China has developed its own version of Integrated Electric Propulsion (IEP) Technology according to reports in Chinese state media. The Wuhan Institute of Marine Electric Propulsion of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corp is credited with the effort.
Integrated Electric Propulsion can be used to drive both civilian and naval ships. Currently, ships in the Chinese Navy rely on steam engines, diesel engines, gas turbine engines or a combination thereof to drive mechanically the propeller through a shaft.
However, Integrated Electric Propulsion eliminates the need for a direct connection. Instead of the mechanical transmission of energy, the engines produce electricity which is transmitted to electric motors that drive the propellers.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Indonesia To Buy 8 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters From The US
According to Chuck Hagel, the United States Secretary of Defense who is currently visiting Indonesia, the US will sell eight Apache AH-64E attack helicopters to the Indonesian Armed Forces for about $500 million.
The AH-64E from Boeing is the latest version of the Apache helicopter in use by the US Army and which has been exported to other countries in the region such as Taiwan and South Korea.
If the acquisition goes through, Indonesia would become the 14th country to have chosen the Apache helicopter. The other countries are Egypt, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The AH-64E Apache Guardian can be armed with rocket pods, Hellfire and other missiles. A 30 mm cannon is also mounted on the AH-64E. It is compatible with the Longbow radar.
The Apache AH-64E purchase is the latest in a string of acquisitions in recent years by Indonesia from all over the world, including:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/26/us-indonesia-helicopters-idUSL4N0GR24I20130826
The AH-64E from Boeing is the latest version of the Apache helicopter in use by the US Army and which has been exported to other countries in the region such as Taiwan and South Korea.
If the acquisition goes through, Indonesia would become the 14th country to have chosen the Apache helicopter. The other countries are Egypt, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The AH-64E Apache Guardian can be armed with rocket pods, Hellfire and other missiles. A 30 mm cannon is also mounted on the AH-64E. It is compatible with the Longbow radar.
The Apache AH-64E purchase is the latest in a string of acquisitions in recent years by Indonesia from all over the world, including:
- Leopard II Main Battle Tanks from Germany
- T-50 Golden Eagle trainer aircraft from South Korea
- C-802A and C-705 anti-ship missiles from China
- Super Tucano ground attack aircraft from Brazil
- Airbus C-295 transport aircraft from Europe
- Su-30MK2 fighter aircraft and Yakhont missiles from Russia
- F-16 fighter aircraft from the US
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/26/us-indonesia-helicopters-idUSL4N0GR24I20130826
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Vietnam Buys Another 12 Su-30MK2 From Russia
Vietnam has signed a contract with Russia for the delivery of another batch of 12 Su-30MK2 fighter aircraft between 2014 and 2015. The contract is said to be worth $450 million.
Russia had earlier delivered two batches of Su-30MK2. The first batch of 8 Su-30MK2 was ordered in 2009 and the second batch of 12 Su-30MK2 was ordered in 2010.
Vietnam also has the older Su-27. Ironically, both the Su-27 and Su-30 are also in service with China, a country with which Vietnam has a territorial dispute. This raises the possibility that the same type of aircraft could be serving on both sides of a potential conflict.
The Su-30s from Vietnam are similar to the ones in service with Russia and China in that they lack the canards and thrust-vectoring engines that are part of the Su-30s used by India and Malaysia.
Vietnam is also scheduled to receive in November 2013 the first of six Project 636M Kilo class diesel-electric submarines ordered in 2009 for $2 billion. Currently, a submarine crew from Vietnam is being trained in Russia.
China was the first to receive the Project 636M submarine when it ordered 8 units. Prior to that, the Chinese received two older Project 636 and two Project 877EKM submarines.
Russia has begun building six domestic versions of the Project 636M submarines for its own Black Sea Fleet. Another prominent user of the Kilo class is India, which recently lost an upgraded Project 877EKM submarine.
http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130821/182888208/Russia-to-Deliver-12-Su-30-Fighter-Jets-to-Vietnam--Source.html
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Russia had earlier delivered two batches of Su-30MK2. The first batch of 8 Su-30MK2 was ordered in 2009 and the second batch of 12 Su-30MK2 was ordered in 2010.
Vietnam also has the older Su-27. Ironically, both the Su-27 and Su-30 are also in service with China, a country with which Vietnam has a territorial dispute. This raises the possibility that the same type of aircraft could be serving on both sides of a potential conflict.
The Su-30s from Vietnam are similar to the ones in service with Russia and China in that they lack the canards and thrust-vectoring engines that are part of the Su-30s used by India and Malaysia.
Vietnam is also scheduled to receive in November 2013 the first of six Project 636M Kilo class diesel-electric submarines ordered in 2009 for $2 billion. Currently, a submarine crew from Vietnam is being trained in Russia.
China was the first to receive the Project 636M submarine when it ordered 8 units. Prior to that, the Chinese received two older Project 636 and two Project 877EKM submarines.
Russia has begun building six domestic versions of the Project 636M submarines for its own Black Sea Fleet. Another prominent user of the Kilo class is India, which recently lost an upgraded Project 877EKM submarine.
http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130821/182888208/Russia-to-Deliver-12-Su-30-Fighter-Jets-to-Vietnam--Source.html
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Monday, August 19, 2013
South Korea Launches Fourth Type 214 Diesel-Electric Submarine
South Korea has launched the fourth Type 214 Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) diesel-electric submarine, which is expected to be commissioned in 2014. The submarine is the first of the second batch of six Type 214 submarines ordered in 2008.
The South Korean Navy already has the first batch of three type 214 submarines ordered in 2000 and commissioned between 2007 and 2009. South Korea also maintains a fleet of nine Type 209 submarines under the first phase of its submarine program.
The Type 214 submarine was developed by Germany for export on the basis of the Type 209 submarine and the Type 212A submarine, which is in service with the Germany Navy. The Type 214 can be distinguished by its lack of the Type 212A's x-shaped rudders.
While the Type 214 is larger, it has also been downgraded compared to the Type 212A. Like the Type 212A, the Type 214 features an Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) based on fuel cells to remain submerged for an extended period.
The Type 214 has been designed to perform a number of roles, including:
Another proposed variant is the even larger Type 216 submarine with extended endurance. It may have a length of about 90 m, a pressure hull of 8.1 m and a displacement of roughly 4000 t. The Type 216 submarine features the HABETaS rescue system and flexible payload options using a Vertical Multi-Purpose Lock.
South Korea expects all Type 214 submarines to be in service by 2020, which will conclude the second phase of its submarine program. After that, South Korea plans to implement the third phase of its submarine program with the induction of nine 3000 ton submarines.
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2013/08/13/64/0301000000AEN20130813002800315F.html
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The South Korean Navy already has the first batch of three type 214 submarines ordered in 2000 and commissioned between 2007 and 2009. South Korea also maintains a fleet of nine Type 209 submarines under the first phase of its submarine program.
The Type 214 submarine was developed by Germany for export on the basis of the Type 209 submarine and the Type 212A submarine, which is in service with the Germany Navy. The Type 214 can be distinguished by its lack of the Type 212A's x-shaped rudders.
While the Type 214 is larger, it has also been downgraded compared to the Type 212A. Like the Type 212A, the Type 214 features an Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) based on fuel cells to remain submerged for an extended period.
The Type 214 has been designed to perform a number of roles, including:
- anti-surface ship and anti-submarine warfare
- intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
- special forces operations
- Length of 65 m
- Pressure hull of 6.5 m
- Height with sail of 13 m
- Surface displacement of 1700 t
- Crew of 27
Another proposed variant is the even larger Type 216 submarine with extended endurance. It may have a length of about 90 m, a pressure hull of 8.1 m and a displacement of roughly 4000 t. The Type 216 submarine features the HABETaS rescue system and flexible payload options using a Vertical Multi-Purpose Lock.
South Korea expects all Type 214 submarines to be in service by 2020, which will conclude the second phase of its submarine program. After that, South Korea plans to implement the third phase of its submarine program with the induction of nine 3000 ton submarines.
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2013/08/13/64/0301000000AEN20130813002800315F.html
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
South Korea to Buy 4 Refuelling Tanker Aircraft In 2014
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), in charge of arms procurement, has approved a plan to buy four refuelling tanker aircraft. The plan, which has long been delayed, is to open bids in February of 2014 and to select the winner in October 2014.
Leading candidates to extend the range of aircraft are Airbus Military's A330MRTT and Boeing's KC-46 aircraft. About one trillion South Korea Won or about $900 million has been budgeted for the purchase.
The refueling aircraft will help extend the operational range of F-15K and KF-16 fighter aircraft.Time on station could be increased by three to four times with refuelling in the air.
Meanwhile, South Korea will resume bidding from August 13 though August 16 for 60 fighter aircraft. Bidding had been suspended for the last six weeks because submissions were higher than the 8.7 trillion Won or $7.2 billion South Korean budget.
The Eurofighter Typhoon, F-15 Silent Eagle and F-35 Lightning II have submitted proposals and are expected the take part again. South Korea has stated that it will only proceed with the purchase if proposals fall within the budgeted amount.
If proposals again exceed the budgeted amount, the DAPA will start a new procurement project. The number of fighter aircraft could be reduced or the budget increased, but that requires going through the process of obtaining approval from the government which could take several months.
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2013/08/12/85/0301000000AEN20130812004551315F.html
Leading candidates to extend the range of aircraft are Airbus Military's A330MRTT and Boeing's KC-46 aircraft. About one trillion South Korea Won or about $900 million has been budgeted for the purchase.
The refueling aircraft will help extend the operational range of F-15K and KF-16 fighter aircraft.Time on station could be increased by three to four times with refuelling in the air.
Meanwhile, South Korea will resume bidding from August 13 though August 16 for 60 fighter aircraft. Bidding had been suspended for the last six weeks because submissions were higher than the 8.7 trillion Won or $7.2 billion South Korean budget.
The Eurofighter Typhoon, F-15 Silent Eagle and F-35 Lightning II have submitted proposals and are expected the take part again. South Korea has stated that it will only proceed with the purchase if proposals fall within the budgeted amount.
If proposals again exceed the budgeted amount, the DAPA will start a new procurement project. The number of fighter aircraft could be reduced or the budget increased, but that requires going through the process of obtaining approval from the government which could take several months.
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2013/08/12/85/0301000000AEN20130812004551315F.html
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