Green Light for Military Equipment Supply to Algeria
THE HAGUE, 15/08/13 - A Dutch company is allowed to sell some 21 million euros of military equipment to Algeria. Thales Nederland has received an export licence, Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans says in a letter to parliament.
The deal involves radar systems and so-called C3 systems (command, control and communication). This equipment will go to Algeria via China, where the Algerian navy has ordered three small frigates for fighting terrorism and the defence of the country.
The systems will be partially built into the frigates by Thales Nederland staff, after which sensitive hardware and software will ultimately be installed in Algeria. This is being done to prevent Chinese companies or the Chinese government gaining access to sensitive information.
The licence application was checked against the EU position on weapons exports, according to the minister. In the area of human rights, it is judged that it is not to be expected that the systems could contribute to violations.
Timmermans also said Algeria has a legitimate need to protect itself against terrorist action, for example by Islamic-fundamentalist organisations like Al-Qaida and Magreb Islamique. He also virtually ruled out the chances of the sensitive relations of Algeria with its neighbour Morocco to escalate in the military area
Timmermans did not himself name the Dutch company in the letter, but Thales Netherlands has confirmed that it is the company in question. This is the first time it has supplied Algeria.
The Triumf system is more than two times more effective that previous systems. Each system can attack 10 targets with up to 20 missiles.
Deputy Defence Minister: Russia’s new S-500 system to destroy any target at any altitude
MOSCOW, March 26. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia’s new fifth-generation air defence system S-500 will be able to destroy any target at any altitude, Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov said on Wednesday, March 26.
“Work is underway to create a new fifth-generation air defence system S-500 which can destroy aerodynamic and ballistic targets of all types at all altitudes used in combat,” he said.
Borisov said S-400 systems would continue to be supplied to the Aerospace Defence Troops this year. The system “is about 2-2.5 times better than existing systems in terms of cost efficiency”, he added.
S-400 Triumf air defence systems were put on combat duty in Russia's Southern Military District at the end of last year to replace S-300PM missiles.
Supplies of new air defence systems to the 4th Air Force and Air Defence Command in the District started in 2009. Since then, more than 60 pieces of new military hardware have been delivered and put into operation.
The Triumf system is more than two times more effective that previous systems. Each system can attack 10 targets with up to 20 missiles.
IAF aircraft C-130J Super Hercules crashes near Gwalior, 5 killedNEW DELHI: A recently acquired C-130J transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed 72 miles west of Gwalior airbase on Friday morning, killing at least five personnel on board.
The IAF has no official word yet on how many personnel were aboard the aircraft.
The crash of the four-engine US made aircraft has baffled experienced pilots, given its safety records and extreme agility. One senior air force pilot said the accident was "bizarre", and speculated that either the crew was incapacitated or a fire broke out aboard the plane.
Rescue operations are underway at the crash site, air force sources said. "The aircraft was airborne from Agra at 10am for a routine flying training mission. A court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the cause of the accident," the IAF said in a statement.
The crash took place in Karauli district in Rajasthan, some 72 miles from Gwalior, where it was due to land.
Russian Military To Transfer To Ukraine Military Equipment From Units Not Joining RussiaMOSCOW, March 28 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered the transfer to Ukraine arms and military equipment from those Crimean units that did not join Russia.
Putin gave Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu the order during a meeting with high-ranking officers.
Shoigu asked Putin for "permission to begin transferring arms and military equipment to Ukraine," adding that the equipment includes marine vessels and aviation.
Минобороны РФ готовит к передаче Украине около 350 единиц бронетанковой и автомобильной техники
Москва. 28 марта. INTERFAX.RU - Российская сторона заинтересована в вывозе на территорию Украины оставшейся в Крыму украинской бронетанковой техники, сообщил в пятницу "Интерфаксу" источник, осведомленный о ходе переговоров военных ведомств России и Украины.
"В результате инвентаризации военного имущества Республики Крым российская сторона готовит к передаче около 350 единиц бронетанковой и автомобильной техники", - уточнил он.
In Sevastopol restore division antisubmarine ships
Moscow. March 24. INTERFAX.RU - Division antisubmarine ships of the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) Russia will be recreated in 2015 in Sevastopol, "Interfax-AVN" on Monday a representative of the General Staff of the Navy.
"Taking into account the new challenges in the Navy long-range maritime area, as well as renovation of the ship Black Sea Fleet, decided to recreate a year in Sevastopol famous "top thirty" - 30th Division antisubmarine ships, which will be based at the same location and under the same name. This connection will be constant readiness "- a spokesman said.
He recalled that 30 - surface combatant division was disbanded in 2011. She remained on the 11th brigade of anti-ship, which included missile cruiser "Moskva", a large anti-submarine ship "Kerch" patrol ships "Sharp-witted", "OK" and "inquisitive." Black Sea Fleet also operates 197th brigade of amphibious ships.
Earlier in the Main Staff of the Navy reported that by 2016 plans to build six frigates for the Black Sea Fleet 11356: "Admiral Grigorovich", "Admiral Makarov", "Admiral Butakov", "Admiral Istomin" and Project 22350 frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" and "Admiral Kasatonov."
Vietnamese Navy took third submarine of Project 636 Third export of six diesel-electric submarines (SSK) Project 636, ordered to "Admiralty Shipyards" (included in "United Shipbuilding Corporation") assigned to Vietnamese customers, according to Interfax-AVN, citing a source in the Russian shipbuilding industry
, "Upon completion of the marine part of the program of state tests in mid-March signed an act of technical transmission of the third body export", - said the agency interlocutor.
According to him, part of the sea state tests held in Bright (Kaliningrad Oblast), then March 2 submarine returned to the "Admiralty Shipyards". "During the period of testing submarine made more than 20 dives and spent more than 60 hours in a submerged position," - he said.
interviewee noted that now awaits the arrival of a foreign boat crew. "Coastal Practices for Vietnamese sailors will begin in the second half of May. At the beginning of July, the first of five planned out to sea to be carried out during the sea part of the training, "- he said.
Sending third boat to Cam Ranh scheduled for the end of the year.
Previously reported that on March 19 in Cam Ranh aboard Dutch lighter was delivered second Vietnamese boat - "Ho Chi Minh City."
Fallen near the village in WKO meteorological rocket is
near the village Shungay Fallen (West Kazakhstan) is the meteorological rocket. Told Tengrinews.kz reported in the Department of Emergency Region, and the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.
"March 27 at 09.07 in a single duty dispatchers DESM WKO received information that 500 meters from the village Shungay Bokeyordinskogo district WKO villagers found unspecified object resembling a bomb. At the scene, officers checked akimat, the police department, the Department of Defense, Environmental Services, Department of Emergency and district prosecutor's office, "- said in a DES.
During the inspection of the crash site operations group akimat Bokeyordinskogo district determined that the detected object a meteorological rocket. Kazakhstan Defense Ministry confirms informatstsiyu that Shungay fallen near the village of West Kazakhstan region is meteorological rocket. "The rocket was carried from the landfill" Kapustin Yar "Russian Defense Ministry under test work plan for 2014, agreed with the Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan November 28, 2013," - said in a statement.
According to the Kazakh Ministry, during the test, there was a failure propulsion system, and the rocket did not reach to the landfill. Fallen remnants missiles of death and destruction have not brought environmental damage is not done. Now the Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan suspended testing in the republic using battlefields leased Russia, to ascertain the causes of the accident.
Recall rocket fell near the village Shungay Bokeyordinskogo district of West Kazakhstan region on the night of 26 on March 27. Reported that it was launched from a Russian military landfill "Kapustin Yar" on the night of March 27. How to tell the villagers, about 01.00 local time, they heard the crash of something heavy fall and a slight concussion of the earth. When the inhabitants of the outlying buildings were outside, they saw about 300-400 meters from the village languages Use of materials is allowed only if the reference Tengrinews.kz
The latest Russian torpedoes will have artificial intelligence ANKT PETERSBURG, March 19 - RIA Novosti. The main task of the Russian torpedostroeniya at this stage is to provide the latest underwater weapons artificial intelligence, that is, digital information management system (ECMC), told RIA Novosti on Wednesday, the chief designer of the torpedo weapons in Russia, the general designer of the plant "Dagdizel" Professor Shamil Aliyev. celebrated in Russia on March 19 Submariner Day. On the eve of St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University held a ceremony awarding an honorary doctorate "Honoris Causa" Honoured Scientist Aliyev. "latest Russian torpedoes will be equipped with a digital information management system that will allow this weapon to combine the functions of a scout observer and lzheinformatora course means direct injury. Such a system is already on the way out requires its immediate implementation, "- said Aliyev. According to him, the torpedo future - is artificial intelligence, which must be brought closer to the human brain and even go further. "Now the challenge - as close as artificial intelligence torpedoes, working in conditions in which the presence of man it is impossible, for example, at a great depth. There are other areas that have disappeared out of print and are top secret," - said Aliyev.
