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More details on all that is included in the Saudi Arabia Frigate Deal:

In addition to the ships themselves, the $11.25 billion deal includes:
  • Four (4) MMSC ships (a derivative of the Freedom Variant of the U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class) that incorporate five (5) COMBATSS-21 Combat Management Systems (four (4) installed, one (1) spare) with five (5) TRS-4D Radars (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
  • Five (5) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) (Mode 4- and Mode 5-capable) UPX-29 (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
  • Five (5) Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
  • Eight (8) MK-41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) (two (2) eight-cell assemblies per ship for 16 cells per hull)
  • Five-hundred thirty-two (532) tactical RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) (one hundred twenty-eight (128) installed, twenty (20) test and training rounds, three hundred eighty-four (384) spares)
  • Five (5) AN/SWG-l (V) Harpoon Ship Command Launch Control Systems (four (4) installed (one (1) per ship), one (1) spare)
  • Eight (8) Harpoon Shipboard Launchers (two (2) installed four-tube assemblies per ship)
  • Forty-eight (48) RGM-84 Harpoon Block II Missiles (thirty-two (32) installed, sixteen (16) test and training rounds)
  • Five (5) MK-15 Mod 31 SeaRAM Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
  • One-hundred eighty-eight (188) RIM 116C Block II Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) (forty-four (44) installed, twelve (12) test and training rounds, one hundred thirty-two (132) spares)
  • Five (5) MK-75 76mm OTO Melara Gun Systems (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
  • Forty-eight (48) 50-caliber machine guns (forty (40) installed (ten (10) per ship), eight (8) spares); ordnance; and Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) Global Positioning System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/PPS) navigation equipment

Also included in this sale in support of the MMSC are:

- Study, design and construction of operations;
- Support and training facilities;
- Spare and repair parts;
- Support and test equipment;
- Communications equipment employing Link 16 equipment;
- Fire Control System/Ceros 200 Sensor and Illuminator;
- 20mm Narwhal Gun;
- Nixie AN/SLQ-25A Surface Ship Torpedo Defense System;
- MK-32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes;
- WBR-2000 Electronic Support Measure and Threat Warning System;
- Automatic Launch of Expendables (ALEX) Chaff and Decoy-Launching System;
- ARC-210 Radios; Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System
- Automated Digital Network System;
- Personnel training and training equipment;
- U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
- Technical and logistics support services
- U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
- Technical and logistics support.

Very comprehensive package for these vessels.

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CH-4B Drones specs;
Maximum takeoff weight 1,330-1,350kg
Fuel capacity 165kg
Payload 345kg
Speed (cruising) 150-180km/h; (maximum) 210-235km/h;
Range 200-250km Endurance 30 hours (unarmed) 14 hours (armed)
Service ceiling 7,500m

Armament CH-4 : Four external hard points (under the wings); Lan Jian 7 (Blue Arrow 7) laser-guided air-to-surface missiles; LT series precision guided bombs; TG100 laser/INS/GPS-guided bomb.

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TerraN_EmpirE

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Israel requests extra squadron of F-15s

  • 02 NOVEMBER, 2015

  • BY: ARIE EGOZI
    TEL AVIV


An additional squadron of advanced Boeing F-15s has been revealed as one of the elements of a so-called "compensation package" requested by Israel in exchange for the US government backing a lifting of sanctions against Iran.

Israeli sources confirm that details of the request were agreed during arecent meeting between the defence ministers of the USA and Israel in Washington DC. This included the Israeli air force expressing its operational need for another squadron of F-15s, to ensure that the type can remain the "backbone" of its capabilities.

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While details of the F-15 request have not been released, the sources say that it involves the latest Silent Eagle-standard aircraft, which would also be equipped with Israeli-developed systems. Enhancements introduced with the advanced strike asset include the ability to carry an increased number of air-launched weapons and the addition of conformal fuel tanks for extended-range performance.

Flightglobal's Fleets Analyzer database records the Israeli air force as operating 25 F-15Is – the youngest of which are 16 years old – and a combined 58 older F-15A/Cs.

Israel's "compensation package" has taken shape since an international agreement was reached in Vienna on 14 July, which will remove sanctions in exchange for Iran halting its nuclear activities. The Israeli government opposes the agreement, claiming that it will not stop Tehran from achieving its nuclear weapons ambitions.

Other systems being requested by Israel in order to maintain its operational edge include Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotors, Boeing KC-46A tankers, additional Lockheed Martin F-35s and bunker-busting bombs that have until now not been exported by the USA.
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Egypt Air Force

Last 4 of 20 F-16 C/D Bl 52 arrived
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Have replaced a Sqn of F-4E based to Cairo West, one other of F-4E same base replaced also but by Rafale 203 Wing, 34 FS arrived there probably based also.

Early 2015 Egypt Air Force still had 32 F-4E in 2 Sqns all retired now.
 
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FORBIN

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Iraq AF


Eight former Czech Air Force L-159 Alca trainer and light attack aircaft are heading to Iraq in November. They will join the Iraqi Air Force in a deal brokered by US company Draken International. A total of 21 Aero Vodochody L-159 will transfer to Draken International, with an initial eight of those moving on to Iraq. Four more are to follow, plus three spares.

The deal has been in the works for quite some time, with negotiations lasting 18 months and signatures finally inked in 2014. The number of aircaft sold varied a little while talks lasted, but both parties settled for 21 in the end. The Czech Air Force still has 24 L-159 Alcas in service with 212 squadron at Čáslav airbase.

The delivery continues the build-up of the Iraqi Air Force. Baghdad earlier this year saw the
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is getting closer. Last year saw the delivery of Russian hardware in the shape of
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plus Mi-28 Havoc and Mi-35 Hind attack choppers.

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Have
8 F-16C/D bl 52 ( 36 ordered ), 12 Su-25, T-50IQ ( 24 ), 11 Mi-28 ( 15 ) and 16 Mi-35 ( 42 ) helos for Army.
Air forces completely to rebuild but they have a lot of oil !
 
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