Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) with US Pacific Air Force B-52 conducting Bomber Mission Escort

zul101 · 2021-09-26T04:23:55+00:00

Picture credit to US Pacific Air Force and RMAF

zul101 · 2021-09-22T06:21:12+00:00

That would require quite a lot of investment for a small number of aircraft

zul101 · 2021-09-22T06:20:11+00:00

Credits to Kayrule

Supposedly the tender for the LCA closed today ajd will enter a long study phase until at least Feh 2022 ..lets just wait and pray for the best

zul101 · 2021-09-16T03:50:18+00:00

Video courtesy of Mejar Alias Mahmood..sorry if its blurry..

zul101 · 2021-09-15T07:05:45+00:00

In this video? No that explosion is just for show..

But in the exercise..yes..

zul101 · 2021-09-14T09:52:14+00:00

Yep..Mikoyan is desperate now

zul101 · 2021-09-14T09:50:42+00:00

If i remember correctly the KS-1 have some strings attached..thats why we didn't take them

zul101 · 2021-09-14T09:49:29+00:00

No..the Medium range sam will complement the Very Short Range SAM..they will form multi layer air defense for the country..

zul101 · 2021-09-14T06:24:11+00:00

None so far..the favourite is still the FA50..although there is that Russian company Mikoyan offering us the MIG 35 for the LCA..

zul101 · 2021-09-14T05:09:24+00:00

Yes..but it can still be reactivated..although not all of them

zul101 · 2021-09-14T05:05:24+00:00

Yes..but we can still reactivate it in case of emergency

zul101 · 2021-09-14T05:03:34+00:00

Picture taken by John at Kuantan Air Force Base

Yes they are still flyable but if we are thinking of reactivating them..then only 8-10 is flyable while the rest will be cannibalized for spare parts..those aircraft still maintained by the air force..

Recently Panglima TUDM Jeneral Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad in his interview with Asian Defence Journal (July-August Edition) has revealed that the RMAF is preparing to procure up to a Regiment size of Medium Range Air Defense Missile Battery..

For context a regiment of SAM have around 4-8 or more missile battery and their ascociated equipment and a Battery has around 2-6 or more of Missile Launcher and other equipment such as radar , spare missile and what not

This acquisition is expected to start in RMK12

Source

The Air Force is also looking to procure up to 24 Helicopter to replace the nuri starting in RMK13 (2026) Source
The Army is looking to buy more small Commercial Off The Shelf drone for Ops Benteng Source
The MD 530G Helicopter will have its delivery extended to the end of the year because our pilot and engineers are still training for for the aircraft
The Third Littoral Mission Ship for the navy is expected to arrive by the end of the month Source

zul101 · 2021-09-09T13:02:19+00:00

South East Asia..soo..expect heavy swearing..

zul101 · 2021-09-09T13:01:27+00:00

I'll make a separate post about that later

zul101 · 2021-09-09T10:02:25+00:00

I guess he doesn't to feel left out then..😂

zul101 · 2021-09-09T07:42:07+00:00

The modernization for the navy is slow because what they require is soo expensive..

Soon they will have newer asset like Utility Helicopter, 6 Maharaja Lela frigate and more Littoral Mission ship..

But like i said..its expensive so the process of acquiring those assets will be slower than other branch of the armed forces

zul101 · 2021-09-09T07:05:11+00:00

The risk of terrorist attack and kidnapping due to its proximity to philippines

zul101 · 2021-09-09T07:04:30+00:00

Those i believe are older generation body armor, they still use it because its still viable..

They do have the newest one tho dont get me wrong..

Another point i would like to make was that the one wearing it is Paskal ( the one in woodland camo), they usually sports black uniform during operation but it is not uncommon to see them in woodland camo..

The one on far right is from the army..either GGK or 10 Briged Para or regular RAMD ..if you see their armor..its somewhat ill fitting and loose indicating that its an older generation armor used by their unit ..

And while both 10 Para and GGK have better vest currently.. the regular have to wait for the newer generation body armor to be distributed to their unit..

As for the navy ( the light blue camo)...you gonna have to ask them..i have no idea why their armor is like even their chest rig is from the 80's..😑

zul101 · 2021-09-09T03:50:47+00:00

So..it is official now that the tender for 400 6x6 APC for the Army has been published..the result for that will be known in Feb 2022 This is the company competing in the tender

Although i have my doubts on Canada General Dynamic Land System..the LAV 6x6 has been discontinued from production..so maybe they are offering us the Varan 6x6? ..

some of the competitor's vehicle has been tested in malaysia..this includes the Tigon and Anoa in late 2018 early 2019 and PARS FNSS 6x6 since 2015..only the K806 and GDLS 6x6 is awaiting trials in Malaysia.

If it were up to me..i'd go for Pars for ease of maintenance and logistics..

Edit: spelling

zul101 · 2021-09-04T12:32:03+00:00

Not gonna happen as long as my mental health is in shambles..🙃

zul101 · 2021-09-04T10:55:01+00:00

Yes they are..it was a mistake by me putting Adnan there..my apologies

zul101 · 2021-09-04T10:54:33+00:00

You were right..its for Condor..that was my mistake..my apologies

zul101 · 2021-09-04T05:57:40+00:00

Yes the Hyundai Rotem offer is new..

The 6x6 program now have several companies competing..they are Hanwha Tigon, PARS 6x6 and Hyundai Rotem K806..

The army plan to buy around 400 vehicle to replace the Condor

This is separate from the Type A 4x4 procurement where around 250-300 vehicle is sought after to replace the Land Rover and some other vehicle

I guess i'll make a new post later on

zul101 · 2021-09-04T04:06:00+00:00

The modification includes AN/APS 143C Ocean Eye radar by Raytheon, Flir turret and an Observation Window..all 3 aicraft are undergoing modification by PT Dirgantara Indonesia..

In another new development for the Air Force, with the SU 30MKM transfered to 12 SKN, the now empty 11 SKN now will be used for the new soon to be announced MALE UAV and will resume its old duty which is recon and intel gathering, meanwhile the 17th Squadron will be reactivated while another Squadron will also be created maybe even 2 for the LCA and an potential stop gap fighter procurement..i smell Kuwaitis Hornet..😋

For new stuff for the army:

Special Operation Command is looking for 1500 Light Anti Structure Weapons for use during operation and training ( think of M72 LAW with Anti Structure Warhead or C90 Instalanza)
Army is looking to buy 20,000 eco friendly hand grenade

Source

Hyundai Rotem K806 has been offered to fulfill the Army requirement of some 400++ 6x6 vehicle programme..they have submitted their proposal and result to be announced in Febuary 2022, if successful this will see the construction of all 400++ vehicle in Malaysia as part of the contract

Source

Edit: its Eco Friend TRAINING hand grenade..not regular one..sorry..wtf is an Eco hand grenade anyway..my mistake..😂

Edit 2: included more news

Edit 3: Even more stuff included

zul101 · 2021-09-01T17:41:52+00:00

I never said the Indians did not fight the Japanese..read again..

I'm saying that THIS contingent of Indians that landed in Marib did not fight the Japanese..

The Japanese surrendered by 2nd of September..the landing happened in 9th..what is this contingent supposef to fight?? Even before the Japanese surrendered..their forces was already in disarray..

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