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Singapore buys tanks Merkava Mk 4

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Singapore buys tanks Merkava Mk 4

July 4th, 4:36

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Resource IntelligenceOnline.com reports that Singapore will be the first foreign buyer of major Israeli tanks series Merkava. According to these reports, Singapore signed a contract for the purchase of 50 tanks Merkava Mk 4 new construction. According to the resource, the transaction amount reaches $ 500 million

Earlier, at the beginning of June 2014, the Israeli newspaper "Yediot Ahronot", citing a source in the Israeli Defense Ministry announced the signing of export agency of the Ministry of Defence Shibata first export contract for the Merkava Mk 4 tanks, without naming the customer and saying only that it is a country, "related long-term relationships with Israel in the field of security. "Also does not provide any details, except that the amount of the contract is "several hundred million dollars."

Merkava tanks series produced in the Israeli public a tank factory in Tel Hashomer in 1979, however, despite the considerable interest shown in him at different times by different potential foreign customers, never exported. This let low rates of production of tanks Merkava, their high cost, as well as export restrictions by both the U.S. (acting supplier significant portion of the tank units and systems and provide partial funding for the program of the issue), and most of the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Now, for reasons mainly economic plan, Israel's Defense Ministry has issued export permits Merkava Mk 4.

Singapore since 2007 acquired are considered 182 Leopard 2A4 tanks from the German Bundeswehr presence (part of them for use on parts and conversion into special machines), and is currently carrying out a program of modernization.

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http://defence.pk/threads/singapore-buys-tanks-merkava-mk-4.322336/

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/
 
i wonder why singapore is so busy sucking US and israeli balls and buying their overpriced garbage when india and china is buying up soviet technology by the truckload....so much cheaper and so deadly.....
 
Bloody waste of money. What has happened to the 100 recently acquired Leopard 2 tanks???

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mi...Archive/Dec2006/Leopard_Main_Battle_Tank.html

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change as Minister for Defence, Mr Teo Chee Hean, announced on 11 December 2006
plans for the purchase of the Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks (MBT) from the
German Armed Forces. The acquisition package will consist of 66 Leopard 2A4
tanks together with 30 spare tanks and supporting equipment. The Germany Army
will be providing training on the Leopard 2 tanks for our soldiers in the later
part of 2007.

When these tanks begin to enter service from 2008, they
will replace some of Our Army's veteran SM1s. Minister Teo said, "MINDEF had
been looking to replace the SM1s and the new tanks will be refurbished to push
the Army's armour units to become a high-tech 3rd Generation Force." Commenting
on the selection of the Leopard 2A4, Minister Teo added, "We looked at a number
of alternatives and the German offer of refurbished Leopard tanks is a very
cost-effective option for us to start replacing some of the SM1s. It has good
mobility, firepower and protection, and is a good baseline for us to further
upgrade the tanks for the next phase of 3rd Generation Armour."

The
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protection, lethality and mobility. The 55.15-ton Leopard 2A4 can reach a top
speed of 72km/h and has a road range of 550 km. It is a highly manoeuvrable tank
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multi-layered armour that can deflect anti-tank weaponry. An automated fire and
explosion suppression system is also incorporated for crew safety.

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With an all-digital fire control system, the Leopard 2A4 can fire accurately at
moving targets even as it travels across undulating terrain. Finally, the
configuration of the Leopard 2A4 will provide Our Army with the flexibility to
introduce future customised upgrades at an appropriate time. One important
upgrade to be introduced soon is the Battlefield Management System which when
installed, will enable our Leopard tanks to effectively integrate into our
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We are now, buying tanks from the "mexicans"....so, our NSF will be going to "mexico" to train & test the tanks?? & "mexicans" will be coming here too??
 
frenchbriefs said:
i wonder why singapore is so busy sucking US and israeli balls and buying their overpriced garbage when india and china is buying up soviet technology by the truckload....so much cheaper and so deadly.....
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S'pore is a Zionist colony.............

when it comes to military weapons...............cost and effectiveness are not important.............hardly go to war anyway.........it's all about politics and economics...........
 
different tank... leopard more like light armor. this is heavy armor.
 
halsey02 said:
We are now, buying tanks from the "mexicans"....so, our NSF will be going to "mexico" to train & test the tanks?? & "mexicans" will be coming here too??
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many chicarito lookalikes in this mehiko but with skull-caps :cool:
 
halsey02 said:
We are now, buying tanks from the "mexicans"....so, our NSF will be going to "mexico" to train & test the tanks?? & "mexicans" will be coming here too??
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That lie wont work anymore. Malays are not stupid.
 
halsey02 said:
We are now, buying tanks from the "mexicans"....so, our NSF will be going to "mexico" to train & test the tanks?? & "mexicans" will be coming here too??
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MINDEF generals have a new fetish for Jewish ladies?
 
Ultra rich Mindef will next buy Challenger 2, then M1A2 Abrams, then French AMX Leclerc, then Italian Ariete, then Russian T-90, then Chinese Type 99, then South Korean K1/K2, then all the tanks of the world.

Preparing for: NDP!!!!
 
steffychun said:
Ultra rich Mindef will next buy Challenger 2, then M1A2 Abrams, then French AMX Leclerc, then Italian Ariete, then Russian T-90, then Chinese Type 99, then South Korean K1/K2, then all the tanks of the world.

Preparing for: NDP!!!!
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There is no money to be made buying Soviet or Chinese hardware.
 
steffychun said:
Ultra rich Mindef will next buy Challenger 2, then M1A2 Abrams, then French AMX Leclerc, then Italian Ariete, then Russian T-90, then Chinese Type 99, then South Korean K1/K2, then all the tanks of the world.

Preparing for: NDP!!!!
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the t90 r rather hopeless against anti tank missiles in syria.
 
steffychun said:
Ultra rich Mindef will next buy Challenger 2, then M1A2 Abrams, then French AMX Leclerc, then Italian Ariete, then Russian T-90, then Chinese Type 99, then South Korean K1/K2, then all the tanks of the world.

Preparing for: NDP!!!!
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Yes. Imagine our Leader swelling with pride as our generals parade our latests toys across the Padang! Loong would be the envy amongst world leaders. Another aircraft carrier is just what we need!
 
get A-10 better... firepower from the skies.
 
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