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avec deux AIM9 et des reservoirs externes.

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Israel Worried Over Iran Ships in Suez
By ETHAN BRONNER

JERUSALEM — Israel warned on Wednesday that two Iranian warships were poised to pass through the Suez Canal en route to Syria, something it called a provocation that had not happened in years.

The first word came from Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman in an address to a group of American Jewish leaders in Jerusalem. The speech, which hinted at a possible response, was closed to reporters, but Mr. Lieberman’s office issued a statement afterward with a partial text of what he said.

“Tonight, two Iranian warships are meant to pass through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean Sea and reach Syria, something that has not happened in many years,” Mr. Lieberman said.

He noted that the move came on top of another provocation, an October visit to southern Lebanon by the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Mr. Ahmadinejad was warmly welcomed there by Hezbollah, the militant Shiite group that is one of Israel’s main enemies.

“Unfortunately, the international community is not showing readiness to deal with the recurring Iranian provocations,” Mr. Lieberman said. “The international community must understand that Israel cannot ignore these provocations forever.”

Later, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, in a somewhat lower-key statement from his office, added: “Israel is closely monitoring the movement of the Iranian ships and has updated friendly states on the issue. Israel will continue to monitor the movement of the ships.”

A member of the Suez board said that warships could pass through the canal only on the approval of the Egyptian Defense and Foreign Affairs Ministries, and that the canal authority had received no notice of such expected movement. However, he added, that notice sometimes came only hours in advance.

Asked about Israeli comments, P.J. Crowley, the State Department spokesman, acknowledged that there were “two ships in the Red Sea” that the United States was watching, but he declined to say more, hedging when asked directly if the ships were Iran’s.

Reuters reported a possible purpose for the ships’ movement, noting that Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency reported on Jan. 26 that Iranian Navy cadets had been dispatched on a yearlong training mission to defend cargo ships and oil tankers against Somali pirates. That report said they would travel via the Gulf of Aden into the Red Sea and on through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean.

Mr. Lieberman said the movement of Iranian warships through the canal added to the decline in regional security. He said Israel’s fight against Iranian-sponsored violence was not its alone, but the responsibility of the entire Western world.

Israel has long accused Iran and Syria of providing missiles to Hezbollah, with which it fought a war in 2006. Israeli military officials said recently that Hezbollah had some 45,000 rockets and missiles buried underground that could be fired at Israel.

Mona El-Naggar contributed reporting from Cairo.

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le passage des deux navires de guerre iraniens a crée une véritable crise dans la région ... les égyptiens ont annoncé dans un temps qu'ils ont refusé de donner l'autorisation aux navires de passer par le canal ... d'autres sources affriment le contraire ... de toute façon, les navires attendront demain le lundi pour passer :

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Deux navires iraniens bientôt en méditerranée: Israël enrage (actualisé)

Les autorités égyptiennes ont autorisé vendredi deux navires de guerre iraniens à franchir le canal de Suez. Il s'agit de la frégate Alvand (photo ci-dessus) et du navire ravitailleur Kharg (33 000 t, c'est la plus grosse unité de la marine iranienne. Photo ci-dessous). Aucun navire de guerre iranien n'a franchi le canal de Suez depuis la révolution islamique de 1979.

Les deux bâtiments pourraient franchir le canal dès dimanche.

L'agence de presse officieuse iranienne Fars avait annoncé le 26 janvier que des élèves officiers de la marine iranienne partaient pour une campagne de formation d'un an et qu'ils gagneraient la mer Rouge via le golfe d'Aden, puis se rendraient en Méditerranée après avoir emprunté le canal de Suez pour rejoindre un port syrien. Au cours de cette mission, les élèves officiers seront entraînés à défendre les cargos et les pétroliers contre la menace permanente d'attaques par des pirates somaliens.

La demande iranienne a provoqué la colère du ministre israélien des Affaires étrangères, Avigdor Lieberman, qui a parlé de "provocation". Les Israéliens craignent des livraisons d'armes au Hezbollah libanais.

L'Egypte n'interdit la traversée du canal à aucun navire de commerce pour autant qu'il n'y a pas d'état de guerre. Pour les navires de guerre, de quelque pays qu'ils soient, il faut une autorisation des ministères égyptiens de la Défense et des Affaires étrangères.

Ouest-France

une grosse unité de ravitaillement avec un si petit navire de guerre c'est un peu bizarre
enfin si ils veulent entré en Méditéranée personne ne peu les en empêcher

le passage est retardé encore une fois selon quelques sites d'infos.

good job Elias

les 2 batiments iraniennes passant par le Canal

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Iran trying to buy nuclear missile parts: Norway





(Reuters) - Iran has been trying without success to obtain Norwegian missile technology for possible use in delivering nuclear weapons, Norway's security chief said on Monday.
Janne Kristiansen, general director of the Norwegian Police Security Service, told Reuters Iran had approached small Norwegian companies that sell "special components that can ... be used in weapons of mass destruction, for building missiles."
Iranian efforts the past year, she said, targeted dual-use technology suitable for civilian products as well as advanced missiles like those that Norwegian contractor Kongsberg Defense Systems makes for several NATO navies and air forces.
"There are many (companies in Norway) that supply missile technology," she said. "I am not pointing the finger at one company."
The West fears Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons. Iran denies the charge, saying its nuclear program is for producing electricity.
Kongsberg Defense spokesman Ronny Lie said his company had hundreds of suppliers.
"We are a large state-owned company that always follows a strict export regime in our dealing with other nations," he said. "I would assume Iran knows that. So that's why if they do make approaches it would probably be to small companies."
He added that Kongsberg "has been aware of the general problem for a long time."
Kristiansen said her agency discovered Iran's attempts and stepped in before sensitive technology was passed.
In an assessment of Norwegian security threats that was published on Monday, her agency described "very pushy behavior" by supposed commercial actors from Iran who would often inquire about innocuous products first.
They would then widen their wish list to include sensitive goods "and often make various proposals for transport and financing to circumvent Norwegian export regulations," the agency said.
In its written assessment the agency did not specify missile technology as Iran's target, as Kristiansen did in an interview. Nor were any companies named.
Kristiansen said no Norwegian firms had been prosecuted because investigators lacked proof of intent to violate export controls or United Nations sanctions banning the sale of nuclear weapons-related technology to Iran.
When asked if some firms have intentionally skirted regulations, she said: "Some do."
"These companies have as a rule had good knowledge of potential loopholes and weaknesses in Norwegian export regulations and control mechanisms," the security service said in its published assessment

Qui me disait, qu'il ne faisait pas de carnaval en Iran?

tres bien Elias,merci

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Iran new howitzer 155mm

copie de l'atmos-2000

MAATAWI a écrit:

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Iran new howitzer 155mm

la dernière photo c'est un système français pas le truc iranien !!!
sinon, je vois pas grand chose à part un truc de sorte de M198 ou FH70 monté sur un camion ... ils auraient mieux demandé le SH1 de Norinco

qu'est ce qu'on fabrique nous lah ihedik.... la critique est facile....

ma remarque c'est par rapport au "New Howitzer" alors qu'il y a pratiquement rien de "New" je vois rien d'extraordinaire, c'est comme l'histoire des bitube / 40mm sur l'OPV64 marocain, si je me permet d'utiliser le "nous"

il ne s'agit pas de créer quelque chose d'extraordinaire là n'est pas le but
l'objectif est d'atteindre l'auto-suffisance en matière d'armement, être auto-suffisant c'est être souverain et être pratiquement indépendant de l'influence/dominance externe
et là on ne peut que les saluer

FAMAS a écrit:

être auto-suffisant c'est être souverain et être pratiquement indépendant de l'influence/dominance externe

sur ce point, ils ont encore du chemin à faire, le jour ou ils seront totalement indépendant des chinois et des nord coréens ... la relation étant basé biensur sur l'acquisition du savoir ..

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Iran tests replica radar evading aircraft


IRIAF Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shah-Safi
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF ) says the country has successfully tested the research model of a radar evading aircraft known as Sofreh Mahi (flatfish).



“The research model of Sofreh Mahi with the scale of one to six has successfully passed all radar evading tests and an actual size aircraft will be manufactured in the near future,” IRIAF Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shah-Safi told Mehr News Agency on Monday.

Shah-Safi hailed the march of progress at IRIAF, saying, “What we most care about is military preparedness and we are ready to counter the enemies of the Islamic Republic at any moment.”

He further went on to say that Iran's Air Force will manufacture more advanced jet trainer aircraft in liaison with the Defense Ministry.

The senior Air Force commander noted that the IRIAF has managed to extend the range of its air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, adding that the range of Ghased (Messenger) precision bombs will rise to 100 kilometers in the near future.

Iran has launched a campaign for self-sufficiency in the country's defense industry, launching numerous military hardware projects, including aerial and sea-borne military vehicles such as submarines, combat frigates, and various types of missiles.

Recalling the recent developments and revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa, the Iranian Air Force commander called on the armies of the region to become united with their people. “Regional nations should defend their revolutions and do not allow foreigners to control their destinies.”

Iran building new advanced destroyers


File photo of Iran's domestically-manufactured Jamaran destroyer
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the country is building new destroyers in order to beef up its defense capabilities.



"Following the delivery of the Jamaran destroyer to the Navy, these destroyers were put on the production line," he was quoted as saying by IRNA on Monday.

"The Navy of Islamic Republic of Iran's Armed Forces is constantly working to improve its defense capabilities and the abilities of its destroyers and tries [to ensure that] its new models have fundamental advantages over their previous ones," the commander added.

Last year in February, the Iranian Navy unveiled its first domestically-manufactured destroyer, Jamaran, in the waters of the Persian Gulf.

The 1,420-ton destroyer, equipped with modern radars and other electronic warfare capabilities, patrols the southern waters of the Persian Gulf.

Jamaran has a top speed of up to 30 knots and a helipad. It also features highly advanced anti-aircraft, anti-surface and anti-subsurface systems. The vessel has also been equipped with torpedoes and modern naval cannons.

"Iran's Navy has always prepared itself according to the threats at hand and has therefore never been caught by surprise," Sayyari said.

He noted that the country's naval forces have properly shown readiness to defend Iran's sea borders by conducting military maneuvers.

In January, Iran and Oman carried out two joint naval relief and rescue drills in the north of the Omani Sultan Qaboos Port.

Despite sanctions against the country, Iran has made great achievements in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing military equipment and systems.

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Commander: Iranian Fighter Jets Operate in All Climate Conditions TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Air Force (IRIAF) stressed that the country's fighter jets are now capable of conducting operations in all weather and climate conditions after new navigation systems were mounted on all Air Force fighters.

Speaking to FNA about the capabilities of the Army's Air Force, Commander of Mehrabad Air Base General Hamid Reza Godini stated that the Iranian defense industries have designed and developed new navigation systems and missiles and mounted them onto the country's fighter jets. "To boost the combat capability of our planes to enable them to conduct fighting operations in all climate and weather conditions, we need up-to-date navigation systems and proper equipment for our fighter jets, and we have designed, developed and mounted these equipment onto our fighter jets," the commander added. "We are now ready to fighting in all weather conditions," Godini noted. The commander further stated that the Iranian aircraft have already been equipped with different missiles with different range. Yet, the Air Force is seeking to optimize the range and power of these missiles in a bid to upgrade its power for confronting possible aggressive moves by the enemies, he added. "We have taken special steps to enhance the range of our air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles and we will have some good news about an increase in the range of missiles and some modifications and great changes in the missile systems of our fighter jets," the commander stressed. In February, a senior Iranian Air Force commander said that the country's experts have managed to upgrade a home-made 2,000-pound (900 kg) smart bomb to boost its range. "The precision tools of the Qassed-3 smart bomb and its operational range have been extended to hit targets precisely," Deputy Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh announced at the time. The Iranian Army's Air Force announced in September 2009 that it has successfully test-fired Qassed 1and 2, in aerial drills over the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Last march, Iranian Air Force Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi reminded the capabilities of the Iran-made smart bombs, including high-precision and destruction power, and told FNA at the time that Qassed 2 has a longer range than its primary version. He also said that Qassed 1 has already been mass-produced and delivered to the Iranian Air Force.

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Iranian Navy to Expand Operational Zone



The Iranian Navy is planning to expand its area of operation beyond the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman in the next Iranian year (starting March 21), Commander of Iran Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said.
"We will find control over more waterways through dispatching fleets of warships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy to the regions outside the Persian Gulf," the commander added.
He also stressed that, "deployment of fleets of warships to other countries will be continued as we are trying to confront and defuse the [West's] Iranophobia propaganda."
The boost to regional deployments will pave the way for preventing pirate attacks on Iranian tankers and trade vessels, according to Fars News Agency.
The Iranian Navy has been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008.

naval-technology

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Iran mass-produces radar missiles
Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:31AM



Iran has launched the mass production of optimized air-launched radar missiles capable of destroying targets with further precision, a top Air Force officer says.


“Iran Air Force specialists have begun to mass-produce air-launched radar missiles which have been optimized to be used in fighter jets,” Deputy Commander of Iran's Air Force Gen. Seyyed Mohammad Alavi told IRNA on Wednesday.

He added that the air-launched radar missiles have high capabilities in terms of range and destructive power and noted that they have been optimized to precisely hit and destroy targets from air.

The Iranian official emphasized that Iran's Air Force has greatly increased its potentials, saying the Islamic Republic's air combat capabilities are at the highest level among regional countries.

“The optimized air-launched radar missiles have been test-fired during various operations and produced good results,” General Alavi pointed out.

Iran has launched a campaign for self-sufficiency in the country's defense industries and initiated numerous military hardware projects, including some to produce aerial and seaborne military vehicles such as submarines, combat frigates, and various types of missiles.

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ce que je donnrai pas tout pour voir ces "good results"
mais la meilleur c´est
The Iranian official emphasized that Iran's Air Force has greatly increased its potentials, saying the Islamic Republic's air combat capabilities are at the highest level among regional countries.
c´est dire que les Mica et AMRAAM de la region doivent prendre leur retraite devant le "missile iranien".

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Iran Designed and Built Jet Fighter 'Saeqeh' Enters Air Force Service




Iran Announces first all-Iranian aircraft squadron.

Photos: Press TV, Boeing, FARS News Agency, aviation-central.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - Iran takes a unique step forward in the world of military aviation with the announcement of the country's first jet fighter squadron comprised of all Iranian aircraft.

The HESA Saeqeh jet fighter; Iranian built and designed- now has become part of Iran's Air Force.

Saeqeh means 'Thunderbolt' in Iran and that name was applied to what was undoubtedly one of the best American WWII fighters, the P-47 Thunderbolt which had a ridiculous amount of horsepower toward the end of the war.

The name Thunderbolt is legendary in military aviation.

“The production of this kind of aircraft has been developing at high speed … and a fighter squadron of these fighter jets has been launched at one of the bases and is now flying,” The Iranian News Agency quoted Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Deputy Commander for Operations General Mohammad Alavi as saying on Saturday^[1].

He says Iran will mass-produce the fighter jets, and that IRIAF, outfitted with revamped equipment, "was well prepared to defend the skies of the country."

General Alavi also talked about Iran's development of strategic weapons, which are 'smart' and capable of pinpointing objects. This technology would allow the Iranian jets the same general capabilities of western jet fighters.

Israel is still relying largely on the aging American F-16 single engine jet fighter that was the first 'fly by wire' jet fighter employing full computerization to activate flight surfaces and actually control the plane in flight. It certainly isn't Israel's only jet, but the F-16' are Israel's primary weapon when carrying out frequent deadly raids on civilian targets in Gaza.

Perhaps it is Israel and the U.S. specifically that have driven Iran to design and produce this seemingly cutting-edge aircraft. Wikipedia explains that is the Saeqeh is actually the second generation of the Iranian Azarakhsh fighter:

"Saeqeh fighter planes tested successfully in Iran 20 September 2007. The Saeqeh is a joint product of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force and the Iranian Ministry of Defense." ^[2]

While there is little information on the specifications of the Saeqeh, my sense of 'aircraft awareness' was rewarded when I read that the two aircraft I immediately identified in looking at the Saeqeh, could not have been more on target. I was a U.S. Marine when the FA/18 Hornet first arrived at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro and all of us who were there will never forget how completely advanced this plane was next to our F-4 Phantoms and A-4 Skyhawks, which the Hornet replaced.

The similarity to the F/A-18 is easy to see; the trim design and twin boom tail and twin engine jet outlet located in the center of the aircraft are all very close. But this Iranian plane has an even sleeker and more sexy look on one hand, and that is where I spotted what I have to call my 'favorite' western jet fighter and that is the F-5 Tiger of Vietnam War fame that was originally designed to simulate eastern bloc MiGs.

This is the plane that the movie "Top Gun" used and called 'MiG-28's' (which do not and never did exist; they were saying without saying, 'MiG'29' as that was the elusive Soviet plane that was of much concern to western air forces in the mid-80's.) that were painted black with the essential red stars painted on the tails and wings.

According to Wikipedia, "Iranian officials have claimed that the Saeqeh is similar to the US-built F/A-18, although it is modeled after the US F-5E/F Tiger II and its outer appearance is similar to the latter."

The Managing Director of the Aviation Organization of the Ministry of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces, Majid Hedayat, described the Saeqeh as a logistic and combat plane with high maneuvering capability and an ability to bombard close targets. The Marine Corps F/A-18 is designated as a fighter and attack aircraft which is what the Iranians mean when they discuss their plane's ability to carry heavy bombs and also fly as a maneuverable, what we might call 'dog fighter' in the west.

As far as the data on the Saeqeh goes, there is no independent corroboration of Iran's technical data on the plane and therefore no way to verify "official" claims. Iran announced in 2008 that the aircraft has a range of 3,000 kilometers, and the ability to track down enemy aircraft, engage them in combat, target ground attack locations, while carrying an assortment of weapons and ammunition.

And in case you are wondering, the distance between Tehran and Tel Aviv is 1,590 km., so in theory these planes could easily reach and attack Israel, but they would lack the fuel to return to Tehran^[3].

According to General Alavi, in addition to the production of guided missiles similar to cruise missiles, Iran has also managed to revamp ground-based missiles that can be mounted on bombers.

He added that the Islamic Republic has also produced heavy high tonnage bombs with high destructive capabilities. "These bombs are also capable of pinpointing objects", according to the Iranian commander.

He added that the Iranian Army has successfully ended the first stage of the mass-production of the bombs and it was now working to upgrade their efficiency.

I am anxious to see what other military aviation students, enthusiasts and participants have to say about this new advent in military aviation.

salem-news.com

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Iran to fit jets with radar-evading

Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic of Iran's Air Force (IRIAF) has successfully tested new radar-evading body kits designed for its aircraft.


Deputy Commander of Iran's Air Force Gen. Mohammad Alavi said the mass production of the body kits was scheduled to begin in the current Iranian calendar year (beginning March 21), Fars News Agency reported on Sunday.

Alavi also said IRIAF was in negotiation with several local industrial units to outsource the design and manufacturing of the aircraft.

Last month, the commander announced the launch of a squadron of domestically built Saeqheh fighter jets.

He further pointed out that the experts have managed to mass-produce the fighter jets, adding that IRIAF, outfitted with revamped equipment, was well prepared to defend the skies of the country.

IRIAF also announced a successful test of the research model of a radar evading aircraft known as Sofreh Mahi (flatfish).

IRIAF Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shah-Safi said Sofreh Mahi would be manufactured in its actual size in the near future.

Iran has embarked on a campaign for self-sufficiency in the country's defense industry, launching numerous military hardware projects, including aerial and sea-borne military vehicles such as submarines, combat frigates, and various types of missiles.

presstv