KUALA LUMPUR: The press release from Irkut Corporation below is self-explainatory. It appears that Irkut is eager to have all 18 Flankers delivered to RMAF before Lima 09. Of course they would as it would free them to speak on other matters instead trying to explain why the delay in […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Listed below are the cost of arms in the real world. Yes, there are other sellers, which offer cheaper prices but we do not have comparative figures for check and balance. The list below are the notification made to the US Congress by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency […]
KUALA LUMPUR: ON occasions, Malaysian Defence have received queries on how and when the Armed Forces are recruiting officers and men for the three services. I believed I had directed to these queries to the appropriate channels and hopefully these people are enjoying their stint in the armed forces. Well, […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite his reservations, it appears that the Defence Minister has approved the serial manufacture of the made-in Malaysia UAV, the Aludra. The UAV manufactured by CTRM subsidiary company, Unmanned Systems Technology Sdn Bhd, is already being tested under operational conditions in Sabah (see Bernama story below). But it […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Yes, Tuanku. We do appreciate our warriors. But we are wondering whether or not those with the powers that be do appreciate them. Especially those still in the firing line….. From Bernama Appreciate Our Warriors, Says Yang Di-pertuan Agong KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) — Yang di-Pertuan Agong […]
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 […]
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