why they must lift the rear wheels as well?

Hmm, lets see how things go in the futures.
mayb try to build a long range radar version.
J+S that was unexpected.

Yup their system quite nice.
I didn't not expect sgpv select their system.
btw which any news on the decoy system?

Boustead Holdings awards torpedo launch contract to BHIC subsidiary

KUALA LUMPUR: Boustead Holdings Bhd has awarded a contract for the second generation patrol vessels/ littoral combat ships torpedo launching system to Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd’s subsidiary Contraves Advanced Devices Sdn Bhd.

Boustead Holdings said on Monday its subsidiary Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd had issued a letter of award to Contraves for the project under the government defence programme.

“The letter of awards awards to CAD contracts to supply the torpedo launching system for the littoral combat ships programme. Other details are classified,” it said.

Boustead Holdings said the awarded works constituted a recurrent related party transaction for which a shareholder mandate was obtained at the company’s AGM on April 8, 2013.

“The awarded works are not expected to have a material impact on the earnings of the company for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2013, but will contribute positively to subsequent years’ earnings of Boustead Naval Shipyard as the tenure of the awarded works is long term in nature,” it said.

http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Busines...HIC-subsidiary/

TLS for LCS

Marhalim Abas September 22, 2014 Malaysia -RMN

SHAH ALAM: J+S Ltd, a UK based company announced several days ago that they had been awarded the contract to supply the Torpedo Launcher System for the RMN’s LCS project.

It must be noted that previously when the contract for the TLS was announced by Boustead it declined to specify the manufacturer saying it was classified. I assumed the decision to not name the supplier of the TLS was due to intense lobbying by the firms bidding for the project and not because we were getting a super, duper, torpedo system.

Well, now we know J+S will supply the TLS to Contraves Advanced Devices Sdn Bhd, the system integrator of the LCS. However, we are nowhere near to find out the actual torpedoes which will be carried by the ships.

The J+S website stated that “the J+S family of lightweight torpedo launchers are capable of deploying NATO compatible lightweight torpedoes and can be configured to launch the US Mk 44 and Mk 46 torpedoes, plus UK Sting Ray, A244S and compatible derivatives.


An illustration of TLS and weapons handling system.

The compatible derivatives include the MU90, the lightweight torpedo chosen for other DCNS designed ships. In that sense, we can a buy a bunch of different torpedoes ( I am not sure whether this is wise though due to support and maintenance issues) and split them across the LCS fleet.


The LCS image pictured in RMN webpage.

The full release:
Barnstaple, UK, 16th September 2014 – J+S Ltd is pleased to announce they have been successfully selected to supply the Torpedo Launcher System (TLS) for the new Royal Malaysian Navy Littoral Combat Ships being constructed by Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd in Malaysia.

The substantial multi-million pound contract is to supply a Triple Tube Torpedo Launcher System with associated Weapons Handling and Storage equipment across each of the 6 platforms. The J+S Ltd TLS can be configured to launch a wide range of torpedoes and will provide a rapid reaction defence system against underwater threats. Delivery of the first system is scheduled for 2017 with the final system due for delivery in 2021.

Andy Toms, Managing Director of J+S Ltd, commented: “This major contract is a big step forward in our plans to establish Malaysia as a hub for business in the ASEAN market and we are looking forward to working in collaboration with Contraves Advanced Devices Sdn Bhd (CAD) to deliver a successful programme of work. We recognise the importance and benefits of Malaysian Industrial Participation and we have already engaged with a number of local companies for the supply and manufacture of goods and services relating to this contract. We have recently opened a J+S office in Kuala Lumpur and hope to build on existing relationships and forge new ones as we develop our business in the dynamic South East Asian market.”

Hat tip to DW for alerting me on the award of the TLS.

What did u expected the choice was?

Couldn's find any news of the decoy system. Anyway, the funny thing is that this news of the torpedo launcher system was 6 days old and yet there was no news from local media or from the TLDM. Even the star reported in their 2013 article that Boustead kept the details as classified. And yet it was the manufacturer themselves that disclosed the torpedo launching system.

Bae Mk32.
Classified could due to it was negotiations stage.

What did u expected the choice was?

Couldn's find any news of the decoy system. Anyway, the funny thing is that this news of the torpedo launcher system was 6 days old and yet there was no news from local media or from the TLDM. Even the star reported in their 2013 article that Boustead kept the details as classified. And yet it was the manufacturer themselves that disclosed the torpedo launching system.

Bae Mk32.
Classified could due to it was negotiations stage.

or already decided without participations from other system supplier 

in other words (closed tender)
If that they case, it not surprising

Well boustead reserve the rights of selecting the sub systems.
unless we do it on a seperately.
which I doubt it going to happen.

Saudi Arabia admits to purchase of Chinese DF-21 missiles

Chinese news media too confirm the story


On April 29 2014 Saudis publicly displayed IRBMs for the first time nearly 30 years.

Saudi Arabia purchased DF-21 ballistic missiles from China to defend Mecca and Medina, said Dr. Anwar Eshqi, a retired major general and advisor to the joint military council of Saudi Arabia, during a press conference.

"Saudi military did indeed receive DF-21 missiles from China and the integration of the missiles, including a full maintenance check and upgraded facilities, is complete," said Eshqi as cited in the state-run newspaper OKAZ. In addition to defending two holy cities of Islam, the DF-21 will also be used to form a protective umbrella to defend Saudi Arbia's allies over the Persian Gulf, he added, indicating that the missiles are not for offensive attacks.

The missile has a range of between 1000-1700 miles, and is believed to have a top speed of around Mach 5. Saudi Arbia signed contract with China to purchase DF-21s back in 2007, but neither side admitted to the deal, according to a US-based Newsweek report. Saudi Arabia is probably buying and announcing the purchase as a message to deter Iran.

The United States approved the sale of DF-21s to Saudi Arabia as long as they are not nuclear-capable variants of the missile, said the Newsweek report. Eshqi did state that the purchased DF-21s, however, can be equipped with a nuclear warhead. The decision made by the Saudi Arbian government to purchase Chinese instead of American missile systems shows that Riyadh is being pushed further away from Washington by its international policy towards towards Iran and Syria.

so we can just get those rockets and instead of nuke just pack C4/Gunpowder whatever the explosive is called

good idea

2500kg of high explosive is not much. Roughly two mark 84 dumb bomb

It just oversize cruise missile without it nuclear warhead and an inaccurate one at best 
Fear yes, practicability without it nuclear warhead, i dont see the point, must easier to fix a paveway kit onto the mark84 and deliver it. Cheaper sumore

Just for fun idea 

2500kg of high explosive is not much. Roughly two mark 84 dumb bomb

It just oversize cruise missile without it nuclear warhead and an inaccurate one at best 
Fear yes, practicability without it nuclear warhead, i dont see the point, must easier to fix a paveway kit onto the mark84 and deliver it. Cheaper sumore

Just for fun idea