Should buy this for coastal defence. Last time China ships came too close to our shores.

Will we ever see a RMN ship name after a non-malay figures? Such as KD Tun Sambanthan or KD Yap Ah Loy or KD Tun Tan Cheng Lock.

Will we ever see a RMN ship name after a non-malay figures? Such as KD Tun Sambanthan or KD Yap Ah Loy or KD Tun Tan Cheng Lock.

Or KD Laksamana Muda K. Thanabalasingam, 1st local to be navy chief.

it look like japan almost complete their 1st weapons export deal.
Australia Nears Deal to Buy Up to 10 Japanese Submarines

BHIC gets formal contract to service scorpene submarines

Posted on 3 September 2014 - 10:04pm
Last updated on 3 September 2014 - 11:05pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) announced it has received a formal contract to provide in service support (ISS) for two Royal Malaysian Navy's Prime Minister Class Scorpene submarines.

In a statement today, BHIC said its subsidiary, Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation Sdn Bhd had earlier received a letter of award (LOA) on Aug 13, 2010 from Government of Malaysia to undertake the ISS contract worth 193 million euro and RM532 million and was effective till Nov 30, 2015.

The contract included a full submarine integrated logistics support package, consisting of a comprehensive spare parts package as well as the outfitting of workshop equipment, respective yard facilities and equipment, submarine safety conditioning facilities and their corresponding upkeep and maintenance.

The contract also covered tugboat services and the operation and maintenance of the shiplift, transfer system and submarine "umbilical services".

BHIC said there was no difference between the substance of the formal contract and the LOA. – Bernama

Scorpene submarines utilised ub 4 special mission: Navy Chief Admiral

10 September 2014 @ 8:03 AM

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KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia's two Scorpene submarines are being utilised in four special operations off Sabah, according to Navy Chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar.

The submarines, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman and KD Tun Abdul Razak, however, were not dispatched for operations under the Eastern Sabah Security Command, he said.

"The submarines have their own roles. I cannot tell you what are the operations are. The navy is a silent force and that is why people do not see what we do but we are working round the clock.

"You must trust me as the Navy Chief, the navy is operating to ensure Malaysia’s waters are protected," he said after launching the 14th Asia Pacific Submarine Conference here yesterday.

Aziz said the two submarines were not suitable to be used for security operation in Sabah's east coast, taking into factor the sea depth.

However, Malaysian navy had enhanced the involvement of its other assets for air and sea surveillance within Eastern Sabah Safety Zone (Esszone).

"We have placed our highly capable ships and interceptor boats. We are also deploying our Super Lynx and Fennec helicopters focus on surveillance operations because of its wider view compared to boats.

"These choppers are able to do wide-area surveillance and have better view on boats that need to be intercepted," Aziz said.

"We had requested for the security forces to be able to shoot at suspicious boats that try to enter Sabah waters but at the same time we have standard operating procedures that need to be followed.

"The curfew has somewhat made our job easier because we can now focus. If not, the foreign boats can easily sneak in and hide."

Dusk-to-dawn curfew was enforced on July 19 following the murder of marine personnel while another was kidnapped on Mabul Island.

Curfew areas involved waters off Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Semporna, and Tawau.

Since the Mabul incident, there have been two attempts to infiltrate Sabah's waters through Semporna and Sandakan where shooting was involved.

As of this year, Sabah recorded four kidnapping cases involving tourist, businessmen and a policeman. Victims were taken away from Lahad Datu, Kunak and a resort off Semporna.

Police have also identified two suspects known as the Muktadil brothers who were responsible for several abduction cases and the murder of the policeman.

Aziz stressed Malaysian navy remained professional in carrying out its role as the first layer watchdog at waters.

Meanwhile, more than 60 navy personnel from 19 countries participated in the closed-door conference aimed at discussing issues pertaining to Submarine Escape and Rescue in the Asia Pacific.

Among the participating countries are the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, France, Australia, Peru, Chile, Pakistan, Vietnam, Singapore, Ecuador, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, and Brunei.

Widodo Govt May Kick Start Indonesian Fighter Aircraft Procurement

Source : Our Bureau ~ Dated : Wednesday, September 10, 2014 @ 12:29 PM
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Muhammad Fadli Joko

Having promised to up the defence budget significantly, president-elect Jokowi Widodo may have to take a call on the procurement of fighter aircraft to replace decades-old F-5 Tigers.

Outgoing Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro had said earlier this year he wants to ensure the purchase is part of Indonesia's Strategic Plan II 2015 to 2020, Antara news agency reported quoting the minister, “we have received proposals from several jet fighter manufacturers for replacing the F-5 Tiger fighter aircraft".

Perhaps expecting the competition to intensify, Saab released a statement yesterday underlining why its Gripen fighter was the most suitable candidate for Indonesia.

Among the aircraft being evaluated are the Russian Sukhoi Su-35, the American Boeing F-15 Eagle and Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the Swedish SAAB JAS 39 Gripen, said Gen. Moeldoko, Indonesia's top military commander.

The ministry is looking at buying 16 aircraft, but the type and number of aircraft "depends on Indonesia's financial position," Moeldoko said.

Be quick with SOP: Navy

Published on: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 

Kota Kinabalu: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) reiterated the need for a simplified Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in order not to end up as a toothless tiger when pursuing suspected enemies in Malaysian waters.

Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar said this is to enable the force to take immediate action to prevent intrusion by any potential enemy.

"There is a need to shoot at boats that flee after we spot and approach them in the nation's waters including off Sabah. That is why I made the shoot-on-sight proposal to the Federal Cabinet.

But it does not mean that we will shoot at them É just fire warning shots to scare and stop enemies from intruding our waters. We are not trying to pursue them, we just want to ask those who are suspicious.

But if they speed off, then obviously they are in the wrong because they should not be afraid if they were not doing anything offensive as we are very professional in discharging our duties and responsibilities," he said.

Aziz was speaking at a press conference after launching a four-day 14th Asia Pacific Submarine Conference attended by 19 countries, here, Tuesday. He was commenting on latest developments to the proposal to shoot-on-sight that was submitted to the Government.

In July, Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail rejected the proposal on the grounds that Malaysia is not a military state. A total of 61 participants, namely experts in Submarine Escape and Rescue (SMER), are attending the conference themed ' Enhancing Interoperability for Safety'.

Aziz said he submitted the proposal to better the SOP but he understood that it would take time to be looked into.

"Now we have the SOPÉwe follow it and we do not shoot on sight. But at least, it has made our jobs easier as they (concerned authority) can now approve in a very short time which we will facilitate. Otherwise it will take a longer time," he said.

On the 10-hour curfew at the East Coast of Sabah, Aziz said it has made the force's work in safeguarding Sabah waters much easier as they are more focused on monitoring movements of boats during the curfew period.

"Since the curfew in Sabah's East Coast was enforced, it has facilitated our tasks in discharging duties and responsibilities as everyone has reason to stay out of the sea beyond the three nautical miles within the curfew periodÉno need to worry.

"But if suspects speed off when we approach them, then we will consider to fire shots. Nonetheless, we will use our own discretion in handling such situation," he said.

On talks that the Scorpene submarine at Naval Base in Sepanggar is "resting", Aziz denied such rumours, saying the submarine team has used the submarines in four operations.

"It is not true about what people say about the Scorpene submarine because our submarine teams have their own roles and tasks where we have involved the country's submarines in four on-going operations in Sabah and Sarawak.

"However, I cannot elaborate or relate to you what were the operations.

But believe me as the force is operating 24 hours seven days a week to safeguard the security of the nation's waters," he said.

To a question, Aziz said the existing submarines in the country are operating at optimum level or else the 18 participating foreign countries would not attend the conference here.

On the conference, he said Kota Kinabalu was chosen as the venue of the annual conference as it is the home of the Scorpene submarine.

"It is a privilege and a great honour for the RMN to host the annual conference as our submarine force is only five-years old since it was established in 2009.

"A lot will be shared and done in this conference which is not just in the aspect of defence but also doing research in the development of operating submarines," he said.

Tahniah TLDM 

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thx atre..... nicely done ..... any video about cik horny missile firing test?

Curious to know about Che' Su's AL-31A/P and Hornet's Harpoon

Agreed,but ground-launched fullsize version is more appropriate for coastal defense due to greater range. Air-launched BrahMos-M have shorter range due to smaller sized fuel tanks.

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wooot??

Get club-k instead.