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Australia gifts Bay Class patrol vessel to MMEA

27/2/2015

The 38-metre-long Bay-class boats have a range of 1,000 nautical miles at 20 knots, and are crewed by 12 officers and men. (Photo: AFP)

By: Bernama (www.bernama.com.my)

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officially received its first Bay Class patrol vessel from the Australian government Friday, which will be deployed to enhance maritime security mainly in the Straits of Malacca.

Spain Joins the Competition to Arm Indonesia

26/2/2015

Spain leads the way in offering Eurofighter Typhoon to Indonesia.

By: Arientha Primanita (thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com)

Spain has submitted a tender to supply Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to the Indonesian government, entering a bidding war with other producers of combat aircraft as the country seeks to beef up its military strength.

Indonesia has dedicated 7 percent of budgetary spending to defense over the past two years in an attempt to regenerate an aging military arsenal to both match regional powers and to secure the vast archipelago.

“The competition the Eurofighter is entering is for the replacement of the regular old combat aircraft that you [Indonesia] have,” Spanish Ambassador to Indonesia Francisco Jose Viqueira Niel said on Wednesday.

ROYAL THAI ARMY ACQUIRES SIX AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC145 T2

26/2/2015

EC645 T2 (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

A further addition to the Royal Thai Army’s rotorcraft fleet has been committed with the acquisition of six Airbus Helicopters light-utility EC145 T2, which is the newest and most powerful model in Airbus Helicopters’ proven EC145 light twin-engine helicopter family.

The Royal Thai Army signed for six EC145 T2s with a VIP installation, under the Light Utility Helicopter Type II requirement, to be deployed principally on official passenger transport duties, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2016.EC645 T2

Malaysia, Laos agree to host Military Attachés

25/2/2015

Kuala Lumpur and Vientiane have agreed to set up a military attaché post for both countries following a meeting yesterday between Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Vientiane yesterday. Also present was National Defence Minister Lt-Gen Sengnouane Sayalat.

The meeting was aimed at further strengthening the existing bilateral relations, specifically in military and defence co-operation. Hishammuddin said he had made the request for a defence attache during his previous visit to the Lao capital on May 21 last year.

Indonesia to deploy SU-27 to escort transport plane carrying condemned Australians to death row island

25/2/2015

By: David Axe (Medium.Com)

Indonesia’s squadron of Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jets has a strange new mission—riding shotgun beside a transport plane hauling two Australian prisoners to an island prison where they could face a firing squad for smuggling drugs.

“The Indonesian military commander has given the order to assist the relocation of the two death defendants,” Maj. Gen. Torry Djohar said on Feb. 22. “A squadron of Sukhoi jet fighters will be prepared to escort the Hercules aircraft that will be used to transport the defendants. We will also deploy ocean patrol and land forces.”

US deactivates anti-terrorism mission in Mindanao

24/2/2015

By: Roel Pareno (www.philstar.com)

Thirteen years of the anti-terrorism mission of the US Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) ended when it was formally deactivated on Tuesday afternoon.

It was tasked to help assist the Armed Forces of the Philippines fight terrorism.

US Navy: 4 LCSs to Operate Out of Singapore by 2018

23/2/2015

USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) during patrol off Hawaii. US Navy plans to operate up to four Seventh Fleet LCS from Singapore. (Photo: US Navy)

By: Agence France Presse (www.afp.com)

Four US warships designed to fight in coastal areas similar to Southeast Asian waters will be operating out of Singapore by 2018, up from one currently, a senior US Navy official said Tuesday.

The "rotational deployment" of the vessels, called littoral combat ships (LCS), comes as China continues to flex its muscles in the South China Sea and tensions remain on the Korean Peninsula.

Rafale’s Prospects Discussed By Top Indian Officials

23/2/2015

By: Neelam Matthews (www.ainonline.com)

India will not buy more Sukhoi Su-30s instead of the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Arup Raha told AIN at the Aero India show in Bangalore on February 19. There had been speculation that India would turn to Russia for more combat aircraft, after three years of incompleted MMRCAnegotiations with France for the Dassault Rafale. However, “there is no Plan B,” Raha said.

France in 'final stage' of talks to sell Rafale jets to Qatar

15/2/2015

Rafale is likely to face intense competition for further sales as European, U.S. and Russian rivals step up export campaigns. (Photo: Dassault Aviation)

By: Cyril Altmeyer and Tim Hepher (www.reuters.com)

France is in the "final stage" of negotiations to sell up to 36 Rafale warplanes to Qatar, a senior French source involved in the discussions said on Tuesday.

Elbit Systems of America Awarded $13.1 Million Modification Contract, to Provide Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets to INDONESIA

13/2/2015

Elbit Systems of America's Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets. (Photo: Elbit Systems of America)

By: US DoD (www.defense.gov)

Elbit Systems of America, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $13,185,756 modification (P00013) to foreign military sales contract W58RGZ-12-C-0164 (Indonesia) for 300 Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets. Fiscal 2010/2013/2014 other procurement funds in the amount of $13,185,756 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is April 30, 2017. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. (US DoD)

In France, Relief Over Rafale Sale to Egypt

13/2/2015

Rafale combat aircraft has win its first export contract, from the government of Egypt. (Photo: Dassault Aviation)

By: Pierre Tran (www.defensenews.com)

France appears to have won precious time on the Rafale program, with Egypt buying the twinjet fighters in an arms package worth €5.2 billion (US $5.9 billion), relieving domestic budgetary pressure.

Boeing Offers 'Extremely Affordable' Super Hornet Deal To Malaysia

13/2/2015

The Super Hornet is certainly a multi-role fighter as it has the range, two-seat cockpit, twin engines and can carry a wide variety of bombs and missiles. (Photo: Boeing)

By: Massita Ahmad and Farhana Poniman (www.bernama.com)

The Boeing Company has a distinct advantage over its competitors in offering its Super Hornet jet fighter deal to Malaysia as the aircraft represents an "extremely affordable" offering over the long-term.

The New Ukrainian Wheeled Tank Destroyer Has Been Tested in Thailand

13/2/2015

RTA's BTR3E1 fitted with CMI CS90LE turret. (Photo: Defence-blog.com)

By: Defence-blog (defence-blog.com)

The new Ukrainian wheeled tank destroyer BTR-3E1 with 90mm CMI CSE90LP has been tested in Thailand for for mechanized infantry regiment (MGS) , reported defence-blog.com. CMI Defence and Ukroboroprom integrate the Cockerill CSE 90LP turret with the BTR- 3E 8×8 vehicle. The resulting system offers robust organic direct fire support to current and future BTR-3 users.

TNI- AU to beef up presence, at air bases near borders

13/2/2015

By: Nani Afrida (www.thejakartapost.com)

The Indonesian Air Force plans to increase operations at bases near its borders in an effort to deter threats of incursion.

“We must pay attention to several air bases and put more forces in those areas so that other countries will not infringe upon our territorial integrity,” newly installed Air Force chief of staff Chief Marshal Agus Supriatna announced after a leadership meeting in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Wednesday.

TNI-AU demand takeover of Riau, Natuna aerial watch

13/2/2015

By: Nani Afrida (www.thejakartapost.com)

The Indonesian Air Force has urged the government to take over control of the Flight Information Region (FIR) over the Riau and Natuna islands, currently under the supervision of Singapore, to help achieve President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s maritime-axis vision.