France interested in fighting bespilotnikami

The General Delegation for Armaments (DGA) Ministry of Defense of France for talks with U.S. company General Atomics on the possible purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) MQ-9 Reaper. As reported by Defense News, fighting bespilotniki is scheduled to adopt the French contingent in Afghanistan.

Purchase of UAVs MQ-9 Reaper is considered as an option, although the French military are more interested in adopting unmanned systems manufactured in Europe. The final decision is not currently accepted.

According to the company General Atomics, interest in UAVs MQ-9 Reaper show, and other European countries. We recall in particular that in August this year, the Pentagon notified the U.S. Congress that he had received orders to supply bespilotnikov this type of Germany and Italy. However, the German government immediately denied the information on the planned procurement of MQ-9 Reaper.

Despite the fact that the company General Atomics is currently overloaded with orders Department of Defense, export contract with France may receive priority status, because in addition to the commercial benefits it will contribute to the development of interaction between the armed forces of the two nations.

In turn, France, in the case of the purchase MQ-9 Reaper, is likely to have access to data from American and British bespilotnikov that have been deployed in Afghanistan previously.

The reason for the DGA intensify negotiations with manufacturers of unmanned systems has become the deaths of 10 French soldiers in fighting with the Taliban in August this year. It is one of the main reasons for the loss suffered was the incomplete information on the tactical situation.

UAVs MQ-9 Reaper is a reconnaissance-strike system, a standard set of weapons which includes four guided missile AGM-114 Hellfire and two bombs GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided. The unit is equipped with turboprop engines, can exceed a speed of 480 kilometers per hour. The maximum flight duration reaches 24 hours.

Bespilotniki this type received by the U.S. Air Force in March last year. In Afghanistan and Iraq, they apply from October 2007 and July 2008 respectively.

Russia will not supply submarines to Venezuela

Deputy Director General of Rosoboroneksport Ivan Goncharenko refuted information that Russia has signed a contract with Venezuela to supply submarines to the country, RIA Novosti.

Previously, it was reported that Russia on the supply of submarines to Venezuela said vice-president of the Latin American country Ramon Karrisales. According to Goncharenko, issue of arms sales to be discussed with many countries, but contracts signed for the supply of submarines to Caracas, from Rosoboroneksport today does not.

Total until 2011 Russia will supply overseas maritime military equipment to 5 billion dollars. The amount represents 21 percent of the total portfolio. According to the results of 2007 the proportion of marine technology in total arms sales to Russia abroad through Rosoboroneksport was 600 million dollars, or 9 percent.

The Americans will continue testing "High-Speed hawk"

Piasecki Aircraft Company has received funds to develop and the second phase of flight tests of experimental aircraft X-49A SpeedHawk. As reported by Aviation Week, for the moment the U.S. Congress and the Pentagon agreed to finance the program at least 7.8 million dollars.

It should be noted that after the first phase of flight tests beyond X-49A SpeedHawk remained unclear. Moreover, also provided funding does not solve all problems, since, according to representatives of Piasecki Aircraft, is not sufficient to implement the program in full and should be increased. At the same time, the positive signals from the U.S. Department of Defense.

The first phase of flight tests of X-49A SpeedHawk began in June last year. Its purpose was to assess design solutions, which were to allow the helicopter pilot to exceed speed basic version of SH-60F Seahawk.

In the course of the test X-49A SpeedHawk demonstrated the speed increase by 47 per cent, with similar to the SH-60F power rates, as well as half the level of vibration. Specifications helicopter was enhanced through the use of the mounted in the tail pipe pushing the screw with controlled thrust vector VTDP (Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller), and wings, which have increased lifting force and lessen the burden on the rotor.

The immediate plans of developers provides for the installation of X-49A SpeedHawk third engine, and retractable landing gear and fairing on the sleeve main rotor to reduce vibration.

It is envisaged that cruising speed serial helicopters to exceed 383 kilometers per hour and a maximum - 415 kilometers per hour, while the SH-60F respective figures are 241 and 256 kilometers per hour. Empty weight will increase by more than 700 kilograms, mainly in connection with the installation of a third engine. In doing so, a helicopter carrying capacity will increase by about 230 kilograms, and military increase the radius of nearly threefold.

Estonia has purchased underwater robots

Estonian Defense Ministry signed a contract with American company Hydroid to supply two small remote-controlled underwater vehicles Remus 100. As reported in the press release, the Estonian military, equipped with robots gidrolokatorami received by the Navy and will be used to search for mines and exploring the seabed. The value of the order is confidential.

Remus 100 is 160 centimeters in length and 19 centimeters in diameter. His weight is 37 kilograms. Depth to 100 meters. Top speed is equal to 5 knots.

In addition gidrolokatorov Estonian robots will be equipped with additional systems, the type which is not disclosed. Note that Remus 100 can be equipped with optical cameras, acoustic modems, inertial and GPS navigation systems and other equipment.

At this point in the number of users and customers Remus 100 is composed of Britain, Germany, Norway, USA, Finland, Sweden and several other states.

According to plans the Navy Estonia, in the short term the purchase of robotic systems will continue.

The Belarusian military aircraft sat on highways

As part of the exercises "Autumn 2008" Belarus airforce carried out landing fighter Su-27 and Su-25 attack plane on the highways in the area of the city Ivantsevichy Brest region, said the Charter-97. Upon completion of regulatory procedures for terrestrial aircraft took off from the airfield of the road and went out on air.

In the past year in the Belarusian military exercises, such as spent similar aircraft landed at Brest-Moscow highway. Until then, cases of landing Su-27 on the road in the armies of the CIS was not. Earlier, the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Belarus has been placed on the road Su-25 attack plane, which is also called "Rook."

In the Soviet army landing on the highway otrabatyvalis regularly. After the 90-ies of the Belarusian military - one of the few in Russia - had resumed the practice. In real war, such skills may be required pilot in the event that destroyed airfields and other opportunities to land the plane to land there. Because of the complexity of this element of its implementation, typically rely only experienced pilots.

Apart from Belarus, in the exercises, Fall 2008 "are also involved Russian aircraft. The Air Force RF before air assault units, and military fighter aircraft, which are armed with MiG-29, Su-25 and Mi-24.

October 13, Russian aircraft landed at the three Belarussian military airfields and 15 th base of Air Force fighter aircraft and air defense troops of Belarus and the 14 th aeronautical exterminatory Guards regiment of the Air Force RF zastupili on joint combat duty. Exercises in Belarus ended October 21, after which Russian units will return to their places of permanent deployment.

Switzerland has begun to test the French fighter jets

Switzerland began its ground and flight tests of French Rafale fighter in the tendering process for the program adopting a new generation combat aircraft. This was reported in the press release, managing procurement of Swiss military - Armasuisse.

The flights are carried out with air Emmen in the day and night conditions. Apart from the Rafale and the test program, which will run on 7 November, involved a F-18 fighter aircraft to simulate air combat and two training aircraft PC-21 to develop a group flight in the dark.

Recall that from 28 July to 19 August this year, Switzerland has held ground and flight tests of two Swedish fighter JAS-39 Gripen, which fulfilled a total of 30 flights. Tests last party tender - EF-2000 Typhoon - scheduled for the period from November 11 to December 5.

Total Switzerland intends to purchase 20 to 30 new-generation combat aircraft to replace the existing fleet of F-5 fighter jets. It is envisaged that the tender winner will be announced in July 2009 and the signing of the contract will be held in 2010. Delivery of equipment should be completed before the end of 2012.

Rafale fighter aircraft designed to destroy aircraft, ground and surface targets. At 14 knots external suspension, he can carry guided missiles and bombs weighing up to total 9.5 tons. The maximum speed of the aircraft exceeds 2100 kilometers per hour. Combat radius of up to 1800 kilometers.

Russia has refused to buy the cruiser "Ukraine"

Deputy director Rosoboroneksport Ivan Goncharenko refuted a statement by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine on the planned sale of the Russian Federation unfinished missile cruiser "Ukraine", RIA Novosti.

In summer 2008, Yuriy Yekhanurov said such a ship as the cruiser "Ukraine", "in the Black Sea to do nothing" because it is designed for warfare in the ocean. He also said that Russia, which has large ocean areas, such a ship required and that consideration is being given to its sale of Moscow.

In April 2005, at the talks in Moscow, the defense ministers of Ukraine and Russia decided not to pursue completion of the cruiser, believing that the requirements of this ship from the armed forces of both nations do not. But earlier interest in acquiring "Ukraine" showed India and China, and in addition to the target, considered its use in the entertainment business.

Construction of the cruiser "Ukraine", previously called "Fleet Admiral Lobov, started at Shipyard city of Nikolayev in 1984, commissioned by the Navy USSR. At the time of its estimated cost was about U.S. $ 600 million. In May 1992, the cruiser was built has been commissioned by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Currently, the technical readiness of the cruiser is estimated at 96 percent. To complete required some 150 million hryvnia. But funding for the completion of in recent years are either not available or was negligible. However, its contents annually cost the budget of 1 million hryvnia.

"Ukraine is a Horizontal ship with the leader of the Russian Black Sea Fleet cruiser" Moscow ". The cruiser is equipped with a maritime version of the land system S-300 - missile complex of medium-range C-300 "Fort". In addition, the board installed 16 anti-missile launchers, "Basalt, 3 batteries shestistvolnyh 30-millimeter guns AK-630 Vympel, two torpedo tubes, 130-millimeter artillery system, the main fire. For the exploration and adjust fire on board the helicopter.

The Chilean army has received the first BMP Marder

The Chilean army has received the first shipment of armored personnel carriers (BMP) Marder 1A3. It is reported Altair without specifying the exact quantity received techniques. Total Germany will supply the customer 138 armored vehicles, which in 1988 were armed with the Bundeswehr.

Conditioning equipment is operated by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. The total contract value amounts to 46.6 million dollars.

Earlier, the German Army refused to modernize the BMP Marder 1A3 in favor of the purchase of new vehicles Puma. Off technique was proposed by Greece, but the latter preferred the BMP-3M Russia.

Later, armored vehicles Marder 1A3 interested in the armed forces of Chile, which had originally planned to buy them in quantities of up to 200 units. In 2007, negotiations for the supply of only 120 vehicles. As a result, ordered 138 BMP Marder 1A3.

Recall also that in 2006 the Ministry of Defense of Chile bought tanks from the Bundeswehr Leopard 2A4. The first samples have already been up and delivery of the lot in the number of 140 units scheduled for completion until 2012. In addition, the Chilean army has previously received more than 200 Leopard 1 tanks of the armed forces of the Netherlands.

BMP Marder 1A3 is equipped with 20 mm automatic cannon, 7.62 mm machine-gun fire and anti-tank missile complex of Milan. The crew of armored vehicles consists of 3 people, descent - of 6 people. Diesel engine power of 600 horsepower allows a speed up to 65 kilometers per hour. Cruising range of fuel is 500 kilometers. Full Weight Marder 1A3 is 33.5 tons.

Spaniards come down to the water first patrol boat for Venezuela

The company Navantia come down to the water first coastal patrol vessel project BVL (Buque de Vigilancia Litoral), built to order the Navy of Venezuela. This was reported in the press release of a Spanish shipyard.

The ship was named "Guaykamakuto." It is expected that the Venezuelan Navy, he will be handed over in August 2009. Total Madrid will put Caracas 4 coastal patrol ship.

The company Navantia won the Venezuelan order in November 2005. Under the terms of the contract other than ships of the project BVL Spanish shipyard will build 4 spacecraft project POVZEE (Patrulleros Oceanics para Vigilance Zona Economica Exclusive), designed to patrol the exclusive economic zone. All the ships ordered to be transferred to the Navy of Venezuela until July 2011. The total transaction value of 1.2 billion euros.

The ship project BVL is 79.9 meters long and 11.5 meters in width. Its displacement is 1500 tons. The maximum speed reached 22 knots. The crew consists of 34 people.

The Swedes are developing an armored personnel carrier for British troops

The company BAE Systems Hagglunds (Swedish unit of British company BAE Systems) is working on establishing an articulated tracked armored Viking Mk2, which will receive enhanced protection and increased cargo capacity. As reported by Defense News, a new cross-country vehicle will be offered to British forces in the tender for the fleet replacement program BTR Bv206.

Total UK Ministry of Defense intends to purchase from 47 to 212 articulated vehicles. In addition to BAE Systems Hagglunds in the tender will attend the Singaporean company Singapore Technologies Kinetics with vezdehodom Bronco.

The Swedish developers are planning to create a prototype Viking Mk2 early next year, and already the summer break for serial production. Tactical and technical characteristics of the new armored press service company BAE Systems Hagglunds is not currently disclosed.

Over the past two years, BTR Viking widely used by British forces in southern Afghanistan, although initially they were intended for use in winter conditions. However, the experience of fighting against the Taliban, the Swedish cross-country vehicle, even with a new book does not provide the necessary protection. Undermine the APC Viking mines led to the deaths of several British soldiers.

Along with the purchase of new armored personnel carriers, British Ministry of Defense intends to modernize the existing fleet in order to enhance the safety of crews.

BTR Viking (BvS10) is a further development of non-armored articulated Bv206 cross-country vehicle and an armored Bv206S. From predecessors, he has improved chassis and greater payload. The base model provides protection from armor-piercing ammunition 7.62 mm. The design of armored vehicles provides an opportunity to install several types of modular armor as well as various equipment and weapon systems, depending on the destination.

Diesel engine power of 250 horsepower allows a speed of 80 kilometers per hour. Cruising range of fuel is 300 kilometers. Maximum lift armored vehicles exceeding three tons. Capacity is 12 people.

The Pentagon canceled the program of creating a helicopter ARH

The Pentagon canceled the program to develop an army reconnaissance helicopters ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) at the high costs under exceedance. As reported by Defense News, a notice of denial of re-certification program was sent to the U.S. Congress Deputy Secretary of Defense for procurement of arms and military equipment by John Young.

The new reconnaissance helicopter ARH-70 was developed by Bell-based multi-Bell-407 as a replacement for OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. Between 2005, when the contract was concluded on July 2008 the estimated value of the helicopter has increased more than 40 percent - from 8,6 up to 12,3 million dollars per unit. In addition, for two years has shifted the delivery schedule.

In August this year, the company Bell received an indication partly collapse of the program ARH. The restriction imposed for a period of three months, during which the Pentagon had planned to study the causes of the situation, assess the feasibility of controlling costs in the long run, as well as a rationale for the significance of the program for national security.

As a result, John Young did not find a better solution than abandon the ARH-70 and hold a new tender for the supply of reconnaissance helicopters for the U.S. Army. According to recent calculations, the cost of developing the ARH-70 has increased from 210 to 942 million dollars and the purchase of a helicopter would cost in 14.5 million dollars. Moreover, the timetable for delivery shifted to 2013.

Originally planned that the ARH-70 helicopters will arrive by the U.S. army aviation in June 2008. When in 2007, behind schedule, it became apparent it was decided to modernize the existing fleet of Kiowa Warrior.

The cost of one set of new avionics and systems for the protection of 2 million dollars. At the moment passed modernizing helicopters 7 of 10 squadrons. The U.S. Army has a total 339 units Kiowa Warrior, a large part of which is deployed in Iraq. At arming helicopters of this type have been adopted 40 years ago and are subject to cancellation until 2015.

The new tender for the supply of reconnaissance helicopters for the U.S. Army Aviation intends to participate with a helicopter company Boeing AH-6, which in 2004 gave way ARH-70. Building an AH-6 will be established in the city of Mesa, Arizona, in quantities ranging from 5 to 15 units per month.

The program ARH The U.S. Army had planned to buy 512 reconnaissance helicopters.

The Pentagon will develop a flying submarine

Management of advance planning of defense research activities of Department of Defense (DARPA) has formulated a tactical and technical requirements for the aircraft to a new type that can not only fly, but swim in the surface and underwater position. According to Flight Global, the concept of flying submarines and proposals for a pilot assessment should be submitted by interested companies until December 1 this year.

Requirements, in particular, a range of not less than 1850 kilometers, as well as an opportunity to overcome the water 185 kilometers and 22 kilometers under the water for no more than 8 hours. Load capacity of the aircraft must be 910 pounds, cabin capacity - 8 persons.

Swimming in an underwater position will be performed at small depths. The air and exhaust to be employed by Snorkel - sliding double pipes.

The plane is scheduled to be used for clandestine delivery of special groups in coastal areas. The concept of application also suggests the possibility of a near landing within three days to complete the assignment. In standby aircraft, is likely to remain surfaced.

Previously, the Pentagon made an attempt to establish a flying submarine ended inconclusively. A feature of the new project should become a vehicle for transformation, depending on the density of the external environment.

USA set up a mobile anti-missile complex

Raytheon Company has established a prototype tactical Phalanx antimissile systems based chetyrehosnogo truck off-road HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck). As reported by Defense News, the project was implemented in conjunction with Oshkosh.

According to the developers, mobile version complex will significantly improve the protection of military bases and important objects from the firing of rockets, mortar shells and ammunition.

At the moment, The U.S. Army has deployed at the bases in Iraq 22 mounted on trailer Falanksa. " Ground-based version of the complex, which originally was created to protect ships, has received designation Centurion.

Phalanx is a computerized system, comprising shestistvolnaya air defense artillery installation of fire 20 millimeters, radar detection and tracking purposes, as well as the fire control system, which calculates the flight trajectory and has a goal according to priorities. Artillery installations reaches a rate of 6000 rounds per minute. Range is 1.5 kilometers.

Truck HEMTT equipped with a diesel-electric power plant, which produces a current capacity of 120 kilowatts and requires no additional generators for electricity "Falanksa." Waiver of auxiliary equipment for the mobile version will enable the transport plane C-17 three antimissile systems instead of one.

Qatar Air Force purchased elongated "Supergerkulesy"

Qatar signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to supply four military transport aircraft (VTS) Super Hercules in the long version of C-130J-30. As reported in the press release producer price, taking into account the related equipment and services amounted to 393.6 million dollars. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled to begin in 2011.

PTS C-130J-30 Super Hercules is published serially in the late 90-ies of the last century. From previous versions, he has extended a five-meter fuselage, improved avionics and more powerful power plant. The aircraft is capable of speed in excess of 670 kilometers and carry out Flight 5250 kilometers. Its payload is 20 tons.

Recall also that in July this year, Qatar has purchased the PTS C-17 Globemaster III. The volume of orders in an official press release, the company Boeing is not available, but according to available information, the agreement provides for delivery of two aircraft. The first of these will be passed to the customer in 2009.

At this point in the composition of Qatar Air Force transport aircraft has 6 U.S. and European production.

USA completed the supply of Korea 40 fighter F-15K

Boeing Company has completed the delivery of Seoul 40 fighter-bombers, F-15K Strike Eagle, which were ordered in 2002. As reported by The Korea Times, the last three aircraft were handed over to South Korean air force on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

The purchase of American fighter-bombers carried out the production of the first phase of the FX. The contract value amounted to 4.2 billion dollars.

Thus, at this time of the Air Force in South Korea are 39 F-15K - one aircraft was lost as a result of the collapse in June 2006.

The next phase of the program FX provides for the purchase of 21 F-15K for about 2.3 billion dollars. A decision on this was taken in April this year. Receive a second batch of fighter aircraft is expected in the period from 2010 to 2012.

At the conclusion of the FX program, South Korea in 2011, order a 60 fifth-generation fighter-type F-22 or F-35, built using technologies ensure low. At arming aircraft invisible to be taken in the years 2014-2019.

Fighter-bomber F-15K Strike Eagle is designed to attack targets in long-range. It can speed up to 2500 kilometers per hour and carry guided missiles and bombs total weight of more than 10 tons. Combat radius of the F-15K is 1800 kilometers. One fighter is approximately equal to 100 million dollars.

Germans develop vehicles for the Pentagon

The German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) in cooperation with the American L-3 Communications will create a new armored combat vehicles (ACV) F2US for U.S. forces. It is reported Defense News.

The basis for the development of the prototype will be on GP-F2T (Generic Platform Future Fennek Technology), first presented at the Paris KMW Eurosatory arms show in June this year. He was the further development of products in several versions of armored vehicles Fennek, who are armed with Germany and the Netherlands and is well behind them in Afghanistan.

ACV Fennek next generation will differ improve traction properties, modular design and enhanced protection. The main feature of their will power plant with two engines, which will retain mobility even in the event of damage to one of the drives.

Optimized in accordance with the tactical requirements of U.S. Armed Forces armored vehicles F2US will be created in two-and triaxial versions of a mass of 10 to 24 tons. Designed for 3-11 people for the crew module will provide protection against anti-tank missiles and rocket-propelled grenades, mines and improvised explosive devices, small-arms fire, as well as nuclear, biological and chemical threats.

ACV F2US will be equipped with an engine capacity of 204 Horse power and can speed over 100 kilometers per hour. Depending on the version of armored vehicles will have a length of 5 to 6.4 meters. The width and height is 2.55 and 2.1 meters.

South Korea will create electromagnetic bombs

The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) South Korean military authorities working to create electromagnetic bombs intended to destroy information systems of potential adversaries. As reported by The Korea Times, the development of ammunition is scheduled for completion until 2015.

The bombs that can generate electromagnetic pulses and high power microwave radiation, will allow incapacitate not only of management and communication, but also electronic components of all kinds of weapons and military equipment.

The principle of such bombs is based on creating a radius of several hundred meters from the explosion of electromagnetic fields, causing electrical conductors in the short race tension in thousands of volts. During this effect is achieved even if the equipment was when the condition.

At the same time, South Korea is preparing to repel a possible electromagnetic attack by the DPRK, though no reliable information on the Pyongyang such developments. For information about programs, the defensive nature of the South Korean side did not disclose.

At the moment technology needed to create electromagnetic bombs with only the U.S. and Russia. The Pentagon tested the first experimental samples in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm. Subsequently, they are also used in Serbia in 1999 and during the second war with Iraq in 2003.

The U.S. Army will receive pick-ups with "microwave guns"

Raytheon Company will now begin a program of the U.S. Army to install systems for energy Silent Guardian on pick-ups Ford F-550. As reported by Aviation Week, in 2008 the implementation of the "microwave gun" were funded at 25 million dollars.

Getting a purchase order production models of mobile units are expected before the end of the year. In the army they will begin a year from the date of signing the contract for one unit per month.

Silent Guardian system is designed to temporarily neutralize the enemy's manpower in a radius of 250 meters. The principle of action based on the application of microwave radiation, which, when hit in the skin heats the water in cells and the intercellular space, causing severe pain. Past tests have shown the effectiveness of the system even when the person is in the car or shelter.

Recall also that in the past month, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has completed an assessment of ADS (Active Denial System), a reduced version of which is the Silent Guardian.
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Past tests have confirmed non-lethal nature of microwave radiation and its safety to health. In particular, it was found that the use of ADS does not cause cancer and reproductive harm. The researchers also determined the threshold power, safe for skin and eyes.

Underwater rocket "Tula" launched a ballistic missile

Nuclear submarine rocket "Tula" carried out a successful launch of a ballistic missile Sineva from the waters of the Barents Sea in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, RIA Novosti. According to Assistant glavkoma Russia Navy Igor Dygalo, shooting for the first time in history, the Navy has not been on the polygon "Kura" in Kamchatka.

Start Sinevy "of the underwater situation has been made in the tactical exercises" Dvina "forces of the Northern Fleet, which carried out the Northern Fleet exercises in the framework of the Stability-2008. The test was conducted to verify the readiness of the marine strategic nuclear forces.

Nuclear submarine rocket "Tula", carried out missile launching, is a submarine project 667BDRM ( "Dolphin"). At the submarine is armed with 16 RSM-54 missiles, "Sineva."

Three intercontinental ballistic missile third generation RSM-54 Sineva "was accepted into service in 1986. Start missiles can be carried out with a depth of 55 meters. With a maximum flight range up to 8300 kilometers, rejecting missiles Sineva of the designated purpose is about 500 meters.

Spanish submarine built for Malaysia

The company Navantia come down to the water a second diesel-electric submarine (DEPL) project Scorpene, built to order Malaysian Navy. According to Altair, her baptism ceremony took place in the Spanish city of Cartago in the presence of the King and Queen of Malaysia.

The new submarine is called "Tun Razak." Envisaged that the Malaysian Navy would be handed over in October 2009.

Recall that the construction of two Scorpene submarines for the Malaysian project carried out by a consortium comprising French company DCNS and Spanish Navantia. The contract was signed in 2002. Its value was approximately 1.5 billion dollars.

The first submarine, named "Tank, Abdul Rahman, was built in the French Cherbourg and launched in October 2007. In June this year it completed factory testing. The transfer of Navy submarine Malaysia scheduled for January next year.

DEPL project Scorpene submarine has a displacement 1740 tons, a length of 67.6 meters and the maximum width of 8 meters. It can dive to a depth of 350 meters and a speed up to 20.5 knots (38.3 kilometers per hour). Submarine can autonomously perform tasks within 45 days with a crew of 31 people. Armament includes six torpedo tubes 533 mm caliber, designed to launch torpedoes and anti-missiles.

Italy modernized first flight MB-339CD

The company Alenia Aermacchi has completed upgrading and flight testing the first training-combat aircraft (PTA) MB-339CD Italian Air Force. According to Flight Global, for the moment the aircraft is fully prepared for the customer acceptance tests.

Total Italian Air Force until the end of 2009 will receive 14 UBS upgraded MB-339CD. The work performed by Alenia Aermacchi, in accordance with the contract, which was concluded in October 2007. Its cost was 41.2 million euros.

The package includes the modernization of advanced communications and navigation, identification system "to-stranger", as well as the control unit with the system simulation of air combat. The new avionics compatible with night vision devices, which will work off flights at night. In addition, the upgraded aircraft refueling system installed in the air.
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PTA MB-339CD is designed for advanced flight training fighters EF-2000 Typhoon and Tornado, as well as to fulfill the tasks of local shock. It is equipped with a turbojet engine, which allows a speed exceeding 920 kilometers per hour. The practical range of 2500 kilometers, a ceiling - 14020 meters.

In the battle version of MB-339CD can be held in six nodes external suspension container with a cannon or machine guns, as well as guided and unguided missiles and bombs total mass of more than 2000 kilograms.

Croatia won the Finnish missile boat

The company Patria referred Croatia, two missile boats project Helsinki, which had previously been decommissioned Finnish Navy. This was reported in the press release of the contractor.

Recall that the Croatian military department signed a contract with Patria for the supply of two missile boats in July this year. The value of transactions stood at 16 million dollars. The responsibilities of the contractor also include preparation of the Croatian crew and supply of spare parts.

Missile boats draft Helsinki were built more than 20 years ago. They have a displacement of 300 tons, a length of 45 meters and width of 8.8 meters. The boats are equipped with three diesel engines with total capacity of 12,240 horsepower and capable of speeds up to 32 knots (60 kilometers per hour). The complete set of equipment includes radar station detection and fire control, optical guidance system, as well as two gidrolokatora.

Armament includes gun Bofors Mk1 caliber 57 millimeters, two anti-aircraft guns Paired Sako caliber 23 millimeter, eight anti-RBS-15 missiles and two deep mines.

The Americans improved bespilotnik Shadow

AAI The company introduced a new version of unmanned aircraft (UAVs) RQ-7 Shadow 200 with improved tactical and technical characteristics. This tells Flight Global.

According to the developers, wingspan UAVs RQ-7 Shadow 200 will rise from 4.27 to 5.49 meters, while the volume of fuel tanks - from 44 to 71 liters. In addition bespilotnik get extended to 200 millimeters tail beams. As a result, the maximum duration of the flight will rise from 6 to 9 hours.

Construction of the new wings will provide for UAVs RQ-7 Shadow 200 unified communications and exchange of data on the tactical situation, as well as two external hub suspension container QuickMeds for an emergency delivery at the cutting edge of medical drugs a total mass of 9 kilograms.

At the moment, The U.S. Army has ordered about 100 kits for upgrading bespilotnikov. AAI The company intends to build its serial production next year.

UAVs RQ-7 Shadow 200 is designed for tactical intelligence within a radius of up to 125 kilometers from the command of Brigadier-level. The kit consists of avionics optical and infrared cameras. Top speed bespilotnika of 230 kilometers per hour. Service ceiling is 5000 meters. The launch is carried out by means of installing katapultnogo type.

Currently, the U.S. Army is widely applied UAVs RQ-7 Shadow 200 in Iraq.

Chile will increase the Air Force fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft

Chilean Air Force intends to purchase 16 additional F-16 fighter aircraft and, thus, bring the total to 44 units. It is reported MercoPress referring to the diplomatic and military sources in Santiago.

F-16 fighter jets release A / B MLU planned order from the Netherlands for about 170 million dollars. They will replace the obsolete F-5 Tiger III, to be written off next year.

In 2005, Chile has been arming of the first batch of fighter F-16A / B MLU from the Netherlands Air Force to replace the fleet of Mirage 5 Elkan and Mirage 50/Panther. Purchase of 18 aircraft cost the Chilean defense budget of 180 million dollars.

Prior to that, in 2002, the Air Force ordered Chile to the United States 10 new F-16 fighter aircraft version of C / D Block 50. The contract price was, according to different estimates, from 660 to 900 million dollars.

Further modernization of aircraft will significantly enhance the combat capacity of the Air Force of Chile, that the level of sophistication, and so took the leading position in Latin America. It is expected that additional F-16 fighter jets will be deployed in the south.

According to press publications, for the time being, Chile has a fund for the purchase of weapons and military equipment of approximately $ 3 billion. This amount is in line with current legislation, even in times of Pinochet, has accrued for royalties from the export of copper. However, shortly Parliament intends to abolish the practice.

Over the past ten years, the Ministry of Defense of Chile in addition to 28 F-16 fighter aircraft purchased two submarines French draft Scorpene, eight modernized navy frigates from the Netherlands and the USA, as well as 350 tanks Leopard-1/-2 of the armed forces of Germany and the Netherlands. Among recent acquisitions include 100 German armored personnel carriers Marder, 12 American helicopter Bell-412, 3 Spanish base patrol aircraft C-295 aircraft, 10 French AS535 Super Puma helicopters and 12 Brazilian training combat aircraft EMB-314 Super Tucano.

The Greek army has received a maintenance evacuation "Leopard"

Land forces of Greece adopted a 12 armored repair and recovery vehicle (BREM) Buffel, built on the basis of Leopard 2 tank chassis. It is reported Defencetalk referring to the press service of the manufacturer Rheinmetall Defence.

In accordance with the July 2004 contract, 70 per cent of units and assemblies BREM Buffel, including housing, caterpillars, Repair and recovery equipment, electrical and hydraulic systems were made by Greek companies. Final assembly of equipment was carried out at the factory Rheinmetall Defence in Kassel (Germany).

Delivery BREM Buffel customer was completed in early 2007. Then all of armored cars passed comprehensive tests that confirmed their high efficiency and reliability.

BREM Buffel fitted with a lifting crane, bulldozer piles, winches, as well as Tank and other equipment that provides an opportunity to fulfill a wide range of tasks in combat conditions.

Recall also that in 2003 Greece has ordered 170 tanks in the German Leopard 2A6 HEL, 8 armored bridge Leguan, as well as tank simulators and simulations of combat situations Center. As expected, all equipment will be delivered before the end of 2009.

In addition, the 2005 Athens purchased 183 tank Leopard 2A4, 150 Leopard 1A5, 4 BREM based on the Leopard 1 and 10 armored bridge Biber.

Eurofighter consortium has begun deliveries of fighter jets second tranche

The consortium Eurofighter handed Royal Air Force fighter first EF-2000 Typhoon second tranche. As reported in the press release, the producer, supply of new combat aircraft modification other customers will begin shortly.

The second tranche of Eurofighter will build 323 fighter aircraft, including 91 for Britain, 79 for Germany, 47 for Italy, 34 for Spain, and 72 for Saudi Arabia. Currently, the assembly lines of the consortium completed work on 63 "Typhoon". By the end of this year, customers will be transferred to 19 fighters.

The new modification is different from the EF-2000 Typhoon the first tranche, which were collected in quantities of 148 units, advanced avionics, including high-computers, as well as additional arms air-ground communications.

In the third tranche of Eurofighter plans to gather 236 "Typhoon". The signing of the contract is tentatively scheduled for the first quarter of 2009.

In order to reduce the burden on the defense budgets of customers consortium last week proposed to divide the purchase of EF-2000 Typhoon third tranche in two phases. In addition, participants have the opportunity to re-export of fighters.