FDRA - Noticias de defensa

Coronavirus: el mapa de los hospitales militares y un operativo que no se veía desde la guerra de Malvinas Por Facundo Pastor || Tribuna de Periodistas Esperando lo peor Las fuerzas armadas despliegan un operativo sanitario sin precedentes. El ministro de Defensa, Agustín Rossi, ordenó alistar a todos los hospitales militares para enfrentar la pandemia del Covid–19. Nunca antes había sucedido eso durante el proceso democrático. Hay que remontarse a la guerra de las Islas Malvinas en 1982 para encontrar un antecedente similar donde todos los centros sanitarios dependientes del Estado Mayor conjunto funcionaran en red y bajo un criterio unificado. De esta manera, Argentina cuenta con toda su estructura sanitaria militar para luchar “contra este enemigo invisible que ingresa en nuestros cuerpos”, según describió el propio presidente Alberto Fernández. Los jefes militares recibieron instrucciones precisas para poner en marcha el alistamiento sanitario. Eso incluye desde opt...

Saab Australia Delivering ‘Next Generation’ Combat Management System to Navy Saab Australia’s ‘9LV’ CMS, has been the Royal Australian Navy’s combat system of choice for over three decades (photo : Saab) In another major milestone for the Morrison Government’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan, Defence has signed an Enterprise Partnering Agreement with Saab Australia to deliver their ‘Next Generation’ Combat Management System. The agreement forms part of the Morrison Government’s multi-billion dollar strategic enterprise approach to naval combat systems. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said Saab’s ‘Next Generation’ Combat Management System is a critical element of a ship’s fighting capability and will help to ensure Navy can protect Australia in the decades ahead. “Our Government is committed to ensuring our Navy is fully equipped to protect Australia from future threats,” Minister Reynolds said. “This commitment will enhance surface fleet interoperabilit...

Thai Partnership Looks to Meet Philippine OPV Requirement Thailand’s Bangkok Dock and Defence Technology Institute (DTI) have teamed up to offer the Philippines a 90 m offshore patrol vessel (OPV), with a design similar to the Royal Thai Navy’s HTMS Krabi (photo : BAE Systems) Naval shipbuilder Bangkok Dock and the Thai Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Defence Technology Institute (DTI) have signed an agreement to collaborate on meeting a requirement in the Philippines to procure offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), Jane’s has learned. Under the memorandum of agreement (MOA), which reflects growing efforts to expand defence industrial collaboration across Southeast Asia, the Thai partners will look to position for the Philippine Navy (PN) a modified version of the 90 m OPV that Bangkok Dock is building for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). This vessel is based on BAE Systems’ 90 m OPV, the design for which the RTN acquired from the UK-headquartered defence group in 2009. According to a ...

Indonesian Navy Submits USD375 Million Request for Eight Attack Helicopters The Indonesian Navy has established a requirement for eight more anti-surface, anti-submarine capable helicopters. A request to fund the requirement has been submitted to the country's finance ministry (photo : NHIndustries) The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has submitted a request to the country's finance ministry for the acquisition eight more naval helicopters with anti-surface, anti-submarine warfare capabilities. A recently declassified copy of the request was provided to Jane's by a military source on the side lines of the Singapore Airshow, which is taking place from 11-16 February. According to figures indicated in the request, the TNI-AL has requested for a total sum of IDR5,191 trillion (USD375 million) for the acquisition. Jane's