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the vessel looks stealthy.


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IMDEX 2015: CMN introduces new missile corvette positioned for littoral warfare operations

Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Navy International
20 May 2015
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A scale model of the C Sword 90 was shown for the first time at IMDEX 2015 in Singapore. Source: IHS/Ridzwan Rahmat
Key Points
  • CMN has unveiled the model for a new corvette targeted for Southeast Asia, Middle East markets
  • Vessel is being touted as a compact platform with a wide range of naval capabilities
French shipyard Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie (CMN) has introduced a new 95 m missile corvette design to the Asia-Pacific market.

A model of the corvette, known as the C Sword 90, was unveiled at the IMDEX 2015 exhibition in Singapore. The company is marketing it to navies that operate in littoral waters, especially in the Southeast Asian region.

According to CMN, the corvette has a maximum speed of 28 kt and can attain a standard range of 7,000 n miles at 12 kt. It can carry a crew of 65 with additional berths for 20. The vessel is powered by two propulsion diesel engines and two controlled pitch propellers.

The vessel features a hull design with reduced radar cross-section and has a flight deck that can accommodate a helicopter weighing up to 10 tonnes. The ship can also carry up to two rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) with dedicated davits and can be equipped to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).

The C Sword 90 can be equipped with either a 57 mm or 76 mm gun as a primary weapon and up to two 20 mm or 30 mm cannons as secondary armaments. The vessel has space for a 16-cell vertical launch system for surface-to-air missiles and can also accommodate up to eight surface-to-surface missiles.

The corvette can also be armed with one hull mounted sonar, a towed array module, and up to two triple-tube torpedo launchers for submarine prosecution.

"The main selling point of the C Sword 90 is that an operator can fit such a vast array of equipment on a compact platform that measures just 95 m," Cherif Rdissi, CMN's naval and civil commercial director, told IHS Jane's on 21 May. "The corvette has also been designed with a round bilge hull shape to reduce fuel consumption and operational costs," he said.

According to Rdissi, CMN is targeting countries including Malaysia and Vietnam, both of which have articulated a requirement for corvettes in the near- to medium-term. "Other than that we are looking to market to it to the Middle East to countries such as Oman," he said.
 
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it is a hercules task as it will take decades to clean up all unexploded bombs and mines. Even in Germany, 70 years after the end of second world war, unexploded bombs and mines are still found. in german "Blindgänger".


By Barry Petersen
CBS News April 24, 2015, 7:07 PM

The dangerous search for Vietnam's undetonated bombs

QUANG TRI PROVINCE, Vietnam
- Though the war in Vietnam ended nearly 40 years ago, dangerous relics of the conflict still remain. CBS News recently followed demolition experts from Project Renew as they searched -- and found -- leftover bombs.

America dropped three times as many bombs in Vietnam as it did in World War II. Some estimates suggest as many as 10 percent didn't explode -- and are still waiting to kill.



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Look back: U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam

One of our guides, Duong Tam, showed us how dangerous it can be. During the search we came across a bomb that Tam said was armed.

"If anyone picks it up, it can set it off," Tam cautioned.

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Chuck Searcy, founder of Project Renew. Left, Searcy in 2015. Right, Searcy during Vietnam.
CBS News

Chuck Searcy founded Project Renew in 2001 shortly after he came back to Vietnam to still the anger of an idealistic young soldier in Saigon who had volunteered for the Army, specialized in military intelligence, and then turned against the war.

"I feel a responsibility to try to deal with the consequences of war that we left here, that the Vietnamese are still facing today," said Searcy.

The million dollars Searcy raises in grants and gifts helps Project Renew destroy 7,000 objects a year. No one knows how many more years, or decades, it will take to clean up Vietnam.

"I think Vietnam will never be ordinance free," said Searcy. "But what is realistic, what is an achievable goal, is making Vietnam safe."

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Examples of bombs unearthed in Vietnam by Project Renew

Before demolition, nearby residents are warned away. Even the cows are evacuated. And then -- as it may for years to come -- Vietnam's countryside echoes with the sound of a long-ago war.

© 2015 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 
source: digital globe
new pictures from the south china sea

vietnamese island dao son ca (engl. sand cay). the island has expanded twice in size. new bunkers and artillery positions are added on the northwestern part of the island.
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vietnamese island da tay (engl. west reef), a part of london reef.
military installations are scattered through the reefs.
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more of west reef
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the temperature is rising in the south china sea. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is scheduled to visit Vietnam end of this month. a leftist media even speculates the US/JP alliance seeks a causus belli for a war against China. an unexpected (or initiated) incident could spark the powder keg.

Der amerikanische “Pivot to Asia” und die Kriegsvorbereitungen gegen China - World Socialist Web Site

Ash Carter says U.S. is opening new phase of Asia pivot

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is a hardliner. he promotes a tough policy toward china, including sending stealth bombers to the region as deterrence. I will post the outcome of his meeting in Hanoi with the Vietnamese government and army.
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the government plans to tap FX reserves. Though it is not announced in details what is the purpose for the additional funds. but it is easy to guess: the arms race is a costly business. Vietnam needs to finance the accelerated military build-up and land reclamation in the south china sea.

One thing the government can always calculate with: the support of exile Vietnamese. the money and investments reached 20 billion USD last year. and will continue to increase further in the future.

Overseas Vietnamese Send $20 Billion Home Every Year
 
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am I the lonely poster on this thread? :(where are all viet posters and friends, carlosa and others?

Long time no see!

There is no point in posting and contributing to this thread if the forum admins and mods are biased against us Vietnamese.

They are banning Vietnamese members and deleting our posts/threads at will but they allow Chinese trolls to freely insult and attack our people. No point in contributing posts if the admins and mods disrespect us.

I won't be active anymore. I'll jump in from time to time to say hi.
 
am I the lonely poster on this thread? :(where are all viet posters and friends, carlosa and others?

Carlosa is at the heartland of the evil empire at the moment (for 2 or 3 weeks) in China and I'm suffering from a terrible internet connection. So much for the new chinese superpower, even a $10 a day crappy hotel in Vietnam has better Wi FI connection than $50 a day chinese hotels and even at the companies that I work with here, the connection is also very slow and this is in the area right next to Shenzhen. Sorry, but I'm not going to be showing up here very often while in China, so you have to hold the flag bro. :partay:

By the way, on top of the slow speed, can't get Gmail, Google search, Google news, anything Googgle in China, its all blocked and so is any url with the word "blog" in it and countless other websites such as Facebook. Life in china.............

@Viet @Yorozuya if there any interesting news at comcom, please post, can't get in there since its blocked in china. Life in china, what a liberating experience.......


Long time no see!

There is no point in posting and contributing to this thread if the forum admins and mods are biased against us Vietnamese.

They are banning Vietnamese members and deleting our posts/threads at will but they allow Chinese trolls to freely insult and attack our people. No point in contributing posts if the admins and mods disrespect us.

I won't be active anymore. I'll jump in from time to time to say hi.

Very well said, we need an alternative to this forum, hummm not a bad idea. :D
 
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Long time no see!

There is no point in posting and contributing to this thread if the forum admins and mods are biased against us Vietnamese.

They are banning Vietnamese members and deleting our posts/threads at will but they allow Chinese trolls to freely insult and attack our people. No point in contributing posts if the admins and mods disrespect us.

I won't be active anymore. I'll jump in from time to time to say hi.
hey stop. backing down is not our national character. I was thinking more than one time of the same, stopping posting on this forum. I know the Chinese mod here is quite biased. he almost gives free drive to his comrade posters. check how many times the word monkey is used. no matter if you complain or not.

Carlosa is at the heartland of the evil empire at the moment (for 2 or 3 weeks) in China and I'm suffering from a terrible internet connection. So much for the new chinese superpower, even a $10 a day crappy hotel in Vietnam has better Wi FI connection than $50 a day chinese hotels and even at the companies that I work with here, the connection is also very slow and this is in the area right next to Shenzhen. Sorry, but I'm not going to be showing up here very often while in China, so you have to hold the flag bro. :partay:

By the way, on top of the slow speed, can't get Gmail, Google search, Google news, anything Googgle in China, its all blocked and so is any url with the word "blog" in it and countless other websites such as Facebook. Life in china.............

@Viet @Yorozuya if there any interesting news at comcom, please post, can't get in there since its blocked in china. Life in china, what a liberating experience.......




Very well said, we need an alternative to this forum, hummm not a bad idea. :D
Lol you are in the mouth of the evil empire?
pls share with us more of your experiences when you return.

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carlosa, as you are interested of rumours: comcom says the next Gepard may have a weight of 4,500 tons, with fleet defense capabilities. so if true, a class of destroyers is coming.
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good against floods and... enemy landing attempts
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the US embassador to Vietnam Mr Osius says, during the US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter visit to Vietnam at next week, military cooperation will be discussed. Vietnam has the option on the table by allowing US fighter jets and warships landing and accessing to Da Nang air and seaport as part of a close military partnership.
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live firing exercise with t-55 tanks. the stock pile of 100mm munitions is enough for a war.
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22 May 2015 – UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon arrives for a two-day visit to Viet Nam. he shows extreme concern for the escalated tension in the south china sea. "It is important to avoid actions that would provoke or exacerbate tensions,” says he.
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his wife
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meeting with the government
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hey stop. backing down is not our national character. I was thinking more than one time of the same, stopping posting on this forum. I know the Chinese mod here is quite biased. he almost gives free drive to his comrade posters. check how many times the word monkey is used. no matter if you complain or not.

You can do whatever you want lol. I'm not backing down, I'm just not being stupid. I'm not here to fight anyway, just here to spread the message of peace and compassion. There have always been insults used in this section and biased moderation against Vietnamese members, nothing new. What I don't like is that they are now deleting my posts and threads at will, even though I didn't break any rule (and banning other viet members at will). At the same time the Chinese trolls are free to post flame baits, racist insults, as you have noticed.

You are free to continue posting, it's up to you. I won't, it's like the mods are spitting in your face and you still want to contribute good posts and generate traffic for their forum? You'll become a joke. I'm not that stupid.
 
You can do whatever you want lol. I'm not backing down, I'm just not being stupid. I'm not here to fight anyway, just here to spread the message of peace and compassion. There have always been insults used in this section and biased moderation against Vietnamese members, nothing new. What I don't like is that they are now deleting my posts and threads at will, even though I didn't break any rule (and banning other viet members at will). At the same time the Chinese trolls are free to post flame baits, racist insults, as you have noticed.

You are free to continue posting, it's up to you. I won't, it's like the mods are spitting in your face and you still want to contribute good posts and generate traffic for their forum? You'll become a joke. I'm not that stupid.

What you described is correct and frankly, its unacceptable.

I think its time to think about creating an alternative site where we can discuss without discrimination and where we can concentrate on discussion, not fighting.

Some food for thought I think.

the US embassador to Vietnam Mr Osius says, during the US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter visit to Vietnam at next week, military cooperation will be discussed. Vietnam has the option on the table by allowing US fighter jets and warships landing and accessing to Da Nang air and seaport as part of a close military partnership.
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Very interesting news, where did you find those comments about basing US forces in Danang?
 
hey stop. backing down is not our national character. I was thinking more than one time of the same, stopping posting on this forum. I know the Chinese mod here is quite biased. he almost gives free drive to his comrade posters. check how many times the word monkey is used. no matter if you complain or not.


Lol you are in the mouth of the evil empire?
pls share with us more of your experiences when you return.

some pic from comcom
11173416_732054610250835_1987049853066244867_n.jpg


11187282_732054556917507_7540379960433879118_o.jpg


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carlosa, as you are interested of rumours: comcom says the next Gepard may have a weight of 4,500 tons, with fleet defense capabilities. so if true, a class of destroyers is coming.
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A Gepard of 4500 tons would no longer be a Gepard, it has to be something else and I think it would be more like the Admiral Gorshkov frigate which is 4500 tons. Very interesting. That Admiral Gorshkov frigate does have weapon systems that are more like a small destroyer including the fleet air defense system Redut - Poliment, so everything fits with what you said man.

When you say the Next Gepard, you don't mean the 2 that are under construction now right? You probably mean the third batch. That would be good.
 
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