seem like the tech level.of tank/ground vechicle doesn't improve much compare to air/sea

the rifle looks heavy as f*** with all those scopes!! a CQB with that?? u gotta be kidding me..

Tak semestinya kita nak naval version, USAF pun ada operate F18 juga, tak semestinya navy
task dia tu penting, electronic suite serta weapon load pada SH juga penting.

Who ask Malaysia to spend so much on customization, local production tech transfer and commissions that jack up the price per unit so much, you ran out of money to spend on anything else. Different lah if you build by thousands and able to spread out NRE cost.

when did ATM got FIBUA training complex?     

Then stop complaining (not target at you). We can have either quantity or quality, not both without blowing up the budget. Well..may be can but need to cut all the wastage and have a lean open tender system for all procument without unnecessary middle men and political interference.

The Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) second training ship, Teguh Samudera, has been launched at the NGV Tech shipyard in Kampung Sijangkang, Malaysia.

NGV Tech and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) agreed in December 2010 to collaborate on developing the two 75.9m-long training/patrol ships for the RMN, each costing around RM150m-RM180m (US$47.6 million-US$57.2 million).

Featuring advanced design and capabilities, the naval training vessels can sail for 2,500nm or up to 21 days before refuelling, and can accommodate 47 crew members and 60 additional passengers according to Bernama News.

Additionally, the vessel is integrated with a combat system, radar, navigation equipment and close in weapon to support missions for the Malaysian Navy.

Defense chief says purchase of 8 Sokol choppers from Poland is last
By Dona Z. Pazzibugan | 24 July 2013 Wednesday | 6:38 am

MANILA, Philippines—”Of what use is a combat helicopter if you cannot use its machine gun?” President Aquino asked in his State of the Nation Address on Monday.

On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said the purchase of eight Sokol helicopters from Poland would be the last by the Department of National Defense (DND) since they could not be used in combat, after all.

“I understand helicopters because I’m a combat officer. The first thing I noticed was, why do you have to remove the machine gun before you can get inside it? The entrance is too narrow, it’s all wrong,” said Gazmin, a former Army Special Forces commander.

The P2.8-billion deal with Augusta PZL Swidnik of Italy and Poland for eight Sokol helicopters had been signed, sealed and delivered when he assumed office in July 2010, Gazmin said.

“We just had to make the payment,” he said.

The eight Sokol (Falcon in Polish) helicopters were delivered in two batches in 2012.

The contract was finalized during the last months of the Arroyo administration when Norberto Gonzales, the national security adviser, was also defense secretary.

When the first batch of four choppers arrived in March 2012, the PAF hailed the addition to their depleted air assets.

The Sokols were supposed to replace the Vietnam-vintage UH-1H Huey helicopters the PAF used in search and rescue, medical evacuation and combat utility missions.

But in his Sona on Monday, President Aquino said the helicopters could not be used to ferry soldiers to combat zones because the machine guns were mounted at the door, blocking entry and exit.

“If you are a soldier entering the fray at the height of battle, of what use is a machine gun that is set aside and unable to fire? Did no one think about this before the contracts were signed? Why was this even approved in the first place?” Aquino said.

Gazmin said he had not made up his mind whether or not to order an investigation and go after those responsible for the purchase of the Sokols even if these did not meet the PAF’s requirements.

“We’ll study that. I cannot answer that question yet,” he said.

He said the helicopters would be used in search and rescue missions and the DND would proceed with the acquisition of attack helicopters. “But no longer the Sokol. We are looking at other brands of aircraft and helicopters.”




http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/451593/defens...-poland-is-last

china ship building capacity is way better than us

btw china want to expend his blue ocean fleet. To rival only to murica

I wish we have joint military development with Israel... their stuffs are top notch and IDF is just awesome...