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Ask, Godammit, Ask…
You can bet that if next year, they proceed with the MRCA purchase, one smart aleck will start screaming again…sheesh […]
Year: 2010
Malaysian Defence
Wikileaks and Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: We are still waiting with bated breath whether or not Wikileaks will release a US diplomatic cables from the Kuala Lumpur embassy. Further reading.. With thousands of cables supposedly available, hopefully we will get something. Not so much on politics of course, but Malaysia’s defence matters especially concerning […]
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Upgraded Nuri
PETALING JAYA: The picture below is the first upgraded S-61T to be delivered to the US State Department. The T is the proposed version for the project to upgrade our fleet of surviving Nuris. I dont have Photoshop but one can imagine a RMAF version after seeing the picture below […]
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What Will They Think Of Next, Part II…
PETALING JAYA: The story below is self-explanatory. I am quite sure the good Lt Col had spoken to his bosses before making the suggestion that the off-set for the Cougars include a cash injection for the new aerospace centre (or what ever he said) . Yet, again the Armed Forces […]
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The MRCA Tender Is On?
I know I maybe putting the cart before the horse, but I believed that the RMAF new MRCA programme will be tendered soon. […]
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The National Defence Policy; Dasar Pertahanan Malaysia
Based on the national interests that need to be maintained, Malaysia must have a level of defense capability that can ensure the key areas can be protected in any way. Malaysia also has to maintain and increase the capability to protect the sovereignty rights on the land and water territory including EEZ, continental shelf and all its strategic maritime and air space routes. Thus, capability development of MAF has to be based on the main purpose to protect the national interest of the three regions. In the meantime, the national defense is not limited to preparedness to face any conflict that might occur but a guarantee of independence and sovereignty, defending national interest and catalyst for national development programmes […]
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The Positive and The Negative
There is no shame of saying “I dont know” which is an honest answer instead of giving way to an infantile ranting. I know its below my pay grade, but appended here should be an answer which will be worthy of reading for generations to come. […]
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A New Day, A New Plan
SHAH ALAM: Within the next two weeks, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to table Rancangan Malaysia Ke 10 (RMK10). The bulk of allocation for the defence procurement in the next five years will be allocated in the RMK10. I am assuming that the procurement plan for defence has […]
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No Funds For the Needy Part II (Budget 2011)
SHAH ALAM: I am not a math whiz so if I got it wrong when deciphering the 2011 Budget, please correct me! Try as I might I cannot find any exact reference as to how much money had been allocated in full to the defence sub-sector which is part of […]
Malaysian Defence
Baru ke Lama?
Flankers as tankers? […]