In fact, "Drone" belongs to Israel is Weak

Notes from Yedioth Ahronoth daily showed that some drone commonly used Israeli Air Force (IAF) for combat vehicles (UAVs), aka "drones" domestically made machinery damage during operation. Instead of pounding the target successfully, advanced aircraft was instead often fall or at least, made ​​an emergency landing.

Eitan drones which means strong is the product of Malate, a unit of Israel Aerospace Industries. Drone was first aired in 2004.

Monday, Monday (22/10/2012), an Israeli newspaper that wrote about a "drone" that forced an emergency landing despite flying toward a target in Lebanon on Sunday (10/21/2012). Media quoted military sources said that the "drone" is somewhat unfortunate release of the most advanced devices fabricated state-owned Israel, Israel Aerospace Industries. "The plane suffered a mechanical failure," says the source.

A week earlier, a miniature "drone" Sky Rider nicknamed tasked with collecting information plummet tactical intelligence in Nablus, West Bank. Fortunately, the UAV search team found in the intact condition. "You see, the air cushion successfully reduce the crash," said the source.

In January, a famous turn Eitan or Heron TP with other names also stumbled in the air to eventually fall to the ground. The incident occurred in the trial at Tel Nof IAF Base.

Although the IAF conceal the cause of the crash, local media proclaim that Eitan had broken on both wings. "Because the plane was due to heavy load carrying devices and radar cameras," wrote media.

Israel is serious about developing UAVs in the country. At the very least, to make Eitan, Israel had to spend up to 35 million U.S. dollars per unit. Eitan until now one weapon in the Squadron IAF to-210.

An independent expert from Israel who was not named Eitan was analyzed if capable of carrying missiles and other weapons to penetrate the heart of the Iranian territory. In fact, the distance between the two countries reached 1,200 kilometers.

Israel today is as a developer puts UAV task for attacking Gaza. Task "drones" more complete missiles ranging from deadly bearer, search concealed weapons the Palestinians, until their killer which Israel called the armed militant groups.

Russia Ready to Make a Combat Drone

Russian Defense Ministry has issued a technical specification for the development of an unmanned combat aircraft. Manufacture of combat drones that will be submitted to the two main contractors. Izvestia daily reported on Monday (02/04/2012).

Citing a high-ranking Russian Kemhan, the newspaper reported, system control, navigation, and electronic drones will be built by the company Tranzas, while the framework and structure of the aircraft will be developed by Sokol design bureau based in the city of Kazan.

Russian drone will have a modular structure, weighing about five tons, and capable of carrying various types of equipment and weaponry. Initial contract worth 3 billion rubles (USD 930.4 billion) by Tranzas and Sokol was signed in October 2011 for initial research and manufacture of combat reconnaissance drone.

Late March, the Russian Air Force Commander Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin told Moscovsky Komsomolets tabloid that Russia will begin to operate the drone fighter before 2020. He did not mention * how * to be operated drone Russia.

Currently only the U.S. that have been held and the strength of unmanned combat aircraft, including Predator aircraft, to carry out missile strikes against militant groups position on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

China Ready to Export JF-17 in Large-scale

In the next five years, China intends to sell up to 300 aircraft JF-17 Thunder fighter to several countries in Africa and the Middle East. The plane was in demand because they are cheap, the technology that is not much different from Western or Russian-made aircraft.

Thus affirmed the President of China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) Ma Zhiping, as quoted by defense magazine Jane's Defence Weekly February 22, 2012 edition. JF-17 Thunder (also known as FC-1 Xiaolong) made ​​jointly by the Chengdu Aerospace Corporation (CAC) of China and Pakisan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) from Pakistan.

Ma said, the ability of JF-17 is equivalent to the F-16 Fighting Falcon Lockheed Martin of the U.S., but with a much cheaper price. Some analysts estimate the price of JF-17 is only one-third of the price of the F-16.

Until now China has not entered a single-engine aircraft in the Air Force contract competition in other countries. Aircraft sales likely will be done in the form of direct military sales (direct military sale) between countries.

Several countries have expressed interest to buy this aircraft, among others, are Sudan, Azerbaijan, Zimbabwe, and Serbia. While Bangladesh, Iran, and Nigeria was mentioned as potential buyers.

PAC and Party Pakistan Air Force is currently developing the design of JF-17 Block 2, which will be equipped with the ability to refuel in the air and develop a two-seater version.

Fighter Aircraft: Swiss Air Force Actually Choose Rafale

Swiss Air Force is actually likely to choose French-made fighter aircraft, Dassault Rafale, the Swedish-made rather than plane, Saab Gripen. However, cost considerations make the Swiss government finally chose the Gripen.

Swiss Defence Minister Ueli Maurer in Bern on Tuesday (2/14/2012), defended the government's decision to impose a choice on the Gripen, the reason the plane was offering the best price and maintenance costs in the long run than the two competitors, the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon.

The Cabinet decided to buy Swiss-made Saab Gripen of Sweden in November 2011, and intends to order 22 aircraft with a total price of 3.1 billion Swiss francs (USD 30.6 billion) to replace the fleet of Northrop F-5 Tiger they are elderly. Package price includes weaponry, logistics, training, and various other key elements.

Maurer's statement came after Sunday (2/12/2012), the weekly newspaper in Zurich Sonntagszeitung publish what they believe to be confidential AU report contains a recommendation after the Swiss Air Force pilots to try out three European fighter jet in 2008.

In the report, the Swiss Air Force is actually more inclined to recommend the Rafale or Typhoon dibading Gripen. According to them, Gripen is the only plane of the three options that do not meet "minimum requirements", especially when carrying out the mission of defense air patrol and air strikes.

"Rafale is recommended as a new fighter aircraft for the Swiss Air Force. Best alternative is the Eurofighter (Typhoon)," concluded the report.

Swiss Air Force Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Markus Gygax, who also attended the joint press conference Maurer, also defended the government's decision to choose Gripen, saying the current Saab Gripen has developed a new model, which is much better than their version of a trial in 2008. This new model aircraft, the Gripen NG, mentioned already meet the "minimum requirements" Swiss Air Force needs.

However, Maurer said it would still consider buying Gripen keputsan this again if the Dassault and the Eurofighter to offer more attractive than the Saab.