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14 novembre 2013 4 14 /11 /novembre /2013 08:20
Selecting our Canadian Close Combat Vehicle partners

 

 

Nov 13, 2013 ASDNews Source : BAE Systems PLC

 

    A November planning session in Ottawa was the latest development in BAE SystemsaEUR(tm) drive to ensure Canadian industry has a major role to play in the Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) program.

 

BAE Systems has selected a coast-to-coast Canadian team of companies which would play a major role in the program if its CV90 is selected.  These strategic partners include:

 

    ABB

    DEW Engineering

    Mil-Quip

    SAAB Canada

    Calian (SED Systems)

    Thales

    Valco Manufacturing

    Dumur

    Soucy

 

“Our goal was – and remains – to offer to the customer the highest-quality, highest-performing, Canadian solution.  And that meant seeking out Canadian companies that could meet our strict criteria on performance, capabilities and price,” explains Caroline Elliott, General Manager for Group Business Development in Canada.

 

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MQ-9 Reaper photo 174th Attack Wing

MQ-9 Reaper photo 174th Attack Wing

 

 

November 13, 2013 defense-update.com

 

Officials at the 174th Attack Wing suspended all Reaper drone flights in Central New York yesterday after one of the MQ-9 unmanned aircraft crashed into Lake Ontario about 12 miles from the eastern shore, during a routine training flight. The 174th, the only attack wing in the total Air Force, began flying the MQ-9 remotely piloted vehicle in 2009. The last two F-16s flown by the wing left Syracuse in 2010. The Reaper that crashed Tuesday was unarmed and had been in the air about three hours when it went down in the lake. It was one of two drones that took off from Fort Drum, outside Watertown, during a training exercise. The other drone returned safely.

 

The drone crashed into the lake about 20 miles northeast of the Port of Oswego, and about 12 miles from the eastern shore. No decision has been made yet on when Reaper training flights will resume. the Syracuse.com reported.

 

The 174th Attack Wing flies the Reapers unarmed, across a wide swath of Upstate New York, from west of Rochester eastward to near Blue Mountain Lake, and from Syracuse north to the Massena area. The drones fly at 18,000 feet in airspace that is off limits to commercial aircraft. When the drones carry missiles, they are restricted to military air space in Northern New York.

 

The unit also flies MQ-9s in the skies above Afghanistan from an operations center at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. The next step in the 174th’s transition to full-up MQ-9 operations is to fly the aircraft directly from Hancock Field. That should occur next summer, said Col. Greg Semmel, the 174th Attack Wing commander. The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing a request to fly Reapers out of Hancock Field north of Syracuse, but thus far has not granted it.

 

The 174th Attack Wing has been operating the MQ-9 at Fort Drum since 2009 and has been using hangar space belonging to the 10th Mountain Division‘s 10th Combat Aviation Brigade. This space did not allow enough hangar space to shelter all aircraft needed for flying operations and conduct routine maintenance on the aircraft.

 

The Wing has recently established a new base for its MQ-9 “Reaper” operations at Fort Drum’s Wheeler Sack Army Airfield. where the wing now operates a Launch and Recovery Element hangar. This hangar provides space to house and maintain two of the four MQ-9 aircraft the wing bases at Wheeler Sack. The new hangar took nine months to build and uses green technology to keep heating costs down in northern New York’s harsh winters.

 

The 174th trains MQ-9 maintainers at its Field Training Detachment at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse and uses Wheeler Sack Army Airfield to train MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators at its Formal Training Unit. The MQ-9 crews practice takeoff and landings from the airfield and drop live and inert munitions at the air-ground range the wing operates at Fort Drum.

 

The new hangar is the first step in a series of Air National Guard building projects planned for Wheeler Sack Army Airfield. The 174th Attack Wing plans to build a second hangar in the coming year to support launch and recovery operations which will allow MQ-9 operations to move completely out of the Army facilities.

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14 novembre 2013 4 14 /11 /novembre /2013 07:55
Notes de Recherche Stratégique de l'IRSEM

 

13/11/2013 IRSEM

 

Cette rubrique rassemble les travaux de différents chercheurs de l'IRSEM comme de personnalités extérieures, sur des thématiques d'actualité stratégique contemporaine.

 

Numéro 4 - 2013
La pensée stratégique russe aujourd’hui
Auteur : Arnaud KALIKA

Face à un monde multipolaire marqué par la montée en puissance de la Chine et l’érosion de la domination occidentale, la Russie revendique un besoin de puissance pour faire face à un environnement instable : Irak morcelé, Afghanistan incontrôlable, Iran cherchant à rejoindre le club des puissances nucléaires, Corée du nord toujours imprévisible, Syrie en délitement et Monde arabe en proie à un islam politique radicalisé...
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2013 - Notes de Recherche Stratégique de l'IRSEM

 

Numéro 3
La pensée stratégique chinoise : développement d’un smart power sur les bases de concepts millénaires
Auteur : Alice GRANDSERRE
Présentation - Document (pdf 360 ko)

 

Numéro 2
Quelle stratégie internationale de la Chine à l’ère XI Jinping ?
Auteur : Dr Leïla CHOUKROUNE
Présentation - Document (pdf 357 ko)

 

Numéro 1
Vers une nouvelle équation stratégique en Méditerranée
Auteur : Pierre RAZOUX
Présentation - Document (pdf 1 Mo)

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Corymbe : exercice de lutte contre la piraterie grandeur nature

 

13/11/2013 Sources : EMA

 

Le 4 novembre, l’aviso Premier Maître (PM) L’Her, en patrouille au large du Gabon dans le cadre de la mission Corymbe, a réalisé un exercice de secours à un navire piraté en partenariat avec un navire de commerce civil.

 

Le Bourbon Liberty 223 a simulé à une attaque de pirates. Son équipage a eu le temps de se réfugier en « citadelle », un local verrouillé hors de portée des pirates. Alerté par radio VHF, le PM L’Her a rallié au plus vite la dernière position connue du Liberty 223.

 

A l’arrivée de l’aviso, les pirates, qui n’étaient pas parvenus à prendre le contrôle du bâtiment, ont décidé de fuir. L’équipe de visite du Premier Maître L’Her a alors été envoyée à bord du Bourbon Liberty 223 afin d’apporter assistance et protection à l’équipage.

 

Après une fouille approfondie du navire, celui-ci a été déclaré sûr. L’infirmier de l’équipe de visite a pu entrer en jeu et prendre en charge un membre de l’équipage du « 223 », fictivement blessé d’une fracture ouverte à la jambe.

 

L’exercice a permis de valider les procédures d’intervention de l’aviso et d’améliorer la connaissance réciproque des équipages.

 

Corymbe est une mission de présence quasi permanente des forces armées françaises dans le golfe de Guinée, en place depuis 1990. Le dispositif est armé par un ou plusieurs bâtiments de la Marine nationale qui peuvent être renforcés par des moyens terrestres et aéromobiles embarqués.

 

Le dispositif Corymbe complète le dispositif français prépositionné en Afrique occidentale, au Gabon et au Sénégal. Il peut soutenir toute opération, en cours comme Licorne en Côte d’Ivoire, ou nouvelle comme des opérations d’aide aux populations, de sécurisation ou d’évacuation de ressortissants. Corymbe permet également la réalisation de missions de coopération bilatérale avec les pays de la région.

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13/11/2013 Sources : EMA

 

Le2 novembre 2013, le bataillon logistique (BATLOG) NormandieProvence, commandé par le colonel Jérôme de Roquefeuil, chef de corps du 2e régiment du matériel (2eRMAT, stationné à Bruz) a succédé au BATLOG Croix du Sud commandé par le colonel Christophe Barbe, chef de corps du 515e régiment du train (515eRT, Angoulême).

 

Armé par plus de 500 militaires, principalement issus du 2eRMAT, le BATLOG Normandie Provence a pour mission de mettre en œuvre le soutien de la force Serval. Réparti sur deux sites, Bamako et Gao, sa zone d’action couvre l’ensemble du Mali et s’étend jusqu’à Abidjan, point d’entrées et sorties par voie maritime des matériels.

 

Le BATLOG est ainsi amené à parcourir en moyenne 400 000 km/mois, soit l’équivalent de 10 fois le tour de la Terre.

 

Le BATLOG a été baptisé Normandie Provence en hommage aux militaires africains morts au cours des débarquements de Normandie et de Provence en 1944.

 

Moins de 3000 militaires français sont actuellement présents sur le sol malien et poursuivent une mission de sécurisation visant à affaiblir durablement les groupes terroristes, tout en appuyant le transfert de la zone aux contingents relevant de la MINUSMA.

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13 novembre 2013 3 13 /11 /novembre /2013 12:20
ATK Awarded Contract to Produce DSU-33D/B Sensor for USAF

 

 

Nov 12, 2013 ASDNews Source : Alliant Tech Systems, Inc

 

    ATK's Sensor Provides Precision Detonation

    ATK has Produced Sensor for U.S. Military Since 1999

 

ATK (NYSE: ATK), a leading producer of ammunition, precision weapons and rocket motors, has been awarded a production contract for the DSU-33D/B Proximity Sensor for the U.S. Air Force. The ATK sensor uses radar signals to determine the correct height above a target for precise warhead detonation and maximum effect.

 

The initial order under the contract is valued at $22.8 million, with deliveries commencing in 2015. The contract also contains provisions for four optional order periods totaling up to $84 million. The U.S. Army's Contracting Center at Rock Island, Ill., issued the award to ATK as the prime contractor.

 

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Lighter Weight Ballistic Plates For Canadian Forces Body Armour Now On Order

Beyond Bullet Resistant Plates, Revision currently supplies the DND with Ballistic Eyewear (both spectacles and goggles) as well as best-in-class helmets, all in service of protecting Canadian soldiers.

 

November 7, 2013 David Pugliese - Defence Watch

 

News release from Revision:

 

Montreal, QC, Canada (November 7 2013) – Revision Military, the global leader in soldier protection solutions, has won the competitive bid to supply the Canadian Forces with new, lighter weight ballistic plates. This body armor will provide troops with superior, highly durable protection while lightening their in-theatre load. Initial deliveries for this contract are anticipated for April 2014. The contract also includes 5 option years.

 

In addition to the Batlskin® Bullet Resistant Plates, the contract calls for the supply of special training plates along with a carrier in which soldiers can readily transport this equipment when it’s not required to be worn.

 

“We are extremely proud that after several years of Research and Development on this program, Revision’s bid has been selected to supply Canada’s soldiers with plates that exceed the highest industry standards and the company’s rigorous Quality Assurance Plans,” said Jonathan Blanshay, CEO of Revision Military. “This contract will be fulfilled at Revision’s Composite Centre of Excellence in Montreal, providing the DND with a Made-in-Canada solution. With significant investment in facility, machinery, equipment, and state-of-the-art ballistic testing laboratories, Revision has entered an exciting new phase of our growth strategy. We expect that this contract will be a springboard for gaining additional ballistic plate business from other advanced militaries in the coming months and years.”

 

 

Revision Military,  Lighter Weight Ballistic Plates

Revision Military, Lighter Weight Ballistic Plates

 

About Revision:

 

Revision develops and delivers purpose-built protective equipment for military use worldwide. The company, which began with eyewear, has expanded to face and head protection and continues to develop its capabilities for integrated, performance-enhancing soldier systems. To that end, Revision brings together the most advanced expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and finest technical minds. Clients include the U.S. Department of Defense, the Canadian Department of National Defence, the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization, the German Federal Defence Force and the UK Ministry of Defence. Privately owned and ISO 9001:2008 certified, Revision’s operational headquarters is located in Essex Junction, Vermont, USA, with additional offices in the Netherlands and Canada.

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First Rivet Joint aircraft delivered to the UK

Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft arrives at RAF Waddington [Picture: Senior Aircraftman Blake Carruthers, Crown copyright]

 

12 November 2013 Ministry of Defence and Defence Equipment and Support

 

The first of 3 Rivet Joint signals intelligence aircraft has been delivered to MOD ahead of its entry into service with the RAF in 2014.


 

The aircraft will form part of project Airseeker, which will provide the UK with a world class capability able to provide real-time on-scene intelligence, surveillance and analysis for forces in the air and on the ground.

The Boeing RC-135V/W Rivet Joint system has a proven track record, having been used by the United States Air Force (USAF) for many years. Since 2011, the RAF’s 51 Squadron have been training and operating alongside their USAF colleagues in preparation for the UK aircraft entering service in late 2014.

UK crews have already achieved in excess of 32,000 flying hours and 1,800 sorties as part of the US 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing.

MOD has purchased 3 aircraft from the US which will each be configured to support UK operations. The first aircraft has successfully completed its flight trials in Greenville, Texas, ahead of schedule, allowing it to be delivered to the UK early.

Air Vice-Marshal Peter Ewen, Director Air Support at Defence Equipment and Support, who are responsible for the procurement of Rivet Joint, said:

I am delighted that the first Rivet Joint aircraft has been delivered to the UK, an important milestone in the procurement pathway for the future Airseeker signals intelligence capability for UK Defence.

A testament to the ongoing and highly effective UK/US co-operation in the procurement programme, support and RAF aircrew training, this first of 3 aircraft will form a vital component of the nation’s future ISTAR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance) capabilities.

Air Vice-Marshal Phil Osborn, Director of Capability at Joint Forces Command, said:

I know that the RAF and Defence are looking forward to operating this key capability and building on the unique history of 51 Squadron.

We plan to have our Airseeker programme – comprising all 3 Rivet Joint aircraft with their highly skilled aircrew, ground crew and analysts – fully operational by mid-2017.

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Royal Navy aircraft carrier ramping up

The 300-tonne section of ramp is lifted onto the Queen Elizabeth [Picture: Aircraft Carrier Alliance]

 

11 November 2013 Ministry of Defence and Defence Equipment and Support

 

The final section of the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth has been fitted onto the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier.

 

Pictures released by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance today show the ramp section, which will allow jet aircraft to take off from the ship, being lowered into place at the shipyard in Rosyth, Scotland, where the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers are being constructed.

The 300-tonne section of ramp, which is 64 metres long and 13 metres wide, is the final exterior piece of the aircraft carrier to be fitted. At its highest point, the take-off ramp is 6 metres above the flight deck, which will allow aircraft to be propelled into the air.

The pictures come on the same day as MOD announces that a fourth Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft has been ordered from Lockheed Martin. The UK has already taken delivery of 3 Lightning II jets and Royal Navy and RAF pilots are training on the aircraft in the USA.

This fourth jet, which is specially designed to be a test aircraft, will help boost the ongoing training available.

The forward ramp section in place on the Queen Elizabeth
The forward ramp section in place on the Queen Elizabeth at the shipyard in Rosyth [Picture: Aircraft Carrier Alliance]

Earlier this year, the first take-off at sea by a UK pilot in a Lightning II took place during a week of trials aboard the United States Marine Corps’ amphibious assault ship USS Wasp.

Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, said:

We are on track to ensuring carrier strike capability by 2020. Both the completion of the take-off ramp and the announcement of the contract for the fourth jet show the tremendous progress being made to ensure that the Royal Navy will have a modern carrier force.

Not only are these jets the most advanced ever operated by our armed forces, but the programme is worth over £1 billion to UK industry each year and will support around 25,000 British jobs over the next 25 years.

An F-35B Lightning II jet takes off from the USS Wasp
An F-35B Lightning II jet takes off from the USS Wasp (library image) [Picture: Todd R McQueen, Lockheed Martin]

MOD’s Chief of Materiel (Air), Air Marshal Simon Bollom, said:

The latest contract for the fourth Lightning II means we are a step closer to realising the ambition of having the most advanced fast jets available for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy to defend our nation’s interests.

Our strong participation in the test and development of the aircraft has shown the potent capability that this fifth-generation fighter delivers.

It represents the cutting-edge of combat aircraft design and will be a tremendous asset for the UK, so we are delighted with the progress the programme is making.

HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to be structurally complete next year. She will begin her sea trials in 2017 before flight trials with the Lightning II jets get underway in 2018.

As well as operating from the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers, Lightning II will be jointly operated by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy from RAF Marham in Norfolk

The 300-tonne section of ramp is lifted onto the Queen Elizabeth
The 300-tonne section of ramp is lifted onto the Queen Elizabeth [Picture: Aircraft Carrier Alliance]
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Sous-marin nucléaire du projet 955 Boreï Alexandre Nevski Photo Chantiers navals Sevmach

Sous-marin nucléaire du projet 955 Boreï Alexandre Nevski Photo Chantiers navals Sevmach

 

 

MOSCOU, 8 novembre - RIA Novosti


 

Le deuxième sous-marin nucléaire du projet 955 Boreï, Alexandre Nevski, sera livré à la Marine russe fin novembre ou début décembre prochain, a annoncé vendredi à Moscou le Groupe unifié de construction navale russe (OSK).

"Le sous-marin nucléaire Alexandre Nevski a complètement achevé ses tests d'homologation. Les travaux de finition sont en cours (…). La cérémonie de signature de l'acte de réception du sous-marin nucléaire peut se tenir fin novembre ou début décembre 2013", a indiqué OSK dans un communiqué.

Le sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins (SNLE) Alexandre Nevski (projet 995 Boreï) a un déplacement de 14.700/24.000 tonnes et peut plonger à 450 mètres de profondeur. Sa vitesse est de 15 nœuds en surface et de 29 nœuds en profondeur. Son équipage comprendra 107 sous-mariniers.

Le premier sous-marin de la série, Iouri Dolgorouki, a été remis à la Marine russe en janvier 2013. Mais le ministre russe de la Défense Sergueï Choïgou a décidé début septembre de suspendre la mise en dotation de deux autres sous-marins de la série, Alexandre Nevski et Vladimir Monomakh, après l'échec d'un tir de Boulava survenu lors des tests de l'Alexandre Nevski le 6 septembre. D'ailleurs, la décision du ministre ne concernait que les tirs d'essai des missiles Boulava. Les tests des sous-marins se sont poursuivis selon le calendrier. L'Alexandre Nevski a achevé la partie maritime des tests d'homologation le 28 octobre dernier.

Le missile R30 3M30 Boulava-30 (code OTAN SS-NX-30, dénomination internationale RSM-56) doit devenir l'arme principale des forces stratégiques navales russes. Le Boulava est un missile à trois étages à propergol solide destiné à équiper les sous-marins. D'une portée de 8.000 km, il peut être équipé de dix ogives nucléaires hypersoniques de 100 à 150 kt et à trajectoire indépendante.

Capables de tirer des missiles balistiques intercontinentaux Boulava, les sous-marins nucléaires du projet 955 Boreï constitueront la base des Forces navales stratégiques russes après la mise au rebut des sous-marins de classes Akoula (Typhoon selon le code de l'OTAN), Kalmar et Mourena (Delta-3 et Delta-4 selon l'OTAN) en 2018.

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Cairo Considering Russian Arms Deal – Egyptian Minister

 

MOSCOW, November 12 (RIA Novosti)

 

Egypt’s foreign minister said ahead of a Russian delegation's visit that Cairo is considering deliveries of Russian arms.

Nabil Fahmy said in an interview with Russia’s state-owned RT television channel aired Tuesday that “the issue of purchasing new Russian weapons should be carefully examined.” He confirmed that the issue is under consideration in the Egyptian government.

Russia's defense and foreign ministers will travel to Cairo on Wednesday for a landmark two-day visit to discuss arms sales and political relations.

Earlier media reports indicated that Egypt, which has not bought Russian weapons since the early 1970s, is considering spending at least $4 billion on advanced weaponry from Russia.

The rumors circulating about Egypt turning to Russia for military assistance to meet its security needs follow the partial suspension of military aid and equipment deliveries from the United States.

A high-ranking official in Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport told RIA Novosti last week that new weaponry deliveries to Egypt would depend on the country’s ability to pay for them.

Sources cited by Donia Al-Watan, an independent Palestine territory-based online news outlet, claimed last week that an undisclosed Persian Gulf country had agreed to provide financing.

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Project 636 Varshavyanka-class submarine

Project 636 Varshavyanka-class submarine

 

MOSCOW, November 7 (RIA Novosti)

 

Russia will deliver the two more Varshavyanka class diesel-electric submarines to Vietnam in 2014, a defense industry source said Thursday.

 

The Varshavyanka-class (Project 636) is an improved version of the Kilo-class submarines and features advanced stealth technology, extended combat range and the ability to strike land, surface and underwater targets.

 

Vietnam in 2009 ordered six of the Russian-made submarines -- dubbed “black holes in the ocean” by the US Navy because they are nearly undetectable when submerged -- in a step seen as an effort to counterbalance China’s expanding maritime influence in the region.

 

According to the defense industry source, the first craft in the order is to be loaded on a stevedore barge on November 11 and towed to Vietnam, where it will be officially transferred to the country’s navy.

 

“The second vessel will be delivered in the beginning of next year, possibly in January, while the third will be also transferred in 2014,” the source said.

 

The contract, which also includes provision for the training of Vietnamese submarine crews in Russia, is reportedly worth $2 billion.

 

The submarines are being built at St. Petersburg’s Admiralty Shipyards. All six boats are due for delivery by 2016.

 

The source also said Thursday that three Varshavyanka-class submarines will be delivered by Admiralty Shipyards to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet next year.

 

Work on building the first sub, the Novorossiisk, began in August 2010, followed by Rostov-on-Don in November 2011 and Stary Oskol in August 2012.

 

The Project 636 class boats displace 3,100 tons, reach speeds of 20 knots, can dive to 300 meters and carry crews of 52 people.

 

The submarines, which feature 533-mm torpedo tubes and are armed with torpedoes, mines, and Kalibr 3M54 (NATO SS-N-27 Sizzler) cruise missiles, are mainly intended for anti-shipping and anti-submarine missions in relatively shallow waters.

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India Expected to Approve Barak Missile Buy

 

Nov. 12, 2013 - By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI – Defense News

 

NEW DELHI — India is likely to proceed with the purchase of Barak missiles from Rafael despite a probe of alleged corruption involving prime contractor Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and former Indian Defence Minister, George Fernandes, an Indian Defence Ministry source said.

 

India’s top weapons purchasing authority, the Defence Acquisition Council, said at a Nov. 11 meeting that it had referred the missile purchase to an internal committee for evaluation.

 

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had charged Fernandes in a $326 million deal involving the purchase of Barak anti missile systems from IAI, contracted in 2000. So far, the CBI has not released any findings on the probe.

 

But the Defence Ministry source said the CBI is likely to close the case against IAI, and described the internal inquiry is only a formality.

 

The Navy has been demanding the purchase of Barak missiles, but the Defence Ministry has been holding back because of the alleged kickback case. Currently, three of the Indian Navy ships that have the Barak air defense system on board have no missiles.

 

The Navy had given a proposal to the Defence Ministry early this year to procure about 300 Barak missiles for the warships Ranvir, Brahmaputra, Betwa and Beas at a cost of around $100 million.

 

The Barak under purchase is an anti-aircraft, anti-missile system with a range of 70 kilometers, a warhead of 52 kilograms and speed of Mach 2.

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Iraq Takes Collection of First 4 Russian Helicopter Gunships

 

DUBAI, November 8 (RIA Novisti)

 

Iraq took collection Thursday night of the first four Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships sold to the Middle Eastern nation as part of a multibillion dollar weapons deal.

Iraqi leader Nuri al-Maliki posted pictures of the aircraft on his official Facebook page.

Abbas al-Bayati, a lawmaker with al-Maliki’s ruling faction in parliament, told RIA Novosti that Iraq expects to receive a consignment of around 40 Mi-35 and Mi-28NE attack helicopters by the end of the year.

Iraq is looking to use the newly bought military materiel to bolster its borders and for use in antiterrorist operations.

Russia is to supply 48 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile gun systems in addition to the helicopters under a $4.3 billion agreement on cooperation in the defense and technology sector signed in 2012.

Russia has under the framework of that deal also committed to supplying Iraq with Ka-52 single-seat attack helicopters.

The arms deal had looked to be at risk earlier this year amid speculation that Iraqi authorities were considering withdrawing from the arrangement over suspicions of corruption.

Anatoly Isaykin, general director of state-run arms holding company Rosoboronexport, denied in February that the contract had been canceled, however, and said only that it had yet to enter into force.

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Varyag missile cruiser

Varyag missile cruiser

 

MOSCOW, November 11 (RIA Novosti)

 

The flagship of Russia’s Pacific Fleet, the Varyag missile cruiser, docked on Monday at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria, making it the first Russian warship to visit Egypt since 1992.

 

The Varyag’s arrival comes two days ahead of a visit by a Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to bolster military and political ties with Egypt.

 

During the six-day stay, the warship’s crew will exchange visits with local government and naval officials and take part in a series of cultural and sports events, said the Pacific Fleet’s spokesman, Capt. 1st Rank Roman Martov.

 

The Varyag, a Slava-class missile cruiser designed as a surface strike ship with anti-aircraft and anti-submarine capability, is currently part of Russia’s standing naval task force in the Mediterranean, which comprises some 10 warships from all four Russian fleets.

 

For Moscow, the improvement of ties with Egypt could signify a return in force to the Middle East while US diplomacy is failing all over the region.

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Tomahawk Block IV TACTOM

Tomahawk Block IV TACTOM

 

Nov 11, 2013 ASDNews Source : Naval Air Systems Command

 

The U.S. Navy marked a significant milestone Nov. 5, as the service joined defense contractor Raytheon Missile Systems in celebrating the delivery of the 3,000th Tactical Tomahawk (TACTOM) missile.

 

TACTOM, also known as Tomahawk Block IV, is a deep-strike, long-range cruise missile often used for land-attack warfare and employed from U.S. Navy surface combatants and U.S. Navy and United Kingdom Royal Navy submarines.

 

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F-35 Weekly Update: 11th November 2013

 

11/11/2013 Defence IQ Press

 

South Korea's air force has asked for enhanced stealth capability for fighter jets set to be purchased, a government source briefed on the matter said on Monday, further bolstering the chances of Lockheed Martin winning the tender with its F-35s.

In September, South Korea's government bowed to public pressure and voted down a bid by Boeing to supply 60 warplanes, saying it would restart the multi-billion tender process to get a more advanced, radar-evading fighter.

At the time, only Boeing's bid had come within budget.

The source said the air force's request will need to be approved at a meeting of the country's Joint Chiefs of Staff expected near the end of November before being finalized at a committee chaired by the defense minister.

The Eurofighter consortium is also bidding in the 8.3 trillion won ($7.8 billion) tender. [Reuters]

 

Outgoing Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has been using some of his remaining days as the Pentagon's No. 2 to tout the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as a job-saving hedge against budget cuts.

In visits to Western air bases this week, Carter, who stunned the Pentagon last month with the announcement of his retirement, said that DoD's commitment to the F-35 would protect civilian and contactor jobs.

He said it would also protect bases flying the F-35 from another round of base closings that Congress has been pressed to consider.

At Hill Air Force Base in Utah, Carter told airmen and civilians that "Hill has a very bright future" because of its selection as one of the first bases to receive the F-35.

"You will host the F-35, which is the linchpin of our tactical future for all three services that will fly them, and Hill is going to have a big part in that future," said Carter, who will leave the Pentagon in December.

In tough times for military spending, Hill has been "a leader in simply getting better buying power for the warfighter and the taxpayer," Carter said.

Carter's remarks were aimed at relieving concerns at Hill about the long-term viability of the base that serves as one of Utah's top employers.  Nearly 3,000 civilian employes at Hill were furloughed during the 16-day government shutdown last month.

Carter's remarks at Hill on the F-35 followed on a major policy address by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in Washington on Tuesday. Hagel said that coming budget cuts would likely result in tradeoffs that would favor advances in technological capability, symbolized by the F-35, over maintaining current force levels. [Military.com]

 

The F-35 fighter jet continues to be the U.S. Defense Department’s highest acquisition priority despite looming budget cuts, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer said.

The stealthy, fifth-generation fighter, known as Lightning II and made by Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin Corp., is the military’s most expensive weapons program, estimated to cost almost $400 billion to develop and build 2,457 aircraft.

The Joint Strike Fighter program began in the 1990s and has been plagued by cost overruns and delays. The price tag alone makes it a big target for budget cutters on Capitol Hill and in the Defense Department. Yet Frank Kendall, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, said the Pentagon is still committed to the aircraft.

“The F-35 remains our highest priority,” he said during a briefing Thursday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank in Washington, D.C.

There are still a number of developmental issues yet to complete, Kendall said, such as upgrading the plane’s software, improving the reliability of the aircraft and its components and enhancing the jet’s logistics support system.

“We’re at a point now where we need to get the job done,” he said. “I’m feeling much more positive about the program than I was a couple of years ago.”

Kendall’s comments echoed those made by Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, the program manager, in September at the Air Force Association’s annual conference. “I’m encouraged by where we are today,” he said. “I’d like to be a little further along.” [DoDBuzz]

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ATK Receives Orders for Small-Caliber Ammunition

 

Nov 11, 2013 ASDNews Source : Alliant Tech Systems, Inc (ATK)

 

    Under New Production Contract at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant

    Orders Total Approximately $387 Million

 

ATK has received orders for approximately $387 million for small-caliber rifle ammunition to be produced at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. The orders fall under the plant's new production contract, which began Oct. 1, 2013, and include a mix of 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50-caliber high-quality military ammunition.

 

In 2012, the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island (ACC-RI) selected ATK to continue production of small-caliber ammunition and operation and maintenance of the Independence, Mo., plant under new contracts. The contracts initially cover the next seven years through FY19, with a potential award term for a total contract term of up to 10 years.

 

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Nuclear Cruiser Leads Russian Task Force in Mediterranean

 

MOSCOW, November 11 (RIA Novosti)

 

The Russian Northern Fleet's nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky was assigned on Monday to lead the country’s permanent naval task force in the Mediterranean.

“The Pyotr Veliky nuclear-powered missile cruiser has joined warships in Russia’s task force in the eastern Mediterranean and is now leading the group,” the Northern Fleet’s spokesman, Capt. 1st Rank Vadim Serga, told reporters.

According to the official, the headquarters of the operational command of the task force, which includes warships from all four Russian fleets, was transferred to the Pyotr Veliky from the Black Sea Fleet’s Moskva missile cruiser on Sunday.

The Moskva has completed its mission in the Mediterranean and is expected to return to its home base in Sevastopol on November 15.

The Russian standing task force in the Mediterranean currently comprises the Varyag missile cruiser, the Smetlivy frigate, several large amphibious landing ships, as well as two reconnaissance ships.

Russia began its military buildup in the Mediterranean Sea last year “to protect its interests in the region.” The Kremlin later said the deployment of the naval task force in the region was prompted in part by the Syrian crisis.

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Le croiseur nucléaire lourd russe Petr Veliki

Le croiseur nucléaire lourd russe Petr Veliki

 

MOSCOU, 11 novembre - RIA Novosti

 

Le croiseur nucléaire lourd russe Petr Veliki a pris dimanche la direction de l'escadre russe déployée en Méditerranée, a annoncé lundi à Moscou le porte-parole de la Flotte du Nord russe Vadim Serga.

 

"Le croiseur lance-missiles lourd de la flotte du Nord a rejoint les navires du groupement naval permanent de la Marine russe dans la partie orientale de la Méditerranée et a pris la direction du groupe", a indiqué le porte-parole.

 

L'état-major du commandement opérationnel du groupement russe, qui comprend plus de 10 bâtiments des flottes du Nord, de la mer Noire, de la Baltique et du Pacifique, a été déployé dimanche à bord du croiseur Petr Veliki.

 

"Le groupe était jusqu'ici été commandé depuis le croiseur lance-missiles Moskva, qui achève sa mission au sein du groupement. A l'heure actuelle, trois navires de la flotte du Nord se trouvent en Méditerranée - le Petr Veliki, le grand navire de débarquement Gueorgui Pobedonossets et le remorqueur de sauvetage Altaï", a ajouté le responsable.

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Yury Dolgoruky, a Project 955 Borey-class submarine

Yury Dolgoruky, a Project 955 Borey-class submarine

 

MOSCOW, November 11 (RIA Novosti)

 

Russia’s fifth-generation strategic and attack submarines will most likely be non-nuclear-powered, more compact and less “visible,” a senior designer at the Rubin design bureau said Monday.

 

Large nuclear-powered vessels, including Russia’s Typhoon-class strategic boats, have so far dominated past and current trends in combat submarine construction.

 

“I believe future submarines will be smaller, because of the use of more advanced technologies as well as the pursuit of more cost-effective production,” Sergei Sukhanov said in an exclusive interview with RIA Novosti.

 

“The fifth-generation boat will also be less ‘visible’ compared with existing submarines. They could also feature a new power plant, including fully electric,” Sukhanov said, adding that changes could affect other sub-systems of future submarines.

 

The designer said the most likely substitution for a nuclear reactor on strategic and attack submarines would be an air-independent propulsion plant (AIPP), which would make them stealthier than nuclear-powered boats.

 

The AIPP allows a non-nuclear submarine to operate without the need to access atmospheric oxygen.

 

While a nuclear submarine’s reactor must constantly pump coolant, generating some amount of detectable noise, non-nuclear boats running on battery power or AIPP can be practically “silent.”

 

“The endurance of submarines with this type of propulsion should be sufficient [for patrol or strike missions] – for a month or even more,” Sukhanov said.

 

He said the construction of fifth-generation submarines in Russia could start in the next 10 to 15 years.

 

The Russian Navy currently relies on third-generation submarines, with fourth-generation subs of the Project 955 Borey class of strategic boats and Project 885 Yasen class of attack boats just beginning to be adopted for service.

 

Russia is planning to build eight Borey-class and eight Yasen-class submarines by 2020. They are expected to become the mainstay of the country’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet for at least two decades.

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12 novembre 2013 2 12 /11 /novembre /2013 19:40
Note de Recherche Stratégique n°4 : La pensée stratégique russe aujourd'hui

 

12/11/2013 Par Arnaud Kalika, Directeur de recherche au département des menaces criminelles de l'université Paris II sur le crime organisé russe.

 

 L’auteur s’exprime à titre personnel. Ses propos ne sauraient engager ni l’IRSEM, ni le ministère de la Défense

 

Face à un monde multipolaire marqué par la montée en puissance de la Chine et l’érosion de la domination occidentale, la Russie revendique un besoin de puissance pour faire face à un environnement instable : Irak morcelé, Afghanistan incontrôlable, Iran cherchant à rejoindre le club des puissances nucléaires, Corée du nord toujours imprévisible, Syrie en délitement et Monde arabe en proie à un islam politique radicalisé. Vu de Moscou, le « printemps arabe » défie tout autant la stratégique occidentale que la stratégie russe.
C’est pourquoi le pouvoir russe estime n’avoir pas d’autre choix que de structurer sa pensée stratégique autour de ses points forts : l'atome, l'énergie et la force.

 

Note de Recherche Stratégique n°4La pensée stratégique russe aujourd’hui

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12 novembre 2013 2 12 /11 /novembre /2013 19:35
Chine - Japon : risque de confrontation navale

 

10 novembre 2013 Par Olivier Fourt - Lignes de défense / RFI

 

Les pays d'Asie ne cessent de moderniser leur marine de guerre, mais des revendications territoriales sur certains îlots, pourraient déboucher sur une confrontation navale. C'est particulièrement vrai entre la Chine et le Japon qui se disputent un archipel : les îles Senkaku (en japonais) ou Diaoyu (en chinois).

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12 novembre 2013 2 12 /11 /novembre /2013 18:54
Forces Opérations Blog fait une pause
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12 novembre 2013 2 12 /11 /novembre /2013 18:50
Un sable particulier sous la porte de Menin

 

12/11/13 Liesbeth Bardyn – MIL.be

 

Lors de la cérémonie de l'Armistice sous la porte de Menin (Ypres), le prince britannique Philippe a réceptionné un peu de terre provenant des cimetières belges de la Première Guerre mondiale. Ces sacs de sable voyageront jusqu'à Londres à bord d'un bateau belge.

 

Photos : Ritchie Sedeyn  >>

 

Parmi les milliers de spectateurs massés à la Porte de Menin, on aperçoit une file d'écoliers belges. En septembre, ils remplissaient des sacs de sable. Aujourd'hui, ils les placent sur un chariot lors d'une cérémonie du last post. « Je suis très contente d'être présente » raconte Hannah Buysen de l'Athénée Erasmus à Deinze. « Quand nous remplissions les sacs, je me sentais en contact avec les disparus mais aujourd'hui le sentiment s'est accru. »

 

À ses côtés, des élèves d'un collège britannique. Dans ce projet, chaque école belge coopère avec un collège anglais. « Mes élèves et moi participons à cette entreprise avec nos partenaires de l'école de Heist » explique  Lisa Berck, professeur à la London Beverwood school. « Dans un mois, les sacs rejoindront Londres à bord de la frégate Louise-Marie. Nous les réceptionnerons dès lors. »

 

Lisa et Hannah poursuivront le projet de l'Armistice avec quelques centaines d'élèves et professeurs jusqu'à sa clôture l'année prochaine. La terre belge sera dispersée au Memorial Garden en plein cœur de Londres. Ce jardin sera le symbole des victimes tombées lors de la Première Guerre mondiale, il y a près d'un siècle.

 

Vidéo : Mathieu Duhembre

Lors de la cérémonie de l'Armistice sous la porte de Menin (Ypres), le prince britannique Philippe a réceptionné un peu de terre provenant des cimetières belges de la Première Guerre mondiale. Ces sacs de sable voyageront jusqu'à Londres à bord d'un bateau belge.

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