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MV Bunga Mas Lima Goes Pirate Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR: The story from NST is another indictment of our failure to properly prepare our armed forces for any eventualities. Yes, no one can predict the future but if a proper defence strategy had been formulated we would have not resorted to this desperate measure. With the Ambalat dispute […]

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10th Malaysian Plan. Part 1

S300 SAM system. A cheaper alternative to purchasing 100-odd 4th-generation fighters. Absalon-class combat support ship. A much better ship for RMN’s MPSS requirement. See below KUALA LUMPUR: Life is unfair. Even while the Armed Forces are still reeling from the necessary but painful cuts to its procurement and development budget […]

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What Good Are Spies?

KUALA LUMPUR: The story below (courtesy of Federation of American Scientists) is a clear example of how modern technology has transformed our world. What was used to be the purview of the military, is now widely available to the layman, with lower resolution and less up-date, if you look hard […]