April 2009 ~ ASIAN DEFENCE

Thursday, April 30, 2009

IDEF 2009: Raytheon and Havelsan Partner for FFG 7 Fleet Modernization with GENESIS Program

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Raytheon Company's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) and Havelsan Inc. have signed a teaming agreement to cooperatively market the GENESIS Ship Integrated Combat Management System for surface ships of navies worldwide.GENESIS successfully completed at-sea testing and delivery of the first system in 2007. The second and third ships were tested and delivered in 2008. GENESIS was developed for integration, including development; hardware and software testing; training; and maintenance services onboard eight of the frigates that are part of the Turkish...

IDEF 2009: FINMECCANICA, ELETTRONICA and HAVELSAN sign a MoU on cooperation in Defence Electronics

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Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company, Elettronica, the Italian leader of electronic defence warfare, and Havelsan, the Turkish company leader of C4ISR systems and simulation products, today announced an agreement - signed during the IDEF expo in Istanbul - for a hi-tech industrial Memorandum of Understanding in the Defence Electronics sector.Under this MoU, industrial, technological and commercial opportunities will be pursued in Command and Control Systems, Naval Systems, Air Defence, Electronic Warfare and...

IDEF 2009: MKU to showcase Instavest Ballistic over vest in Turkey

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MKU, a global defense solutions company and a pioneer in personal and vehicle protection solutions, is launching the acclaimed Instavest Ballistic over vest in Turkish market during the IDEF 2009. The IDEF show is in Istanbul starting from April 27-29. The over vest met an equally good reception at LAAD 2009, Latin American Aerospace and Defence Show, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Latin American countries have shown great deal of interest in the world's quickest Release mechanism. The Instavest ballistic over vest features advanced features and...

IDEF 2009:SELEX Galileo in the T129 Programme

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SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been selected by AgustaWestland to supply the Air Vehicle Monitoring System (AVMS) designed to provide the Turkish T129 with the following functionalities:-- Aircraft system interface Data Acquisition, Status Monitoring and Alert generation-- Managing of maintenance information-- Managing of digitized information to the Core Data Bus Controller-- Visualization of Plant Data Management for crew-- Management of video outputs for Symbol Graphic generation...

IDEF 2009:Raytheon Names Roketsan Key Supplier for Patriot Missile Assembly

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Raytheon Company has named a Turkish missile manufacturer as an international supplier of a key component of the Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T).Under the agreement, Roket Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S (Roketsan) of Ankara, Turkey, will subcontract to Raytheon to integrate and test the control actuation system for the Patriot GEM-T missile for the United Arab Emirates. Working with subcontractors throughout Turkey and the United States, Roketsan will coordinate and perform the major...

IDEF 2009:Turk Aselsan agrees deal with Finmeccanica unit

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Turkish defence equipment maker Aselsan (ASELS.IS) said on Wednesday it had agreed to a partnership with a unit of Italy's Finmeccanica (SIFI.MI) for work on defence systems for a new type of submarine.Under the deal Finmeccanica unit WASS and Aselsan will integrate WASS-manufactured Black Shark torpedoes into the submarine's anti-torpedo defence system.The agreement on the project, for which no value was given, could be expanded to include torpedo production at a later date, the company said in...

Pakistan to co-produce Oerlikon 35mm Ammo at POF

7:58 AM ASIAN DEFENCE 3 comments

Chairman POF Board Lt. Gen. Syed Sabahat Husain and Peter Weilenmann President M/s Oerlikon of Switzerland signing a letter of understanding for co-production and co-marketing of Oerlikon 35mm Air Defence Ammo at POF Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Pakistan's premier Defence Industrial Establishment has concluded a joint venture with a European giant for high technology weapons system.Chairman POF Board Lieutenant General Syed Sabahat Husain from POF and Peter Weilenmann President from Oerlikon...

IAF's SU-30 MKI crashes, one pilot dead

7:54 AM ASIAN DEFENCE 2 comments

One Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot was killed and another seriously injured in the first-ever Su-30 MKI fighter jet crash on Thursday in the country near here. The deceased pilot has been identified as Wing Commander P S Nara and the injured as Wing Commander S V Munje, IAF officials said in New Delhi. A court of inquiry has been ordered into the mishap. According to Defence PRO Lt Col N N Joshi, the crash took place around 10.20 hours about 70 km southeast of here near Rajmathai-Hariyasar village...

Pakistan eases fears by sharing nuclear secrets

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By Farhan BokhariPakistan's senior civil and military officials are sharing tightly held information about the country's nuclear arms programme with western countries in an effort to allay fears about the security of weapons in the face of a Taliban advance. The decision highlights global concerns about the safety of up to 100 atom bombs in Pakistan's possession, as the country tries to repel Taliban militants who advanced last week to within 100km of Islamabad. Pakistan is secretive about its nuclear...

Textron in $60 mln helicopter deal for Iraq

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Textron Inc (TXT.N) has received a $60.3 million U.S. Army contract to supply 24 Bell Armed 407 helicopters to Iraq, with an option for 26 more, the U.S. Defense Department said Wednesday.The helicopters are part of a weapons package unveiled last December to boost the Iraqi Air Force as U.S. armed forces prepare to leave Iraq by the end of 2011. The Army is middleman under the Pentagon's Foreign Military Sales program.The initial 24 helicopters are to be produced over 27 months and the others within...

Textron in $60 mln helicopter deal for Iraq

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US appears split over missile strikes in Pakistan

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The Obama administration appears divided over whether CIA missile strikes should be used against Taliban safe havens across the border in Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province.Like Pakistan's northwestern tribal areas, Baluchistan and its provincial capital Quetta provide a safe haven for Islamist militants intent on carrying out cross-border attacks against Afghan government and NATO targets, U.S. officials say."You find the same sort of leadership, medical support, logistics, personnel, recruitment,...

Joint Turkey-Syria Military drill ‘Disturbing’ for Israel

12:38 AM ASIAN DEFENCE 1 comment

The Turkish military said it launched a joint drill with Syrian soldiers on their shared border Monday in order to improve security. Israel, an ally of Turkey and a longtime foe of Syria, expressed concern.Military teams from Turkey and Syria were scheduled to cross the border and visit outposts during the three-day exercises, the Turkish military said. It described the drill as the "first-ever" between the countries. There was no mention of the joint operation in Syrian media. However, government...

IDEF 2009: Turkey, Germany to cooperate in defense

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Turkey and Germany today will sign an agreement over cooperation in defense equipment research, development, production, procurement, support in training and industrial cooperation on the sidelines of the IDEF'09 in İstanbul. The agreement will lay the groundwork for a strategic partnership between the two countries in the defense industry, said a statement released by the German Embassy in Ankara on Thursday. Turkey's intention to forge cooperation with Germany in the production of strategic Unmanned...

BrahMos attracts buyers at Latin American defence expo

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A joint military product of India and Russia, the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile has impressed countries at the recently concluded Latin American defence expo held in Brazil, with at least three nations showing keen interest in buying the missile system, a senior official said. At the Latin America Aero and Defence expo organised at Rio de Janeiro April 14-17, defence officials from Brazil, Chile and South Africa thronged the stall of BrahMos. "Brazil, Chile and South Africa have shown interest...

IDEF 2009:Republic of Azerbaijan ready to conquest the defense market

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Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan Republic presents his products at IDEF 2009. Products being produced in the Facilities of the Ministry of Defense Industry will be showcased for the first time in the 9-th International Defense Exhibition Fair. This is the first International Exhibition where the Republic of Azerbaijan is going to be represented with its Defense Industry. President Ilham Aliyev acquired the capabilities of the “Matador” vehicle placed in the workshop for armor protected...

IDEF 2009: New remote controlled stabilized gun system from Aselsan

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The “STOP” is a new generation, cost effective, medium caliber weapon system for naval platforms. The system provides lightweight, versatile and effective means of force protection for application ranging from capital ships to patrol craft. The remote gun system “STOP” has exceptionally high and kills probability with an impressive firepower. Comprising of a two-axis stabilized turret containing and electro-optical sensor suite and fire-control software, “STOP” is capable of acquiring targets and...

IDEF 2009:The new range of wheeled armoured vehicle from the Turkish Company BMC

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At the International Defence Industry Fair, the Turkish company BMC presents two new vehicles. The first one is the BMC-350-16 Z (4x4) MRAP, this vehicle is a member of the MRAP family, MRAP vehicles usually have "V" shaped hulls to deflect away any explosive forces originating below the vehicle, thereby protecting the vehicle and its passenger compartment. Typically these explosions are from land mines, but they can also be IEDs. The BMC-350-16 Z is equipped with armored cabin and glasses; shock...

IDEF 2009: Otokar to exhibit its new generation armoured vehicles

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Otokar, the leading land systems company of Turkish Defence Industry, exhibits its own design military vehicles 9th International Defence Industry Exhibition, IDEF 2009. Otokar present at IDEF 2009, three different version of the Cobra, the new mine protected armoured vehicle family the Kaya and Kale, new Land Rover Defender models, and a new version of the Otokar armoured patrol vehicle. Otokar launches the mine resistant armoured vehicle, with two versions of the Kaya, the personnel carrier and...

Varyag has been moved

11:27 PM ASIAN DEFENCE 2 comments

Pictures are courtesy of China Defense Blog and CDF . Apparently, the Soviet aircraft carrier Varyag, currently in Dalian, has been moved to a new position. Ship may be out to test the eng...

BEL in talks with Thales of France to make radars

11:24 PM ASIAN DEFENCE 2 comments

Public sector Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is in advanced talks with Thales Group, a French defence electronics firm, to set up a joint venture to make radars for both the military and civilian markets in India, a person close to the development said.BEL also expects to source advanced radar technology from Thales, which makes the avionics in the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft.The deal is expected to be finalized in three months, the person mentioned earlier said. He did not...

Air Force losing more drones than Army :Young

11:19 PM ASIAN DEFENCE No comments

The Air Force has lost many more unmanned aerial vehicles than the Army, in part because Army drones have the ability to land themselves, the Pentagon’s outgoing procurement chief said on Monday. John Young, the undersecretary of Defense for acquisitions, technology and logistics, raised the issue Monday shortly before his replacement was sworn in. While discussing problems with the acquisition process, Young mentioned that the Army and Air Force are not talking to each other about their unmanned...

IDEF 2009: Turkish Company Nurol presents the EJDER wheeled armoured vehicle

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The EDJER 6 x 6 vehicles represents the new EJDER vehicle family concept of Nurol Makina ve Sanayi AS. The EJDER family of vehicles covers a wide range of wheeled armored vehicle, ranging from lightweight infantry personnel carrier to heavy fire support. The various EJDER versions share the same chassis to a certain extent, thereby minimizing maintenance and simplifying logistics. With the increased vehicle dimensions and an improved drive train, outstanding mobility over rough terrain is guaranteed....

IDEF 2009: New wheeled armoured vehicle ,the Gekko from Temsa

7:57 AM ASIAN DEFENCE 1 comment

Over past 2 years Temsa R&D and Technology center have developed production methods for advanced composite armoured panels. Ballistic tests haven been performed on panels made of different fiber and matrix systems and ceramic shielding in accredited institutions for certifications. These developments have led to a number of lightweight armour protection solutions. These solutions, together with the vast experience of TEMSA GLOBAL in the automotive business, resulted in the protective modular...

IDEF 2009:Eurofighter in Turkey

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Turkey’s 9th four day International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) kicks off today at the Tuyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul. Eurofighter Typhoon exhibits at the event as it has in previous years. The purpose of our attendance is to support the current Eurofighter Typhoon export activities in Turkey, led by our partner company Alenia Aeronautica.Eurofighter Typhoon will focus its presence on a stand with the Eurofighter Cockpit Demonstrator and a movie theatre showing...

Ships of NATO Maritime Group One in Pakistan

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(L-R) Chief staff officer of the Pakistan fleet Commander Jamel Akhtar, Commander standing NATO Maritime Group One Rear Admiral Jose Domingos Pereira Da Cunha and Commander standing NATO Maritime Group One Capitan Carlo Rijkart hold a press conference in Karachi on April 26, 2009. NATO will begin two days of joint naval exercises with Pakistan on Monday as part of an effort to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism and anti-piracy measures. Ships of NATO Maritime Group One, are parked at a harbour...

US Plans to Transfer 8,000 Hummers to Iraq

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“RESET of the US Army’s Vehicle Fleet Continues” covers the USA’s HMMWV RECAP program, while noting that the extra weight of the add-on armor was wearing out Hummers to the point where even RESET/RECAP programs may not be able to extend their life much. One solution is to turn them over to Iraqi forces, who are often driving unarmored pickup trucks. On Jan 17/08, a ceremony in Taji, Iraq marked the beginning of a program to refurbish and transfer more than 4,244 up-armored Humvees from US inventory...

IDEF 2009AgustaWestland Unveils The TUHP 149 Helicopter To Meet The Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme

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AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, unveiled a full scale mock-up of the TUHP 149 helicopter at IDEF 2009 in Istanbul today. The TUHP 149 is the AgustaWestland candidate for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme (TUHP). It is a new generation 8.1 ton medium lift multi-role helicopter designed to meet the military requirements of Turkish end users. The TUHP 149 maximizes the involvement of TAI and additional leading Turkish aerospace and defence companies, including ASELSAN, TEI, ROKETSAN,...

IDEF 2009:Turkey to buy S-400 air defense systems from Russia?

9:52 PM ASIAN DEFENCE 1 comment

Turkey, a NATO member, has expressed interest in buying S-400 Triumf air defense systems from Russia, a Russian defense industry official said on Monday. "Turkey has expressed a strong interest in buying S-400 air defense systems from Russia," said Anatoly Aksenov, a senior adviser to the general director of Russian arms export monopoly Rosoboronexport. Russia is exhibiting over 120 types of weaponry at the IDEF 2009 arms show in Istanbul on April 27-30. The biennial exhibition has been organized...

Iraqi Air Force Celebrates 78 Years

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Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) day began with the press gathering at the Triumphal Arches [Cross Swords] in downtown Baghdad, which set the tone for the celebration of the 78th anniversary of the IqAF. To showcase the IqAF’s capabilities, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense transported the media in three Mi-17 Transport Helicopters to Muthana Air Base, April 22. The media was very excited as they lifted off from downtown Baghdad and arrived at the air base where they quickly dispersed to cover the event for the...

The Dragon's New Claws: The J-10B Emerging

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by M. HussainIn December 2008, rumors were rife of the J-10's latest incarnation, the J-10B to have taken off for the first time. Now in April 2009, we see for the initial leak of images for this plane. The J-10B appears as the next iteration of China's vaunted 4th Generation fighter and looks to take the J-10 to the 4.5 Generation level. The differences that have been identified from the earlier J-10 include a DSI intake, similar to the one on the FC-1/JF-17. The nose is now oval, more similar...

Flying high in Korangi :Pakistani drones

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Looking at the facility from outside, no one would guess what goes on within the 90,000-square-foot research facility of Integrated Dynamics (ID), a privately owned company in Karachi. There are no signboards indicating that ID is in the business of developing drone technology for military and civilian use. Surprisingly, there isn’t even an army of security guards manning the complex as one would expect upon entering the gate. A lonesome gate keeper lets us in without a fuss. Even more startling...

NATO, Pakistan to hold joint naval exercise

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The ships of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 will undertake two-day exercise with Pakistan Navy vessels in the open sea from Monday. This was announced by the Commander of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, Rear Admiral Pereira Da Cunha. He was talking to newsmen onboard Portuguese ship Corte Real at Karachi Port on Sunday. Commodore Jamil Akhtar, Chief Staff Officer to the Commander Pakistan Fleet, was also present on the occasion. Admiral Pereira said that the exercise would help foster the cooperation as well as the interoperatibility. Five...