Japan can export their tanks for foreign sales? I thought cannot right?

unless granted by the US!

I thought it is their constitution does not allow it? ( I am in /k/ mode)

nope with their self defense policy

but this recent year we can see the North Korean factor has almost change the policies in Japan SDF with the much procurement in military

granted by US only if their stuff have the US tech in it.
also depend on their parliament to approve that sales.

Didn't they change their policy recently regarding military tech sales?

That is what i thought as well, maybe unable to pass the new policy?

TUDM cadang nak angkat 36 biji jet pejuang baru rupa-rupanya..

sama ada eurofighter atau Flanker atau Rafale atau Grippen..
benda ni tatau lagi.. lepas bulan march mungkin akan ada pengumuman penting.. (tunggu lepas pilihanraya umum dulu)

kalau Malaysia beli Eurofighter Typhoon..
boleh r kot tentera malaysia buat military excercise dengan jerman dapat tengok semua teknologi diaorang macam dalam video ni.. betul-betul depan mata..


pelik2 je jet pejuang diaorang ni

The Smokey Bandits to soar in Singapore skies
Monday, January 30, 2012 - 18:38
by Cynthia Blemin

KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time in its 53 years history, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be sending an aerobatics team to the Singapore Airshow.

Popularly known as "The Smokey Bandits", the flight of MiG-29N aircrafts from No 17 Squadron base in Kuantan has been invited by their Singapore counterpart to showcase their flying maneuvers at the airshow to be held at the Changi Exhibition Centre between Feb 14 and 19.

The Malaysian Armed Forces and Singapore Armed Forces (RSAF) have regularly engaged in bilateral and multilateral exercises in the past but this is the first time the RMAF MiG29s will be deployed to the neighbouring island.

A press statement issued by RMAF said "RSAF have in the last two series of Lima, sent their fighters and helicopters to perform in Langkawi. The RMAF also feels it is high time we returned the favour to our southern neighbours."

The five-men aerobatic team will be led by commanding officer Lt Col Mior Nor Badrishah Mohamad, callsign "Ghost", head of training Capt Mohd Azizi Musa "Skinner", executive officer Maj Razali Ahmad Jumali "Vendor", squadron safety officer Maj Nasruddin Khalid "Digi" and standards officer Maj Azri Ahmad "Adiq".

The team travels with a total of 31 engineering technical specialists have performed on numerous occasions at the bi-annual Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibitions held over the years and the Brunei Defense Exposition 2011 (Bridex 2011).

Audience at the airshow can look forward to maneuvers done in formation and solo displays, which will be performed in unison to ensure a compact and thrilling sequence.

The term ‘smokey bandit’ was originally coined by visiting foreign air force pilots in reference to the black cloud of smoke generated by the MiG29’s Klimov RD33-3 engines when operating in full military thrust.

In 1997, the RMAF’s MiG-29 squadron made its first appearance in the Langkawi International Maritime and Air Show (Lima 97) in Malaysia and has since become the main attraction at Lima air shows.

The squadron was recently crowned Squadron of the Year 2011 by the Royal Malaysian Air Force and received the 2011 Malaysian Armed Forces Readiness Award.

http://www.mmail.com.my/story/smokey-bandi...singapore-skies

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Jan 30 2012, 10:20 PM

i dont understand

what's the different between leased-to-buy aircraft & fully-owned aircraft?

Lease means we just pay certain premium (monthly/annually) with all maintenance cost covered by provider

fully owned we buy the aircraft but we maintain ourself without all cost covered. (ada duit repair, xde duit simpan)

lease itu rental punya.

when we buy fighter it will include those maintenance thing into it.

Umm, i heard Russia lease Akula II submarine to India. If there is a war between China and India, then the submarine is being sunk. India have to pay full cost of the submarine?

depend on the contract content partial liable or full liable. if full liable have to paid the cost of the sub.

Now i know why Malaysia is not interested to get Improved Kilo. I heard that our Sukhoi fighters have to be maintained using spare parts from China instead of Russia as the supplier cannot carry out the maintenance job effectively. Right?