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China is building an artificial island for a military base in the disputed territories: military top news of the week

Китай возводит искусственный остров для военной базы у спорных территорий: военные топ-новости недели

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29 June, 2014

1. The U.S. for the first time in six years tested a missile interceptors

United States for the first time since 2008 spent testing their system of interceptor missiles, said on Sunday, June 22, Reuters. As told by military sources, the test was successful. As part of the test system, which is supervised by the Boeing Corporation , a rocket hit a simulated enemy. Test results, assured sources, will allow to bring to completion the development of land-based system to intercept ballistic missiles. Since 2004, only three of the eight trials of this system were successful.

In 2002, the United States decided to establish a national missile defense system the United States, the main weapon which had become interceptors long range GBI (Ground Based Interceptors), and a regional missile defense (known as theater missile defense), the basis of which had to make systems designed to intercept intermediate-and shorter-range missiles. The system is created, according to statements by the U.S. administration to protect the country against missile attack from so-called rogue states, which include the United States, in particular, North Korea, Iran, Syria and Libya (also previously Iraq).

At the end of May 2014 the U.S. military conducted the first test of a missile defense system "Aegis" ground-based, which is designed for placement in Eastern Europe. Tests passed on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Since 2002, the U.S. administration has already spent on the development of ABM $ 98 billion. Now, according to forecasts, the authorities may need to invest in 2018 for about $ 38 billion.

2. China erects an artificial island for the construction of a military base near the disputed territories

In the area near the Johnson South Reef Spratly archipelago in the South China Sea, China has launched a unique project for the construction of an artificial island dislocation it a major military facility. In addition, Chinese satellites recorded activity to expand existing small islands. China significantly increased reclamation work in the region and provides a full island to host the base for naval ships and moorings, which will also be used by the courts to ensure rigs. Since February 2013 failed several times to increase the area of ​​the artificial island, thereby ensuring their freedom of action in the 200-mile coastal zone.

On the island has already begun construction of a full berth for ships with a displacement of 5000 tons. Besides it is planned to build a cargo terminal for large vessels and airfield laid him with all infrastructure. Immediately after the scheme of future naval base went on the internet, Beijing's readiness to implement the project artificial island in the South China Sea Chinese experts talking. There are new details, which again nobody officially did not comment.

The essence of the project is. Plan to build a base in the area of ​​the group of three reefs Cross Fire (Chinese name - Yunshu), which is located at a distance of 560 nautical miles from Hainan Island and 250 miles from the Vietnamese coast. Actual control of the territory of China shall since 1988. Now here is a small military contingent (up to 200 people), the wait station and radar. In addition, the tiny reef, where there is no civilian population, set the base station of the Chinese mobile operator "China Mobile".

The experts confirmed that on reefs after bulk of work will be completed full military airfield. One of the anonymous sources of retired military said a Hong Kong newspaper The South China Morning Post, that the project will expand opportunity in China South China Sea defense identification zone (about creating a similar zone in the airspace over the East China Sea, Beijing announced last November) .

According to the professor of the People's University in Beijing Jin Canrong , proposals for the construction of an artificial island is submitted for approval to the Government of the PRC. Moreover, he said, the size of the island would be at least twice the area of a U.S. military base on the atoll of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. The estimated cost will be five billion dollars, construction will take 10 years. On scale of this project, experts say, is comparable with the creation of nuclear aircraft carrier with a displacement of 100,000 tons.

Of course, the main motive of the ambitious Chinese project associated with strategic plans to strengthen China in the South China Sea. The construction of the island near China Cross Fire will receive a permanent solid base for its aircraft and light combat ships in the hinterland. In addition, the size of the artificial island will allow to deploy significant forces for the defense forces placed on it. For example, a battery of anti-aircraft missile systems long range (HQ-9 or C-400), and heavy anti-ship missiles YJ-62.

3. Russia can not get away from France technologies of communication and command and control for the "Mistral"

Russia fully receive French technology of communication and command and control for helicopter "Mistral" only in case of an order for two more ships of this type, write "News." According to Russian experts, the order for two additional helicopter is unlikely to follow that does not allow the domestic fleet to get foreign know-how for use on ships of another type, the newspaper said.

The details of the intergovernmental contract "Izvestia" said a source close to the Directorate for the construction of warships France (DCNS). According to him, while the Russian side gets access to foreign products without the ability to establish its own production of relevant systems - it will only be possible in the construction of two more ships in Russia with the participation of French experts.

"According to the contract, the full technology transfer is only possible when buying the third and fourth ships - the first two set ready systems, and self-assemble and integrate them can only be in the case of further partnership" - said "Izvestia". The official representative of the French STX shipyard Gaude Emmanuel confirmed that under the current contract provides for the transfer of technology related to the production of only the body (the rest of the system is transmitted only technical documentation).

USC representative said, "Izvestia", the bulk of the work for purely military systems will be produced at domestic shipyards. Shipyard "Severnaya Verf" is already included in the procurement plan of work for the first resupply ship "Vladivostok". They will begin in November of this year and will last until 2016, the cost of works is 500 million rubles., Write "News."

4. Development started fighting robot on the basis of the "Tiger" with missile complex "Cornet"

Soon the Russian troops in combat robot can do on the basis of an armored car "Tiger", equipped with anti-missile system "Cornet", said a member of the Military-Industrial Commission under the Government of Russia Oleg Martianov , who heads an interagency working group "Laboratory of combat robotics." "Take a fighting machine" Tiger ", on which there are six launchers of anti-tank guided missiles" Cornet ". Question of whether to" drop "of people it can be solved in a relatively short time. This technique is close to what to do in troops, "- he told reporters.

Martianov stressed that one of the major tasks of combat robotics - to minimize danger to life and health of soldiers during combat operations. "If you" drop "them out of this technology, and it will go offline, or remotely controlled - that task to preserve human life and health will be resolved," - he concluded. Martianov also said that military robotics will begin mass flow into the Armed Forces of Russia after 2018.

According to him, in the interests of the Russian Armed Forces have developed a number of new products in the field of combat robotics, but the details he did not specify. "All the secrets no one will tell - there is such a thing," military-technical surprise. "Emergence of some things on the battlefield should be for unexpected enemy, and we do not want any development of tactical or tactical advertise before how we apply them, "- he explained.

5. U.S. intelligence believes that LIH can keep the occupied territories

Sunni fighters "took a good position," which gives them the ability to hold vast areas in the north-west of Iraq if the government in Baghdad can not organize an effective counterattack. This was stated by a senior representative of Reuters U.S. intelligence.

Grouping "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" (LIH), which on June 10 captured Mosul in the north and then moves to Baghdad virtually unopposed, is at the peak of its power "over the past few years," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of this information. According to him, the LIH risks overextend yourself if you will expand the territory under their control too quickly.

Source Reuters said LIH no problems with finances and arms after the capture of military equipment to Syria and Iraq. Grouping also earns money for kidnappings, robberies, smuggling and racketeering, including the introduction of a "road tax" in Mosul. At the same time, the source questioned media reports, suggested that LIH revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars. According to him, in Mosul group gets "millions" of dollars. LIH opportunities to capture and retain territories intensified after the group entered into an alliance with local religious leaders and Sunni tribes and local people recruited into their ranks, a spokesman intelligence.

6. Since 2016 in Komsomolsk begin serial assembly fighter fifth generation T-50 PAK FA

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov yesterday visited the Aviation Plant. YA Gagarin in Komsomolsk-on-Amur (KnAAZ). Moscow guest inspected under construction production line assembly promising aviation complex of the T-50 PAK FA - fighter of the 5th generation. In accordance with the current state armaments program, since 2016 the plant will be ready to deliver production aircraft for the Russian Air Force . As reported in the military, as Yuri Borisov inspected production facilities engaged in the creation of the Su-30M2 and Su-35s, T-50 and the factory deck repairs to the modernization of the Su-33.

General Director of JSC " Company "Sukhoi"  Igor Ozar reported on the implementation of contractual obligations for defense contracts this year, as well as opportunities to expand production plant. During the meeting they discussed issues serial deliveries under current contracts and enter into new long-term contracts for the production of Su-35s under the current state armaments program. Yuri Borisov welcomed the move of production of aircraft for the Air Force of Russia. Till the end of the plant shall deliver 12 Su-35s and Su-30M2 7. Another 14 units of the Su-35s will be built until the end of 2015.

7. Company "Lockheed Martin" to build two more satellite missile warning

U.S. Air Force reported that the company was given a contract to Lockheed Martin $ 1.9 billion for the production of two satellites, missile warning system SBIRS (Space-Based Infrared System), reports todayonline.com. The contract will be valid until September 30, 2022.

Will be constructed the fifth and sixth satellites system. It is reported that with the experience of the previous devices simplified production test schedule and the manufacturing process that saved more than $ 1 billion Duration of the contract due to the fact that the purchase orders of parts for satellites take a long time.

SBIRS is a new American system of missile warning, which will replace satellites development 1970s. System using infrared sensors provide continuous monitoring of ballistic missiles. Satellites are in geostationary orbit, the first two devices were launched into space in 2013. The third satellite is on trial, the fourth in the final assembly shop, the company said.

8. Iran prepared to launch three new military satellite

Three new spacecraft (SC) prepared to launch into orbit, said deputy head of the Iranian Space Agency (ASI) Hamid Fazeli in an interview with local media outlets. "Companions" Sharif "," Fajr "and" Tadbir "domestic Iranian-made ready to run," - said in an interview Fazeli Fars.

SC "Sharif" ("Noble") was established Technological University. Sharif. Apparatus "Tadbir" ("Prudence"), is subject to joint development of the Space Research Centre at the ICA and the Iran University of Science and Technology. A "Fajr" ("Dawn") was designed and built electronic and communications company "SaIran" (SaIran), Fars reported. At the moment, said Fazeli, conducted final tests of "Sharif" and "Tadbir", as well as preparing the ground stations and air bases to launch. ISNA news agency reported, the launch of one of three spacecraft scheduled for 4-10 October 2014. Fazeli added that currently Iranian scientists are working on a new satellite "Nahid" ("Venus"), which will be prepared for launch in March 2015.

In accordance with the development program in the field of space Iran orbited its first spacecraft in 2009. It was the research of "Omid". In 2010, using its own carrier "Kaveshgyar-3" Iran orbited biokapsulu with living creatures. In accordance with the recently announced plans of Iran to send its first astronaut into space in 2019.

9. Aft "Sevastopol" sent to France

As planned, June 26, 2014 at 17:00 from the promenade of the Baltic plant otshvartovali aft helicopter landing ship dock (DVKD) "Sevastopol" type "Mistral". By July 14 tug EN AVANT 20 to deliver built in Russia part of the ship to the French shipyard at Saint-Nazaire.

According to the report, "the Baltic Shipyard", the company has prepared for shipment to feed the time specified by the contract. "For us, the construction of" Mistral "was a good experience with the French shipbuilders, which I'm sure is useful to us in the future," - said General Director of OOO "Baltic Shipbuilding Plant," Alexei Kadilov. In the derivation of the stern "Sevastopol" of the Neva immediately involved three ships: the French side provided ocean tug EN AVANT 20 and two Russian port tug "Typhoon" and "Tornado". In the future, as in the aft towing DVKD "Vladivostok", EN AVANT 20 will work alone.

DVKD "Sevastopol" - the second ship of "Mistral" is being built for the needs of the Russian Navy. Helicopter, which is being built in two parts at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg and at the shipyard STX France, was laid June 18, 2013. April 30, 2014 after part was launched. After arriving in France poop it will be coupled with the nasal part and in October 2014 in Saint-Nazaire held Launching helicopter body ready. Transfer "Sevastopol" Navy Russia is scheduled for autumn 2015.

Helicopter landing ship dock type "Mistral" has a displacement of 21,000 tons, a hull length of 210 meters. Ship capable of speeds over 18 knots (about 33 kilometers per hour). Cruising range - up to 20,000 nautical miles (about 37,000 kilometers). Crew size - 160 people, additional helicopter can carry another 450 people. Air Group includes 16 helicopters, six of which can be simultaneously placed on the flight deck.

10. DPRK leader Kim Jong-un has developed missile

North Korea tested a rocket that was developed under the personal leadership of Kim Jong Un. It is reported by Agence France-Presse, citing the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The test was successful and a new weapon is a "major breakthrough in defense capability," the agency reports North Korea.

Agence France-Presse writes, referring to the North Korean propaganda film that could become a model antiship Russian missile Kh-35. On Thursday, June 26, the DPRK launched three short-range missiles into the Sea of ​​Japan. But not reported whether an KCNA these tests. North Korea may thus exacerbate the situation prior to the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to South Korea, which will be held next week.

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