KUALA LUMPUR: The story below is self-explainatory of course but Malaysian Defence begs to differ with the statement by the honourable minister. While I understand that we may lack the funds but upgrading rusting hulls will not offer us any capability nor technology. For example, when it was decided that […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Vietnam is apparently on a modernisation drive, China or otherwise, it seemed that even the economic crisis is not stopping them. Russia to deliver 12 warplanes to Vietnam under $500 mln contract —Malaysian Defence If you like this post, buy me an espresso. Paypal Payment
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. […]
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