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18 Januari 2019 BRP Kalanggaman and BRP Malamawi (photo : Mer et Marine) The Philippine Coast Guard commissioned the last two 24-meter fast patrol boats with the Department of Budget and Management Secretary, Honorable Benjamin Diokno as guest of honor and speaker and the Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Administration and Finance, Atty. Gary V. De Guzman as the presiding officer at the National Headquarters Philippine Coast Guard today, January 16. Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Malamawi (Fast Patrol Boat-2403) under the helm of Lieutenant Commander Rolando l Lorenzana PCG and BRP Kalanggaman (FPB-2404) with Commander Glen B Daraug PCG as its Commanding Officer. The four 24-meter fast patrol boats acquired from France were named after the prominent Philippine islands known for their tourism aesthetic and environmental features. As a tradition, a vessel is being commissioned to grant its identity to belong to a service and to authorize it to perform the mandated m...

18 Januari 2019 RSAF should purchase a small number of F-35 JSF for a full evaluation (photo : Medium) The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have completed their technical evaluation to select the next generation fighter to replace its F-16s. The F-16s will have to retire soon after 2030 and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has been identified as the most suitable replacement to maintain the RSAF's capabilities. However, the technical evaluation also concluded that the RSAF should first purchase a small number of F-35 JSFs for a full evaluation of their capabilities and suitability before deciding on a full fleet. In the next phase, MINDEF will discuss details with relevant parties in the US before confirming its decision to acquire the F-35 JSFs for Singapore's defence capabilities. ( Sing Mindef )

18 Januari 2019 MQ-4C Triton in RAAF colour scheme (image : Northrop Grumman) Australian firms stand to gain substantial work from the Triton unmanned aircraft program as the RAAF progressively rolls out an advanced capability to conduct long-range maritime surveillance. The first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton aircraft isn’t expected to reach Australia until 2023 or later but already local firms are gaining work. Long-term sustainment will be all-Australian, while Australia will work with the US Navy on future development. Northrop Grumman director of international programs for Triton Ed Graziano said there was a robust plan for Australian industry involvement in production of aircraft and in their long-term support. Graziano said some industry partnerships were already in place for supply of components such as cables and sheet metal, which would be expanded to include electronic equipment, composites for airframe parts and sensors. “We are working with Quickstep, Qinetic, Daronmont, F...

18 Januari 2019 Galil rifles to the Laos Army (photo : KPL) Page kpl.gov.la of Laos has published information saying that the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam has awarded some advanced attack rifles to Galil ACE. According to the pictures posted by the press of the country, the Ministry of Defense of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has awarded a defense shipment of rifles to the Galil ACE fairy to the Lao People's Democratic Republic advanced. Known to act as a greeting from the Vietnam People's Army to the Lao People's Army during the 70th anniversary of its founding. It is likely that these Galil guns (Galil ACE 32 version) will be used by your side during the parade held in the next few days. Thus, not long after appearing at the International Defense Defense Exhibition 2018, Vietnam's assault rifle Galil ACE was officially exported, although this is a non-refundable aid but also a sign herald a bright future for the above weapons. The assault rifle Galil ACE 31/32 ...

18 Januari 2019 Yak-130 of the Myanmar Air Force (photo : sdelanounas) According to the web source sdelanounas.ru , on New Year's Day, the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, which is part of PJSC" Irkut Corporation, delivered six Yak-130 combat-training aircraft for the Myanmar Air Force.  Contract for the supply of an unnamed number of Yak-130 planes to Myanmar (supposedly 16) was signed by Rosoboronexport on June 22, 2015. The first three Yak-130 aircraft built by the Irkutsk Aviation Plant of PJSC Irkut Corporation under this contract were delivered to Myanmar at the end of 2016 and transferred to Myanmar Air Force in February 2017, receiving Myanmar airborne numbers "1801", "1802" and "1803 "(serial numbers from 130.12.03-0101 to 130.12.03-0103). Yak-130 of the Myanmar Air Force (photo : Aldin B) In the fall of 2017, the Myanmar Air Force received the next batch of three Yak-130 aircraft with tail numbers "1804", "1805" and "1806...

17 Januari 2019 PZL Mielec S-70i Blackhawk (photo : Roman N) SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY (PIA) -- Philippine Air Force (PAF) seeks to purchase Blackhawk Helicopters from Poland to further improve its capability in territorial defense and rescue operations. In an interview during the awarding of housing units to Wounded-In-Action soldiersand Wounded-In-Police-Operations at Pleasant View Residences in barangay Graceville, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the procurement is part of the Second Horizon of the New Armed Forces of the Philippine Modernization Program along with various military aircraft and vessels. The planned acquisition of the Blackhawk Helicopters from Poland will replace the cancelled contract of 16 units of Bell 412 EP Helicopters from Canada. Lorenzana added that PAF has experience in operating Polish-made helicopters since the delivery of the eight units of Sokol PZL W-3 Helicopters in 2012. Meanwhile, the official disclosed that two units of Cobra Attack Helicopte...

17 Januari 2019 KRI Semarang 594 LPD yang sementara difungsikan sebagai Kapal Rumah Sakit (photo : Masyhudi) TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA - Panglima TNI Marsekal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto mengatakan pihaknya telah menyiapkan satu kapal Landing Platform Dock (LPD) untuk bersiaga terhadap ancaman bencana 2019. Hadi mengatakan, hal itu juga telah dilaporkannya krpada Menteri Pertahanan RI Ryamizard Ryacudu dalam Rapat Pimpinan Kementerian Pertahanan di Gedung Kementerian Pertahan, Jakarta Pusat, Rabu (16/1/2019). "Dalam Renstra kedua ini akan ada penambahan kapal-kapal LPD untuk menambah kekuatan yang sekarang sudah ada," kata Hadi Tjahjanto. Menurut dia, saat ini sudah ada kapal rumah sakit, KRI Soeharso. KRI Semarang 594 (photo : Masyhudi) "Penambahan kedua saat ini adalah kita memfungsikan satu LPD. Kita tempatkan beberapa kapsul atau kontainer yang bisa digunakan untuk korban bencana. Jadi praktis kita sudah memiliki dua kapal LPD, satu Soeharso satu lagi LPD yang difungsikan untuk...