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Russian Ship in Port Klang
Russian Ship in Port Klang –Malaysian Defence If you like this post, buy me an espresso. Paypal Payment
Year: 2009
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MAF RMK10 Wish List
KUALA LUMPUR: KUALA LUMPUR: As mentioned previously listed below are the Malaysian Armed Forces Tenth Malaysian Plan wish-list. The list was the procurement plans mentioned by the PAT for the Armed Forces Day interview in September. Since I was not asked to prepare the questions (last minute rush, as usual) […]
Malaysian Defence
More Reading Material for the Defence Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: As Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had said the ministry will be conducting a review of its procurement process, I humbly submit this document, Review of Acquisition for the State of Defence, by the British government as a good starting point for our own effort. There is no […]
Malaysian Defence
Which MPSS?
KUALA LUMPUR: As mentioned by Simon, I am posting this, so every one who wants to talk about the replacement for the Sri Inderapura and perhaps the two other LPD in RMN, KD Mahawangsa and KD Inderasakti, can have their say. I will open another one if the comments get […]
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US to Select New Carbine, Next Year or M4 is the New Dodo
KUALA LUMPUR: The story below from Defensenews is self explanatory. I would like to say I told you so but I do not feel I had won anything. Malaysian Defence and its readers had since 2006 questioned the decision to adopt the M4/M16A4 as the standard Malaysian Army assault rifle […]
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RM500 Million for 1MF1 Team
KUALA LUMPUR: They are going to spend close to RM500 million to start the 1MF1 team. How wonderful if those precious money is spend on our national security. Yeah, I know we wont be getting free publicity all over the world but we could get at least five medium size […]
Malaysian Defence
VAB on the Way
[singlepic id=27 w=320 h=240 float=left]KUALA LUMPUR: Since we are already talking about APCs, let me share something which I found out recently. Its a rather unique Malaysian phenomenon that things that failed to make the grade years ago somehow managed to return to our procurement pipeline. Twenty-years ago, the M16A2 […]
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USAF Thunderbirds at Subang Air Base on Oct 3
KUALA LUMPUR: USAF display team, the Thunderbirds will be conduct a flying display on Oct 3. –Malaysian Defence If you like this post, buy me an espresso. Paypal Payment
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Mig-29N and the Middlemen Mafia
[singlepic id=26 w=320 h=240 float=left]KUALA LUMPUR: Contrary to the statements by the Defence Minister recently that RMAF Fuclrums will be retired soon, these jets are expected to remain in service for at least another two years. In fact, the PAT in his Armed Forces Day interview told the press that […]
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A New Day or Not
KUALA LUMPUR: The death of the two RMAF pilots in last week crash in Langkawi highlighted the top to bottom mentality that continue to prevail over Jalan Padang Tembak. Instead of highlighting our soldiers, airmen and sailors, Kementah, especially its website continue to be a platform for its political masters. […]