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Malaysian Defence

Sukhoi SU-30MKM and Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: If you ask questions like this, you will get answer like this! BTW, the first two Sukhois did arrive at Gong Kedak airbase on June 18. Only two days later the arrival made the local press. Didnt I tell you that RMAF is publicity shy? From Bernama Aquisition […]

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What Good Are Spies?

KUALA LUMPUR: The story below (courtesy of Federation of American Scientists) is a clear example of how modern technology has transformed our world. What was used to be the purview of the military, is now widely available to the layman, with lower resolution and less up-date, if you look hard […]

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Malaysian Defence

The 100th Post

KUALA LUMPUR: After almost two years , Malaysian Defence finally reached the century post. What started as just an outlet to let off steam after 10 years in the journalism trenches, it had become something more serious. Perhaps, it could become my second coming in the journalism world, the new […]

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Malaysian Defence

Malaysian Armed Forces Eyeing Cruise Missiles

KUALA LUMPUR: The title of this blog comes from the news story by Bernama below. Malaysian Defence has alluded to this possibility of MAF operating cruise missiles from its latest asset, the Sukhoi Su-30MKM Super Flanker. Although no missiles or platform was mentioned in the Bernama story, the fact remained […]

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Malaysian Defence

The Curse of the IGPs

KUALA LUMPUR: On Monday, the PM announced that the IGP contract has been extended although his mandatory retirement is about three months away. Bernama quoted Tan Sri Musa Hassan (below) as saying that he will do the out most to fulfill Pak Lah trust in him. But if you look […]

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Malaysian Defence

Batik and Pewter?

KUALA LUMPUR: MINDEF ran a news story today (June 27, 2007)on its website http://www.mod.gov.my/ about the courtesy visit of Pakistan military commander Left Gen Sallah Ud Din on Malaysian Armed Forces chief Jeneral Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Zainal today. First and foremost, I am very […]

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Malaysian Defence

Sukhoi, RMAF, Ragging and Antaltuya

KUALA LUMPUR: While the status of RMAF Sukhoi Su-30MKM Flanker status in Malaysia remained unclear (most probably the two lead planes have not arrived yet) 14 trainees from the service’s Air Training College faces sacking from the force. Why? They had ragged another trainee and with the wonder of modern […]