Sri Lanka Military Aviation

LukeSkywalker · 08-10-2017, 10:30 PM

Malaysia reportedly asks Japan for Lockheed-made P-3 Orion aircraft

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2017/05/09/malaysia-reportedly-asks-japan-for-lockheed-made-p-3-orion-aircraft/

According to Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review, Malaysia approached Japan for a donation of its retired P-3Cs.

Of particular interest...

According to Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review, Malaysia approached Japan for a donation of its retired P-3Cs. However, Nikkei noted that Japan’s parliament will need to revise the foundational law of the Ministry of Defense that would allow equipment to be given to other nations at no cost, as currently some form of compensation is required by law for the transfer of Japanese national assets

If Malaysia does end up taking the former Japanese P-3s, it may find itself with high-time airframes with much of the most capable equipment removed; although there are options for airframe life-extension and avionics upgrade packages available.

Not sure why we need a naval air arm other than helicopters for the navy and coastgaurd.

SKYBUCK729 · 08-10-2017, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

18 new airplanes to be purchased for the Sri Lanka airforce.
Source:Lankadeepa - 2017-10-04

Does SLAF really need them, or just another shady transaction for some goons to make a few quick bucks ?

ruslan047910 · 08-10-2017, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Max

Japan likely to deliver two P-3 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft's to SLAF.

The P-3 Orion is used by numerous navies and air forces around the world, primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare.

If Sri Lanka does end up taking the former Japanese P-3s, it may find itself with high-time airframes with much of the most capable equipment removed; although there are options for airframe life-extension and avionics upgrade packages available.

Lockheed Martin is offering a midlife upgrade to the Orion that it says removes all current airframe flight restrictions and provides 15,000 additional flight hours by the installation of new, enhanced design wings and horizontal stabilizers built with improved corrosion-resistant materials.

P3 is very capable platform for surveillance activities i would say (Counter smuggling, anti-piracy etc). plus it's high time we setup Naval air arm and allocate these sort of assets to them. i'm not sure why we operate a Separate Airforce element in-fact it should be a Naval Air arm we should go forward. this is just my idea.

ejanson65 · 08-10-2017, 03:39 AM

Guys - think!

You know how 'Business' is done in Sri Lanka. These military deals are no different than any other corrupt deals.

This has nothing to do with Airforce requirements - it's all about the Commissions and other bribes and kickbacks associated with all the corrupt deals.

Once again a few will profit at the expense of the entire country!

Haleef · 08-10-2017, 03:04 AM

Originally posted by max

japan likely to deliver two p-3 orion maritime surveillance aircraft's to slaf.

The p-3 orion is used by numerous navies and air forces around the world, primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare.

If sri lanka does end up taking the former japanese p-3s, it may find itself with high-time airframes with much of the most capable equipment removed; although there are options for airframe life-extension and avionics upgrade packages available.

Lockheed martin is offering a midlife upgrade to the orion that it says removes all current airframe flight restrictions and provides 15,000 additional flight hours by the installation of new, enhanced design wings and horizontal stabilizers built with improved corrosion-resistant materials.

wow!

Max · 07-10-2017, 05:20 PM

Japan likely to deliver two P-3 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft's to SLAF.

The P-3 Orion is used by numerous navies and air forces around the world, primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare.

If Sri Lanka does end up taking the former Japanese P-3s, it may find itself with high-time airframes with much of the most capable equipment removed; although there are options for airframe life-extension and avionics upgrade packages available.

Lockheed Martin is offering a midlife upgrade to the Orion that it says removes all current airframe flight restrictions and provides 15,000 additional flight hours by the installation of new, enhanced design wings and horizontal stabilizers built with improved corrosion-resistant materials.

Serendib · 07-10-2017, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by fdk2008

Do you have a link for this?

18 new airplanes to be purchased for the Sri Lanka airforce.
Source:Lankadeepa - 2017-10-04

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fdk2008 · 07-10-2017, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

18 new airplanes to be purchased for the Sri Lanka airforce.
Source:Lankadeepa - 2017-10-04

Do you have a link for this?

ecureilx · 06-10-2017, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by Randy

Buying SU30 is a waste. To maintain SU30 fleet, SLAF need high tech trainers also. K8 is not technological advance to train SU30 pilots. Instead of SU30, we could buy IIYUSHIN strategic airlifter. which could very useful for SLAF. SLAF officials requesting strategic air lifter from several years.

I wonder, what will anybody of the size of SL do with An IL ? You mean IL 76 ?

If needed, there is enough commercial cargo operators, unless SL is waging a secret war in some country which nobody knows of, I see no need for anything like IL.

Serendib · 04-10-2017, 06:51 PM

18 new airplanes to be purchased for the Sri Lanka airforce.
Source:Lankadeepa - 2017-10-04

Randy · 03-10-2017, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

Yes the health of the economy is unfortunately not really understood here. Just because there is a Russian credit line available it doesn't make sense to go and use it we still have to pay back with the interest...

If we really have to use the credit line we can use it on something more useful and spend it towards the SU 30s (which are still 20 years old). This 'interest of security of SL' phobia is pretty pointless when you spend it all on one ship that is not going to have the latest offensive\defensive capabilities when everyone else in the neighbourhood are spending their money on the latest technology.

It's like going to a war armed with toothpicks...

Agree with you. In 2013 SLAF bought 13 new MI17 using this credit line. It was very useful deal. Several those MI17 now in Central African Republic. They are generating income for country.

And also buying BTR another useful deal. They are mainly for for UN Peace keeping missions. And we all saw that how useful BTRs when flood situation.

Buying SU30 is a waste. To maintain SU30 fleet, SLAF need high tech trainers also. K8 is not technological advance to train SU30 pilots. Instead of SU30, we could buy IIYUSHIN strategic airlifter. which could very useful for SLAF. SLAF officials requesting strategic air lifter from several years.

But sadly our policy makers and officials of defense ministry(most of the officials don't have military background) think only about their commissions.

LukeSkywalker · 02-10-2017, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

This thread is about military AVIATION...not about maritime security...either way you need money to buy which come from health of the economy

Yes the health of the economy is unfortunately not really understood here. Just because there is a Russian credit line available it doesn't make sense to go and use it we still have to pay back with the interest...

If we really have to use the credit line we can use it on something more useful and spend it towards the SU 30s (which are still 20 years old). This 'interest of security of SL' phobia is pretty pointless when you spend it all on one ship that is not going to have the latest offensive\defensive capabilities when everyone else in the neighbourhood are spending their money on the latest technology.

It's like going to a war armed with toothpicks...

SLD · 02-10-2017, 03:21 PM

Why can't Sri Lanka ever create aircraft?

ruslan047910 · 02-10-2017, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by Randy

This thread is about military discussion. Not about Economy. :

...This deal is for remaining s of defense credit line from Russia. So good opportunity to get this type of vessel. If we don't use this, we might lose the chance.

Yes indeed it's a good Opportunity. since we already have good relations with the Russians, we can make the most out of this for Overhauling and buy those SU 30s. all in all at least some sanity prevails not buying that crappy Tejas which Indians trying to force it upon us. not even IAF is in favour of them.

Speedbird · 02-10-2017, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by Randy

This thread is about military discussion. Not about Economy.

And also National Security is one of the main priority of a country. If country waste millions of dollars for Corruptions of Politicians, We don't think spending's of national security is so much burden. BTW we are island nation and don't need to describe importance of the Navy.

...This deal is for remaining s of defense credit line from Russia. So good opportunity to get this type of vessel. If we don't use this, we might lose the chance.

This thread is about military AVIATION...not about maritime security...either way you need money to buy which come from health of the economy

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