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Vietnam Acquires 12 Su-30MK2 Jets from Russia

KUALA LUMPUR: Vietnam is apparently on a modernisation drive, China or otherwise, it seemed that even the economic crisis is not stopping them. Russia to deliver 12 warplanes to Vietnam under $500 mln contract —Malaysian Defence If you like this post, buy me an espresso. Paypal Payment

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Asean and Malaysia

Thai Army Buying Blimp Surveillance System

Aria Manned Airship KUALA LUMPUR: Its looking obvious that although Malaysian big arms purchases have grind to a halt, our neighbours seemed to continue with their buying spree. The latest is the Royal Thai Army contract with Aria International Inc of the US to provide in-country surveillance and communications solutions […]

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Asean and Malaysia

Thais Buying the Mi-17s..

KUALA LUMPUR: According to an unconfirmed new report, the Thais are buying Mi-17s! Perhaps they are also feeling the pinch of the economic crisis… Thailand buys Russian Mi-17 – A U-turn in the defence policy. The Thai government has decided to buy several transport helicopters from Russia. This deal would […]

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Asean and Malaysia

Singapore Air Show Part II

KUALA LUMPUR: As promised I am posting the videos I took during Singapore Air Show last week. I wanted to update the site from Singapore but due technical gremlins, I was unable to do so. The flight line video. The B1B and the Airbus A380 were the show stoppers, without […]

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Asean and Malaysia

Thai Gripen and RMAF Flankers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Thais (see the story below) has announced its attention to buy 12 Saab Gripens for US$1 billion earlier this week. If the deal goes through (depending on Thai politics with an election coming in December and whether or not the US would allow the deal to go […]

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Asean and Malaysia

Thai Coup

I am not paranoid but the coup in Thai had me wondering. What if the new military govt decided to attack Malaysia due to their long-standing believe that we have been supporting the Islamic militants in southern Thailand? As the UK and Aussie air forces, here due to the Ex-Starfish […]