Hishammuddin: Mindef submitted report on procurement of 36 LCA to MoF
By Bernama October 27, 2022 @ 9:40pm
PETALING JAYA: The Defence Ministry has submitted a report on the procurement of 36 light combat aircraft (LCA) for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to the Finance Ministry for further action.
Caretaker Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the physical assessment and price negotiation for the proposed acquisition had been completed.
The ministry, he said, was currently awaiting a decision from the Finance Ministry.
"We definitely need the LCA, and I believe there will be no problem if I use the previous (procurement) method, where the assets are determined by the end user.
"This is my promise to the air force," he told reporters after attending a ceremony to send off the first batch of the new Malaysian Battalion (Mallbatt 850-10) peacekeeping force for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil), at the Subang air base today.
Boeing to showcase new F-15EX advanced fighter at Indo Defence 2022
By Asian Military Review - October 28, 2022
Boeing F-15EX
The F-15EX features next-generation technologies and is best-in-class in terms of payload, range and speed.Boeing display to also include CH-47 Chinook, ScanEagle Integrator, AH-64 Apache, AEW&C, P-8 and lifecycle support.
Boeing will be showcasing its advanced capabilities to regional customers at the Indo Defence 2022 show including the latest and most advanced version of the F-15.
“We’re excited to participate at Indo Defence 2022, engage with our customers on their existing and future needs, and highlight how Boeing can offer advanced defense, services capabilities and capacity building to match those needs,” said Alex Feldman, president of Boeing Southeast Asia.
“As the largest economy and country by population in ASEAN, we continue to support the development of aerospace and defense industries in Indonesia.”
Israel Successfully Tests Advanced Anti-ship Missile System The 'Gabriel 5' missile system will 'help protect Israel's strategic assets,' the military said following the test conducted by the navy
Israel successfully tested a new ship-to-ship missile system called "Gabriel 5" which was fired from a Sa'ar 6-class corvette of the Israeli Navy, the INS Oz.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the test was conducted in order to "see how the ship can deal with different threats by using new and advanced weaponry."
The "Gabriel 5" is an advanced ship-to-ship missile system capable of reaching various targets hundreds of kilometers away. The military added that the system can "help protect Israel's strategic assets" – an apparent reference to the Karish natural gas field which has become a target of Hezbollah. The IDF added that the successful test of the system will pave the way towards installing it on all Sa'ar 6 ships for operational use.
Although Israel is optimistic it will reach a U.S.-brokered deal with Lebanon regarding the maritime dispute, the security establishment is concerned that Lebanon-based Hezbollah will attempt to target the Karish rig.
Israel has beefed up its forces around the Karish gas field over the summer, following the downing of four Hezbollah drones over the Mediterranean Sea.
One drone was shot down over Lebanon’s territorial waters in late June, and did not pose danger to Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces. A few days later, on July 2, the IDF successfully intercepted three Hezbollah drones over the Mediterranean.
The three drones were shot down by fighter jets and the Israeli Navy's Barak interception system. The military believes that the drones were not armed, and did not pose a risk to the country or to the gas field.
Interestingly, ST and IAI or Proteus has opted to use the max range of 290km (no booster) thereabout in its marketing materials - likely to keep to global Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) guidelines.
Or that as OEM missile manufacturers, they will only sell Gabriel 5/Blue Spear/Sea Serpent with a reduced range i.e. 290km (without booster) or max 300km limit (with booster (reduced fuel so that it does not breach the 300km ceiling)).
However, Singapore and Israel as OEM manufacturers can deploy the same missile with its max range of 400km i.e. mixed high-low profile.
Ground based launcher at 0.19 timestamp in the video.
There is a significant difference between Gabriel 5/Blue Spear/Sea Serpent compared to other anti ship missiles.
This missile is built to be a ground attack missile and anti ship missile at the same time. That is why Estonia and Finland bought it. Where do you think the missiles can fly to apart from the sea targets? Mother Russia.
Anti-ship missiles typically use active radar and/or combined with some form of optics. The missile needs to home in on a moving ship in the littorals or open sea. However, these same guidance systems often pose problems for land attacks or when the missile is near large land masses and islets/islands. The guidance system becomes confused. Anti-ship missile terminal guidance radar is optimized for picking a target out of ocean wave clutter. So it is not ideal to use anti ship missiles for land attacks unless it is for coastal i.e. shore attacks. Some anti-ship missiles do not have a land attack capability - harpoons got it later in the form of harpoons blk 2 and Exocets got it in the later MM40 Blk 3 version - but again, they are noted to be effective only for shore targets and not deep in-land attacks.
Gabriel 5/Blue Spear/Sea Serpent likely has a reliable GPS, inertial guidance and missile data link - comparable to Tomahawk (or did the Israelis/Singaporeans got US tech in?)
The result is a data link capable Gabriel 5/Blue Spear/Sea Serpent missile that puts it in the same category as the Block V Tomahawks (but half the range - more than enough for Israel, Singapore, Finland, etc.)
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Sea Serpent/Gabriel/Blue Spear range is 430km
European defence ministry officials at the Sg Airshow in Feb 2022.
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Singapore Armed Forces formally integrates its 4th branch - the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) (Motto: Defend and Dominate)
MISSION:
The DIS will defend and dominate in the digital domain.
As part of an integrated SAF, the DIS will enhance Singapore’s security, from peace to war.
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The DIS will comprise several groups within the Singapore Armed Forces previously established to deal with such threats, which are the C4I Community created in April 2012, Defence Cyber Organisation in March 2017, SAF C4 Command in November 2017, and the Cybersecurity Task Force in December 2020.[4][5] The DIS will consolidate these organisations under one service branch dedicated to psychological defence, tackling digital domain threats, cybersecurity and military intelligence.[6] It was projected to be formally established at the end of 2022.[2]
On 2 August 2022, the Parliament of Singapore amended the Singapore Armed Forces Act and constitution, formally placing the DIS under the SAF and granting the Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service (CDI) legal powers.[7] The DIS was formally inaugurated on 28 October 2022 at the SAFTI Military Institute. The State Colour was presented by President Halimah Yacoob and the first Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service, BG Lee Yi-Jin, was sworn into command.[8]
Branches of the Singapore Armed Forces:
Sg Mindef
Land
Air
Sea
Digital and Intelligence Service (New)
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Singapore Armed Forces formally integrates its 4th branch - the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) (Motto: Defend and Dominate)
MISSION:
The DIS will defend and dominate in the digital domain.
As part of an integrated SAF, the DIS will enhance Singapore’s security, from peace to war.
Branches of the Singapore Armed Forces:
Sg Mindef
Land
Air
Sea
Digital and Intelligence Service (New)
Long story short - SAF has upgraded its cyber defence and warfare units to new level i.e. branch within the SAF. This will allow better coordination, focus and channeling of resources with respect to cyber defence and cyber warfare. E.g. SAF can leverage on tens of thousands of NS conscripts well versed in cyber knowledge and train them to be cyber troops e.g. hackers, tool developers, etc. The enemy will virtually be facing an armies of well trained hackers/cyber troops. Most of the best hackers are not your uncles in army fatigues but young men fresh out of universities and other educational institutions.
A conflict with SAF will be full spectrum warfare - air, sea, land and cyberspace.
Wars can be won or lost via cyber warfare. Infrastructure can be destroyed or taken over e.g. power stations, dams, etc. Military systems e.g. radar, etc. destroyed or spoofed. People can be dis-informed - causing mass panic. People (civilians and armed forces) can die from cyber warfare.
Ground based launcher at 0.19 timestamp in the video.
There is a significant difference between Gabriel 5/Blue Spear/Sea Serpent compared to other anti ship missiles.
This missile is built to be a ground attack missile and anti ship missile at the same time. That is why Estonia and Finland bought it. Where do you think the missiles can fly to apart from the sea targets? Mother Russia.
Anti-ship missiles typically use active radar and/or combined with some form of optics. The missile needs to home in on a moving ship in the littorals or open sea. However, these same guidance systems often pose problems for land attacks or when the missile is near large land masses and islets/islands. The guidance system becomes confused. Anti-ship missile terminal guidance radar is optimized for picking a target out of ocean wave clutter. So it is not ideal to use anti ship missiles for land attacks unless it is for coastal i.e. shore attacks. Some anti-ship missiles do not have a land attack capability - harpoons got it later in the form of harpoons blk 2 and Exocets got it in the later MM40 Blk 3 version - but again, they are noted to be effective only for shore targets and not deep in-land attacks.
Gabriel 5/Blue Spear/Sea Serpent likely has a reliable GPS, inertial guidance and missile data link - comparable to Tomahawk (or did the Israelis/Singaporeans got US tech in?)
The result is a data link capable Gabriel 5/Blue Spear/Sea Serpent missile that puts it in the same category as the Block V Tomahawks (but half the range - more than enough for Israel, Singapore, Finland, etc.)
European defence ministry officials at the Sg Airshow in Feb 2022.
Someone asked if there are submarine and air launched versions of the Blue Spear missile
AFAIK, likely yes for submarine given the design of the Israeli Dolphin-class 2 submarine and Singaporian Type 218SG submarines. No news of air launched but an air launched version will have its range likely doubled given that the missile can glide+propelled by the turbo jet engine from altitude.
Long story short - SAF has upgraded its cyber defence and warfare units to new level i.e. branch within the SAF. This will allow better coordination, focus and channeling of resources with respect to cyber defence and cyber warfare. E.g. SAF can leverage on tens of thousands of NS conscripts well versed in cyber knowledge and train them to be cyber troops e.g. hackers, tool developers, etc. The enemy will virtually be facing an armies of well trained hackers/cyber troops. Most of the best hackers are not your uncles in army fatigues but young men fresh out of universities and other educational institutions.
A conflict with SAF will be full spectrum warfare - air, sea, land and cyberspace.
Wars can be won or lost via cyber warfare. Infrastructure can be destroyed or taken over e.g. power stations, dams, etc. Military systems e.g. radar, etc. destroyed or spoofed. People can be dis-informed - causing mass panic. People (civilians and armed forces) can die from cyber warfare.
Looks like PT Pindad will be licensing the Arquus VAB MK3 6x6. A recent pic of a rebadged VAB MK3 6x6 already with a Pindad logo to be on display at Indo Defence 2022.
A MOU was signed during Eurosatory 2022 between PT Pindad & Arquus.
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ARQUUS AND PT PINDAD SIGN A MOU AT EUROSATORY 2022 TO COLLABORATE ON FUTURE PROGRAMS FOR INDONESIA
On June 14th, Arquus and PT Pindad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish future collaboration in land systems platform for Indonesia. This MoU covers the development and production of new armored vehicles, as well as corresponding systems and services. With this agreement, both companies agree to turn an exemplary relationship into an official, and larger scale partnership.
Arquus and PT Pindad have been running a long-term and successful relationship over the past 15 years. Throughout these years, Arquus has been supplying PT Pindad with major components and parts which have been integrated in Indonesian-made armored vehicles.
In the framework of that cooperation, Arquus has notably supplied powerpacks for ANOA 6x6 APC vehicles and BADAK 6x6 IFV, currently serving in the Indonesian Army. Arquus has also supplied rolling chassis for the KOMODO 4x4 multipurpose vehicle.
To keep building on this close relationship, Arquus and PT Pindad have decided to sign a MoU to officialize their discussions and establish their partnership.
The aim of this MoU is to cooperate in the field of military vehicles and systems to address the current needs of the Indonesian Armed Forces. Such cooperation will cover multi-purpose armored vehicles, reconnaissance vehicles, APC and IFV, as well as remote-controlled weapon stations. It could also include development, product qualification, production and assembly, plus aftersales services.
A series of agreements and/or cooperation were added to longstanding ones e.g. with the US and Israel to boost cooperation on cyber warfare and security. Similar to other military fields, expertise is built in large part via experiential learning. What better way to train then train/learn from countries e.g. the baltic states which face near daily cyber attacks.
Another view of the deployed F16Vs and F15SGs with clearer serial numbers.
From the serial numbers (see my previous posts on this), Singapore would have bought circa 96 to 100 F16s. They gave 7 or 8 early A/B models to Thailand. So, this would mean that they have a current inventory of around 90 F16Vs.
Mai's note: Sg does not publish its orbat but it is not exactly a secret as well - military equipment need to be serialised. Military enthusiasts and even the main stream media rely on older data or presumed ones. It may not be correct.
RSAF flexes its muscles at Pitch Black By Nigel Pittaway | Darwin | 5 October 2022
The G550AEW (RSAF's) provided support mainly for Blue Air during Pitch Black 2022, with Red Air being controlled by the RAAF’s ground-based 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit (MCRU).
This is a Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training (DACT) where controls and limits are on opposing forces to test systems (and not all systems will be used due to OpSec). Tier 3 air forces e.g. RAAF and RSAF will never reveal everything.
But it is likely that RAAF's F35s were being used nose-cold (radar switched off and rely on RSAF's G550 AEW or what we like to call AWACs) so they can see the F15GS, a large 4.5 gen combat jet, first. The F35s are also helped by its stealth so the F15SGs(which has to rely on its own radar and/or MCRU's AN/TPS-77 ground based radar) saw it later.
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One of the factors in the radar horizon formula is antenna height. The same aircraft operating at 3000 feet against an antenna height of 25,000 feet (in an Airborne Warning and Control, AWACs, type system) would have a radar detection horizon of over 250 miles.
The range of an AWACS is much greater than that of ground-based radars - over 200 miles to the horizon and over 400 miles to another aircraft at a high altitude. A line-of-sight radar standing 50 feet above the ground theoretically can detect at about 30 miles a bomber flying at 300 feet above the ground. At greater distances, the bomber is hidden by theearth's curvature. The actual detection range might be less than the theoretical range because of the disruption or blocking of radar pulses by terrain features such as hills. The actual detection range might be greater than the theoretical range if the radar is located on a hill.
It is always important to know the context of DACTs but this is generally kept secret. Reporters often give an incomplete and therefore incorrect picture.
This is not to take anything from the F35s which Sg is already buying - excellent excellent 5th gen combat jet that will dominate everything in the region - esp when used in a battle network of sensors and shooters (possessed only by Australia and Singapore at this time).
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