I'm kinda keen to ask, since Malaysia is covered mostly by water, wouldn't it be better to fund more towards the navy and air force. (not cutting the armys budget or anything)

Interesting that it seems everybody from SAIC/ST Kinetics MPF, Otokar Tulpar Light Tank and Pindad/FNSS Medium tank are using the same Cockerill 3105 Turret.

Well there is the Leonardo Hitfact II Turret like on this Rheinmetall Marder Medium Tank:

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byk RAF punya sensor lagi dari TUDM punya A400m

Hmm..Aster 15 is local area air defence which also includes point defence. Hence, ships with Aster 15 usually do not carry further point defence systems like sea-ram, goal-keeper, etc. And because it is an active missile, less of it is needed as compared to the semi-active ESSM (or so the argument goes) - ESSM needs guidance from the ship i.e. illumination radar so more missiles are launched to ensure a hit.

Aster 30 is wide area air defence.

Point defence refers to systems like Sea-wolf, Barak , Sea-Ram, etc.

Singapore's Aster 30 SAMP/T:







https://www.mbda-systems.com/?action=force-...chment_id=14212

Aster 15 and Aster 30 are effective against cruise missiles, aircraft, supersonic cruise missiles, etc. In addition, Aster 30 Blk 0 (or Blk 1) is effective against ballistic missiles with range of about 500km to 1000km. Aster 30 Blk 1 NT is effective against ballistic missiles with range of up to 1500km. Aster 30 blk 2 is like Thaad (effective against intercontinental ballistic missiles) and in development but will use the same launchers as the current Aster 30. As Aster 30 Blk 1 NT is coming online in 2020 (?), it is likely that Sg's Aster 30s on land and sea (on board the Formidables) are the Blk 0 (or Blk 1) version for now. Draw a line from Singapore to Chinese controlled islands in the South China Sea - that is about >300-1000km.


Aster 30 Blk 0 (or Blk 1) Blk INT and Blk 2

Hence, Singapore is possibly the only country in South East Asia with a viable defence against ballistic missiles.

what are the disadvantages of using commodities (crude oil, palm oil, others) as payment for military deals?

PT Pindad currently participating in a tender process to supply 164 Harimau Tanks to 2 Asian countries.


Read more: https://m.republika.co.id/berita/ekonomi/ko...idik-pasar-asia

lelz, toy model... just like flying car... i think more realistic is to just bring in tulpar but hopefully dont pay like the gempita... a more pragmatic approach is to get the kaplan but pride will have to be lowered

Afaik no. These IFVs and APCs are for the Indonesian Marines and they are also planning to buy the Sprut-SDM1.

Indonesia plans to acquire Sprut-SDM1 SPATGs, says Kurganmashzavod chief

Model of the Sprut-SDM1 with add-on armor at Army 2018 that Indonesia is interested to buy. Claimed that it can also swim even with the additional armor and equipped with climate control. Credit to RG.RU.











https://rg.ru/2018/08/21/novyj-legkij-tank-...armii-2018.html
http://sturgeonshouse.ipbhost.com/topic/6-...gines/?page=127