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Malaysian Defence

The Great Escape?

PETALING JAYA: Several years back when Lima was held in November (mostly due to the fasting month most of the flight days were either rained out or downgraded due to low clouds. This year’s Lima is being held in December – 6 to 8 which traditionally for Langkawi is a […]

Malaysia - RMAF

Malaysia asks for AIM-9X

PETALING JAYA: Finally. After the deal to upgrade the Hornet finally came through earlier this year, it appears that RMAF is looking towards its ordnance. US DSCA on Nov 8 announced that Malaysia has requested for 20 AIM-9X with associated equipment, parts and training in a deal worth US$52 million […]

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Malaysian Defence

Cheap Vipers Available….

PETALING JAYA: Ok, we already know we cannot afford to purchase those super-duper MRCA planes to replace the Fulcrums and other planes including the Hawks and Hornets in RMAF inventory. We have mentioned before that buying second planes and other arms maybe the next best thing for resource stretch Armed […]

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Malaysian Defence

Typhoons in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: As I mentioned before four Typhoons of the RAF are in Malaysia for the Exercise Bersama Lima 2011. Not much pictures had been available before but thanks to BAE Systems and my colleague, Masry Che Ani in Penang, here are some pictures. RAF Press Release on the Typhoon […]

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Malaysia -RMN

No Problem, Malaysia, We Got Vietnam

Updated to say that Damen Schelde IS participating. PETALING JAYA: The buzz in the industry is that Damen Schelde, the other finalist for the SGPV contract, has backed out from Lima 2011. Damen Schelde has not responded to my email for confirmation but if its true, their decision to back […]

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Malaysia - RMAF

Bersama Lima 2011 Part 2

SHAH ALAM: Thanks to the RAAF we now have pictures of the Eurofighter Typhoons operating out of RMAF Butterworth. Four RAF Typhoons are taking part in Exercise Bersama Lima 2011 including a single twin seater. However, I have not seen the pictures of the twin seater yet. Another interesting visitor […]

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1Malaysia

2010 Auditor General’s Report

PETALING JAYA: The Auditor General released his 2010 annual report yesterday and in my opinion, the Ministry of Defence got away lightly. Since the report is in the PDF format, I am unable to post them directly here although readers can download the whole report here. In the synopsis of […]

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Malaysian Defence

Exercise Bersama Lima 2011 Is On.

Edited to add pictures courtesy of Australian Defence Force and to state that RAAF Super Hornets are not involved PETALING JAYA: The latest installment of the FPDA Exercise Bersama Lima 2011 starts yesterday in Singapore. It will go until Nov 4. It is the 40th anniversary of the exercise which […]

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1Malaysia

Not Really A Good Idea

SHAH ALAM: Just saw the headline “Police, Army in Neighbourhood Patrol” in the Star online. Sounds like a good idea isnt it? Of course it sounds good. But I sincerely hope some one in the Army had the tenacity to ensure that soldiers involved in this type of patrol have […]

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budget

2012 Budget: Defence Gets RM13.7 Billion

PETALING JAYA: With a budget of RM232.2 billion for 2012, the Government has allocated RM13.714 billion for defence, a reduction of some RM100 million compared to the RM13.823 billion which was spent in 2011. To read the full planned 2012 expenditure, go Here Although exact procurement plans were not mentioned, […]