Accept Russian Air Force Transport Aircraft An-124 In 2014

New heavy transport aircraft An-124 Ruslan (Condor) can begin to be submitted to the Russian Air Force in 2014, said CEO of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Alexei Fyodorov, told RIA Novosti. UAC will make 3 aircraft for Russian Air Force a year until a total of 20 aircraft in 2020.

Fyodorov add a unit price of the plane about 200 million dollars. An-124 designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in 1982, produced in Kiev, Ukraine and Ulyanovsk, Russia until 1995.
Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement to continue the production of An-124 in April 2008.

An-124 can carry a maximum load of 150 metric tons of aviation as far as 3000 kilometers. This aircraft is the third largest transport aircraft after the An-225 and Airbus A380F. According to the Air Force commander Army Lt. Gen. 61 Viktor Kachalkin An-124 Ruslan transport aircraft in the world's strongest military.

Destroyer Yang Chun Man Shot at Best In The South Korea

Destroyers (destroyers) Yang Man Chun (DH-973) Gwanggaetodaewang class KDX-I/DDH-I class voted the best ship in the ability to shoot.

The ship weighs 3200 tons of war get the highest marks in the annual evaluation of the ability to shoot into the air boat / ship to ship between Navy warships from the South Korean destroyer type, the missile escort (frigate), and patrol.

Yang Man Chun has 32 cell Mk 41 VLS for firing SM-2 Block IIIA missile air defense, RAM, two 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 127 mm guns, Mk 45 Mod 4, 8 anti-ship missiles Haeseong and 2 triple torpedo tubes 324 mm for war anti-submarine, and equipped with two anti-submarine helicopters.

KDX-I/DDH-I

Gwanggaetodaewang classes KDX-I/DDH-I meant to replace South Korean Navy warships former U.S. Navy. This program is the first phase of South Korean Navy to be a "Blue Water Navy".

At first South Korean government will build 12 ships of this type, but production ceased replaced with a larger ship with the program KDX-II and KDX-III.
Three Gwanggaetodaewang class ship built by South Korea, Gwanggaeto DDH-971 was launched October 28, 1996, operated in July 1998, Uljimunduck DDH-972 October 16 1997/September 1999 and Yang Manchun 30 September 1998/Juli 2000.

The entire ship was built at Daewoo Heavy Industries Co.., Inc. in Geoje, South Korea. This ship is the first achievement of domestic shipyards South Korea up 100% design destroyer type ships

Australia Want So Strongest Military in Asia Pacific

Australia believes a big ambition and became one of the best military force and the strongest in the Asia Pacific region in the next 20 years, according to Defense Minister Joel Fitzgibbon said in a press statement accompanying the publication of the White Book of Defense of the country.

"Abilities outlined in this White Paper (stating that in) more than 20 years, the armed forces (Australia) will be one of the strongest in our region under the support systems, equipment and human resources in the world," Fitzgibbon claims.

Armed forces that will be developed into future Australia will be equipped with advanced technology, best equipment, and ground forces, sea and most professional air, he said.

To accomplish this, the government has a comprehensive reform ever undertaken in the field of national defense by redirecting financial resources for national defense is important for the development of new capabilities.

The government also agreed to change the way the defense affairs of state funding through a new funding model, including the real growth of three percent for berkesinambungn defense budget until 2017-2018.

Fitzgibbon said the Defense White Paper 2009 which is the result of hard work relevant parties for more than 14 months provides the most comprehensive picture of the Australian defense.

"This White Paper confirms the government's commitment to the defense and protection of the interests of Australia's sovereignty, and security and stability in our region," he said.

To this ambition, Australia has bought 12 submarines, eight warships, and 100 new fighter aircraft, Fitzgibbon said as quoted by the ABC.

Total defense budget required to buy Australian defense system is up to 100 billion dollars in Australia.

Australia to buy F-35 JSF

Young Australian Defense Minister Greg Combet visited the aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, Texas, to see the progress of a fighter jet program F-35 JSF.

Combet around the JSF production line as well as discussions with senior leaders of Lockheed Martin.

Australia will buy about 100 jet fighters F-35. Until now the Australian government has not issued a formal commitment regarding the purchase. The Australian Government should consider an appropriate price, flight schedule and the ability of the desired result.

Combet said Australia will decide on the purchase of F-35. In discussions with Lockheed Martin, Combet said the F-35 aircraft the right to meet the expectations of Australia's air combat capability in the future and represent value for money which the taxpayer paid.

If realized this will make the purchase the purchase of one of the greatest war machines in the history of Australia.

Meanwhile, the Israeli government to consider reducing the number of F-35 aircraft to be purchased, which is not related to the price according to the initial budget.

Russia Still Respect Contract S-300 Delivery to Iran

Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mahmoud Reza Sajjadi reveals Russian officials told him they still honor the contract delivery anti-aircraft missile system S-300 to Iran, while visiting Daily Argomenti in Moscow.

Sajjadi added that Russian officials are also committed to complete Bushehr power plant and they expect the plant to operate in the near future, reported the Islamic Republic News Agency Iran.

Shipping air defense system S-300 by Russia to Iran in limbo after the United States and Israel are pressing Russia to cancel the contract signed in December 2005.

Some Iranian officials even threatened to sue Russia to an international court for committing defaults on the contract signed by both countries.

One high-ranking Iranian Mansourian General Hassan told reporters during war exercises were held entitled''Modafean-e Aseman velayat-e-2 ", will replace the S-300 system if it is sent off and replaced by domestic production.
Some Russian military experts doubt Iran's ability to make the air defense system comparable to the S-300, although getting help from China. Where China has a defense system S-300.

According to western military experts, air defense systems S-300 will be placed on Iran's nuclear facilities to protect against air attack Israel or the United States.

Currently Iranian air defense systems rely on Russian-made TOR M-1 which reported improved coverage range from 25.000 feet to 30.000 feet, as well as air defense system of British-made Hawk.

S-300 proportional to the air defense system the United States made MIM-104 Patriot, S-300's ability to make fighter jets owned by the Israeli Air Force currently flies into the casket if the reckless conduct air strikes.
S-300 system can track a target and hit the target in the form of aircraft or missiles at a distance of 120 kilometers, anti-jamming and can simultaneously serve up to 100 targets.

In addition to Russian pressure, Israel tried to get fighter jets the United States-made F-35 JSF as soon as possible. The ability of F-35 JSF can overcome the power of the air defense system S-300.

Chinese submarine damaged the U.S. ship

Incidents sea between ships of China and the United States re-occur. This time China reported submarine sonar devices that interfere brought the U.S. destroyer.

CNN quoted a U.S. official said, the incident USS John S McCain's happening in the Philippines coast. Sources also said the incident was a lack of attention the heart of China.Sonar device used to monitor underwater sounds that were damaged. But the source claimed no collision between two ships. Such as reported by AFP.

This is vandalism incident sonar equipment second U.S. ship. Several boats surrounded the ship U.S. China in the South China Sea. They deliberately damaging U.S. ship sonar cable.

China-party states, the U.S. ship had violated law of the sea, but denied the United States.
USS John S. McCain (DDG-56), including Arleigh Burke-class destroyers flight 1, laying settled at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine on September 3, 1991, launched 26 September 1992, served July 2, 1994. Currently the USS John S. McCain is part of the 7th Fleet, based at Yokosuka Navy Base in Yokosuka, Japan. USS John S. McCain took the name of Admiral John Sidey McCain, Sr. (Teoc, Mississippi, August 9, 1884 - September 6, 1945) and John Sidney McCain, Jr.. (Council Bluffs, Iowa, January 17, 1911 - March 22, 1981).

India successfully tests nuclear missile

India successfully test firing a ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead from a warship off the coast of Orissa state, India media reported.

Dhanush missile can reach targets up to 350 km with a load capacity of 500 kg conventional warhead or nuclear.

The first test launch of a failure in April 2000 because of technical problems, but then reported a successful test. Dhanush last test conducted in March 2007.