November 30, 2020
Chinese foreign ministry Rogue spokesperson Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 tweets fake image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of a child
Australian PM demands apology from Chinese Governement
Shocked by murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers. We strongly condemn such acts, &call for holding them accountable. pic.twitter.com/GYOaucoL5D
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) November 30, 2020
Top Aces in talks to buy Israeli F-16A/Bs
The media in Israel are reporting that Israel’s Ministry of Defense is in talks with Canada’s Top Aces for the purchase of 29 surplus F-16A/B fighters.
India might donate one and sell one Do 228 to Sri Lanka
The governments of India and Sri Lanka are in talks for the donation of one Do 228 maritime patrol aircraft. Another aircraft will be sold to Sri Lanka as well.
November 29, 2020
Financial crisis, wars and debt defaults coming - Case study TURKEY
Idiots ruling over us are a source not solution to the problems
November 28, 2020
Swedish AW139 and NH90 helicopters supplied targeting data to coastal RBS 15 unit during exercise
Helicopters from Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing’s 3rd Helicopter Squadron carried out an exercise with a coastal RBS 15 anti-ship missile unit recently by acting as the airborne sensor for the missiles.
Cheongung II delivered to South Korean military
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration says the upgraded Cheongung II medium-range air defense missile system has been delivered to the military.
November 26, 2020
South Korea to start mass production of KTSSM
South Korea’s government has approved the production of more than 200 Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missiles (KTSSM).
November 25, 2020
Thai Navy and Vietnamese Navy Conducts Joint Patrol
The Royal Thai Navy and the Vietnamese Navy organized the 42nd joint patrol in the sea in the Thai-Vietnamese maritime overlapping area with a joint agreement known as the KC Line between 18-20 November 2020.
The past Since 1997, from a meeting between the Royal Thai Navy and the Vietnamese Navy, the Royal Thai Navy and the Vietnamese Navy have regularly held joint reconnaissance of the remaining areas. This is the 42nd time during the joint patrol in the area. A training session has been held between the countries to build an understanding of future joint operations.
There are visual communication training (SEMAPHOR), including two-handed flags and universal lanterns, a training for target plotting (PLOTEX), search and rescue training at sea (SAREX), and the practice of the use of collective biblical documents in ASEAN (CUES).
In this joint patrol Royal Thai Navy arranged ships from the Navy Region 1, namely HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan 552 the Krabi-class offshore patrol vessel and Royal Thai Navy's 2nd Navy Region, which was HTMS Longlom 533, the Khamronsin-class corvette. The Vietnamese Navy has organized two ships from the 5th Naval Region, two Svetlyak-class patrol vessels, HQ-264 and HQ-265, with the 42nd joint reconnaissance
US Donates $18-M Worth of Precision-Guided Weapons to PH
Philippines received 12 TOW ITAS launchers, 100 BGM-71E TOW 2A missiles and 24 GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II laser guided bombs. Photo shows a TOW tripod-mounted anti-tank wire guided missile launcher (photos : DFA)
US 'smart weapons' to aid AFP efforts vs. terrorists
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said the "smart munitions" given to them by the United States would be of great help to their ongoing efforts to eliminate the terrorist menace in the country."These smart munitions with such capability and precision will aid immensely the AFP in ridding the country of terrorist menaces," AFP spokesperson Marine Major Gen. Edgard Arevalo said in a statement.
While the AFP has been successful in using ordinary munitions in counter-terrorism operations using legacy aircraft, including in Marawi City, Arevalo said the arrival of these modern weapons will greatly boost efforts to defeat the threat of terrorism."We may have been successful in counter-terrorism operations—most notably in Marawi —with ordinary munitions fitted in our legacy aircraft. But with the advent of these missiles and munitions, we are certain that they will greatly boost our campaigns and contribute to the global drive to fight and defeat terrorists," Arevalo said.
He added that AFP chief-of-staff, Gen. Gilbert Gapay, has also expressed his thanks to the US and Philippines defense departments for brokering and sealing this deal.In a ceremony on Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs received from US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien a precision-guided munition package to the Philippines worth US$18 million (around PHP868 million).Some of the weapons handed over include 100 "tube-launched optically tracked, wire-guided" TOW-2A missiles, 12 improved target acquisition systems (ITAS), and 24 Mark-82 bombs and associated guidance kits to convert these into smart bombs.
Chinese Propaganda - Tibet Minus 8 degree on high plateau, PLA Western Theatre Command Air Force Ground-based Missile Defense Brigade holds air defense drill
#IndiaChinaBorder
— Eva 郑 عائشة (@evazhengll) November 24, 2020
Minus 8 degree on high plateau, PLA Western Theatre Command Air Force Ground-based Missile Defense Brigade holds air defense drill.
零下8℃，西部战区空军地导某旅全程模拟高原条件下边境地区作战，在极端天气、复杂电磁环境下开展空地对抗实战化训练。 pic.twitter.com/j6EaI3yJOw
November 24, 2020
November 23, 2020
Philippine Air Force (PAF) has only one serviceable C-130
Three out of four C-130 cargo planes in service with the Philippine Air Force (PAF) are in maintenance, a local Senator has disclosed.
Taurus Sytems GmbH hopes to develop Taurus K-2 with South Korea
The president of Taurus Systems Korea Co. says his parent company hopes to develop a smaller, longer-range Taurus K-2 cruise missile jointly with South Korea.
India, Singapore, Thailand navies conclude exercise SITMEX-20
The second iteration of the trilateral military exercise SITMEX has concluded in the Andaman Sea.
November 22, 2020
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Global Debt Crisis ALERT
- Keep Large amount of Cash at home
- Gradually Stock up on Food, daily necessities and medical supplies
- Beware of Fake news / Mainstream media news and Rumors.
-Protect yourself and loved ones.
November 18, 2020
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November 16, 2020
Taiwan to research arming Teng Yun with TC-1 air-to-air missile
Up Media reports that the Teng Yun unmanned air vehicle from Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) might be armed with the TC-1 air-to-air missile.
November 14, 2020
India, Philippines Expected to Sign Agreement on BrahMos Missile System in 2021
The governments of India and Philippines are looking into signing an agreement regarding the BrahMos missile system during the planned summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Rodrigo Duterte in 2021, according to report by Indian newspaper Hindustan Times.
In line with the expected signing, BrahMos Aerospace officials are expected to visit Philippines in December to address remaining details regarding the deal.“The BrahMos team is expected to iron out a few kinks and address some small issues so that the deal can be signed during the upcoming summit. Everything else has been worked out,” a source cited by Hindustan Times said.
Russian Deputy Chief of Mission at the Russian Embassy in India Roman Babushkin was also quoted by Hindustan Times during an online media briefing saying “all tests of contemporary versions are successful. They were carried out mainly to increase the range of this exclusive missile. We are exporting it to third countries beginning with the Philippines.”BrahMos is a joint development between Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
In October last year, Philippine Army officials visited Indian Navy Ship Sahyadri docked at Pier 15 in Manila. The Indian Navy warship is armed with BrahMos missile system.The Philippine Army said that it is “interested in acquiring this type of missile as it will strengthen our coastal defense operations.”
Also in October 2019, the Army activated the 1st Land-based Missile System Battery (1LBMS Btry) under Army Artillery Regiment (AAR) in preparation for the acquisition of land-based missile system.
Moreover, the Army displayed a mock-up unit of the BrahMos land-based missile system for its two-day Philippine Army Technology Day 2019 in December 2019.
Hanwha Selects Kongsberg for Australia's ‘Huntsman' Project
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) has announced a partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDA) in support of its bid to supply the Australian Army with K9 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and 15 K10 armoured ammunition resupply vehicles (AARVs).
HDA said on 13 November that KDA will be responsible for integrating command, control, communications, and computing (C4) capability into the two platforms – to be known in Australia as the ‘Huntsman’ family of vehicles – which are expected to be acquired through the Protected Mobile Fires programme under Project Land 8116 Phase 1.In early September HDA, which is the local subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Defense, was named by the Australian government as preferred supplier in the programme. HDA was issued with a request for tender (RFT) later that month.
HDA said its selection of Kongsberg to supply C4 integration was a “natural choice”, given that the Norwegian-headquartered company provides the digital architecture and fire-control system for Hanwha Defense’s K9 and K10 platforms.Hanwha Defense and Kongsberg have previously partnered on projects to supply K9 and K10 platforms to Norway and K9 SPHs to Finland and Estonia.
France selects MHT/MLP for its Tiger attack helicopter
France has selected MBDA’s MHT/MLP missile as its Future Tactical Air-to-Surface Missile (MAST-F) for the Tiger attack helicopter.
Australian Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Unveiled for Land 400 Phase 3 Program
Rheinmetall has unveiled the first of three Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles designed, developed and manufactured for the Commonwealth of Australia’s $AUD18.1 billion (11.1 MrdEUR) Land 400 Phase 3 program.
Lynx is a next generation tracked, digitised and highly protected Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) built to meet the stringent military requirements of Land 400 Phase 3. The Australian Army needs a new IFV for close combat to close in and defeat an enemy in the most dangerous and lethal environments for Australian soldiers.
Rheinmetall is delivering each of the Lynx vehicles to compete in the test and evaluation trials as part of the Risk Mitigation Activity (RMA) to be conducted around Australia over a 12 month timeframe from November 2020. If successful, the Lynx fleet will be manufactured in Queensland at Rheinmetall’s new Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) at Redbank south-west of Brisbane.
The RMA trials will incorporate a range of tests including lethality, mobility and protection. The vehicle unveiled will be the focus of blast testing at a dedicated Commonwealth facility in coming months.Lynx was unveiled at a closed ceremony with selected Australian industry partners at the MILVEHCOE. Each of the Lynx vehicles delivered into the RMA trials will incorporate a significant level of Australian industry content and local partners to the Rheinmetall offer for Land 400 Phase 3 will be announced in coming weeks.“Rheinmetall looks forward to demonstrating the capability of this next generation infantry fighting vehicle,” said Rheinmetall Defence Australia Managing Director Gary Stewart. “We believe Lynx is the best vehicle in its class and sets a new standard in protection and the lethality needed to survive and defeat any adversary.
“Lynx has been developed so it is positioned at an ideal level of maturity when Australia needs it to enter service - and it will have a growth path to extend these capabilities through its 40-year life.”Lynx has been selected by the Hungarian Armed Forces for the delivery of more than 200 vehicles in the first launch order for the vehicle globally. Rheinmetall Defence Australia will export turrets to the value of $150 million manufactured by Australians – and will soon announce further export orders into the Hungarian program including orders for Australian SMEs.Rheinmetall is delivering 211 8x8 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to the Australian Army after the vehicle was selected by the Commonwealth after 12 months of RMA trials by Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in 2016-2017.
November 13, 2020
Japanese JS SHIMAKAZE (DDG 172)🇯🇵 conducted a bilateral exercise with Australian HMAS ARUNTA (FFH 151)
JS SHIMAKAZE (DDG 172)🇯🇵 conducted a bilateral exercise with HMAS ARUNTA (FFH 151)
Australian Navy in waters west of Kyushu.
Through these exercises, JMSDF strengthen further cooperation with the Royal Australian Navy and continue to contribute regional stability.
U.S. Army test fires LOWER AD interceptor
The U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command announced that it has test fired its Low-Cost Extended Range Air Defense (LOWER AD) missile interceptor.
November 12, 2020
Scorpene-Class Submarine INS Vagir Commissioned Into Indian Navy
The Indian Navy on Thursday got its fifth scorpene class submarine, named ‘INS Vagir’. MoS Defence Shripad Naik launched the submarine ‘Vagir’ of Project 75 in the Arabian sea waters at Mumbai’s Mazagaon Dock through video conferencing.
November 11, 2020
First Royal Australian Navy Frigate with Upgraded Satcoms Goes to Sea
MASTIS milestone as HMAS Parramatta departs Sydney
A critical maritime satellite communications (SATCOM) project milestone will be achieved this week when HMAS Parramatta departs Garden Island, NSW.She is the first of fourteen Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships to have an upgraded maritime satellite communications terminals installed.
The Advanced SATCOM Terrestrial Infrastructure System, Maritime Communications Element (MASTIS) terminal upgrade project will provide a major enhancement to the RAN system operations.The upgraded MASTIS capability is being installed on the Landing Helicopter Dock ships, the ANZAC fleet, the Guided Missile Destroyers and amphibious support ship HMAS Choules.
HMAS Choules, the second ship to be upgraded, will depart Garden Island shortly after Parramatta. The remaining 12 ships will be upgraded during their planned maintenance cycles over the next 12-18 months.The upgraded terminals will provide increased bandwidth, greater efficiency of Defence satellite capacity and enhanced network interoperability between ships, aircraft and land-based platforms.
As part of the program, the land based MASTIS training facility will be upgraded at North Ryde for RAN training.BAE Systems Australia Defence Delivery Director Andrew Gresham said:
“The company is a world leader in the development and delivery of bespoke communications technologies including the long-standing support to the MASTIS terminals.
“The sailing of the first ships to receive their MASTIS upgrade is a really important milestone in this program and demonstrates our commitment to collaborating with the Commonwealth to bring timely capability to the fingertips of the end users.“BAE Systems Australia’s commitment to the sustainment of our Navy fleet goes beyond the vessels themselves.”
Chinese J-10C and J-16s dogfight to achieve air superiority
J-10C and J-16s dogfight to achieve air superiority
— Eva 郑 عائشة (@evazhengll) November 11, 2020
歼-10C战机与僚机一起，与两架歼-16战机围绕争夺制空权展开二对二激烈较量. pic.twitter.com/cIG8qrXz2k
DND Reportedly Releases Award for Russian Mi-171 under Heavy Lift Helicopter Acquisition Project
The Department of National Defense (DND) has reportedly released the Notice of Award (NOA) for Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s Heavy Lift Helicopter Acquisition Project.According to MaxDefense Philippines, NOA was released “in favor of the Russian government in a deal worth Php12.797 billion, that will involve the supply of the Mil Mi-171 Hip helicopter.”
MaxDefense added that “a contract is expected to be signed soon.”In line with the reported award, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved and released a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) worth PHP1,919,626,490.00.“To cover the funding requirements for the fifteen percent (15%) Advance Payment of the Heavy Lift Helicopter Acquisition Project for the Philippine Air Force under the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program,” DBM said regarding the purpose of the SARO.
In March this year, the Philippine Embassy in Russia reported that DND and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officials inspected aircraft plant and training center in Moscow, Russia in connection with the planned acquisition of Mi-171 heavy lift helicopters for PAF.
November 10, 2020
S. Korea launches new 3,000-ton-class SLBM submarine
South Korea launched a new 3,000-ton-class indigenous submarine on Tuesday capable of firing submarine-launched ballistic missiles in an effort to boost underwater defense capabilities.
The ceremony for the mid-class diesel-powered submarine, named after a prominent Korean independent fighter, Ahn Mu, took place at the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. in the southeastern city of Geoje.
Kazakhstan takes delivery of new Su-30SM fighters
Kazakhstan says it has taken delivery of new Su-30SM fighters and these jets were delivered to Karaganda air base.
Boeing says Japan plans to incorporate most F-15EX features except the FBW
In an interview with Air Force Magazine, Boeing’s Vice President and F-15 Program Manager Prat Kumar says “Japan is planning to incorporate many of the EX features except the fly-by-wire system.”
November 9, 2020
November 7, 2020
Indian, Japanese, Australian and US Navies at Malabar 2020
Ex. Malabar
— MaverickⓂ️ (@Maverick_bharat) November 7, 2020
Amazing Video 😍pic.twitter.com/LUw3x1fHsA
November 5, 2020
Japanese ships in MALABAR 2020 with US Navy , Indian Navy and Australian Navy
#USNavy's #USSJohnSMcCain conducts a replenishment-at-sea exercise with @indiannavy, @Australian_Navy, & Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships during #Malabar2020. Malabar enhances cooperation between the maritime forces who routinely operate & ensure a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacifc. pic.twitter.com/RItwOKNsB1
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) November 4, 2020
Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) has stand up the 39th Reconnaissance Wing
The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) has stand up the 39th Reconnaissance Wing on Nov. 3. The new Wing will take charge of assets such as the RQ-4, RF-16s and RC-800.
November 4, 2020
Japan has not enough money for F-15JSI modifications
The Asahi Shimbun says Japan’s plan to modify 20 F-15s to carry long-range cruise missiles is in jeopardy as only $103 million has been set aside to upgrade two fighters.
Two more F-16s delivered to Romania
The Romanian Air Force has taken delivery of two more F-16 fighters from Portugal. This is the third and fourth aircraft from a batch of five jets bought from Portugal.