martes, 3 de septiembre de 2024
domingo, 1 de septiembre de 2024
MPA: Cápsula multimisión para los P-8A americano
Se muestra el P-8A Poseidon de la Armada de EE. UU. con una nueva cápsula multimisión
Escuadrón P-8A Poseidon VX-20 con cápsula multimisión (foto: Connor Ochs/Airplane Fotos)
La cápsula multimisión (MMP), que actualmente se está probando en el P-8A Poseidon del Escuadrón de Evaluación y Prueba Aérea (VX-20), está financiada internamente por Boeing y está destinada a transportar sensores no orgánicos para Poseidon.
Boeing detalló recientemente las pruebas en curso de nuevas capacidades en el Poseidon, incluido el misil antibuque de largo alcance (LRASM) y el MPP de la Estación Aérea Naval Patuxent River, Maryland, la base de operaciones del VX-20.
Cápsulas multimisión
La cápsula fue desarrollada con las mismas herramientas de diseño digital utilizadas para el avión de entrenamiento avanzado T-7 Red Hawk, dijo Boeing, y está destinada a ser instalada en puntos de acceso de montaje, energía y refrigeración existentes ya proporcionados para el radar APS-154 Advanced Airborne. Sensores (AAS). Se dice que las pruebas en el túnel de viento muestran sólo un aumento insignificante en la resistencia con las cápsulas instaladas.
P-8A Poseidon con cápsula/plataforma multimisión (imagen: Boeing)Boeing proporcionó información de que la Marina de los EE. UU. adjudicó un contrato para integrar la cápsula en Poseidon en septiembre de 2023. Con estas pruebas, Boeing espera obtener la certificación a finales del verano de este año.
"La cápsula multimisión es algo que Boeing ha estado desarrollando durante varios años", dijo Jon Spore, gerente de desarrollo comercial del programa P-8. “Y para aumentar las capacidades de la aeronave, se diseñaron cápsulas multimisión para transportar sensores que no son orgánicos del P-8.
Actualmente se desconoce la carga útil de la cápsula, aunque Boeing dijo que "cualquier sensor que coincida con el tamaño, peso, potencia y parámetros de enfriamiento del MMP es un candidato potencial para la integración con el MMP y la aeronave".
martes, 18 de junio de 2024
Ya operan los Triton australianos
El primer MQ-4C Triton de la RAAF llega a la base Tindal de la RAAF
lunes, 6 de noviembre de 2023
Filipinas: Adquiere aviones checos
PCG adquirirá dos aviones de 19 plazas para operaciones de patrulla de WPS
domingo, 16 de julio de 2023
Elbit proveerá de sistemas para MPA
Elbit Systems se adjudicó un contrato de 114 millones de dólares con un país de Asia y el Pacífico para aeronaves de patrulla de largo alcance
martes, 23 de mayo de 2023
Armada real tailandesa recibe 2do Do 228 MPA modernizado
La Marina Real de Tailandia recibe el segundo Do 228 MPA modernizado
jueves, 11 de mayo de 2023
jueves, 9 de febrero de 2023
Nueva Zelanda: Retiran del servicio luego de más de medio siglo a los P-3K2 Orion
RNZAF retirará el P-3K2 después de más de 55 años de servicio
domingo, 23 de octubre de 2022
Malasia selecciona al ATR 72MP y UAV Anka
El Ministerio de Defensa de Malasia selecciona ATR 72MP y UAV Anka
martes, 11 de octubre de 2022
Indonesia entrega segunda SN235-220 MPA a Malasia
PTDI entrega el segundo avión CN235-220 MPA a Malasia
El avión CN235-220 M44-05 es el segundo avión que completó una actualización en PT DI (fotos: Detik)
miércoles, 3 de marzo de 2021
Malasia: Ofrecen avión canadiense MPA a la RMAF
PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Canada Offers Dash 8 P-4 MPA for the RMAF
Dash 8 P-4 MPA (image : De Havilland)
PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Canada Announce MOU to Develop Dash 8 P-4 Special Mission Aircraft
St. John’s, NL and Toronto – PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) today announced the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to jointly pursue the development of a fully missionized Dash 8-400 aircraft, called the “Dash 8 P-4” for maritime patrol (“MPA”), intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“ISR”), as well as other applications. Modified with auxiliary fuel tanks, the Dash 8 P-4 will have superior range, endurance, and time-on-station.
“PAL Aerospace is thrilled to work with De Havilland Canada on this important initiative for our company,” said Jake Trainor, CEO of PAL Aerospace. “The considerable cabin space, payload capacity, best-in-class airspeed profile and advantageous operating economics of the Dash 8-400 platform, combined with De Havilland Canada’s proud 92-year history of innovation and leadership in aircraft design and manufacturing, provide an ideal foundation from which to launch the Dash 8 P-4 program.”
PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Canada believe there exists a significant global market for missionized turboprop aircraft, especially in the MPA and ISR market. The unique capabilities the Dash 8-400 platform, in combination with PAL Aerospace’s demonstrated global capability as a full-service provider of specialized aircraft modification, technology integration and special missions operation, delivers a unique value proposition for clients looking for leading edge MPA and ISR programs. PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Canada are currently working together to offer a comprehensive Dash 8 P-4 MPA solution for the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s ongoing maritime surveillance aircraft procurement.
“PAL Aerospace’s unmatched credentials in the design and modification of MPA and ISR aircraft, their understanding of the Dash 8 as a current operator of the platform, and their more than 40 years’ experience in special missions operations are unique in Canada and around the world,” said David Curtis, Executive Chairman of Longview Aviation Capital, De Havilland Canada’s parent company. “We are excited to collaborate on this initiative and believe strongly that the Dash 8 P-4 will prove to be a market leading MPA and ISR solution while supporting highly skilled employment and the development of critical intellectual property here in Canada.”
“The Dash 8-400 aircraft’s turboprop efficiency and low-impact on the environment combined with its high productivity and jet-like performance have proven to be an ideal combination for many of our airline customers around the world,” said Philippe Poutissou, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at De Havilland Canada. “These attributes also make the Dash 8 P-4 a versatile and formidable special mission aircraft.”
This new collaboration affirms commitments from both PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Canada to continue the development of multi-role, MPA and ISR configurations for the Dash 8-400 aircraft. The two companies will continue to cooperate in business development and marketing activities while fortifying long-term support, developing training capacity and combining resources to ensure superior aircraft performance.
De Havilland
viernes, 4 de septiembre de 2020
Llamado a licitación de Malasia para MPA
Malaysia Issues MPA and UAV Tenders
Beechcraft B200TMP Super King Air of the RMAF (photo :Victor Alexander)
Camar Kembali: It Has Begun
The much anticipated tenders for the supply of two Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and three Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MALE UAV) have been issued to international bidders on August 25.
Apparently, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is looking for up to 4 new MPA to replace the 3 remaining Beechcraft B200TMP Super King Air currently soldering on with No 16 ‘Sintar’ Skn.
The recent tender is actually Phase 1 of the whole MPA program.
According to a statement by Senior Minister of Defence, the Beechcraft is expected to be withdrawn from service by 2024, exactly 30 years since it was inducted into the RMAF in 1994.
The B200TMP lacks sufficient range and endurance. The small cabin space means that it is not able to carry much sensors for surveillance.
Having said that, the Beechcraft has provided excellent service with sterling safety record of 22 years until a training hazard accident occurred on December 21, 2016 killing the pilot and instructor Mej (posthumously promoted to Lt Kol) Kayamboo Chellam TUDM.
In all, the RMAF operates two Beechcraft B350i King Air for Multi Engine and Crew Training (MECT) at Tactical Flight Training Centre – Transport (Pusat Latihan Terbang Taktikal – Angkut or PLTT-Angkut) and four B200TMP with No 16 Skn. The two units currently based at Subang AFB although the B350i has been pulled out of service after the leasing contract has lapsed.
A tender has been issued for replacement of the B350i albeit in much smaller size. Two IAe CN235-220M tactical transport aircraft operated by No 1 Skn will be converted into MPA by the Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) at its Bandung facility under US funded Maritime Security Initiative (MSI).
The CN-235 and its larger development, the Airbus C-295 were considered as leading contenders as they share logistic commonality with the existing fleet including 4 Airbus A-400M Atlas strategic transport aircraft operated by No 22 Skn also at Subang AFB.
The fact that the CN-235 is built in Indonesia means that the procurement cost is much lower than any other contenders. No 1 Skn (previously No 21 Skn) has been operating the CN-235s for more than 20 years with commendable safety record. One CN-235-100 VIP transport aircraft was lost in an accident but the incident never tarnished the overall good record the fleet has.
As ad hoc MPA, the CN-235 was deployed to conduct maritime surveillance during the search of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in 2014 and Covid-19 border patrol as part of Ops Benteng.
In terms of provision of training, the existing flight simulator facility at Kuching AFB could be well used to train future MPA pilots. Even the CN-235 offers seamless maintenance support both in country and abroad.
As for the MALE UAV, preparation has been well on the way since the first time the RMAF mooted the idea for MPA configured MALE UAV REQUIREMENT during the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) 2017 airshow. By the time the 2019 edition of LIMA opened up its curtain, international Request for Information (RFI) has been issued to potential bidders.
The US Government has cleared Malaysia to purchase the General Atomic Sky Guardian MALE UAV, derived from the famous MQ-9 Reaper.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) on the other hand has continously renewed its cooperation and relationships with Malaysia’s DEFTECH which also include local development of the former’s Anka MALE UAV.
In conjunction with RMAF anniversary on June 1, the Chief of the Air Force has announced that the squadron operating 18 KNAAPO-built Sukhoi Su-30MKM (NATO Reporting Name: Flanker) Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), No 11 ‘Bisa’ Skn will be undergoing number plate change to reflect its new role and preservation of historical facts.
The Sukhoi had since being operated by No 12 ‘Jengking Merah’ Skn while No 11 Skn will be operating a mix of Tactical UAV (TUAV) and the MALE UAV. A tender has been issued for the supply of unspecified number of TUAS for No 11 Skn out of Melaka International Airport near Batu Berendam.
The spirit of the tender is nevertheless to provide training and surveillance platform in anticipation of delivery of the much capable MALE UAV.
The RMAF will certainly following closely the training syllabus and operational doctrine of two Maritime agencies namely the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Aviation Branch (Cawangan Udara TLDM – CUT) with its US supplied Boeing/In-Situ ScanEagle Mk 2 operated by No 601 Skn and the Malaysian Coast Guard (officially known as the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency or MMEA) Thales Fulmar X TUAVs out of its Bagan Datuk class New Generation Patrol Craft (NGPV)
The MALE UAV tender is expected to be closed by November while the MPA tender is closed in early December 2020. This could mean that two winners might be selected in 2021, the first year of 12th Malaysia Plan.
MFH
martes, 23 de junio de 2020
MPA nuevos para Myanmar
Myanmar Navy Adds More MPA to Maximize the Security of its Huge Maritime Area
ATR-72 of the Myanmar Navy (photo : Myanmar and AMU)
Myanmar inducts a ATR 72 MPA, bigger version of existing ATR-42 MPA of navy. The type of installed system is still unknown.
Myanmar will have total 3 Maritime Patrol Aircrafts after inducting this and it will expend capability of Myanmar Navy beyond its boundary.
Myanmar y AMU
sábado, 18 de abril de 2020
Boeing producirá 4 Poseidon para Nueva Zelanda y otros países
Boeing will Start to Produce Four Poseidon for NZ and Other Countries
P-8A Poseidon neozelandés (image : RNZAF)
The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, is awarded a $1,554,398,639 modification (P000170) to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-14-C-0067). This modification procures 18 Lot 11 P-8A maritime aircraft for the Navy (eight); the government of New Zealand (four); and the Republic of Korea (six).
Work will be performed in Seattle, Washington (97.45%); Huntington Beach, California (1.81%); Meza, Arizona (0.64%); El Segundo, California (0.05%); Huntsville, Alabama (0.04%), and Dallas, Texas (0.01%).
The procurement also includes a segregable effort consisting of unknown obsolescence for Lot 11, Class 1 change assessment and obsolescence monitoring as well as non-recurring engineering for the Republic of Korea.
Work is expected to be complete by October 2023. Fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $219,701,615; and Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $1,334,697,024 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
This modification combines purchases for the Navy ($219,701,615; 14%); the government of New Zealand ($522,962,247; 34%); and the government of the Republic of Korea ($811,734,777; 52%). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Departamento de Defensa de USA
martes, 18 de febrero de 2020
Malasia convertirá 2 CN-235 en MPA
Malaysia to Convert Two CN-235 Transports into Maritime Patrol Aircraft
RMAF CN-235 transport aircraft (photo : thatplaneguy)
Malaysia is set to convert two PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) CN-235 transports into maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs).
General Affendi Buang, the chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces, told Jane's on 31 January that the mission systems on the two aircraft will be provided by the United States under the Pentagon's Maritime Security Initiative (MSI), but provided no further details.
Jane's understands that the mission suite is likely to include the Merlin maritime surveillance system developed by Oregon-based Integrated Surveillance and Defense, Inc (ISD). This system has been installed on three CN-235s, two of which are in service with the Indonesian Navy, the other operated by the Indonesian Air Force.
The Merlin mission equipment includes a maritime surveillance radar, an electro-optical sensor turret, and an electronic support measures system.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF's) No 1 Squadron operates seven CN-235s in the transport and utility roles.
Gen Affendi said work to upgrade the two CN-235s is expected to begin later this year, probably at PTDI's facilities in Bandung, Java, where the company is carrying out a service-life extension programme for the RMAF's CN-235s as part of a maintenance, repair, and overhaul contract signed in April 2018.
Two more of these platforms could also be converted into MPAs providing more funding from the MSI programme is approved.
The option to convert the transports into MPAs was part of a USD30 million contract with PTDI but this has so far not been exercised due to lack of funds. PTDI initially offered the Thales Airborne Maritime Situation and Control System (AMASCOS) and sensors for the MPA conversion programme.
Malaysia ordered eight CN-235s in 1998 and deliveries were completed in 2001. One aircraft was written off after it ditched in the sea in February 2016.
Jane's
martes, 7 de enero de 2020
Myanmar muestra su ATR-42 MPA modernizado
Myanmar Showed ATR-42 MPA after Upgraded
ATR-42 MPA of the Myanmar AIr Force after upgraded (photo : MMMlitary)
In 2017, Myanmar revealed 2 upgraded ATR-42 MPAs which were well received since long time ago.
Here is an inside view of Myanmar Airforce's MPA enpowered by the state-of-art AESA radar.
Myanmar and Asean Military Updates
jueves, 4 de julio de 2019
Japón promociona el P-1 MPA en Malasia
Japan Promotes P-1 MPA to Malaysia
Kawasaki P-1 MPA (photo : JMSDF)
The Malaysian Minister for Defence took the opportunity to have yet another close look of Japanese-made Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the four engined Kawasaki P-1 at Paris Airshow.
The minister and his delegation took a walk around while being briefed by Japanese officials and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) representatives on the capabilities of the P-1. This has been the second briefing on the P-1 given by Japan to Malaysian DEFMIN.
The first one was on September 10, 2018 when Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) officials brought him for a tour at its P-1 production plant in Nagoya, Japan.
It is no secret that Japan is trying hard to market its P-1 and C-2 aircraft abroad. Considered as pricey to small countries like Malaysia, marketing focus has been given to Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) for the eventual replacement of the Lockheed P-3k2 Orion MPA as well as the Royal Air Force (RAF) which back then was looking for a replacement to the BAe Systems Nimrod MRA4. Kawasaki took the initiative to bring its P-1 to the UK and further down south to the New Zealand so that evaluations could be made on the aircraft’s performance.
Unfortunately both the Brits and Kiwis decided to opt for two engines Boeing P-8A Poseidon as a natural successor to their respective MPA.
At the same time, it is also not a secret that the RMAF had long has this interest on the P-8 too. Yet, the financial constraint that befell on MINDEF and the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) means that it can only afford to buy IAe CN-235MPA, Airbus C-295MPA/PC-295 Persuader or Leonardo ATR-72MPA/P-72.
Japan did offer the RMAF with former JMSDF Kawasaki built P-3J Orion but to the Air Force these were too old and costly to operate.
Kawasaki P-1 MPA (photo : NickP)
Is there any way Japan could see a light for its P-1? Taking into consideration of very close ties between Malaysia and Japan plus the need to check on China’s expansion of its sphere of influence in ASEAN, a Smaurai Bond mechanism needs to be considered to fund up to 4 P-1 for the Malaysians.
Is it workable and feasible? This blogger would say yes provided that there strong political will for two separate main issues. First, the will by Japan to transfer such expensive and highly sophisticated military equipment to Malaysia.
Japan did transfer a number of parapublic equipment to the Malaysian Coast Guard. It also provides converted trainers to the Philippines Navy which have been used as MPA. The P-1 case would be a precedent to Japan and other non China affiliated ASEAN countries as no similar arrangement has been considered prior to this.
Secondly, the willingness of Malaysia to play tough on China. Despite the efforts taken by current ruling Government to avert China’s debt trap, no thanks to various dealings made prior May 2018, the contractual obligations dictate that it would be costly for Malaysia to cancelled these agreements. While Malaysia manage to reduce the exorbitantly high price tags previously agreed to China, the initial Samurai Bond taken from Japan would merely pay some of these costs while the remaining debts need to be contra trade through commodities and procurement of defence article like the Keris class Littoral Mission Ship (LMS).
Without doubt if all two hurdles were overcome, the P-1 could be in the hands of the RMAF at nominal price funded through non burdening Japanese financing solutions.
P-1 would introduce significant capability increase to the RMAF in a way similar to the two Lockheed PC-130H Camar long range MPA did to the RMAF in the 1980’S. Many did not know that the Camar, despite being equipped with Mark I Eyeball sensors can actually dropped depth charges as well as sea mines out of its cargo bay.
During the disappearance of Flight Mh370, the crew of now converted Lockheed/AIROD C-130T dispensed Australian owned sonobuoys over the southern Indian Oceans which other more capable MPA especiallly the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) AP-3C Orion and US Navy P-8s could be able to pick up any signs of the ill fated jetliner wrecks underwater.
MFH
miércoles, 17 de abril de 2019
Australia compra 6 MQ-4C Triton adicionales
Australia to Buy Second of Six MQ-4C Triton HALE UAVs
A fleet of Triton surveillance drones will be based at the Edinburgh base in northern Adelaide (photo : ABC)
Australia commits to next Triton remotely piloted aircraft
The Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, and the Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, today announced that the Government will purchase the next MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft.
This aircraft is the second of a planned fleet of at least six Triton aircraft that Australia is acquiring through a cooperative program with the United States Navy.
Minister Pyne said the Triton acquisition was an important part of strengthening the security of Australia’s maritime boarders.
“The Triton – which will complement our manned P-8A Poseidon aircraft – will significantly enhance our anti-submarine warfare and maritime strike capability as well as our ability to monitor and secure Australia’s maritime approaches,” Minister Pyne said.
“These capabilities help us protect our maritime area from threats such as people smuggling, and the exploitation of our natural resources from activities like illegal fishing.”
“The Tritons will also be able to undertake enhanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tasks to support whole-of-government operations.”
Minister Reynolds said that the Triton provides significant opportunities for Australian defence industry.
“The project is expected to create about 70 jobs in South Australia and the Northern Territory,” Minister Reynolds said.
“In the sustainment phase in particular there will be significant opportunity for Australian industry to share in billions of dollars of system maintenance and network management functions.”
“Just last month Northrop Grumman – the manufacturer of the Triton – signed an Australian Industry Capability Deed with Defence, which will result in even more investment and enhanced opportunities for Australian companies.”
The approval of the second aircraft means that the project is on track to see the first Triton aircraft introduced into service in mid-2023 with all six planned to be delivered by late 2025, based at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia.
Ministerio de Defensa Australiano
viernes, 28 de diciembre de 2018
EVO (no Morales) llega al mar
Falco EVO en misiones de vigilancia marítima
Última actualización: 16 diciembre 2018
Según un contrato de servicios, ARP Falco EVO de Leonardo, realizará hasta 300 horas de vuelo en misiones de vigilancia marítima en el espacio aéreo civil de Italia y Malta, bajo la égida del programa Frontex. Un ejemplar de la aeronave, en configuración de patrulla marítima (Foto: Leonardo) operará desde el aeropuerto de Lampedusa, con el objetivo de probar su capacidad para monitorear las fronteras exteriores de la Unión Europea. La suite embarcada incluye un radar Gabbiano TS Ultra-Light, un sistema electro-óptico infrarrojo de alta definición, y un enlace de datos por satélite del tipo BLOS (Beyond Line of Sight), lo que permitirá realizar misiones diurnas y nocturnas. Las actividades de la ARP serán organizadas por la Guardia di Finanza, bajo la coordinación del Ministerio del Interior de Italia.
Seguranca e Defesa
miércoles, 10 de octubre de 2018
FAdeA moderniza Fokker 50MPA peruanos
FAdeA va a realizar servicios en los Fokker 50MPA peruanos
La Marina de Guerra del Perú confirmó que la Fábrica Argentina de Aviones "Brigadier San Martín" (FAdeA), ubicada en Córdoba (Argentina) ejecutará las modificaciones estructurales de los Fokker 50MPA de la Aviación Naval, que recibirán equipo de inteligencia de señales (SIGINT). Los aviones involucrados son dos (matrículas AE-567 y AE-568), y se adquirieron en 2014 a Holanda por 9,56 millones de euros. Elta Systems, división de Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), subcontrató a FAdeA principalmente por estar homologada para aplicar el "Certificado de Tipo Suplementario", requisito indispensable cuando se hace una modificación de cierto porte en una aeronave. Dentro de 30-45 días las aeronaves y que los trabajos requerirán de 5 a 8 meses (Juan Carlos Cicalesi)