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18 juin 2013 2 18 /06 /juin /2013 07:35
Beijing débute son recrutement militaire auprès des étudiants universitaires

2013-06-17  xinhua

 

Plus de 1.000 représentants venus d'une trentaine d'universités de Beijing ont assisté lundi à une cérémonie organisée pour marquer le début du recrutement militaire auprès des étudiants.

 

Des brochures présentant les politiques de recrutement ont été distribuées, et des responsables ont répondu aux questions des étudiants lors de cet événement conjointement organisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) et le ministère de l'Education.

 

Les étudiants ont également eu l'occasion de parler avec Mme Liu Yang, la première femme astronaute du pays. Cette dernière avait participé à la mission spatiale Shenzhou-9 en juin 2012.

 

Les responsables du MDN ont indiqué que les étudiants universitaires profiteraient d'avantages dans les domaines de l'inscription, des examens physiques, de l'admission et des arrangements pour le recrutement militaire.

 

Un service de recrutement en ligne géré par le MDN est prêt à recevoir les candidatures, et le processus de recrutement débutera le 1er août, selon un communiqué publié vendredi à l'issue d'une téléconférence nationale sur le recrutement.

 

Le communiqué indique que la période de recrutement, qui suit la saison de remise des diplômes, encouragera davantage de jeunes diplômés à s'enrôler dans l'armée.

 

L'armée chinoise a commencé à recruter des diplômés universitaires en 2001

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La Chine annonce un deuxième porte-avions, plus grand que le premier

 

25/04/2013 par Jacques N. Godbout - 45eNord

 

Nouveau pas dans la construction de la puissance navale chinoise, le numéro deux de la Marine populaire de l’Armée de Libération (APL), Song Hue, a déclaré cette semaine que «la Chine aura plus d’un porte-avions», rapporte l’agence officielle chinoise Chine Nouvelles.

 

Song Hue a déclaré, lors d’une cérémonie pour célébrer le 64e anniversaire de la fondation de la Marine à Pékin, en présence d’attachés militaires étrangers, que «le prochain porte-avions dont nous avons besoin sera plus grand et pourra transporter plus de combattants».

 

Actuellement, la Chine opère un porte-avions, le Liaoning, qui a été construit sur la base d’une coque inachevée de fabrication russe et livré à la Marine le 25 septembre 2012.

 

Le Liaoning, doit effectuer sa première campagne en haute mer d’ici un an.

 

L’amiral Song a aussi rappelé que le Liaoning n’appartient pas à l’une des trois flottes de la Marine, mais qu’il est placé sous le commandement direct du quartier général de la Marine.

 

Le Liaoning a une cylindrée totale de plus de 50 000 tonnes et peut accueillir 30 aéronefs. Le prochain porte-avions, toujours selon l’amiral chinois, devrait en accueillir davantage.

 

Song Hue a également déclaré que la Marine chinoise est à bâtir une force aérienne navale et qu’il il y aura bientôt au moins deux régiments d’aviation à bord du Liaoning, y compris des chasseurs, des avions de reconnaissance, des avions anti-sous-marins, des avions de contre-mesures électroniques (ECM) et des hélicoptères.

 

Le numéro deux de la marine chinoise dit également que les futurs groupes de porte-avions comprendront aussi des destroyers, des frégates, des sous-marins et des navires de ravitaillement.

 

Plus de mille entreprises chinoises auraient participé à la construction et au réaménagement du Liaoning.

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Sevmash engineers will perform repairs and maintenance during the initial 12-month warranty period, and then provide their services for another 20 years once the warranty has expired. Source: Maxim Vorkunkov / JSCo «PO «Sevmash» Press Service

Sevmash engineers will perform repairs and maintenance during the initial 12-month warranty period, and then provide their services for another 20 years once the warranty has expired. Source: Maxim Vorkunkov / JSCo «PO «Sevmash» Press Service

 

April 25, 2013 Aleksandr Emelyanenkov, specially for RIR

 

The aircraft carrier will once again take to sea in July; flight tests are scheduled a month later.

 

The INS Vikramaditya has undergone a complex operation at Russia’s Sevmash shipyard ahead of the final stage of trials and delivery to the Indian Navy later this year. 

 

With 10 weeks still left until July 3, 2013, when the final sea trials are due to begin, tug boats carefully manoeuvred the giant ship to a drainable pool. There the Vikramaditya will once again be put on a frame. Once the water has been drained, engineers will inspect the hull of the ship and all its outboard parts and components.

 

This is what the ship looked like after refitting in the dock, ahead of taking to the sea. Source: Maxim Vorkunkov / JSCo «PO «Sevmash» Press Service

 

According to the head of the commissioning team, Igor Leonov, all the procedures in the dry dock - which are compulsory for a ship after repairs - will take two months. So far, the project remains strictly on the latest schedule.The April 25 deadline for putting the ship in the dock has been met, Leonov said.

 

Ekaterina Pilikina, spokeswoman for the Sevmash shipyard, gave the media details of the elaborate operation. The main complication was that there were only a few centimetres to spare between the hull of the enormous ship and the sluice gate. To make matters worse, the team worked in strong winds and had only an hour at the peak of the high tide to complete their task.

 

The operation was observed by senior Sevmash executives; the head of the White Sea naval base, Vladimir Vorobyev; the captain of the Indian crew of the Vikramaditya, Suraj Berry and the head of the Indian observation team, Kudaravalli Srinivas. Both Indian representatives were impressed with what they saw.

 

108 days at sea spent in 2012 by the Vikramaditya crew and commissioning team during trials in the White Sea and the Barents Sea. Source: Maxim Vorkunkov / JSCo «PO «Sevmash» Press Service

 

Srinivas said this was the second time he saw such an operation. The first was back in 2008, when the ship was being taken out of the drainable pool after repairs. “Now Sevmash specialists have once again demonstrated their professionalism,” the Indian representative said. “They have coped very well with their task.”

 

The chief executive of the shipyard, Mikhail Budnichenko, expressed confidence that all the remaining work in the dock “will be done well and on schedule.” Sergey Novoselov, head of defence export projects at Sevmash, explained the nature of that work: “In accordance with the contract, we must inspect the state of the hull, the propeller-rudder system, and the sea valves. We will also restore the paintwork below the waterline, if necessary.”

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MiG-29K landing on INS Vikramaditya

Novoselov added that most of the problems identified during the sea trials have already been fixed. The ongoing refurbishment of the main boilers involves specialists of the companies which designed and manufactured them. The refurbishment is scheduled for completion in May. All the interim results of the project are inspected by the Indian customer and by the Russian MoD.

 

Before the Vikramaditya can take to the sea once again, the Sevmash quality assurance specialists will be asked to present their findings on 435 separate items covering almost the entire ship, including tens of thousands of individual parts and components. In addition, much of the interior finish has yet to be completed.

 

 “There are more than 2,500 compartments in the ship,” Novoselov says. “That includes combat stations, bays, cabins, engine and boiler rooms, power plant compartments, and a 120 metre-long hangar, which is about the same length as a football pitch. We must paint all these compartments, install the hardware, properly insulate all the piping and frame elements, and present the whole thing for the customer's inspection. In addition to the engineers setting up the main equipment, we also have painters, joiners, fitters, insulation technicians and other specialists working on the Vikramaditya.”

 

On occasions there will be more than 3,000 people on board the Vikramaditya this year because the schedule of the sea trials is very tight. The maximum number recorded in 2012 was only about 2,000. The Indian crew will account for the bulk of that increase; 1,326 Indian officers and sailors will begin their practice on the carrier at sea. Sevmash is already making plans for quartering all the sailors, members of the commissioning teams, pilots, mechanics and other air support specialists on the ship. The Vikramaditya’s three galleys will be working flat out nearly round the clock to provide catering.

 

In the autumn of 2012, the Vikramaditya was forced to return to Sevmash, where it had previously been repaired and refitted, to replace the fire-resistant insulation of the boilers, which began to deteriorate during trials in the Barents Sea. This and several other problems with the hardware had forced Russia to postpone the delivery of the Vikramaditya to the Indian Navy, which was previously scheduled for 2012.

 

The new delivery deadline is November 2013. Eight boilers must be refurbished before the end of May if that deadline is to be met. The ship is scheduled to take to the sea once again on July 3, so there will be a month left to test all the boilers of the main power plant, including operation at the maximum load. The next stage of the trials, which involves the planes and helicopters based on the Vikramaditya, is scheduled for August 3.

 

In mid-October the ship will return to Sevmash, where specialists will spend another month preparing it for the voyage to India.

 

Trials schedule: Every day counts

 

Sergey Novoselov, Head of defence export projects at Sevmash

“On July 2013 the aircraft carrier will begin sea trials in the White Sea; we will spend a month testing all the boilers of the main power plant under various loads. The next stage of the trials will commence on August 3 in the Barents Sea, and end on September 30. It will involve the planes and helicopters based on the carrier; the aim is to test the operation of the entire carrier-aircraft complex. One of the critical parts of the trials is aircraft landings on the deck of the Vikramaditya during night-time. These flights will begin in late August or early September, once the midnight sun period north of the Polar Circle is over.

The huge size of the aircraft carrier requires meticulous care during movements around the shipyard. Source: Maxim Vorkunkov / JSCo «PO «Sevmash» Press Service

 

Then the ship is scheduled to return to Sevmash in early October to begin preparations for the voyage to India. November 15 is the deadline for the aircraft to be delivered to the customer and (for the ship to) set sail for its new home in India. Incidentally, we are planning a shorter route for that journey, via the Suez Canal rather than around Africa. In accordance with the terms of the contract, Sevmash engineers will perform repairs and maintenance during the initial 12-month warranty period, and then provide their services for another 20 years once the warranty has expired."

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U.S. Ready for North Korea Conflict: Dempsey

 

Apr. 25, 2013 – Defense News (AFP)

 

TOKYO — The United States’ top military officer said Thursday that his troops were ready to act if North Korea turned its increasingly bellicose rhetoric into action.

 

“We are seeking to deter North Korea from provocation,” Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told soldiers at the Yokota Air Base, about an hour's drive west of the Japanese capital.

 

“I can assure you that we are postured with our Japanese allies in order to protect our citizens, their citizens, our facilities, their facilities.”

 

Dempsey's remarks follow a visit to South Korea and China, North Korea's chief ally, as regional tensions rise over fears about Pyonyang's recent threats to attack its southern neighbour and wage nuclear war on the United States.

 

The Korean peninsula was already engulfed in a cycle of escalating tensions — triggered by the North's nuclear test in February — when Pyongyang decided on April 3 to block all South Korean access to the Kaesong industrial zone, a rare joint project between the two countries.

 

Dempsey, who has also met with Chinese military officials and President Xi Jinping, said the U.S. wanted closer ties with Beijing.

 

But he reiterated earlier official remarks that the U.S. would defend Japan if it came under attack -- as Beijing and Tokyo remain embroiled in an increasingly bitter territorial dispute.

 

“The theme [of talks with Chinese officials] was that we both aspired to a new, different and better relationship,” Dempsey said. "But that relationship has to be approached in the context of our other responsibilities, and alliances in the region.

 

“Will we trade off our relationship with Japan in order to have stronger relationship with China? The answer is no. That's not going to change.

 

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Tuesday to “expel by force” any Chinese landing on a chain of islands in the East China Sea, which are administered by Japan as the Senkakus but also claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyus.

 

His statement came after a flotilla of eight Chinese government vessels sailed into the disputed waters, the biggest number to do so in one day since Tokyo's nationalization of some of the islands in September.

 

The U.S. is engaged in a “pivot” to Asia after years of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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25 avril 2013 4 25 /04 /avril /2013 07:55
La marine chinoise en escale à Toulon

23 avril 2013 Var Matin

 

Trois navires de la marine nationale chinoise font escale, ce mardi matin, dans la rade de Toulon.

 

Une grande cérémonie d'accueil a été organisée par l'ambassade, qui a convié quelque 300 ressortissants chinois installés en France.

 

Accueilli au son de la la musique des équipages de la flotte de Toulon et sous les cris de la foule qui agitait des drapeaux dans tous les sens, l'équipage reste à quai pour cinq jours.

 

Toulon est la dernière escale d'une campagne de lutte anti-piraterie débutée il y a quatre mois par les trois navires de l'armée populaire de libération chinoise.

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25 avril 2013 4 25 /04 /avril /2013 07:35
Two new Army units for deployment near China border

 

April 24, 2013, zeenews.india.com

 

New Delhi: Against the backdrop of China strengthening its capability to airlift soldiers, India is planning to raise around 1,500 more airborne troops for deployment in the northeast along the China border.

 

Under the 12th Defence Plan, India is planning to raise two new battalions of the airborne troops with around 1,500 personnel under the elite Parachute Regiment of the Army, Defence Ministry sources said here.

 

The new raisings would be apparently used to check any move by any adversary to airdrop their troops within Indian territory and capture that area, they said.

 

The new units would also be used for the conventional roles in counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations in that area and would also be capable of being dropped behind enemy lines in case of any future war, they said.

 

Recently, the Army raised the 11 Para (SF) that is being deployed under the Tezpur-based 4 Corps and 3 Corps in Dimapur which are two of the Army's main formations looking after the border with China in the northeast.

 

The Parachute Regiment has 10 units under it of which eight are Special Forces units while the rest are Para Commando units with capability of launching airborne operations.

 

Seven among them have already been trained and classified as Special Forces, which are supposed to carry out counter- insurgency operations during peacetime and sabotage enemy installations beyond enemy lines during wars.

 

They are deployed in different sectors of the country and have also been given the responsibility to handle 26/11 type attacks near their area of deployment.

 

China in the recent past has significantly enhanced its capability to launch airborne operations and according to some reports, can air lift more than 3,500 soldiers for operational deployment in one go.

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Top US General Reminds China of US Commitment to Japan

Apr. 24, 2013 – Defense News (AFP)

 

As tensions rise over island dispute

 

BEIJING — The top US military officer told China’s leaders on Wednesday that Washington is committed to defending Japan, as Beijing and Tokyo engage in intensified rhetoric over a territorial row.

 

Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting China just as the dispute between Beijing and Tokyo over uninhabited islands in the East China Sea is again heating up.

 

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Tuesday to “expel by force” any Chinese landing on the islands, which are administered by Japan as the Senkakus but also claimed by China as the Diaoyus.

 

His statement came after a flotilla of eight Chinese government vessels sailed into the disputed waters, the biggest number to do so in one day since Tokyo’s nationalization of some of the islands in September.

 

“In the case of Japan, I was careful to remind them (China’s senior leaders) that the US has certain treaty obligations with Japan, that we would honor,” Dempsey told reporters in Beijing.

 

US officials have said that while Washington takes no side in the dispute itself, the islands are under Japan’s control and thus protected under the US security treaty with Tokyo.

 

Dempsey also expressed concern that rhetoric between China and Japan over the rival claims is increasing the risk that the situation could spin out of control and lead to clashes.

 

“I think the heightened risk is a function of heightened rhetoric that could produce emotional outcomes at the tactical level, that could frankly get away from the control of the central level,” he said.

 

A group of Japanese nationalists said Tuesday it had sent nine ships to the area around the islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan.

 

Dempsey said at a joint press conference Monday with Fang Fenghui, the chief of the People’s Liberation Army general staff, that Washington’s aim was “to be a stabilizing influence in the region.”

 

China appeared to single out the US in a military white paper last week, saying “certain efforts” to enhance military deployment in Asia “are not conducive to the upholding of peace and stability in the region.”

 

The US is engaged in a “pivot” to Asia after years of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

“A fair share of the questions that were discussed in my meetings with senior leaders had to do with our rebalance to the Pacific, and seeking greater clarity on what we mean by it,” Dempsey said.

 

“It is a strategic imperative for us over time to rebalance to the Pacific, because that’s where future trends are taking us,” he said.

 

Dempsey met new Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, with the state Xinhua news agency reporting that Xi called for the two countries as well as their militaries to foster deeper trust.

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Le dirigeant Kim Jong-Un lors d’une visite d’une installation militaire, le 20 mars 2013 (Photo: Archives/KCNA)

Le dirigeant Kim Jong-Un lors d’une visite d’une installation militaire, le 20 mars 2013 (Photo: Archives/KCNA)

 

 

24/04/2013 par Nicolas Laffont – 45eNord.ca

 

Le régime du leader nord-coréen Kim Jong-un a lancé la construction d’obstacles antichars à sa frontière avec le Sud, ont rapporté mercredi matin plusieurs médias chinois.

 

 

La chaîne Beijing TV a ainsi diffusé une vidéo montrant des militaires nord-coréens en train de mettre en place de grands blocs en béton à la frontière avec le Sud. Selon les informations de la télévision chinoise, ces obstacles sont destinés à empêcher le passage de chars et d’autres véhicules militaires sud-coréen en cas de conflit ouvert.

 

Des experts chinois estiment qu’il s’agit là d’une mesure «inhabituelle» pour le régime nord-coréen, ce qui laisserait supposer que Pyongyang se prépare bel et bien à la guerre.

 

La péninsule coréenne connaît un net regain de tension ces dernières semaines.

 

Depuis le succès du troisième essai nucléaire du pays, les sanctions des Nations Unies ont ravivé la colère du régime qui a menacé les États-Unis, la Corée du Sud et le Japon d’une guerre thermonucléaire. De son côté, la Corée du Sud a annoncé la mise au point d’un plan de frappe préventive en cas de menace directe pour sa sécurité.

 

Début mars, Pyongyang, en signe de protestation contre les exercices conjoints entre la Corée du Sud et les Etats-Unis, a résilié tous les accords de non-agression et de dénucléarisation conclus avec Séoul et a annoncé l’annulation de l’armistice conclu à l’issue de la guerre de Corée de 1950-1953.

 

 

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Kraz 5 ton 6x6 truck (photo : Militaryphotos)

Kraz 5 ton 6x6 truck (photo : Militaryphotos)

24.04.2013 Defense Studies

“AutoKrAZ” Wins the Tender for Delivery of KrAZ Trucks after Severe Struggle

PJSC “AutoKrAZ” has won the tender for delivery of large lot of KrAZ trucks for the needs of Royal Thai Army. Trucks to be delivered will be provided with the YaMZ-238ДЕ2-33 engine rated at 330 hp (Еuro 3), the 9JS150TA-B transmission and the MFZ-430 clutch. All the trucks are right-hand drive.

At the customer’s request the trucks will be provided with hydraulic winch by leading global producer Sepson (Sweden). The contract award was preceded by tough comparative tests over a protracted period, where KrAZ participated along with other manufacturers of similar vehicles.

According to test program, the vehicles competed in the harshest climatic and environmental conditions of this country. Ukrainian truck achieved flawless victory in hard competitive struggle continuously keeping ahead of its rivals and demonstrating the best results in trial. This was a crucial factor in opting for KrAZ truck.

PJSC “AutoKrAZ” has proceeded with contract performance, with shipment set for August of this year.

(AutoKraz)

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23 avril 2013 2 23 /04 /avril /2013 18:35
source Ria novisti

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TOKYO, 23 avr 2013 marine-oceans.com (AFP)

 

Une flottille gouvernementale chinoise est entrée mardi dans les eaux territoriales des îles Senkaku administrées par le Japon dont le Premier ministre a prévenu qu'il repousserait toute tentative de débarquement.

 

Cette brusque remontée de tension est intervenue au moment même où près de 170 parlementaires japonais se rendaient au sanctuaire Yasukuni de Tokyo, symbole du militarisme nippon pour Pékin qui a immédiatement dénoncé cette visite.

 

Selon les garde-côtes japonais, huit navires de surveillance maritime chinois ont pénétré vers 08H00 (lundi à 23H00 GMT) dans la zone de 12 milles (22 km) entourant ces îlots de mer de Chine orientale, revendiqués par Pékin sous le nom de Diaoyu. Ils étaient toujours sur zone vers 08H30 GMT.

 

C'est la première fois qu'autant de bateaux officiels chinois pénètrent ensemble dans les eaux territoriales de cet archipel inhabité, depuis que ce différend territorial s'est aggravé en septembre après l'achat par le Japon de trois de ses cinq îles à leur propriétaire privé nippon.

 

La Chine y envoie régulièrement des navires depuis, qui croisent dans la zone quelques heures avant de repartir.

 

"Nous protestons vigoureusement auprès de la Chine", a réagi le porte-parole du gouvernement nippon, Yoshihide Suga. L'ambassadeur de Chine à Tokyo a d'ailleurs été convoqué.

 

Au parlement japonais, le Premier ministre Shinzo Abe a été interrogé sur sa réponse à un éventuel débarquement chinois. "Il serait normal que nous les repoussions par la force si d'aventure ils débarquaient", a-t-il prévenu, évoquant les garde-côtes nippons qui assurent la protection de cette zone.

 

L'archipel est situé à 200 km au nord-est de Taïwan, qui le revendique également, et 400 km à l'ouest de l'île d'Okinawa (sud du Japon). Outre sa position stratégique, il recèlerait des ressources énergétiques dans ses fonds marins.

 

L'incursion des navires gouvernementaux chinois a coïncidé avec une visite massive de parlementaires japonais au sanctuaire shintoïste de Yasukuni, au coeur de Tokyo.

 

Pas moins de 168 parlementaires se sont rendus dans ce lieu de culte où sont honorés 2,5 millions de soldats japonais morts pour la patrie, dont 14 Japonais reconnus coupables de crimes de guerre par les Alliés après la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

 

Ces députés et sénateurs, issus majoritairement du Parti Libéral-Démocrate (conservateur) au pouvoir, sont allés au sanctuaire dans le cadre de son festival de printemps. Cette visite, la plus importante de ce type depuis 1989, a été immédiatement dénoncée à Pékin comme à Séoul.

 

"Quelle que soit la forme qu'elles prennent, et quelles que soient les qualités de leurs auteurs, les visites de responsables japonais à Yasukuni sont par définition des tentatives de nier le passé d'agression du Japon", a déclaré Hua Chunying, porte-parole de la diplomatie chinoise.

 

Séoul a souligné pour sa part que Tokyo devrait "sérieusement réfléchir" à l'impact de ces hommages sur ses relations avec ses voisins. "Le sanctuaire Yasukuni est un endroit qui glorifie la guerre et honore des criminels de guerre", a déploré le porte-parole du ministère sud-coréen des Affaires étrangères, Cho Tai-Young.

 

En fin de semaine dernière, trois ministres japonais, dont le vice-Premier ministre et ministre des Finances Taro Aso, s'étaient déjà rendus au sanctuaire, ce qui avait poussé la Corée du Sud à annuler un déplacement au Japon de son chef de la diplomatie.

 

M. Abe s'est abstenu de se rendre au Yasukuni, mais y a dédié dimanche un objet en bois utilisé pour des rituels, appelé masakaki.

 

Les relations du Japon avec ses voisins restent marquées par les souvenirs douloureux de la colonisation de la Corée (1910-1945) et de l'occupation d'une partie de la Chine des années 1930 à 1945.

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Détection des premières traces radioactives après le test nord-coréen de Février 2013

23 avril 2013 Romandie.com (AFP)

 

VIENNE - Des traces de radioactivité ont été détectées pour la première fois depuis l'essai atomique réalisé par la Corée du Nord en février, a annoncé mardi l'agence de contrôle des essais nucléaires (CTBTO).

 

La proportion d'isotopes du xenon (xenon-131m et xenon-133) détectée est conforme à un cas de fission nucléaire ayant eu lieu il y a plus de 50 jours avant la découverte de ces gaz, a expliqué l'agence basée à Vienne en Autriche.

 

Cela coïncide très bien avec le test nucléaire annoncé par la Corée du Nord, qui s'est produit le 12 février 2013, 55 jours avant la mesure, ajoute l'Organisation du Traité d'interdiction complète des essais nucléaires.

 

La découverte de ces gaz par une station de contrôle au Japon ne peut toutefois pas aider à répondre à la question clef concernant le matériau fissile utilisé, uranium enrichi ou plutonium.

 

Le pays avait employé du plutonium lors des deux précédents essais atomiques en 2006 et 2009. S'il avait recouru à l'uranium enrichi pour son troisième test, cela signifierait qu'il a franchi une étape technologique significative, de quoi inquiéter encore davantage la communauté internationale.

 

Toutefois, il est également possible que ces radionucléides découverts à Takasaki (Japon), à un millier de kilomètre du site d'essais de la Corée du Nord, proviennent d'un réacteur nucléaire ou d'une autre activité atomique, admet le CTBTO, ajoutant que des analyses plus poussées étaient actuellement en cours.

 

L'agence a exclu que les émanations détectées puissent provenir de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima, sérieusement endommagée lors du tremblement de terre suivi d'un tsunami géant en mars 2011.

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EU Council conclusions on Myanmar/Burma

22/4/2013 EU source: Council  - Ref: CL13-038EN

 

Summary: 22 April 2013, Luxembourg - Council of the European Union 3236th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting conclusions on Myanmar/Burma

 

The Council adopted the following conclusions:

 

"1. The European Union has watched and supported the remarkable process of reform in Myanmar/Burma. It welcomes the developments towards democracy, a strong Parliament, freedom of expression, and the government's efforts against corruption, as well as the efforts towards the release of remaining political prisoners.

 

2. The EU is willing to open a new chapter in its relations with Myanmar/Burma building a lasting partnership and to promote closer engagement with the country as a whole. In response to the changes that have taken place and in the expectation that they will continue, the Council has decided to lift all sanctions with the exception of the embargo on arms which will remain in place.

 

3. The EU congratulates the government of Myanmar/Burma on what has been achieved, but is conscious that there are still significant challenges to be addressed. It looks forward to working in partnership with the government, by establishing a regular political dialogue involving all concerned stakeholders:

 

- To achieve sustainable peace in Myanmar/Burma by addressing long-standing differences in an inclusive way, and in particular calling for an end of hostilities in Kachin State;

 

- To consolidate the democratic achievements so far and to move further towards full transition; in this regard, the EU is ready to share with Myanmar/Burma the recent experience on political transition and democratisation in some of its Member States;

 

- To strengthen human rights and the rule of law including through enhanced cooperation with the UN, in particular to ensure the protection of all minorities; to this end, the EU will explore ways to promote a regular human rights dialogue with Myanmar/Burma;

 

- To establish Myanmar/Burma as an active and respected member of the international community, by adhering to international agreements, including in relation to human rights, land mines, non-proliferation and disarmament, particularly supporting President U Thein Sein commitments to comply with the relevant UNSC resolutions;

 

- To encourage responsible trade and investment while promoting transparency and environmental protection. Furthermore, a swift reinstatement of the Generalized Scheme of Preferences to Myanmar/Burma will contribute to the EU's policy of supporting the economic reforms. As a next step, the EU will explore the feasibility of a bilateral investment agreement;

 

- To promote inclusive and sustainable growth, as well as good governance to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in line with the government's plans. The task is now to ensure that reforms are translated to economic benefits for ordinary people. The EU will maintain increased levels of development assistance, in coordination with other donors.

 

4. The EU stands ready to cooperate with Myanmar/Burma with regard to the following complex challenges while underlining its concerns on:

 

- The need to unconditionally release the remaining political prisoners, while noting with satisfaction the creation of a review mechanism and looking forward to the early completion of its work;

 

- The need to deal with inter-communal violence. The EU welcomes President U Thein Sein promise that all perpetrators of violence will be prosecuted, and his commitment to a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-faith society which should include addressing the root causes of the violence. In this context, the EU is studying the possibility of assisting the reform of the police service in Myanmar/Burma, in partnership with all appropriate stakeholders, in particular with the country's Parliament;

 

- The need for urgent action to deal with humanitarian risks for all displaced people in the Rakhine State. At the same time, the government should continue to pursue and implement durable solutions to the underlying causes of the tensions that include addressing the status of the Rohingya;

 

- The need for unhindered and full access for humanitarian and development aid workers to all communities affected by conflict and sectarian violence.

 

5. Recognising that the period leading to general elections in 2015 is critical for the country's overall transition, the Council underlines the importance of coordination and coherence in the EU's response. Consequently, building on the elements above, as well as on its conclusions in April 2012, the Council invites the High Representative/Vice President to discuss and propose a comprehensive framework with priorities for the EU's policy and support to the ongoing reforms for the next three years. Furthermore, the Council encourages relevant authorities in Member States and EU institutions to proceed without delay to joint programming of development aid for Myanmar/Burma while respecting the existing harmonisation efforts.

 

6. The EU will use all means and mechanisms at its disposal to support Myanmar/Burma's political, economic and social transition and in this context welcomes the initiative of a Task Force to be launched later in the year, building on the Joint Statement agreed on 5 March 2013 during the visit of President U Thein Sein to Brussels.

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L'UE lève les sanctions contre la Birmanie, sauf sur les armes

22 avril 2013 Romandie.com (AFP)

 

LUXEMBOURG - L'Union européenne a levé lundi toutes les sanctions commerciales, économiques et individuelles prises à l'encontre de la Birmanie, à l'exception de l'embargo sur les armes.

 

L'UE est désireuse d'ouvrir un nouveau chapitre dans ses relations avec la Birmanie, en établissant un partenariat durable, ont déclaré les ministres européens des Affaires étrangères réunis à Luxembourg.

 

En réponse aux changements entrepris et à l'espoir qu'ils vont se poursuivre, le Conseil (des ministres) a décidé de lever toutes les sanctions à l'exception de l'embargo sur les armes, ont-ils ajouté dans les conclusions de leur réunion.

 

Ces sanctions avaient été suspendues pour un an en avril 2012 pour saluer les réformes démocratiques engagées par le gouvernement de Thein Sein depuis son arrivée au pouvoir un an plus tôt.

 

L'UE a toutefois prévenu lundi qu'il y avait toujours des défis importants à relever pour les autorités birmanes, en particulier pour mettre fin aux troubles dans la région de Kachin, dans le nord, et solutionner les problèmes des Rohingya, une minorité musulmane apatride.

 

L'organisation de défense des droits de l'Homme Human Rights Watch (HRW) a dénoncé lundi une campagne de nettoyage ethnique contre les Rohingyas, des accusations rejetées par la Birmanie.

 

Dans ce contexte, la levée des sanctions par l'UE est prématurée et regrettable, a souligné Phil Robertson, directeur adjoint pour l'Asie de HRW, en estimant qu'elle limiterait les moyens de pression pour encourager le régime à poursuivre les réformes entreprises depuis la dissolution de la junte en 2011.

 

Les sanctions européennes comprenaient notamment des interdictions de voyager et des gels d'avoirs à l'encontre de 491 personnes. Quelque 59 sociétés et organisations étaient également visées par des gels d'avoirs.

 

En outre, des restrictions commerciales et sur les investissements visaient plus de 800 entreprises, actives dans les domaines de l'exploitation forestière, de l'activité minière et du commerce de pierres précieuses. Par ailleurs, 52 entreprises contrôlées par la junte au pouvoir jusqu'en 2011 faisaient l'objet de restrictions en matière d'investissement.

 

Après avoir doublé le montant de l'aide au développement, le faisant passer à environ 200 millions d'euros pour 2012-13, l'UE envisage maintenant un accord bilatéral pour doper les investissements dans ce pays asiatique.

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indian-army source indiatoday

indian-army source indiatoday

17 Apr , 2013 Lt Gen Prakash Katoch; former Lt Gen Special Forces, Indian Army - indiandefencereview.com

 

A study released by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, USA on 14 Jan 2013 has totaled the direct spending by the US on the war in Afghanistan for the period FY2001 to FY2013 as $641.7 billion. Of this, $198.2 billion (over 30 per cent) will be spent in FY2012 and FY2013.Bulk of the total spending and aid has been allocated since FY2009 – after insurgency reached high levels – clear case of too much, too late.

 

More significantly, it states that vast majority of aid went to the ANSF and ‘not’ on development. This indicates a US priority weighted on military expenditure and not on economic development. The emerging overall US doctrine implies US will not take primary responsibility for events but allow regional crises to play out until a new regional balance is reached.

 

However, US will continue controlled engagement in accordance with its national interests. This is how the game will play out in Afghanistan, Syria and other conflict areas including Asia-Pacific. This matches Obama’s January 2013 speech of “a decade of war having ended and time having come for reviving economy”. Barry Cooper, Senior Fellow, Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute, wrote thus on 8th January 2013 in Calgary Herald…“Most important are our own interests: we are willing to let Pakistan (and even Iran) establish spheres of influence in Afghanistan because at the end of the day, we really don’t care how Afghans govern themselves”.

 

A run up to future instability and chaos in Afghanistan has already commenced. John M Gillete wrote in Small Wars Journal on 05 Feb, 2013, “ANSF has committed extraordinary assets to road clearing/ security… over large parts of the country offensive operations have ceased entirely and, in cases even resulted in a withdrawal of security forces from key terrain… without adequate supplies and effective communications large portions of the east, south and west are effectively isolated from Kabul… abandonment of key terrain have caused increasing numbers of security force personnel to become disillusioned and normally high attrition rates have swelled to epidemic levels that greatly exceed the rate at which new recruits are being added.”

 

Earlier, in December 2012, John Glaser writing in AntiWar.com had reported that   around 50,000 Afghan soldiers (about 26 per cent)  quit the army annually, so do eight per cent of Afghan police officers every year quite contrary to the “rosy picture” Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and top US military officials have been painting.

 

As per Chris Sands (Global Post, Kabul – 20 Feb 2013), parts of Afghanistan have already descended into ethnic violence and civil conflict. In the southern province of Urugzan, a militia headed by a Hazara (ostensibly backed by US) is accused of deliberately destroying houses, raping women and murdering dozens of civilians. Up north, Northern Alliance is remobilising in case internationally supported talks with the Taliban see them return to power. Then there also have been reports of extremists from CAR, particularly from Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) fighting alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan.

 

The US will be content if Northern Afghanistan holds as a buffer between Taliban and CAR. The power vacuum in southern and eastern Afghanistan may not be addressed if the US decides to restrict itself to training role and the ANSF resorts to fortress defence in face of mounting Taliban pressure. SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) will likely have increased influence in Afghanistan but China will unlikely commit any troops unless Chinese interests are directly threatened.

 

However, there is possibility of increased NATO-CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) cooperation since China cannot provide security for her investments in the region and Russia understands the adverse effect of Taliban reaching Kabul. There has been some speculation of another international force like that from OIC countries but this remains speculative. A force under the UN flag too is unlikely as it comes into being only when both parties agree. So who is the other party besides Afghanistan; Taliban will not agree and Pakistan will say it was never involved. Can a UN force thus be deployed only on Afghanistan’s request to fight terror?

 

In the evolving situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan will continue to exert its influence to keep Afghanistan within its sphere of influence. Michael Hughes, geopolitical journalist spoke thus of Kayani in July 2010… “Kayani was brazen enough to try and inveigle Afghanistan to strike a power-sharing arrangement with the Haqqanis. And Kayani, apparently the spokesperson for the Haqqani group, said they’d be willing to split from and denounce Al Qaeda, which is President Obama’s primary rationale for the war. However, there is a higher probability of General Kayani converting to Hinduism than there is of the Haqqani Network ever being decoupled from Al Qaeda… Nine years, nearly $300 billion dollars and 1900 dead coalition soldiers later, the US has officially verified that the entire war effort has been focused on the wrong side of the mountains”.

 

Agha H Amin, a defence analyst and a former Pakistan army officer reinforces this by saying, “Utopians in India are jubilant that Pakistan has made peace with India. Nothing in reality can be farther from the truth… the real picture of true intentions of the Pakistani military will emerge when the US withdraws from Afghanistan. This will be the time when the Russians, Iranians and Indians will have no choice but to support the Northern Alliance against Pakistan sponsored Taliban who regard all Shias, Ismailis, non-Pashtuns, moderate Pashtuns as infidels who deserve to be massacred”.

 

Calls being raised for Indian military deployment in Afghanistan post 2014 are grossly unwise being out of sync with ground realities. In the first place, there has been no request from Afghanistan for the same. Secondly, supply lines would perforce have to pass through Pakistan which would make the move a non-starter.

 

In any event, sending Indian troops to Afghanistan when Karzai seeks the removal of all foreign troops is certainly not an option. India should however provide militarily assistance to Afghanistan. This could take the form of assisting Afghanistan in establishing country wide Industrial Security Force, reducing unemployment and providing security for mining, infrastructure and development projects to boost economy.

 

In addition, besides assisting in the training of Afghanistan’s young officers, India could assist ANSF set up Afghan National Army Officers Academy (ANOA) and provide instructors (as required by ANSF) to facilitate modulate US/NATO concepts of war fighting to Afghan requirements. India could also supply military equipment to Afghanistan consistent with envisaged Taliban/Al Qaeda threat – in conjunction/consultation with other countries. It could also look into having joint military exercises both in India and Afghanistan for counter terrorism,  operations under UN and special operations and regular exchange of intelligence teams as part of ‘Security Cooperation’ under the India-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement 2011.

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Le Vietnam pourrait acheter des avions américains

 

20.04.2013, Vassili Kachine, Rédaction en ligne - La Voix de la Russie

 

Le représentant du constructeur d’avions américain Lockheed Martin a déclaré dans une interview que les forces navales du Vietnam pourraient commander six avions de patrouille P-3C Orion.

 

Ces avions devraient être livrés au Vietnam sans l’armement dans un premier temps. Cependant, avec le renforcement des relations américano-vietnamiennes, ces appareils pourraient être équipés d’armes. Le Vietnam recevra les avions P-3C qui proviennent de la réserve de la flotte américaine. Il s’agit des avions relativement récents qui pourront servir encore 20 ans après leur modernisation.

 

Le Vietnam, il ne peut pas vraiment choisir parmi les fournisseurs d’avions de patrouille. Ces appareils sont les principaux instruments de lutte contre les sous-marins. La Russie a depuis longtemps cessé la production des Il-38 etTu-142. Pour l’instant, elle procède à la modernisation de son parc existant. Ces avions ne sont pas très nombreux en Russie, c’est pourquoi il ne serait pas rationnel de les exporter. L’Europe a également arrêté de fabriquer ce type d’avions. Seuls les Etats-Unis ont lancé un programme de production d’avions de patrouille P-8 Poseidon. Les P-3C Orion qui n’ont pas encore entièrement exploité leur réserve, devraient donc être radiés de l’exploitation.

 

Le P-3C est un avion anti-sous-marin puissant et efficace. La livraison des avions de ce type au Vietnam, surtout s’ils sont armés, peut être une raison de préoccupation pour le commandement de la Marine chinoise.

 

La base pour les sous-marins nucléaires Yulin se trouve sur l’île de Hainan au Sud de la Chine. Cette base qui coûte des milliards de dollars renferme aussi des abris souterrains pour les bateaux, les entrepôts, des arsenaux, et un système complexe de protection. C’est ici que devraient se trouver des sous-marins de la classe 094 Jin dotés de missiles balistiques. Ensuite, ils devraient être remplacés par des sous-marins de la classe 096 Tan. La mer de Chine du Sud est la zone principale de patrouille pour les sous-marins nucléaires chinois. Et toute activité de renseignement de la marine américaine et de ses alliés dans cette zone provoque une réaction nerveuse de la part du gouvernement chinois. Par le passé, cela n’a déjà provoqué des incidents dangereux.

 

En comparaison avec les navires russes, les sous-marins chinois ont un certain retard technologique, considèrent les experts. Les avions P-3C étaient considérés comme un moyen très efficace pour faire face aux sous-marins soviétiques et russes, ce qui veut dire qu’ils représentent un danger encore plus important pour la Chine. En décollant des bases vietnamiennes, les aéronefs P-3C peuvent assurer la surveillance des réions de patrouille des sous-marins chinois.

 

La Chine devra prendre des mesures pour garantir la sécurité de ses sous-marins, notamment avec le porte-avions Liaoning. Ce dernier pourrait fermer une zone importante en mer de Chine méridionale pour les avions P-3C vietnamiens. Le premier porte-avions soviétique Amiral Kuznetsov, construit selon le même projet que Liaoning, était destiné à la même mission. Ce navire était destiné à protéger la zone de patrouille des sous-marins nucléaires et prendre sur soi les premiers tirs de l'ennemi, permettant ainsi de faire gagner du temps au gouvernement du pays afin que ce dernier puisse prendre une décision de riposte.

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'US to expand military ties with India, no decision on F-35'

 

Washington, Apr 19 , 2013  deccanherald.com (PTI)

 

US is looking forward to expand its military ties with India including the potential sale of F-35 stealth fighter aircraft, although no decision have been made so far, a top State Department official said.

 

"We have made tremendous progress in the defence trade relationship. Now we're at USD 8 billion, we think there's going to be billion dollars more in the next couple of years," said Andrew Shapiro, the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.

 

When asked about a potential sale of the fifth generation F-35 stealth fighter aircrafts to India, he said there might also be down the road some potential for it, but certainly no decision has been made regarding that.

 

It was earlier speculated that the US might offer the famed F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to India, following India's rejection of the F/A-18 and F-16 fighters in the multi-million dollar MMRCA deal.

 

"So we are on track," Shapiro told reporters in response to a question at the Washington Foreign Press Center.

 

He added that the Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter is heading up a defence trade initiative with India, which the US believes is making some good progress and will, hopefully, lead to even a greater pace of additional defence trade with India.

 

Last year, Shapiro had led the US delegation for the first ever political-military dialogue with India in six years.

 

"It was significant because we were able to help our Indian counterparts work through the challenges of inter agency cooperation on national security issues," said Shapiro.

"Indian officials' have remarked that this dialogue is especially helpful in helping coordinate between the various inter-agency partners in India," he added.

 

Responding to question on news reports that India might reopen its multi-billion dollar fighter jet deal, he said the American companies would have to consider if they want to participate in it.

 

"I wouldn't say we were kicked out (of the fighter jet deal). I would say there was a selection process where they made a determination to down select to the two and eventually to select the Rafale," he said.

 

"I have been reading in the Indian press various rumors about that transaction. We have no official communication from the Indian government and obviously if there was a reopening, US companies would have to consider whether they want to participate," Shapiro added.

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Le Japon multiplie les interceptions d’avions chinois

F-15 Eagle de la JSDAF

 

19 avril 2013 par Edouard Maire - Info-Aviation

 

Le Japon a effectué 306 décollages d’urgence contre des avions chinois depuis mars 2012. Un « niveau record » a déclaré l’État-major interarmées du ministère de la Défense a déclaré le 17 avril (source : The Japan Times).

 

Le nombre d’interception contre des avions chinois a augmenté successivement au fil des mois depuis avril dernier, le premier à 15 fois, puis 54 fois, puis 91 fois et finalement 146 fois pour un total de 306 interceptions en trois mois. Le record historique était en1984 avec 944 interceptions.

 

Mais pour la première fois, le nombre de décollage d’urgence (scrambling en anglais) pour intercepter des avions chinois a dépassé celui contre des avions russes. Lors de l’exercice militaire de mars 2012, les interceptions d’avions russes avait totalisé 248 opérations, en augmentation par rapport à l’exercice précédent.

Les îles japonaises Diaoyutai (ou Senkaku).

Les îles japonaises Diaoyutai (ou Senkaku).

Les intrusions des avions chinois ont augmenté en raison des tensions accrues sur les îles Senkaku en mer de Chine orientale après la nationalisation effective de Tokyo en septembre 2012 de cet îlot. La Chine affirme que ces îles, qu’elle appelle Diaoyu, lui appartiennent.

Le Japon multiplie les interceptions d’avions chinois

La plupart des avions chinois interceptés était des chasseurs, « mais les modèles spécifiques sont difficiles à déterminer à l’oeil nu » ont déclaré les fonctionnaires du ministère japonais.

La première intrusion a eut lieu le 13 décembre 2012 où pour la première fois depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un avion chinois s’est approché à moins de 100 km de l’espace aérien japonais sur les îles Senkaku. L’avion de surveillance maritime chinois était un bimoteur Harbin Y-12 immatriculé B-3837 appartenant à l’administration nationale chinoise des océans. Il avait été aperçu par des garde-côtes japonais qui lui ont demandé de quitter l’espace aérien japonais. Le pilote chinois a répondu que l’espace survolé au-dessus des îles était chinois. Aussitôt, la Japan Self-Defense Forces a déployé pas moins de huit chasseurs japonais F-15 Eagle de la base d’Okinawa pour l’intercepter. L’avion chinois a ensuite quitté l’espace aérien japonais sans incident.

À Pékin, les autorités ont évoqué une opération « normale ». Depuis lors, le ministère japonais a renforcé les opérations de son système aéroporté d’alerte et ses avions dotés de systèmes de contrôle ainsi que des avions de surveillance radar E-2C Hawkeye.

Note : Le scrambling est une mesure prise par un pays pour intercepter des aéronefs étrangers hostiles qui cherchent à s’introduire dans l’espace aérien du pays. Cette expression est née durant la bataille d’Angleterre en 1940 lors des attaques de la Luftwaffe contre la RAF.

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India MoD source brahmand.com

 

April 20, 2013 by Shiv Aroor - Livefist

 

Full text of press release: With the twin objective of infusing greater efficiency in the procurement process and strengthening the defence manufacturing base in the country, the Defence Acquisition Council, the apex decision making body of the MoD, took a series of decisions today, including amendments to Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP).

 

Defence Minister AK Antony, who chaired the Council meeting, said the only way forward for the country is rapid indigenization of defence products, with both the public and the private sectors playing  pivotal roles in this endeavour. Antony said the government will make all efforts to create genuine level playing field for Indian manufacturing industries vis-à-vis Global Players.

 

Following are the highlights of the amendments to the DPP-2011:

 

1.  Prioritisation of Various Categories for Capital Acquisitions under Defence Procurement Procedure: Preference for indigenous procurement in the Defence Production Policy 2011 has now been made a part of DPP through an amendment that provides for a preferred order of categorisation, with global cases being a choice of last resort. The order of preference, in decreasing order, shall be: (1) “Buy (Indian)”; (2) “Buy & Make (Indian)”; (3) “Make”; (4) “Buy & Make with ToT”; and (5) “Buy (Global)”. Any proposal to select a particular category must now state reasons for excluding the higher preferred category/ categories.

 

2.  Release of Public Version of Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP): The DAC has approved the release of a public version of its 15-year perspective document (LTIPP), outlining the “Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap” (TPCR) against LTIPP 2012-2027. The TPCR will provide useful guidance to the Indian Defence Industry for boosting its infrastructural capabilities and directing its R&D and technology investments.

 

3.  Maintenance ToT (MToT) no longer through Nomination: MToT has been hitherto reserved largely for OFB and DPSUs through the nomination process. A DPP amendment has been approved that does away with nomination by Department of Defence Production and facilitates selection of MToT partners by Indian bidders. This measure is expected to have a positive impact on private sector participation in maintenance, repairs and overhaul work.

 

4.  Advance Consultations for “Make” Procedure: The DAC has approved an amendment mandating consultations to begin sufficiently in advance of actual procurement by Service Head Quarters (SHQs), so that capital acquisition plans can be translated into national defence R&D and production plans. In addition, a high-level Committee has also been constituted for simplification of “Make” procedures, with a view to unleash the full potential of this important category.

 

5.  Simplification of  “Buy & Make (Indian)” Procedure: The DAC has approved an amendment further simplifying this complex category. Its procedures have been brought on par with other categorisations, resulting in faster processing of cases under this category.

 

6.  Clear Definition of Indigenous Content: Increased indigenisation is important for our Armed Forces, in order that they have access to reliable supply chains in times of urgent need. Indigenous content has now been defined in an unambiguous manner, providing requisite clarity and a common understanding.

 

7.  Ensuring faster progress in “Make” and “Buy & Make (Indian)” cases: The Ministry has a limited number of acquisition cases under “Make” and “Buy & Make (Indian)” categories, with an estimated value of Rs. 1,20,000 crore. Instructions have been issued for speedier conclusion of these cases.

 

8.  Defence Items List: Indian defence industry was opened up in May 2001 for 100% private sector participation subject to licensing. The Defence Items List has been finalised by the Ministry and sent to DIPP for notification, which will bring required clarity in the licensing process.

 

9.  Licensing for Dual Use Items: The Ministry has categorically clarified to DIPP that dual-use items will not require licensing, thereby bringing added clarity to the licensing process.

 

10. Consultations on Security Guidelines for Indian Defence Industry: Draft Security Guidelines that will apply to all licensed defence industries have been circulated for consultations with various stakeholders. It is expected that a complete security framework for Indian private industries participating in defence cases will be in place in the near future.

 

11. Resolution of Tax-related Issues: Resolution of deemed exports status for certain defence projects and rationalisation of tax and duty structures impinging on the Indian defence industry has been taken up by the MoD with the Ministry of Finance.

 

12. Funds for MSMEs in the Defence Sector: The Defence Production Policy 2011 requires the setting-up of a fund to provide necessary resources for development of defence equipment. In order to ensure regular supply of funds to MSMEs involved in manufacturing of defence products, SIDBI has decided to earmark an amount of Rs. 500 crore for providing loans, and further, a fund of Rs. 50 crore for equity support out of “India Opportunities Fund” managed by its subsidiary, namely, SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd.

 

13. Efficiency and Transparency in Defence Procurement: A stipulation to freeze the SQRs before the “Acceptance of Necessity” (AoN) stage has been accorded, and the validity of AoN has also been reduced from two years to one year. These measures are expected to expedite the acquisition process and increase transparency.

 

14. Enhanced Delegation of Financial Powers: The financial powers of Service Chiefs/ DG Coast Guard have been enhanced from Rs. 50 crore to Rs. 150 crore for capital acquisition cases.

 

15. Powers to DAC: Approval for all deviations from the Defence Procurement Procedure will henceforth be sought from the Defence Acquisition Council instead of the Defence Minister.

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L'Indian Air Force entre 1962 et 1971 : la transformation d'une puissance aérienne émergeante.

19.04.2013 Aspirant Morin Tony - Chargé d’études au CESA

 

Le 8 octobre 1932, l’Indian Air Force Act crée l’Indian Air Force, la composante aérienne des forces armées indiennes, formée dans le cadre du projet « d’indianisation » de l’armée indienne en cours depuis 1925. Le premier escadron voit le jour en avril 1933 et se compose alors de quatre biplans Wapiti, avion déjà largement dépassé. Ils participent notamment à la doctrine de l’Air control dans les zones tribales pakistanaises (ce premier escadron de l’IAF est basé à Karachi). En réalité, cette composante reste sous les ordres du Commander in Chief in India, poste traditionnellement occupé par un officier de l’armée de terre. Les missions de l’IAF se cantonnent donc exclusivement au transport et à l’appui au sol ; les missions stratégiques de la chasse et du bombardement restent aux mains de la RAF en Inde. Cette segmentation, associée à une culture stratégique fortement influencée par les doctrines politiques de Gandhi et Nehru , contribue à reléguer l’IAF à un second plan.

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Nucléaire: les conditions de Pyongyang inacceptables, dit Kerry

 

18 avril 2013 Romandie.com (AFP)

 

WASHINGTON - Le secrétaire d'Etat américain John Kerry a estimé jeudi que les conditions posées par la Corée du Nord pour une reprise des pourparlers avec Washington et Séoul n'étaient pas acceptables mais affirmé qu'il s'agissait d'une tactique d'ouverture du régime de Pyongyang.

 

La Commission de défense nationale nord-coréenne a appelé jeudi au retrait des résolutions du Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU concoctées pour des raisons grotesques. Elle a également exigé la fin des manoeuvres militaires conjointes conduites par les Etats-Unis et la Corée du Sud dans le sud de la péninsule comme préalable à toute négociation.

 

C'est la première fois que nous entendons parler de négociations (...) depuis que tout cela a commencé, a remarqué M. Kerry lors d'une audition du Congrès, en allusion à la rhétorique guerrière employée par le régime de Kim Jong-un ces dernières semaines, dans la foulée d'un essai nucléaire qui a fait remonter la tension.

 

Donc, je suis prêt à envisager cela comme (...) au moins une tactique d'ouverture, qui n'est évidemment pas acceptable, et il faut que nous allions plus loin, a-t-il ajouté.

 

M. Kerry vient de revenir d'un voyage en Asie lors duquel il a cherché à persuader Pékin, le principal allié de Pyongyang dans la région, d'aider à réduire les tensions.

 

L'un des calculs de Kim Jong-un est de penser qu'il peut faire cela sans conséquences parce qu'il pense que Pékin ne sévira pas, a remarqué le chef de la diplomatie américaine: J'espère que (ce calcul) se révèlera faux.

 

Auparavant, la Maison Blanche avait appelé la Corée du Nord à faire preuve de sérieux et à respecter ses engagements dans le domaine nucléaire.

 

Pour l'instant, nous n'avons pas vu cela. Je pense que les déclarations et actes hostiles venant de Corée du Nord montrent le contraire, en fait, avait déclaré le porte-parole adjoint du président Barack Obama, Josh Earnest.

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Crise coréenne: des missiles Patriot dans le sud du Japon

TOKYO, 18 avril - RIA Novosti

Des systèmes de missiles sol-air Patriot ont été acheminés dans la province d'Okinawa (sud du Japon) dans le but de faire face à un éventuel tir nord-coréen, rapporte jeudi l'agence nippone Kyodo.

Transportées de la base aérienne d'Hamamatsu, dans la préfecture de Shizuoka, les batteries de missiles ont été livrées aux bases de Naha et de Tinian, chacune de ces dernières recevant deux systèmes.

La décision de déployer des missiles de type Patriot dans le sud du Japon a été prise à la fin de l'année 2012 sur fond de regain des tensions sur la Péninsule coréenne voisine. Initialement prévu à la fin de l'année en cours, le déploiement des batteries a été avancé, Pyongyang ayant menacé d'effectuer un tir de missile balistique.

Dans la nuit du 8 au 9 avril, deux systèmes de missiles Patriot avaient été déployés dans le centre de Tokyo, près du ministère japonais de la Défense.

La péninsule coréenne connaît un net regain des tensions depuis le début des manœuvres conjointes américano-sud-coréennes dans la région, qui ont provoqué une réaction agressive de Pyongyang. Début mars, la Corée du Nord a résilié tous les accords de non-agression et de dénucléarisation conclus avec la Corée du Sud. Un mois plus tard, le régime communiste a annoncé son intention de procéder à un tir d'essai d'un missile balistique de portée moyenne Musudan.

A la fin de la semaine dernière, la présidente sud-coréenne Park Geun-Hye a plaidé pour le début d'un dialogue avec le Nord. Cependant, Pyongyang a estimé en réponse que de telles négociations "n'auraient pas de sens" dans les conditions actuelles.

Jeudi, la Corée du Nord a dressé la liste de ses conditions afin d'entamer un dialogue avec Séoul et Washington. Son voisin du Sud n'a pas tardé à les rejeter

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Japan Scrambles Record Number of Fighters Against China

18/04/2013 by Victoria Knowles - Armed Forces International Reporter

Last year witnessed a record 306 Japan scrambled fighter planes respond to Chinese aircraft intrusions, the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff announced Wednesday.

This is the first time scrambles responding to Chinese aircraft have exceeded those against Russian planes. For the 2012 fiscal year, overall scrambles against Russian jets were 248, which is a rise of only one incident from the fiscal year previous.

Air Self-Defense Force scrambles against Chinese planes increase as a result of amplified tensions over the Japanese-governed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea after September, when Tokyo gained effective nationalization of the island chain.

Record Japanese Jets Scrambled

Japan's scramble jets have been prompted amidst China's growing military activities. China declares the islands, which the country calls Diaoyu, theirs, resulting in bilateral friction as they have pressed this claim in recent years.

At only 156, the previous scrambles record against Chinese planes has almost doubled last year, and represents the highest level since the 2001 fiscal year, when the office started announcing figures for each country. In emergency circumstances, jet scrambling is an action taken to prevent intercepting foreign aircraft from intruding in the country's airspace.

In December, a Chinese plane intruded for the first time Japanese airspace over the Senakakus. Since then, Airborne Warning and Control Systems jet operations have been strengthened, along with its E-2C airborne early warning jets.

The ministry plans to keep a close eye on China's actions, it said. While many of the Chinese planes were indeed fighters, precise models were hard to identify by only looking at them, said ministry officials.

Japanese fighter scrambles in response to Chinese aircraft surged every three months beginning last April, increasing initially from 15 to 54 times, then to 91 times and finally 146 times.

The 2012 fiscal year is the first time in 22 years that the number of Japan's total scrambles, buoyed by the responses to Chinese jets, has exceeded 500, to 567. The greatest number of scrambles, since the ministry began compiling them from fiscal 1958, was in fiscal 1984, when 944 occurred at the peak of the Cold War.

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