Prolly the saving grace for me is that it has more space to put additional vls.. 

I'm more interested on the shipyards upgrade instead.
good for our future procurement.

That too 
Initial investment is the one hurting the most, though did the sgpv deal also includes the cost to build these new shipyard?

Yes included into the cost as well.

No wonder got to rm6bil
Not just ships, but shipyards as well

Oh well, at least future ship procurement the cost is well adjusted

Jenoptik supplies equipment for military land vehicles.

Jena/Wedel, 28.04.2014

On behalf of a German systems supplier, the Jenoptik Defense & Civil Systems division will equip military land vehicles with turret and weapon stabilization systems and with 17-kW Auxiliary Power Units.

Jenoptik received the two orders, worth 13.5 million euros in total, from Rheinmetall, a leading German manufacturer of security and defense technology. Until the end of 2015, Jenoptik will supply all-electric turret and weapon stabilization systems as well as 17-kW Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for retrofitting tanks of the Leopard 2 type, which will be delivered to the Republic of Indonesia. The stabilization systems contract was awarded at the end of March 2014 already, the APU contract followed in mid-April.

The turret and weapon stabilization systems serve to stabilize the turret and weapon even while driving. The APUs generate sufficient electrical on-board power even when the engine is not running. Compared to the systems previously used, these APUs provide a significantly improved performance due to their 17-kW power supply and compact design.

Jenoptik is one of Germany’s most important providers of subsystems and components in the area of security and defense technology. “The energy and stabilization systems are a central pillar of the Defense & Civil Systems division’s business. This new order contributes to securing about 900 workplaces at the four locations in Germany. We are delighted that we can again provide added value to our customer”, says Jenoptik President & CEO Michael Mertin.

About Jenoptik and the Defense & Civil Systems division

As an integrated optoelectronics group, Jenoptik operates in the five divisions Lasers & Material Processing, Optical Systems, Industrial Metrology, Traffic Solutions and Defense & Civil Systems. Its customers around the world mainly include companies in the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry, automotive and automotive supplier industry, medical technology, security and defense technology as well as the aviation industry.

The Defense & Civil Systems division develops, produces and distributes mechatronic and sensor systems for civil and military applications. The portfolio ranges from individual assemblies, which customers then integrate into their systems, through to complete systems and end products. The division’s areas of competence are energy systems, optical sensor systems, stabilization systems, aviation subsystems as well as radomes & composites. Top-quality customer service ensures that the products are supported over their useful lives, which generally extend over many years.

The mechatronic products are used in drive, stabilization and energy systems for military and civil vehicle, rail and aircraft equipment. The competencies also extend across the technical focus areas of software development, metrology and control systems. The sensor systems include infrared camera systems and laser rangefinders and are primarily used in automation technology, environmental metrology, security technology and military reconnaissance.

Sabar ya.
Kita belanja ikut kemampuan kita.
kita kena tunggu rmk baru tahun depan. Asw heli very likely to happen.

Lynx Wildcat available already or not?
If can get wildcat sure gooding man. If cannot what other gooding ASW heli options do we have?

By the time government asking for rfp it should available.

if not what other options that we could consider?

Jepun : kami ada attack heli, korang ada ??
Malaysia : kami tak cukup duit lagi la.. kami anjur jadi tuan rumah LIMA dan DSA je.

Hmm.. price wise how muchie? If cheaper better buy this for sabah 

Lynx Wildcat available already or not?
If can get wildcat sure gooding man. If cannot what other gooding ASW heli options do we have?

There is quite lots of good asw heli.
it hard to tell which heli they have eye on for now.

how about MH-90NFH ....  can used for many mission.

NATO FRIGATE HELICOPTER

NFH main missions
The NH90 NFH is the most modern and the best naval helicopter in its class. It has been designed with safety and versatility in mind in order to fulfill the most demanding missions in the harshest weather conditions for the XXIst century.
The NH90 features a redundant fly by wire system, a full composite corrosion free airframe,two powerful engines, a fully integrated weapon system as well as a wide cabin easily reconfigurable.
It can operate from a shore base or a Frigate up to sea state 5.
Main Missions
Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW).
Anti Surface Warfare (ASuW).
Search and Rescue.
Maritime Surveillance and Control.
Limited Airborne Early Warning.
Logistic Transport and Utility support.
Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP).
Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC).
Special Operations including Counter Terrorism and Anti-Piracy.

Nh90 having lots of problems better dun wan.
Delayed problam and latest corrosion problem.

how about MH-90NFH ....  can used for many mission.

NATO FRIGATE HELICOPTER

NFH main missions
The NH90 NFH is the most modern and the best naval helicopter in its class. It has been designed with safety and versatility in mind in order to fulfill the most demanding missions in the harshest weather conditions for the XXIst century.
The NH90 features a redundant fly by wire system, a full composite corrosion free airframe,two powerful engines, a fully integrated weapon system as well as a wide cabin easily reconfigurable.
It can operate from a shore base or a Frigate up to sea state 5.
Main Missions
Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW).
Anti Surface Warfare (ASuW).
Search and Rescue.
Maritime Surveillance and Control.
Limited Airborne Early Warning.
Logistic Transport and Utility support.
Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP).
Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC).
Special Operations including Counter Terrorism and Anti-Piracy.

Today....I had 6 hours lesson on ASW heli..... my french instructor really emphasized on this NH90. big platform....more endurance, bigger dipper, bigger radar & MAD, more sonobouys