Myanmar to buy six Su-30SMEs

The Russian Ministry of Defense has disclosed that Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has reached an agreement with Myanmar for six Su-30SME fighters.

Myanmar six new Yak-130s

Myanmar commissions six Yak-130s into service

The Myanmar Air Force has officially commission six Yak-130 advanced jet trainers into service on Dec. 15.

Myanmar Air Force Received the First Modernized Mi-35P Helicopter

Myanmar Air Force Mi-35P Attack Helicopters was upgraded with new TV/FLIR Electro-Optic. Russian Helicopters was repairing four Myanmarese Mi-35Ps since 2016. Image published in Social Media Online demonstrates Mil Mi-35P attack helicopter (Mi-24P NATO export model defines Hind-F code) of Myanmar Air Force (Tatmadaw Lay) has been caught.

Set camera TV/FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) at the bottom of the head. Which is probably the camera Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) of the GOES-342 (OPS-24N) family of new Urals Optical and Mechanical Plant Russia or Controp DSP-HD of Israel.

This TV/FLIR camera has been installed to improve the standard Mi-24PN Russian attack helicopter. It is equipped with the latest Mi-35M export helicopter that has been procured in many countries around the world.

As it was reported earlier, in mid 2016. The company Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Rostec Enterprises Defence Industry of the Russian Government signed a contract for maintenance of attack helicopters Mi-35P of the Myanmar Air Force.

On 4 units helicopters, one machine operator repair service in Saint Petersburg, Russia, while 3 other repair companies in Myanmar, with Russian experts from Russian Helicopters named Nick Park.

Images depicted in the above indicates that one of the Mi-35P attack helicopter of Myanmar Air Force has been upgraded with TV/FLIR. The Mi-35P is closely aligned with the Senegal Air Force, two cameras have been upgraded to the Controp DSP-HD camera in 2016.

The Myanmar Army ordered the supply of Mi-35P helicopters from Russia in December 2009 as part of a $ 71 million procurement program.

The Myanmar Air Force has received 9-10 Mi-35P helicopters during 2010-2011. Russia has provided information to the Office of  United Nations Office Disarmament Commission(UNDC) that have export 4 attack helicopters Mi-35P to Myanmar in 2010, and an additional 4 units in 2011 totaled 8.

Myanmar Air Force has led the attack helicopter Mi-35P into combat first real mission to attack a stronghold armed Kachin KIA in Kachin State, northern border with China. 2013 and many other combat areas, such as in Shan State.

The Myanmar Mi-35P will be equipped with two 30mm twin air cannon at the right side of the gun. The S-5 57mm rockets and the S-8 rockets are not deployed on the 80mm beam side beam. The Mi-35P's new TV/FLIR camera installation adds point-and-shoot capabilities. It is also possible to increase the capability of using air-to-surface missiles (such as 9M120 Ataka), which has never been used by the Myanmar Army.

Myanmar AF: JF-17M no. 17-04 spotted

Myanmar AF: JF-17M no. 17-04 spotted. pic.twitter.com/wrIVcCV4Uh

— @Rupprecht_A (@RupprechtDeino) August 26, 2017

Myanmar Air Force MiG-29SE flying over Ayerwaddy River

Myanmar Air Force MiG-29SE flying over Ayerwaddy River #avgeeks pic.twitter.com/qHM6juk0RC

— UAC Russia (@UAC_Russia_eng) July 28, 2017

Myanmar Air Force Y-8 flew into icing conditions before crash

A Myanmar Air Force Y-8 transport aircraft crashed into the Andaman Sea on Jun. 7, killing all 122 people on board. The state media has now released the preliminary results of the crash investigation.

Myanmar Interested in Russian Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, currently in the Russian Federation, accompanied by Lt-Gen Soe Htut and senior military officers of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and Myanmar Military Attaché to the Russian Federation Brig-Gen Nyunt Swe, visited No 766 Production and Technological Equipment Center at 4.20 local standard time on 20 June, and was welcomed by Deputy Director-General Mr. Khlebtikov Evgeny.

First, the Senior General and party viewed round ambulances, operation theatre vehicles, laboratory treatment vehicles and cars at the Production and Technological Equipment Center. Officials conducted them round the center.

Next, they viewed remote-controlled mine clearance vehicles, combat vehicles and fire trucks and observed test driving. After viewing armoured vehicles, they rode them.Officials explained salient points.

Chinese made Myanmar jf-17 fighters

JF-17 for the Myanmar Air Force was spotted at CAC

Supposedly, JF-17 for the Myanmar Air Force was spotted at CAC via fyjs pic.twitter.com/0NPzu4ZPw1

— dafeng cao (@xinfengcao) June 12, 2017

Myanmar Seeks to Purchase Two Submarine

NAYPYIDAW — Deputy Defense Minister Maj-Gen Myint Nwe has announced the Burma Army’s ambition to own a submarine.

“Our neighbors have submarines and we want them as well but it will depend on the state budget. The military leadership is considering it,” said the major general at a press conference.

During a visit to Russia in 2013, Burma Army chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing expressed interest in purchasing two Kilo-class submarines, relics of the last years of the Soviet era. The same year, reports surfaced that some 20 Burmese naval officers received submarine training in Pakistan.

Burma Navy officials also studied onboard Indian submarines in 2006, said the major general.

Burma’s Navy is presently equipped only to deal with coastal engagements, and is incapable of more sophisticated territorial defense. As fleet expansion continues, Burma may take more concrete steps towards subsurface capability.

“Submarines are necessary armed units for a navy,” said the major general.

The major general cannot say definitively whether the Burma Navy will acquire a submarine. The proposal will first undergo a parliamentary review committee.

The committee reviews military proposals regarding the procurement of weapons and equipment as well as budgetary measures, but the military does not go into complete detail for the committee for reasons pertaining to information security, he added.

Since 2011, the Burma Air Force has put 49 fighter jets and helicopters into commission. Between fiscal years 2011-16, the Navy put 22 ships into service.

The major general said the country’s defense budget usually amounts to between 13 and 15 percent of the Union budget.

In the 1990s, the Burma Army established military academies and turned out many junior officers, but focused primarily on quantity. But since 2011, the army has placed a greater emphasis on quality and set higher matriculation examination grade standards for joining military academies, the major general said.

Myanmar 72nd National Armed Forces Day

Yak-130 has been delivered to Myanmar

FSMTC deputy director Mikhail Petukhov told Sputnik at the sidelines of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition that Russia has completed the delivery of the first batch of Yak-130 to Myanmar.

INS Karmuk (Msl Corvette) & Bangaram(FAC) enter Yangon for 5th Indo-Myanmar coordinated patrol CORPAT

@SpokespersonMoD IN delegation led by Cmde Ashutosh Ridhorkar Naval Component Commander of Andaman Nicobar Command (NAVCC) pic.twitter.com/sDui9yxShJ

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) March 13, 2017

Myanmar Receives Its First Three Yak 130

After making their first flights in November 2016 in Russia, Myanmar officially receives its first three Yakovlev Yak 130 advanced training aircraft.

A ceremony organized on the spot shows the devices in a blue livery and carrying their definitive registration 1801-1802-1803.

The number of Yak 130 ordered by Myanmar is not known, the initial contract for the first 3 units was signed in June 2015.

The Yak 130 is a lightweight advanced training fighter, which features Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground capabilities with the ability to fire intelligent ammunition. It was adopted by the Algerian, Russian, Belarusian and Bangladeshi air forces.

Strong international competition exists in the field of advanced training aircraft, especially with the launch of the American TX trainer program, for the replacement of the T38 and which oppose the Leonardo M346, the AirlandTextron Scorpion, the KAI T50 Golden Eagle and the Boeing/Saab TX.

Rohingiya Group Announces Jihad Against Myanmar

#Rohingiya Group Announces Jihad Against The #MYANMAR. #TerrorMonitor pic.twitter.com/Nb2wfeQUOt

— Terrormonitor.org (@Terror_Monitor) October 12, 2016

Myanmar soldiers armed with Chinese type 97 assault rifle

During 71st Armed forces Day parade 2016 in Nay Pyi Taw

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