September 30, 2020
September 29, 2020
Armenian Ministry of Defense: Destruction of Azerbaijani posts and armored fighiting vehicles
Armenian Ministry of Defense: Destruction of Azerbaijani posts and armored fighiting vehicles https://t.co/L3fFFeA7D2 pic.twitter.com/8XM2abjJmC via @ShStepanyan
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) September 29, 2020
September 28, 2020
September 27, 2020
Indian Army deploys T-90 & T-72 tanks along with BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicles that can operate at temperatures up to minus 40 degree Celsius
#WATCH Indian Army deploys T-90 & T-72 tanks along with BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicles that can operate at temperatures up to minus 40 degree Celsius, near Line of Actual Control in Chumar-Demchok area in Eastern Ladakh.
— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2020
Note: All visuals cleared by competent authority on ground pic.twitter.com/RiRBv4sMud
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kaga & Indian Navy Chennai at JIMEX 2020 - 27-09-2020
🇯🇵 Kaga & 🇮🇳 Chennai at JIMEX 2020 earlier today. pic.twitter.com/1WJldNaOAh
— Livefist (@livefist) September 27, 2020
September 26, 2020
September 24, 2020
September 23, 2020
Munition delivered by drone during battle
Take a look at the successful Autonomous Last Mile Resupply Experiment from #OPEX! #NATOACTJFD#NATOExperiments#Drones pic.twitter.com/ZSlHw2iErO
— NATO ACT (@NATO_ACT) September 22, 2020
90yo Russian veteran made his NINTH jump from a height of over 200 meters
That’s the spirit! 90yo Russian veteran made his NINTH jump from a height of over 200 meters pic.twitter.com/VMOsrvf62i
— RT (@RT_com) September 23, 2020
September 22, 2020
Taiwan military to allow forces to fire back after mainland Chinese air incursions
Taiwan has redefined its rules of engagement with mainland Chinese forces, allowing its military to fire back in self-defence.
The announcement comes after People’s Liberation Army warplanes crossed a median line in the Taiwan Strait last week – apparently ignoring a tacit understanding between the two sides.
“In the face of high-frequency harassment and threats from the enemy’s warships and warplanes recently … the military clearly redefined the contingency handling regulations concerning the first strike as our right to self-defence and counter attack,” the island’s defence ministry said on Monday.
It said the island’s navy and the air force must follow guidelines that state there can be “no escalation of conflict and no triggering incidents” as well as “no provocation and no fear of the enemy” and the principle that “the closer [the enemy] approaches the island, the more active [the military must be] in dealing with it”.
Thai Army Received Budget to Supply Stryker Lot 3 in 2021
From the discussion reserved the amendments of the Act The 2021 budget for Agenda 2 contains data from discussion showing the procurement of 10 more Stryker wheeled vehicles from the United States in fiscal year 2021 worth 900 million baht.
The procurement of Stryker vehicles was carried out in fiscal year 2019 with 70 vehicles (47 supplied and the United States assisted by giving 23 more free), totaling 3,720 million baht. In FY2020, another 50 Stryker vehicles worth 4,515 million baht, a project that has not been postponed or budgeted due to COVID-19 and continued procurement in this fiscal year
Thus, procurement of 10 more Stryker vehicles in the fiscal year around 2021 will provide the Army with a total of 130 Stryker vehicles, or approximately 3 Panzer Infantry Battalions, based on the Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) rating. So, if the Army wants to form a complete Stryker Brigade at the actual rate, at least 192 additional Strykers will be required. It will complete the arrangement of the Stryker Brigade Combat Team rate of approximately 17,280 million baht, calculated from the Stryker price of 90 million baht per vehicle.
Long Live for the Royal Malaysian navy Laksamana class
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) might experience hickups on its Maharajalela class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) but still packed with lots of lethal punches against hostile external threats especially when pitted against a Navy from neighbouring country.
Initially planned to be replaced by the Keris class Littoral Mission Ship (LMS), the four Laksamana class corvettes will continue to serve the RMN albeit as Fast Attack Craft.A plan to fit locally develop mini Combat Management System (CMS) for all of the FAC squadrons is also in the pipeline.Nevertheless, while all six Otomat anti ship missile (AShM) launchers have been removed, each Laksamana FACs still sports 40mm aft gun as well as Aspide Surface to Air Missile (SAM) launcher.
A refit program for all ships of the class has been completed. They are slated to be equipped with Gem Electronicca Electro Optic Fire Control System (EOFCS) which manage the 76mm Oto Melara main naval gun. When the Laksamanas were armed with the Otomat missiles, they could work together with the AgustaWestland Super Lynx Mk 300 naval helicopter for Over The Horizon (OTH) targeting thanks to Teleguidance telemetric system fitted on the latter.Malaysia received 20 units of Aspide SAM in 1997 with effective range 25 km (photo : Selenia)
Following the above mentioned refit, the RMN has quickly mobilised these Italian made ships under the Naval Region Command 1 (Markas Wilayah Laut 1 – MAWILLA 1) to patrol the Straits of Melaka.All four Laksamanas were deployed to Eks Perang Pangkor last May while KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil was recently involved in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Indonesian Navy’s KRI Sutanto, a Kapitan Patimura class corvette on August 2020.
Torpedoes and Anti Ship Missiles for Widcat Helos have Arrived in PHL
Anti-sub helicopters' torpedoes, missiles now in PH: Navy chief
MANILA – Munitions for the major weapons system of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s two AugustaWestland (now Leonardo) AW-159 "Wildcat" anti-submarine helicopters are now in the country."Both the Spike-NLOS (non-line of sight) missiles and the BlueShark anti-submarine torpedoes are already 'in-country'," Navy chief, Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said in an interview on Thursday, when asked on the status of the weapon systems of the two AW-159 helicopters.
Bacordo said deliveries of the weapons were completed in the fourth quarter last year.Israel's Rafael Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd made Spike NLOS missile will give the AW-159s a capability to engage hostile vessels beyond visual range.
While the South Korean-made LIG Nex1 "Blue Shark" lightweight torpedoes will serve as the helicopters' anti-submarine weapon and are capable of shallow and deepwater operations and can run off to a speed of 45 knots.Once the pilots and aircrew of the AW-159s are fully trained, Bacordo said he expects these personnel to train on the use of these weapons to gain proficiency in their handling.The PN's two AW-159s were acquired to complement the Jose Rizal-class frigates' ASW capabilities.
The helicopters arrived in May 2019 and were commissioned in June of the same year.The contract for the helicopters' munition, mission essential equipment, and integrated logistic support is worth PHP5.4 billion.
Japan plans to establish EW unit in Okinawa
Japan is now planning to establish a electronic warfare (EW) unit in Okinawa after the one at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto has been set up next year.
WW2 era B-25 crash landing in Stockton
Three people aboard warbird “Old Glory” were able to walk out of the B-25 when the plane made a crash landing at around 7:30 p.m. into an irrigation ditch in Stockton on Sept. 20.
Four PAF A-29s have arrived home in Philippines
The Philippine government confirmed on Sept. 19 that four A-29 light attack aircraft landed around 1:06 p.m. at Clark Air Base that day.
September 21, 2020
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September 18, 2020
Bangladesh takes delivery of third C-130J
Bangladesh has taken delivery of the third second-hand C-130J that it purchased from Britain.
Philippine Air Force A-29 light attack aircraft arriving in Vietnam
Four Philippine Air Force A-29 light attack aircraft have arrived at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, Vietnam during their delivery flight home.
September 17, 2020
Taiwan issues RFI to Thales and Raytheon for ship-borne phased array radar
Taiwan has decided to approach Thales and Raytheon as potential suppliers for ship-borne phases array radar that will equip its new missile frigates.
For the first time, Taiwan’s press release on PLA military activities show flight path of aircraft
Last last night, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense posted a press release online on Chinese military activities on Sept. 16 in its air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
For the first time, the flight path of the aircraft – two KQ-200 maritime patrol aircraft – were shown to the public.The new approach mirrors what the Japanese Ministry of Defense has been doing all along.
GE delivers first F110 engines for F-15EX
GE says it has delivered its first F110-GE-129 engines for the F-15EX program.
September 16, 2020
T-7A is now the eT-7A
The U.S. Air Force has announced a new weapons system designator, the “e” series, on Sept. 14.
Hypervelocity Gun Weapon System shot down a surrogate cruise missile target
A BQM-167 target drone was shot down with a Hyper Velocity Projectile (HVP) fired from a M109 Paladin howitzer on Sept. 3 during the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) demonstration.
September 15, 2020
Pakistan JF-17 aircraft crashes in Attock due to engine failure , pilot ejects safely
#VIDEO: A JF-17 Thunder of the Pakistan Air Force has crashed near Makial village, Pindigheb, Attock.#PakistanAirForce pic.twitter.com/0mRIAlGJEW
— Rahul Upadhyay (@rahulrajnews) September 15, 2020
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft crashed near Pindigheb, Attock, on Tuesday, the air force said in a statement.The statement said that the incident happened during a routine training mission, adding that no loss of life was reported.
"The pilot ejected safely. No loss of life or property has been reported on ground," it added.
The PAF said that a board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the crash which is the fifth such incident since the start of this year.
TikTok Owner ByteDance Is Under the Thumb of Chinese Govt which collects User information
Tik Tok is being used by Chinese Communist Party to spread anarchy in democratic countries
September 14, 2020
September 13, 2020
Keel Laid for Third Australian OPV
Keel laid for first Offshore Patrol Vessel built in WA
The Morrison Government’s National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the keel laying for the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) under construction in WA.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the keel laying is an important naval tradition that brings good luck to the build of the ship and the life of the vessel by placing a coin under the keel.“This milestone marks the start of the consolidation phase for the third Arafura Class ship to be built in Australia, named Pilbara by the Chief of Navy,” Minister Reynolds said.
“It demonstrates the success of this Government’s Naval Shipbuilding plan, with eight vessels already built and another 10 vessels currently under construction at Henderson and Osborne.“Western Australia is playing a key role in the development of our national naval shipbuilding enterprise, and the Government’s $4.7 billion OPV program is spearheading the implementation of this plan and connecting with Australian industry.
“Since construction commenced ahead of schedule in March, the Luerssen and Civmec teams in WA have continued to make significant progress on building the blocks that, when complete, will form a 1,600 tonne 80 metre long OPV.“Made with Australian steel, cut locally in WA, the OPVs will offer greater endurance to undertake maritime patrol and response duties, as well as support specialist missions.”Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the keel laying was of extra significance for her given the Pilbara was in her electorate of Durack.
“I have no doubt that people in my electorate and the wider WA community will be as proud as I am of the fact that this ship will be known as Pilbara, particularly given the region’s remarkable contribution to this country,” Minister Price said.“I am very pleased that Luerssen and Civmec have been able to reach this milestone in such a timely manner, and I have no doubt that is due in part to the practices they put in place to deal with COVID-19.
“This project has created about 400 jobs here in Perth and involved more than 300 businesses across the Australian supply chain.“It is on track to achieve more than 60 per cent local industry content.”The OPVs are based on the Lürssen PV80 design.The first two vessels are under construction at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, and will be followed by 10 ships to be built at the Henderson shipyard.
September 12, 2020
September 11, 2020
Germany- Activities of leadership academy of the Bundeswehr
Sie wollen noch mehr von der Luftwaffenreise sehen? Hier unsere Highlights der Woche im Video. @Team_Luftwaffe @bundeswehrInfo #Führungsakademie #LGAN #Bundeswehr #Ausbildung https://t.co/h4WbXgeGAA pic.twitter.com/b6MZ5MwQJH
— Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr (@FueAkBwHH) September 11, 2020
September 10, 2020
Multiple Chinese PLA aircraft have violated Taiwan's ADIZ over the past 2 days -Taiwan Foreign Ministry
Multiple #PLA aircraft have violated #Taiwan's ADIZ over the past 2 days. This is a threat against the country & regional peace. We condemn #China & call on the international community to remain alert. Make no mistake: We'll stand tall & not be intimidated. JW https://t.co/pZZigCLCbA
— 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MOFA_Taiwan) September 10, 2020
Chinese Fiber glass boat "Fleet" in Pangong Lake
Dominating Presence - PLS West Sea Fleet at #PangongLake pic.twitter.com/kudNpF7skr
— Eva Zheng 郑怡斌 عائشة (@evazhengll) September 10, 2020
September 9, 2020
Germany drops Kawasaki P-1 from selection list
Germany has decided to drop the Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft from a list of contenders to replace its P-3 Orion.
Philippine Air Force seeks budget approval for five C-130Js
The Philippine Air Force is asking the House of Representatives to approve the “unfunded priority project” to buy five C-130Js.
European and Israeli firms offer to sell EW pod to Taiwan
Taiwan’s bid to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW) pod for its upgraded F-16V fleet has attracted the interest of European and Israeli companies.
September 8, 2020
GOONS of Chinese PLA with stick machetes photographed near Indian side of LAC in South of Pangong in Eastern Ladakh
Chinese Kung Flu Panda has been behaving strangely since the corona virus outbreak
Second photograph with a closer look of Chinese PLA trying to illegally enter Indian Territory near LAC in South of Pangong in Eastern Ladakh. Look at the kind of weapons in their hands. India yet again thwarted the move of Chinese aggression and provocation. pic.twitter.com/wB0yLIMvoV
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) September 8, 2020
Albanian NATO - Explosive Ordinance Disposal team at work
🇦🇱Our Explosive Ordinance Disposal team from #Albania eliminates the risk that comes from ammunitions & explosives that threaten military personnel, civilians, military installations, operations & properties. The team keeps us safe. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO pic.twitter.com/WGcX5B1Yfa
— NATO eFP Battle Group Latvia (@eFPBGLatvia) September 8, 2020
PLA's Eastern Theater Command air force recently conducted flight training drills involving climbing up and rolling over at multiple altitudes
Take a look: A 3D perspective of a 720-degree spin! The #PLA's Eastern Theater Command air force recently conducted flight training drills involving climbing up and rolling over at multiple altitudes, with their tactical movements dazzling many #Chinese netizens. pic.twitter.com/06wuDyxwAl
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) September 8, 2020
USAF weekly firefighting training at Mwaffaq Salti, Jordan
It’s an open secret that the U.S. Air Force has a massive fighter detachment at Mwaffaq Salti, Jordan. Here you can see the firefighting crew from the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing conducting their weekly training on a retired Royal Jordan Air Force F-104 from the No. 25 Squadron.
September 7, 2020
Naval Forces in Central Philippines Hold Field Training Exercise
The Philippine Navy’s Naval Forces Central (NAVFORCEN) conducted a Field Training Exercise (FTX) KADAGATAN 2020 from August 26 to 28.
According to NAVFORCEN, FTX KADAGATAN 2020 aimed to evaluate, enhance interoperability between ships and aircraft through the conduct of Naval operations at sea, Maritime Surveillance/Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Maritime Operations and Division Tactics.The exercise was led by Captain Emmanuel Eugenio C. Bello (GSC), Commander, NTF50; together with CDR Maynard S. Cabungcal (GSC), Commander, Naval Task Group 50.1 (Stingray), and also the Exercise Director.
“The FTX was participated by NTF50 naval assets PC371, PC372, PB356, PB358, and naval air asset NH431,” NAVFORCEN said.
It noted that exercise KADAGATAN 2020 is a local unit training purposely conducted to enhance capability and maintain the operational readiness of NFC naval assets as it continues its voyage protecting the maritime domain of the Central Region moreover in this time of the pandemic.
Royal Thai Army Plan to Buy 12 Towed Howitzer
On August 5, 2020, the Royal Thai Army Ordnance Department has published a document on the procurement plan of 12 light artillery calibre 105mm type 1 towed guns with automatic directional systems, gun equipment and tools, basic parts and spares parts and field-level maintenance equipment. Also factory-level maintenance parts, equipment and automatic shooting and control systems, amount 2 items, budget commitments over the year 2020-2022 amount 834,400,000 baht ($ 26,722,194) medium price source United Defense Technology Co., Ltd.
At present, the Thai Army has 22 units 105mm towed artillery such as the BAE Systems M119 patented by BAE Systems. Weapons Building Command Center National Defense Industry and Military Energy Center, NSEEP has been assembling in Thailand since the year 2006.
Before that, the Royal Thai Army had procured a 105mm towed, such as the LG1 MkII from GIAT Industries (now Nexter group), France, a total of 24 units that have been ian service since the year 1996-2012 and LG1 MkI has been in service since 2011.
Including the M101A1 number 285 units that have been updated by the NSO, but have been stationed since the year 1952 also 12 units M425 and 32 units M618A2, which the NESDB created by itself in Thailand. It has been used for a long time as well.
September 6, 2020
U.S. Third Army troops lie low in a barge while crossing the Rhine. Germany, 1945
U.S. Third Army troops lie low in a barge while crossing the Rhine. Germany, 1945.
— Marina Amaral (@marinamaral2) September 5, 2020
Colorized for The World Aflame. pic.twitter.com/ra2oZucwIt
Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy bring fire on board oil tanker MT New Diamond under control
Major oil spill disaster in the Indian Ocean averted
#WATCH: Aerial survey of Sri Lankan oil tanker MT New Diamond, after the fire brought under control. Aerial reconnaissance is being undertaken to assess the present situation. It will be followed by boarding of the ship. (Video Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/fmv9KkH8if
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2020
September 5, 2020
Change detection satellite images via social media in China seem to have spotted India's new positions on the hilltops south of Pangong Tso
Change detection satellite images via social media in #China seem to have spotted #India's new positions on the hilltops south of #PangongTso looking directly at the PLA camp at #Moldo
— d-atis☠️ (@detresfa_) September 5, 2020
Location :- https://t.co/LuhAX7C0im pic.twitter.com/szgAmlWJxD
September 4, 2020
Rogue Pakistani Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa resigns after ill gotten business empire revelations
Lt. General Bajwa claims he built -
❤ 99 companies,
❤ 133 pizza joints,
❤ 13+ commercial properties in the US including two shopping malls worth $39.9 million through hard work
Pakistani journalist who published the story is likely to be kidnapped and killed
The growth of the Bajwa family’s business empire in the United States and later in Pakistan directly matches the rise in power of retired general Asim Saleem Bajwa, who is now chairman of the country’s massive China-financed infrastructure project and a special assistant to the prime minister.
Asim Bajwa’s younger brothers opened their first Papa John’s pizza restaurant in 2002, the year he went to work for General Pervez Musharraf as a lieutenant colonel on the military dictator’s staff.
Nadeem Bajwa, 53, who started as a delivery driver for the pizza restaurant franchise, his brothers and Asim Bajwa’s wife and sons now own a business empire which set up 99 companies in four countries, including a pizza franchise with 133 restaurants worth an estimated $39.9 million. Out of total 99 companies, 66 are main companies, 33 companies are branch companies of some of the main companies while five companies are dead now.
The Bajwa family’s companies spent an estimated $52.2 million to develop their businesses and $14.5 million to purchase properties in the United States, while Asim Bajwa and his department were encouraging Pakistanis to invest within their relatively undeveloped country. The businesses of the Bajwa family through different companies were named as Bajco Group.
Asim Bajwa’s sons joined the Bajco Group companies in 2015 and also started establishing new companies independent of the Bajco Group in Pakistan and in the United States after he became director general of ISPR and commander of the Southern Command.
Asim’s wife was a shareholder in all the foreign businesses from the very beginning. At present, Asim’s wife, Farrukh Zeba, is associated with or is a shareholder in 85 companies including 82 foreign companies (71 in United States, seven in UAE and four in Canada). The records of US state governments and other records related to companies show that some of these American companies (all jointly owned by Asim’s wife Farrukh Zeba) also have investments in real estate sector and own some thirteen commercial properties in the United States including two shopping centers. Estimated current net worth of businesses and properties of these companies jointly owned by Farrukh Zeba stands at $52.7 million.
In his declaration of assets and liabilities signed in June as special assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Asim Bajwa declared an investment of $18,468 (rupees 3.1 million) in his wife’s name. Asim declared that he and his wife have no “Immovable Property Held outside Pakistan”. Asim also categorically declared that neither he nor his wife have any “Business Capital outside Pakistan”. If in his declaration, Asim wanted to declare his wife’s investments in United States by writing Rs3.1 million in the column of “Investments”, he could never have written word “NIL” in the specific column “Business Capital Outside Pakistan”. Asim Bajwa, 57, is also now the chairman of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Family Background:
The six Bajwa brothers and their three sisters came from a middle-class family in a small town in Southern Punjab that was struck by tragedy while they were still young.
Their father, Muhammad Saleem Bajwa, a medical doctor, started as a government employee in early 1950s and then in 1960 joined Millat Hospital, a small private hospital in Sadikabad. Bajwa was shot to death on Nov. 25, 1976 while traveling on a Karachi express train.
His family’s assets at the time of his death included a few acres of agricultural land, a house in Sadiqabad, shares in a pharmaceutical company, and some shops in the city. Their father’s brother had to help them pay for family expenses.
The two eldest sons, Tanvir and Taloot went on to become doctors like their father and practiced in different cities of Punjab. The third son, Asim joined the army in 1984. Two brothers Nadeem and Faisal came to the United States in the early 1990s after completing their education from Punjab University in Lahore. The youngest brother, Abdul Malik, 49, went to the U.S. in 2002.
Management of worldwide businesses through a parent company:
In 2007, a few months after Asim Bajwa’s promotion to brigade rank by the military dictator, the Bajco companies were brought under the umbrella of one parent company, Bajco Global Management LLC, which was registered in the United States and Pakistan (liaison office). The official documents of this parent company show that Asim Bajwa’s wife, Farrukh Zeba, is an equal shareholder in the businesses of Bajco Group along with his five brothers. Farrukh Zeba is a housewife with no known business experience.
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