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Philip wrote:OZ,now southern hemisphere's poodle...sorry,pet 'roo?

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/general/bid-to-check-chinese-naval-power-highrisk-game/2364141.aspx
Bid to check Chinese naval power high-risk game
BY BRUCE HAIGH
21 Nov, 2011 In view of the sycophantic nature of Australia's relationship with the United States over the past 60 years, I guess it was inevitable that Australia, in the absence of tough-minded governments, would eventually come to host a US military base. The North West Cape, Pine Gap and Geraldton communication facilities and joint exercises were incremental steps along that path - not to mention Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf war, Iraq and Afghanistan.

As announcements go relating to major policy change, this one was a shocker.
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Philip ji, this is just an extension of the ANZUS treaty. Australia has a vastly disproportionate quantity of natural resources per capita, which makes it a very tempting target to our friendly neighbour China. Australia has so much that it was able to dig itself out of a recession. However, the country only has a bit under 23 million people and fewer adult tax payers. As you can imagine, that doesn't afford a significant independent military capability.

On another note, the Darwin base could have an Indian angle as well. Whether it is pro-India or anti-India could only be a function of Indian strength. Leon Panetta's statement could've been a Freudian slip.

Nevertheless, Obama's trip to Australia got them to think about selling uranium to India. If that proceeds, it will make me very happy. That it took Obama to tell Australia what is in their strategic interests is, simply put, sad.
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emerging Great Indo-Pacific Game by oscillating between Beijing, New Delhi and Washington
This is the key change in the global balance of power
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Do not steal Unkil technology :lol:

Suspicious of stolen technology, U.S. suspends weapon exports to S.Korea
Following the war of nerves between South Korea and the United States over the unauthorized dismantling of “Tiger Eyes,” a sensor suite installed on the F-15K, in August and September, the controversy over stealing defense industry technology has recently been spreading to other weapons. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and others are officially playing down the importance of the issue, but there are signs the fallout may grow, with the United States suspending the export of strategic weaponry to South Korea.

Controversy over technology theft

U.S. suspicions that South Korea was stealing defense technology began with an incident involving the breaking of seals around the F-15K’s “Tiger Eyes” sensor suite. Installed under the fuselage of the F-15K, these sensors help to accurately bomb targets even at night and in poor weather.

In August, the United States sent an investigation team led by a deputy undersecretary of state to South Korea, where they pressed Air Force officials - then in the middle of the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise - about whether they had taken apart the Tiger Eyes without authorization. The Air Force responded that the seals on the Tiger Eyes had been damaged when they were installed on the aircraft. In September, a joint South Korea-U.S. investigation team was formed, but DAPA recently explained that the team’s investigation was unable to find signs that the part had been disassembled. According to a source, however, South Korea demanded the United States produce evidence that they had illicitly examined the device, but the U.S. did not, saying that to do so could reveal an informant. The source said that the United States was not convinced by South Korea’s explanation, and that both governments appear to have reached different conclusions.
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Austin wrote:Do not steal Unkil technology :lol:

Suspicious of stolen technology, U.S. suspends weapon exports to S.Korea
Following the war of nerves between South Korea and the United States over the unauthorized dismantling of “Tiger Eyes,” a sensor suite installed on the F-15K, in August and September, the controversy over stealing defense industry technology has recently been spreading to other weapons. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and others are officially playing down the importance of the issue, but there are signs the fallout may grow, with the United States suspending the export of strategic weaponry to South Korea.

Controversy over technology theft

U.S. suspicions that South Korea was stealing defense technology began with an incident involving the breaking of seals around the F-15K’s “Tiger Eyes” sensor suite. Installed under the fuselage of the F-15K, these sensors help to accurately bomb targets even at night and in poor weather.

In August, the United States sent an investigation team led by a deputy undersecretary of state to South Korea, where they pressed Air Force officials - then in the middle of the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise - about whether they had taken apart the Tiger Eyes without authorization. The Air Force responded that the seals on the Tiger Eyes had been damaged when they were installed on the aircraft. In September, a joint South Korea-U.S. investigation team was formed, but DAPA recently explained that the team’s investigation was unable to find signs that the part had been disassembled. According to a source, however, South Korea demanded the United States produce evidence that they had illicitly examined the device, but the U.S. did not, saying that to do so could reveal an informant. The source said that the United States was not convinced by South Korea’s explanation, and that both governments appear to have reached different conclusions.
what happened when Pakis dismantled the Harpoon...?
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the pakis never dismantled anything or if they did, can do nothing with it. the pakis handed over one f-16, and surely samples of all american kit like harpoons to china. would have given a P3 too if they had any to spare but its a big plane and tough to fake a crash.

the Koreans are coming on strong with domestic projects and might actually find a use to taking inspiration from US kit.
US can do nothing wrt china , but can vent its rage on korea for sure :mrgreen:

The TIGER Eyes is an advanced electro-optical sensor suite that will provide targeting, all-weather navigation, terrain-following and Infrared Search and Track (IRST) for the F-15K multirole fighter. TIGER Eyes is an evolution of combat-proven LANTIRN and US Navy IRST technology.

The TIGER Eyes sensor suite includes a mid-wave FLIR, terrain-following radar, 40,000 feet altitude laser, CCD-TV, and a long-range IRST. It will enable release of air-to-surface weapons at the longer ranges available for those weapons today. The system's IRST, similar to the F-14-mounted IRST, will enable the F-15K to engage passively, long range airborne targets without using the radar system.
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http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/vi ... attack.cnn
hit by 30mm grenade and running short of rounds by khans! wow.
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Interview: The commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Lieutenant General Sergei Karakayev

"Vladimir Putin was right - we can destroy the United States in less than half an hour"
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You could almost predict this would happen when the UK scrapped its aircraft carrier!

South American states ban Falklands vessels from ports

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16280613
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Superb PHOTOS from LIMA 2011: :arrow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lystseva/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/lystseva/6 ... otostream/

This has been the object of mucho :(( :(( :(( on the forum till a few years back :mrgreen:
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I assume this is the right thread to post this news. Mods, please do move to relevant thread, if incorrectly posted.

Japs are coming out of their self declared moratorium of weapon sales. Should be good news given their quality.

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNew ... 49088.html
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Soryu-mki and naval ships in general is an area we can benefit much from their expertise. they have built some superb ASW oriented ships in the past. they could help us in both commercial and defence shipyards, ship eqpt and automation.

a customized Soryu-MKI is the only modern design that will permit IN to render SSK ops into the south china sea with heavy weapons load. the rest like asking hdw,navantia,dcn like Aus has done for Collins successor is a load of hot air because none of them have designs that big let alone shipping product. we know atleast the Soryu exists and sails, if not more secretive details.

however the japanese have to overcome a cultural mentality that their best tech is not for indic wogs and be more pragmatic. the koreans used their pragmatism to capture a good chunk of the indian electronics and car market over last 15 yrs.
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From the above link
Some analysts also claim that this is about more than just the Tiger Eyes, and that complaints from the U.S. government had been accumulating. A typical example is the ALQ-200, an external radar jammer manufactured by LIG Nex1. The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) has promoted the ALQ-200, which, when attached to the underside of an aircraft, detects radar waves coming from enemy missiles and scrambles them, as its own technology, but the United States suspects the technology was pirated. In particular, the U.S. was reportedly shocked when South Korea pushed to export the technology to Pakistan, where it might be installed on Chinese-made fighters, and plans to export the jammer were canceled.
WTF SRK wanted to export this on JF-17???
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well Soko has sold them a production line to manufacture 155mm shells. to go with their turkish made 155mm guns.
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Singha wrote:well Soko has sold them a production line to manufacture 155mm shells. to go with their turkish made 155mm guns.
So Pakis make thier 155 mm guns and shells while we have just 400 guns and import shells :evil:
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I was mistaken - it was nexter (giat - same guys who supply our LCH/Rudra cannon) who have sold them 155mm plant.

from a defencenews.com article. I think the Khan supplied them ~100 M109A5 SP platforms under GOAT. they have already have had 100-150 earlier from the 80s.

Pakistan Pushes Artillery Upgrade Program

By Usman Ansari
Published: 10 October 2011


ISLAMABAD - Pakistan is consolidating its howitzer inventory around the 155mm round and increasing its MRLS fleet as it strives to boost the lethality of its artillery against India.

Brian Cloughley, former Australian defense attaché to Islamabad and South Asia analyst, said the Army has been modernizing its artillery in recent years as it plans to increase fully mechanized formations.

"There was no apocalyptic moment; it came about because of a normal reassessment of tactics and strategy consistent with the doctrine of 'hold and strike.' For rapid, if deliberately limited, advance, [self propelled] artillery is vital," Cloughley said.

The main acquisitions are at least 297 M-109A5 155mm self-propelled howitzers that have been supplied since 2007 under a $56 million deal made in 2006, and local production of the Turkish MKEK Panter towed 155mm howitzers, by Heavy Industries Taxila's Heavy Mechanical Complex, after 12 were delivered for evaluation in 2007.

Analyst Haris Khan of the Pakistan Military Consortium think tank said the 155mm Panter howitzer has been a substantial improvement over existing guns.

He cites a combination of the Turkish Panter, with the American AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder and Chinese SLC-2 radars, as improving the accuracy of Pakistan's long-range artillery "under a variety of weather conditions at all ranges."

Cloughley highlights a mid-2008 deal with Nexter for the production of 155mm artillery rounds, plus the acquisition of 10 Turkish artillery simulators, which began to enter service with the School of Artillery in 2008 in this regard.

Investment also has been made in long-range MLRS capability. This included evaluation and then procurement of 36 Chinese AR1A/A100E 300mm MLRSs - first displayed to the public during last year's New Resolve military maneuvers.

"Even though [the Army has] a wide array of short-range ballistic missiles, it wanted a larger caliber long-range MRLS capable of firing smart submunitions," Khan said.

This led to the evaluation of the Chinese Wei Shi series of MRLS and signing of a contract with China National Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp. in 2009 to procure the NORINCO-developed 300mm MLRS, he said.

The system differs from previous Chinese 300mm MLRS types that were modeled on the Russian Smerch rocket artillery by having 10 instead of 12 tubes. However, the new arrangement of two five-tube pods allows for faster reloading.

Khan said the Army is "very pleased" with the system, and additional numbers are being procured. Having hitherto only imported the system, Khan said, the Army would like to shift to indigenous production.

While the Army is "reasonably satisfied with its artillery assets," Cloughley said, the artillery modernization program is ongoing and the Army wants "more, and better, equipment."

This could lead to a future order for about 90 NORINCO SH-1 155mm self-propelled howitzers, two of which were tested in 2008, he said.

Being a more deployable six-wheel-drive platform, the SH-1 could considerably boost the Army's ability to deter Indian aggression in Kashmir, where road improvements have been undertaken, Khan said.

The Army's artillery in Kashmir, especially in more remote locations, has been transported by helicopter and the ammunition by mule train. A wheeled, self-propelled howitzer would therefore be welcome, he said.

Further developments may also be forthcoming for rocket artillery. Cloughley said there is an indigenous MLRS program called Azar, which he said is "similar to the Chinese Type 81" 122mm MLRS. Pakistan's current 122mm Grad-type MLRS is an indigenously produced variant of the North Korean BM-11, and Pakistan Ordnance Factories has developed a high-explosive 122mm rocket called Yarmuk for the system.

Another area Cloughley cites that has not received much attention is the need for a self-propelled mortar system to equip the mechanized infantry formations and provide firepower to complement the self-propelled howitzers. Improving the self-propelled howitzer assets has been the primary goal, however, so little has been done to boost mortar capabilities
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here is a pic of the Norinco SH-1 155mm - looks similar to the Donar / Arthur
http://www.armyrecognition.com/images/s ... gy_640.jpg

turkey panter 155mm towed
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7SvKgIpSQ6k/S ... Panter.jpg

so basically
Khan took care of M109 and ANTPQ36 - tracked SP , added more M109 under GOAT
Lizard took care of MLRS , SH-1 trucked SP and SLC-2 firefinder radar
Turkey took care of Panter 155mm towed gun
Nexter took care of 155mm shells for all three

looks like a fairly happy situation to me (funds constraints notwithstanding) vs the hot air we have been blowing through our backsides for the last decade lol. 1000x towed, 2000x trucked, unlimited trials...heh heh *whine*
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on 155mm shell production front-
a US co was supposed to setup one - but 1998 n-sanctions took that out
then Denel was supposed to setup one in nalanada (GF's home constituency) but CBI blacklisting Denel took care of that
periodically reports claim we import from IMI

nobody says clearly if we produce it locally or not and if so where and under whose license.

its a topic nobody even wants to talk about anymore and we are not supposed to ask I guess.
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^^^Let us move this discussion to the Artillery Dhaga... I heard rumors that Ordnance Factory Kanpur has developed a 155mm Field Gun and it has passed Trials. Production to start in Jan 2012.
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For a change the Israel are fearing Iran :shock:

Iran fear prompts Israeli reactor shutdown
Israel has shut down its nuclear reactor in Dimona in the Negev Desert for fear of a sudden rocket attack from Iran.

Generals are quoted as saying the Iranians possess about 15 thousand missiles capable of reaching Israel.

The Dimona reactor has been working since 1964.

Iran moves centrifuges from Natanz to Fordow

Iran is planning to make its underground uranium enrichment plant at Fordow operational soon, the Reuters agency reports quoting the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Fereydoun Abbasi.

He said that the plant could produce 20%-enriched nuclear fuel.

According to the Iranian Kayhan newspaper, up-to-date centrifuges have been moved from the nuclear center in Natanz to Fordow.

The West accuses Iran of developing nuclear weapons but Tehran denies the accusations, insisting that its nuclear program is for civil needs only.

(RIAN, Reuters, IF)
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other like the Australian have this
According to defence sources, the shutdown at Dimona would begin before the launch of any Israeli or US assault on Iran's nuclear facilities.
so it seems to be in eventof war with Iran - or could be a psy ops to make the Iranians think an attack is imminent


very different meaning - no one thinks Israel is impenetrable. Likewise there are evacuation plans for Haifa areas which would be affected if the Gas tanks near the port are hit.
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Well if Iran is attacked the whole region will end in turmoil , worst the oil prices will go up drastically.

Already just the threat to close Harmuz has raised the cost of oil over $100 ........ Ofcourse they can still attack iran its after all election year in US :)
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agree for a time shit will really hit the fan.

Regardng the attack its a question who blinks first. presently to me it seems the strategy is to in squeeze Irans nuts so much that it could either give in or in desperation attack the western interests or Israel. If it does so it falls into the trap and all bets are off.

The US would mostly like not initiate the attack the idiot politicians notwithstanding. There is no appetite among the majority of the public for a new war. But if Iran attacks - the argument becomes easy.

So will be an interesting year.


Note: the cost of higher oil is a nightmare for everyone developed, developing and in between
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Surya wrote:Regardng the attack its a question who blinks first. presently to me it seems the strategy is to in squeeze Irans nuts so much that it could either give in or in desperation attack the western interests or Israel. If it does so it falls into the trap and all bets are off.
I completely agree. It's been like this for many months.
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Generals are quoted as saying the Iranians possess about 15 thousand missiles capable of reaching Israel.
Is this a credible claim? Probably the Israelis are bloating the rockets as missiles, but in any case that sounds like a very large number.
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prahaar wrote:Is this a credible claim? Probably the Israelis are bloating the rockets as missiles, but in any case that sounds like a very large number.
May be not unless they are counting the Hezbollah rocket as well :)

But an attack on Iran will be interesting from ABM pov , Iran has sophisticated Agni /23 type IRBM with MaRV capabilty versus Israel Arrow 2 and US THAAD and other system , so we would really see some good IRBM trying its own battle against the most sophisticated ABM that has been deployed.

One grey factor will be Nukes , Iran are certainly no dumb and building a simple fission device is not out of its reach and the AQ Khan and Noko recent test has been passed on to iran is another grey area.

If attacked and Iran conducts nuclear test on its soil to ward off any further strikes then it would get all the more interesting
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U.S. can destroy Iran's nuclear program - Gen. Dempsey
A military strike by the United States could destroy all of Iran's nuclear program. This statement was made on Sunday by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, USA.

"The American military strike could wipe out Iran's nuclear program. I want them to believe that is the case," - he said in an interview with CBS television.

Dempsey also commented on the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the general, if Tehran decides on military action, it may block the strait for some time. However, in this case the United States "will be able to resolve this problem," - he stressed.
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I suppose since most of the iranian gunboats running around with small ASMs lack any form of high alt air defence, the national bird armed with hellfires could loiter for hours there and take them down with hellfires.
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Unkill is planning massive reduction of armed forces to about 80000 troupe and more.. and invest in those $trillion in advanced systems in modernizing a/c, subs, ucavs, with special focus on pacific and chippanda based. He is all into 6++ generation thought flow... and he will possible look at strategic aspects especially those plan to side with him against chippanda.

So, two aspects can be a double edged sword - economic, 2 military. If any country in the region would be strategist with him

All India needs to ensure is make in that all those agreements made, and counter agreements done on our own requirements. Just like the nuke deal.. and lot of engagement and $ can be attributed towards next decade or two.
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Interesting video of Iranian AD system , shows a lot of radars in use and new AD system , it seems they have developed a updated version of US Hawk AD system called Mersad and a updated version of Russian SA-2 , plus a host of indiginious radars.



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Pentagon to send ‘floating base’ to Middle East: report

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WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is rushing to send a large floating base for commando teams to the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran, al Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates, among other threats, a US newspaper said in a report.

According to Washington Post’s report, in response to requests from the US Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East, the Navy is converting an aging warship it had planned to decommission into a makeshift staging base for the commandos.

Unofficially dubbed a "mothership," the floating base could accommodate smaller high-speed boats and helicopters commonly used by Navy SEALs, procurement documents show.
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Uncle SAM is getting ready to hit Nuclear Installations in Iran

http://in.news.yahoo.com/us-making-powe ... 31410.html
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Russia Is Remaking Its Armed Forces
Russia continues to increase its defense expenditures to modernize military capabilities. Money in the growing budget is being spent to reshape the national military, which is being transformed into a smaller but more effective and better-equipped force.

The federal budget for 2012 and 2013‑14, approved by the Duma in November, calls for further growth of defense expenditures despite a budget deficit. Expenditures could be up 20.9% to 1.85 trillion rubles ($59.8 billion) from 2011, and account for 14.6% of the budget versus 13.9% last year.

Vice Premier Sergey Ivanov announced in late November that the defense procurement plan for 2012 that was to be approved by the end of last year could grow to 2.2 trillion rubles in 2013, and 2.6 trillion rubles in 2014. It may even be more: In the 2011 budget, for example, defense expenditures for 2012 and 2013 were estimated to be 1.6 trillion rubles and 2.1 trillion rubles, respectively.

Military spending as a share of GDP will be 3.1% this year and grow to 3.6% in 2013 and 3.8% in 2014. The Duma’s defense committee notes that beginning in 2013, defense expenditures will finally match the target level of 3.5% of GDP set by Russia’s security council.

Almost 77% of defense expenditures for 2012 will go for the national armed forces. Half of this—730 billion rubles—will be spent on procurement and development of new weapons, or 20% more than in 2011. In coming years these expenditures are set to increase significantly, by 58% in 2013 and by 26% in 2014. According to the military, the rearmament priorities include the strategic nuclear forces, ballistic missiles and air defense; aviation; space systems and systems for command, control, communication, reconnaissance and electronic warfare.
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X Posting from the Military Multi Media Thread

NDTV (our own Vishnu Som) has published a wonderful series of Future and upcoming weapons systems..
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/ndtv-s ... /222131?hp

an excellent video with a powerful narrative, typical Vishnu!!!
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$1-bn basic trainer deal stuck as IAF awaits nod
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The US$ 1 billion deal to purchase a new fleet of basic trainer aircraft is stuck with the Air Force failing to get approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to sign the contract despite making the choice more than eight months ago.
The proposal to purchase 75 aircraft from Swiss manufacturer Pilatus was brought before the high-powered panel on January 4 but was returned after clarifications were sought during the meeting from the Air Force and defence ministry on certain aspects of the selection procedure.

Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne had earlier this month said that the contract would be cleared at the “next” meeting of the CCS but the panel has met twice since and the deal is yet to get clearance. Sources said the Air Force has not yet been able to reply to the clarifications that were sought by the panel.

The clarifications were sought after an official complaint was lodged by the South Korean government on the selection process of the contract, in which one of its defence companies, Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) also took part. The third contender was American firm Hawker-Beechcraft.

It has been alleged in a formal complaint that when the commercial proposals were opened, the costs pertaining to transfer of technology to maintain the entire fleet were not filled by Pilatus. These costs were also not counted towards selecting the lowest bidder in May, as is the norm in most defence deals. Transfer of Technology (Maintenance) costs pertain to the setting up of repair depots and maintenance lines for the aircraft that would involve Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

It is learnt that at least two sitting Members of Parliament, including one from the ruling Congress, have written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pointing out discrepancies in the selection procedure. The other letter has been sent by a Samajwadi Party MP.

The letter by a Congress MP from Andhra is believed to have pointed out that the government would end up overspending public money on the deal as Pilatus would be in a position of advantage to negotiate any price it desires for the Maintenance Transfer of Technology from HAL.

Efforts are now on to salvage the deal and get approvals from the CCS, given that the Air Force is in dire need of a new fleet of basic trainers. There is a sense of urgency given that the current fleet of HPT 32 basic trainers has been grounded since 2009 due to safety reasons.
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Shrinivasan wrote:X Posting from the Military Multi Media Thread

NDTV (our own Vishnu Som) has published a wonderful series of Future and upcoming weapons systems..
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/ndtv-s ... /222131?hp

an excellent video with a powerful narrative, typical Vishnu!!!
Half of the show was a commercial for some foreign Air defence system, and the show was plagued by gimmicky camera tricks that were downright annoying. I usually like Vishnu Som's programs, but this was mostly a waste of time. Besides the PAKFA and BrahMos, there wasn't much Indian stuff in it anyway.

I do hope they fire the guy who did the film editing and infected it with such cheap gimmicks (Hope Vishnu gets back to making the good programming that he usually does) :).
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Arun Menon wrote:Half of the show was a commercial for some foreign Air defence system, and the show was plagued by gimmicky camera tricks that were downright annoying. I usually like Vishnu Som's programs, but this was mostly a waste of time. Besides the PAKFA and BrahMos, there wasn't much Indian stuff in it anyway.

I do hope they fire the guy who did the film editing and infected it with such cheap gimmicks (Hope Vishnu gets back to making the good programming that he usually does) :).
Yes the Gimmicks were downright annoying (especially the ones where Vishnu's face appears randomly in different part of the screen....) but overall, there were some good nuggets to gather.
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Royal Navy reveals new supersonic anti-missile system

Sea Ceptor missiles fired from warships will reach speeds of up to Mach 3 and protect an area of around 500 sq miles.
The £483 million contract to develop the defence system has been awarded to MBDA (UK).
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