well Marhalim Abas said this just marketing gimmick ... it still Super Hornet.

for my view it have pros and cons. and going to end production in 2016~2020, depend order ...
this should be last version F-18, call F-18 ASH (F18 SH block3), went we buy it, after 15 year later (2030+) during mid life upgrade maybe we no have upgrade packages or need pay boeing for RnD  for technology upgrade.
will most of F18 user like US and Australia, they mostly using F18 SH (block2) they will get enhance version during 2020-2022 for mid life upgrade than use until end of life. 

for as we can try to find 2nd hand from US navy F18 EF then upgrade to Block 2/3 spec so can use until 2030 like current F18D after mid life upgrade。
If still want to get F18 ASH, good to buy 8~10 unit for Butterworth AB to form a full F-18 squadron. than other squadron in Labuan AB.

i thot malaysia armed forces die die oso dw second hand?

i tot psc-nd already licence produce L118 gun?

still,cant beat oto melara in term of transpotability. where to find 105m gun that can be disassembled into 11 pieces and reassemble in a matter of minutes?
Them Skyhawks.

Psc?? Penang shipbuilding?? Why shipyard build gun
I thot british army complain oto too fragile, towing only can slowly tow, easy spoil etc

yinchet

want to ask a little off topic ..
why army truck/lorry sound difference from normal truck/lorry ..

its like there a buzz .. not sure the tyre or engine when they pass by ..

do you know why

Bang i not anti singapore or anything just that we shud not let others intrude our airspace right
If singapore buy so many air defence missiles to defend against us why shouldnt we defend ourselves??

saab solution would be the most economic solution, of course

there others like the C295 AEW&C, but given it an isreal system. tat option is already out. Even it not, it airbus military   
issues are part and parcel of airbus..

wait we can get from indon, so less issues?

my simple PS photo ....ok ah...
Airbus A319 Erieye AEW&C

better get radar such as wedge tail and install it onto a319

there are no love for SAAB 2000 AEW&C and MPA?

A319 Erieye just only one of solution ...other jet also can if meet spec.. and it taking many consideration, A319 best solution for Erieye..
ATR72 just like C-295, it have top wings than block much Erieye radar, than have to mount radar very high......
g650 and bombardier global express.  have payload limitation, it only have 3 tons or less payload, event 340AEW also have 10% more payload than this 2 jet, if they hard to fit it, it maybe only can 2-3 console, means capability reduce. Saab2000/EMB145 have more than 5 tons payload. 
Erieye radar it self already 1.3 tons weight and 9.7 meter length
unlike G550 just mount radar at airframe for 2 side. much lighter than Erieye Radar.

Hahaha given the advanced radar and electro/optical gear todays' attack helicopters are packing, they would probably detect you waaayyy long before you ever got a hint that they're even there. 

I was once said the same thing actually. the counter argument was: other than AH-64D/E and Mi-24N, what else? just this 2. other rely on IR sensor and Mk1,mod-0 visual detection system(which is shitty in low illumination environment.

Even Tiger dun have them fancy detection radar

i was told.. not necessary a full fledge attack heli with all the fancy anti tank role, what the the media interpret as attack heli supposedly a gunship, basically can be any heli armed with HMG only    .

Do you notice why the announcement is for esscom and the rather small number - 6 biji

does make sense right? Why would you want a dedicated expensive attack heli, when most of the time wat you will be doing is shooting sulus.. not tanks, not heavy armed vehicles and doing routine/regular patrol duties

little bird stand a good chance

No budget... Plus, our administration dont put heavy emphasis on military sadly unlike indonesia every military puchase sure get support while here all scream corruption bla bla bla

well, we will see on LIMA.
I would still say heli like little bird will come instead of a full fledged attack heli which will be on another separate plan

The initial plan was for a armed heli gunship instead of a anti-tank heli. More of anti-personnel.

I think our sepanggar base upgrade pissed them off

good things,, we now know it wont be a air defence system purchased from china 
mana ada.. T90 look slanted because of it era bricks.. it actual unprotected turret look more hemispherical
even with slanted up, all tank still vulnerable to top attack

Plus with high density KE penetrator, any turret now can mostly go through 
active protection system is the way to go..

inb4 yinchet say type 10 is better than k2 

Buy at put at pulau layang layang.. they sure lagi buthurt we used it defence against  them. Then again, they sure know the system limitations 

Type 10 is like toyota look nice but just facelift from previous platform
K2 continously upgrade itself for improvements.. soon active protection  system to be integrated 

Paveway tat accurate to target tanks? With that 1000lb or 2000lb and height it dropped, even without explosive will do serious damage if hit top of the tanks