Will A400M make it to LIMA?
Greg Waldron on September 2, 2011

Southeast Asia is entering air show season. In December there is the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) and in February 2012 the Singapore Air Show.

The big question visitors will be asking is will Airbus bring the A400M. Malaysia is the first international buyer of the giant turboprop airlifter, with plans to acquire four. For my part I don't see it coming: the project is years behind schedule, and Airbus is no doubt focused on getting the first example of the aircraft to French Air Force by 2013 - likely before the 2013 Paris air show.

If the A400M is not at LIMA, then forget about it showing up at Singapore. LIMA is a source of immense pride (and dollars) for Malaysia. It would be a slap were the aircraft to appear in Singapore first.

Other types that would be cool to see at either show are the F-35 and V-22 Osprey. The F-35 isn't involved in Malaysia's current fighter competition, so don't expect it at LIMA. Lockheed Martin still probably wants to sell this aircraft to Singapore as an F-16 replacement, although Singapore may well prefer to upgrade its F-16s rather than replace them. And, of course, the F-35 has a grueling test schedule.

As for the V-22, Israel is interested in the aircraft. Since Singapore's defence doctrine more or less mirrors that of Tel Aviv, Boeing could well send one of the tilt rotors, which have started deploying to the Pacific. Aside from the V-22, which isn't really that new, don't expect much in the way of cool, new kit at either show.

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/asian-sk...it-to-lima.html

because building a ship took years (from laying the first keel to testing and breaking the campagne,or labu sayung)

during that time there might be change in term of doctrine or requirement of the vessel,and new equipment need to be retrofitted and cause delay

not to mention during this time and age,electronic product become obsolete at faster rate than before.

pop quiz returns

what type of tank is this?



p/s:hangpc ko jangan nk jawab....

But I tot Singapore already involved in the F35 program, with Singapore boasting they wanna buy 100 units
yeah, change in specs change in systems will always happen, but why take way to long? I jelly Indon Sigma corvettes take only few years to finish, fully armed..

oohh,oohhh...I know,I know!!
That's a Pakistani Al-Zarrar Tank!!




dapat hadiah tak?

This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Sep 20 2011, 11:27 AM

itu bukan separuh!

Ingat itu sub-marin.

hmm.. newly acquired sub (no.3..?)

jadi artificial reef....

lol i know most ponies will think M1 first

If it was M1, he'll not asking this question..

haih kapal tua nih...
TLDM should do something about the Kuda Laut Tua.. Hamina Plzzz

should be no 4, no 3 is Agosta

aaannd...on another,unrelated matter.......a minor greviance....

if THEY attack OTHER people without warning,they'll say it's a valid first strike,righteous and justified....
If OTHER people did that to THEM, they call it treachery,cowardice and terrorism....

if someone THEY favor commits tyranny,they say it is necessary to maintain peace and stability...
if someone THEY dislike comes into power fairly,they will call the people to overthrow him and destroy peace and instability...

they say people are free to choose their leaders,but only leader that THEY like....
if people choose (even democratically) the leader THEY don't like,just wait....CIA spooks,weapons and mountains of cash will be given to THOSE who oppose those leaders (no matter how cooked these people are.....)


Double standards surely rules when you're the one holding the stick,right?
sendiri fikir la wei....

This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Sep 22 2011, 02:59 PM

new japanese military spying technology..
flying robot which can absorb impact




pandai betul... kenapa la aku terfikir benda camni dulu.. haihh

ROK's prototype of mobile 105mm howitzer. Turning old/still-useful/numerous 105mm howitzers into SPH cheaply.
Navigation/automated firing mechanism. Includes direct fire capability. Able to commence firing within 1 minute of stopping and scoot 30 seconds after firing. Range is 11m. 5 crew members.

.....

PSC-ND make 105mm gun right? put that in Pendekar truck and we have a winrar


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TYPHOON is going to roam the sky of Langkawi this year...

oi gi buat assignment ko tuu

as what others have said before, it is because the requirements of the vessels changes over time. Almost all UK military projects have come in cheaper & faster than any other nations

the expression of the guy on the right is priceless

more pics http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showt...1-Military-Food