Armée Emirati/Union Defence Force (UAE)

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Le second patrouilleur émirati du type Falaj 2 en service

Le second des deux patrouilleurs lance-missiles furtifs réalisés en Italie pour le compte des Emirats Arabes Unis est désormais en service. Livré fin avril par le chantier Fincantieri de Muggiano, le Salalah (ex-Qarnen) a, depuis, rejoint le golfe Persique, où il a retrouvé son aîné, le Ganthut, livré en janvier dernier.
Du type Falaj 2, ces bâtiments de 55.7 mètres de long et 8.8 mètres de large présentent un déplacement de 650 tonnes en charge. Relativement lents, puisque leur vitesse ne dépasse pas 20 nœuds, ils ont été avant tout conçus comme des unités discrètes, avec des formes furtives très prononcées, des rampes lance-missiles rétractables et l’emploi d’une tourelle principale carénée. Armés par un équipage de 29 hommes, les nouveaux patrouilleurs émiratis disposent d’un canon de 76mm, quatre missiles Exocet MM40 Block3, ainsi qu’un système surface-air VL Mica avec six cellules de lancement vertical et deux mitrailleuses télé-opérées de 12.7mm. Les équipements électroniques comprennent, notamment, un radar Kronos 3D.

M&M

Le Salalah évoluant à coté du San Marco au large des EAU

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Pilot dies in warplane crash in United Arab Emirates

An Emirati military jet has crashed during a routine training mission in the Persian Gulf country, and the pilot has died in the incident.

The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces General Headquarters said in a statement that the aircraft went down on Monday, and aviation authorities are inspecting the scene to investigate the causes of the accident.

Press TV 17-06-2013

Un F-16 je suppose  C'est le 3° crash au moins de 2 ans ?

RIP

certains disent que c'était un avion d'entrainement ( Aermacchi peut être ) , d'autres disent que c'est la mission qui était mission d'entrainement !!

Il ne s'agit pas d'un jet mais d'un helicoptere de type Ecureuil utilise pour l'instruction des pilotes d'helicopteres Apache. Le pilote est mort, l'instructeur est serieusement blesse.

merci pour l´info sylvalexvic,preiere de vous presenter dans le topic presentation

defense.gov a écrit:

            The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Penn., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, multi-year contract with a maximum base value of $3,414,000,002 for the production of remanufactured and new-build CH-47F cargo helicopters.  A portion of this contract is in support of foreign military sales for Turkey and United Arab Emirates.  The total of the contract if all options are exercised will be $4,983,900,022.  The estimated completion date is Dec. 31, 2020.  A combination of fiscal 2011, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2013 Procurement funds in the amount of $1,316,639,035 are being obligated on this award.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-13-C-0002).

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On patrol in the UAE: The boats that sail themselves



ABU DHABI // With their sleek black looks, high-powered engines and cutting-edge technology, there appears to be only one thing missing from the latest vessels set to patrol UAE waters – crews.

The three unmanned boats, developed by Al Seer Marine for security and civilian operations, will be ready to operate in UAE ports by August.
Sea Serpent, Oscar and Bravo are entirely remotely operated.
“The boats are remote controlled through a command and control station, which is on land or a mother ship at sea, and are fitted with some of the most advanced robotics and surveillance equipment,” said Matthew Tracy, project manager for the unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) at Al Seer Marine.
“Three or four boats can be controlled and used by two operators at once instead of using between 12 and 16 crew.”
Mr Tracy said the Eclipse-class boats would be ready to conduct security and surveillance operations in UAE ports by August.
“They will function as patrol and surveillance boats, through their advanced piloting and surveillance capabilities and act as an advanced monitoring platform due to their high speed and rapid deployment capability.”
Sea Serpent is a three-metre, 320-kilogram vessel about the size of a large jet ski. It has a maximum speed of 50 knots and operates on one petrol engine.
“The Sea Serpent was developed nine months ago and is ready for the market,” Mr Tracy said.
The vessel is used for security around VIP yachts, Mr Tracy said. But they were also designed for harbour surveillance and port security.
“They can potentially patrol Abu Dhabi Island and run up and down the Corniche supplementing coastguard patrols,” he said.
Oscar is still under final development. The 11-metre, 6500kg boat runs on two 500-horse power diesel engines with water jet propulsion and can reach a top speed of 49 knots. Oscar also possesses a hybrid electric and diesel engine that gives it an extra 50 per cent operational range.
It can be used for security patrols and is equipped with computers, sensors and software to detect and pre-process data of critical importance
“The vessel uses a 12-metre telescopic mast that gives it a range of 12 to 14 kilometres from an onshore command station,” Mr Tracy said.
“However, depending on the technology it is fitted with, such as satellite communications, it can be controlled from anywhere in the world.”
Bravo, the third boat in the fleet, is a rigid inflatable boat (Rib). The Finnish-built Boomeranger has been fitted with the robotics and technology to operate as a remote and a piloted boat. “The Rib is fitted and designed in-house in Abu Dhabi and currently is at the tail end of the sea trials,” Mr Tracy said.
He said Ribs were the preferred boats for security operations because of their agility and smoothness on water.
Apart from security companies, VIPs and ports, Al Seer Marine has seen strong interest from companies managing oil platforms across the world.
“We have been approached by two serious potential customers who want to utilise this Abu Dhabi-built technology to secure their unmanned oil platforms,” he said.
Mr Tracy said a typical patrol operation had three to four crew members who used a large amount of fuel and energy to patrol for a limited time.
“We have designed a system to perform mid-sea refuelling for the vessels, which will serve security operations around oil platforms very well,” he said.
“USVs can potentially continuously patrol their locations and only come to shore for maintenance once every few weeks.”
“The price can radically change from spec to spec,” Mr Tracy said.
“We also offer a bespoke service so what ever requirement is needed by the client can be accommodated, for instance, with firefighting capabilities, search and rescue, and so on.”.


Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/on-patrol-in-the-uae-the-boats-that-sail-themselves#ixzz2WYnU8M2B

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Tucson IAP - UAE F-16E/F departing Tucson for the final time after 6 years of training with the AZ ANG

Dash8 Q300

Anatolian Eagle 2013

F-16E






C-17

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 21, 2013) The United Arab Emirates Navy’s fast attack craft Mubarraz (P141) participates in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 13 with Combined Task Force 523. IMCMEX 13 is the largest exercise of its kind in the region and will exercise a wide spectrum of defensive operations designed to protect international commerce and trade; mine countermeasures, maritime security operations (MSO) and maritime infrastructure protection (MIP).

Anatolian Eagle 13

F-16E

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La France va vendre deux satellites d’observation aux Emirats arabes unis
20 juillet 2013 – 11:24

Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre. Le ministre de la Défense, Jean-Yves Le Drian, était revenu bredouille d’Abou Dhabi, la semaine passée, alors qu’il comptait bien conclure une négociation portant sur la livraison aux Emirats arabes unis de deux satellites d’observation de type Helios conçus Astrium et Thales Alenia Space.

A priori, la raison de cette déconvenue était qu’Abu Dhabi voulait réduire les délais de livraison des deux satellites. Une exigence qui cueillit alors à froid le ministre et la délégation française. D’où la question que l’on pouvait se poser : les Etats-Unis avaient-ils manoeuvré en coulisses pour imposer Lockheed-Martin, qui, ayant vu un contrat annulé par la National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), une agence de Pentagone, cherchait un nouveau débouché pour ses satellites?

Finalement, il n’y avait rien de tout ça. Car selon La Tribune, qui suit ce dossier depuis des mois, il vient de produire un nouveau rebondissement, les Emirats étant désormais prêts à commander les deux satellites Helios auprès de leurs constructeurs, lesquels ont pour le coup été bien obligé de s’aligner sur l’offre américaine pour remporter le contrat.

“La France avait encore oublié que l’on n’impose pas un calendrier de signature aux Emiratis, qui n’aiment pas être mis sous la pression d’un Etat étranger dans une négociation” a expliqué au site d’informations économiques un “bon connaisseur du dossier.”

Quoi qu’il en soit, Jean-Yves Le Drian doit s’envoler à nouveau à destination des Emirats, le 22 juillet, afin de signer ce contrat de plus de 500 millions d’euros (certains sources parlent même de 700 millions), lequel est le plus important jamais conclu depuis le début du quinquennat de François Hollande



www.opex360.fr

Sa fait pas un peu beaucoup au vu de la surface des EAU  

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Abu Dhabi commande 17 radars à Thales

Les Emirats arabes unis (EAU) ont passé une nouvelle commande à la France. Abu Dhabi achète 17 radars basse couche au groupe de défense Thales pour plus de 200 millions d'euros. Ce sont des radars de surveillance de l'espace aérien, appelé GM 200, qui « regardent » loin devant eux (à 200 km de distance) en basse altitude. Les radars seront fabriqués par les usines Thales de Limours au sud de Paris et de Rouen-Ymare en Normandie.

Ce contrat ajouté à la commande de deux satellites d'observation militaires porte un 1 milliard d'euros la totalité des accords signés à Abu Dhabi par les industriels – Thales, sa filiale Thales Alenia Space et Astrium – en présence de Jean-Yves Le Drian, le ministre de la défense, et de Sheikh Mohammed. Les deux pays ont également signé un accord de coopération stratégique et de partage des données des deux satellites.
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2013/07/23/97002-20130723FILWWW00465-abu-dhabi-commande-17-radars-a-thales.php

Tres jolie vidéo  

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Airbus Military has delivered third A330 MRTT to United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Airbus Military has delivered the third of three new generation A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transports ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The handover of the aircraft, the world´s most advanced air-to-air tanker, means that 17 examples of the type are now in service with four customers – Australia, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the United Kingdom.

Converted from an Airbus A330 commercial passenger jet by Airbus Military at Getafe near Madrid, the aircraft will serve with the UAE Air Force and Air Defense at Al-Ain airbase.

Following an extensive series of flight-tests in Abu Dhabi, the aircraft has successfully completed receiver qualification of the two fighter types that the UAE AF&AD will refuel in service – the F-16E/F Block 60 and Mirage 2000.

The first five A330 MRTT crews completed their training earlier this month and the final five will begin training in September for completion in early 2014.

Airbus Military Vice President Derivative Programmes, Antonio Caramazana said: “It is deeply satisfying to see the completion of these deliveries to the UAE AF&AD. The A330 MRTT will contribute greatly to enabling the UAE to play a growing role in maintaining stability in the Gulf region.”

In UAE AF&AD service the A330 MRTT is equipped with two underwing refuelling pods, the fly-by-wire Airbus Military Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS), and a Universal Aerial Refuelling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI) enabling it to be refuelled from another tanker. It is powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines and has 256 passenger seats.

http://www.airbusmilitary.com

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Russia, UAE, To Team Up To Build Helicopter Drones


A Russian and a United Arab Emirates defense contractor are planning to jointly build an unmanned combat helicopter drone as global military’s become more sci-fi, RIA Novosti newswire reported on Monday.

Russia’s Berkut Aero will reportedly team up with the UAE’s Adcom Systems to take Russia’s Berkut VL helicopter as a model for Russia’s first-ever combat helicopter drone. The aircraft would be stationed on a Russian aircraft carrier and fly to remote areas, Berkut Aero development director Dmitry Rumyantsev told the wire.

Adcom Systems representative Karim Badir also confirmed to RIA Novosti that the company was considering the Russian chopper as a basis for a new attack drone.

The Berku VL is a superlight two-seat helicopter. It has a range of up to 600 kilometers. Adcom Systems builds unmanned assault vehicles, radar systems and advanced communication systems.

Over the last several weeks, in light of the recent military skirmish in Syria, major powers have been announcing their interest in increasing their military presence, power and technological capabilities on the battlefield.

China’s premier Xi Jinping did so last week during a visit aboard China’s first-ever aircraft carrier, the Liaoning.

Russia’s military recently said it too was designing a new generation long range bomber to compete with the same aircraft in the U.S., and said they would be equipped with hypersonic missiles that can travel at speeds upwards of mach 5.

Russia and the United States have strained, but generally friendly military ties.

In fact, starting on Monday, Russian military inspectors will begin a series of monitoring flights over the U.S. under the international Treaty of Open Skies, a Russian Defense Ministry official said today. Russian pilots will conduct two flights on board the large Boeing sized Tupolev Tu-154M-LK-1 plane between September 2 and 16, said Ruslan Shishin, acting head of the ministry’s National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center. The Tupolev will be taking off from the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and the Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska along agreed flight routes with the maximum range of 4,900 kilometers (3,044 miles) and 3,700 kilometers (2,300 miles) respectively.

Russia is the third largest defense spender in the world. The country spent around $90 billion in 2012, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Meanwhile China spent $166 billion and No. 1 U.S. spent $682 billion worldwide last year.

For a country once known as a military superpower, Russia has shrunk back into its shell. And strongman president Vladimir Putin isn’t all too happy about it.

Last year, Putin urged the Russian Air Force to develop a range of drones including strike and reconnaissance types. “We need a program for unmanned aircraft. Experts say this is a most important area of development in aviation,” Putin was quoted saying in the local press.

Russia plans to spend around 400 billion rubles ($13 billion) on drone development over the next 8 years.

The copter drone with UAE will be a first for the Russia military, but not for the U.S.

In May, the U.S. Navy established its first aircraft squadron made up of both traditional helicopters and remotely piloted drones. The Navy expects its squadron of unmanned copters to deploy in early 2014 on the LCS Fort Worth. The littoral combat ship will have two Fire Scout unmanned helicopters and one Seahawk helicopter.

http://www.forbes.com

R.I.P  

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UAE military helicopter crashes, killing one


A UAE military helicopter has crashed during a routine training mission, killing one crew member, the UAE Armed Forces announced on Tuesday.

The statement does not reveal further details, including where and when the accident occurred or the rank of the dead crew member.

Authorities are examining the site to identify the causes of the accident

http://www.arabianbusiness.com

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Lockheed Martin clinches $4 billion Pentagon missile defence deal


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday it has finalized a contract worth $4 billion (2.5 billion pounds) with Lockheed Martin Corp to supply equipment for a missile defence system to the United States and the United Arab Emirates.

The deal involves Lockheed's Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) missile defence system that is designed to intercept ballistic missiles in midair.

The contract reflects growing confidence and demand for the missile defence system, said Riki Ellison, founder of the non-profit Missile Defence Advocacy Alliance.

The deal, which has been in negotiation for several years, will combine orders for the United States and UAE, generating savings for the United States of about 10 percent, said Mat Joyce, Lockheed program manager for THAAD.

The United States is in talks with Qatar on a similar sale.

Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea have also expressed interest, Joyce said.

http://au.news.yahoo.com

CH47

Moderniser les M2000-9   

TTU a écrit:

EAU : une bombe sud-africaine sur Mirage 2000-9 ?


Dans le cadre des négociations en cours avec les Emirats Arabes Unis pour la modernisation de la flotte de Mirage 2000-9, Dassault serait en discussion avec le consortium émirien Tawazun pour l’intégration de la bombe guidée GPS/INS d’origine sud-africaine Al-Tariq sur l’aéronef.
Développée, conçue et assemblée aux Emirats en vertu du joint-venture signé en 2012 par Denel et Tawazun, l’Al-Tariq a été présentée en début d’année, lors du dernier Salon IDEX.
Notons que, par le passé, Denel avait travaillé avec Sagem pour la conception d’une munition guidée et a ainsi eu accès à d’utiles informations techniques sur les armements air-sol modulaires (AASM), qui ont probablement servi au développement de l’Al-Tariq, sorte de version “dégradée” du AASM. Assez proche en performances de la JDAM américaine, l’Al-Tariq est adaptable sur bombe lisse Mk81, Mk82 et Mk83.
Les négociations seraient en bonne voie entre Dassault et Tawazun puisque l’on évoque de prochains vols d’emport sur 2000-9 et un premier tir de validation à l’été 2014.