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27 août 2013 2 27 /08 /août /2013 16:45
Medal parade for EUTM Mali staff

26 août 2013 eutmmali.eu

 

On 25 August 2013, in Bamako Main Headquarters, took place the medal parade for the staff of European Union Training Mission in Mali. On this occasion, General Guibert, mission commander, paid tribute to the 40 soldiers arrived at the end of their term:

 

« In front of you, I bear witness of the quality of their commitment, of their professionalism as well as of their excellent human qualities in this complex environment. This European medal for the security and defense policy highlights the extent of the achieved work, their involvement in the success of this mission and the constant state of mind which drives them. »

 

After General Guibert has decorated Colonel Stefano Di Sarra, deputy commander, the 40 recipients were also awarded with the Medal of the European Security and Defence Policy. Among them, 30 Czech soldiers of the MHQ Force Protection Unit have been especially honored. On duty since March 16th, the Czech force protection unit comes from the 43rd Airborne Battalion, based in the city of Chrudim, in eastern Bohemia. Its mission consists in ensuring the protection of the staff and the facilities of EUTM Mali MHQ.

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La Russie, premier exportateur mondial de chasseurs polyvalents (étude)

MOSCOU, 27 août - RIA Novosti

 

La Russie est devenue le premier exportateur mondial de chasseurs polyvalents, rapporte mardi le Centre d'analyse du commerce mondial des armes.

 

"Dans la période comprise entre 2009 et 2016, le nombre de chasseurs polyvalents russes déjà livrés et en attente de livraison s'est chiffré à 384 appareils pour un montant total de près de 17,8 milliards de dollars", indique le Centre dans un communiqué.

 

En termes de revenus générés grâce au commerce de chasseurs, la Russie se place en deuxième position derrière les Etats-Unis qui ont conclu pour 31,1 mds USD de contrats prévoyant la livraison de 329 appareils entre 2009 et 2016. La Chine arrive troisième avec 187 chasseurs (3,7 mds USD).

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Le chasseur de 5e génération T-50

Le chasseur de 5e génération T-50

MOSCOU, 26 août - RIA Novosti

 

Les constructeurs aériens russes ont entamé la conception d'un avion de chasse de sixième génération, a fait savoir à RIA Novosti l'ex-commandant en chef de l'Armée de l'air russe, le général Piotr Deïnekine.

"La conception de drones à long rayon d'action nécessite des études supplémentaires, d'autant que la sixième génération d'appareils de combat sera le plus probablement sans pilote. Nous travaillons activement sur ce sujet", a annoncé le général à la question de savoir pourquoi la Russie développait, avec un retard important sur les Etats-Unis, le chasseur de 5e génération T-50 et ne procédait pas à la conception de la sixième génération de chasseurs en omettant la cinquième.

Selon M.Deïnekine, il est incorrect de comparer la Russie aux pays de l'Otan capables d'acheter des appareils US de cinquième génération.

"Nous devons faire nous-mêmes ce travail important, et il est peu probable que nous soyons en mesure de sauter une génération", a indiqué le général.

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New Sukhoi-30SM jet fighter to be presented at MAKS air show

MOSCOW, August 19 (Itar-Tass

 

Aircraft corporation Irkut will present a new multi-purpose Sukhoi-30SM jet fighter at the MAKS air show to be held outside Moscow in late August.

 

The plane has already arrived at the site and will perform aerobatics during the show.

 

Su-30SM has been developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau for the Russian Air Force and is an advanced version of the Su-30MK combat aircraft family. The Su-30MK series fighters are in service with the Algerian Air Force, Indian Air Force, Indonesian Air Force, People's Liberation Army Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Ugandan Air Force, Venezuelan Air Force and Vietnam People's Air Force.

 

The Su-30SM fighter is manufactured by Irkut. The first Su-30SM fighter made its maiden flight in September 2012.

 

The multi-purpose Su-30SM can be used in counter-air strikes, counter-land and counter-sea missions. It can conduct electronic counter-countermeasures and early warning tasks. The aircraft also acts as a command-and-control platform within a fleet of combat aircraft performing joint missions.

 

The Russian Defense Ministry and Irkut, a subsidiary of the United Aircraft Corporation, have signed a supply contract for 30 Su-30SM fighter aircraft. “Under the contract, Irkut Corporation will build 30 planes of this type for Russia’s Ministry of Defense by 2015,” a Defense Ministry spokesman said.

 

Irkut delivered the first two Su-30SM fighters to the Russian Air Force in November 2012. The first batch of aircraft is expected to be delivered by 2015.

 

The Su-30SM is capable of carrying an advanced weapons payload weighing up to eight tonnes. The aircraft can be armed with a machine gun, bombs, air-to-air missiles, and supersonic anti-ship and land attack missiles.

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Kamov Ka-226T photo Livefist

Kamov Ka-226T photo Livefist

Bordes - Moscow / 27 August 2013Safran

 

Turbomeca (Safran) and Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the opening of a new Maintenance Centre.

 

In the frame of this agreement, Russian Helicopters will provide maintenance Level 1 and 2 activities on Turbomeca engines operated by the Russian helicopter operators. The engines covered are the Arrius 2G1 and the Ardiden 3G, respectively powering the Ka-226T and the Ka-62 helicopters.

 

This Maintenance Center is part of a global common support strategy aimed at providing a highest level of support to all operators flying with Turbomeca engines in accordance with the best practices and standards.

 

The new Arrius 2G1 engine with performance in the 700 to 800 shp class, has been tailored to perfectly fit the Ka-226T. This new variant is a derivative engine from the existing Arrius 2, which has proven its durability and reliability worldwide with more than 3000 engines already delivered. To address the requirement of public transport, the Arrius 2G1, among other specific devices, is equipped with a FADEC controlling the power delivery to the helicopter. The engine has been certified in 2011.

 

Designed for 6 to 8 tonnes helicopters to achieve multiple missions, Ardiden 3 engines offer, under all weather conditions, the most increased performances in the range of the 1,750 to 2,000 shp power engines. The modular design and dual channel FADEC, make the Ardiden 3 highly reliable, with the benefit of low operating costs and an exceptional low fuel consumption (more than 10% less than the others engines in the same range). A contract for over 300 engines has already been signed. Ardiden 3G certification is expected in 2014.

 

The Ka-226T light multi-purpose helicopter may be operated in urban conditions for high-rise construction works, patrolling, as well as for police operations. Coaxial main rotor system ensures Ka-226T great load capacity and flight height advantages. The Ka-226T is capable of reaching higher altitudes than most other helicopters in its class. Thanks to its maximum climb rate of 10 m/s, low environmental impact and small sound signature, the Ka-226T can operate in various climactic conditions and landscapes, including urban conditions and built-up areas.

 

Built using new technologies and materials, the new Ka-62 is a single-rotor design, with an enclosed tail rotor and an airframe and propeller blades consisting of over 50% polymeric composite materials. The helicopter will also feature a glass cockpit, a five-blade rotor, secondary hydraulics circuit and energy-efficient wheeled landing gear. The Ka-62 is designed for cargo transportation, medevac and search-and rescue operations, and can also be used in the oil and gas sector and for corporate purposes.

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Turbomeca (Safran) is a leading helicopter engine manufacturer, and has produced 70,000 turbines since the company was founded. Offering the widest range of engines in the world and dedicated to 2,500 customers in 155 countries, Turbomeca provides a proximity service thanks to its 17 sites, 28 Certified Maintenance Centers, 18 Repair & Overhaul Centers, and 90 Field representatives and Field technicians. Microturbo, the subsidiary of Turbomeca, is the European leader in turbojet engines for missiles, drones and auxiliary power units. For more information : www.turbomeca.com and www.safran-group.com.

Russian Helicopters, JSC is a subsidiary of UIC Oboronprom, which in turn is a part of State Corporation Rostec. It is one of the global leaders in helicopter production and the only helicopter design and production powerhouse in Russia. Russian Helicopters is headquartered in Moscow. The company comprises five helicopter production facilities, two design bureaus, a spare parts production and repair facility, as well as an aftersale service branch responsible for maintenance and repair in Russia and all over the world. Its helicopters are popular among Russian ministries and state authorities (Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Emergency Control Ministry), operators (Gazpromavia, UTair), major Russian corporations. Over 8000 helicopters of Soviet/Russian make are operated in 110 countries worldwide. Traditionally the demand is highest in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Russia, and CIS countries. Russian Helicopters was established in 2007. In 2012 its IFRS revenues increased 21% to RUB 125,7billion. Deliveries reached 290 helicopters.

UIC Oboronprom, JSC is a multi-profile industrial and investment group established in 2002. It is a part of Russian Technologies State Corporation. Its main tasks include : helicopter engineering (Russian Helicopters, JSC) and engine-building (United Engine Industry Corporation managing company).

Rostekhnologii State Corporation (Rostec) is a Russian corporation established in 2007 in order to facilitate the development, manufacturing and export of high-technology industrial products of military and civil purposes. Today it comprises over 663 companies, which form 8 military-industrial and 5 civil industry holdings. Rostec’s subsidiaries are located in 60 regions of Russia and supply their products to over 70 countries worldwide. In 2012 revenues of the Corporation amounted to RUB 931 billion, net profits were RUB 38.5 billion and total taxation exceeded RUB 109 billion.

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Editorial: Is China Building an “Aircraft Carrier in Disguise?”

27 August 2013 By Zachary Keck- Pacific Sentinel

 

Earlier this month a series of pictures posted on Chinese military forums appeared to show that China was building its first indigenous aircraft carrier, prompting much speculation and commentary including from The Diplomat.
Now some claim that this narrative might have been mistaken.
According to Japan’s Kyodo News, Kanwa Information Center, a private Canadian think tank, has published a report that claims that the pictures do not show an aircraft carrier. Instead, the Kanwa report—which is based on Ukraine military sources— says the vessel under construction is China’s first amphibious assault ship capable of carrying hovercraft and helicopters.
In other words, if the report is accurate, China is building a Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA)-like ship not completely unlike the Izumo-class helicopter destroyer Japan launched earlier this month, which Chinese analysts referred to as an “aircraft carrier in disguise.”  
Kanwa says the vessel is being built at a shipyard on Shanghai's Changxing Island and could be commissioned as early as 2015. It will reportedly displace 35,000 tons, roughly double what China’s three existing Type 071 amphibious assault ships, which displace between 17,000-20,000 tons, according to Sino-Defense. The same source says the Type 071 ships were built by Shanghai-based Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard. The location of Changxing Island, suggests that Jiangnan Shipyard is constructing the new vessel.
 
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INS Sindhurakshak File Photo K.R. Deepak

INS Sindhurakshak File Photo K.R. Deepak

26 août 2013. Portail des Sous-Marins

 

Poussé par la perte du sous-marin INS Sindhurakshak, le gouvernement indien a finalement lancé une stratégie en 3 phases pour maintenir les capacités sous-marines de sa marine.

 

Les sous-marins sont indispensables pour neutraliser des bâtiments de guerre, mouiller des champs de mines et bloquer les ports ennemis. L’objectif est donc de maintenir un “avantage offensif” sur le Pakistan et conserver une “défense dissuasive” vis-à-vis de la Chine.

 

Des sources indiquent que le ministre de la défense, A K Antony, a ordonné que la plus haute priorité soit donnée au maintien de la « santé » des 13 sous-marins classiques existants — dont 11 ont entre 20 et 27 ans — au travers d’une modernisation et remise en état « accélérée ».

 

La marine indienne ne peut actuellement déployer que 7 ou 8 de ses 13 sous-marins vieillissants. Il s’agit de 9 sous-marins Kilo d’origine russe et 4 sous-marins de la classe Shishumar, dérivés des U-209 allemands.

 

D’autre part, il devrait plus y avoir de glissement dans la construction en cours de 6 sous-marins de la classe Scorpène au chantier Mazagon Docks (MDL) de Mumbai. Ce projet a actuellement 4 ans de retard sur le calendrier originel.

 

Plus important, le ministre Antony a désormais demandé aux responsables de mettre rapidement en œuvre le plan à 30 ans de construction de sous-marins — approuvé en juillet 1999 — qui était bloqué dans les méandres administratives depuis des années.

 

Ce plan prévoyait la mise en service d’une première série de 12 sous-marins — avec collaboration étrangère — pour 2012. 12 autres sous-marins — de conception entièrement locale — devaient être mis en service dans la période 2012-2030. Mais, 14 ans plus tard, la marine n’a pas encore mis en service un seul des 24 sous-marins prévus.

 

La note préparatoire destinée au Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) à propos des sous-marins du Project-75I — qui prévoit la construction de 6 sous-marins furtifs armés de missiles d’attaque contre la terre et équipés d’une propulsion anaérobie — est enfin prête. « La note sera envoyée au CCS pour approbation d’ici un mois environ, » a indiqué une source.

 

Un nouvel examen par le CCS est nécessaire parce que — contrairement à la première autorisation — il est désormais prévus que les 2 premiers exemplaires soient construits par le collaborateur étranger pour économiser du temps. 3 autres seraient construits par MDL, et le 6è par Hindustan Shipyard (HSL) à Visakhapatnam.

 

Comme il va falloir attendre une dizaine d’années avant la mise en service des sous-marins du Project-75I, le ministère insiste pour que les périodes de maintenance se déroulent dans les temps pour garantir la disponibilité opérationnelle des sous-marins.

 

Deux Kilo et 2 U-209 sont bloqués dans une période de modernisation aux chantiers HSL et à Mumbai. 2 autres subissent une période d’entretien plus courte. « Par exemple, un Kilo est bloqué au chantier HSL depuis plusieurs années, » a expliqué la source.

 

De son côté, le premier sous-marin Scorpène sera livré en novembre 2016. « Et MDL a assuré au ministère que les autres sous-marins seraient livrés tous les 10 à 11 mois. Les 6 coques sont déjà terminées, » a-t-il précisé.

 

Référence : Times of India

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Chinese helo successfully launches air-to-air missiles

Aug 26, 2013 brahmand.com

 

BEIJING (PTI): The Chinese military on Monday said the first ingenuously developed military attack helicopter WZ-10 has launched its first air-to-air missile successfully, intercepting low-altitude targets.

 

The WZ-10, meaning "armed helicopter", carried out the launch during a live-fire drill involving army aviation troops of the People's Liberation Army in the eastern waters off south China's Guangdong Province last week, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

 

The drill, which was also the largest-scale activity held to study combat methods since the building up of the aviation troops, conducted six operations, covering fire, close fire support, special assaults, air landing at the wing side, fire interception and move by leapfrogging.

 

The WZ-10 is designed primarily for anti-tank missions and was first seen in public at the 9th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in the southern city of Zhuhai at Guangdong in 2012.

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L'Indonésie achète huit hélicoptères américains Apache

26 août 2013 Par Julien Bonnet - Usinenouvelle.com

 

Dans le cadre de la stratégie engagée par Barack Obama de renforcement des liens avec l'Asie du sud-est, les Etats-Unis ont accepté de vendre huit hélicoptères de combat Apache à l'Indonésie, un contrat estimé à 500 millions de dollars.

 

Les États-Unis ont accepté, lundi 26 août, de vendre huit hélicoptères Apache à l'Indonésie, dans le cadre du renforcement des liens avec l'Asie du sud-est. Le contrat, d'une valeur de 500 millions de dollars et comprenant la formation des pilotes et les radars, a été annoncé par le secrétaire américain à la Défense Chuck Hagel, lors de l'étape indonésienne de sa tournée en Asie. Ces hélicoptères seront assemblés par Boeing.

 

"Fournir à l'Indonésie ces hélicoptères de classe mondiale illustre notre engagement à aider à construire les capacités militaires de l'Indonésie", a déclaré Chuck Hagel, après une réunion avec son homologue indonésien, le ministre de la Défense Purnomo Yusgiantoro. "Une Indonésie forte est bonne pour la région", a-t-il ajouté.

 

L'intérêt américain dans le développement des liens militaires avec Jakarta, pays musulman le plus peuplé au monde, s'inscrit dans le cadre de la stratégie adoptée en janvier 2012 par le président Barack Obama. Une stratégie dite de "pivot" vers l'Asie-Pacifique après une décennie de conflits armés en Irak et en Afghanistan.

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Australia PM: Warships Could Be Moved North

Aug. 27, 2013 - By MADELEINE COOREY – Defense News (AFP)

 

SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Tuesday that key naval assets could be relocated north to adapt to a changing security landscape and put personnel nearer to their fields of operation.

 

Rudd, facing national polls on Sept. 7, said moving Sydney Harbour’s Garden Island base to Queensland, in the east, and Western Australia could improve the nation’s ability to sustain operations in the Asia-Pacific.

 

“Our national security challenges of the future lie to our northeast, to our north, and to our northwest,” the Labor leader said in a foreign policy speech.

 

“That has been the strategic logic of Australia’s defense policy for the last 30 years. This is a continuum in Australian defense force policy.”

 

Rudd said the approach underlined Canberra’s enduring interest in regional stability and would better facilitate Australian military responses to humanitarian crises in the Asia-Pacific.

 

A move would also take defense personnel closer to their fields of activity and at the same time open up Sydney Harbour to the growing cruise ship industry, he said.

 

Rudd said if re-elected he would establish a future navy taskforce to advise on how best to shift some or all of Garden Island’s Fleet Base East to Queensland and Perth, in Western Australia.

 

It would also advise on “developing, upgrading or expanding” bases in Darwin in the Northern Territory, and the northern Western Australian town of Broome.

 

“The government would expect the relocation of fleet elements north and west to be completed by 2030,” Rudd said.

 

Australia is seen as a critical pillar in the US “pivot” to Asia and Washington’s rebalancing of its military strategy, with hundreds of American Marines already stationed in Darwin.

 

But the idea of moving the navy’s major base north has not been universally welcomed, with New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell saying it would cost thousands of jobs in his state.

 

O’Farrell, who crossed paths with the prime minister on the Sydney Harbour foreshore after Rudd’s speech, said his comments had come as a shock.

 

“A phone call would’ve been nice,” he said to Rudd as they walked past each other.

 

“We stand to lose 4,000 direct jobs all because we have a federal political leader so spooked by the polls he will do anything, even use defense infrastructure, as a tactic to try and win votes,” O’Farrell said.

 

Conservative opposition leader Tony Abbott, who opinion polls suggest will win the upcoming national election, said he was not against shifting military assets appropriately “over time.”

 

“What I am against is policy on the run by a desperate government,” Abbott told reporters.

 

James Brown, a military fellow at the Lowy Institute think-tank, said while Australia’s strategic interests were increasingly to the north and west, it was not necessary to “uproot the entire navy to secure them.”

 

Brown said positioning new amphibious assault vessels closer to the army units they would embark with would allow them to respond to a crisis 24 hours faster than if there were based in Sydney.

 

“But the sheer scale of upheaval required to move navy bases, as well as the cost, would outweigh this benefit,” he said, adding that the cost of a new east coast base had been estimated conservatively at Aus $6 billion to $9 billion (US $5 billion to $8 billion).

 

The Australian Defence Association lobby group said Brisbane, in Queensland, was not a viable option for a major naval base because the city was built on a flood-prone river that opened onto a shallow bay, unlike Sydney’s deep water harbour.

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Azerbaijan intends to purchase $3 billion modern weapons and military vehicles from South Korea

26 August 2013 Viktoria Dementyeva-APA

 

Baku.-. Azerbaijan intends to purchase modern weapons from South Korea, said a source in the South Korean parliament, APA reports quoting Hankook Ilbo publication.

 

According to the source, the intention to purchase modern military vehicles was expressed during the visit of South Korean parliamentary delegation to Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani side has expressed wish to purchase from South Korea two submarine boats, mine vessel, transport ship, T-50 training planes, K-9 self-propelled artillery vehicle, drones worth $3 billion.

 

These proposals have been given to the government of South Korea, but the Korean side has not given consent to this agreement yet.

 

According to Hankook Ilbo, Seoul bewares that the sale of weapons will change the balance of forces in the region. Taking into account that Nagorno Karabakh conflict remains unsolved, South Korea Foreign Ministry has called on the Defense Ministry to be cautious and restrained while passing a decision.

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Think Tank: Indonesia’s new military chief

26 August 2013 by Natalie Sambhi  - Pacific Sentinel



On 21 August, the Indonesian House of Representatives endorsed the candidacy of General Moeldoko, Indonesia’s Army Chief, moving him a step closer to becoming commander TNI. With defence ties a key pillar of the Australia–Indonesia bilateral relationship, it’s worth knowing more about the Indonesia’s future military leader (known as ‘Panglima TNI’) and what this means for Australia.

Moeldoko finished top of his class and is generally considered to be a high-performing officer. If his first public statements can be taken to encapsulate his approach to the military, then expect an emphasis on military professionalism and soldier welfare. Moeldoko has promised to improve soldiers’ welfare by increasing their pay by 15%. He also intends to improve soldier discipline, minimise the import of foreign military equipment in order to support Indonesia’s defence industry and remain neutral during the upcoming 2014 elections.

Of particular interest to Australia is Moeldoko’s background, which is free from incidents of human rights abuse. As such, he’ll set a credible example in military professionalism and soldier discipline. There’s only been one minor controversy so far. There have been allegations that in March 2011, soldiers under Moeldoko’s command at the time were involved in encouraging Muslims to occupy Ahmadiyah Muslim mosques (a minority sect of Islam that is unpopular with many Indonesian Muslim groups) to teach Ahmadis the ‘true path’ of Islam. Despite Moeldoko having reportedly expressed some support for the activities, on 20 August, a Human Rights Commission found no evidence to support his direct involvement in that operation. As all incoming military and police chiefs undergo a human rights background check (called a fit-and-proper test), a positive finding would have jeopardise his chances of getting the top job.

With regards to military culture, Moeldoko wants soldiers to remain humble with civilians. And while he admits it might take some time to achieve this, he intends to make changes to the training and education to address what he calls ‘software bugs’ such as a culture of violence and impunity.

Also important has been Moeldoko’s merit-based appointment. It reflects recognition by the country’s political leadership that TNI needs smart and professional officers. Moeldoko is President SBY’s nomination, but suggestions of nepotism are less tenable in this case: he’s well-known as an ‘ideas man’ and enjoys support from other political figures including the deputy head of the House of Representatives. This contrasts with the appointment of President SBY’s brother-in-law (PDF), General Pramono Edhie Wibowo, as the former Chief of Army, which drew speculation of favouritism. TNI has come a long way (and still has some way to go) but if it’s to continue relations with foreign militaries and continue professionalising, it needs strong leadership.

The only thing to watch is Moeldoko’s request that TNI have a greater role in national security matters like ‘terrorism and communal conflicts’. Advocating a greater role for TNI in domestic matters is a means of increasing its prominence and demanding more resources. But as Indonesian defence analyst Iis Gindarsah has stated, the military should stay out of domestic issues and concentrate on external threats because it’s really the purview of the police.

The fact that Moeldoko is requesting this role is also a reflection of the poor job the Indonesian police are doing. The Cebongan incident in March is a case in point. Kopassus soldiers shot and killed four prisoners in Cebongan prison in Yogyakarta while in police custody. Rather than being condemned for vigilante action, the soldiers were praised by Yogyakarta citizens for ridding the city of gangsters, a task in which the police was seen to have failed. Rather than playing into this, it’d be far better for Moeldoko to rise above this competition so both Indonesia’s police and military can focus on their own challenges. The appointment of a new police chief later this year will provide some idea about the future effectiveness of Indonesia’s civil forces.

Overall, Moeldoko will be good for TNI–ADF relations and for Australia. His commitment to professionalism and soldier welfare make him a positive figure and role model of a post-reformasiTNI. Moeldoko’s current counterpart, Australia’s Chief of Army Lieutenant General David Morrison, is also committed to improving military professional culture—which suggests some natural complementarity in future ADF cooperation with Indonesia’s forces. Despite occasional incidents like the Cebongan case that impair TNI’s image, Moeldoko seems quite serious about its future. A more professional TNI is always going to be more palatable for the broader Australian polity in Australia–Indonesia relations. And perhaps figures like General Moeldoko can help shift outdated Australian perceptions of TNI in the process.

Natalie Sambhi is an analyst at ASPI and editor of The Strategist.

This article first appeared on the ASPI "The Strategist" Blog

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Australia : Sea-riding in the Spanish LHD – a glimpse of what’s to come for Canberra’s crew

26 August 2013 by Pacific Sentinel

 

As NUSHIP Canberra's personnel step closer to bringing the first Landing Helicopter Dock into service, a massive amount of preparation is underway ranging from the development of standard operating procedures and policies, to ship specific training involving the incorporation of an amphibious and flight capability that has never been seen before in the ADF.
 
As part of this preparation, 20 Canberra personnel recently travelled to Spain and embarked in the Spanish Armada ship Juan Carlos I to gain experience in operating a ship of the same class. Personnel were selected from all Departments to ensure all aspects of the LHD’s operation could be observed.
 
CO Canberra, Captain Jonathan Sadleir said the experience was invaluable.
 
“The introduction of this class of ship into the ADF will dramatically change the way we do business. Being a brand new class of ship for our Navy, this was a unique opportunity for us to observe the way the Spanish operate this type of capability,” he said.
 

 

While each Defence Force operates according to their own doctrine, sea riding in Juan Carlos 1 gave the Canberra personnel a close insight into how the major elements of the ship, including the embarked forces, aircraft and landing craft, all operated together.”
 
Over the period of embarkation, the Canberra personnel maximised every opportunity to discuss, and in some cases test, draft RAN LHD Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with their Spanish counterparts. This process was made all the more meaningful by being onboard the platform itself and most importantly, underway at sea during an amphibious exercise.
 
The crew observed Exercise MARFIBEX, a five-day low level Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation that involved the Spanish amphibious task group consisting of the LHD, two LPDs, an FFG escort and over 800 Spanish marines. Conducted within the Armada training areas south of Cadiz, it was an impressive sight to observe the landing and recovery of the embarked forces via watercraft and helicopter, with close air support provided by the embarked AV-8 Harriers from above. 
 
With the ship’s company, a full air wing, and several hundred Marines embarked, along with Midshipman sea-riders from the Spanish Naval Academy onboard for a training cruise, there were well over 1000 people onboard the ship. Under these circumstances, it allowed the Canberra personnel to view all manner of evolutions ranging from slipping and close quarter manoeuvring in harbour using the LHD Azipod System, through to observing the movement and securing of vehicles onto landing craft in the dock. But of equal importance was the need to observe the more mundane routines that support higher end activities like the operation of the garbage compactor - a thousand people make a lot of rubbish!
 
In summing up how the visit to Spain went, Canberra’s Executive Officer, Commander Jon Earley said the crew of the Juan Carlos I were extremely accommodating in allowing maximum access to all parts of the ship.
 
“Their honest and frank discussions with us about how they operated their LHD were greatly appreciated and no question was left unanswered. We have indeed learned a substantial amount about our new ship that will certainly help inform the development of our routines and processes.”
 
Juan Carlos I is the Spanish flag ship, the largest warship Spain has ever had and the first of class for the Strategic Projection Ship or LHD. Based at Rota Naval Base in southern Spain, it has been in commission for three years.
 
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Japan Could Be 'Main Player' in Asia Conflict: Minister

Aug. 26, 2013 By HARUMI OZAWA – Defense News


 

TOKYO — Japan could be a key participant if conflict breaks out in Asia, the defense minister said Monday, warning China is seeking to exploit difficulties between allies.

The comments by Itsuno Onodera, who said Japan needs new equipment and must reconfigure its defense, come as Tokyo is embroiled in an ongoing spat with Beijing over disputed territory that has sparked warnings of a possible armed skirmish.

“The crisis that Japan faces now may lead to situations in which the country may have to be involved as a main player,” Onodera told a symposium in the capital.

“Before, it was expected that Japan would only be part of a group (involved in any confrontation),” he said, in apparent reference to the US-Japan security alliance.

“Or that a conflict might occur only in areas surrounding the country,” he said.

“Japan’s defense has been designed for that scenario.

“But Japan (now) needs to have a good defense to protect the country, which can mean equipment, new aircraft, defense systems or cyber protection.”

Onodera said Tokyo needed to be wary of China’s maritime expansion in the South and East China Sea.

“China has made more and more advancement into the seas,” he said.

“When it did not have as much military capability, China tried to promote dialogue and economic cooperation, setting territorial rows aside.

“But when it sees a chance, any daylight between a nation and its ally, it makes blunt advancements. This is what is happening and what we should learn from the situation in Southeast Asia.”

Onodera’s speech came as he readied to head to Brunei to participate in the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) starting Wednesday.

The group gathers defense ministers from Southeast Asian nations and eight other regional powers — Japan, China, South Korea, the US, Russia, India, Australia and New Zealand.

Onodera said he will “repeatedly explain Japan’s position to his Asian counterparts” and that Tokyo’s motives were entirely defensive.

Hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this year boosted Japan’s defense budget for the first time in more than a decade against the backdrop of growing concerns among many countries in the region about China.

But any move to strengthen military capabilities rouses hostility and suspicion in the region, much of which labored under the brutal yoke of Japanese occupation until the end of World War II.

Since coming to power in December, Abe has repeatedly made noises about altering Japan’s pacifist constitution, which bars the country from offensive action.

The defense ministry last month published a paper saying Japan needed amphibious units and surveillance drones to protect its outlying islands.

Japan’s moves come against a backdrop of increasing Chinese activity in waters far from its mainland coast.

The two countries have spent the last year involved in a dispute over the sovereignty of the Japanese-administered Senkaku islands in the East China Sea, which Beijing claims as the Diaoyus.

Vessels and planes from both sides have played cat and mouse in their seas, with some observers warning a slip from either nation could provoke a military confrontation, with possibly wide-ranging ramifications.

On Monday, Tokyo scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese government plane approached airspace Japan claims as it own

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The destroyer Mahan is not heading home and will remain positioned close to Syria, a defense official said.

The destroyer Mahan is not heading home and will remain positioned close to Syria, a defense official said.

 

 

Aug. 24, 2013 Defense News (AFP)

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Barack Obama met with his top national security advisors early Saturday to discuss the response to Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons, a White House official said.

 

"The president has directed the intelligence community to gather facts and evidence so that we can determine what occurred in Syria. Once we ascertain the facts, the president will make an informed decision about how to respond," the official said.

 

"We have a range of options available, and we are going to act very deliberately so that we're making decisions consistent with our national interest as well as our assessment of what can advance our objectives in Syria."

 

Another U.S. defense official tells [Defense News sister publication] Navy Times that there are now four destroyers positioned in the eastern Mediterranean Sea: the Mahan, Barry, Gravely and Ramage. The Mahan was initially scheduled to head home, being replaced by the Ramage. But for now, Mahan will remain deployed, the official said.

 

Obama is under mounting pressure to act following reports of a massive chemical attack near Damascus that opposition groups say killed as many as 1,300 people.

 

The Syrian government has denied using chemical weapons.

 

Obama had repeatedly warned that the use of chemical weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces was a "red line" that could bring about a more strident Western response to the two-year-old civil war.

 

On Friday Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel suggested that the United States was moving forces into place ahead of possible military action against Syria.

 

However, Obama has also voiced caution about the kind of intervention that could draw the United States into another prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

 

US commanders have nevertheless prepared a range of options for Obama if he chooses to proceed with military strikes against Damascus, Hagel told reporters during a visit to Southeast Asia.

 

"The Defense Department has a responsibility to provide the president with options for all contingencies," Hagel said.

 

"And that requires positioning our forces, positioning our assets to be able to carry out different options — whatever the president might choose."

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Source (September 1985) The Imppsed War (First ed.),

Source (September 1985) The Imppsed War (First ed.),

Aug. 26, 2013 – Defense News (AFP)

 

WASHINGTON — The United States provided Iraq with intelligence on preparations for an Iranian offensive during the Iran-Iraq war even though it knew Baghdad would respond with chemical weapons, Foreign Policy magazine reported Monday.

 

Citing declassified CIA documents and interviews with former officials, the magazine reviewed the US record as Washington weighs military action against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons near Damascus last week.

 

The magazine said the US knew in 1983 that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein would not hesitate to resort to shelling Iranian forces with sarin or mustard gas.

 

“As Iraqi attacks continue and intensify the chances increase that Iranian forces will acquire a shell containing mustard agent with Iraqi markings,” a top secret CIA report said in November 1983.

 

“Tehran would take such evidence to the UN and charge US complicity in violating international law,” the agency warned.

 

In late 1987, US satellite imagery showed that Iran was concentrating a large force east of the southern Iraqi port city of Basra in preparation for a spring offensive.

 

The images also showed that the Iranians had identified a strategic weakness in the Iraqi defenses.

 

The report, titled “At the Gates of Basra,” was shown to President Ronald Regan, who wrote a note in the margins that said, “An Iranian victory is unacceptable,” according to Foreign Policy.

 

The United States decided to inform Baghdad of its findings and help the Iraqis with intelligence on Iranian logistics centers and anti-aircraft defenses.

 

Saddam’s forces smashed the Iranian buildup before it could get off the ground, launching a vast offensive in April 1988, backed by bombardments with chemical weapons, on the Fao Peninsula.

 

Chemical agents were used four times, each time killing between hundreds and thousands of Iranian troops, according to the CIA.

 

“The Iraqis never told us that they intended to use nerve gas. They didn’t have to. We already knew,” said retired Air Force Col. Rick Francona, a military attache in Baghdad during the 1988 attacks.

 

During the same period, in March 1988, Saddam used chemical agents in an attack of the Kurdish village of Hallabja, killing 5,000 people, also with total impunity.

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Australia : HMAS Melbourne sails for Middle East mission

26 August 2013 by Pacific Sentinel

 

Family and friends joined dignitaries on the wharf at Garden Island, Sydney today to wave goodbye to HMAS Melbourne, as she departed for a tour of duty to the Middle East Area of Operations.
 
Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Tim Barrett, AM, CSC RAN and Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon, bid the Royal Australian Navy Frigate a safe passage as she began a six-month deployment focussed on maritime security and interception operations as part of Operation Slipper.
 
Commanding Officer HMAS Melbourne, Commander Brian Schlegel, RAN says his ship’s company of 234 are well prepared for the task ahead.
 
“While it will be tough to be without our loved ones over the Christmas and New Year period, my crew are excited to be doing our part to protect sea lanes for trade while deterring illegal traffic and piracy,” Commander Schlegel said.
 

 

“My ship’s company are a well-oiled machine, having put in many hours of rigorous training to ensure we are prepared for all the tasks that we may be asked to complete while assigned as part of multinational Combined Maritime Forces.”
 
Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Barrett thanked the ship’s company and their family and friends for their sacrifices.
 
“It is never easy to be apart from loved ones, but rest assured HMAS Melbourne is well prepared for this important mission.
 
“As an island nation, Australia is dependent on the sea for our security and prosperity. While deployed a long way from our shores, you can be assured that every member of Melbourne is playing an important part in protecting our national interests,” Rear Admiral Barrett said.
 
Operation Slipper is the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the international campaign against terrorism, counter smuggling and counter piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and enhancing regional maritime security.
 
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Turkey ready to support military intervention against Syria without mandate of UN Security Council

August 27, 2013 armyrecognition.com

 

Turkey will join any international coalition in the event of a military invasion to the Syrian Arab Republic. This was stated by Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs. It seems that Ankara is very zealous in this regard. The Turkish authorities are ready to support a military intervention even without the mandate of the UN Security Council.

 

According to Davutoglu, in the absence of a unanimous decision within the framework of a UN Security Council meeting, there will be other options for resolving the conflict.

 

A U.S. military intervention in the Syrian conflict is becoming more likely. The pretext is the use of chemical weapons in the suburbs of Damascus on August 21st. Washington hurried to place the responsibility for the attack on the government troops.

 

Turkey, a NATO member bordering Syria, has emerged as one of Assad's most vocal critics during the two-and-a-half year conflict, sheltering half a million refugees and allowing Syrian rebels to organise on its soil.

 

As a regional power-player and the Islamic world’s sole NATO member, Turkey is likely to play a significant role in any prospective US-backed strike against Damascus.

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Syrie : une intervention armée imminente ?

27 août Le point de vue de Pascal Boniface, directeur de l’IRIS

 

Sommes-nous à la veille d’une intervention armée ?

 

Les déclarations convergentes des dirigeants occidentaux, les annonces américaines, ainsi que la place que prend ce débat dans les médias, montrent que nous sommes effectivement à la veille d’une intervention militaire puisqu’elle est jugée nécessaire par ses responsables, lesquels estiment indéniable l’usage d’armes chimiques par Bachar Al-Assad. Il semble donc manifeste que le climat actuel annonce une intervention armée. D’ailleurs, si rien n’était fait après toutes ces déclarations, les pays occidentaux et leurs dirigeants perdraient toute crédibilité. Ils se sont donc eux-mêmes placés en position de mener une action, brûlant en quelque sorte leurs vaisseaux au travers de déclarations aussi martiales. Nous pouvons donc penser, sauf changement radical d’attitude de Bachar Al-Assad ou des Russes, que nous nous trouvons à la veille d’une intervention militaire.

 

Quelle forme cette intervention pourrait-elle prendre ?

 

Il n’est évidemment pas question d’une intervention massive, terrestre, comme ce fût le cas en Irak (dont l’action avait d’ailleurs été précédée par des opérations aériennes). Il n’est pas non plus question d’une intervention aérienne comme ce fût le cas en Libye, laquelle, il faut le rappeler a duré 7 mois entre le début de l’opération militaire franco-britannique soutenue par les Américains contre Kadhafi et le renversement de celui-ci. On sait quand on commence une guerre, on ne sait pas quand on la termine.

 

L’option envisagée aujourd’hui repose plutôt dans des frappes à partir de missiles tirés à distance, ou peut-être même des frappes aériennes. Mais là encore, il y a une difficulté dans la mesure où la défense aérienne de Bachar Al-Assad est manifestement plus puissante que ne l’était celle de Kadhafi. Ainsi, l’hypothèse de tir sélectif à partir de positions aux alentours de la Syrie paraît la plus probable.

 

Toutefois, une interrogation demeure : une fois cette intervention menée, que se passera-t-il ? Certes, ces frappes peuvent affaiblir le dispositif militaire de Bachar Al-Assad, mais elles ne le renverseront pas, ce qui ne sera donc pas suffisant.

 

Quel est l’impact des précédents libyens et irakiens sur la légitimité de cette probable intervention ?

 

Les Occidentaux affirment avoir des preuves indéniables de l’usage d’armes chimiques par le régime de Damas. Mais Barack Obama parlait lui-même d’un climat de ressentiment dans la région à l’égard des Américains, et ce, dans la mesure où, à de nombreuses occasions, les Américains ont menti. Chacun garde en mémoire le précédent de 2003 où nous étions censés trouver des armes de destructions massives en Irak, lesquelles ne l’ont jamais été parce qu’elles n’existaient pas. A cet égard, il y a donc, dans une partie de l’opinion, un fort scepticisme. Par conséquent, si ces preuves indéniables sont avérées, il est de bonne politique de les montrer de manière incontestable. Cette intervention sera quoiqu’il en soit critiquée. Mais elle le sera moins si elle se déroule dans une certaine transparence au vu des précédents historiques.

 

Il convient également de rappeler que si la Russie bloque la situation, c’est qu’en Libye nous avons changé l’objectif même de la mission en cours de route. Partis avec avec un feu vert tacite des Russes - puisqu’ils s’étaient abstenus sur le fait de protéger la population -, nous avons transformé la mission pour aller au changement de régime. Et les Syriens paient aujourd’hui le prix de ce qui s’est passé en Libye il y a deux ans.

 

Donc si ces preuves indéniables existent, il s’agit de les révéler, ne serait-ce qu’aux Russes pour éventuellement ébranler leur position, ainsi qu’aux opinions publiques, ce qui contribuerait à rendre plus légitime cette intervention militaire. Surtout si, comme il en est question, elle se déroule en dehors du cadre légal du Conseil de sécurité

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Syria Vows To Fight Off Raids With 'Surprise' Defenses

Aug. 27, 2013 – Defense News (AFP)

 

DAMASCUS — Syria vowed Tuesday that it will fight off any Western military strikes with what it called “surprise” defenses, while raising the specter of Islamists benefiting from such intervention.

 

“We have two options: either to surrender, or to defend ourselves with the means at our disposal. The second choice is the best; we will defend ourselves,” said Foreign Minister Walid Muallem.

 

He was speaking at a news conference as the United States and its allies edged closer to launching strikes against the Syrian regime amid accusations it used chemical weapons against its own people.

 

Muallem said the government of President Bashar al-Assad, which has been fighting an insurgency for the past 29 months, had defenses that would “surprise” the world.

 

“Syria is not an easy case. We have defenses which will surprise others,” he said in Damascus.

 

Russian news agency Interfax said Tuesday that the Damascus government had enough air defense systems to rebuff attacks.

 

“If the US Army together with NATO launch an operation against Syria, there won’t be an easy victory,” the agency quoted a military-diplomatic source as saying.

 

The Syrian minister said he was confident that Russia, a key ally of the Assad regime, would not abandon Damascus.

 

“I can assure you that Russia has not abandoned Syria. Our relations continue in all fields, and we thank Russia for its support,” Muallem told reporters.

 

Muallem also charged that strikes would benefit Israeli and jihadist groups in the Middle East.

 

“The war effort led by the United States and their allies will serve the interests of Israel and secondly Al-Nusra Front,” an Al-Qaida-linked jihadist group in Syria, said Muallem.

 

He challenged Western states to present evidence that the Assad regime used chemical weapons.

 

“We are hearing war drums around us. If they want to launch an attack against Syria, I think using the excuse of chemical weapons is not true at all. I challenge them to show what proof they have,” Muallem said.

 

The minister also said foreign military intervention in the country would not stop the government’s campaign against rebels.

 

“If they think they can stop the victory of our armed forces like that, they are wrong,” he stressed.

 

The intensifying Western moves to take military action came as a team of UN arms experts collected evidence from the site of the alleged chemical weapons attacks on the outskirts of Damascus on Aug. 21, which reportedly killed more than 300 people.

 

The inspectors had been due to visit the sites again Tuesday, but Muallem said their trip had been postponed for a day because rebels failed to guarantee their security.

 

“Today, we were surprised by the fact that they were not able to get there because the rebels did not agree to guarantee the mission’s security. So the mission has been delayed until tomorrow,” said Muallem.

 

The group was originally due to leave Syria on Sunday, but its stay could be extended as team members investigate allegations of chemical weapons use in the conflict that has killed more than 100,000 people.

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Syrie/armes chimiques: Damas accuse les mercenaires étrangers

MOSCOU, 27 août - RIA Novosti

 

Des mercenaires étrangers combattant dans les rangs de l'opposition anti-Assad sont à l'origine des récentes attaques chimiques perpétrées en Syrie, a déclaré mardi le ministre syrien des Affaires étrangères Walid Mouallem.

 

"Les autorités syriennes reportent la responsabilité de l'emploi d'armes chimiques sur les mercenaires étrangers combattant aux côtés de l'opposition", a indiqué le chef de la diplomatie syrienne lors d'une conférence de presse.

 

La semaine dernière, plusieurs médias ont rapporté que les forces gouvernementales syriennes avaient lancé une vaste attaque chimique dans une banlieue de Damas faisant, selon diverses estimations, entre 350 et 1.300 morts. Ces rapports ont provoqué en Occident une nouvelle vague d'appels à une intervention militaire dans le conflit syrien.

 

Par la suite, le ministre syrien de l'Information Omran al-Zoubi a déclaré que l'armée syrienne n'avait jamais recouru à l'arme chimique.

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Satellites like Lockheed's Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system are highly capable, but if the Air Force has its way, they would give way to smaller, more dispersed systems. (Lockheed Martin)

Satellites like Lockheed's Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system are highly capable, but if the Air Force has its way, they would give way to smaller, more dispersed systems. (Lockheed Martin)

 

Aug. 26, 2013 - By AARON MEHTA – Defense News

 

WASHINGTON — Air Force Space Command has released a new white paper laying out its argument for moving towards a new architecture for military space programs.

 

That strategy, known as “disaggregation,” has been promoted for some time by Gen. William Shelton, the head of Space Command. But this document, released Aug. 21, provides the clearest look yet at how the Pentagon views its future space strategy.

 

“The threat environment has changed extraordinarily, and we must adapt critical US capabilities if our operational advantage is to endure,” wrote the uncredited authors of the paper.

 

The Air Force defines disaggregation as “the dispersion of space-based missions, functions or sensors across multiple systems spanning one or more orbital plane, platform, host or domain.” In simpler terms, the idea behind disaggregation is to take the capability that has been crammed into a small number of highly-capable satellites and spread them across a much wider number of platforms.

 

Space systems are still structured on a Cold War-era strategy, where the threat to space assets was seen as highly unlikely. Such an attack would have triggered “mutually assured destruction” between the NATO powers, led by the United States, and the communist bloc, led by the USSR.

 

But the 21st century has seen space grow more crowded, both with new players and with half a century of accumulated space debris. Modern threats to satellites include kinetic weapons, laser interference, signal jamming and cyber attacks, as well as the persistent danger from space debris. Losing even one of these advanced satellites could prove crippling to the US defense structure — not just from a capabilities standpoint, but from a cost perspective.

 

Creating networks of satellites to replace large single systems would correspond with a significant increase in resilience in case a satellite is lost, the paper stated.

 

Disaggregation is not just a defensive strategy. It could have potentially huge benefits, both from a fiscal and technological perspective.

 

Financially, an increase in the number of satellites being produced would be a boon for US industry, which would no longer find itself starting and stopping its production lines. Instead, it would have a steady rate of production, which in turn could lower cost per unit. Additionally, having more systems would create opportunities for multiple companies to take part in satellite production, and being able to launch multiple systems at once could drive down launch costs.

 

Creating smaller systems would also lead to more opportunities to refresh the technology in space. Current systems have a developmental lifespan of up to 14 years, and often last a decade or longer once launched. While it is possible to update software, the capabilities of the satellites are mostly locked in place once they are launched. Moving to a disaggregated architecture, with multiple units going up over time, would mean that satellites can have much more relevant technology during their lifespan.

 

The white paper does acknowledge potential challenges, including the logistical challenge of moving complex systems from space-based platforms to ground-based parts of the system. It would also require greater flexibility in the acquisitions budget in order to keep up with modern technologies. Some in industry have also expressed concern about whether disaggregation would work in a real-world setting.

 

Despite those potential roadblocks, the service seems to have decided that a disaggregated architecture is the way forward for military space. And given the long-lead times needed for space platforms, the Pentagon likely needs to commit soon.

 

“If the premise is accepted that national security space assets with someday be attacked, then we have a military and moral obligation to examine protective measures that minimize this risk and protect our nation’s warfighters, citizens, and economy,” the paper concludes. “Standing still in an environment populated with intelligent adversaries seeking to contest our leaderships in space and the operational advantages it affords is a strategy for falling behind.”

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Le Rafale, lors du précédent salon aéronautique MAKS en 2012

Le Rafale, lors du précédent salon aéronautique MAKS en 2012

MOSCOU, 26 août - RIA Novosti

 

Le 11e Salon aérospatial international MAKS 2013 se déroulera du 27 août au 1er septembre à Joukovski, dans la région de Moscou.

Les exhibitions de trois chasseurs russes de 5e génération PAK FA (T-50) et de chasseurs Sukhoi Su-35S, qui réaliseront des exercices de voltige aérienne, constitueront un des éléments les plus impressionnants du programme des vols au salon MAKS 2013. 

 

Premières du Salon MAKS 2013

Le groupe russe Irkout  dévoilera le chasseur à haute manœuvrabilité Sukhoi Su-30SM. Irkout produit actuellement 60 avions Su-30SM pour l'armée russe. 

Le Consortium aéronautique unifié (OAK), maison mère des avionneurs Sukhoi, MiG et Iliouchine, compte présenter son nouvel avion de transport Iliouchine Il-76MD-90A (Il-476). OAK exposera, sur le statique, la version VIP du moyen-courrier Sukhoi SuperJet-100 (SSJ-100), ainsi que l'avion Tupolev Tu-214ON (ON est une abréviation de "Otkrytoïe Nebo" - "ciel ouvert" en russe) qui sera remis au ministère russe de la Défense pendant le salon. Un simulateur d'aide à la navigation de l'avion MS-21 sera exposé au stand d'OAK.

L'hélicoptère modernisé Mi-171A2 sera présenté pour la première fois au Salon MAKS-2013. La fin des travaux de conception et d'homologation de cet appareil est prévue pour la fin de 2014. Sa production en série commencera en 2015.

Le consortium Almaz-Anteï, constructeur russe des systèmes de défense antiaérienne, dévoilera plusieurs nouveaux projets dont le missile sol-air à moyenne portée S-350E. Selon les concepteurs, ce missile est censé remplacer les missiles sol-air S-300 actuellement en dotation dans l'armée russe.

La police russe utilisera deux dirigeables pour garantir la sécurité du Salon MAKS 2013. Un dirigeable contrôlera la situation dans le secteur des manifestations publiques et l'autre aidera la police de la route à gérer le trafic automobile. 

 

Exposition

Le Salon MAKS 2013 réunira plus d'un millier de participants dont 277 sociétés de 43 pays étrangers.

Le holding russe de hautes technologies Rostec, dont font partie la plupart des entreprises aérospatiales russes, est le partenaire général du Salon aérospatial. Cette année, Rostec présentera les innovations de 10 sociétés - hélicoptères, moteurs pour avions et missiles, équipements électroniques de bord, etc.

La présentation d'un groupe membre de Rostec, "Hélicoptères de Russie", doit sûrement attirer l'attention du public. Le groupe exposera une quinzaine d'hélicoptères dont Ka-31, Ka-52 Alligator, Ka-226T, Mi-35M, Mi-38 et d'autres encore.

Un autre holding russe - Consortium unifié des motoristes (OAK) - présentera une trentaine de ses produits, entre autres le moteur PD-14 conçu pour les avions de ligne russes MS-21, le moteur 117C pour chasseurs Sukhoi Su-35 et le moteur SaM146 qui équipe les moyen-courriers SSJ-100. 

L'Agence fédérale spatiale russe (Roskosmos) promet de présenter une maquette d'un nouvel vaisseau spatial habité dont le premier vol est programmé pour 2018. Selon le directeur de Roskosmos Vladimir Popovkine, il s'agit d'une maquette grandeur nature.

Le consortium russe "Technologies radioélectroniques", producteur d'équipements de bord pour avions militaires et civils, présentera de nouveaux systèmes de pilotage et de navigation pour l'avion de ligne MS-21, ainsi que des équipements uniques conçus pour le chasseur de 5e génération PAK FA.

 

Contrats et accords

Pour le moment, aucun participant au salon MAKS n'a annoncé qu'il comptait signer un contrat pendant l'édition 2013. Toutefois, ses participants envisagent de finaliser plusieurs accords sur la livraison d'avions Irkout MS-21 et SSJ-100. La signature de nouveaux contrats ne pas à exclure aussi. En 2011, la Consortium aéronautique unifié (OAK) a signé des contrats pour 7,5 milliards de dollars pendant l'édition précédente de MAKS.

La société russe VEB-Leasing et le groupe Irkout peuvent transformer en contrat ferme l'accord sur la production de 30 avions MS-21 pour 2,5 milliards de dollars.

La société "Avions civils Sukhoi" et le groupe de leasing russe Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC) devraient aussi finaliser leur accord sur la livraison de 20 avions Sukhoi Superjet 100.

Le carnet des commandes d'OAK compte actuellement plus de 580 appareils pour plus de 1.000 milliards de roubles (22,7 milliards d'euros) dont un tiers sont des appareils civils. Les avions MS-21 et SSJ-100 sont les projets civils principaux d'OAK.

 

Programme des vols

Le programme des vols du salon MAKS-2013 sera inauguré par les groupes de voltige aérienne russes Russkie Vitiazi ("Preux russes", équipé de Sukhoi Su-27), et Striji ("Martinets", équipé de MiG-29). Les vols de démonstration de plus de 30 minutes auront lieu tous les jours, du 27 août au 1er septembre.

Le groupe de voltige aérienne russe Berkouty ("Aigles royaux") fera de la voltige en hélicoptères de frappe Mi-28N.

Le groupe d'acrobatie aérienne Sokoly Rossii ("Faucons de Russie") réalisera des vols d'exhibition en chasseurs de 4e génération Sukhoi Su-27.

Un chasseur russe de 5e génération T-50 et un chasseur polyvalent russe Sukhoi Su-35S réaliseront aussi des figures de voltige aérienne au salon MAKS-2013.

 

Participants étrangers

Les as de la voltige aérienne étrangers effectueront aussi des vols de démonstration au salon MAKS-2013. Les représentants de l'Armée de l'air chinoise piloteront des chasseurs Chengdu J-10 équipés de moteurs russes AL-31FN. Selon le journal russe Kommersant, la Russie a pris en charge les frais de participation de militaires chinois au salon MAKS-2013.

La France participe traditionnellement au salon MAKS. Les visiteurs pourront admirer les exhibitions d'avions de chasse Rafale développés et produits par l'avionneur français Dassault Aviation, ainsi que de L-39 Albatros de la patrouille acrobatique française Breitling Jet Team.

La patrouille aérienne civile lettone Baltic Bees, évoluant aussi sur L-39 Albatros, présentera également un spectacle aérien à Joukovski. 

 

Sécurité et ordre public 

Les organisateurs du salon comptent attirer près de 400.000 visiteurs par jour.

Plus de 3.000 policiers dont près de 400 policiers de la route veilleront au respect de l'ordre public pendant le salon aérospatial. La police utilisera des détecteurs de métaux et des scanners à rayons X. Les armes froides et à feu, les liquides inflammables, d'autres objets et matières dangereuses, ainsi que les boissons alcoolisées seront proscrits sur le territoire du salon aérospatial.

Seules les personnes munies de laissez-passer spéciaux pourront accéder au salon MAKS en voiture. Les autres conducteurs devront se servir d'un parking spécial de 15.000 places aménagé près de l'aéroport Bykovo.

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Launch of a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile missile. (Photo Lockheed Martin)

Launch of a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile missile. (Photo Lockheed Martin)

27/08/2013 Par Julie Rasplus - Francetv info

 

L'option d'une action militaire, pour répondre à l'usage présumé de gaz chimiques par le régime syrien, se précise. Francetv info détaille les options discutées.

 

"Nous, les Etats-Unis et d'autres pays comme la France, sommes très clairs sur le fait que nous ne pouvons pas permettre au XXIe siècle que des armes chimiques soient utilisées en toute impunité." Tout est dit. Comme l'a suggéré, lundi 26 août, le ministre britannique des Affaires étrangères, William Hague, l'idée d'une intervention militaire en Syrie est désormais envisagée par Washington, Londres et Paris pour répondre à l'usage présumé d'armes chimiques. Mais sous quelle forme ?

 

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Remise de décorations au personnel d’EUTM Mali

26 août 2013 eutmmali.eu

 

Le 25 août 2013, à l’état-major principal de Bamako,  s’est tenue une cérémonie de remise de décorations au personnel de la Mission Européenne d’Entraînement au Mali. A cette occasion, le général Guibert, commandant la mission, a rendu hommage aux 40 militaires arrivés à la fin de leur mandat :

 

« Devant vous, j’atteste de la qualité de leur engagement, de leur professionnalisme autant que de leurs qualités humaines remarquables dans cet environnement complexe. La Médaille de la politique européenne de sécurité et de défense souligne l’ampleur du travail accompli, leur implication pour le succès de la mission et l’état d’esprit constant qui les anime. »

 

Après que le général Guibert eut décoré le colonel Stefano Di Sarra, colonel adjoint de la mission, l’ensemble des 40 récipiendaires se sont également vu remettre par le de la Médaille de la politique européenne de sécurité et de défense commune. Parmi eux, 30 soldats tchèques de l’unité de protection de l’état-major de Bamako ont notamment été mis à l’honneur. En poste depuis le 16 mars, l’unité tchèque de protection est issue du 43e bataillon aéroporté, stationné dans la ville de Chrudim, dans la région est de la Bohème. Elle a pour mission d’assurer la protection du personnel et la défense des locaux de l’état-major d’EUTM Mali.

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