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

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

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Myanmar Air Force MiG-29SE flying over Ayerwaddy River

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

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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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Myanmar - Photos of 71st Armed forces Day parade 2016 in Nay Pyi Taw

Myanmar could be fourth operator of Yak-130

Myanmar could be fourth operator of Yak-130 https://t.co/26l30c95l4 pic.twitter.com/n84TMlLVn3

— Alert 5 (@alert5) January 7, 2016

Myanmar Commissions Frigate, Hospital Ship

UMS Sin Phyu Shin (F 14), the Myanmar Navy's second guided-missile frigate with low observable radar characteristics, the frigate is fitted with two quad box launchers for Chinese C-802 anti-ship missiles (all photos : Myanmar Navy)

Myanmar commissions second frigate with reduced RCS, hospital ship

The Myanmar Navy commissioned several new vessels including UMS Sin Phyu Shin (F 14), its second guided-missile frigate with low observable radar characteristics, on 24 December 2015 - the service's 68th anniversary.

The commissioning ceremony was attended by the commander-in-chief of the country's defence services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who also inspected ongoing offshore patrol vessel (OPV) and corvette projects as well as infrastructure projects at the Naval Dockyard in Thanlyin, according to a release from the senior general's office.The release also sheds new information on Myanmar's little-known frigate programme that commenced in 2005. The ships, Aung Zeya (F 11) and Kyan-Sit-Thar (F 12), were commissioned in 2010 and 2014, respectively, while construction of Sin Phyu Shin commenced in 2010.


Unlike first-of-class Aung Zeya , the second and third ships feature a stealthy superstructure with two masts and a helicopter hangar. The platform has a length of 106 m and a beam of about 13.5 m. Like Aung Zeya , it is likely that Sin Phyu Shin , is powered by two Chinese-assembled Pielstick 16 cylinder PA6 STC engines from Shaanxi Diesel Engine company.The frigate is equipped with an India-supplied RAWL-02 (license-built Thales LW-08) 2D air search radar on the mainmast, a Chinese Type 362 missile-targeting radar in a radome atop the foremast along with two fire control radars - most likely Chinese Type 47 series. An India-made HMS-X hull-mounted sonar system is also fitted to the frigates.

Weapons include one Oto Melara 76 mm gun in a stealthy gun mount and three Chinese NG-18 systems for close-in defence. A North Korean-origin box launcher for six man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) is also fitted on the foredeck along with two North Korean small calibre gun mounts on the bridge wings.