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Eurofighter hull hitch: Germany halves fighter flying hours

29/9/2014

Manufacturing defect detected on Eurofighter Typhoon will undoubtedly have a negative impact on both operational as well as its marketing drive. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

By: RT (www.rt.com)

The German Air Force has spotted a manufacturing fault in the hull of Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter jet. The Defense Ministry ordered annual flying hours for each aircraft be halved due to the fuselage possibly becoming unstable.

The defect was discovered in the rear section of the aircraft’s hull, forcing the announcement of suspended delivery of the jets assembled at the EADS plant in Germany’s Manching, news website Spiegel Online reported.

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THAILAND IS ACQUIRING UH-72 LAKOTAS

29/9/2014

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Thailand is requesting for up to nine Lakotas possibly for the army. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

By: DSCA (www.dsca.gov.my)

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand for UH-72A Lakota Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $89 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on September 26, 2014.

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FIRST FLIGHT OF AUSTRALIA'S F-35a JSF

29/9/2014

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By: RAAF (www.airforce.gov.au)

The first of Australia’s much anticipated Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F-35A Lightening II Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) successfully took flight from Fort Worth, Texas on Monday 29 September. It was a maiden flight for the Australian F-35A, lasting approximately two hours.

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British Eurofighter aircraft to arrive in India next week

28/9/2014

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Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30 MKI flying with the Eurofighter Typhoon during Exercise Indradhanush 2007. (Photo: Eurofighter)

By: The Economic Times (www.indiatimes.com)

Six Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and two mid-air refuelling aircraft of the Royal Air Force will be here next week on their way to Singapore and Malaysia to take part in an exercise.

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Embraer delivers first batch of A-29 Super Tucanos to US Air Force

26/9/2014

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The new US Air Force A-29 Super Tucano is unveiled at a ceremony at the SNC factory at Jacksonville, Florida

USAF pilots inspect the A-29 Super Tucano during the unveiling ceremony

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Embraer Brazil has delivered the first of 20 A-29 Super Tucanos bult for the US Air Force. The light attack/training turboprop plane is slated to be used by the US Air Force for operations and pilot training in Afghanistan after the proposed NATO withdrawal scheduled late 2014. The Super Tucano is equipped with two integral .50 caliber heavy machineguns and hardpoints that can carry up to 3,000lbs of ordnance which can include a variety of missiles, rockets and bombs.

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Patrol boat crew gets taste of Malaysian hospitality

25/9/2014

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HMAS Larrakia alongside Sandakan Harbour in Malaysia. Picture:Navy Daily

By: LEUT Gary McHugh (author), LSIS Yuri Ramsey (photographer)

HMAS Larrakia departed the port of Sandakan, Malaysian Borneo, on September 22, after a two-day stopover.

The Armidale Class Patrol Boat, with Attack 4 embarked, is one week into a six-week South East Asian Deployment.

After the necessary refueling and restoring at Sandakan, the crew took in some of the cultural sights on offer in the city that was made infamous by the WWII death marches undertaken by allied prisoners of war.

“Despite our short time in Sandakan, we managed to squeeze a fair bit in,” said Lieutenant Commander Dave McPherson, Attack Four’s Commanding Officer.

“The tour of the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the visit to the Sandakan Prisoner of War Memorial Gardens were by far the highlights of the visit,” he said.

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UJIAN TEMBAKAN MISIL TUDM TEPAT MENGENAI SASARAN

24/9/2014

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Oleh: Unit Komunikasi Korporat Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) telah berjaya melaksanakan latihan tembakan persenjataan Misil Udara ke Permukaan iaitu bagi misil jenis KH31A (Anti Kapal) dan juga misil jenis KH31P (Anti Radiasi) pada 20 Sep 14 yang lalu.

Latihan tembakan ini telah dilaksanakan di kawasan tembakan khas di sekitar Perairan Laut China Selatan dengan menggunakan pesawat Su-30MKM (Sukhoi) dari No 11 Skuadron.

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Malaysia’s first A400M takes shape

23/9/2014

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By: Greg Waldron (flightglobal)

The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is rapidly taking shape at the Airbus Defence and Space final assembly line in Seville, Spain. All the fully equipped major sections including the wing, tailplane, cockpit, fuselage and landing-gear have been joined ready for ground-testing. This aircraft will be delivered in the first quarter of 2015, followed by two more later in the year and the fourth and final aircraft in 2016.

The A400M can carry heavy and outsize loads over intercontinental distances at jet-like speeds while retaining true tactical capability to use short and unprepared runways, and can also act as an air-to-air refueller. The first group of Malaysian pilot trainees are already undergoing instruction at the Airbus Defence and Space International Training Centre and will be joined by maintenance engineers and technicians in the coming weeks.

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Devon naval contractor signs torpedoes deal with Malaysian navy

22/9/2014

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Andy Toms, managing director of J+S.

By Western Morning News

A subcontractor to the naval industry has won a major contract to supply torpedo launchers to the Malaysian navy.

J+S Ltd, which employs 130 staff in the UK, have been successfully selected to supply the Torpedo Launcher System (TLS) for the new Royal Malaysian Navy littoral combat ships being constructed by Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd in Malaysia.

The Barnstaple company will supply a triple tube torpedo launcher system with associated weapons handling and storage equipment across each of the six platforms.

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TWO FORWARD BASES IN SABAH WATERS READY BY APRIL – HISHAMMUDDIN

21/9/2014

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Sea Basing modified from an oil rig as suggested by the MOD in his tweet recently (Picture Secure Malaysia)

By: ESSCOM Times

KOTA KINABALU, (Sept 21) — Two forward bases to be located in Sabah waters will be completed by April next year, in a move to thwart all threats and strengthen security along Malaysian waters, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

He said one of the forward bases would be at a Petronas petroleum rig which was no longer in use, and its construction was expected to cost about RM230 million.

The other forward base, costing RM200 million, would be at the Bunga Mas Lima ship.

“I want to announce today that arising from my talks with Petronas, there will be two forward bases in Sabah waters by April next year. This involves an oil rig which is no longer used while the other involves the Bunga Mas Lima ship,” said Hishammuddin.

He was speaking to reporters after officiating the Penampang Division Umno Delegates meeting here Sunday.

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First French Airstrikes On IS 'Kill Dozens'

20/9/2014

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The logistics depot Daech targeted by the air raid this morning (Friday, September 19, 2014) was destroyed. (Picture Armée française)

By: Sky News

France has destroyed an Islamic State (IS) logistics depot in its first airstrikes against the militant group in Iraq.

President Francois Hollande said Rafale fighter jets, accompanied by support planes, "entirely destroyed" the depot in the north of the country.

Iraq's military spokesman said four morning airstrikes killed dozens of fighters.

"Other operations will follow in the coming days with the same goal - to weaken this terrorist organisation and come to the aid of the Iraqi authorities," Mr Hollande said. "There are always risks in taking up a responsibility. I reduced the risks to a minimum."

Mr Hollande at the Elysee Palace before announcing the strikes

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Russian fighters intercepted by U.S. near Alaska

20/9/2014

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Russian MiG 35 fighter jets entered a US "air defense identification zone" and were intercepted by American and Canadian warplanes near Alaska, two US defense officials said (AFP Photo/Dmitry Kostyukov)

Washington (AFP) - Two Russian fighters entered a US "air defense identification zone" two days ago and were intercepted by American F-22 jets near Alaska, military officers said.

The incursion on Wednesday was followed by a second incident on Thursday involving two Russian long-range bombers, which flew into Canada's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) and were intercepted by two Canadian F-18 jets, officers said.

In both cases the Russian aircraft flew out of the area without incident.

The Russian warplanes "never entered US sovereign air space" or Canadian air space, said Major Jamie Humphries, a spokesman for the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

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Meriam Mudah Gerak FH-77BW L52 Archer

17/9/2014

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Dengan daya mobiliti yang tinggi, kemampuan untuk menyusup masuk ke kawasan yang sukar dan jangkauan bedilan sehingga 60km, meriam mudah gerak FH 77BW L52 Archer bakal menjadi pengganda kuasa tempur yang digeruni. (Foto: BEA Systems Bofors)

Oleh: Malik Saedon (rentaka.weebly.com)

Peperangan masa kini adalah amat berbeza sekali dengan peperangan satu abad yang lampau. Perang Dunia Pertama misalnya, adalah bersifat statik. ironinya, biarpun teknologi persenjataan membolehkan mana- mana pihak bertindak pantas bagi merampas inisiatif, malah memusnahkan lawan daripada jauh, pemikiran serta taktik yang digunakan oleh para panglima pada masa itu tidak jauh berubah daripada pemikiran dan taktik yang digunakan ratusan tahun dahulu. Apabila teknologi persenjataan mengatasi taktik dan doktrin yang telah jauh ketinggalan zaman, akibatnya adalah begitu ngeri sekali. Serangan bayonet charge secara besar- besarnya terhadap parit pertahanan musuh yang kukuh dan dipertahankan oleh mesingan serta bantuan artileri sememangnya menuntut korban yang bukan sedikit. Contohnya pertempuran Flanders sahaja telah korbankan nyawa 250 ribu orang meskipun dengan penggunaan kereta kebal untuk memecahkan barisan pertahanan musuh. Pun begitu, pihak berikat hanya dapat mara sejauh lima kilometer sahaja. Operasi amfibia moden pertama kat Galipoli pula menyaksikan ratusan ribu askar pihak berikat langsung tidak dapat mara selama 3 tahun dan akhirnya terpaksa berundur dengan sia- sia. Pengalaman pahit Perang Dunia Pertama telah memaksa ramai jeneral era pasca Perang Dunia Pertama untuk memansuhkan taktik yang telah memakan jutaan korban ini. Seawal tahun 1920an menyaksikan banyak eksperimen dilakukan untuk melahirkan taktik serangan terbaru yang menitik beratkan pergerakan pantas. Malu dengan kekalahan dan bebanan hukuman yang diterima oleh negara mereka, para panglima Jerman paling banyak melakukan eksperimen taktik, doktrin dan strategi terbaru.

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Warplanes: Chinese Engines Travel A Trail Of Tears

16/9/2014

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Chinese made WS-10 engines are suppose to replace the Russian AL-31FN engines in powering China's front line fighters. ( Photo: Indian Defence Forum)

By: Strategypage (www.strategypage.com)

China continues to have problems with its locally produced military jet engines. The biggest problems are with the WS-10 series, which was designed and produced in China and the government has been pressuring the aircraft manufacturers to use Chinese made engines like this instead of Russian imports. This has not been working out as the government wants. For example, the new Chinese carrier fighter, the J-15, is supposed to have a more powerful Chinese made engine so that it can carry more weight using the ski jump deck on the new Chinese carrier. The ski jump is a cheaper and less complex take off alternative to the steam catapult. One disadvantage of the ski jump deck is that it cannot launch aircraft as heavy as a catapult can.

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Warplanes: Russian Helicopters Improve With Age

16/9/2014

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The Mil mi-8 helicopter can perform a wide variety of tasks and roles including as a combat assault helicopter. (Photo: Military- Today.com)

By: Strategy Page (www.strategypage.com)

The Russian Air Force recently received the first four of several hundred updated Mi-8 helicopters. The decision to buy these was made two years ago and the order was placed in 2013. There are several updated Mi-8 models involved. The ones just delivered are the Mi-8AMTSh. This is described as a "combat assault helicopter" that can be equipped with missiles and autocannon, as well as carry up to 37 troops or four tons of cargo.

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