Ini reporter hisap weed ...
i think Le Drian coming here to discuss about Rafale fighter deal not Mistral   

yes, much pro typhoon writing.
more like spec view.

From General impression view Typhoon sure better.
but an aircraft, we should look in electronic, sensor, human interactive with plane too.
for normal people is not easy understand what advantage in rafale。

If free can look back。rafale test flight
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/...-rafale-334383/

chinese translate version
http://www.afwing.com/aircraft/test-dassau...le-fighter.html

maybe can buy other than fighter from uncle sam? like P8, B737 MESA,  attack helicopter, Chinook etc.

That too
but thers is a reason why SH will be picked
the US wanted us to have a front role fighter too
esp for Sea Strike role

its a deterrence that actually favors them in this region

i thought Deftech gonna make their own AV-4 by using the AV-8 as the basis, reducing the size n all.. 

ah well better this way, couldn't imagine how much the development cost gonna be if Deftech were to build their own AV-4   

From Scorpene scandal to Mistral mysterY



   
Read more : - http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...istral-mystery/

French Defense Firms To Accompany Jean-Yves Le Drian To Malaysia


[sos]
The whole gang is here apparently 

hopefully will have some good news. anyway still in talk only.


@PMesnier
French Mindef visiting RMAF in Subang. Another partnership anchored. Tks RMAF for the warm welcome


Pierre Mesnier ‏@PMesnier  2h2 hours ago
Mr Le Drian is witnessing a strong Malaysian French Cooperation on A400M. A real success





Pierre Mesnier ‏@PMesnier  1h1 hour ago
Mr Le Drian accompanied by Mr Raffarin former French PM meeting with Malaysian PM for strategic talks。

if PR win we can buy 24 fighters with the same cost it took BN gomen to procure 18 fighters     

maybe ask US to give 1 P8， than we buy 1 so total 2.
or US sponsor 2 unit B737  we pay integration P8 system cost。2 unit B737-700 only about  usd 120+ million （militry empty interior version）

Mahal oh.. even india modified p8 is not cheap by any standard.

I rather take japan p1..

and more missile frigates plz

DCNS unveiled a model of a smaller version of the standard Mistral BPC 210 ship called the Mistral 140 in September 2014 at the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2014 exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa. Compared to the full-sized ship's 21,500 tons displacement and 199 m (653 ft) length with six helicopter landing spots, the 140 has a displacement of 14,000 tons and is 170 m (560 ft) long with five helicopter landing spots. It is 30 m (98 ft) wide and has a range of 6,000 nmi (6,900 mi; 11,000 km) at 15 knots.
Naval guns are positioned on the left stern and at the right side of the bow with heavy machine gun posts on both sides. There is a well dock in the stern for landing craft and two alcoves on each side to launch rigid-hulled inflatable boats. A crane is positioned amidships behind the superstructure. The hangar deck has space for ten helicopters, and it has a 400 m2 joint operations centre for a command staff. It can accommodate about 500 troops as well as over 30 vehicles and a 30-bed hospital. Propulsion is provided by two azimuth pods and a bow thruster, it is likely to have an all-electric propulsion system like the BPC 210.
DCNS is advertising the Mistral 140 as "a political tool for civilian and military action" for countries that cannot afford the standard Mistral vessels. Roles listed include humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, crisis management, force protection, joint headquarters command, medical and logistics support and transport of military forces. The company is pitching the ship to countries less likely to engage in combat operations and need something more like a multi-role support or logistics ship, particularly the South African Navy.

the france want to let go the two full size mistral

if they offer a full size for the price of mistrak 140. it one huge bargain dont u think

if buy 2 they at least give discount laaa

package   

no, they not gave up their claim, but not as serious on the claim though
Malaysia is only looking back to get back Amboyna and Commodore reef which they lose in the 60/70s