RMAF 2020RMAF 2020

RMAF 2020

SHAH ALAM: RMAF 2020. In his comments for the Gripen E for Malaysia post, regular reader ... stated his preference…

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Storm of ResolveStorm of Resolve

Storm of Resolve

SHAH ALAM: Storm of Resolve. As you might be aware, RMAF has deployed at least two C-130 Hercules transport aircraft…

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Rheinmetall and Steyr Partner for Rifle ContractRheinmetall and Steyr Partner for Rifle Contract

Rheinmetall and Steyr Partner for Rifle Contract

SHAH ALAM: Rheinmetall and Steyr. Back in 2006 when the Army announced it was adopting the Colt M4 Carbine, many…

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Gripen E for MalaysiaGripen E for Malaysia

Gripen E for Malaysia

SHAH ALAM: Gripen E for Malaysia. Back in October, the Defence Minister seemed to confirm that the MRCA selection was…

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Patches Galore for the ArmyPatches Galore for the Army

Patches Galore for the Army

SHAH ALAM: Patches Galore. At the Army farewell parade on Dec 9, Jen. Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Nor launched…

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Engines, its the EnginesEngines, its the Engines

Engines, its the Engines

SHAH ALAM: Engines, its the engines. At LIMA 15, we were treated to a hint of the possible OPV requirement…

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The End is NearThe End is Near

The End is Near

SHAH ALAM: The End is Near, for the Sungai Besi airport. Back in 2010, I wrote in the Malay Mail…

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Muddling Through 2017Muddling Through 2017

Muddling Through 2017

SHAH ALAM: Muddling Through 2017. So what's in store for the Malaysian defence and national security in the new year?…

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Mini-gun CoolnessMini-gun Coolness

Mini-gun Coolness

SHAH ALAM: AS you might be aware the Army is getting more Dillon M134D mini-guns for its units. The mini…

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Beechcraft 200T King Air CrashBeechcraft 200T King Air Crash

Beechcraft 200T King Air Crash

KUALA LUMPUR: A Beechcraft 200T King Air of the 16th Squadron crashed next to the ordnance terminal at the Butterworth…

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