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Malaysian Defence

Its D-Day (July 9, 2011)

SHAH ALAM: Despite the last minute the intervention of the King, it appears that the Bersih 2.0 rally will take place. What ever what you might think about the rally – for or against – it is clear that the powers-that-be had not learnt from the current convulsions in the […]

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Malaysian Defence

AV8…What Others Are Saying…

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Defence’s position on the AV8 is clear. Just Say No! to the AV8. Many others says otherwise and well, lets just say we agree to disagree. But others, like the people of Defense Industry Daily is also saying that the AV8 is simply too expensive. Here is […]

Malaysian Defence

RMAF and Simpang

SHAH ALAM: As most of you has find out already, the Kuala Lumpur Air Base or the Simpang Airport will soon be consigned to history. A new beginning is going to take place at Labu Sendayan, the new site for the airbase. The site was formally the abortive LCCT by […]

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Malaysia - RMAF

Malaysia to upgrade Hornets

SHAH ALAM: A request has been made via the US FMS programme for the mid-life upgrade of the F/A-18D Hornets and the purchase of 6 ATFLIR. Since the whole programme has an estimated cost of US$72 million (RM301 million) and the ATFLIR pods cost around US$3 million each (RM9 million) […]

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Malaysian Defence

Another Great Bargain…Going, Going …Gone

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak left for Saudi Arabia this morning (May 13, 2011) for a two-day official visit to the Kingdom. On Saturday, he is scheduled to make an official visit to Qatar. Ties between Malaysia and both countries are rather tight but more towards business, not […]

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Malaysian Defence

Bersama Lima 2011 Photos

PETALING JAYA: The Australian Defence Department has downloaded pictures of the Super Hornets operating out of the Butterworth air base for the Exercise Bersama Lima 2011. The silence on our part is puzzling. For more photos. Go here — Malaysian Defence If you like this post, buy me an espresso. […]

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Malaysian Defence

India to choose Rafale or Typhoon

SHAH ALAM: India has short-listed the Rafale and Typhoon for its MMRCA programme. They have cut the Gripen, F16, Super Hornet and Mig-35 from the deal. I am of the opinion that the French plane will beat the pan-Europen Typhoon in the end. But who knows right? NEW DELHI – […]

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Malaysian Defence

AV8, Again

PETALING JAYA: It appears that despite signing the deal with FNSS for the chassis of the AV8, Deftech may be in danger of not making the deadline to produce a prototype by year end. Why? The normal malady affecting our defence deal of course.The pulling and tugging. If we thought […]