8th International Defense Exhibition - Partner 2017

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The promotional conference on the occasion of the 8th International fair of arms and military equipment “Partner 2017” has been held today at the Belgrade Fair. Journalists and guests were addressed by Major General Prof. Dr. Bojan Zrnic, Head of Defence Technology Department of the Material Resources Sector, Aleksandar Lijakovic, Assistant Director of the public company Yugoimport SDPR and Mirjana Lukic, Advisor to the Director of the Belgrade Fair.




General Zrnic reminded that this year the 8th International fair of arms and military equipment “Partner 2017” is the event held under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, in co-organization with the public company Yugoimport SDPR and organization of the Belgrade Fair.

“We are proud of the results which the defence industry has achieved in recent years. Thus the export growth in 2016 is 63 percent larger than in 2015 and totals 483 million US dollars. The year 2015 was also the record in comparison to the previous years. This shows we have a continuous trend of the export growth and therefore the fair “Partner” is very important as a significant tool in the marketing sense of promotion and presentation of the Serbian achievements in this sphere mainly to our, but also to the international audience, as well, in order to preserve that trend and manage to meet all challenges of very demanding competition in the world market”, General Zrnic emphasized.

The Head of Defence Technology Department said that besides the companies of the Serbian Defence Industry Group, which together with Yugoimport represent the basis and backbone of Serbian potential in the sphere of arms and military equipment, the Ministry of Defence has authorized 39 other companies and business entities mainly from the segment of small and medium-sized enterprises as the manufacturers of arms and military equipment expected to attend the upcoming fair.

According to him, besides production capacities, our capacities in the sphere of research and development of arms and military equipment will be represented at the fair. General stated that this year a great number of renowned world exhibitors, as well as more than 30 foreign delegations from ministerial level to expert delegations are expected at the fair.

Assistant Director of the public company Yugoimport SDPR Aleksandar Lijakovic talked about how much Yugoimport contributes to the quality of arms and military equipment display. He said that Yugoimport had joined this fair in 2004, when it was the national display, and today it represents an important event at regional level by the number of exhibitors and delegations visiting it.

Lijakovic said that this year the assets which have been in production for many years, mainly the artillery ones like Nora B-52 system and others which are the result of their development capacity like “Lazar” will be exhibited at the fair of arms and military equipment. Some new assets exhibited at the arms fair “IDEX 2017” will be exhibited, and the national audience will have a chance to see something completely new, which is going to be the surprise for all visitors of the fair.

Assistant Director of the public company Yugoimport SDPR stressed that after several years the Ministry of Interior and Serbian Armed Forces have started equipping with the assets from Yugoimport development, which leads to the improvement of their combat readiness.

Mirjana Lukic, Advisor to the Director of the Belgrade Fair, reminded of the significant data, which show the growing trend of the development of this event – 23 exhibitors participated in the fair in 2004, then each 2 years more of them – 40, 62, 74, 88 until the number of 116 exhibitors, who took part in the arms and military equipment fair two years ago.

“We expect the event of a larger scope than we had so far with a greater number of novelties, more international exhibitors, with greater interest of media and larger number of international delegations”, Mirjana Lukic stressed.

This year the arms and military equipment fair “Partner” will be held from 27th until 30th June in two halls of the Belgrade Fair – I and IV.

 

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New Nora B52 for SAF:

 

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[mikaal hassan]

Serbian arms industry is very advanced in some sectors i have to admire that can easily see at least 3 items we need from Serbia like nora b52 ,the new 4 *4 Armour vehicle , and the lazar 3

 

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Some photos:

https://twitter.com/SerbianTeam
"Šumadija"

 

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Aleksandar wheeled howitzer at Partner 2017

World premiere for Aleksandar new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer in the Nora family
World premiere at Partner 2017, for the new Aleksandar 155mm self-propelled howitzer with full automatic loading system. The vehicle is based on the NORA B-52 family which is fully designed and manufactured in Serbia by the State Company Yugoimport.

New Aleksandar 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer with fully automatic loading system at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.

The Aleksandar is a wheeled self-propelled howitzer armed with one 155mm 52 caliber cannon which is also used on the previous version of the NORA B-52 which is now service in Asia , Middle East and in Serbia.
With the new Aleksandar, the Serbian Company Yugoimport will provide a new self-propelled howitzer similar to the Archer wheeled howitzer manufactured by BAE Systems.

The layout of the Aleksandar is similar to the NORA B-52 using the same Tatra 8x8 military truck chassis, but the rear turret is removed and replaced by a full automatic loading system mounted at the rear of main gun which has a total of 12 rounds ready to the fire.

To increase the speed for the reload of ammunition, 12 additional ammunition are stored in a storage box located at the rear of the crew cab. In a few seconds, the automatic loading system can be reloaded and continue firing operations.

The Aleksandar has a maximum firing range of 32,5 km with standard ammunition and 52 km with the 155 mm HE ERFB RA/BB (VLAP), a new generation of very long range artillery projectiles designed for importantly improving operational range performances of a modern towed and self-propelled 155 mm gun - howitzers with 39, 45 and 52 caliber barrel length.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/part...owitzer_yugoimport_partner_2017_12706173.html

Alas-S sea air coastal missile Partner 2017

New ALAS-S air coastal defense missile system developed jointly by NIMR and Yugoimport for UAE.
Serbian Company Yugoimport in collaboration with the armoured vehicle manufacturer NIMR from United Arab Emirates (UAE) has developed a new air coastal defense missile using the technology of the ALAS anti-tank missile system mounted on 6x6 NIMR vehicle.

ALAS-S coastal defence missile system launcher using NIMR vehicle at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.

The UAE Armed forces has showed interest for a new air coastal missile system. To response to this new request, Yugoimport from Serbia has developed a sea version of its ALAS missile under the name of Alas-S.

ALAS missile featuring aerodynamic configuration “canard”, is powered by combination of solid rocket booster engines and turbojet engine TMM-040. The missile is launched at elevation not less than 60 degrees with the aid of solid rocket engines, which propels the missile at the altitude of 300 m, after which turbojet engine is activated. Maximum range of the missile is 25 km, with the possibility of extending the maximum range up to 60 km. Maximum speed of the missile is 180 m/s.

The launcher vehicle of ALAS-S is based on a NIMR 6x6 vehicle platform with 6 containers in two rows of three each containing one ALAS-S missile mounted at the rear of the vehicle.

A battery of ALAS-S missile consists of one command post vehicle and 4 launcher vehicles. The command post also uses a NIMR 6x6 vehicle platform with a shelter mounted at the rear of the vehicle which is equipped with radar, radio, and data communication system.

The ALAS-S is now ready for production and will be tested by the UAE armed forces.

Command post of ALAS-S coastal defence missile system at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia

http://www.armyrecognition.com/part...ms_nimr_yugoimport_partner_2017_12706174.html

Sumadija artillery system at Partner 2017

Yugoimport unveils Sumadija multiple rocket and missile launcher system at Partner 2017.
At Partner 2017, the Defense Exhibition in Belgrade, Serbian Defense Company Yugoimport unveils the Sumadija, a new multiple rocket and missile launcher system based on a 8x8 Tatra truck chassis. This artillery system is able to fire guided missiles and unguided rockets.

New Sumadija multi-caliber rocket/missilelauncher system unveiled at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.

The new Sumadija is based on the same Tatra truck chassis which is used for the self-propelled artillery howitzer Nora B-52. This rocket/missile launcher was fully designed and developed by the Serbian state Company Yugoimport.

At Partner 2017, the Sumadija was fitted with one bank of four rocket launcher but the vehicle can be fitted with two types of launchers able to fire the unguided rocket Jerina 2, with a maximum range of 75 km, but also the Jerina 1, a GPS guided missile which has a range of 285 km.

The Sumadija can be configured with different types of launcher station according to the mission requirements. To fire the Jerina 1 missile, the vehicle can be fitted with two to four tube launchers each containing two missiles. With the use of the Jerina 2 unguided rocket, the vehicle can be fitted with four modules of 3 tube launchers offering the possibility to carried a total of 12 unguided rockets.

The Jerina 1 is guided ammunition using a inertial navigation system INS/GPS and a guidance system to control the fly of the missile. This missile can be fire from a range of 70 km to 285 km. The front of the missile is fitted with an HE fragmentation warhead which has a weight of 20 kg.

The Jerina 2 is unguided rocket with a caliber of 267mm and an HE/fragmentation warhead with a weight of 110 kg.

At the front of the vehicle, there is a crew cab and a cabin to operate the launcher station. The crew can and the cabin provides a protection against firing of small arms and shell splinters.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/part..._system_yugoimport_partner_2017_12706172.html

107mm M16 MLRS at Partner 2017

New Serbian-made towed trailer 107mm M16 Multiple Launch Rocket System at Partner 2017.
Another new product presented by the Serbian State Company Yugoimport at Partner 2017, the International fair of armaments and defense equipment, is 107mm towed rocket launchers system mounted on a trailer with one single axle.

New Yugoimport towed trailer 107mm M16 Multiple Launch Rocket System at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.

This 107 mm mobile rocket launcher system (MLRS) uses M16 107mm unguided rockets which can be used by artillery units to deliver powerful, sudden and rapid fire strikes against high-valued and bi area targets both on land and water.

The M16 107mm MLRS has a total of 32 launcher tubes with 4 rows of eight. The system can be operated by a crew of six and can be easily moved to another firing position in 2 min. It can be esaily towed by any types of light tactical vehicles or military trucks.

This launcher station has an empty weight of 1,285 kg and 1,850 kg with the rockets. The system can be operated from travelling to combat position with loading in 7 minutes. It can be reloaded in 3 minutes.

One of the main feature of the 107mm M16 MLRS is the semi-automatic laying system in traverse and elevation enabled by automatic mechanism and an autonomous power source incorporated in the MLRS which allows the control of the traverse and elevation by joystick with an accuracy of up to 1 mil.

The MLRS is also fitted with an electronic trigger which offers selection for ripple or single mode and increase the safety during transportation of loaded launcher. In single mode, the 107mm M16 MLRS has a rate of fire of 3 to 5 rounds per minute. In ripple firing mode, the 32 rockets can be fired from 0.3 to 1.5 second.

The 107mm M16 MLRS has a maximum range of 8,600m. The rocket has a length of 827 mm, a weight of 18,6 kg and a warhead of 1.25 kg.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/part..._rocket_yugoimport_partner_2017_12706175.html

 

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Modernized Oganj MLRS Partner 2017

Yugoimport presents modernization program of Oganj MLRS Multiple Rocket Launcher System.
At Partner 2017, the International fair of armament and defense equipment in Belgrade, the Serbian Company has unveiled a new generation of Oganj multi-barrel rocket launcher system (MLRS). The previous version, M-77 128 Oganj was developed in the early 1970s to meet the requirements of the Yugoslav Army.

New modernized Oganj multi-barrel rocket launcher system at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.

The modernization program of the Oganj MLRS is based on a 6x6 military truck chassis FAP 2026 fitted with new armour crew cab developed by Zastava offering a protection against the firing of small arms 12.7mm heavy machine gun and shell splinters.

The crew cab can accommodate four military personnel. There is two small bullet proof windows at the front and two doors on each side with one small bullet proof windows in the upper part. For its self-protection the roof of the crew cab is fitted with an open-top turret which is armed with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun.

The rear part of the truck is fitted with a launcher station which is mounted on an electrically power-operated turntable which has a traverse of 360°. Different types of container can be used to fire Oganj 50 km rockets, Kosava 1 and Kosava 2 rockets and the ALAS anti-tank guided missile. The new Oganj can also used the rocket container of the Morava MLRS.

The vehicle is fitted with latest generation aiming system including INS, GPS and weapon control system. A new command unit is mounted on the vehicle for digital control of the existing analog servos.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/part...et_launcher_system_partner_2017_12806172.html

Airtech Systems at Partner 2017

New stealth vessel M-RIB 17.5 from Serbian Company Airtech Systems at Partner 2017.
Serbian Company Airtech Systems presents a new concept of stealth vessel offering new naval superiority and multi functionality through most difficult and demanding missions. Called M-RIB 17, it is a modern, fast and low RCS (radar cross section) and heavily armed green and brown water vessel designed to perform patrol, combat and command craft missions.

Scale model of the new stealth vessel M-RIB 17 designed by the Serbian Company Airtech Systems at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.

The stealth technology of the M-RIB 17 is based on a new handrails-angular design, cabin and freeboard-form and tubus-bumpers. It also used special RAM (radar absorbing material) coatings, TRSC (thermal signature reduction coating), smart and big cooling system combined with jet propulsion to reduce thermal footprint, and finally special texture surfaces.

Vessel is constructed to eliminate radar and weapon recognition and positioning by application of three technologies, RRCS reduced radar cross section, RAM radar absorbing material and IR stealth infrared invisible.

The M-RIB 17.5 is equipped with two diesel engines Rolls Royce MTU 1600HP and two Rolls Royce Kamewa jet propulsion systems. It has two tanks, place below main deck in double bottom. Both tanks are equipped with electric level indicators with level gauge in helm position.

Fresh water for cooling system will be taken from four intake strainers, two for each engine. Engine room hatches are "Twin-layer" constructed to be liquid cooled by flow or fresh water which results in lower thermal footprint. Muffler for exhaust gases is constructed to suppress noise and thermal footprint as much as possible.

Hull, cabin and deck of this vessel is manufactured from high quality marine grade aluminum and carbon materials, reinforced with aramid fibers and bulletproof, strengthened panel composite structure in the walls. Space between inner and outer hull and tubes are filled with special foam which makes this boat unsinkable.

The front of the vessel can be fitted with a remotely operated weapon station armed with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun mounted on a hydraulic platform which can be lowered inside the boat. The rear part of the vessel can be fitted with missile launcher station.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/part...ech_systems_serbia_partner_2017_12806173.html

PASARS at Partner 2017

New PASARS short-range air defense system with 40mm Bofors cannon and RLN-1C missiles.
The PASARS, new short-range air defense systems unveiled by the Serbian State Company Yugoimport at Partner 2017, the International fair of armament and defense equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.

New short-range missile/cannon air defense system PASARS at Partner 2017, the International Fair of Armaments and Defense Equipment in Belgrade, Serbia.

The PASARS is based on 6x6 military truck chassis FAP 2026 with an armoured cabin with two seats which is protected against firing of heavy machine gun 12.7mm caliber and shell splinters. The rear of the vehicle is fitted with a turret armed with one L/70 Bofors 40mm automatic cannon and two surface-to-air missile RLN-1C.


The RLN-1C is a short-range air defense missile system based on the Russian-made air-to-air missile R-13M which is normally used on fighter aircraft Mig-21. This is an upgrade of the R-13M with an new infrared homing head, a new warhead with laser proximity fuse and rocket motor.

The Bofors L70 40 mm auto-cannon has a cyclic rate of 320 rounds per minute and an effective range of 4,000 meters against both air and ground targets.

The PASARS has a crew of four with driver and commander in the crew cab. The weapon station accommodates two operators to control the cannon and the launch of the missiles. The turret has a traverse of 360° with elevation from -3° to 90°.

The RLN-1C missile has a maximum firing of 12,000 m. It has a weight of 125 kg and a warhead of 11 kg. The operator lock the air target and launch the missile which is guided by the infrared homing head using the heat produced by the aerial target.

http://www.armyrecognition.com/part...ir_defense_missile_partner_2017_12806171.html

 

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[Dragi]

any idea a why they have 2 different versions of M84 Upgrade?
M84AS for urban combat and M84AB1 for engagement of enemy armor?

 

[Penguin]

any idea a why they have 2 different versions of M84 Upgrade?
M84AS for urban combat and M84AB1 for engagement of enemy armor?

M-84AS is sometimes referred to as M-84AB1 and M-2001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-84AS

However:

M-84AB1 (M-2001) is the latest upgrade of the M-84AS main battle tank (MBT), a Serbian version of the M-84
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/m-84ab1-main-battle-tank-mbt/

M-84AS

• Integrated day-night sighting device DNNS 2ATK with a thermal imager or alternatively, digital FCS
• Command-information system KIS M84
• Tank commander’s TOMS - universal multi-sensor optoelectronic platform komandira tenka
• Active optoelectronic protection system - SOFTKILL, based on integration of laser detection device, radar detection device and smoke pot launcher with efficient smoke pots in the visible spectrum, IR, thermal and milimeter radar spectra
• Universal dynamic protection (explosive-reactive armor, II generation) providing far better protection against heat and subcaliber projectiles
• Device protecting the engine from irregular start-up
• Radiological and chemical protection equipment
• Explosive fire protection
• THALES radio, new generation
• Remote control weapon station with 12.7 mm machinegun

http://www.yugoimport.com/en/proizvodi/m-84as-main-battle-tank

M-84AB1
Model M-84 AB1 represents the last - the actual variant of modern combat tank which development is based on the modification and modernization of the basic version M-84 i.e. M-84 AB.
The upgrade has improved a main tank performance parameters: fire power, protection and maneuverability, as well as has improved tank combatv readiness and reliability and gived a new features and performances regarding possibility for MBT integration in to modern network-centric battlefield

1.Installation of a new Fire Control System (FCS) Integrated Dual Axis Day/Night Stabilized Gunners Sight Independent Dual Axis Stabilized line of Sight (head mirror)
2.Installation of a Passive Intelligence Radar System (PIRS) and laser warning system
3.Installation of a Panoramic Surveillance and observation station (TOMS)
4.Integration of Battle Management System ( BMS)
5.Installation of a Remotely operated HMG or Remotelly Controlled Weapon Station - RCWS as opition
6.Instalation of fuel explosion protection
7. Instalation of engine protection system
8.Instalation of new NBS subsystem
9.Instalation of ERA
10. Instalation of Anti –Mine Electromagnetic protection
11. Instalation of air conditioning system
12.Increased ammunition combat set, including a new generation of APFSDS projectile and barel-launching laser guided missile
13. Instalation of Modernized Running Gear

Fire Control System
New fire control system enables rapid preparation for fire engagement, high accuracy in range measurement and high first round kill probability either in motion or standstill, both day and night.
The new FCS solution enables the commander to take the gunner’s role in case of emergency and to fire at selected targets.

Modernization includes:
- Integration of day/night sight featuring four operating channels (day, thermal, laser range finding channel and laser channel for missile guidance)
- Integration of laser rangefinder
- Installation of meteo sensors

Passive Intelligence Radar System
- Modern digital passive intelligence radar system which automatically detects, identifies and warns a crew of air or ground threats.
-Detects the azimuth and the operating modes of the radar radiation source, providing a warning about a surveillance radar, tracking radar, radar in a missile guidance system or similar.
-detects and identifies all types of scanning and non-scanning pulse radars (P), continuous-wave radars (CW), quasi-continuous-wave radars (ICW) and pulse Doppler radars (PD) at great distances and in complex radio frequency conditions.

Panoramic Surveillance and observation station
Used for surveillance, reconnaissance and day and night sighting as well as in low-visibility conditions

Main elements:
- Laser rangefinder
- WFoV CCd TV camera
- Narrow angle black-and –white TV camera
- Thermal imager

Basic characteristics:
- TOMS measures the spheric coordinates of targets at the distances of up to 10 km moving at the angular speeds of up to 10 °/s in respect to the TOMS current position
- Measuring accuracy, target distance: ± 5 m
- Measuring accuracy, angles: 1 mrad - 1.5 mrad
- Field of action in horizontal plane: n x 360 °
- Field of action in elevation: -10 to +70°
- Wide field of view, TV camera: 20 °
- Narrow field of view, TV camera: 3 °
- Wavelength, laser rangefinder: 1.064 microns

Battle Management System
- hardware and software system designed to significantly enhance situational awareness and provide commander support in mission planning and preparation, decision making, organization, report issuing, target acquisition and similar activities related to combat operations.

Basic elements:
- Tank display on situation map
- Mission planning support
- Tank positioning
- Tank navigation
- Communication on tank company level
- Information exchange

http://www.yugoimport.com/en/proizvodi/m84-ab1-main-battle-tank

So, I think it is more comprehensive. Early (AS) versus later (AB1) upgrade .