SHAH ALAM: In the post yesterday, we know that Indonesia has bought twelve ex-Qatari Air Force Mirage 2000-5 for US$745 million (RM3.44 billion). The figure is about RM800 million short of our own buy of 18 brand new Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 FLIT/LCA. So, the question here is whether […]
SHAH ALAM: Indonesia has purchased 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 from Qatar for US$745 million, Kompas newspaper reported on June 13. According to Kompas, the purchase was made via an overseas loan. The 12 Mirages according to Kompas was purchased by Qatar in 1997 from France and the oldest is already […]
SHAH ALAM: At LIMA 2023, Malaysian company Ketech Asia Sdn Bhd signed a MOU with Abu Dhabi Edge Group for the production and resale of Caracal CAR 816 assault rifle in Malaysia. The release stated that the two companies will conduct a transfer of technology that enables Ketech Asia to […]
SHAH ALAM: Public Accounts Committee chairman Datuk chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati has accused Utusan Malaysia of breaching a Dewan Rakyat Standing Order by publishing a premature report of its proceedings. From the Malay Mail: The Masjid Tanah MP added that is seeking direction from Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari […]
SHAH ALAM: The main picture of this post is the CGI of the Fassmer Defence 90 metre multi-purpose ship. The ship according to German-headquartered Fassmer is: A new breed of ships, Fassmer MPVs (Multipurpose Patrol Vessels) are oriented to meet Combat Support duties, while remaining at a reasonable size for […]
SHAH ALAM: Dirgantara Indonesia or PTDI – the manufacturer of the CN-235 aircraft – announced on June 7 that the third RMAF Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) was ready to be delivered to the service. The PTDI social media post stated that it had completed the job of converting the three […]
SHAH ALAM: In the article the other day on the LCS, Malaysian Defence had to rely on the reported news on what was said in Parliament on June 8. Posted below is the transcript on the exchange on the LCS on that parliamentary session. It must be noted that Deputy […]
SHAH ALAM: A fire broke out on KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin corvette (pennant number 136) while she is undergoing the Obsolescence Programme Plus (OP Plus) at the Grade Marine Shipyard in Lumut today. Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said they received a distress call at 10.03am and firemen from […]
SHAH ALAM: The Army has taken official delivery of trucks, 81mm mortars, boat trailers, assault boats, outboard motors and submachine guns in a ceremony held at the 92 Central Automotive Depot in Kuala Lumpur on June 8. Army chief General TS Mohammad Ab Rahman officiated the ceremony. Among the item […]
SHAH ALAM: Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari told Dewan Rakyat today that the additional time given to Boustead Naval Ship (BNS) to complete the five the LCS was one of the reasons for the increase in cost of the project. He said the additional time given was part of the […]
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