24 February 2014| last updated at 11:18PM

Project kit to fight diseases

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will prepare a project kit with Asean countries to counter tropical diseases, including dengue and natural disasters, by next year.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the Malaysian Armed Forces was researching ways of bridging the gap between Asean countries, beside warfare and military aid.

"This project kit for tropical diseases and natural disasters can be part of a bigger package of uniting Asean states as one."

He said this after attending a gotong-royong in Kajang yesterday with more than 300 National Service trainees and locals.

He said Malaysia had the expertise when it came to health and environmental issues, and was certain that other countries in the region had their own strengths.

Hishammuddin said he recently spoke with his Singaporean counterpart on the project kit and they discussed ways to recognise symptoms of malaria and combat dengue.

He said this would raise Malaysia's military image to be on par with other countries globally, thus, giving a positive outlook on what the nation had to offer.

INDONESIA PRESS-Sritex wins tender to produce German, Malaysia military uniforms -reports

Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:56pm EST
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Textile firm PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) has won a bidding to produce 2.1 million pieces of German and Malaysia military uniforms, CEO Iwan Setiawan said in a statement. The company earlier said it plans to issue notes worth 4.26 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($362.77 million) with a seven-year tenure that will be used to repay debt. The firm has appointed Barclays as underwriter. (Investor Daily, Kontan)

Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy.

($1 = 11743.0000 Indonesian rupiahs) (Compiled by Jakarta Newsroom; Editing by Supriya Kurane)

I recently found report on performance of SK's Chang Bogo submarines in RIMPAC exercises....perhaps LTZ could confirm that it is possible for a diesel submarine to perform this

"In international exercises such as RIMPAC and Tandem Thrust, ROKN Type 209 submarines have demonstrated superiority in the detecting and attacking of powerful “enemies”.

In 1998 the ROKS LEE JONGMOO participated in RIMPAC (as did HMAS ONSLOW). It sunk 13 warships (150,000 tons) and was the only submarine to survive until the end of the exercise.

ROKS PARK WI participated in RIMPAC 2000 (HMAS WALLER participated also, with great success). Considering the 1998 RIMPAC achievements, “enemy” forces kept a close watch on PARK WI, making it a top priority for sinking during the exercise. However, she sank 11 enemy ships (96,000 tons) and, again, survived to the end of the exercise without being detected once by enemy forces. Admiral “Big Al” Konetzni, COMSUBPAC at the time, publicly praised the performance of the ROKN submarine.

In 2002 ROKS NA DAEYONG participated in RIMPAC (as did HMAS SHEEAN). It sank 10 enemy ships (100,000 tons) and, matching the trend, survived to the end of the exercise.

In 2004 it was ROKS CHANG BOGO’s turn to take part in RIMPAC (as did HMAS RANKIN). It successfully launched a total of 40 simulated torpedoes against 15 surface ships, including the nuclear aircraft carrier, USS JOHN C STENNIS, and her accompanying escorts. It survived until the end of the exercise without being counter detected and without mechanical issue.

ROKN submarine performance at these exercises has invited keen attention."[COLOR=gray]

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Yes it can happen...but I dont know the responsed from other ships... normally once sub launched attack, she already exposes herself. Normally other ships will take evasive manuever & counter attack. Maybe the sub conducted the attack silently...only showed the number of attacks during exercise debrief. We did the same b4.... coming to PD inside the screens (in the middle of task group formation) & launched attack silently (own simulation) & of course all ships around us destroyed. With weak capability in ASW for RMN ships...we have more advantage. In real...its not that easy.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Singapore Ministry of Defence Budget 2014

Committee of Supply - Head J
Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)

Mission Statement  
The mission of Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is to enhance Singapore’s peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.

To achieve this mission, MINDEF will strengthen the military, manpower and technological edge of the SAF, whilst fostering close relations with friendly countries in the region and beyond through greater dialogue, confidence building, and co-operation.

Desired Outcomes 
• A safe and secure environment where Singapore’s territorial integrity and sovereignty are protected and preserved 
• Safe and secure access to Singapore’s air and sea lines of communications
• A strong network of defence ties in the region and beyond
• Committed National Servicemen who are dedicated to Total Defence
• An operationally ready and well-equipped SAF that can deal with a broad range of threats to Singapore’s security
• A highly skilled, professional and technologically advanced SAF

A Defence Budget of S$12.56 billion - a record high - has been proposed for FY 2014/15.

The proposed sum represents an increase of 3.2%, or S$391 million, over the S$12.18 billion FY 2013/14 budget for MINDEF.

Of this, S$12.14 billion or 96.6% is for operating expenditure and the balance of S$429 million or 3.4% is for development expenditure.


Singapore watchers would need to know the proposed sum for the Ministry of Home Affairs, summarised here:

Committee of Supply - Head P
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

Mission Statement 
To work as a team, in partnership with the community, to make Singapore our safe and secure Best Home.

The total expenditure of MHA in FY2014 is projected to be S$4.21 billion, an increase of $327.25 million or 8.4% over the revised FY2013 expenditure of S$3.88 billion.

Of this, S$3.77 billion or 89.6% is for operating expenditure and S$439.22 million or 10.4% is for development expenditure.

The Police Programme will take up the largest share of MHA’s budget (S$2.14 billion or 50.8% of total expenditure). This is followed by the Immigration and Checkpoint Control Programme (S$573.38 million or 13.6%), the Administration Programme (S$468.78 million or 11.2%), the Treatment of Offenders Programme (S$464.30 million or 11.0%), the Civil Defence Programme (S$383.98 million or 9.1%) and the remaining three Programmes taking up S$179.97 million or 4.3%.



US$1 = S$1.27

Is that means, once the sub launches its torpedoes, it will certainly be destroyed?

is it secure n ideal for us to be using a leased satellite managed by other country's company? 
idk..i concur if we want to lease MRCA..but for military satellite..hmmmmmm