Sabtu, Januari 02, 2010

U.S. Army Budget 2010

U.S. army announced the details of the budget request for 2010 budget proposed value reached 14.2 billion U.S. dollars. In addition, the Army asked for 83.1 billion dollars to support the sustainability of the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO).


This filing of a little more conscious 2 billion in 2009 to reach 140.1 billion. This proposal will complement the program funds the All-Volunteer Force to make the army reached Level Grow The Army is the number of personnel as many as 547,400 active duty, 358,200 Army National Guard, and 205,000 for the army reserve personnel, Until now, thousands of Army soldiers are still continuing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

U.S. to buy Su-27 Flanker

Apparently stifling growth in the U.S. saw the plane 4th generation Russian-purchased a number of countries in all the world. Do not want to just grumble, is the U.S. secretly bought two Su-27 Flanker to help the pilots reason they know far Flanker capabilities, as reported by RIA Novosti, the two aircraft purchased from a private company by the Ukraine-based Tac Reno Air, which provides training and support for the military.


The aircraft is also used to test the effectiveness of a new U.S. radar and Electronic warfare equipment, the U.S. Air Force aircraft environments weighs 33 tons can be synchronized with the F-15 Eagle, but 30% cheaper. In 2007, Sukhoi exported 50 types of work and provide profit 50% to Rosoboronexport, the U.S. according to sources, in the U.S , the two aircraft purchased in the commercial variant, weapons drawn, and has been overhauled by the U.S. Pride Water Company.

Paladin in South Korea

U.S. army stationed in South Korea to test a new field artillery M109A6 Paladin 155mm caliber. A total of 17 units howitser own motion was tested by the 1st Batallion, 15st Artillery, at the central training camp Hovey Korea before held in the operational units.

Jumat, Januari 01, 2010

Austhai 09


Australian naval and Thailand conduct joint exercises with the password "Austhai 09" in the waters of Sattahip Thailand, Australia sent Frigate HMAS Darwin Guided missile from Adelaide Class, while Thailand sent HTMS Rattanakosin missile corvette, HTMS Khirirat frigate, in practice this week tested sea warfare capabilities include seamanship, anti-submarine, anti-air warfare, maritime interdiction operation and anti-surface warfare.

India to use E-2D


The U.S. government allows the sale of aircraft AEW (airborne early warning) tactical E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the Indian Navy, E-2D is the last variant of E-2 is equipped with new avionics including the APY-9 radar, the ability to communicate a little integrated flight management system , increased the engine, and refueling in the air. India is the second country after the UAE are allowed to buy these sophisticated aircraft and the aircraft delivered in the three-year contract.

Stryker to India


U.S. Army will send 17 Stryker combat vehicles to India following the military exercises with India. This will be the largest shipment overseas Stryker addition to Iraq and Afghanistan. Around 200 soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, based in Hawaii, will train the Indian Army personnel using the Stryker. Exercise held in Babina, about 275 miles from New Delhi and the training session ended with the shooting of the Stryker.

Pakistan to buy Fregate China


Pakistan navy received the first of three Frégate Class Sword/F-22 ordered from Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. China under contract 750 million U.S. dollars. New Frégate called PNS Zulfiqar, arrived in Pakistan, Sword Class weighs 3144 tons of long range missiles equipped ship to ship and ship to air.Depth charges, torpedoes, new 76 mm gun, CIWS (Close in Weapon System), sensors and battle system electronics and advanced command and control system, enter into the contract, China will also send four and six anti-submarine helicopters Z9EC Harbin. The second and third ship to be completed by the end of 2010. While the fourth ship in progress at the Karachi Shipyard and is expected to be completed in 2013.