During the Belgian Air Force Days 2026 at Florennes Air Base this weekend, Hellenic Air Force F-4E Phantom II 01504 became one of the stars of the show.
It is currently the last F-4E Phantom II of 338 Mira still powered by the General Electric J79-GE-17A smoky turbojet engines. The aircraft's characteristic black exhaust trail has made it a favorite at airshows around the world, drawing aviation enthusiasts wherever it appears.
#HellenicAirForce #F4EPhantomII
Belgium and France unveiled a new wheeled cannon vehicle that fits inside a military transport plane. The FENRIS weighs half a Leopard tank, carries a 105mm gun, shoots nearly 11 km, and needs only 3 crew.
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South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries indicated their interest in biddinf for 2 Landing Platforms Dock for the Philippine Navy, but no confirmation if they did submit. HHI has HDL-7000 (ROKN Cheonwangbong-class LST) & HDL-13000 w/c can be modified to meet PN requirements.
SK Ocean Plant has released a photo of three FFG-III Chungnam-class frigates huddled together. They blend well with the background.
I would love to visit the shipyards of Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean as well.
However, the unfortunate thing is that Korean naval ports and shipyards aren't as interesting as the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan due to relatively high security.
I have fond memories of visiting Yokosuka frequently when I lived in Tokyo. Located south of Tokyo and Yokohama, Yokosuka is a truly tranquil city with a great atmosphere.
If you ever have the opportunity to visit Tokyo, be sure to experience the Yokosuka Naval Port sightseeing ferry.
I also recommend visiting a restaurant themed around the "Navy Curry" often served by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (The "Gunkan March" song is playing inside)
Right next door, there is a cozy Starbucks and a sushi restaurant.
The KSS-III Batch-II program is also nearing completion. Even so, proper construction will likely take some time, as the target completion date is 2035.
That's funny. The basic design for the 8,000~9,000-ton South Korean KSS-N nuclear-powered submarine has already been nearly complete by Hanwha Ocean reportedly. Hanwha said they will begin incorporating detailed requirements and calculating costs starting this year. Construction will commence almost immediately after the next phase, the detailed design.
Please let Hyundai Heavy Industries participate as well later.
●It is said that the basic design has been carried out from 2022 until now.
A Republic of Korea Navy KSS-III #submarine built by Hanwha Ocean arrived at CFB Esquimalt after a 14,000+ km voyage from South Korea. The visit highlights range, endurance and interoperability for Canada's #CPSP. https://t.co/ewNmQPEQcH
#CanadianDefence
Η άσκηση του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού που έγραψε ιστορία και έδειξε ότι αν θέλουμε μπορούμε, οι ελληνικές εταιρίες προσφέρουν πολύ ικανά συστήματα, ανώτερα πολλές φορές των ξένων οίκων.
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*Με εκείνο το πρόγραμμα των USV ύψους 12 εκ€, τι γίνεται;
Η συνεργασία του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού με Ισραηλινές αλλά και ελληνικές εταιρίες, εκτός από την παρουσίαση μιας "ελληνοποιημένης" FDI όπως είχαμε παρουσιάσει πρόσφατα(με την ευκαιρία της ανακοίνωσης προμήθειες από την Σουηδία φρεγατών FDI, με εγχώριο εξοπλισμό) μπορεί να βοηθήσει και στον επερχόμενο εκσυγχρονισμό των πυραυλακάτων Super Vita με ομοιοτυπία εξοπλισμού και οπλισμού.
Δεν χρειάζεται να ξανάεφεύρουμε τον τροχό, έξυπνες λύσεις χρειαζόμαστε!
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Η μόνη εξέλιξη που μπορεί να υπάρξει για τα ελληνικά M-113 είναι ο εκσυγχρονισμός τους σε επίπεδο TOMΠ (RWS 12.7mm, εξωτερικές δεξαμενές καυσίμου, επιπρόσθετη θωράκιση) και η τροποποίηση αριθμού για νέες εκδόσεις όπως αυτή του Μ-113/Vulcan 20mm.
Με περίπου 3.000 οχήματα του τύπου σε διάφορες εκδόσεις είναι σχεδόν απίθανο να αντικατασταθούν όλα σε αναλογία 1:1, ενώ
πειράματα της μορφής Μ-113 ΠΑΘΑΤΟΜΑ ας εκλείψουν και ας επιλέξουμε ένα πραγματικό ΤΟΜΑ.
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