I don't know if the words can be used to describe a ship, but this seems more dignified and proud than the LMS model, which looks like an overgrown coastal patrol boat.

Anyway, APMM has started the Pelan Perancangan Strategik Maritim Malaysia 2040 (PPSMM 2040).

Although the exact plan is not made public the plan has 5 Strategic goals (matlamat strategik) and 10 strategic objectives (objektif strategik). Some of the known targets to be had by 2040:

– 9,414 personnel
– C4ISR and surveillance of the whole of malaysian waters and EEZ
– 20 large patrol ships
– 96 medium patrol ships
– 228 boats less than 20m in length (95 interceptors, 133 RHIB)
– 15 Helicopters
– 12 Fixed wing aircraft

Before this the NGPC the APMM had all its ships & boats from hand-me-downs from the TLDM. Now with the construction of the NGPC and OPV, it seems that they are starting to get new-build vessels that fits their requirements as opposed to simply using old warships and patrol boats.

Frozen Sun

How much does the TNI pay its wages, and how does it compare with the ATM?

Indo wins again..lulz

is Pindad rifle really that good?

or all Indo contingent consists of Kopassus?

just that people put in more effort to win... or have more resources put into the competition.. with their numbers, no doubt their cream would be of higher standard

its their full-time shooting team, which other countries even USA dun have
certainly not the rifle cuz vietnam also using pindad rifle but they got dead last placing

Airbus Helicopters selects Malaysia as its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hub for the Asia-Pacific region



KUALA LUMPUR: Airbus Helicopters is positioning Malaysia as its regional hub for the maintenance, repair and overhaul as well as training simulation and new completion and deliveries.

Chief executive officer Bruno Even said Airbus Helicopters sees Malaysia as a growth potential serving Asia Pacific region.

“This is our strategy to strengthen our footprint in Malaysia in all areas including commercial aircraft, military transport and space applications.

“The expanded facility in Subang will enable us to provide the best possible support to our customers in the fast growing Asian region, backed by our extensive range of helicopters,” he said at a media briefing here recently.

With over 15 years of presence in Malaysia, Airbus Helicopters has over 100 civil and military helicopters in service, supported by more than 100 personnel to serve customers’ operation.

“We are also integrating all heavy MRO service for Southeast Asia (SEA) in Subang, while finalising the new helicopter completion and delivery centre,” he said.

Even said Malaysia would become a strong base for Airbus Helicopters with the addition of a AS365 Dauphin full-flight simulator, offering customised training for operators in the region and customers globally.

The simulation centre has already been offering H225 training to pilots and crew from from customers in the military, parapublic and civil sectors throughout the Asia Pacific region.

The company accounts for about half of the civil and parapublic market in Malaysia, reflecting its wider success across Asia and the Pacific with 2,000 helicopters currently in service.

“Malaysia is also the regional centre for helicopters service with strategic location for an industrial base for us to support the market, training as well as MRO services.

sos

Lel sovietfront

It is just a matter of time that the chinese vessels will be near Malaysia coastline.


Manila raps Beijing for 'swarming' island in disputed sea

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/m...in-disputed-sea

I don't know about ATM salary
http://medan.tribunnews.com/2019/03/26/ini...engan-pns-polri


Vietnam uses SS-1....not SS-2

internally there is not much difference between ss1 and ss2
its still pretty much an upgrade over its fnc lineage
laos uses the same rifle but they dun have much to show

as i said it was all about the team, once they send a coach from the team to brunei and they got very good result
but after he left, the brunei team standing goes downhill from there..

Both look like patrol boats to me

the MMEA one is DAMEN though right

yes, DAMEN 1800 design. Explains why it definitely looks better than China design.

Don't mind if I answer this?

Me, and my brother, had asked Indonesians, here in Malaysia, and in Indonesia.

To me, their salary is shocking high, comparative to other jobs in Indonesia.
Few years back (8-10 yeats ago), with then exchange rate, their salary, when converted into MYR, comparable to ATM salary.

And in junior ranks, (lower otr) such as private, it is higher than even ATM private salary. In RM.

Then, from my knowledge, ATM recruits were paid RM900, but TNI paid almost RM1000 (converted from IDR)

TNI captain salary around RM2k something.

The salary for otr is quite high compared to officers in TNI.

When you compared that cost of living there dirt cheap, it is a big sum.

Since working with TNI, provide very good salary, and high social status, application rate for recruitment very high.
And it usually involved corruptions and 'cable'.

One Indonesian told me, only those from well-to-do family afford to bribe for recruitment.
The sum can reach RM50k. Which is very huge.
But wealthy rural families willing to 'invest' as the prospect is very good.
Those that use 'cable' usually KADES (Kapala desa/ketua kampung) families.




But still, I think the highest salary for military is in UAE.

This post has been edited by letstorque: Apr 9 2019, 08:03 AM

why SG no participate ?

Astro Awani feature on Boustead Naval Shipyards:


Part 1


Part 2


Part 3


Part 4


Part 5


Part 6

This post has been edited by MilitaryMadness: Apr 9 2019, 08:29 AM

F-35 unit costs keep rising despite promised savings



Contradicting promises often repeated by Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office, the Pentagon Comptroller’s report on Program Acquisition Costs by Weapon System, also released March 12 as part of the FY2020 budget, shows that F-35 unit costs are increasing in FY2020. (highlighted in yellow)

As clearly shown by the table at top, excerpted from that same report, the average F-35 unit cost in FY2019 was $108.78 million ($10.117 billion divided by 93 aircraft), but will increase to $117.6 million ($9.175 million divided by 78 aircraft) in FY2020 – an increase of $8.81 million in a single year.

This contradicts the recurring claims that the F-35 unit cost continues to drop, and that it will soon attain $80 million.

Specifically for the F-35A, the FY2020 budget request earmarks $4.929 billion for 48 aircraft, or $102.7 million each -- $8.7 million more than the $94 million unit cost in FY2019.

In addition, the cost of post-delivery repairs, modification and upgrades are mounting fast, and jump 45% in FY2020 to $424.5 million, compared to $295.1 million in FY2019 and just $89.9 million in FY2018 (highlighted in blue).

Finally, the F-35 program’s R&D costs are due to increase by $444 million in FY2020 (outlined in green), to over $1.6 billion, even though the program’s development phase ended in April.

Clearly, the FY2020 confirms that the Pentagon is taking steps to find other baskets to place its tactical air eggs:
-- The Air Force is cutting its orders by 8 F-35s and buying 8 F-15EX instead;
-- The US Navy is buying only five F-35Cs, but 24 F-18 Super Hornets;
-- The Marine Corps is cutting a dozen F-35Bs from its budget

In parallel, F-35 costs are increasing instead of dropping, and the cost of post-delivery repairs and modifications have more than quadrupled in just two years.

sos

everything cancelled this year... even army marathon, dragonboat, some say NDP also scaled down... due to death of nsboys

soon there would be division size mobilization every year instead of the previous brigade level.. anticipating more unwanted situation, so gotta compensate and focus on the more important matters

singkie's resources also limited

Indian Coast Guard vessel ICG Vijit docks at Port Klang for a five-day visit



The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) vessel, Vijit docked at Port Klang today for a five-day visit to the country.

The 94-meter Vishvant-class OPV arrived at the Boustead Cruise Center here at about 10am and was greeted by the Selangor Maritime Director, Kapten Maritim Mohammad Rosli Kassim.

Mohammad Rosli when met by reporters said the presence of the ship was an honor to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) because with the presence of the vessel it was able to provide opportunities for APMM in strengthening strategic collaboration between international coastal guard bodies.

"The various activities are scheduled to take place during Vijit's presence, including the sharing of expertise involving marine pollution control and marine search and rescue aspects between ICG and APMM," he told reporters after welcoming the arrival of the vessel here this morning.

He also stated that the friendly and open nature shown by ICG provides opportunities for the general public especially students to better understand the functions, capabilities and interests of a maritime agency in safeguarding the security of the country's waters.