KUALA LUMPUR: The story below is self-explainatory but the sale left us wondering how in the world are we going to sell our Migs? With a reported price tag of RM300 million for all 16 planes, lock, stock and barrel, it will be much cheaper for anyone else to buy […]
KUALA LUMPUR: This will be the last post on Lima as the event had ended almost two weeks ago. Listed below are some nuggets from the show. 1) MRSS: I have no idea when the project will start, again the lack of money is a big factor, but when it […]
Kuala Lumpur: One week after returning home from Langkawi, I finally sat down to post this story. I apologised for the delay, perhaps Malaysian Defence is already way behind the rest but I hope you bear with me. My excuse for my tardiness in updating the Lima story is the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The story below is self-explainatory. While the Defence Minister is optimistic that the first Malaysian A400M will be delivered in 2015 and the price will remained around RM600 million plus, the Airbus rep at Lima was less specific. He said ever A400M completes first test flight Friday, December […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The story below is self-explainatory. But since we are reportedly in the midst of purchasing the same system (as I mentioned before the deal was set to be signed last year but fell through due to the economic crisis), the UAE contract should be a benchmark for our […]
KUALA LUMPUR: What costs only RM400 million?. One hundred rounds of the latest version of the Amraams together with parts, spares and associated logistical equipment. Since money for the RMK10 is tight, I believe the best solution for the Armed Forces at the moment is to purchase war stocks and […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Appended below are the pictures from Cartegana, Spain during the commissioning of Malaysian second submarine, KD Tun Abdul Razak. –Malaysian Defence If you like this post, buy me an espresso. Paypal Payment
KUALA LUMPUR: There are two accident reports being prepared by the air force and the navy at the moment. The air force report is on the crash of the fatal PC-7 MKII while the navy’s report is of course due to the fire that destroyed the Sri Inderapura. I am […]
KUALA LUMPUR: AS usual its the defence and security sector got the stick whenever the economy goes bad. Based on my cursory reading of the Economic Report its the only Main sector of the government that had its budget reduced. Oh, well… Management Budget for 2010, which pays for maintainaince […]
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