A National Asset KUALA LUMPUR: The PAC (according to the Bernama story below) have cleared the deferred Cougar procurement. It said that MINDEF had mostly followed proper procedures during the tender exercise. With one hurdle cleared, the Nuri Replacement Circus now moves to the ACA for further scrutiny, of which […]
KUALA LUMPUR: I guess that the PM cum Defence Minister or his bevy of advisors do not read Malaysian Defence. Otherwise he and his advisors would not come up with the answers which became the story below. If they did, they would have known that Malaysian Defence readers voted overwhelmingly […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Based on the story below (the decision to defer the Cougar purchase), Malaysian Defence wonders whether those in power feels that the Armed Forces are a burden, a money “black hole”. Saying that the Nuri Replacement Programme, an important revitalisation of a national asset could be deferred as […]
KUALA LUMPUR: In occasion of our discussion of our exclusive VIP planes and helos, Malaysian Defence would like to offer a pictorial account of the fleet. If you have pictures of the planes or helos not featured here feel free to send me one. We only have three! There are […]
The AW139. It is a beauty all right. But is the MMEA really desperate for a new helicopter? No, but the air force really needs one and they just got snubbed. KUALA LUMPUR: As RMAF and the police helicopter acquisition plans goes down the drain, it appears that MMEA had […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The economic crisis may well be the best excuse to put on hold the Nuri Replacement Programme, but I believe the PM cum Defence Minister’s unwise decision to buy the Airbus A319 CJ is back to haunt him. Some might accuse that this is a cheap shot but […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Govt has decided to defer the purchase of the Cougar. See story below. It may be prudent but Malaysian Defence hopes that the Nuri maintainance and over haul budget will be increased. Helicopter Purchase On Hold KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) — The purchase of Eurocopter helicopters […]
Rooivalk KUALA LUMPUR: Reader ShahF in his comments for the Cougar, Why suggested that the Cougar purchase be postponed or shelved due to the economic crisis. Well, an Internet newsportal, The Malaysian Insider is quoting sources that DPM had postponed the deal due to the economic crisis although Bernama quickly […]
KD Lekir undertaking RAS from HMAS Sirius ADF New Zealand frigate HMNZS TE KAHA approaches HMAS SIRIUS to conduct a Replenishment at Sea. ADF Royal Australian Navy Seahawk Tiger 71, embarked onboard HMAS ANZAC, departs HMAS SIRIUS during a Vertical Replenishment. ADF KUALA LUMPUR: IF you see strange planes over […]
KUALA LUMPUR: According to an unconfirmed new report, the Thais are buying Mi-17s! Perhaps they are also feeling the pinch of the economic crisis… Thailand buys Russian Mi-17 – A U-turn in the defence policy. The Thai government has decided to buy several transport helicopters from Russia. This deal would […]
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