SHAH ALAM: As hinted in my post about the miniguns, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein today confirmed that RMAF is getting Sikorsky S-70A Blackhawk helicopters from Brunei. He did not revealed how many Blackhawks but sources told Malaysian Defence it will be four. The four S-70A Blackhawks were delivered […]
SHAH ALAM: Like many items for the RMK11 wish-list, the Self Propelled Howitzer (SPH) requirement, had been in the book for some time already. As it has not been fulfilled in the preceding years, one can surmised it will returned into the latest wish-list despite again I must point that […]
SHAH ALAM: Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) first Airbus A400M new generation air-lifter has been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. The aircraft was serial numbered M54-01. In the coming days the aircraft, known by Airbus as MSN22, will perform its […]
A guest post by Ferret. SHAH ALAM: THERE have been several good discussions here about amphibious forces. But to start this article, I would like to remind ourselves of what they’re good for. Most of the literature say they are good for establishing a landing site for larger friendly forces, […]
SHAH ALAM: IN my post What’s In Store For MAF in 2015 I mentioned about the talk of the Army getting new Light Strike Vehicles (LSV). I also mentioned that apart from foreign candidates, Weststar GK-M1 Weapon Platform as one of the candidates of the LSV. It appears now that […]
SHAH ALAM: It was announced in Parliament on Dec 17 that the Government is buying 10 7.62mm M134D mini-guns or Gatling guns and mounts for the Army Air Corps’ AgustaWestland AW109 fleet. The procurement according to Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri was an interim measure while the government […]
SHAH ALAM: RMAF has decided that a new unit – 22nd Squadron – will be raised for the four Airbus A400M transport planes it will be getting starting this year. The motto of the new squadron is “Gagah Berani or The Strong and The Bold. The number and motto of […]
SHAH ALAM: SHAH ALAM: Missile corvettes and ASW helicopters are among the projects that had been registered by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) for the 11th Malaysian Plan (RMK11). The 36 projects are worth some RM10.8 billion. Among the projects registered are the procurement of six ASW helicopters, 8 surface […]
SHAH ALAM: THIS is the first of many posts (hopefully) on the RMK11 wish list. As helicopters are almost common user item among the services including other government agencies and a safe bet for procurement we might as well start with them. This post and others are not the official […]
SHAH ALAM: With 2015 ahead of us, what is in store for the Malaysian Armed Forces in the new year? asked one reader. Based on available information, not much really. Despite my pessimism, 2015 is an important year for the Armed Forces as in June we will find out how […]
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