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[Vixen]

Indonesia inks US$1.1b deal with Russia to buy 11 Su-35 jets

JAKARTA: Indonesia has inked a billion-dollar deal to buy 11 Sukhoi Su-35 jets from Russia, an official said Saturday.

The contract, signed by both countries' representatives in Jakarta on Wednesday, is worth a total US$1.14 billion, Indonesia defence ministry spokesman Totok Sugiharto said.

https://www.nst.com.my/world/2018/02...11-sukhoi-jets

[Vixen]

Myanmar Air Force inducted four Light Attack Helicopters H-120

[Vixen]

Bangladesh Air Force Upgrading its Eight MIG-29 into MIG-29SMT

Bangladesh Air Force is upgrading it’s fleet of Mig-29SE into Mig-29SMT standard.

Bangladesh Air Force is currently has 8 Mig-29.Bangladesh’s two neighbour Indai has 69 Mig-29UPG and Myanmar has 31 Mig-29B/C.

India previously offered Bangladesh to upgrade it’s Mig-29 into Mig-29SMT.The deal was not finalized.

[Vixen]

Pakistan Has Just Tested the Ultimate Nuclear Missile (MIRV) - Robert Ashley (DIA)


Ababeel (MIRV) - I



Video-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7eAj5Ce9gs

Pakistan has tested a ballistic missile with a multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV), the United States confirmed this week.

During testimony to Congress outlining worldwide threats on March 6, Robert Ashley, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), stated: “In January 2017, Pakistan conducted the first test launch of its nuclear-capable Ababeel ballistic missile, demonstrating South Asia’s first MIRV payload.” It appeared to be the first time a U.S. official publicly confirmed that Islamabad tested a MIRVed missile; however, in a report last year on missile threats around the world, the Defense Intelligence Ballistic Missile Analysis Committee noted, “In January 2017, [Pakistan] began testing the MIRVed Ababeel MRBM.”

MIRVs allow a single missile to deliver multiple warheads against different targets.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/th...-missile-24834

[Vixen]

Iran unveils its most advanced 'Karrar' tank

Iran has unveiled its most advanced indigenous tank of amphibious mobility for induction into the country's armored assets, local news agencies report.

https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/...Karrrar-Dehqan

[aklemalp]

War- Bob Marley and the Wailers

Until the philosophy which hold one race superior
And another
Inferior
Is finally
And permanently
Discredited
And abandoned
Everywhere is war
Me say war.
That until there no longer
First class and second class citizens of any nation
Until the color of a man's skin
Is of no more significance than the color of his eyes
Me say war.
That until the basic human rights
Are equally guaranteed to all,
Without regard to race
Dis a war.
That until that day
The dream of lasting peace,
World citizenship
Rule of international morality
Will remain in but a fleeting illusion to be pursued,
But never attained
Now everywhere is war, war....

[Shingara]

Originally Posted by Vixen
i have heard that BAF interested to buy 8 Chinese J-10 fighter jet. but no confirmation from Bangladesh Govt yet.

Please no more Chinese crap. Chengdus and Fengdus scare no one.

[Vixen]

Originally Posted by Shingara
Please no more Chinese crap. Chengdus and Fengdus scare no one.

If someone thinks that getting F-16s or F-15s/F-18s is very easy from US, thn they are mistaken. thre are many strings attached with US technology. Just recently Turkey got screwed over 5th Gen F-35s, even they were partners in this project. US just stopped the first batch delivery of F-35s to Turkey.so thats how Defence Industry world works. especially the US & NATO.
Only few countries like, russia, china and some european countries are reliable.

J-10 was the first choice of Pakistan airforce if they didnt get more F-16s in mid-2005.
but we got more F-16s,so we canceled the deal.

J-10 is considered to be equal of F-16 Block-50/52. Thats why Chinese Airforce have 340+ Units of J-10s. Its consider as a Backbone in single-engine fighter category for Chinese airforce.


J-10 is considered one of the few Aircrafts which has DSI Tech, along with PAF JF-17s & US/NATO F-35s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divert...craft_with_DSI

[Shingara]

Those J10's look like a knock-off of Tornado & Eurofighter combined.
How much are the unit costs compared to MIgs ? What do you say about the Grypens, Vixen ?

[Vixen]

Originally Posted by Shingara
Those J10's look like a knock-off of Tornado & Eurofighter combined.
How much are the unit costs compared to MIgs ? What do you say about the Grypens, Vixen ?

In mid-80s, its believe to be when Israel IAI Lavi cancel the Lavi project becoz Israel got the F-16s from america. on that time Chinese got the blue print of this jet.

here are the Isreal IAI Lavi prototypes -










later thn Chinese modified the design little bit more according to thre requirements.
Chinese are not stupid, they have inducted 340+ Units of this jet for some reason.


Cost per Unit-

J-10s - 25 to 27 million USD ( AESA radar )
MIG-29 - 22 to 25 million USD
JF-17 - 25 to 28 million USD ( AESA )
F/A-18 - 29 to 32 million USD
Gripen - 30 to 55 million USD ( AESA )

Cost difference of J-10s and Mig-29 is becoz the AESA radar, which is the must in aircraft combat.

Even F-16s have no AESA radar till Blcok-60s, which is the latest one they sold to UAE.

IMO, for a customer, J-10 is a good 4+ Gen fighter compared to US/NATO aircrafts with no strings attached.

[Yankees]

Vixen your country is playing. Wth are u doing here?

[aklemalp]

What's the budget for defence in the Pakistan government?

Trillions? Billions?

[tonmoy.dhaka]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
What's the budget for defence in the Pakistan government?

Trillions? Billions?

As a percentage of GDP, it is the most amongst any South east asian countries. Military is also the most powerful entity in Pakistan. They even ruled the country for more than half its existence. They also own a lot of businesses inside Pakistan.

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by tonmoy.dhaka
As a percentage of GDP, it is the most amongst any South east asian countries. Military is also the most powerful entity in Pakistan. They even ruled the country for more than half its existence. They also own a lot of businesses inside Pakistan.

And China providing loans for the purchase of armaments?

[Vixen]

Originally Posted by Yankees
Vixen your country is playing. Wth are u doing here?

we are going to loose it anyway.

Originally Posted by aklemalp
What's the budget for defence in the Pakistan government?

Trillions? Billions?

Originally Posted by tonmoy.dhaka
As a percentage of GDP, it is the most amongst any South east asian countries. Military is also the most powerful entity in Pakistan. They even ruled the country for more than half its existence. They also own a lot of businesses inside Pakistan.

Its almost 6 to 7 Billion USD. Its average compared to the constant threats we have from our east and west borders.

[Vixen]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
And China providing loans for the purchase of armaments?

yup, sometimes soft loans, sometimes under ToT. In past even US provided us for soft loans.

but we are trying to be self sufficient now a days. mostly military equipment we try to build indigenously our own or try to get under ToT. which is far better option thn soft loans or hard cash. becoz thre will be no strings attached, and we can modify the machine according to our requirements.

Like fighter jets, trainer aircrafts, Tanks, ANTI-TANK MPD, Navy Ships, Navy Subs, missiles etc.
we also sold to other arab/african/asian countries as well.

[Roey Haque]

Originally Posted by Vixen
we are going to loose it anyway.





Its almost 6 to 7 Billion USD. Its average compared to the constant threats we have from our east and west borders.

What threats have you faced from the eastern border?

[DinRaat.]

Lol, these shitty hunk of junks will be demolished in a few hours if they had to dogfight a European Euro fighter Typhoon

The only aircraft that can give competition to the F-22. I rate the new 5th Generation jets by China to be on par with the F/A 18 Super Hornet

[Yankees]

Originally Posted by Roey Haque
What threats have you faced from the eastern border?

https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricke...-asia-cup-2018

[Vixen]

Originally Posted by DinRaat.
Lol, these shitty hunk of junks will be demolished in a few hours if they had to dogfight a European Euro fighter Typhoon

The only aircraft that can give competition to the F-22. I rate the new 5th Generation jets by China to be on par with the F/A 18 Super Hornet

my freind, You rate them, its your opinion. but International defence analyst says something else about chinese tech, including US and NATO.

[Vixen]

Originally Posted by Roey Haque
What threats have you faced from the eastern border?

well its not Indo-pak thread. but the fact is fact. and everyone knows that. i dont need to go in details about past/present issues, so just leave it that way.

[Roey Haque]

Originally Posted by Vixen
well its not Indo-pak thread. but the fact is fact. and everyone knows that. i dont need to go in details about past/present issues, so just leave it that way.

^ Exactly. So then you should stick to the topic instead of making assertions like that. Unless of course, you are willing to back them up.

[Nafi]

Originally Posted by DinRaat.
Lol, these shitty hunk of junks will be demolished in a few hours if they had to dogfight a European Euro fighter Typhoon

The only aircraft that can give competition to the F-22. I rate the new 5th Generation jets by China to be on par with the F/A 18 Super Hornet
[/IMG]

Not true, gripen is very capable.

Even SU-35 can take on a f-22, if it see's it early.

[tonmoy.dhaka]

Dog fights are a thing of the past.. most advanced jet can fire bvr (beyond visual range) missiles.. Anyways.. all this is IS a dick measuring contest amongst nations

[DinRaat.]

Speaking of armour, the best tanks in the world imho are probably the T-90A MBT and the American M1A1 and M1A2 Abrams.