KUALA LUMPUR: The story from Defencenews (below) is self explanatory. The budget is US$300 million although the final price is being negotiated. Malaysian Defence wonders whether this deal will affect our Nuri Replacement Programme. Yes, it would, some people are already scrambling through the woodwork to get their deal, on […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Every one else had saw it but all went gaga and said it was … but to Malaysian Defence it was the largest gathering of cronies and wanna-be-cronies in history. Where? Permatang Pauh of course. Anyway a day before the election, Bernama ran story below, which would partially […]
KUALA LUMPUR: After all the confusion in the last two weeks concerning the Sabah radars, the Bernama story below finally answered the questions, one which was not even answered after a media tour of the Armed Forces operations of Ops Pasir cum visit by the Defence Minister and the services […]
KUALA LUMPUR: In view of the Merdeka Day celebrations this weeken, those living in the Klang Valley should be aware that RMAF fast jet fleet will be in town. If you want a closer look come to the Subang Airport, near Kampung Melayu Subang where the planes fly low as […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Happy Merdeka to All. My wishes for Merdeka, a prosperous and peaceful country with a defence budget that is more than one sentence. –Malaysian Defence If you like this post, buy me an espresso. Paypal Payment
KUALA LUMPUR: Its appears that radars and surveillance equipment are the “coolest” piece of kit for the armed forces at the moment. The tender below was advertised at Mindef website on Tuesday. P(PERO 1)D/T 293/2008 09.09.08 50.00 Membekal, Memasang, Menguji dan Mentauliah Tiga (3) Unit Ground Surveillance Radar Manpack (GSR) […]
KUALA LUMPUR: USS Ronald Reagan, CVN-76 is now berthed in Westport Port Klang. No scheduled visits for the public has been arranged though, so dont bother… –Malaysian Defence If you like this post, buy me an espresso. Paypal Payment
KUALA LUMPUR: Reader ShahF has been kind enough enough to forward this press release for us who are still puzzled by the radar stories by Bernama. The press release said that the contract was awarded by the US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command worth US$30 million for both Indonesia […]
Cabinet Approves Purchase Of 21 Helicopters For Police Force LABUAN, Aug 12 (Bernama) — The Cabinet has approved the Royal Malaysian Police’s (PDRM) request for 21 helicopters of various types. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said the government has not however fixed the date of purchase. At present […]
Nine Radar Stations To Monitor Sabah Waters SEMPORNA (Sabah), Aug 12 (Bernama) — The Malaysian armed forces will install nine radar stations along the east coast of Sabah to step up surveillance in the state’s waters, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Tuesday. The deputy prime minister said the radar […]
East Coast Of Sabah To Have Nine Radar Stations SEMPORNA, Aug 10 (Bernama) — Nine radar stations will be installed in stages in the East Coast of Sabah to step up surveillance and security along the shore, said Joint Force II commander Brig-Gen Sheikh Mokhsin Sheikh Hassan. Manufactured in the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: DPM and Defence Minister Dtk Seri Najib Tun Razak will be in Seville, Spain, in the next few days reportedly to take a closer look at the A400M transport aircraft at EADS-CASA facility. Speculation is rife that he is not just there to look and touch the A400M […]
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