lelz... prc will squeeze najib's balls 
dont compare with aus please... 
not too bad la... as far as welding steel plates are concerned 

For Taiwan they do not export their arms.

maybe najib say i buyr ur enemy weapon to counter my neighbor??? 

www.shephardmedia.com/news/imps-news/lima-2017-china-proposes-light-lhd/

LIMA 2017: China proposes light LHD

21st March 2017 - 12:30 by Gordon Arthur in Langkawi
LIMA 2017: China proposes light LHD
The China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company (CSOC) showed a large scale model of a landing helicopter dock (LHD) vessel at the LIMA 2017 exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia.

Although labelled a landing platform dock (LPD) the ship model had a flat-top deck suitable for landing up to four helicopters. The model interestingly showed an embarked V-22 Osprey and MH-60 Seahawk while a spokesperson said the ship could embark ten helicopters in total.

This new design was an interesting addition to the potpourri of ship designs that CSOC exhibited especially considering the fact that the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is not in the market for such a large-displacement vessel.

While the RMN has long had a desire to obtain LPDs it has been stymied in its quest by budgetary restrictions. Certainly it has no declared desire for an LHD.

Indeed, the most likely candidate to meet Malaysia's LPD requirement is the Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) from PT PAL being offered in conjunction with local partner Boustead Naval Shipyard. The MRSS is 163m long and displaces 12,000t.

A spokesperson from CSOC said the LHD model on display at LIMA 2017 had a displacement of approximately 20,000t. He confirmed it was not designed for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) but that it had been proposed to several overseas customers.

Nevertheless there were similarities between the 20,000t LHD and the much larger Type 075 LHD that the PLAN appears destined to obtain. The shape of the island superstructure, for example, matched that of the Type 075 seen in unofficial artist's renditions.

Some sources within China previously stated that steel cutting on the first-of-class would take place in the first quarter of 2017.

The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has apparently been awarded the construction contract for the Type 075 that will have an estimated displacement of 36,000t. This size would make it marginally smaller than a 40,500t Wasp-class LHD of the US Navy.

The Type 075 will have landing deck spaces for six helicopters and should be able to accommodate up to 30 helicopters. In the case of the PLAN this would probably include types such as the Z-8, Z-9, Z-18, Ka-28 and Ka-31. A main elevator is located at the stern.

On the Type 75 each corner of the hull features self-defensive weapons, including two H/PJ-11 11-barrelled 30mm close-in weapon system and two HQ-10 short-range surface-to-air missiles.

With the size of the PLAN Marine Corps set to rise from its current 20,000 troops to somewhere close to 100,000, China's navy will have an urgent need for LHDs.

The PLAN's largest amphibious support vessels at the moment are four Type 071 LPDs, although a fifth is under construction and a sixth is expected. Beijing had previously offered Malaysia this class of ship.

Interestingly, CSOC also showed a model of the Type 001 Liaoning aircraft carrier at LIMA 2017 as well, further underscoring China's efforts to make carrier acquisitions as routine and acceptable as possible.

actually they did.. though only rifles which is just small arms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T91_assault_rifle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T65_assault_rifle

Now this is something i dont mind we get from china

Not like the suppose to be LMS.....because LMS, like RSN has container dock at the back to equip for different task. If this is the LMS that we are going to buy, I dont see any multi-mission capabilities.

lelz.. totally conflicting statement... cause neighbor more kawan with prc's adversary

Not like the suppose to be LMS.....because LMS, like RSN has container dock at the back to equip for different task. If this is the LMS that we are going to buy, I dont see any multi-mission capabilities.

UK govt wants Malaysian companies to supply equipment to British armed forces

MARCH 21ST, 3:55 PM
BY HANI SHAMIRA SHAHRUDIN
LANGKAWI: The UK government wants Malaysian companies to consider supplying equipment to the British armed forces, as they have been extremely impressed by the high quality of equipment produced by local companies.

UK Trade and Investment, Defence and Security Organisation Senior Press Officer Adam Thomas said, after attending the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (Lima) for several years, the UK government has been highly impressed by investments and researches made by Malaysian companies, which led to them producing high quality equipment.

“The UK government is encouraging companies to look to the UK to supply to our armed forces.

“We would like to use this opportunity to get Malaysian companies to look at the following website www.contracts.mod.uk, where Malaysian companies can register their (products and) capabilities with the Department of Defence.

“I think they should (register), because we are very, very impressed with the Malaysian companies here today,” he said when met at Lima 2017.

Thomas said one of the best ways forward is for Malaysian companies to have a joint venture with UK companies to access the UK market.

“We would like to see, in the future, Malaysian companies not only supplying for the Royal Malaysian Air Force but also to the (UK) Defence Ministry too.

“So we would like to welcome you to the UK market. There are no barriers, but the challenges are, of course, that they would have to maintain a piece of equipment which are about 6,000 or 7,000 miles away,” he said.

To date, 42 per cent of the UK’s armed forces equipment are supplied from countries all over the world.

Thomas said his team has taken note of the quality of vehicles, equipment and on the maritime side, including boats and the UK encouraged all Malaysian companies to register on the website.

“If they successfully supply to the UK, we can have joint agreements to supply to third party markets across the world (in the future).

"If it (the equipment) is good enough for Malaysian armed forces, why isn't it good enough for the UK armed forces too?,” he said.

He said the UK government will be using Lima 2017 as a platform to invite Malaysian companies to look for opportunities in the UK market.

He also congratulated the organisers and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for organising “a fantastic show.”

https://www.google.com.sg/amp/www.nst.com.my/node/223043/amp

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has offered to modernize Malaysia’s MiG-29N fighter jets to MiG-29SM.

Russia also intends to deliver repair services, Sputnik news reported today.

"We are ready to provide full repair for these fighter jets and modernize them to MiG-29SM. We have brought a MiG-29SM simulator to this exhibition," a representative of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) told Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, during his visit to the international aerospace and maritime exhibition LIMA-2017.

MiG-29SM is a multi-role combat aircraft carrying high-precision weapons capable of destroying air and surface targets. The series is considered to be one of the best jet fighters of the fourth generation.

The prime minister listened to the UAC's offers concerning Russian combat aircraft MiG-35 and MiG-29K (carrier-based). The Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) is an annual event taking place in Malaysia's resort Langkawi.

This year the exhibition will last from March 21 to 25, with Russia presenting fighter jets, submarines and amphibious aircraft. LIMA is the largest exhibition in the Asia Pacific region, which accounts for 45 percent of Russian military equipment sales

Meanwhile,

Russia Keen To Upgrade Malaysian Combat Aircraft MiG-29N To MiG-29SM[SIZE=7]


http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18776/Rus...SM#.WNGKB2-GPZ4

Not like the suppose to be LMS.....because LMS, like RSN has container dock at the back to equip for different task. If this is the LMS that we are going to buy, I dont see any multi-mission capabilities.

The platform can carry one 20 ft containerised mission module on deck in the aft section, and can deploy and recover two rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) from launchers located at stern. This gives the ship the flexibility to be configured for a variety of missions including search-and-rescue, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) and maritime surveillance operations.

from Jane's article,

or it's no the same one?

good news , we should consider

Meanwhile,

Russia Keen To Upgrade Malaysian Combat Aircraft MiG-29N To MiG-29SM[SIZE=7]


http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18776/Rus...SM#.WNGKB2-GPZ4

Unlikely the rmaf will agrees to it which might just dampem their mrca hope if the mig 29 were to be upgraded.

The bean counter will use this excuse to further delay the mrca procrument. But then again, if rmaf hand are tied, they cant do anything also but to accept