In 2012, Dassault Aviation (almost) erased the bad year 2011

The aerospace group increased its sales by 19.2% in 2012 compared to the previous year. It amounted to 3.9 billion euros. After a sharp drop in 2011, the band returned to its level of activity similar to that of 2010, which was a record year in terms of deliveries of Falcon.

19.2% is the increase of sales of Dassault Aviation in 2012 compared to the previous year. It amounted to 3.9 billion euros. The aerospace group which will publish its annual results on March 14 provides no details on the distribution of sales between its core business, Business Aviation, and Defense division.Early 2012, the group expected a stability of its business, $ 3.3 billion, before raising its target in October, however, without giving range increase. At the end of the third quarter, the group recorded 37 orders against private jet Falcon 30 aircraft at the end of September 2011. At the same time, he had delivered 43 against 35 a year earlier. He finally delivered 7 Rafale combat aircraft.

FABA systems caries out the first tests of the software for the control of the Australian destroyers platform

Navantia FABA systems Control systems HAS Carried out the first official test of the software for the integrated platform of Control (IPMS, in English), Which will equip three ships AWD for Australia. The tests Were Performed in face-to-face together with the team of Inspectors from the shipyard That built the ships in Australia, ASC, as well as with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The second test of the software before installing on vessels be Held in December.

Tests Have Been Developed Throughout The month of February, beginning with meetings Beginning of tests (RRT) and ending with results analysis meetings. They Have taken place in the facilities of control systems in the shipyard of Navantia Cartagena, one year comprehensive test environment (LBTS), set each Stock In Which element of the IPMS is present, reflecting the final configuration of the boat.

China: Liaoning aircraft carrier anchored in a military port of Qingdao

The first Chinese aircraft carrier, Liaoning, was anchored for the first time Wednesday morning in a military port of Qingdao in eastern Shandong Province.

This event means that after four years of work space intended to accommodate aircraft carriers in Qingdao now has the logistical capacity to do so, according to a military statement.

The aircraft carrier left Tuesday Liaoning dock shipyard in Dalian headed for Qingdao. During the journey, the building has conducted tests of its weapons systems.

Russian army: more than 70% of new weaponry by 2020 (Putin)

Weapons of new generation should represent 30% of Russian weapons by 2015 and between 70% and 100% by 2020, said Wednesday in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"Russia must create a system research and design of promising projects in the field of military technology over the next two years," Putin said at a meeting of the college expanded the Russian Ministry of Defence.

Russian Airborne Troops transformed into the Rapid Reaction Forces

Russia should consider using its Airborne Troops as rapid reaction forces, said Wednesday in Moscow Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu.

"We must ensure the implementation of the program of defense of the Russian Federation and consider the use of airborne troops as a rapid reaction force in case it would be necessary to resolve crises in an operational way," said M . Shoigu at an enlarged meeting of the College of the Ministry of Defence.

The Minister also noted the need to prepare the military infrastructure of the cities with the arrival of new equipment and weapons in 2013. "All the cities to be closed should be given to regional and municipal authorities," added M.Choïgou.

Budget 2013: Priorities of the Indian armed forces

Finance Minister P Chidambaram will present the Union Budget on Thursday. Given the likelihood of no Major Increase in defense spending, here is a look at what the Priorities of the armed forces, are.

After the Rs 14,000 crore cut in defense Spending in the last financial year, the buzz is That No Major Increase is Likely in the defense budget for the coming year Given que le armed forces, pruned Have Their procurement Focusing on priority lists to be Acquired equipment.

The Army's priority list includes:

- Replacement of the Bofors artillery OFB with the upgraded 155 mm gun along ranks of

- Modern artillery ammunition (bi-modular charges, Fuzes, etc.)

- Assault rifles for Infantry (trials Underway)

- Also bullet proof jackets / helmets for CI operations

- Tank ammunition (INVARS missile for T-90 tanks)

The Army wants to replace aussi icts 1960s vintage Chetak and Cheetah helicopters, 60 per one hundred of Which are at the end of Nearly Their service life.

Myanmar's Military Spending Through the 2013-2014 State Budget Amount in $ 2 Billion to About

The Myanmar Government HAS Allocated for defense in fiscal year 2013-2014 20.8% of the national budget, or about $ 2 billion, selon "Jane's Defence Weekly," referring to the local sources. 

draft defense budget The Proposed by the government on February 19, will come into force on April 1.Selon experts, the share Devoted to the military, Reduced Compared with appropriations for FY 2012-2013 

However, military expenditure for the state budget Does not include funds received by the enterprises of the military, Which is distributed in Accordance with the Law on Special Funds. 

Law on Special Funds in March 2011 was ADOPTED allows the armed forces, and to use the additional funds without parliamentary oversight. Financing of special funds, is Likely to Increase as through produit from the exploitation of mineral deposits, natural gas Primarily. 

RTD delivers his Sherpa to Saudi Arabia and Qatar

While IDEX closes its doors today, Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) has no contract with the United Arab Emirates, still has a high activity in the region. The French armored vehicle manufacturer is currently conducting the delivery of 46 Sherpa Station Wagon and 20 Sherpa Scout Saudi Arabia. This 4X4 armored class of 10 tons is available in different versions: SW offers a large internal volume of more than 10 m3 and the Scout will be dedicated to monitoring border, so most likely equipped with sensors (camera ...) and a teleoperated toureleau 12.7 mm. The 175 hp engine allows it to drive faster than 120 km / h, with a range of 800 km.

Qatar, RTD Book 22 MRAP Higuard and 10 Sherpa APC, late deliveries within the next two months. The Higuard is a tank perched high of 20 tons with good mobility that can accommodate 12 people and their property. It is intended for indoor special forces, including riot missions. It seems that the Arab Spring caused a few scares in the region ... The Qatari vehicle is equipped with a non-lethal weapon that can fire tear gas. As for the Sherpa APC, it would be for the Qatari special forces to counter terrorism missions.APC version can accommodate ten foot plus the two crewmen. It comes with a 12.7 mm machine gun.

The Air Force Russian team against the Patriot (media)

In 2014, the Russian Air Force will receive a special version of the Su-25 to destroy and bypass air defense systems, writes Izvestia daily on Tuesday.

A source of Staff of the Air Force stated that the testing of the new version of the Su-25 will be completed in May, after which mass production can be started.

"This version is able to identify and eliminate air defense systems as powerful as the U.S. Patriot, several units were planned in Turkey because of civil war in Syria," he said.

Only the United States has so far aircraft capable of removing air defense systems F-16CJ Wild Weasel and EF-18 Growler. Their task is to remove the air defense of the enemy without entering the range, while the new Su-25 can act in this area by attacking air defense systems and other ground targets .

The Su-25 armored and equipped with radar systems on board, even in its most powerful, remains vulnerable to modern air defense. This is why the new aircraft is equipped with a storm system equipped with special antennas under the coating, which detect the direction of the radius and classify the type of source.

The aircraft is also equipped with a detection system and infrared laser and a system of blindness warheads guided in the infrared spectrum. All aircraft systems are integrated in a common complex and the computer automatically takes its decision based on the information received. All this will allow the air assault to dominate in the area of ​​air defense of the enemy, by sending radio waves and infrared jamming.

Navistar Defense Awarded $ 23 Million Order To Provide Armored Cabs To The Afghan National Security Forces

LISLE, Ill.. - Navistar Defense , LLC, Already a key supplier to the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP), HAS RECEIVED year emergency delivery order from the U.S. Army (TACOM LCMC) to retrofit 205 armored cabs onto Navistar Medium Tactical Vehicles (MTV) currently designated for service with the Afghan National Security Forces.

The award, for $ 23 million, will Involve the replacing the current business cab with a specially designed armored cab-providing savings by re-using the original components of the MTV to protect the ANA and ANP from ballistic and blast terrorism threats in the theater of operations. Enhancing the order aussi includes additional elements for vehicle survivability to Provide Improved Afghan National Security Forces with the capability to route clearance mission conduite with mine rollerblading applications.

"This order Reflects Navistar's strong partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense in Providing high quality vehicles on very aggressive schedules in Support of Protecting the soldier on the ground," Said Archie Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense. "We are proud to continue supporting the vehicle to fleet That We Have Provided to the Afghan National Security Forces and Deliver on our Commitments to the U.S. military and allies on this very significant project and program."

Negotiations "useful" in Kazakhstan on the Iranian nuclear

The major powers and Iran had a meeting Tuesday "useful" on the Iranian nuclear issue in Almaty, Kazakhstan, officials said Russian and Western. The two sides agreed to continue their discussions Wednesday.

The delegations of the countries in the group "5 +1" (the five members of the Security Council of the UN plus Germany) and Iran met for three hours at midday. This meeting was the first since eight months between the two parties.

These discussions were considered "useful" by the head of the Russian delegation, Sergei Ryabkov, and a Western source. "We agreed to have another meeting on Wednesday at 11:00 am (0600 Swiss)," said Michael Mann, for his part, spokesman for the Head of European diplomacy Catherine Ashton, responsible for contacts with Tehran on behalf Group 5 +1.

Call for "flexibility"

An Iranian source confirmed that talks will resume Wednesday. "We hope that the Iranians will come tomorrow showing the flexibility and willingness to compromise. The ball is really in their court," said a little later Mr. Mann.

He said that the Iranians had bilateral discussions with the Russians, the Germans and the British on the new offer 5 +1 group of countries. According to a source of great powers, the proposal promises "a reduction of some sanctions on trade in gold, those concerning the petrochemical industry and certain banking sanctions" in exchange for concessions from Tehran.

Iraqi Navy receives additional patrol boats from US

The Iraqi Navy has officially received the tenth and 11th 35m-long coastal patrol boats, PB-310 and PB-311, from the US Navy at Umm Qasr Naval Base south of Baghdad following successful completion of reactivation in Bahrain.
US Navy Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships' Support Ships, Boats and Craft programme manager Frank McCarthey said: "Together with the nine patrol boats previously delivered, these two new vessels are a significant step toward meeting Iraq's security requirements in the northern Arabian Gulf."
The navy is procuring the patrol boats from the US to boost its ability to enforce maritime sovereignty and security in the northern Arabian Gulf.
Swiftships Shipbuilders was contracted by the US Naval Sea Systems Command to build a total of 12 vessels for the Iraqi Navy.
Designed to operate up to 200m from shore and accommodate four officers and eight crew members, the patrol boats are armed with a 30mm gun weapon system and can cruise at a speed of 30k.
Equipped with three Hamilton HM651 Series waterjet propulsion units, the vessel's operational features include main engine, generator and electronic packages, as well as conventional propulsion, arrangement and colour scheme.