Malaysian Defence

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1. Interesting..So Mr M when the earliest we can hear the result of tender for uav and mpa? Hope this tenders both proceeding smoothly..

2. Is there any probability of getting something like the Aksungur? It can carry 750 kg longer. Perhaps this capacity for future growth is a better option.

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   In the future maybe but not during this tender process as it clearly stated that only in service UAVs will be considered. This will be the first time RMAF operates a real McCoy UAV, it doesn’t need to be a guinea pig at the same time

3. It’s very early days but at some point in the future: UASs configured to carry sonobuoys and torps; cued to a MPA; will obviate to some extent the need for a MPA with the carrying capacity for the task and the range/endurance.

   Back to the present; at minimum whatever UAS we get should have the weight capacity to carry a radar and ESM whilst also having ‘x’ range and endurance. As part of the tender; such a requirement would have been included.

4. Why don’t we get the best there is out there like the Sea Guardian so that we know the full capabilities of these UAV

5. Marhalim, can you confirm that TB2 is not in the tender?

   As many had known, to get the most number of unite per bucks are the TB2s.

   @Azlan
   “should have the weight capacity to carry a radar and ESM”

   A good approach to supplement our MPAs but it also meant increase in price. Lets take Anka for example, with the recent purchase by Tunisia last year, the price of 2 Anka and 1 command center is USD$80 million. Adding radars and ESM definitely would increase the price, not just for Anka but other MALE also. A nice addition to RMAF capability but hopefully we could afford for it in the future.

6. With UAV/UAS better if we could get something cheaper and not to heartbreaking if it gets disposed thru attrition/accidents, we must learn to walk 1st before we literally fly.

   As it is right now, we can even screw up the introductory use of MMEA Fulmars.

7. Azlan-

   It’s very early days but at some point in the future: UASs configured to carry sonobuoys and torps; cued to a MPA; will obviate to some extent the need for a MPA with the carrying capacity for the task and the range/endurance.

   Great idea..

   UAV with surface radar + MPA aka Missile Truck… air launch NSM / Brahmos / SOM-er

   Kalau ada duit la..

8. Faris – “UAV with surface radar”

   UASs with radar and ESM have been around for a while now. The natural and logical thing to do.

   Faris – “ + MPA aka Missile Truck… air launch NSM / Brahmos / SOM-er”

   The trick is to coordinate/integrate everything and to cut the sensor to shooter cycle as minimal as possible.

9. i do believed Anka is the most effective
   and affordable for malaysia.of course tb2 is much cheaper but yet we need anka ib south china sea to monitor china.With longer range and in navalize platform,currently it is best suitable with affordable price too…
   key word affordable

10. ‘Wolveray,

    Actually the Key word” is “affordable” and must meet our operational requirements…. “Affordable” also doesn’t just mean procurement costs but per hour operating costs; how much post flight maintenance is needed; costs of spares; will operating costs rise as the platform ages, etc, ….. We need a UAS to monitor various things; not just to monitor China