The Jernas on Show during the Merdeka Parade KUALA LUMPUR: In conversations with some people over the last week, it appears that most of arms procurement in the last five years have done nothing to increase our armed forces capabilities. Most of the systems purchased have serious deficiency issues mostly […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The defence money is short; everything has to be pared down, even essential training programmes but the gravy train goes on The story below on the launching of LIMA 09 is a perfect example of such happening. Indeed they had the foresight to hold the ceremony at a […]
An inert training R27 missile displayed during RMAF open day last June. An inert Sparrow missile displayed during the same event as above A Kh-59M (top) and a Kh-31 inert missiles on display during the same event. In the background is the APX-9 data link transmitter for the Kh-59M KUALA […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Based on the story below, within three years, the police will have more personnel than the Armed Forces including the reserves. Though Malaysian Defence feels that the recruitment may well fell below the target, the tough economic times, may well drive people untuk keje gomen. With such a […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The press release from Aermacchi is self explanatory. Looks like we are getting another batch of trainers next year. It appears that we decided to pay for a new avionics suite for these planes like the rest of the planes, ships and tanks we purchased over years. No […]
Kuala Lumpur: Pak Lah in his speech (read by his deputy) at the launch of the fourth PV announced that the government will fund the construction of the second batch of the Kedah class. He did hedge his bet on the project however by stating the project will only start […]
KUALA LUMPUR: At first reading of the story below, Malaysian Defence was simply aghast by the idea of spending RM100 million for another staff college during these lean times. Ah, another National Interest project, one that even trump current and future capabilities for the military. But then after a second […]
KUALA LUMPUR: No wonder the defence sector got a bad rap. They could not even manage to ensure that they dont trip over each other in holding important and beneficial events for the sector and its stakeholders. What happened today is a clear example of the lack of communications. Ironically […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Since we are talking about planning for the future, Malaysian Defence would like to list a few items that perhaps could be included in the armed forces procurement plans once the economic crisis is over. We understand that no one knows when the economy will be back on […]
KUALA LUMPUR: At the risk of being accused of being an Umno fanatic, Malaysian Defence would like to offer an alternative view on the deferment of defence procurement blamed mostly on the current global economic crisis. The pause in the defence procurement comes at a time during the transition of […]
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