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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 12:05

Israeli MOD awards Elbit Systems follow-on order
July 25, 2011 SHEPARD GROUP Source: Elbit Systems Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a $40 million order by the Israel Ministry of Defense (MOD) for the follow- on Digital Army Program (DAP). The total value of this phase of the programme...
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 12:00

China AVIC promotes combat aircraft exportation, including J-10 Fighter
J-10 Fighter 2011-07-25 (China Military News from China-defense-mashup) On 2011 May. 23, China AVIC released a brief report of company internal activities and announced to promote the exportation of its new tactic fighters, such as J-10, L-15 and FC-1....
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 11:55

Hummer Saved By A Chimney
July 25, 2011: STRATEGY PAGE A group of American aeronautical engineers have developed an innovate design change for hummers that make these vehicles as resistant to the blast effect of roadside bombs, as an MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle...
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 11:50

Taiwan: Chinese Su-27 fighters entered its airspace
PLA Air Force J-11 Fighter Fleet source china-defense-mashup.com 2011-07-25 (China Military News cited from AFP) Two Chinese fighter planes intruded into Taiwanese airspace, the defence ministry said Monday, in an incident local press said resulted from...
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 11:45

Warning on Sino-US satellite war
source spacedaily.com/ 2011-07-25 (China Military News cited from smh.com.au and written by Dan Oakes) CHINA'S satellite reconnaissance capabilities are rapidly approaching those of the United States and are increasingly geared towards military use, according...
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 11:40

F-35 Heads to New Nest
7/25/2011 STRATEGY PAGE An F-35 Lightning II flies over Destin, Fla., before landing at its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 14, 2011. Its pilot, Lt. Col. Eric Smith is the first Air Force qualified F-35 pilot and is assigned to the 58th Fighter...
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 11:35

USAF approves Northrop Grumman's TDC WDM
July 25, 2011 SHEPARD GROUP Source: Northrop Grumman The US Air Force has approved Northrop Grumman Corporation's Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) Wireless Distribution Module (WDM) for production. TDC WDM provides a line-of-sight extension of...
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 11:30

Bell 212 Helicopters Grounded
Bell 212 of the RTA (photo : Trevor Bartlett) 25.07.2011 DEFENSE STUDIES The remaining 20 Bell 212 helicopters of the army have been ordered grounded for a major examination of their conditions. Maj-Gen Pitthaya Krachangwong, commander of the Army Aviation...
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 05:40

La revanche du Héron.
25 juillet 2011 par NANOJV JOINT VENTURES CONSTRUCTOR Le Héron israélien a du succès. La Turquie le clone dans sa version ancienne (voir ici le lancement). La France l’achète dans sa verion sophistiquée. C’est la première fois que l’Etat hébreu vend ce...
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 05:35

U.S. Facing An Increasing Cyber Threat says Deputy Defense Secretary
Sun, Jul 24 2011 David Pugliese’s Defence Watch The cyber threat the United States faces is increasing in severity and is accessible to a wide range of enemies, according to U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn. "Most of what we see today is exploitation...
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25 juillet 2011 1 25 /07 /juillet /2011 05:30

Stennis Carrier Group Departs on a Mission to the Persian Gulf
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) seen underway in the Pacific Ocean during a simulated strait transit. U.S. Navy photo, by Kenneth Abbate) July 24th, 2011 by Tamir Eshel DEFENCE UPDATE The USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 18:20

UK Defence Equipment Budget Rises As Future Force Takes Shape
Jul 22, 2011 spacewar.com (SPX) London - Through the combination of this funding announcement and substantial savings delivered through tough decisions taken in the SDSR, the Government will have addressed the inherited multi-billion pound deficit in...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 18:15

U.S., Iran spar over downed drone claim
Jul 20, 2011 (UPI) spacewar.com Tehran - A senior Iranian legislator is claiming that his country downed a U.S. spy drone overflying the Fordo nuclear enrichment plant in Iran's Qom province in central Iran. Washington is denying the allegations, Fars...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 18:10

US lawmakers in new bid for Taiwan jets
July 21, 2011 spacewar.com (AFP) Washington - A congressional panel on Thursday urged the United States to sell F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the latest appeal for the weaponry the island says it needs to counter a rising China. With no dissents, the House...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 18:05

India decides against reactivating Chushul airfield
source indianexpress.com Jul 24,2011 PTI ibnlive.in.com New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) India has shelved plans to reactivate the Chushul airfield in Ladakh close to the Line of Actual Control, apprehending Chinese objections.The Indian Air Force, however, is...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 18:00

India conducts trials on its Arjun MBT
India MBT Arjun Mark II Army Jul 23, 2011 Brahmand.com JODHPUR (PTI): The defence establishment of the country will be keeping a close watch as India's Main Battle Tank Arjun Mark II, which can fire missiles to destroy long range targets, goes through...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 17:15

T-34 Turbomentor
July 23, 2011: STRATEGY PAGE CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (July 20, 2011) Instructor pilot Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Kelly and student naval aviator Ensign Christopher Tucker, both assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 28, make final preparations in a T-34 Turbomentor aircraft...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 17:05

Surion Seeks Safety
photo cassidian.com July 24, 2011: STRATEGY PAGE South Korea has selected a Canadian firm to provide AN/AAR-60 MILDS (Missile Launch Detection System) for equipping its new Surion transport helicopters with defenses against shoulder fired surface-to-air...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 17:00

China Combat Pilot Training Upgraded
photo US Air Force July 24, 2011: STRATEGY PAGE China is revising its combat pilot training program. The existing system takes ten years of academic and flight training. The new program cuts that to 5-7 years, while increasing flight hours by over 40...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 11:15

Report: China building EMP weapons for use against U.S. carriers
2011-07-24 (China Military News cited from Washington Times and written by Bill Gertz) China's military is developing electromagnetic pulse weapons that Beijing plans to use against U.S. aircraft carriers in any future conflict over Taiwan, according...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 11:10

Military bases pose a threat to peace in the South China Sea
2011-07-24 (China Military News cited from Jakarta Post and written by Mustaqim Adamrah) ASEAN may have completed the guidelines for the declaration of conduct in the South China Sea, but problems are likely to remain with the presence of military bases...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 11:05

SecureTech 2011 To Be Held In Ottawa Oct. 25-26
. Sat, Jul 23 2011 David Pugliese’s Defence Watch SecureTech 2011, a three day public safety and security omnibus conference and exhibit, is being organized by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). It will be held on October...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 11:00

Two Royal Thai Naval Ships arrive at Port of Colombo
24.07.2011 SRI LANKA NAVY Two Royal Thai Naval Ships, HTMS Similan and HTMS Narathiwat arrived at the Port of Colombo on 22nd July 2011 with the Inspector of Operations Division, RTF of the Royal Thai Navy, Captain Paradon Puangkeaw onboard. They were...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 05:45

China’s Two-Pronged Maritime Rise
Photo Credit: US Navy July 24, 2011 By Robert C. O'Brien the-diplomat.com For the past decade, while the West has been consumed battling Islamic extremists in the Middle East and Central Asia, China has been engaged in a rapid and impressive effort to...
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24 juillet 2011 7 24 /07 /juillet /2011 05:40

The last manned fighter
It is the most expensive military project ever. It is plagued by delays and menaced by budget cuts. Will the F-35 survive? Jul 14th, 2011 stumbleupon.com LEON PANETTA is under no illusions about what Barack Obama moved him from the CIA to the Pentagon...
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