KUALA LUMPUR: Since we are so fond of being Guinea Pigs, dont you think the BA609 is arguably the better choice for MMEA? It can hover and land like a helicopter but also has high dash speed, faster than any rotor craft around. And as the Press release, it is […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Note the story from Bernama. Just a few sound bites without getting the inside story. How I wished I can go live…… Nuri Replacement To Proceed Despite Reduced Budget – Najib KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) — The Defence Ministry will continue with the programme to replace the […]
The radar on KD Pahang KUALA LUMPUR: Following up on my earlier posts on smart procurement for our security agencies, the Coast Guard will probably be able to do a better job by working with the RMN instead of buying a couple of amphibians with an iffy surveillance fit. For […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Although the 9th Malaysian Plan (9MP) Mid-Term Review have been announced last week, the exact details concerning the defence sector have yet to be revealed. It must be noted that the full details of the defence sector allocation was never publicly annnounced when the plan was tabled about […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Mindef today floated a tender for a taser gun for the Army. I sincerely hope that t is for UN ops, illegal immigrants and special duties operations and not normal operations. Well lets hope they actually buy a few crates at real world prices and not “Get Me […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Defence has noted that it will probably cheaper to use an aerostat to monitor the coastal waters of Sabah for illegal immigrants and other intruders. Aerostats are not perfect the solution of course, there are certain limitations but we also have other solution of course like UAVs […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Bombardier has issued a press release on the MMEA purchase of the two CL-415 amphibians. There is no mention of the contract price on the deal. However, the release did note that the contract is also for training and integration as MMEA purchased the Multi Purpose version equipped […]
A file picture of the CL-415 taken at a Malaysian port in 2002. I had the opportunity to fly on board a CL-415 during LIMA 95. The two pilots, both old geezers, tried hard to make us puke by performing some crazy flying, some actually did but I did not. […]
The latest model of the Batch 2 Frigate shown during DSA KUALA LUMPUR: Najib will be in London from this Monday to attend a Commonwealth Mini-sunnit and other matters. One must keep their ears to the ground whenever the DPM and Defence Minister visits London. Why? From past experience we […]
* It had come to my attention that the figures cited below is incorrect in context to the theme of the discussion. The US$233 mentioned below is only for the initial contract. The whole contract for the 24 Electric Jets is actually US$2.4 billion. It is for that reason I […]
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