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Malaysia - RMAF

Flanker Coming to Gong Kedak

KUALA LUMPUR: An update on the Flanker story. It is not coming to Kuantan air base, which shared the runway with the local airport. The Flanker squadrons would instead be based at the newly constructed Gong Kedak air base, located about 150 nm north from Kuantan. The airbase, previously equipped […]

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Malaysian Defence

Flanker Coming

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Defence refers to the news story from Bernama. I hope the Antonov An-124 flies to Subang! Way back in 1995 however, the transport planes flew straight to Kuantan airbase. Bah humbug! Fighter Jets Demonstrated To Malaysian Air Force GeneralMay 24, 2007 16:38 PM MOSCOW, May 24 (Bernama) […]

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Malaysian Defence

Body Armour from Coconut Husk

KUALA LUMPUR: The news story below sounds interesting. Coconut husks as a replacement for kevlar. I will get more update on this. Bernama.comMalaysian National News Agency UTeM Prof Wins Gold Award For Coconut Fibres Hybrid Composite Armour GeneralMay 22, 2007 17:31 PM MELAKA, May 22 (Bernama) — A deputy dean […]

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Malaysian Defence

Brahmos for Malaysia?

The Brahmos missile Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Defence noticed the news story which was published by the Associated Press of Pakistan on Saturday BrahMos cruise missiles to be exported to a “friendly” country NEW DELHI, May 19 (APP): The first contract for the commercial export of jointly developed Indo-Russian BrahMos cruise […]

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Ho Hum II

KUALA LUMPUR: Critics may claim that I lack a sense of patriotism for dismissing Malaysian-made weapons. To which I may shot back “What Weapon?” I believe I am patriot but when it comes to the Malaysian defence scene, National Security seemed to cloud everything including common sense. That is exactly […]

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Ho Hum

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Defence refers to the Bernama story below. I will comment later but the title of the blog clearly describes my feelings about it. BTW it looks like a Pioneer. Bernama.comMalaysian National News AgencyMalaysia Produces Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle GeneralMay 15, 2007 17:51 PM MELAKA, May 15 (Bernama) […]

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Malaysian Defence

Submarine Rescue

Kuala Lumpur: I was watching the Discovery Channel tonight and found an interesting documentary entitled International Submarine Rescue AS-28. The documentray chronicled the rescue of the AS-28, a Russian mini-sub in the waters off Kamchatka. A Royal Navy remotely operated vehicle – the Scorpio – cut the Russian sub free. […]

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Malaysia - RMAF

Raptor vs Super Flanker

Air Force F-22 Raptors train with Navy F/A-18 HornetsF-22 Raptors deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, trained with U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets April 26, 2007, near the waters of Okinawa. The Super Hornets, from VFA-27 “The Royal Maces,” are stationed at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, and are the […]

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Malaysian Defence

Cobra Gold 07

It seems that Cobra Gold 07 is going through despite the southern Thai troubles. Malaysia is not involved, of course, apart from observers I believe. The Malaysian Govt had in early 80s had decided not to be involved in the exercise which was thought up by the Thais and US. […]

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RMN Ships in Singapore

Story from Bernama follows. KD Pahang is a brand new ship. I wonder if the Singaporeans will allow the RSS Formidable to Langkawi for Lima 07. Bernama.com Malaysian National News AgencyMalaysia Warships For IMDEX Asia 2007 GeneralMay 07, 2007 10:45 AMSINGAPORE, May 7 (Bernama) — Two Royal Malaysian Navy warships […]