XinhuiMoscow Times
August 31, 2004
Pg. 5
Thailand Pushes Proposal To Swap Frozen Chicken For Jets
By Bloomberg
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand, which has about 60,000 tons of frozen chicken meat that cannot be sold because of an import ban, is in talks with Russia to exchange poultry for fighter jets, a Thai trade group said Monday.
The Thai government offered to swap about 250,000 tons of chicken over the next five years for fighter aircraft made by Sukhoi Holding, theThai Broiler Processing Exporters Association said in a faxed statement.
Thai chicken exports this year may fall 60 percent to 200,000 tons, the lowest shipment since 1996, after Japan, European Union members and other countries banned chicken meat imports from the Southeast Asian country following the bird flu outbreak.
The Thai government has confirmed bird flu virus infections among poultry in 25 of 76 provinces since the virus reappeared last month.
Thai exporters have about 60,000 tons of frozen chicken meat in storage that they are unable to sell because of the ban, according to commerce ministry data published Aug. 19. Thailand is the world’s fifth-largest chicken meat exporter.
Prachuab Chaiyasarn, the government’s trade representative, will meet Russian officials from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8 for further negotiations about the chicken-for-aircraft proposal, the statement said.
Prachuab was in Denmark and not available for comment, his secretary said. She confirmed Prachuab will travel to Moscow next week for talks about chicken meat exports.
Russia imports as much as 1.1 million tons of poultry per year, or about half of the 2 million tons that it consumes.
The United States is the biggest supplier, providing about a third of Russia’s poultry.
XinhuiXinhuiTrainer Aircraft Market Could Be Worth $42B, Study Says
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
August 26, 2004
Trainer Aircraft Market Could Be Worth $42B, Study Says
The market for basic and advanced lead-in trainer aircraft could be worth
$42 billion from 2004-2025, spurred by the sales of fourth- and
fifth-generation fighter aircraft, according to a new study by consulting
firm Frost & Sullivan.
“Though fourth-generation aircraft are extremely easy to fly, operating them
at their full potential is likely to prove difficult,” Shai Shammai, an
analyst with Frost & Sullivan’s aerospace and defense practice, said in a
statement. “In a bid to ‘sweat their assets’ more effectively, air forces
are trying to increase the pilot training per student.”
Competitors for the lead-in trainer market include Aermacchi’s M-346, BAE
Systems’ Hawk, Aero Vodochody’s L-159, European Aeronautic Defence and Space
Co.’s (EADS) Mako, Yakovlev’s Yak-130, Korean Aerospace Industries/Lockheed
Martin’s T-50 and ATG’s Javelin, the company said.
India’s decision last year to buy 66 Hawk115 Y trainers stemmed from its
desire to help end a series of aircraft crashes over a decade, which partly
was blamed on the lack of advanced jet trainers (DAILY, Sept. 4, 2003).
The growing importance of net-centric warfare also could boost the trainer
industry, as demand for upgraded, net-centric-enabled trainers soars,
Shammai said.
The global market for trainer upgrades is estimated at $5 billion from
2004-2025, Frost & Sullivan said.
Airborne radar
Europe’s military airborne radar markets also are expected to grow, Frost &
Sullivan said in a separate study by analyst Chris Dabrowski.
That market, spurred by technological advances and changes in military
doctrine, is expected to reach $4.6 billion by 2013, growing at an estimated
annual average of 4.3 percent.
“Radar will continue to be important – and therefore a profitable business
to be in – due to its ability to provide what procuring agencies need, i.e.
standoff capability, ‘all weather’ operation and information superiority,”
Dabrowski said in a statement.
Rapid progress in technology is making radar attractive as an upgrade for
existing platforms as well as new, smaller ones, such as unmanned aerial
vehicles, Dabrowski said. Most European countries have identified radar as
important technology, an area where they should be self-sufficient to close
a “technology gap” with the United States, he said.
For instance, the United Kingdom has established a Remote Sensing Defence
Technology Centre, led by BAE Systems. Other leading European market players
are Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Thales, EADS and Fiar.
However, the European market is fragmented, and defense procurement
restructuring is “likely to be critical in ensuring that growth
opportunities in the European defense market are maximized,” Frosts &
Sullivan said.
The largest market segment in the European military airborne radar market is
fire control/attack, while the UAV market is the smallest but fastest
growing, the company said.
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Xinhuioh yeah.
wonderful job, much better then what I can come up with.
XinhuiEgypt already “offically” express interest in FC-1
XinhuiHangared C-5s and C-17s hangared at US airbases have their asses sticking out exactly like this Il-76.
So does KC-130
I had photos of thair rear end from Fairchild AFB
XinhuiComrade,
it already had…..
XinhuiChinese PLA air force delegation leaves for Egypt, Tanzania
PLA Daily 2004-08-23
BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhuanet) — An air force delegation of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) left here Friday for an official goodwill visit to Egypt and Tanzania, at the invitation of the Megady Sharary, Egyptian commander of air force and Geofrey Dahal, Tanzanian commander of air defense.
The delegation was led by Deng Changyou, political commissar of the PLA Air Force.
XinhuiYou never been to a US airforce base had you? they do the same.
XinhuiT-50 Trainer Begins High Angle-of-Attack Flight Testing
(Source: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; issued July 13, 2004)
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) recently began high angle-of-attack (AOA) flight-testing on the T-50 Golden Eagle, a supersonic jet trainer being developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) with technical assistance from Lockheed Martin.
“It is imperative that we build an advanced jet trainer that is safe for our student pilots to fly,” said Lt. Col. Lee, Choong-Whan, the senior ROKAF T-50 test pilot. “Although the design engineers have excellent design tools and simulation capabilities, our job in the test force is to wring the aircraft out, looking for any anomalies. It is important that we fully understand the high AOA characteristics of this aircraft before it is placed in the training command.”
The initial high AOA flight-testing will use the basic air-to-air loadings and include planned departures from controlled flight. These departures result from climbing the aircraft at low power setting until it runs out of airspeed with the pilot applying aggressive control inputs. Once the aircraft is departed, recoverability will be tested. These maneuvers will demonstrate the ability to recover to normal flight within all operational weights and possible centers of gravity of the airplane.
The T-50 has an advanced digital electronic flight control system that is designed to be highly departure-free during normal operations and aids in recovery from any out-of-control situation. The AOA limiter in the flight control system is set at 25 degrees AOA. High angle-of-attack testing is needed to verify predicted AOA stall and departure limits, aircraft departure characteristics when these limits are exceeded, and the flight control system’s effectiveness in both prevention and recovery of departures from controlled flight.
Testing will be conducted at the Korean flight test facility at Sachon Air Base, Republic of Korea, using the second of four test aircraft. As a safety measure, an external spin recovery parachute assembly has been mounted on the aircraft for use in the event the aircraft cannot be recovered normally.
Approximately 47 flights over a four-month period will be required to complete this phase of testing. Full training loadings and air-to-surface loadings will be tested in subsequent series of high AOA testing.
The T-50 flight test program continues to progress satisfactorily and recently surpassed 400 sorties. The first flight test aircraft has completed more than 200 sorties.
The T-50 is the only supersonic trainer in development or production. It has the performance, handling qualities, cockpit and advanced systems necessary to train pilots to fly both today’s advanced fighters and the next- generation of combat aircraft.
The T-50 Golden Eagle is being developed by KAI for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). Lockheed Martin is providing technical expertise for the FSD program and is responsible for developing the T-50 avionics system, flight control system and wings. The program entered the transition-to-production phase with initial contract from the ROKAF awarded to KAI in December 2003. The first KAI production aircraft is expected to be delivered in late 2005.
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. is the Republic of Korea’s national aerospace company, established in 1999 with the consolidation of Samsung Aerospace, Daewoo Heavy Industries and Hyundai Space and Aircraft Co. KAI lines of business include fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter aircraft and satellites. Its major products are the KF-16, KT-1 basic trainer, T-50, SB427 helicopters, UAVs, aerostructures and KOMPSAT satellite program.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., a business area of Lockheed Martin, is a leader in the design, research and development, systems integration, production and support of advanced military aircraft and related technologies. Its customers include the military services of the United States and allied countries throughout the world. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin Corp. employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2003 sales of $31.8 billion.
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XinhuiPakistan to Acquire Libyan Mirages JDW
Jane’s Defence Weekly
July 14, 2004
Pg. 6
Pakistan To Acquire Libyan Mirages
By Ayesha Siddiqa, JDW Correspondent, Islamabad
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has finalised a deal with the Libyan Air Force
for the purchase of some 40 Mirage interceptor/ground attack aircraft,
confirmed Director Public Relations (PAF) Air Cdre Sarfaraz Khan on 5 July.
The aircraft are understood to be part of the Libyan Air Force’s fleet of 50
Mirage 5D/DEs that have been grounded for more than a decade. The deal was
finalised in June and shipment started that month. It is hoped that the
transfer would be complete by September 2004. “The deal has been finalised;
the shipment has started,” Air Cdre Khan said.
The PAF plans to cannibalise the Libyan aircraft for use as spares in its
existing fleet of Mirage aircraft. PAF sources were reluctant to disclose
the value of the contract, despite the fact that earlier Mirage deals, which
were alleged to be financially controversial, necessitated that this
transfer be more transparent. The reluctance to disclose the detail could
also be attributed to the fact that the deal was signed without prior
clearance from Mirage manufacturer Dassault. However, Air Cdre Khan claimed
that this would not be a problem because Dassault did not have any legal
restriction on the supply of spares to the PAF.
The PAF hopes the deal will secure the future of its Mirage fleet. Despite
senior PAF officials’ worries about the age of the Mirage fleet, the upgrade
represents the key option to stop the service from losing further
capabilities. Islamabad has been desperate to increase both the quantity and
quality of aircraft to counter the modernisation plans of its rival India,
which seems to be making advances in weapons acquisitions. While there is a
plan to replace the Mirages with the JF-17 Thunder, the new multirole
aircraft being jointly developed and produced with China, PAF chiefs are
anxious to acquire a quality Western aircraft.
According to a PAF source, Chief of Air Staff ACM Kalim Sadaat is desperate
to fill the gap created by the unavailability of US F-16s that the PAF had
hoped to acquire in the 1980s. Given India’s acquisition of Su-30MKIs from
Russia and Hawk 115Y advanced jet trainers from the UK, Islamabad is keen to
acquire between 40 and 60 fourth-generation fighter aircraft.
The PAF is understood to be have been interested in a number of options,
including the Swedish Gripen, French Mirage 2000-5/9 and Chinese J-10s.
However, the Gripen option may be a non-starter. Swedish Foreign Minister
Laila Freivalds, following talks with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf
in Stockholm on 6 July, said that Sweden would not sell “weapons or anything
directly related to weapons” to Pakistan.
These Western aircraft would not replace any existing aircraft in the PAF’s
inventory, but provide an additional qualitative edge that appears to be
diminishing as the service finds it difficult to replace the F-16s, said PAF
sources.
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China denies reports of fighter jet sales to Zimbabwe
Chinese ambassador to South Africa denied reports of fighter jet sales to Zimbabwe in a press briefing held Monday in Pretoria.
While answering a question posed by local media, Ambassador Liu Guijin said it is totally groundless for the report that Zimbabwe has made order to buy 240 million US dollars worth of Chinese made fighter jets.
Liu Guijin said that he had immediately contacted with Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe on the issue shortly after he had read the report. “We find that the report is not true and it is baseless,” he said.
The Chinese ambassador said that the Chinese government already consulted the matter with the Zimbabwean government.
South African Deputy Foreign Minister Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad also said that he was not aware of the claim made by the report.
Local reports quoted military sources in Harare as saying that Zimbabwe will acquire 12 Chinese made FC-1s as replacements for the Chengdu F-7s, currently based in Gweru.
The FC-1 would provide a credible answer to the challenge posed by the 28 JAS-39 Gripen multi-role fighters that the South African government has ordered from Saab, the Swedish arms manufacturer.
Source: Xinhua
Xinhuithe most logistical answer would be Su-27, I read google’s post on 200 million parts deal, if we conside a fleet of 200 SU in service, 200 million for parts is not that big consider PLAAF is doing the overhaul and limited service life of a Russian Jet.
so it make sence that PRC’s Aviation ind start to make some of the parts. Now, can they transport or adopt the parts/tech for J-10? I would think so.
XinhuiMade in China
XinhuiI don’t know, anything is possible now a day
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2004/06/09/051.html
Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Page 6.
Ukrainian Venture Wins U.S. Order for Iraq Army
The Associated Press
KIEV — A Ukrainian-American joint venture was awarded a $78 million delivery order to equip the new Iraqi army and security troops, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday.
The order is the first to involve a Ukrainian business venture in the U.S.-funded postwar reconstruction of Iraq, Foreign Ministry spokesman Markian Lubkivsky said. He refused to name the company or give any details.
However, a report published on the U.S. Defense Department web site, http://www.pentagon.gov, on May 27 said that the $120 million deal was tailored to meet the needs of 15 Iraqi battalions and 6 brigade headquarters units by the end of September 2006.
The contract was awarded to the Vienna, Virginia-based ANHAM joint venture, but it will involve
several companies from different countries, including Ukraine, Britain, Canada, Romania, and China. Ukraine’s portion amounts to about 65 percent of the order and is worth around $78 million, the report said.
Dozens of oil, construction and engineering companies from the cash-strapped former Soviet republic have unsuccessfully applied to win subcontracting work from American companies involved in Iraq’s reconstruction.
Ukraine maintains the fourth-largest non-U.S. military contingent in Iraq, with some 1,700 troops serving under Polish command.
Six Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, three of them in combat.
Ukraine’s contribution of troops has improved its ties with the United States, which were badly damaged by U.S. suspicions that President Leonid Kuchma had approved sales of Russian-made radar systems to Iraq during Saddam Hussein’s rule.
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