KUALA LUMPUR: The story from Bernama below is self-explainatory. But one must look at the proposal very carefully lest the same thing that had occurred before wont be repeated. Do I need to recite the development of the Jalan Ampang TA camp before we rush into similar schemes in the […]
strong>KUALA LUMPUR: Hornets Always Flying. Despite the initial higher procurement cost, RMAF Hornet fleet continues to serve with distinction and are expected to be around for another decade or so. US Navy C/D versions have a 20-year service life (based on 100 carrier landings annually). img src=”https://www.malaysiandefence.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/img_0699.thumbnail.JPG” alt=”RMAF F/A-18D Hornet” […]
KUALA LUMPUR: As mentioned in the comments section of the Aspide Firing Success, Malaysian Defence present the picture of two Laksamanas undergoing maintainance work at the Naval Dockyard in 2004. I cannot recall the names of the two ships in the picture. Furthermore their pennant numbers had also been removed. […]
KUALA LUMPUR: KD Tunku Abdul Rahman is finally coming home. The story from Bernama stated that the country’s first submarine left Toulon on Thursday. Bernama: Malaysia’s First Submarine Begins Journey Home from France Based on previous reports the submarine is expected to arrive home within 30 days, insyallah, barring any […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Reading the Bernama story and hoping the reporter got the right story, it appears that Jalan Padang Tembak is not going anywhere fast. Where else in the world where its the defence industry that seemed to have a choke hold on the military especially one with a budget […]
KUALA LUMPUR: On July 2, KD Laksamana Hang Nadim successfully fired an Aspide SAM against a towed target. One heart may warmed from reading the news but the fact that the ship itself is 26 years old, one wonder whether the ship and her sister ships remained relevant in these […]
Furthermore, which interest will LTAT protect the most? Its investment or contributors or both? How will this effect its independence when reviewing procurement projects? Does this mean it will use this dual function to maneuver the ministry to fund projects even though it does not make sense strategically or financially ie the M4 and the NGPV project? Who will be in charge of monitoring all the deals? […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Press release below is self explainatory. But I am wondering whether the purchase would also affect Deftech AV4 LAV, which looks pretty much like the Iguana. If it walks like duck, talks like a duck. From Jane’s Armour and Artillery. DEFTECH AV4 light armoured vehicle (Malaysia), Armoured […]
KUALA LUMPUR: As promised, here is some news from Paris. First of all, the generous French had agree to extend the RM1.604 billion price for the 12 Eurocopter EC725 until February, next year. Initially, the deadline for the price was set to end next month but apparently they had decided […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Minister I am told is gracing the Paris Air Show being held this week at Le Bourget. Apart from promoting our local defence shows, I am sure the French will undoubtedly used the opportunity to market their products from the Cougar to new corvettes. The British, […]
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