5/31/2011

Polish Naval Aviation

Polish Navy's Kaman SH-2 Anti-submarine Helicopter
Polish Navy's PZL M28B Bryza 1R Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft. 

Russia Delivers Five MiG-29K to Indian Navy

Russia has delivered second batch of five MiG-29K fighter jets to the Indian Navy. Indian Navy now have total of nine MiG-29K fighter jets which are part of the new "Black Panthers" squadron. 

Indian navy plans to  deploy  MiG-29K on its INS Vikramaditya (former Russian Gorshkov) aircraft carrier. These new MiG-29K offer Indian navy a big jump in capabilities when compared to their current Sea harrier jump jets.

5/29/2011

Sri Lankan Soldiers Participate in Victory Day Parade

Sri Lankan Army soldiers march in a parade during a war victory ceremony in Colombo.

Turkish Type 209 1400 "TCG Anafartalar" Submarine

TCG Anafartalar (S 356) is a Preveze class submarines (Type 209/T1.1400)
Turkish Navy Purchased 4 Gür class Type 209T2/1400 submarines, 4 Preveze class Type 209T1/1400 submarines and 6 Atılay class Type 209/1200 submarines. 

M119 Howitzer Fires Shell in Eastern Afghanistan

Soldiers of 7th Field Artillery Regiment fires a 120mm shell from an M119 Howitzer at Combat Outpost Monti in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province.

5/28/2011

Turkish Army's AH-1F Cobras in an Exercise


Turkish Army received 32 used AH-1P/S Cobras which were powered by a 1,800 shp (1,300 kW) T53-L-703 turboshaft engine and have many new features like composite rotors, flat plate canopy which did not feature armor glass, and iupdated instrument panel for NOE flight; a radar altimeter and improved radios; an AN/APR-39 radar warning receiver.

Georgian Military Parade at 20th Anniversary of Independence

Georgian military personnel and vehicles parade through central Tbilisi, May 26, 2011. Georgia marks its 20th anniversary of independence 

Indonesia orders 16 T-50 Golden Eagle Jet Trainers

Indonesian Defense Ministry has signed an agreement for the purchase of 16 T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainers to replace Indonesia's BAE Systems Hawk 53s. T-50 Golden Eagle is developed by the South Korean firm of Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the American firm of Lockheed Martin. Total deal will be worth $400 million.

This is the first export order for the Total investment in the T-50’s RDT&E program amounted to more than $2 billion: 70% from the Korean government, 17% from KAI, and 13% from Lockheed Martin.

Guatemalan Special Forces Agents


Guatemalan Special Forces Agents escort Estuardo Morales Madrid, a.k.a. 'El Pelon' (C) - allegedly involved with the Mexican Los Zetas drug cartel assassins that recently murdered and decapitated 27 peasants in northern Guatemala, near the Mexican border.

US Soldier with Field Artillery Regiment During Exercise


Soldiers with 1st Platoon, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, pull security May 22 after entering into a mock village during a three-week exercise at Yakima Training Center in central Washington state.

Kyrgyz 'Scorpion' Special Forces Soldiers

Kyrgyz 'Scorpion' special forces soldiers exercise at the Ala-Too.

5/27/2011

Libyan Rebels Continue to Fight For Their Freedom: Libyan Conflict


Abdul Latif was a history teacher, but now he shoots people with a sniper rifle. The battle in Misurata has become one of urban combat. Gadhafi's professional sharpshooters occupy some buildings, while amateur rebels hold others.

Fairway of Peace-2011 Naval Exercise by Russia and Ukraine

Fairway of Peace-2011 Naval Exercise jointly held by Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) and Ukrainian Navy.

U.S. military Dog in Iraq

Chyba (12) dog that had served with the U.S. military in Iraq poses in Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, California.

Ukrainian Tunguska Self-Propelled Air Defense System of 13th Army Corps

Tunguska Self-Propelled Air Defense System is designed to protect armor and mechanized units against low flying attack aircraft and gunship helicopters.

Republic of Singapore Air Force's F-15 SG fighters & G-550 Eitam AEW&C



Republic of Singapore Air Force's new generation F-15 fighter jets and  Gulfstream G550 Eitam AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft. 

5/26/2011

Latvian Soldiers in Estonian KEVADTORM 2011 Military Eexercise

5/25/2011

Turkish Low & Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile Systems

Turkish firm Roketsan is developing Low & Medium Altitude Air Defense Missile System for the Turkish Army, Navy and Air Force.

Royal Saudi Air Forceto Participate in Anatolian Eagle Exercise 2011

The Royal Saudi Air Force is going to participate in Anatolian Eagle Exercise 2011. Exercise is going to start next month at the Konya air base 250km south of Ankara. The aircraft trained over the plains of Anatolia, near the borders with Syria, Iran, and Iraq.

Prototype Turkish Arikopter Under Construction

First prototype of the Turkish Arikopter under construction. Arikopter is is designed by Istanbul Tech. University and built by TUSAS (TAI) with active support from Turkish Planning Organization.

Chinese and Turkish fighters in Anatolian Eagle Exercise 2010

 Chinese Su-27 and Turkish F-4 fighters in Anatolian Eagle Exercise 2010

F-16D Block 50+ For Turkish Air Force Unveiled

Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) has unveiled 1st F-16 D Block 50+ for the Turkish Air Force. Turkish Air Force has placed order for 30 F-16 Block 50+ which will be build in Turkey by the Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc at its facility near Ankara.

Ceremony was attended by the Turkish Defence Minister, Vecdi Gonul; Undersecretary for Defense Industries Murad Bayar; Turkish Air Force Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Abidin Ünal; General Manager of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation Lt. Gen. (Retired) Hayrettin Uzun; and the Chairman of the Board of TAI, Lt. Gen. (Retired) Mehmet Yalçin Kaya.

5/23/2011

Swedish Army Ranger Battalion in Arvidsjaur


The Swedish Army Ranger Battalion in Arvidsjaur, have the soldiers started to train on bare ground after the long cold winter. Today it’s the turn of the jaeger platoon battle group to start training. - This is nothing new for the soldiers, who must continually sharpen the interaction and training of the soldiers in the Battle Groups, "said platoon commander, Captain Fred Anderson.

5/22/2011

Pakistani P-3C Orion Destroyed in Terrorist Attack

Atleast one P-3 Orion anti submarine and anti surface aircraft has been destroyed while another two has suffered   serious damage in  a terrorist attack at the PNS Mehran. Pakistan Navy's Naval Special Services Group(SSGN) and Pak Marines are conducting the search and destroy operation against the terrorists.

Total of 14 to 20 terrorists are involved in the attack our which atleast 6 have been killed and another has been captured alive by the Special Operations Forces of Pakistan Navy.

5/21/2011

Polish Soldiers Searching for IED’s at the Army Training Centre Wroclaw

Polish Soldiers during an instructors course in searching for and dealing with IED’s at the Army Training Centre Wroclaw.

98th Recruit Platoon - Tactical Exercises in Glen of Immal

Exercise Scratch - Fieldcraft Revision and Team building exercise for the 98th Recruit Platoon - Tactical Exercises in Glen of Immal - The Recruits hold a rope to keep their Section together. 

Mentoring Task Force Soldiers Prior to Deployment to Afghanistan

Mentoring Task Force Three soldier secures the perimeter as a convoy leaves the forward operating base during the MTF-3 Mission Rehearsal Exercise prior to deploying to Afghanistan.

Lebanese Army Soldiers Patrol Near Syria-Lebanon Border

Lebanese army soldiers patrol the Lebanese villages in Wadi Khaled near Talkalakh opposite the Syria-Lebanon border, north Lebanon.

Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Soldiers Undergo Training at Camp Leatherneck

Afghanistan National Army (ANA) soldiers undergo training by a US contractor at Camp Leatherneck on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province. 

Israeli Soldiers Patrol Along Border with Syria

Taiwanese Military Police's Special Forces

NATO Tiger Meet 2011 Pictures

5/20/2011

Indian Astra BVRAAM Test Results in Failure

Indian Astra active radar homing Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) has failed to meet the objectives of the test launch. Astra BVRAAM failed after it was launched from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Orissa.


Astra BVRAAM is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for the Indian LCA aircraft.DRDO officals hvae said that missile failed to completed the test objectives due to “control-related fault” when a manoeuvre was attempted.

5/19/2011

India to Upgrade Its Mirage-2000 H Fighter Jets

India has given a go-ahead to the $2.1 billion contract for the up-gradation of its 51 Mirage 2000H fighter jets.

Indian Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS) has also agreed with the French proposal to that only French air to air and air to ground missiles will be used on the upgraded Mirages.

Brazil to Decide on Fighter Jet Winner Next Year

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has announced that decision to choose the winner for the requirement of 36 fighter aircrafts for the Brazilian Air Force will be taken next year.

5/18/2011

Polish Troops In Afghanistan

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