Testament as well to the original American designers' thinking. I think they used the autonomous targeting capability built into the missile's design. Would not have been possible if the Americans didn't consider the scenario when they first designed the missile.

well, the AGM-88 HARM consists of an add-on module, and it was designed to be integrated quickly on various different platforms from F-4 Phantoms to F-16s, so inherently it is less work than say a radar-guided AMRAAM

but in the case of the Ukrainian Mig-29 they performed a very ingenious software hack to trick the Russian avionics into thinking it is a Russian Kh-31 HARM, example below

on the HARM end they set it to use an independent active seeker mode so the HARM uses its own acquisition sensors rather than depend on aircraft radar, as it would if for example connected to an EA-6B Prowler



in the cockpit rather than use the HARM computer module which is rather bulky, they launched it off some kind of iPad-like touchscreen now that is truly ingenious!

(note also the Garmin tacked on the right)



This post has been edited by KLthinker91: Dec 5 2022, 02:15 PM

Translation:

For the first time in our history, we won an order for the integration of an air defense system and a set of ballistic missiles. Our EXCALIBUR INTERNATIONAL won this order for the army in Indonesia. The cost of both projects exceeds 500 million euros.

This post has been edited by azriel: Dec 6 2022, 08:01 PM

NATO training, that makes the biggest difference.

NATO troops are taught to think decentralized command on their own. So they can fight in small teams of 8

Russian troops all rely on their commissioned officers for command. Imagine if your CO is dead, 100 headless directionless troops running around as sitting targets or canon foders.

This post has been edited by mezanny: Dec 8 2022, 05:08 PM

TUDM & TLDM adakan latihan pengguguran ranjau laut dari udara



Markas Selam dan Peperangan Periuk Api (Mk SPPA) telah berjaya menganjur dan mengkordinasikan Latihan Penaburan Periuk Api atau lebih sinonim dengan Aerial Mine Laying (AML).

Latihan ini dilaksanakan secara dua hala bersama TLDM dan TUDM bertujuan untuk menguji serta mengukuhkan kesiagaan Mk SPPA bersama Depot Peluru dan Bahan Letupan Barat (DPLB) dalam aspek keupayaan dimensi Peperangan Periuk Api (PPA) dengan menggunakan platform penaburan udara pesawat C130H dan A400M.  

Antara unit-unit TLDM yang turut serta dalam latihan ini adalah PROTELA Lumut dan Depot Kenderaan TLDM.

Selain itu, latihan ini turut melibatkan kolaborasi bersama Bahagian Trafik PDRM bagi mengiring dan mengawal lalu lintas sepanjang perjalanan konvoi. 

Latihan ini telah berlangsung selama 3 hari mulai 28 sehingga 30 Nov 22 merangkumi 3 fasa iaitu fasa pertama – Penyediaan periuk api dan kenderaan serta pergerakan dari Pangkalan TLDM Lumut ke Pangkalan Udara (PU) Subang.

Fasa kedua – Pemunggahan dan pemasangan periuk api di pesawat C130H dan A400M termasuk penyampaian taklimat oleh pihak TLDM dan TUDM mengikut tugas dan tanggungjawab masing-masing sebelum melaksanakan latihan secara praktikal.

Fasa ketiga – Pengguguran periuk api yang dilaksanakan secara teori dan taktikal. 

Sebanyak 8 periuk api telah dimuat naik ke dalam pesawat sebagai latihan dan simulasi pengguguran.

Latihan kali ini juga memberi peluang kepada pihak TLDM dan TUDM dalam membangunkan SOP kepada pesawat A400M sebagai platform baharu bagi Operasi Penaburan Periuk Api.

Latihan pada kali ini turut melibatkan perbincangan dan percambahan idea antara TLDM dan TUDM untuk proses penambahbaikan latihan akan datang bagi perancangan latihan yang menyeluruh meliputi peringkat operasional dan taktikal.  

Latihan berjaya dilaksanakan dengan lancar tanpa sebarang insiden sepanjang latihan berlangsung.

Sesi taklimat, perkongsian ilmu dan perbincangan antara TLDM dan TUDM telah berjaya direalisasikan sebagai nilai tambah bagi mengukuhkan lagi pengetahuan warga berkaitan latihan ini dan penambahbaikan sebagai panduan pada masa akan datang bagi meningkatkan lagi tahap kesepaduan dan kesefahaman pelaksanaan dimensi PPA khususnya antara TLDM dan TUDM. 

sos




This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Dec 8 2022, 05:39 PM

First steel cutting ceremony of Merah Putih Frigate (Arrowhead 140) for the Indonesian Navy at PT PAL Shipyard.

This post has been edited by azriel: Dec 10 2022, 04:49 PM

The Indonesian Navy Merah Putih Frigate will be using the original Arrowhead 140 design but with a length of 140 meter. All AShM and SAM missiles to be positioned midship.

The design will be similar to this PT PAL 143 meter frigate:



Credit to DefenArt.

This post has been edited by azriel: Dec 11 2022, 01:14 PM

Indonesian KF-21 Boramae test pilots from the Indonesian Air Force Lt. Col. Mohammad Sugiyanto and Lt. Col. Ferrel Rigonald with PT Dirgantara Indonesia engineers at the KAI facility. Photo: KAI.



https://mylesat.com/2022/12/20/penuh-optimi...ae-tahun-depan/

TLDM Open Day At Lumut Naval Base on 29-31 December 2022



TLDM will have an open day at its Lumut naval base next weekend, from December 29 to December 31. On the agenda will be various events held for the public. The gates open from 9am to 7pm.



Come come

TLDM to buy second batch of Gading Marine G2000 Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC)


A formation of TLDM G2000 FIC

New FICs on track. It appears that the new batch of Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) from Gading Marine Industry (M) Sdn Bhd is on track. Thirteen FICs are being procured from Gading Marine, with four of them scheduled to be delivered next with the rest to be delivered in 2024. Gading Marine also built the first batch of six FICs procured under Op Benteng.

It is unclear whether the second batch of the Gading Marine will be the same as the first but from the Gading Marine website, it is likely that it will be slightly different. From website, the first batch is now described as the G2000 FIC 18m class. The second batch is likely the G2000 Mk II FIC 18m class which is also featured on the website.



The Mk II FIC cabin is placed further forward than the batch 1. The line drawing also revealed that the Mk II FIC is equipped with a single RWS on top of the cabin with two-gun mounts in the rear deck.

Netherlands to integrate its last brigade into the German army this year



The Netherlands and Germany have taken a big step towards combining their armed forces with the integration of the last Dutch brigade into the German army, NRC reported on Thursday.

The 13th Light Brigade, based in Oirschot, will come under the command of Germany’s 10 Panzer Division, creating an infantry with a combined strength of 50,000 troops. The total manpower of both countries’ armed forces is 89,000, of whom 24,000 are Dutch.

NRC said the merger was part of the Common Army Vision, a confidential agreement between the two countries’ armed forces, signed off on November 30 last year at a meeting in Dresden between Martin Wijnen, commander of the Dutch armed forces, and his German counterpart Alfons Mais.

It would represent the closest partnership between two countries in Nato and is part of a large-scale restructuring of the German army, which is due to take effect on April 1. Jean-Paul Duckers, the Netherlands’ acting commander of operations, told NRC: ‘Many people don’t realise how unique what we are doing is.’

The coalition agreement published last January and the defence department’s policy statement in June mentioned closer co-operation with Germany without going into detail.

The policy statement said the two countries would strengthen their combined operations, firepower and other capabilities, while the ‘further digitalisation’ of their armies in the coming years would play ‘a big role’

sos

new world order.
end is near.

so basically the dutch army joined the german army to defend the eastern front from which ever enemy.

since their western coastal area are cozy with the brits in the west, Scandinavians in the north.

This post has been edited by Blinklime: Feb 3 2023, 01:39 AM

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023...sformation-plan

Given pla is almost at our door steps, mindef need to conduct strategic review before decide what weapons to purchase and priority. under bn gomen, platforms were largely chosen by the whim of the minister often against services recommendation.

rmn primary role should be securing the straits of malacca and scs.

This post has been edited by icemanfx: Feb 11 2023, 09:05 AM