That does look like a cool design. It even looks stealthier than the Visby class. Hopefully they are building it. The front looks a little strange, is that an opening? Maybe a VLS system? I don’t see a turret, although I see the smaller CIWS turret in the back, looks like the Millenium gun.

—–JT—–

Flight International reported that the Eitam “will be able to detect ballistic missile launches using pod-mounted sensors“. What can these pod-mounted sensors be?

Cheers,
Sunho

I would imagine they are IR or Thermal sensors that can pickup the heat of the missile’s exhaust.

How does this AEW compare to SAAB’s/Embraer’s Erieye AEW platform?

—–JT—–

6th gen fighter = UCAV (unmanned is the wave of the future…less money, more stealthy, no fear of loss of pilot, able to perform high g maneuvers, no worry about drowsiness or human physical limits…etc.)

—–JT—–

Plus the Mi-24 offers the transport capabilities that the Mi-28 can’t.

I think a group of three or four Mi-24 (carrying their firepower and troops) along with a supporting Mi-28 (with it’s more advanced electronics and stronger punch) could make for a formidable air assault group.

—–JT—–

The Russian government doesn’t appear to have the finances available to support two new fighter designs over the next decade, and has selected the Sukhoi alternative as better meeting Russian (although not Indian) air force needs.

MiG may get much needed financial support for this project if India decides to join it. I would imagine that India is not the only country that is looking for a 5th-gen fighter but see the F-22/T-50 as too big and expensive and the JSF as also being expensive and needing the US’s approval before it is sold.

—–JT—–

Although this small aircraft carrier looks wonderful, besides a show of force, when would Argentina really need or use it? These ships are expensive to build and maintain (let’s not forget the costs of just maintaining the aircraft that it carries).

If you will make an investment, to me a better solution would be for Argentina to purchase (or build) one or two Canadian Joint Support Ships (JSS) and maybe one or two Danish Flexible Support Ships (FSS). This is more in line with the current missions that Argentina is doing for UN support and disaster relief. The JSS provides for supplies and troop transport and the FSS can act as a command ship and provide some backup logistical/transport support. Over the long haul, these ships would provide much more value.

—–JT—–