http://www.stripes.com/house-oks-defense-b...f-a-10-1.289824

The plane is so tough it can dodge Congress.

look at these guys 
putting defence matters into their promises
atleast they put their attention on defence

while our M'sia candidates in General Election? pfffttt   
BR1M, lower price of cars, discounts in properties, Wifi, and other bullcraps are their sweet promises 

http://www.stripes.com/house-oks-defense-b...f-a-10-1.289824

The plane is so tough it can dodge Congress.

Malaysia to deploy naval mothership off Sabah to stop kidnappings

Dzirhan Mahadzir, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Navy International
22 June 2014


RMN naval auxiliary Bunga Mas Lima, seen here with next-generation patrol vessel KD Perak in the Strait of Malacca, is to be deployed as a mothership off Sabah as the government tries to stop kidnappings by Philippines-based groups. Source: Royal Malaysian Navy

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is deploying the naval support ship Bunga Mas Lima (pennant number 5) off the east coast of the Malaysian state of Sabah to act as a sea base. The deployment is in line with an overall strategy by Malaysia to combat kidnappings by groups based in the Philippines.

Bunga Mas Lima will act as a mothership for RMN Combatboat 90 (CB 90) fast attack craft and Malaysian Army fast boats, allowing them to reduce their response and interception time in relation to any incursions into Eastern Sabah. Bunga Mas Lima will also carry an RMN AS550 Fennec helicopter to conduct patrols and interceptions.

Operations on and from the ship will occur under the aegis of RMN COMNAV II, the region's naval command based at RMN Sepanggar at Kota Kinabalu, rather than under the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM), the civilian lead security structure tasked with implementing security operations in Sabah. ESSCOM has come under heavy criticism from various quarters in Malaysia over its inability to prevent several kidnappings.

Bunga Mas Lima and sister ship Bunga Mas Enam (6), both belonging to the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC), had been tasked with RMN counter-piracy escort missions of MISC ships transiting the Gulf of Aden. However, with the decline of piracy in that area and MISC's preference for onboard security teams for its merchant ships, the mission - known as Operation 'Fajar' - has been concluded.

Both ships would have reverted back to MISC, but the company has agreed for the ships to continue operating with the RMN. Bunga Mas Enam is in Perth serving as a command and co-ordination centre for the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 international search effort.

Depending on the situation in question, RMN plans call for Bunga Mas Enam to also serve as a sea base either in addition to or in rotation with Bunga Mas Lima .

However, the use of the ships is only an interim solution. The Malaysian defence ministry plans to procure disused oil rigs that would then be refitted, equipped, and positioned off Eastern Sabah to serve as sea bases, although the conversion process is expected to take several months. Once the oil rigs are fully operational, the defence ministry will assess whether the naval ships will continue to serve as sea bases, be re-tasked to other missions, or revert back to MISC ownership.

What ship is this? Got millenium somemore. Doesn tseem like US or China or Brunei or Singaporean ship.

A military-chartered Learjet plane has crashed in western Germany after a mid-air collision with a German air force Eurofighter jet.

The Learjet came down in woodland near the town of Olsberg, killing one person and leaving another feared dead.

The Eurofighter returned safely to its base near Cologne. The incident happened during an exercise with another Eurofighter,
German media say.

Die Welt news website said the Learjet was also taking part in the exercise.

Firefighters have found wreckage of the Learjet, with the remains of one person nearby.

Witnesses quoted by the German broadcaster WDR say parts of the Learjet came down just 80m (264ft) from a block of flats.

Olsberg lies in the Ruhr Valley, in North-Rhine Westphalia state.

The Eurofighter involved in the collision was badly damaged but landed safely.

The Bild daily quoted Air Force Col Andreas Hoppe as saying the pilots had performed a remarkable feat in bringing the plane back.

TNI Artillery Soon To Be Equipped With Caesar 155mm

- June 25, 2014 19:32 pm 


Nexter Caesar 155 mm made, Pramcis / Suryopratomo.

Roanne, Metrotvnews: Army gain strength in the main weaponry system with receive four field artillery units, Caesar 155 mm. Indonesia is the fourth country-made defense equipment users Nexter, France. 

Caesar has the advantage of being able to move themselves because the barrel is above the vehicle. Each vehicle is capable of carrying a maximum of 32 munitions are ready to fire. 

According Armament Center Commander Brig Sonhadji Field Artillery, the Army will receive a total of 37 units of Caesar until 2016. Weapons systems will be placed in Purwakarta and Ngawi Battalion. 

Caesar has been used during the French troops in Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Mali. Caesar's coverage of the shot can reach 39 kilometers and even longer up to 42 kilometers. Besides French, now it is using Caesar is a Middle Eastern countries and Thailand. (Tom)

sitrep: RENTAKA

The Indonesian Army will soon be receiving delivery of 4 unit Caesar 155mm SPH.
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