SHAH ALAM: After almost three days offline, www.malaysiandefence.com has finally return. Regular readers will noticed however that the last posts seemed to be from 2012. Yes, this is unfortunately true due to a server failure. Since I had not back-up the site since moving to a dedicated server in 2012, […]
SHAH ALAM: THERE is no need for the Malaysian Armed Forces to be involved in the Saudi-led military operations in Yemen, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today. He said the coalition forces involved in the operations were using “the most sophisticated combat jets and ships” available. Therefore there […]
LANGKAWI: Day 3 of LIMA 2015 kicked off with the contract signing ceremony, the true highlight of any airshow. As duly reported previously by Malaysian Defence, the deal for the MMEA’s New Generation Patrol Craft (NGPC) was one of the highlights of a rather sombre ceremony. “Please take note that […]
SHAH ALAM: The Brunei Defence Ministry has confirmed the plan to transfer its S-70A Blackhawk helicopter to Malaysia, in a statement released on its website today. The statement did not say how many helicopters will be transferred but since Brunei operates four S-70A Blackhawk helicopters it is likely all will […]
SHAH ALAM: As hinted in my post about the miniguns, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein today confirmed that RMAF is getting Sikorsky S-70A Blackhawk helicopters from Brunei. He did not revealed how many Blackhawks but sources told Malaysian Defence it will be four. The four S-70A Blackhawks were delivered […]
SHAH ALAM: Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) first Airbus A400M new generation air-lifter has been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. The aircraft was serial numbered M54-01. In the coming days the aircraft, known by Airbus as MSN22, will perform its […]
SHAH ALAM: RMAF has decided that a new unit – 22nd Squadron – will be raised for the four Airbus A400M transport planes it will be getting starting this year. The motto of the new squadron is “Gagah Berani or The Strong and The Bold. The number and motto of […]
SHAH ALAM: With 2015 ahead of us, what is in store for the Malaysian Armed Forces in the new year? asked one reader. Based on available information, not much really. Despite my pessimism, 2015 is an important year for the Armed Forces as in June we will find out how […]
SHAH ALAM: At least four Hawk Mk 208s have now been deployed to the Labuan Air Base as part of the measures to boost the security of Sabah and Sarawak. RMAF chief Jen Datuk Seri Roslan Saad said they hoped to have at least eight Hawks at the airbase within […]
SHAH ALAM: One can huff and puff but the air force – with two Hawks and two Sukhois each – stole the show at the Army Firepower Demo held at Kem Sirajuddin, Gemas on Tuesday (July 9, 2013). The air force contingent was supposed to be a bit player in […]
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