The latest model of the Batch 2 Frigate shown during DSA KUALA LUMPUR: Najib will be in London from this Monday to attend a Commonwealth Mini-sunnit and other matters. One must keep their ears to the ground whenever the DPM and Defence Minister visits London. Why? From past experience we […]
* It had come to my attention that the figures cited below is incorrect in context to the theme of the discussion. The US$233 mentioned below is only for the initial contract. The whole contract for the 24 Electric Jets is actually US$2.4 billion. It is for that reason I […]
The Star of the Show! KUALA LUMPUR: Due to the congestion on roads leading to PD on Saturday, we decided to stay at home over the weekend. Since there was nothing to do on Sunday, after lunch, we decided to give the children a closer look at RMAF planes with […]
KUALA LUMPUR: For those living around Klang Valley especially near Subang look out for the 50-aircraft fly past in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of RMAF this Saturday. The Sukhois, Fulcrums, Hornets and the other air assets will be in Subang for the show, on Saturday and Sunday. The base […]
A New Day Will Come KUALA LUMPUR: IF you detect a hint of despair in my earlier comments, relax, its just a momentary feeling, one of the things that gets to you when you are not so well. Now that I am feeling much better, its time to looktowards the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: KMW and Rheinmental of Germany this week unveiled two new tactical vehicle based on the country’s armed forces requirements. The AMPV (below) , if selected will be in service within 4 years time. Like the current thinking of tactical vehicles, the new German vehicle is designed with a […]
The Wasted Years or the Mahathir Era Kuala Lumpur: I was finishing the second instalment of the three-part “Political Expediency and the 90 Per Cent Rule” when current events overtaken the whole process. Tun Mahathir had quit Umno and laid a gauntlet against his chosen successor, Pak Lah. Since we […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Its one of Malaysian Defence most enduring subjects, the entry into service of the M4 into the Malaysian Army. With some units in country, no one want to be in violation of the OSA, and set to be fielded in our borders (a small number already in the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Again I would like to apologise that I cannot post more pictures as I did not take many pictures probably because I was bored with the same old exhibits and the fact that my Maxis broadband sucks when it comes to downloading. BTW, I would rather use full […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Reader Tajudin asked me to post interesting pictures of the show. I will add some to this if my Maxis Broadband connection worlks…aggh. Any ways I did not take many pictures during the show. Not too many interesting things for my taste or perhaps its just being there […]
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