KUALA LUMPUR: The impending arrival of the Perdana Menteri class submarines apparently has spooked some of our neighbours. Who else will follow us into the submarine route? If they only know that we lack the will and smarts to properly fund our armed forces, they might just ignore our seasonal […]
KUALA LUMPUR: As the army contemplates the fact that it has to continue using the Steyrs for the foreseeable future as the economic crisis had dashed its plans to purchase more M4s, South Korea is set to produce its Airfield Rifle. I know it looked clumsy but its certainly make […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dear PM today announced (see story below) that 27 service sub-sectors no longer need Bumiputera equity participation. He also said further liberalisation of the service sector would be done on an on-going basis. Critics have long cited the equity condition as the main reason Malaysia has been […]
KUALA LUMPUR: If you are in Lumut or in the vicinity this weekend, take your family to the naval base for the RMN Armada Open Day. The open day is held in conjunction with the RMN 75th Jubilee celebrations. On Friday, Sultan Perak will also declare Lumut as the naval […]
KUALA LUMPUR: As noted above appended below is the link for a Press release issued by the Australian MOD. It is the Community Programme Report for the new Australian Defence White Paper, basically its the guiding document. It provide good reading even for us in Malaysia especially with our reticence […]
Kuala Lumpur: YB Datuk, congratulations on your appointment as the Defence Minister, one of the most senior positions in the government. While I understand that some and even you might feel your appointment to the post during this hard times as National Service, I feel that you must understand you […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The US Navy (see link below) finally saved their captured cargo ship captain from the Somali pirates. The rescue came soon after the French navy was also successful in a separate rescue attempt last week. One had wished that the RMN had done the same thing when our […]
KUALA LUMPUR: THE PM just announced that the Kementah hot seat has been taken up by Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was recently voted as one of the three UMNO VP. Najib certainly chose the non-favourite candidate to take up the post, long associated with himself, of course. Ahmad Zahid […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The story below from Defense News is self-explanatory. However it did not mentioned whether export customers like Malaysia and South Africa, would be involved, though it is likely that the French will consult with our government. Malaysian Defence sentiment on the matter is clear, cancel the deal but […]
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