Furthermore, which interest will LTAT protect the most? Its investment or contributors or both? How will this effect its independence when reviewing procurement projects? Does this mean it will use this dual function to maneuver the ministry to fund projects even though it does not make sense strategically or financially ie the M4 and the NGPV project? Who will be in charge of monitoring all the deals? […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Press release below is self explainatory. But I am wondering whether the purchase would also affect Deftech AV4 LAV, which looks pretty much like the Iguana. If it walks like duck, talks like a duck. From Jane’s Armour and Artillery. DEFTECH AV4 light armoured vehicle (Malaysia), Armoured […]
KUALA LUMPUR: As promised, here is some news from Paris. First of all, the generous French had agree to extend the RM1.604 billion price for the 12 Eurocopter EC725 until February, next year. Initially, the deadline for the price was set to end next month but apparently they had decided […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Minister I am told is gracing the Paris Air Show being held this week at Le Bourget. Apart from promoting our local defence shows, I am sure the French will undoubtedly used the opportunity to market their products from the Cougar to new corvettes. The British, […]
KUALA LUMPUR: While our army still formulating the requirements for an advanced Land Warrior system, our next neighbour took a bold step towards realising the dream of a Stormtrooper ala Star Wars. SAF ordered the the Advanced Combat Man System through the the government owned ST Electronics (see story below). […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The story below (click link) is self explainatory. Yes, I know some remained rooted to the A400M deal, mostly due to the offset for CTRM but remember guys, our Hercules fleet is getting old. Unless they fund a SLEP soon or decide to lease or buy new or […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The story from NST is another indictment of our failure to properly prepare our armed forces for any eventualities. Yes, no one can predict the future but if a proper defence strategy had been formulated we would have not resorted to this desperate measure. With the Ambalat dispute […]
KUALA LUMPUR: IF you got the cash or other means you might want to contact Mindef ASAP. The Fulcrum fleet is to be withdrawn by next so says the Defence Minister as reported by Bernama. To read the Bernama story click here What to do with the Fuclrums? Apart from […]
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