Fuyoh, you guys still talking about the RMAF Open Day without any photos.

Malaysianwings already have photos of the SU30MKM and MiG29N piloted by Lt Col Nor Badrisah.

I was also not able to come down as the air tickets from Singapore to Subang went up dramatically.

Ok lah have to sacrifice for best friend wedding.

This is the only time we will see a Eurofighter FSR in the hangar at RMAF Subang, this will be part of RMAF aviation history.

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Jun 3 2012, 11:13 PM

forrest,

Thanks for the photos bro.

Anymore?

SAS frees all four hostages in daring Afghanistan raid
The dramatic details of how the SAS completed a “brilliant” rescue of a British aid worker and three other female hostages in Afghanistan can be revealed.


By Sean Rayment, Defence Correspondent and Ben Farmer in Kabul
9:00PM BST 02 Jun 2012 (Sat)

Defence sources said the “surgical” operation showed the “precision, skill and courage” of British special forces after they stormed the cave where Helen Johnston, 28, was held, and killed her kidnappers.

David Cameron spoke individually to the soldiers to thank them for an “extraordinarily brave” mission.

He warned that anyone who took British citizens hostage faced “a swift and brutal end”.

Miss Johnston, a committed Christian, along with Moragwa Oirere, a Kenyan colleague, and two Afghan women who worked for the same aid agency, were said to be physically well after their ordeal.

Miss Johnston’s parents expressed their gratitude to the SAS and American Navy Seals from the same unit that killed Osama bin Laden, for freeing their daughter. Mr Cameron spoke to the rescued aid worker as she recovered at the British embassy in Kabul.

The raid was ordered by commanders amid mounting fears that Miss Johnston and the other three captives, who were seized on May 22, were in danger of being killed or handed over to more dangerous terrorists.

Sources said it had been a “classic operation” that was “brilliantly executed” after days of painstaking intelligence gathering.

The hostages’ exact location was pinpointed early last week using mobile phone interception technology. Predator drones flying silently at 20,000ft kept their captors under 24-hour surveillance.

International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) commanders hoped initially that the kidnapping would be resolved peacefully.

Shortly after the four women were seized, the kidnappers, who were known to have close links to the Taliban, released a video in which they demanded a £6million ransom and the release of a comrade.

But by Wednesday analysts had received intelligence that the hostages had been split into two groups and were being held in separate caves in a forest in a mountainous valley in Badakhshan, north-east Afghanistan.

Concern for the women’s safety increased when a member of the Taliban was overheard in an intercepted mobile phone conversation pressurising the kidnappers to put on a “show of intent”.

Mr Cameron was informed on Friday by Gen John Allen, the US Commander of ISAF in Afghanistan, that the time had come for a military response to the emergency. The Prime Minister gave his approval before briefing members of Cobra, the Government’s emergency committee, on Friday afternoon.

The plan went into action almost straight away. The team of around 70 special forces troops were already at a forward operating base in Badakhshan province with a fleet of helicopters.

They flew to a pre-arranged rendezvous about two miles from where the hostages were being held and marched two miles through thick forest, moving into assault positions around the caves.

In Kabul, Gen Allen and his British deputy, Lt Gen Adrian Bradshaw, watched the assault on video from a Predator drone and helmet cameras worn by the soldiers. Around 7pm local time, the US and British troops stormed the two caves, killing 11 kidnappers within minutes.

There was a moment of alarm when the US troops reported back that the cave they had assaulted did not contain any hostages.

The tension was broken, however, when the SAS commander on the ground reported that his team has successfully rescued all four hostages.

A military source said: “This was a classic operation. All the bases were covered and it was executed brilliantly. The strike was made with surgical precision — we were 95 per cent sure of the kidnappers’ exact location, weapons and motives. The SAS and the US special forces were always ahead of the game once the kidnappers’ position had been fixed.”

Lt Gen Bradshaw said: “This was an operation in very demanding terrain, high mountains and deep gullies, and very arid and demanding. It was carried out by immensely professional troops who applied precision, skill, and courage.”

In Downing Street yesterday, Mr Cameron said: “It was an extraordinarily brave, breathtaking even, operation that our troops had to carry out. I pay tribute to their skill and dedication.”

Miss Johnston, who completed an MSc in nutrition at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, had been working in Afghanistan with the international aid charity Medair for a little over a year.

In a newspaper interview in November, she said: “Some of the things I have seen I have had a very emotional reaction to. The children come to the clinic draped in clothes, looking quite big, but then you roll up their sleeve to measure them and you see their tiny little frames. They look other-worldly.”

Her father, Philip, a theologian at Hughes Hall at Cambridge University, and her mother, Patricia, said in a statement: “We are delighted and hugely relieved by the wonderful news that Helen and all her colleagues have been freed.

“We are deeply grateful to everyone involved in her rescue, to those who worked tirelessly on her behalf, and to family and friends for their love, prayers and support over the last 12 days.”

A soldier from 1st Bn, The Royal Welsh Regiment, has been killed by small arms fire while on patrol in in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province. His family have been informed.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/...istan-raid.html

Forest,
iceman31,

Many thanks for the 2012 RMAF Open Day photos.

Cheers.

This blog also ok.

http://blog.namran.net/2012/06/04/hari-ula...-54-tahun-2012/

Why Lowyat MIL forum no support 2012 RMAF Open Day?

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Jun 4 2012, 09:17 PM

USAF F-15C train with Su-30MKMs for the first time
By Dave Majumdar on June 6, 2012 6:50 AM

While we often talk about the newest fifth-generation fighters in the US (and now others') inventory, it can't be forgotten that the vast majority of the operational fleet consists of so-called "legacy" fourth-generation machines.

Though having sometimes served for decades, many of these fighters are still extremely capable. The Boeing F-15C Eagle is considered by many to be the finest air superiority machine ever built.

Recently in April, the 18th Wing's 67th Fighter Squadron, which flies active electronically scanned array radar-equipped versions of the venerable Eagle, participated in a two-week exercise in Malaysia where the unit flew with Russian-built Mikoyan MiG-29s and, for the first time, Sukhoi Su-30MKMs.

"We flew with the Sukhois in 1 vs. 1, within-visual-range missions (BFM) as well as in beyond-visual-range (BVR), large force missions," says Brigadier General Matt Molloy, commander of the 18th Wing.

"As expected, their new aircraft performed marvelously," Molloy adds. "They displayed great maneuverability during the BFM (basic fighter maneuvers) sorties and strong situational awareness in the BVR (beyond visual range) missions."

For many USAF pilots, "to get to fly with the MiG-29 and Su-30 is a once in a career opportunity," Molloy says. "The MiGs have been in the RMAF [Royal Malaysian Air Force] inventory for years and they are flown by capable, seasoned pilots. Many of them have flown against and with the USAF many times in this same exercise during the last decade."

Normally, a line USAF fighter squadron flies mostly against similar aircraft replicating threats. It's a somewhat rare treat to fly against such a wide variety of jets. "As an air-to-air (air superiority) squadron representing the US in this exercise, it was our pleasure to fly with and against the variety of RMAF aircraft that participated in the 2 week event," Molloy says. "It's always great to fly dissimilar, and a few times a year, our pilots will get to fly against Hornets."

Molloy is effusive in his praise of the RMAF: "The professionalism, lethality and combat spirit of the Malaysians cannot be understated. I am glad we call them 'friends and partners.'"

In the future, Molloy says that he hopes that USAF units and Su-30s can operate out of the same airfield. "In doing so, I think we could build a very special relationship with the Sukhoi squadron and expand our tactical knowledge base," he says.

One of the 18th Wing's goals as part of the overall US security objective in the Pacific is building strong relationships with regional air forces.

Here is video of the 67th Fighter Squadron from earlier...

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewl..._medium=twitter

10 years F-16 squadron 102 squadron 103 F-16 and 24 years

Impressive photos of RTAF F16s.

http://www.thaiarmedforce.com/taf-special/...f16-102103.html

I don't think this is training with the RMAF.

Story by The Aviationist.

According to the information provided by the Vimoeo uploader, it was created to commemorate the 67FS winning the 2011 Raytheon Trophy for outstanding aerial achievement, given to the top air-to-air squadron in the USAF.

http://theaviationist.com/2012/04/25/best-f-15-video-ever/

Anyone knows when wiill be the first delivery of RMAF Eurocopter EC725?

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Jun 23 2012, 10:15 PM

That photo was for 2011 LIMA shown to PM Najib, nothing recent from Eurocopter.

It's all quiet with the delivery date for the RMAF Eurocopter EC725.

Cheers.

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Jun 23 2012, 10:14 PM

I can't remember the term but RMAF pilots need to be qualified to fly the EC725 then Eurocopter will handover it.

I don't think it will be possible to see it during this year Malaysia Merdeka Day.

The earliest showcase to the public should be in March 2013 LIMA.

Cheers.

The term is full operational capability.

Nice find on the delivery of RMAF EC725 bro.

This year confirm have parade for the Merdeka celebration at Dataran Merdeka?

Cheers.

Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F16C Demo team in Thailand for the 100 anniversary.

http://www.thaiarmedforce.com/taf-gallery/...e-thailand.html

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Jun 30 2012, 11:18 PM

China hackers enter Navy computers, plant bug to extract sensitive data
Manu Pubby : New Delhi, Sun Jul 01 2012, 03:49 hrs

Hackers have broken into sensitive naval computer systems in and around Visakhapatnam, the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command, and planted bugs that relayed confidential data to IP addresses in China.

The Eastern Naval Command plans operations and deployments in the South China Sea — the theatre of recent muscle-flexing by Beijing — and beyond. India’s first nuclear missile submarine, INS Arihant, is currently undergoing trials at the Command.

The extent of the loss is still being ascertained, and officials said it was “premature at this stage” to comment on the sensitivity of the compromised data. But the Navy has completed a Board of Inquiry (BoI) which is believed to have indicted at least six mid-level officers for procedural lapses that led to the security breach.

The naval computers were found infected with a virus that secretly collected and transmitted confidential files and documents to Chinese IP addresses. Strict disciplinary action against the indicted officers is imminent.

Responding to a questionnaire sent by The Sunday Express on whether highly classified data had been sent to IP addresses in China due to the bug, the Navy said: “An inquiry has been convened and findings of the report are awaited. It needs to be mentioned that there is a constant threat in the cyber domain from inimical hack ers worldwide.”

Sources, however, confirmed that classified data had been leaked, and the breach had possibly occurred because of the use of pen drives that are prohibited in naval offices. The virus was found hidden in the pen drives that were being used to transfer data from standalone computers to othersystems, said a person familiar with the investigation.

The Navy — and the other armed forces — stores sensitive data only in standalone computers that are not connected to the Internet. These computers are not supposed to have ports or access points for pen drives or external storage devices.

The virus apparently created a hidden folder and collected specific files and documents based on certain ‘key words’ that it has been programmed to identify.

The documents remained hidden on the pen drives until they were put in computers that were connected to the Internet, after which the bug quietly sent the files to specific IP addresses.

The cyber espionage came to light in January-February this year. Besides the Navy’s resources, other cyber forensic agencies were involved in tracing the hackers, sources said. China has been accused earlier of using “cyber battalions” — specially trained military staff — to break into sensitive computer systems across the world.

The Naval HQ in New Delhi is monitoring the case closely. Besides the Arihant trial, several other sensitive projects are being undertaken near Visakhapatnam, including an upcoming underground nuclear submarine base that is expected to house India’s strategic assets.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/china-ha...e-data/968897/0

This is a good read about advanced persistent threats.

http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2012/05/10122504

Indonesia Army chooses German tanks over Dutch
Bagus BT Saragih, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Mon, July 02 2012, 8:31 PM

The Indonesian Army has decided to procure up to 100 refurbished Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks (MBT) worth US$280 million from Germany and ruled out previous plan to buy similar tanks from the Netherlands, Deputy Defense Minister Lt. Gen. (ret) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said on Monday.

“We chose Germany because we can have certainties in terms of time of procurement and volume to meet our needs,” Sjafrie told a press conference at his office. “We have stopped the ongoing processes with the Netherlands to let us focus on the procurement from Germany.”

The government would use foreign loans for the procurement, he added.

The Dutch government previously had issues with its parliament in the procurement plan, mainly considering alleged rampant human rights abuses in Indonesia.

The first 15 MBTs are expected to arrive in Indonesia in October. The remainders would gradually arrive until the middle of 2014, Sjafrie said.

The Indonesian Army said it needed to modernize its weapons systems with MBTs because it only had light tanks such as the British-made Scorpion and French-made AMX13, which weighed 8 and 14 tons respectively. The Leopard 2A6 MBT each weighs well over 60 tons. (nvn)

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/07...over-dutch.html

TNI-AD is going to operate one of the most advance MBT in South East Asia.

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Jul 5 2012, 09:10 AM

Engine woes again force A400M out of air demo: sources
By Cyril Altmeyer and Tim Hepher

PARIS | Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:54pm EDT

PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus (EAD.PA) is pulling Europe's A400M airlifter out of flying displays at next week's Farnborough Airshow due to continued engine problems, forcing it to sit out popular annual stunts for the second year running, industry sources said.

The move repeats a decision at last year's equivalent event outside Paris, but is not expected to disrupt plans to deliver it to its first customer, France, around the end of the year.

The A400M cost 20 billion euros to develop and is designed to add airlift capacity for seven European NATO nations -- Britain, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain and Turkey.

It has suffered a series of teething problems that led to a four-year delay and billions of euros in cost overruns, mainly due to engine software delays and glitches with other systems.

A gearbox failure forced Airbus to scratch the A400M from the flying display list on the eve of last year's Paris show.

Continued problems mean it will again be withdrawn from the prestigious flight displays at next week's Farnborough Airshow in the UK, but it will be flown in and parked on display for visitors from potential importing countries and other delegates.

"Based on engine issues it has been decided not to participate in the flight display but the aircraft will be on static display," an industry source told Reuters.

The A400M has not been grounded and has been seen at several events in the past year. But the gearbox problems have led to restrictions that would rule out the kind of stunts popular at Farnborough, such as the A400M's trademark steep, slanting turn.

Airbus last week announced the A400M and A380 -- respectively Europe's largest defense and commercial aviation projects -- would be on the Farnborough flying display, which unusually this year also features a 787 jetliner from Boeing.

Airbus had no immediate comment on any change in its air show plans but stressed its delivery plans were on schedule.

"The engine maturity is still not where we want it to be, but the schedule is not affected and we expect the first delivery at the turn of the year," an Airbus spokesperson said.

Maturity refers to the speed at which problems common in aircraft developments are ironed out in flight testing.

Eyes in the aircraft industry will be on the loss-making aircraft's status as it awaits full certification around mid-year, a step that must be completed before it can be delivered and bring in further payments for Airbus parent EADS (EAD.PA).

"The problem with the gearbox on the A400M is not completely resolved," said a source with direct knowledge of the project, adding, "It's pulling too hard".

The A400M is powered by the West's largest turboprop engines and designed to perform multiple roles in remote or rugged locations, fitting between the smaller Lockheed (LMT.N) C-130 turboprop and larger jet-powered Boeing (BA.N) C-17.

Air chiefs from nations that launched the A400M are due to adopt the airplane - nicknamed "Grizzly" by its pilots - by renaming it "Atlas" at a ceremony at a military show on Friday.

(Reporting by Cyril Altmeyer, Tim Hepher; Editing by Christian Plumb)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/04/...E8630NP20120704

Master modern tech, Malaysian Air Force officers told
The Star/Asia News Network
Sunday, Jul 01, 2012

ALOR SETAR - Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah has advised Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officers to master modern technology to be on par with their counterparts from the world's major powers.

He said mastering modern technology was also in line with the Air Force Next Generation transformation initiative introduced by the RMAF in 2010.

Tuanku Abdul Halim said the RMAF was on track to become a dominant air force and one of the few to pioneer modern and state-of-the-art technology.

"To support this aspiration, RMAF officers need to equip themselves with the latest knowledge and skills in various fields to be able to stand equally tall with the air force officers of the major powers," he said yesterday at the presentation of certificates to 34 cadet officers at the Air Force College in Kepala Batas near here.

The batch is the 15th and last in a joint programme between the college and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia initiated in 1998. Beginning next year, the intake of RMAF officers will be conducted at the National Defence University of Malaysia.

The batch also created history when 21 of the trainees were named to the Dean's List and four obtained first class diplomas. All 34 trainees obtained 3.0 and above in grade point average.

Also present at the event were Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak, Chief of Defence Forces Jen Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin and Chief of Air Force Tan Sri Rodzali Daud.

http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNew...701-356439.html

British to accept first F-35B on July 19
By Dave Majumdar on July 5, 2012 11:46 PM

The British will be accepting their first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, aka the Joint Strike Fighter, at the company's Fort Worth plant on July 19. That will mark the first international delivery of an F-35, Lockheed says.

This is an F-35A test aircraft--AF-6--flying out of Edwards AFB, California, over Owens Lakebed. As mentioned before, the Brits are buying the short take-off vertical landing B-model. That's after they flip-flopped from the B-variant to the carrier-based C-model and back again. So the photo isn't particularly relevant to what the RAF and RN are buying, but it's a nice shot...

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewl...irst-f-35b.html