Tuesday, February 21, 2012

DTN News - RUSSIA DEFENSE NEWS: Russian Air Force To Receive New Attack Aircraft By 2020

Asian Defense News: DTN News - RUSSIA DEFENSE NEWS: Russian Air Force To Receive New Attack Aircraft By 2020
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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 21, 2012: The deliveries of new close air support aircraft to the Russian Air Force will start by 2020, Air Force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said.

“The Air Force units will start receiving this aircraft by 2020,” Drik said on Monday. “It will gradually replace highly-reliable Su-25SM Frogfoot attack planes.”
According to Drik, the new aircraft will meet the demands of modern warfare and feature elements of “stealth” technology, the whole range of tactical weaponry, modern radar and navigation equipment.

Meanwhile, Russia will continue to upgrade its outdated Su-25 attack aircraft to Su-25SM version, which has a significantly better survivability and combat effectiveness.

The Russian Air Force currently has over 30 Su-25SM planes in service and plans to modernize about 80 Su-25s by 2020, Drik said.

The Su-25SM is the designation used for upgraded standard production Su-25 single-seat aircraft, and Su-25UBM the designation for a similar upgrade for the Su-25UB. The upgrade is carried out by the 121 ARZ plant at Kubinka Air Base. In 2001, the first Su-25SM was completed followed by a second aircraft in 2003. The test programme was completed in 2005, and the 121 ARZ started series upgrade of the Russian Air Force Su-25 fleet. The first six aircraft were completed in 2006 and handed over to the Russian Air Force on December 28, 2006. They received new serials; side number 01 thru 06. Six more Su-25SMs are scheduled for delivery in 2007, and eight for 2008. Two attack regiments will convert to the Su-25SM, starting with the 368th Attack Aircraft Regiment at Budyonnovsk.

Main element of the Su-25SM upgrade is the new PrNK-25SM nav/attack system with satnav receiver, colour multi-purpose LCD, and SUO-39 fire control system. The upgrade is claimed to offer two to three times greater accuracy in weapons delivery and up to ten times in navigation accuracy. The upgrade also replaced the obsolete RWR with the L-150 electronic intelligence station and enables the use of R-73 advanced IR guided air-to-air missiles and KAB-500Kr TV-guided bombs.

Work on the upgrade of the first Su-25UB two-seat combat trainer to Su-25UBM standard in a similar upgrade started in May 2005 according to AFM, but recently it is reported it is planned for 2007.

The Su-25KM 'Skorpion' is a Su-25K upgrade offered by the collaboration between Elbit Systems and Georgia's TAM (Tbilisi Aerospace Manufacturing). Improvements include Multi Function Color Displays, new HUD, Elbit Mission Computer, and an optional Helmet Mounted Display. On 27 October 2004, the first Su-25KM Skorpion was delivered to the Turkmenistan Air Force. This makes the Turkmenistan Air Force the first customer for the new variant. Georgia had already overhauled 43 standard Su-25s for Turkmenistan as a part payment for Georgian debts for the supply of gas, which is also believed to be the payment for the Su-25KM delivery.

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DTN News: Syria Top Stories / Headlines News Dated February 21, 2012

Asian Defense News: DTN News: Syria Top Stories / Headlines News Dated February 21, 2012
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 21, 2012: Comprehensive daily news related to Syria for the world of TODAY.
*Comprehensive daily news related to Syria Top Stories / Headlines News for the world of TODAY


CONGRESSMAN: IRAQ WAR'S END GIVES AL-QAEDA OPENING IN SYRIA

USA TODAY - 
By Jim Michaels, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - The withdrawal of US forces from Iraq has hurt the United States' ability to blunt efforts by al-Qaeda militants to extend their reach into neighboring Syria, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said ...

RUSSIA REFUSES TO ATTEND SYRIA MEETING

Ottawa Citizen - 
Russia said that it would consider "constructive proposals" to end bloodshed in Syria but was opposed to force or sanctions.

IRANIAN SHIPS REPORTED TO LEAVE SYRIA

New York Times - 
It was not clear whether the vessels unloaded cargo or had docked in the port as a symbolic display of Iranian support forSyria, a critical regional ally whose government it has supported against the uprising that started in March, 2011.

CHINESE LEADER VISITS TURKEY, TALKS ARE EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON VIOLENCE IN SYRIA

Washington Post - 
ANKARA, Turkey - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping was in Turkey on Tuesday, where he was sure to hear from Turkish leaders about their growing concerns over the raging violence in neighboring Syria. Turkey's government says the world cannot remain ...

DIARY - MIDEAST/AFRICAN HOLIDAYS TO DECEMBER 2012

Reuters - 
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SYRIAN OPPOSITION SAYS 7 KILLED IN INTENSE SHELLING

CTV.ca - 
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YEMEN VOTES, DAMASCUS REVOLTS – LIVE UPDATES

The Guardian - 
9.27am: Russia's foreign ministry has taken to Twitter to urge the UN to send a special envoy to Syria. Russia proposes that the SC call on the UN Sec-Gen to send a special envoy to Syria to coordinate security issues, humanitarian aid delivery - MFA ...

RED CROSS SEEKS WAY TO DELIVER AID IN SYRIA

Bangkok Post - 
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ANALYSIS: WORRYING SIGNS FOR FOOD SECURITY IN SYRIA

IRINnews.org - 
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BAHRAIN GEAR UP FOR SYRIA CLASH

Bahrain News Agency - 
21 (BNA) -- Bahrain's under-23 soccer team yesterday resumed training in full strength and ahead of their do-or-die Group 'C' qualifier tomorrow against Syria for a place in the 2012 London Olympic Games. To be held at the National Stadium in Riffa ...

SYRIAN FORCES MASS FOR ASSAULT

Sydney Morning Herald - 
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CHESS HEAD FEARS SYRIA WILL BE 3RD WORLD WAR

The Moscow Times - 
By Howard Amos One of the last men to speak to Moammar Gadhafi before his death, president of the World Chess Federation Kirsan Ilyumzhinov warned Monday that a third world war could unfold in Syria. Ilyumzhinov played a game of chess with the former ...

ATWAN SAYS NEIGHBORS THREATEN STABILITY IN TURKEY

Today's Zaman - 
Stressing that Iraq and Syria are in complete disarray, Atwan singled out Israel and Iran as the two leading countries that destabilize the region with their policies.

CHURCH LEADERS APPEAL FOR TALKS TO PREVENT SYRIAN CIVIL WAR

Catholic News Agency - 
By Benjamin Mann Damascus, Syria, Feb 21, 2012 / 02:23 am (CNA).- Catholic leaders have called for negotiations to prevent a civil war in Syria, where the conflict between government supporters and opponents is being compared to last year's fight for ...

SYRIA INTERVENTION DRIVE MIRRORS BOSNIA'S HISTORY

Vancouver Sun - 
In its random cruelty, the conflict in Syria starts to resemble the war in Bosnia 20 years ago, when Serb, Muslim and Croat forces tore the Balkan country apart and the besieged people of Sarajevo buried thousands of dead in sports fields.

SYRIAN FORCES FIRE ON ANTI-ASSAD CROWD

Toronto Sun - 
A member of the Free Syrian Army takes position in Idlib in northwestern Syria on February 18, 2012. AFP/BULENT KILIC Syrian security forces fired on a huge protest against President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Saturday, soon after a Chinese envoy ...

IRANIAN NAVY SHIPS RETURN FROM SYRIA; TEHRAN WARNS IT WILL ACT AGAINST ENEMIES ...

Al-Arabiya - 
Arrival of two Iranian warships in Tartous, announced by Iranian state media on Monday, came amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, fuelled by a longstanding row over Tehran's nuclear program, and as unrest continues to rock Syria.

PAKISTAN ISSUES TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR SYRIA

Hindustan Times - 
The Pakistani mission in Syria has issued a travel advisory for the middle-eastern country, Geo News reported. Pakistani ambassador Waheed Ahmed said that due to the security situation in Syria, visiting Pakistanis should only limit themselves to ...

JORDAN WILL KEEP AMBASSADOR IN SYRIA

Middle East North Africa Financial Network - 
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordan will not recall its ambassador from Syria as some other Arab countries have done, an official said.


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