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Russia to sell 6 Su-30SM to Myanmar

Russia and Myanmar will sign a contract for the supply of new Su-30SM fighters - an agreement was reached during the visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to Naypyidaw. According to Kommersant's information, in the near future the Russian negotiators will discuss financial aspects of the deal with the Myanmar military forces, the cost of which, according to expert estimates, is about $ 400 million. In case of success, in 2019, Myanmar can receive aircraft that should help the official government in combat with opposition groups.

About the agreement between Moscow and Naypyidaw for the supply of six fighter jets Su-30cm on Monday said Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin. "The visit of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to Myanmar has given an additional impetus to military-technical cooperation with this country," General Fomin assured, noting that these fighters will become the main combat vehicles of the Myanmar air force "to protect the territorial integrity of the country and repel terrorist threats." In Rosoboronexport and the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation from official comments on Monday abstained.

Negotiations on the contract took several years, but they constantly faced political and financial difficulties. According to Kommersant, it was with the calculation for the purchase of fighters in 2015 that a contract was signed for combat training aircraft Yak-130, but before the signing of a firm contract, it did not come. Now the situation has changed for the better, says the military-diplomatic source of Kommersant: the activation of contacts at almost all levels has occurred, but it is definitely not worth waiting for swift changes. According to him, experts of Rosoboronexport have to agree on the financial parameters of the deal (experts estimate the cost of six Su-30SM together with the means of aviation destruction at about $ 400 million) and determine the need for issuing a loan to Myanmar.


Military aviation will put the wing of the civil
Although, as the interlocutor of "Kommersant" asserts, during the preliminary agreement, the military Myanmar did not mention the need to allocate borrowed funds. In case of signing a solid contract in 2018, the first Su-30SM can be transferred to Myanmar as early as 2019, the top manager of the aviation industry enterprise is convinced: "The power of the Irkutsk aircraft plant allows it."

The interlocutor of Kommersant notes that this order is important in many ways. First, Russia will strengthen its position in the South-Asian market, which in recent years in terms of aviation equipment supply has subsided. Secondly, even a small order will allow to load the production capacities of the Irkutsk aircraft plant until the launch of mass production of passenger aircraft MS-21. As previously reported to Kommersant, by 2022 the Su-30SM fighters will cease to be produced, since all military programs, with the exception of the Yak-130 combat training and Yak-152 training aircraft, will go to the Sukhoi corporation (the Su-35 and Su generation fighter -57). Up to this point, aircraft builders need to create about 100 Su-30SM, of which about 50 will be purchased for naval aviation needs, and 50 will be exported ( see "Kommersant" on August 30, 2017). Andrei Frolov, editor-in-chief of the magazine "Export of Arms", is convinced that in his opinion, the purchase of six Su-30SM will put the country in terms of equipping the Air Force to a level higher than Bangladesh and Thailand: "Even though they take only half squadron ". He believes that the sides will continue negotiations on the acquisition of other types of weapons, in particular, T-72 and T-90 tanks, heavy flame-throwing systems TOS-1A and small arms.
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Russia to sell 6 Su-30SM to Myanmar

Russia and Myanmar will sign a contract for the supply of new Su-30SM fighters - an agreement was reached during the visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to Naypyidaw. According to Kommersant's information, in the near future the Russian negotiators will discuss financial aspects of the deal with the Myanmar military forces, the cost of which, according to expert estimates, is about $ 400 million. In case of success, in 2019, Myanmar can receive aircraft that should help the official government in combat with opposition groups.

About the agreement between Moscow and Naypyidaw for the supply of six fighter jets Su-30cm on Monday said Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin. "The visit of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to Myanmar has given an additional impetus to military-technical cooperation with this country," General Fomin assured, noting that these fighters will become the main combat vehicles of the Myanmar air force "to protect the territorial integrity of the country and repel terrorist threats." In Rosoboronexport and the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation from official comments on Monday abstained.

Negotiations on the contract took several years, but they constantly faced political and financial difficulties. According to Kommersant, it was with the calculation for the purchase of fighters in 2015 that a contract was signed for combat training aircraft Yak-130, but before the signing of a firm contract, it did not come. Now the situation has changed for the better, says the military-diplomatic source of Kommersant: the activation of contacts at almost all levels has occurred, but it is definitely not worth waiting for swift changes. According to him, experts of Rosoboronexport have to agree on the financial parameters of the deal (experts estimate the cost of six Su-30SM together with the means of aviation destruction at about $ 400 million) and determine the need for issuing a loan to Myanmar.


Military aviation will put the wing of the civil
Although, as the interlocutor of "Kommersant" asserts, during the preliminary agreement, the military Myanmar did not mention the need to allocate borrowed funds. In case of signing a solid contract in 2018, the first Su-30SM can be transferred to Myanmar as early as 2019, the top manager of the aviation industry enterprise is convinced: "The power of the Irkutsk aircraft plant allows it."

The interlocutor of Kommersant notes that this order is important in many ways. First, Russia will strengthen its position in the South-Asian market, which in recent years in terms of aviation equipment supply has subsided. Secondly, even a small order will allow to load the production capacities of the Irkutsk aircraft plant until the launch of mass production of passenger aircraft MS-21. As previously reported to Kommersant, by 2022 the Su-30SM fighters will cease to be produced, since all military programs, with the exception of the Yak-130 combat training and Yak-152 training aircraft, will go to the Sukhoi corporation (the Su-35 and Su generation fighter -57). Up to this point, aircraft builders need to create about 100 Su-30SM, of which about 50 will be purchased for naval aviation needs, and 50 will be exported ( see "Kommersant" on August 30, 2017). Andrei Frolov, editor-in-chief of the magazine "Export of Arms", is convinced that in his opinion, the purchase of six Su-30SM will put the country in terms of equipping the Air Force to a level higher than Bangladesh and Thailand: "Even though they take only half squadron ". He believes that the sides will continue negotiations on the acquisition of other types of weapons, in particular, T-72 and T-90 tanks, heavy flame-throwing systems TOS-1A and small arms.
@tarpitz bro T-73B3 :P

So we are getting more advanced Su 30SM. What a good news.
400 millions for six Su 30SM is not too much.
I really love to see TOS 1 in our inventory.
We are already producing FAE Thermobaric munitions so that I hope TOS 1 could be reverse engineered in our own ways.
Acquiring T 90 is also a good choice. Say bye bye to B3.
 
The tag on her chest says “Engine Technician”.

Shes more like a model... lookin at her hair style,earings,funky nail polish and her spanking new uniform.
Yes. She is a model.
He is just kidding I think.
First batch of MAF female pilots are still under training.
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Photo: Female pilots and ex MAF chiefs.
 
one of the system negotiated to buy with Russia in last meeting.

Russia's TOS-1A 'Sunheat' Heavy Flamethrower Just Nearly Doubled Its Range
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The TOS-1A Solntsepyok ('Sunheat') heavy flamethrower needs little introduction. The system has been successfully deployed by the Syrian and Iraqi armies against Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) terrorists. Now, the system has become even more deadly, with testing of new shells which would nearly double the system's range entering its final stages.

On Wednesday, Izvestia reported that Splav Holding, a company specializing in the development of shells for tube-based artillery systems, was carrying out testing of a new extended-range shell for the TOS-1A together with the Defense Ministry.

A Defense Ministry source explained to the newspaper that "testing of the newest rockets is ongoing," and is expected to be completed "by the end of the year."



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The official explained that reengineering involving reductions in the weight and size of the new projectile compared with its predecessor, the M0.1.01.04M, allowed designers "to not only increase the range [of the system], but also the power of its thermobaric warhead munition."


The current effective firing range of the existing TOS-1A system is 6 km. The new shell will increase that to 10 km, that is, by 40%. The improved range is expected to be achieved in part via a new fuel/explosive mixture inside the shell.


The system has gained fame around the world in recent years, having been used to high effect in Iraq and Syria to destroy terrorist fortifications, troops and armored vehicles.



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Speaking to Izvestia, military historian Alexei Khlopotov clarified that while "Solntsepyok is often mistakenly called an artillery system, in fact the system is an Assault Tank, operating alongside infantry formations. It's for this reason that its launchers are armored, and mounted on the chassis of [T-72 and T-90] tanks."


Not a flamethrower in the traditional, WWII-era understanding of the term, the TOS is a flamethrower in the sense that it lobs thermobaric warheads into enemy-held areas, setting them ablaze.

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The TOS-1A heavy flamethrower system, firing a demonstration salvo at the ARMY-2015 Expo outside Moscow.
Explaining the need for the new long-range projectile, Khlopotov noted that "the experience of modern warfare has shown that the increased range of anti-tank systems makes the TOS-1A highly vulnerable. For this reason, they must be withdrawn from the forward edge of the battle area."

"Here," the expert emphasized, "it is worth taking into account the experience of the ongoing military operations in Syria, where insurgents have extensively used captured Cornet [anti-tank] systems, which have a maximum range of 5 km, comparable to the range of the [TOS-1A] heavy flamethrower systems." In effect, the new shell will enable the tank to operate outside the range of enemy anti-tank systems.




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Still, the development of the new shell definitely does not mean that the old one will no longer find its uses. Respected military analyst and retired Colonel Viktor Murakhovsky explained to Izvestia that expanding the range of the TOS-1A's projectiles also means an increased dead zone – that is, the area around the system from which it is not possible to attack close-range targets.


The dead zone of the new 10 km rocket is 1.6 km, compared with one as low as 400 m for its predecessor. In other words, the older M0.1.01.04M projectile will definitely continue to be used, particularly in cramped combat environments. For longer range fire, Russia has the Smerch MLRS system, capable of firing between 70-90 km, (120 km with the 9M542 increased-range missile). That system has a dead zone of 20-25 km, meaning the TOS-1A, with or without its upgraded projectile, will definitely have its own niche.

The tag on her chest says “Engine Technician”.

Shes more like a model... lookin at her hair style,earings,funky nail polish and her spanking new uniform.
ha ha my bad bro. yes. she is just a model. sry for post which have not verified yet.
the real one is
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400 millions for six Su 30SM is not too much.
I really love to see TOS 1 in our inventory.
We are already producing FAE Thermobaric munitions so that I hope TOS 1 could be reverse engineered in our own ways.
i think quantity is not finalized yet. 6 more can be added as we also got favourable loan package.

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I really love to see TOS 1 in our inventory.
We are already producing FAE Thermobaric munitions so that I hope TOS 1 could be reverse engineered in our own ways.
like chinese MLRS ? i also love to see it in our armed force. but it may face some difficulties for its T-72 chassic.

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I really love to see TOS 1 in our inventory.
We are already producing FAE Thermobaric munitions so that I hope TOS 1 could be reverse engineered in our own ways.
like chinese MLRS ? i also love to see it in our armed force. but it may face some difficulties for its T-72 chassic.
 
Myanmar Navy shipyard. (Google map updated in mid 2017)
A lot of activities are going on there.
The slipway with a capacity to dock and undock vessels up to 12000 tons and overall length of 140 metres.
It has eight berths, the smallest is 99 meters and the largest is 140 metres in length.
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Myanmar Navy shipyard. (Google map updated in mid 2017)
A lot of activities are going on there.
The slipway with a capacity to dock and undock vessels up to 12000 tons and overall length of 140 metres.
It has eight berths, the smallest is 99 meters and the largest is 140 metres in length.
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a busy year of Myanmar navy. :P
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1 x 135m advanced Kyan Sit Thar class frigate
1 x 80m OPV
1 x 62m floating dock
2 x 69m ASW FAC
and 3 x FAC. :P
 
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