agreed..

true, but ego fueled purchase dont benefit the rakyat

so you like kim jong un? putin?

Experts dismiss report of China's 'supersonic submarine tech



A submarine that can cross the Pacific in two hours? That is improbable, experts here said on Wednesday, commenting on a South China Morning Post report on so-called supersonic submarine technology developed by China.

The submarine would work by supercavitation, creating an air bubble around the submarine to reduce drag caused by water. According to the story, the vessel's exterior would be sprayed with a liquid membrane that reduces water drag and allows it to increase its speed up to 75kmh or more, at which it is able to enter the state of supercavitation, while the liquid membrane can be used to steer the vessel by creating different levels of friction on different parts of the ship. In theory, the report said, a submarine could hit speeds of 5,800kmh. The Hong Kong-based paper's story was published in The Straits Times on Monday.

While supercavitation is an established concept, said experts, having a submarine travel through water at the speed of sound in water is a bigger stretch. Professor Khoo Boo Cheong, director of defence research institute Temasek Laboratories, said supercavitation works by creating an air bubble around the submerged body, which cuts drag caused by water. "It's like waving your hand in air versus water. In air, the resistance is much less; in water, the resistance is tremendous," he noted.



This post has been edited by alaskanbunny: Aug 28 2014, 01:56 PM

unlikes planes, stealth feature doesnt really affect the hull's integrity or performance... planes on the other hand gotta trade maneuverability, payload and performance..

if we are as rich as saudi or russia then ok... ini budget xcukup everyyear.. baik bina rumah prima ka, buat water plant ka... etc

kill d stupid ns and channel the funds to defend sabah!

diff topic go to main kopitiam n create new thread.... here only for military junkies

baget satu tahun 4.9 bill usd... tambah sikit... susah la.. ini mrt hsr mau $$$

krn ada spekulasi kes songlap.. skrg susah mau baget

actually procurement in msia done by military personnel? decision making, contracting... etc etc?

cost of financing also need $$$... hsr 40 bill, mrt 40 bill... 80 bill... financing cost 5%, 4 bill... there goes ur baget

even heavy weapons by military personnel? a lot of developed countries seem to have both military and prof. civilian input.. was reviewing another country's procurement SOP... the civilians select the choices, the military test n give feedback... but other matters all decided by civilian but final acceptance by military.. so got check n balance

cutting subsidies is good, as long as the $$$ saved is used for constructive activities including defense... problem lies when there's leakage.. to cap the budget to the gdp is a good thing.. so there's an incentive to develop both the economy and defense at the same time... as for esscom's case... i would agree that a special one off fund should be given hopefully at the expense of ns

to think that sg's armed forces is sg's defense is wrong... almost every aspect of life in sg is part of their defense... any big GLC there's surely someone from the military... cabinet ministers... etc etc and all are very highly educated... following d footsteps of israel.. attack on the economy is also an attack to them

communist time manada... lol

ya... tak pakai... d polis lagi lucu... hope they are well equipped and discipline the next time..

yes we can, clam down on corruption... but better do it before US tapering come into full effect..



TAIPEI: Taiwan plans to spend TW$74.8 billion (S$3.1 billion, US$2.5 billion) in the next nine years to acquire anti-missile systems to boost its aerial defences against China, a lawmaker and media said Saturday.

The defence ministry aims to purchase the locally-made Tien Kung 3 (Sky Bow 3) surface-to-air missile system between 2015 and 2024 to replace the ageing Hawk missile systems, said lawmaker Lin Yu-fang of the parliament's defence committee. This will be the biggest procurement of domestically-made weapon systems in recent years, Lin said, citing a defence budget plan submitted to the parliament for approval on Friday.

The Tien Kung 3 surface-to-air missile system, developed by Taiwan's Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology, is designed to counter tactical ballistic missiles for air defence missions and missile interception, according to Lin. The institute reportedly has spent more than TW$20 billion to develop the anti-missile system since 1996. Taiwan unveiled the Tien Kung 3 missile to the public at a national day parade in 2007 and tested it at a major missile drill in 2011.



Taiwan's Apple Daily newspaper quoted former defence minister Kao Hua-chu as saying that the Tien Kung 3 system can help intercept China's cruise missiles and counter the threats of its J-20 stealth fighter to strengthen Taiwan's aerial defence capabilities.

Tensions between Taipei and Beijing have eased markedly since Ma Ying-jeou became Taiwan's president in 2008 on a China-friendly platform. He was re-elected in 2012. But China still considers the self-ruled island as part of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if necessary. The two sides split in 1949 at the end of a civil war.

Taiwanese experts estimate the People's Liberation Army currently has more than 1,600 missiles aimed at the island. Defence officials were not immediately available for comment.