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Malaysian Defence

MRCA and Off-Sets…

PETALING JAYA: No, there is nothing new about the MRCA programme at the moment. But it appears that behind-the-scene moves for the programme are being actively pursued. As off-sets are supposed to be the deal-maker one has to wonder whether the needs of the Armed Forces will again be the […]

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Malaysian Defence

Lima 2011, in Passing

SHAH ALAM: I know, Lima 2011 ended almost a week ago. But I was too busy to do anything about it until now. Anyways actually nothing happened at the show. Only the wonderful flight line – one of the best ever for the Lima series – which featured the debut […]

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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 - 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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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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Malaysia - RMAF

MRCA Programme, Its Official…

PETALING JAYA: BAE Systems on Tuesday hold a presentation for the media on the Eurofighter Typhoon. As expected not much was revealed about the exact specifications of the proposed RMAF Typhoon but according to its Typhoon director Malaysia Ian Malin, the aircraft for RMAF will have the same specifications as […]

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PM In London, July 2011. Part II

PETALING JAYA: It appears that I spoke to soon about the Typhoon deal for the RMAF MRCA programme. The proposal for 20-plus Tranche 1 FOC for 10 new Tranche 3 Typhoon was just an idea being floated by the British as they geared up for the programme. And it had […]

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Malaysia - RMAF

MRCA Programme Heats Up

PETALING JAYA: In The Malay Mail on June 6, I wrote that: “FRENCH aerospace company Dassault Aviation is set to open an office in KL soon, signalling its intention to win a lucrative fighter aircraft contract from the Malaysian government. The Malay Mail was informed by defence industry sources that […]