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Black Eagles Returning To LIMA

SHAH ALAM: South Korean Air Force Black Eagles aerobatic team is scheduled to take part in the upcoming LIMA 2023 air show this May, Yonhap News Agency reported on March 29. This will be the second time the team is participating in the air show. It took part for the […]

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What’s Up Flanker?

SHAH ALAM: What’s up Flanker. For those keeping up on defence matters on Malaysian Defence and others will be aware that the RMAF is keeping its MRCA fleet – the F/A-18 Hornets and Sukhoi Su-30MKM – beyond 2030. In the next few years – if it happens – the Hornet […]

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LIMA 2023 Budget

SHAH ALAM: In the article on the unapproved 2023 budget put forward by the previous government, Malaysian Defence wrote that the RM25.3 million was allocated in the Defence Ministry funds for organising Lima 2023, scheduled for this May 23 to 27. As the Transport Ministry is jointly organising the show […]

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Lima 2023 Scheduled In May

SHAH ALAM: It appears after a two year absence the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition is set to return, with the 2023 edition scheduled on May 23 to 27.. The Defence Ministry will be co-organising the event with a private firm, Alphine Integrated Solution Sdn Bhd which is […]

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Shine A Light

SHAH ALAM: Shine a light. The FLIT-LCA tender saga is not to end soon – I am told – but there is another issue that had perplexed me so far. This involved the participation of one aircraft type and the non-entry of two more. If you aware either through my […]

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Made In India, LCA?

SHAH ALAM: Made in India, LCA? Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) chairman R. Madhavan said the company was looking to export its Tejas LCA to Southeast Asia and Middle East countries soon. The export drive was boosted with the contract for 83 Tejas signed between HAL and the Indian Air Force […]

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LIMA 2021 Canceled

SHAH ALAM: LIMA 2021 canceled. Its official, LIMA 2021 has been canceled. The Defence Ministry issued a statement today confirming the cancellation of LIMA 2021 scheduled for 16 to 21 March, 2021. The release said the decision to cancel the event was made by the Cabinet at its meeting on […]

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LIMA 2021 – On or Off?

SHAH ALAM: LIMA 2021 – On or Off. There is talk among industry insiders that LIMA 2021 scheduled in March, next year, will be postpone to another date in the year or deferred to 2023 instead. Money or the lack of it brought upon the Covid 19 pandemic and higher […]