The AW139. It is a beauty all right. But is the MMEA really desperate for a new helicopter? No, but the air force really needs one and they just got snubbed. KUALA LUMPUR: As RMAF and the police helicopter acquisition plans goes down the drain, it appears that MMEA had […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The economic crisis may well be the best excuse to put on hold the Nuri Replacement Programme, but I believe the PM cum Defence Minister’s unwise decision to buy the Airbus A319 CJ is back to haunt him. Some might accuse that this is a cheap shot but […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Govt has decided to defer the purchase of the Cougar. See story below. It may be prudent but Malaysian Defence hopes that the Nuri maintainance and over haul budget will be increased. Helicopter Purchase On Hold KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) — The purchase of Eurocopter helicopters […]
Rooivalk KUALA LUMPUR: Reader ShahF in his comments for the Cougar, Why suggested that the Cougar purchase be postponed or shelved due to the economic crisis. Well, an Internet newsportal, The Malaysian Insider is quoting sources that DPM had postponed the deal due to the economic crisis although Bernama quickly […]
KD Lekir undertaking RAS from HMAS Sirius ADF New Zealand frigate HMNZS TE KAHA approaches HMAS SIRIUS to conduct a Replenishment at Sea. ADF Royal Australian Navy Seahawk Tiger 71, embarked onboard HMAS ANZAC, departs HMAS SIRIUS during a Vertical Replenishment. ADF KUALA LUMPUR: IF you see strange planes over […]
KUALA LUMPUR: According to an unconfirmed new report, the Thais are buying Mi-17s! Perhaps they are also feeling the pinch of the economic crisis… Thailand buys Russian Mi-17 – A U-turn in the defence policy. The Thai government has decided to buy several transport helicopters from Russia. This deal would […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Mindef is planning another round of upgrading, this time around for the Wataniah (Territorial Army). (see story below). Malaysian Defence hopes that this is not just an empty promise again and not a true re-invigorating of the force. If its just to increase their allowances just say so… […]
KUALA LUMPUR: After a short breather, Malaysian Defence would like to highlight what was offered for the NRP. As only the Cougar’s price was mentioned we could only speculate on the identity of the other bidders. Malaysian Defence however believed the tender offered in pound sterling must be the AW101 […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Posted below is the Mindef explaination whether it had followed procedures in choosing the Cougar for the Nuri Replacement Programme. Sorry, for putting it up late, I am a walking wounded… All Rules Were Observed In Acquiring Eurocopter EC725, Says Ministry KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Although its Letter of Intent for the Nuri Replacement Programme have come under attack (by none other than an Umno division leader, who had been awarded defence contracts in the past and now taken up by the opposition to attack the soon-to-be leaving PM and his designated replacement), […]
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