QUOTE(waja2000 @ Mar 22 2015, 12:34 AM)
well RMAF try hard to get budget, than got RM 9b ..... dont think willing give to other force.
buy AWACS around usd 1B , maybe 2nd phase EC725 other usd 500 mil. also Airforce new radar.
maybe can MPA maybe under Navy if with ASW module.
QUOTE(cunnilinguist @ Mar 22 2015, 01:47 AM)
We still need the MiGs to be upgraded because the period between contract signing and actual delivery of the aircraft would take up to five, six years and the subsequent integration and familiarization would take another year or two. The MiGs upgrade programme, on the other hand, could be done in less than 2 years and we already has extensive ground support and munitions for them.
Even when we already got the new aircraft, these MiGs could be relegated into secondary role, ensuring the status quo in term of quantity, unless we somehow bought around 40 new aircraft
QUOTE(thpace @ Mar 22 2015, 01:53 AM)
what i think our armed forces should do is
For MPA, get a good long range like P8 or Airbus A320 MPA and put as join procument between the airforce and navy.
share both purchasing and human resources where the air force will fly the plane while the navy will run the system
For AWECS, Get the air force to fly the plane while GAPU run the system. Or for SAM, air force handle the radars (using sam radars, save purchasing a new radar system) and GAPU operate the actual missiles
Yes, this would require a new operating standard and Manuel but i would say it a win-win situation. Each side get what they want although not fully theirs
Dassult Super Etendard was in operation for many years with multiple upgrade and still able to function well,be replaced with Rafale next year.