All the while using labuan airport and sometime kk airport.. not surprisingly also.

Now only want to.make news

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) .

Speaking of missile corvettes , what happen to the 6 missile corvettes from korea? Gone case liao????

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

Please dont link someone to any opposition member if they oppose an idea. My stand was base on necessity and current financial situation .

Bare in mind there's a difference of TUDM & TLDM , Few things need to point out :
-   Heli to use on LHD have to take on strong wind and have higher shock & vibration requirement while landing on choppy waters or even stormy waters , so TUDM's craft may no be applicable for TLDM (Navy)
-   Mil don't buy a vessel ( carrier / LHD) then fill up on a later stage due to budget constrain , there must be budget for Helis in place for Mistral
-  Mistral is TLDM's business so TUDM discuss seperately.

The number of Patrol Vessel should be in the >20s figure ,to have a close guard on Malaysia coastal lines.
Naming any vessel doesn't prove anything , and referring to destroyer you mean frigates ? (my mistake on this)
While raising question on happenings on Sea of Sulu and Spratly Island , in point of modern war fare getting a Mistral especially for Spratly Island is intimidating , as for the pirates getting Mistral means to dock and clean their home base else why you need Vessel which can carry 40-60 APC/MBT/IFV for ?
Buying a Mistral now also give reason for SG to purchase an aircraft carrier , they have the money and they have surplus of aircraft (Don't know where to place !! ) , further more with their deal on F-35 (undelivered) means buying an aircraft carrier will just raise the the bar higher.
My point is Mistral isn't the priority there are other requirement which need to full fill, before getting such a size of LHD/MPSS/MRSS class of vessel , Fill up the other necessity , TLDM is crying for more advance and complete equipped vessels , more helis to serve their coastal requirement , not a Mistral to show of strength and power to our neighbors especially in time where deficit is hitting hard.

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

I rather take japan p1..

Why need to compare with SG...?
Laut china selatan is not singapore problem
If china park her aircraft carrier at south china sea what type of ship we want to counter for... Laksamana class?

add on AMX Leclerc

to put in the Mistral

if we take from Army existing we might not have enough left

China will cut the national military forces by 300,000 troops, country's President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday.


BEIJING (Sputnik) – The number of Chinese troops will be cut by 300,000 China’s President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday.
Speaking at the military parade in Beijing, Xi Jinping said that China plans to follow the path of peaceful development and is against hegemony and expansion.
According to various estimates, the Chinese military includes about 2.3 million servicemen.
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/asia/20150903/10265...l#ixzz3kg4ztWzz

no more spam soilders

here ppl are very skeptical of prc products

msia have prejudice against prc

Given that we have dispute with china in south china sea, would they want to sell to us the attack heli?