stealth hornet more expensive wor.. block II is ady advanced enough for us with aesa

rafale 10% more expensive, Firefighter at lease 20% more espensive than F18.

but also cost for maintanance/parts/traning,  also missile/bomb cost need to add.

why nobody never mention source code ? is the offer includes the source code ? we really should avoid expensive stuff only for airshow..

Dr. M was the one who said it himself

probably talking crap at US jets he bought?


   

i have good wet dream idea for our RMAF Jet replacement/planing ....
- 8 unit F18F for Butterworth AB squadron.
- 12-18 unit EF2000 at Labuan AB
- 12-18 unit Rafale at Kuantan AB
- 12 unit Gripen at new Sedaiyan AB for Capital/Airport protection
- 12-16 unit FC31 in kuching AB
Every jet supporter will happy ... all AB have own type jet Support/parts。
than our pilot have all best all jet combat experience
10 year later ...
new F35 squadron at Butteworh AB, Su-55 at Gong kedah AB

I support the jet streamlining

Heavy - MKM
Medium - Hornet
Light - Hawk

Egypt become the 1st foreign buyer of the Dassault Rafale fighter jets.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireSt...ghters-28925081

Boeing so aggressive to contract.

MKM will likely remain as air superiority fighter with multirole capacity seconds

the future mrca will be our true multirole aircraft taking most of the heavy works such as bombing, patrols etc etc
the main workhorse of our air force. Therefore, need to be heavy duty like F18 that works on harsh carrier operation

hawk will still remain as trainer and light fighter if needed

We'd should look for MiG-29,F-5 and Hawk 208 replacement in one go, that is going for up to 36 fighter aircraft (not including the possible MiG-29 trade in, should the offer still stands).

afaik the russian is planning to upgrade our Migs to SMT standard and then sell it to either Bangladesh, Yemen or Peru. dunno if this is still the case

well f18 will be purchased no matter what to keep our big brother happy Just how many and how much is the question

Again with the MIG might as well as russian to trade it at no cost for more mkm since we will have no use of it anymore once retired while the mrca program continues

they offered right? There even news from them tat will be offered to partners in south east asia like malaysia and Singapore

i dont think there will be much issues buying from russia.. the most will be from those macai sensitive pricks
But i do hear the buk system which was to be put up for consideration for our medium range SAM, does face some possible setback especially public opinion since it the system that most likely shoot down mh17 despite both ukraine and russia have them
But i do hove we get the pantsir system at least.. better than that outdated jernas

Given it the russian... they dont always throw interesting deal until we ask for them 
If we ask, most likely will get as well..

if follow previous configuration would be fine i guess.. of course unless we want the second batch of it to be upgraded

I dun think we can get another MKM since Russia-europe relation become soured

South Korea's 20th Mechanized Infantry Div. K2 tanks in exercises at Yangpyong



Best tank in eastern asia in my opinion in term of crew protection and technology..

not tat toyota   

I don't think we gonna stray away far from the T series, as they ady use the base to train and develop doctrine from the pt91m
Well, maybe they could get away from the russian tanks but I still reckon it gonna be under 50-tonnes class

Malaysia not premium tank country. Prolly more suited to FIBUA and skirmishes than full-on tank-on-tank orgies. IMHO lighter tanks should also be considered rather than exclusively looking at 50 ton + behemoths that prolly would get stuck the in first mud pit it finds. 

Standard NATO tanks, 55-65 tonnes is normal
East asian (k2, type10) tanks is blardy expensive..

So the requirement is 3 men crew, autoloader, 50 tonnes class (maybe max 55)
Is there a non-russian tanks that fill all this?

 

Mitsubishi lego tank 

If western tanks, Leclerc almost fits the bill (3-men crew, autoloader), only snag is heavy (62 ton) and expensive as fark ($6M USD).

Why cant they just add up the su-30mkm? Easy what..no need to buy new tool box, save cost amd training and armament etc. just add up a new squadron..voila!