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30 janvier 2011 7 30 /01 /janvier /2011 17:26

Sri Lanka to export weapons & military products

Arrow fast patrol speed boat - source defence.pk

Military to sell weapons made in Lanka - www.sundaytimes.lk

30.01.2011 By Damith Wickremasekara / THE SUNDAY TIMES.LK

The Sri Lanka Army is to offer for sale to foreign countries some of the military hardware which it has developed based on its experience gained in fighting the Tiger guerrillas, Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said. He said items for offer included a mini-UAV developed by the Army. This could be used for monitoring of security at public events or meetings.

Lt. Gen. Jayasuriya said the army had also developed bullet-proof jackets, additional security features in bullet-proof vehicles and weapons which had been modified. He said years of experience gained in fighting the Tiger guerrillas had been made use of by the army after the completion of the military operations against the LTTE to develop these weapons and equipment.

The Army Chief said these items would be on display for the invitees who would be here for the international seminar organized by the Army from May 31 to June 2 where the Army hoped to share its experience gained in defeating the LTTE.

Besides the Army, the Navy and the Air Force will also be putting on exhibition certain items which they have developed after the conclusion of the military operations and would be available for sale.

Navy Spokesman Athula Senarath said they had developed a Small Attack craft which could be used in security operations. He said the Wave Rider inshore Patrol Craft and another craft known as the Arrow Craft were other inventions of the Navy.

Weapons fitted to Dvora craft had also been invented by the Navy. Meanwhile, the Air Force is expected to announce details about its developments during its 60th anniversary celebrations in March.

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30 janvier 2011 7 30 /01 /janvier /2011 17:09

Model Tejas Mk.2 At Aero India

Sunday, January 30, 2011

So we'll finally, hopefully, know what it looks like, and how different (if at all) it will be. The DRDO's curtain-raiser statement for Aero India 2011 suggests that it will be displaying models of the air force and navy TEJAS Mk.2.

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30 janvier 2011 7 30 /01 /janvier /2011 16:49

Indian Navy Issues RFIs for Ten Mechanised Amphibious Ships

2011-01-30

The Indian Navy is looking to procure ten mechanised amphibious crafts to enable troop landings on beaches which will enhance its amphibious warfare capability. The Navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to global ship-builders to know if they can deliver the craft to India within the specified time frame and also meet its requirements, a senior naval official told the news agency IANS speaking on condition of anonymity. The craft is expected to be used to ferry military equipment and material between island territories of Andaman and Nicobar on the eastern sea board and Lakshadweep on the western side.

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30 janvier 2011 7 30 /01 /janvier /2011 11:08

With own 5G jet plan, India 'rejects' US offer

Jan 30, 2011, THE TIMES OF INDIA

NEW DELHI: India has no plans as of now to either join the US-led joint strike fighter (JSF) programme or buy the F-35 'Lightning-II ' fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) when it finally becomes operational. "We cannot have two types of FGFA. We have already launched preliminary work for our FGFA after inking the $295 million preliminary design contract (PDC) with Russia last month," said a top defence ministry official on Friday. This comes in the wake of comments made by a top Pentagon official, undersecretary of defence for acquisition, technology and logistics Ashton Carter, in Washington that the US was open to Indian participation in its JSF project. Interestingly, the comments came during a function where an aggressive sales pitch was made for India to select either the American F/A-18 'Super Hornet' ( Boeing) or F-16 'Falcon' ( Lockheed Martin ) over their European rivals in the ongoing IAF's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contest.

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30 janvier 2011 7 30 /01 /janvier /2011 11:05

20 top scientists quit DRDO in 6 months

Jan 30, 2011, THE TIMES OF INDIA

BANGALORE: In a severe blow to the already shrinking number of researchers in defence laboratories across the nation, 20 top scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) have quit their jobs in the last six months. With the economy looking up and IT sector beginning to hire in a big way, defence scientists are opting for better opportunities. Scientists working in the field of computer science, electronics and communications are the most sought after by the private sector, as per DRDO records.

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30 janvier 2011 7 30 /01 /janvier /2011 10:33

Sea power with Chinese characteristics

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2011-01-30 (China Military News cited from taipeitimes.com and written by J. Michael Cole)

China's maritime capacity, two associate professors of strategy at the US Naval War College argue in an important new work, is close to reaching a point where its theories will be put into practice. What this commanding of the seas "with Chinese characteristics" will look like, and what it will imply for regional stability and the ability of the US to remain involved in the region, is the focus of Toshi Yoshihara and James R. Holmes' Red Star Over the Pacific. While there is no dearth of studies on the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), efforts to understand it have for the most part been limited to the Order of Battle — that is, tallying up what China currently deploys, plans to deploy and is developing. Much less effort, however, has been put into understanding China's maritime doctrine, and this is where Yoshihara and Holmes' book, which assesses a variety of Chinese-language sources and pronouncements on the subject, provides helpful illumination.

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30 janvier 2011 7 30 /01 /janvier /2011 01:34

India : Defence Ministry asked for a “final view'' on FDI

NEW DELHI, janvier 29, 2011

Commerce Ministry to move Cabinet for hiking limit to 49 per cent

Backed by the strong endorsement from the Ministries of Finance and Home, the Commerce and Industry Ministry is preparing to move a Cabinet note on allowing 49 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in defence sector. Highly placed sources in the government said the government was keen on allowing increased participation of the private sector and established players in the defence sector and had asked the Defence Ministry to come up with a “final view'' on the issue soon. Sources said Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who recently held a meeting on the issue, strongly batted for enhancing the FDI limit from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. His view was backed by Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma. However, Defence Minister A.K. Antony, during the meeting, expressed reservations on further opening up of the sector.

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29 janvier 2011 6 29 /01 /janvier /2011 23:05

A stealth aircraft with peaceful Chinese characteristics!

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Issue: Indian Defence Review - Net Edition Date: 21 January, 2011

By B Raman

Annexed below is an interesting article on the Chinese Stealth aircraft J-20 tested by the Chinese on January 11 before the meeting of Robert Gates, the visiting US Defence Secretary, with President Hu Jintao at Beijing. This article has been written by Rear Admiral Yang Yi, of the People's Liberation Army (Navy) who is a research fellow at the Institute for Strategic Studies, National Defense University of China. This article written by him on January 13 was carried by the party-controlled "People's Daily" online on January 21. (21-1-11)

About the author

B Raman is presently Director, Institute for Topical Studies, Chennai & former Additional Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat. He is also the author of The Kaoboys of R&AW, Mumbai 26/11, Terrorism: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, Intelligence: Past, Present & Future and A Terrorist State as a Frontline Ally.

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29 janvier 2011 6 29 /01 /janvier /2011 17:52

Thailand to Purchase Two Used Submarines

Jan 29 2011 by David Pugliese - Defence Watch

The Royal Thai Navy recently announced it will seek to purchase two used submarines in the near future, once a feasibility study on the project is completed. The navy has proposed a budget of roughly U.S. $220 million for the purchase of the two subs, which are expected to come from a European Navy, according to the Bangkok Post.

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29 janvier 2011 6 29 /01 /janvier /2011 16:37

Philippines Armed-Forces Needs P42.1 Billion for Security Program

27 Januari 2011 by DEFENSE STUDIES

MANILA, Philippines - The military needs at least P42.13 billion in the next five years to upgrade its capability and implement security programs. Military data showed P11.66 billion of the program has been allotted to the Army; P14.36 billion for the Air Force and P14.49 billion has been earmarked for the Navy. The remaining P1.62 billion has been allocated to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) General Headquarters and various support units. Senior military officials presented the data before members of the House of Representatives defense committee in a hearing held at Camp Aguinaldo yesterday.

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29 janvier 2011 6 29 /01 /janvier /2011 16:28

China Hopes for first ever military export to West

Hongdu L-15 Falcon (猎鹰)

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2011-01-29 (China Military News cited from Global Times)

A possible deal to export helicopters to a US military aircraft purchase program is a sign of China's growing ability to produce aircraft according to international standards, experts said. The UK-based Jane's Defence Weekly reported Monday that the State-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is preparing proposals, in collaboration with existing partner US Aero-space (USAE), to bid for the US Navy's VXX helicopter program and the US Air Force T-X project to procure advanced jet trainers (AJT). The VXX program is worth about $6 billion, the report said. The partnership is planning to bid AVIC's 13-tonne AC-313 medium-lift transport helicopter, which is principally designed for civilian use. In the T-X program, the bid would focus on AVIC's twin-engine L-15 Falcon AJT, the report said. USAE and AVIC are planning to market the Chinese-produced C919 jet airliner in the US as a business jet and a regional aircraft, the magazine reported. AVIC has refused to comment on the report.

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29 janvier 2011 6 29 /01 /janvier /2011 14:39

DTI-1 MLRS Hand Over to RTA

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25 January 2011 by DEFENSE STUDIES

Today, Defense Institute of Technology (Public Organization) or the DTI has a ceremony to deliver multiple launch rocket system prototype a DTI-1 to the division artillery at his Army division artillery. A product derived from the transfer of technology from abroad. The master plan for missile research and development to security, the Ministry of Defence has been prepared. The Minister in the Ministry of Defence , Commander in chief, Chairman and Director of Defence Institute of Technology (ITD), Division Commander of artillery Including senior military officers from all three force Troops and artillery of the Division also attended the ceremony, which is the launch of the first tasks of the DTI as well.

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29 janvier 2011 6 29 /01 /janvier /2011 00:19

Washington Opens for Indian Request for F-35

F-35C - Carrier Variant (CV)

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January 28, 2011 by Tamir Eshel DEFENCE UPDATE

The United States may allow India to purchase its fifth generation F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter. According to Pentagon acquisitions Chief Ashton Carter, “there is nothing on our side, no principle which bars […] Indian participation in the Joint Strike Fighter. The decision to pursue the F-35 is India’s alone”. Offering the F-35 to India is not new – in 2007 Lockheed Martin briefed Indian officials on the F-35, but eventually the move was blocked by Washington.

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28 janvier 2011 5 28 /01 /janvier /2011 23:57

Meggitt subcontracted for Hawk equipment

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CHRISTCHURCH, England, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Britain's Meggitt Plc will supply cockpit displays and other equipment for India's Hawk jet trainers under a subcontract from BAE Systems. The subcontract, worth more than $7.9 million, covers items such as pressure gauges, pressure transducers, accelerometers, cabin altimeters, hydraulic pressure indicators and altitude pressure switches.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2011/01/28/Meggitt-subcontracted-for-Hawk-equipment/UPI-62281296230856/#ixzz1CNE4XmaZ

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