Henry240:


Who told you the MK82 bombs are a waste? Are you going to fund the use of smart bombs on every target?

Philippines using US smart bombs

MANILA, Philippines—Concealed by the night sky, the two aging Philippine Air Force planes unleashed a surprise high-tech weapon: US satellite-guided bombs that whizzed down with deadly precision toward a long-elusive terrorist suspect and two other top radicals dozing with their men in Jolo Island’s jungle.

The use of smart bombs, confirmed to The Associated Press by four senior Philippine security officials, marks a new chapter in the long-running battle against an al-Qaida-linked movement in Mindanao, viewed by the US as a key front in the global effort to keep terrorists at bay.

Successive blasts shattered a hillside rebel encampment of Abu Sayyaf, which remains one of Southeast Asia’s most violent groups despite a decade of battle losses. The Vietnam War-era turboprops roared away after delivering a bull’s-eye hit near mountainous Parang town around 3 a.m. on February 2.


Thermal imaging from a US drone, described by two of the senior officials, depicted the aftermath: Several slain gunmen lay amid a clutter of destroyed trees, huts and tents, while survivors pulled away the dead and wounded in the pitch darkness.

Although it remains unclear whether all three of the most-wanted terrorists were killed, the introduction of smart bombs reflects shifting battlefields and strategies.

The US has been assisting the Philippine military since shortly after the September 11 attacks, providing advice, training, and intelligence, including drone surveillance, but the smart bombs are the first major high-tech hardware supplied to the Philippines.

They offer a less manpower-intensive way to combat Abu Sayyaf at a time when both the Philippines and the US militaries want to focus resources on tensions with China in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). They also dovetail with a change in recent years from massive offensives to surgical, intelligence-driven strikes that target holdouts of the battered Abu Sayyaf.

The four senior officials said the strike on the Abu Sayyaf lair employed GPS-guided bombs, a previously unavailable technology acquired from the United States under a confidential military assistance project. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to discuss those details with the media.

A Philippine military document detailing the project, a copy of which was seen by the AP, said that US defense contractor Raytheon Co. was to deliver 22 kits last year to convert conventional bombs into precision-guided munitions that could be launched from the OV-10 turboprop. Accompanying that was crew training, equipment upgrades to allow the OV-10s to deploy the bombs and two test runs.

A military spokesman, Colonel Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos, said the Armed Forces of the Philippines “neither confirms nor denies the existence of such munitions citing operational security reasons. However, its pilots have been training vigorously to further improve their proficiency particularly in the precise delivery of munitions to its identified target.”

Many Western, Middle Eastern and Asian countries have acquired smart bombs since they were first widely used by the US-led coalition in the 1990-91 Gulf War. They have guidance kits and fins and use the US GPS satellite system, laser and other technologies to zero in on targets.

Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin praised “the carefully planned precision attack” in a statement days after the strike. The well-planned assault, he said, avoided the military casualties often incurred in ground raids.

Gazmin would not respond to questions about the new bombs in an interview with The AP last week, but he said that technology from the Americans has given the military lifesaving skills such as enabling pilots to fly at night. Training with US forces has focused on ways to avoid harming noncombatants and wasting resources, he said, citing last month’s airstrike.

“We were able to trace that they were all together at a certain time so that was the time to hit,” Gazmin said. “So we took off early morning and bombed them, delivering four bombs. We were successful.”

The Philippine military announced that a top Malaysian terrorist suspect, Zulkifli bin Hir, also known as Marwan, was among the dead, along with Singaporean martial arts instructor Muhamda Ali — whose rebel name is Muawiyah — and Abu Sayyaf commander Gumbahali Umbra Jumdail.

But doubts have arisen about the fates of the two foreign terrorists, and two government reports seen by the AP contend that Marwan and Muawiyah survived the airstrike with minor wounds after they heard the buzz of the OV-10s and fled.

Between nine to 15 militants were killed in the barrage but others quickly dragged away the dead, making it difficult to confirm who was killed, according to military officials.

Marwan is on the FBI list of most-wanted terrorists and has a $5 million bounty on his head. Jumdail had been a key target because he sheltered foreign radicals such as Marwan and Muawiyah and has been blamed for deadly bombings and kidnappings.

Senegalese snipers with Sako TRG-42 .sniper rifles with an. integrated extended rail system and U.S. Army snipers with M110 Semi Automatic Sniper rifle participate in advanced marksmanship training Thies, Senegal as part of ‪‎Africa Readiness Training 16.

africaken254:
are they called dumb bombs because they perform tricks ! Who told you they are going to be used for every target ,also do you know how many countries are manufacturing laser bomb guidance kits for MARK 82 bombs and whose cost vary e.g israel,turkey,brazil ,russia,china,india e.t.c don,t jump to conclusions before doing your homework



read more http://newsiuirer.net/165819/philippines-using-us-smart-bombs

Henry240:


Doesn't answer the question of whose's going to pay for the use of the smart bombs.


In my original post, i specifically called into question the motive of using smart bombs for everyday targets, I said instead, targets should be profiled, there is absolutely no requirement to use a smart bomb in the bush. I gave an instance, the Nigerian Air Force use smart bombs on HVTs and everyday dumb bombs for other targets.

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNPV-csA7Yw

“I don’t believe that the world believes the accusations made by President Erdoğan,” Gülen said. “There is a possibility that it could be a staged coup and it could be meant for further accusations [against Gülen and his followers].”

kikuyu1:
Henry240,you really shouldn't delete posts! Over a week ago I posted most likely the Turkish coup was fake since the coup leaders didn't mention any of Erdogans links with Zionists when they controlled the media. Look what others are saying:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/16/fethullah-gulen-turkey-coup-erdogan

I also said judging from the available pics and vids that the Nice attack was completely fake! Nobody died-there's no effing way those bloodless body bags had been run over by a speeding 18 ton truck. There'd have been yards of blood and body parts. The Zio Elite are losing power globally and fighting back with both false flags and fake attacks. Fyi,later the same day there was an 'attack' on the Eiffel Tower.
People only have a hope of seeing through all this fakery if they read counter factual info! Don't delete posts!

UPDF Passes out 150 Pilots and technicians in Gulu

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSq5Hy7WiBU

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers take notes as Nevada National Guard Spc. Richard Taylor, 422d Expeditionary Signal Battalion, currently assigned to CJTF-HOA’s communications unit, shares lessons learned and best practices for operating their African Data Sharing Network terminal June 8-17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. The soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their African Data Sharing Network satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers work together to install their African Data Sharing Network terminal June 8-17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa communication Soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their ADSN satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers work together to install their African Data Sharing Network termianl. Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa communications Soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their satellite terminal, June 8 – 17, 2016. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image Nevada National Guard Sgt. Corey Metzker and Spc. Richard Taylor, 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, currently assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s communications unit, oversee Burundian National Defense Force soldiers as they install a newly refurbished African Data Sharing Network terminal June 8 – 17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. The Soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their African Data Sharing Network satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image Nevada National Guard Sgt. Corey Metzker and Spc. Richard Taylor, of the 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, currently assigned to CJTF-HOA’s communications unit, share lessons learned and best practices with Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers June 8 – 17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. The soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their African Data Sharing Network satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers take notes as Nevada National Guard Spc. Richard Taylor, 422d Expeditionary Signal Battalion, currently assigned to CJTF-HOA’s communications unit, shares lessons learned and best practices for operating their African Data Sharing Network terminal June 8-17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. The soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their African Data Sharing Network satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)

frumentius:
Throw-back Thursday: Recces during the Angolan War.


PIC 1: Members of a team deployed hundreds of kilometers behind enemy lines in Angola inspect the wreckage of a plane that they shot down. One such team shot down five aircraft over a one week period;

PIC 2: During a typical attack four 81mm mortar Unimogs would fire from the rear over the attacking force onto the enemy base/location. This meant several bombs would be airborne before the first ones landed, requiring fine coordination between the force commander and the mortar team leader and resulting in pretty unhappy times for the enemy;

PIC 3: Members of 5RR practicing drills on their Casspir. This even included flat tyre drills. Every person had to know what to do for a range of possible events. Note the long metal object mounted at the back of the vehicle. It was the antenna for the SATnav system, the first GPS devices that became available at the time. It required an intricate process of driving in circles to get the compass calibrated and satellites captured; and

PIC 4: No explanation needed

Henry240:
OFF TOPIC

KA-52 Attack Helicopter flying over the sea in Latakia province, Syria.


In my opinion the KA-52 is the world's most beautiful attack helicopter.

Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), patrol the streets of the coastal town of Marka. Senior commanders of AMISOM visited the town on July 17, 2016. the town remains under the control of AMISOM troops. AMISOM Photo / Mohamed Haj

africaken254:
Algeria MI-28

gottfried21:
Krypteia Strategies training African Commandos(Not sure from which country)

EFX001:


This is an African military tread. kindly take your hateful anti Israel nonsense to another forum. On this tread we talk military not politics.

Among European Jews, Elhaik found ancestral signatures that pointed clearly to the Caucasus and also, but to a smaller degree, the Middle East.

The results, said Elhaik, give sound backing for the rival theory – the “Khazarian Hypothesis.”

ViceAdmiral:
@Gottfried

The Armed Forces are looking for Officer Cadets to recruit directly.

I'm waiting for the backlash from the Nation who have no idea what officer cadets are when they see the high requirements

gottfried21:

35 Points!?!?!?!? oh my God...

Henry240:
Kikuyu1, can you please, kindly take down the above post of yours. It isn't Africa or military related, your cooperation would be most sincerely welcome.

africaken254:
@Centrifude african's will live in a mansionette full of priceless electronics,furniture,vehicles e.t.c but at the entrance of his gate .he hires a security guard armed with a club,who he pays peanuts

Centrifude:
Off Topic:

Guys where is @Agaugust??

Lol @patches did you finally decide to get rid of the Guy?

Henry240:


Rubbish!!


There are cost effective ways to doing things, and this is what I'm saying. $25,000/bomb x 1000 targets = $25 million, which African Air Force can afford that amount on bombs alone per month?

Flight cost and maintenance cost not included.

Practicality.

africaken254:
kenya police officers