KUALA LUMPUR: THE story below is self-explanatory. However, the RM402 million contract also opened a can of worms. While the Hawk engines will be overhauled it remained to be seen whether or not the government will fund the fleet mid-life update or Service Life Extension Programme (SLEP). As Malaysian Defence […]
KUALA LUMPUR: More reading materials for the Defence Minister. It maybe a good idea to learn about how others do things since he may need the diversion from the mundane job of being a minister although the Perak crisis may well be a better and more rewarding diversion… The Aussie […]
Kuala Lumpur: As Malaysian Defence had pointed out in an earlier post, the Aussies had just come out with the Defence White Paper, entitled “Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030”, The document, among others includes a commitment to increase defence expenditures in real terms by 3% yearly […]
KUALA LUMPUR: I found this tender advertised at the Mindef website today. 1 KP(PERO 1)B/T 141/2008 2 Jun 2009 60.00 Membekal, Menghantar, Menguji dan Mentauliah Senjata HK416 (Maritinie Assault Rifle) Untuk Kerajaan Malaysia (Kod Bidang: 170101 atau 170199) While Malaysian Defence understand the merit of the Hk416 over the M4 […]
Aria Manned Airship KUALA LUMPUR: Its looking obvious that although Malaysian big arms purchases have grind to a halt, our neighbours seemed to continue with their buying spree. The latest is the Royal Thai Army contract with Aria International Inc of the US to provide in-country surveillance and communications solutions […]
This post was update to add the new Australian Defence White Paper KUALA LUMPUR: Before the Defence Ministry embarked on the project to set up Territorial Army units in every parliamentary constituencies, Malaysian Defence humbly suggests to the Minister study the materials provided courtesy of the UK Ministry of Defence. […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The impending arrival of the Perdana Menteri class submarines apparently has spooked some of our neighbours. Who else will follow us into the submarine route? If they only know that we lack the will and smarts to properly fund our armed forces, they might just ignore our seasonal […]
KUALA LUMPUR: As the army contemplates the fact that it has to continue using the Steyrs for the foreseeable future as the economic crisis had dashed its plans to purchase more M4s, South Korea is set to produce its Airfield Rifle. I know it looked clumsy but its certainly make […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dear PM today announced (see story below) that 27 service sub-sectors no longer need Bumiputera equity participation. He also said further liberalisation of the service sector would be done on an on-going basis. Critics have long cited the equity condition as the main reason Malaysia has been […]
KUALA LUMPUR: If you are in Lumut or in the vicinity this weekend, take your family to the naval base for the RMN Armada Open Day. The open day is held in conjunction with the RMN 75th Jubilee celebrations. On Friday, Sultan Perak will also declare Lumut as the naval […]
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