sad as in being 1 step backwards... ar cheaper? you sure?
hmm.. so their standard rifle would be a mbr instead of assault?

the french must have offer irresistible deal to the TLDM.    
i wonder what?(AESA radar? Storm Shadow cruise missile or Meteor missile? )

means got people wear badges they dont earn? 

  lol... expertise badge also got honorary

but he does not wear it on his combat uniform...

Thai DTI 8x8 prototype, from what i heard it was built for navy

Is it anchored down and permanently at that location?
Or it can be move, or have some mobility to it?

From Scorpene scandal to Mistral mysterY

   

France sell is as LHD ; or FRANCE market it as LHD

Mistral is also known as an Assault Ship , quoting from Wiki Capacity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistral-class_amphibious_assault_ship) :
- 59 vehicles (including 13 AMX Leclerc tanks) or a 40-strong Leclerc tank battalion
- 16 heavy or 35 light helicopters
- Support Craft : 4 CTM / 2 LCAC

In current context of Malaysia  , it would only be use as a recovery mission or transportation from EAST to West which requires such ships .
- Recovery mission usually head by UN or Big Country they have funds to do so
- Transport can just use Commercial Liner

The main function of this Ship of such class :
1) First establish as a HQ/Home Base off shore
2) send in the Heli for recon
3) deploy support craft
4) follow by Landing Craft with Tanks/APC/IFV
5) Air Support from Helicopters
5) take over the shore & beach 

MY isn't actively engaging this activity , unless wanted to counter terrorist & pirates at their home base !

But back to square 1 , when country is poor don't spend too much on defense , buy what is necessary ,  the same amount of money rather spend on Patrol Vessel + New Helicopters for Coastal defense especially for Sabah & Straits of MLK  to counter piracy (now this is a real threat) .

If Malaysia is Rich buying an Aircraft Carrier is not even an issue , currently maintaining the destroyer also faces financial constrain , buying replacement craft for Mig 29 had been postponing for such a long period clearly indicates that the Defense Ministry is tight on budget, moreover any contract that isn't sign 2 years back (or more) had just increase at least 20% in price .

Btw MY Navy doubt owning >20 Heli , buying Mistral also means need to buy at least another 10 Helis -> else what's the purpose of buying this LHD ?

As of now, I would support more Patrol Vessel + Heli than getting Mistral as a LHD ( but actually is still an assault vessel) .

USA got biatch in SEA the pinoy. why need malaysia ?

dun get your focusing part...

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