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Pic of the Week – Austrian Air Force Typhoon
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Cowgate and the PV fiasco
PETALING JAYA: Now that the action against National Feedlot Corporation is inching forward, I sincerely hope that a probe on the Patrol Vessel project and its former top officials would also begin immediately. This is not first time I had asked for an investigation on the PV project but since […]
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Laksamana class frigates and the Ghost of Amin Shah. Updated
PETALING JAYA: No, sdr Amin Shah has not returned from his self-imposed exile (UAE, I am told) but it appears that his playbook from the NGPV is being played out in the SGPV (the official name of the Laksamana class) programme, This is the best description I could give to […]
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MRCA and Off-Sets…
PETALING JAYA: No, there is nothing new about the MRCA programme at the moment. But it appears that behind-the-scene moves for the programme are being actively pursued. As off-sets are supposed to be the deal-maker one has to wonder whether the needs of the Armed Forces will again be the […]
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Happy New Year
PETALING JAYA: Happy 2012 everyone! I sincerely hope it will be a better year for all of us. —Malaysian Defence If you like this post, buy me an espresso. Paypal Payment
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Laksamana class Frigates, An Overview
KUALA LUMPUR: I had refrained from making any comments on the new ceiling price for the new RMN SGPV/LCS/frigate as awarded to Boustead Naval Shipyard announced on Friday. Yes I did mentioned I believed the cost will go higher but thats it. My hesitation is based on the fact that […]
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Lima 2011, in Passing
SHAH ALAM: I know, Lima 2011 ended almost a week ago. But I was too busy to do anything about it until now. Anyways actually nothing happened at the show. Only the wonderful flight line – one of the best ever for the Lima series – which featured the debut […]
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Upgrades for the Hornets
PETALING JAYA: It appears that the two upgrades for RMAF fleet are being funded despite the reduction in the budget allocation. Hopefully the second upgrade, for arms, will come through soon. From Boeing: Upgrades will deliver enhanced capability for Royal Malaysian Air Force fleet to remain effective, interoperable with allies […]
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The Great Escape?
PETALING JAYA: Several years back when Lima was held in November (mostly due to the fasting month most of the flight days were either rained out or downgraded due to low clouds. This year’s Lima is being held in December – 6 to 8 which traditionally for Langkawi is a […]
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Cheap Vipers Available….
PETALING JAYA: Ok, we already know we cannot afford to purchase those super-duper MRCA planes to replace the Fulcrums and other planes including the Hawks and Hornets in RMAF inventory. We have mentioned before that buying second planes and other arms maybe the next best thing for resource stretch Armed […]