Kremlin says details of submarine fire that killed 14 'cannot be made public'



MOSCOW (AFP) - The Kremlin on Wednesday (July 3) said that details of a fire that killed 14 crew on a deep-water submersible will not be made public because they include classified information.

The seamen died on Monday in Russia's territorial waters in the country's far-north, but the disaster was only made public on Tuesday.

Officials have given little information about the vessel or the circumstances of the accident, with local media reporting that the ship was a secretive nuclear-powered mini-submarine.
"This information cannot be made public completely," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said of the disaster. "It belongs to the category of state secrets."

Mr Peskov said that President Vladimir Putin was informed immediately after the fire.

"It is completely normal when this kind of information is not made public," Mr Peskov said, adding that this was "within the law of the Russian Federation".

He said that "no decision has been made" about a period of mourning in the northern Russian region.



The Defence Ministry said the 14 crew were killed by inhaling poisonous fumes after a fire broke out on a "scientific research deep-sea submersible" studying the sea floor.

However, the Novaya Gazeta newspaper cited sources as saying that the accident took place on an AS-12 nuclear mini-submarine, which is capable of going to extreme depths.

The presence of many senior ranking officers on board could suggest that the submarine was not on an ordinary assignment.

President Putin has ordered a full investigation into what he called a tragedy.

He appointed Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to travel to Severomorsk, the restricted-access military port in the Russian Arctic, and direct the probe.

The incident is the latest in a string of disasters and accidents to hit Russia's navy, with echoes of the sinking of the Kursk submarine in 2000 that claimed the lives of 118 personnel and shook the first years of Mr Putin's presidency.

During a meeting with Mr Shoigu on Tuesday, Mr Putin said the submarine in question was "not an ordinary vessel".

"As we know, it's a scientific-research vessel, its crew is highly professional," the Russian leader said.

He said the victims included seven Captain First Rank officers - the most senior staff officers in the Russian navy - and two have been awarded the Hero of Russia, a top title given out by the president.

A military expert who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity rubbished claims that the fire happened during scientific research.

"Usually it's a cover for different type of work conducted on the seabed", such as laying cables, the expert said.

The fire was put out and the vessel returned to a military base in Severomorsk. It is not known how many were on board the sub.

KAI LAH conducts maiden flight

04 July, 2019 SOURCE: FlightGlobal.com BY: Greg Waldron Singapore

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has conducted the maiden flight of its developmental Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) prototype.

The test saw two pilots conduct a 20 minute sortie with the rotorcraft at the company’s Sacheon production facility, says KAI.

The flight test followed a readiness review in June, where the company received approval to get the LAH airborne for the first time.

India edges forward with rebooted plan to acquire 110 fighters

04 July, 2019 SOURCE: FlightGlobal.com BY: Greg Waldron Singapore

The Indian defence ministry’s response to a parliamentary question suggests that a plan to obtain 110 advanced fighters is inching through New Delhi’s bureaucracy.

The response followed a question posted by a parliamentarian regarding India’s ambitions for “public private partnerships” to develop indigenous manufacturing capabilities.

“The evaluation of responses to the request for information (RFI) and finalisation of SQR (Services Qualitative Requirements) have commenced,” said defence ministry official Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu in a written response.

Boeing to produce or remanufacture up to 600 AH-64E Apaches

03 July, 2019 SOURCE: FlightGlobal.com BY: Garrett Reim Los Angeles

The US Army plans to grant Boeing a multiyear contract for the production or remanufacture of up to 600 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.

The potential contract’s value was undisclosed, though it would consist of a five-year multiyear contract or one-year contract with options from FY2022 to FY2026, according to a US Army notice online. The army intends on sole sourcing the work to Boeing and posted its plan online so as to give other potentially interested parties a chance to bid.

The AH-64E is a modernised version of the AH-64D. The army is upgrading its attack helicopters to the “E” variant as part of its effort to sustain the Apache fleet through the year 2040.

Serbia outlines Orao modernisation programme

03 July, 2019 SOURCE: FlightGlobal.com BY: Igor Salinger Belgrade

Serbia's defence ministry has detailed a major upgrade programme being performed on its Soko J-22 Orao combat aircraft and NJ-22 trainers, which will significantly enhance the type's operational capabilities.

Speaking at the Partner 2019 exhibition in Belgrade in late June, Nenad Miloradovic, the defence ministry's assistant for defence technologies, confirmed that the modernisation activity – unofficially dubbed Orao 2.0 – will be conducted in two phases.

Serbia currently has about 10 J-22 and NJ-22 Oraos in an airworthy condition, plus a number of stored airframes, including in the IJ and INJ reconnaissance variants. The platform's expected service life was initially set at 24 years, but structural inspections have indicated that some examples could have this doubled or be approved for a further 1,000 flight hours following overhaul.

NATO AWACS base to trial digital tower technology

03 July, 2019 SOURCE: FlightGlobal.com BY: Craig Hoyle London

NATO's main operating base for its Boeing E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) fleet is to trial the use of digital tower air traffic control technology next year, with equipment supplied by Swedish venture Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions.

Describing the contract as the first of its kind for employment at a military facility, the provider says: "NATO air base Geilenkirchen will use the digital tower for live operations during the refurbishment of the current control tower."

Boeing, Airbus in MoU for future RAAF P-8A sustainment

03 July, 2019 SOURCE: FlightGlobal.com BY: Greg Waldron Singapore

Boeing Defence Australia and Airbus Australia Pacific have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to future sustainment of the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft fleet.

The pair already deliver an interim sustainment support contract (ISSC), covering the fleet's service entry. The new agreement is aimed at securing a through-life support contract for the type.

The current ISSC deal will expire in October 2020.

What Can Malaysia Do With 2 Submarines?

Points to ponder for Malaysia’s first Defense White Paper.

By Adam Leong Kok Wey

July 06, 2019

Amid the ongoing public discourse related to the drafting of Malaysia’s first White Paper on Defense, there appears to be renewed interest today in the value of the two Scorpène-class submarines acquired for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in 2002. There are two views about the RMN’s submarines: one view considers that it is too costly to run a submarine fleet, and the second view questions the strategic value of just having a two-boat submarine fleet. Strategic history, however, will demonstrate that the value of submarines in peace and war lies in the capabilities of submarines to stealthily conduct a wide range of operations that can generate immense strategic effects far above the vessel’s tonnage.

Malaysia’s Scorpène submarines are hunter-killer types and diesel-electric powered. They can operate submerged for up to 21 days. The two Malaysian submarines were completed and delivered in 2009 and 2010, respectively.

Submarines have a multitude of functions such as gathering intelligence; carrying and launching nuclear ballistic missiles – providing a first and second strike capability – as a potent equation in nuclear deterrence strategy; launching land attack cruise missiles (such as the April 14, 2018 Tomahawk attacksagainst Syrian targets by U.S. and British military forces); stealthily infiltrating and exfiltrating special operations personnel; and traditional combat roles in time of war — hunting enemy submarines and sinking enemy surface ships (both naval and merchant), as well as laying mines. Most modern submarine operations focus on underwater intelligence gathering. Because of the covert nature of these operations, most people do not know that a large bulk of submarine operations are used for this role. Because of this secretive nature, the submarine force is commonly dubbed as the “silent service.”

Since the end of World War II, submarines have only twice engaged in sinking enemy ships. The strategic effects of these two sinkings, however, although not spectacular in terms of number or tonnage of ships sunk, had immense psychological impact and managed to garner consequences far above the weight of torpedoes launched.

The sinking of an Indian frigate, the INS Khukri by a Pakistani submarine, the PNS Hangor, in the 1971 India-Pakistan War had forced the Indian Navy to cancel a crucial attack on Karachi port as well as diverting and scattering valuable naval assets to search for and destroy the PNS Hangor. The fact that an enemy submarine, having just successfully sunk a frigate, was lurking in the Arabian Sea was more than enough to fuel the fear of further losses, which led to an intense anti-submarine operation to neutralize the threat.

HMS Conqueror’s sinking of ARA General Belgrano in the early stages of the Falklands War in 1982 likewise gained immense strategic effect for the British forces sailing to recapture the Falkland Islands. The entire Argentinian navy returned to port (including its sole aircraft carrier) and did not dare to venture out again during the Falklands War. Thus Argentina was not able to prevent British naval forces from launching a successful land operation that defeated the Argentinians in the Falklands. As British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher later remarked, “The sinking of the Belgrano turned out to be one of the most decisive military actions of the war.”

Submarines are also very useful in laying mines covertly at vulnerable but important maritime areas such as enemy ports (for blockades) and in narrow chokepoints. Mines have been a very useful naval weapon and were extensively used in some of the major wars and conflicts. A significant number of surface warships, submarines, and merchant ships have been sunk by mines. For example, in World War II, thousands of mines were laid in the Baltic Sea (which was instrumental in blockading Russia), in the Atlantic (to blockade Great Britain), and around Japan (successfully blockading the Japanese islands and cutting off vital war supplies to the Japanese). Mine clearance operations are costly, difficult, and time-consuming. A modern submarine such as the RMN’s Scorpènes can carry up to 30 mines, and in war is able to covertly maneuver into enemy harbors or vital maritime chokepoints to lay its mines at selected critical locations.

Malaysia’s regional neighbors such as Singapore and Indonesia have also procured submarines with respectable operating tempos. The Republic of Singapore Navy has two operational Challenger-class submarines (formerly the Swedish Sjöormenclass) and two Archer-class submarines (formerly the Swedish Västergötland class), and is acquiring four new Type 218SG subs from Germany. Indonesia operates five Type 209 submarines (of different variants) and has signed a contract for an additional three.  Meanwhile, Vietnam operates six Russian-made Kilo-class submarines and Thailand plans to procure up to three Type S26T submarines from China.

These developments in the region support the thesis that Malaysia’s decision to procure the two submarines in 2002 was correct. A long time is needed not just to build a submarine (averaging six years), but also to set up the infrastructure and logistics required to support the submarine fleet, and more importantly to train a capable and experienced submarine crew and maintenance personnel. The RMN pioneering submarine crew reportedly spent four years training in France learning how to operate a submarine. The attrition rate among submariners is also high – the long time spent underwater within confines the size of two train coaches, isolation from the outside world, and its related stress and deprivations are some of the reasons why it is hard to recruit, train, and retain submarine crews.

Since the size of the RMN is small, at around 15,000 sailors, the relative manpower base to source for its submarine personnel is limited. It requires substantial effort, cost, and time to train, maintain, and manage its submarine fleet’s crew.  Hence the current two-boat fleet needs to be viewed realistically not just from the angle of cost affordability and quantitative value but also the necessary manpower required to sustain its operational tempo.

Malaysia has extensive maritime interests and areas to manage, which include the Strait of Malacca and parts of the South China Sea, effectively making Malaysia responsible for some of the most important and busiest maritime sea lanes and critical choke points in the world. The two RMN submarines are essential for Malaysia’s defensive posture, which places importance on the practice of limited sea-control and anti-access naval strategies in selected maritime chokepoints and passageways.

According to the RMN’s “15-to-5 Transformation” plan, Malaysia’s navy will have a four boat submarine fleet by 2050. However, at the moment the RMN has to cope with just two submarines until budgetary funds are available to purchase more submarines and the silent service has enhanced its capacities and capabilities to man and operate a larger submarine fleet.

In view of the strategic utility and strategic history of submarines (that even a lone submarine can generate valuable strategic effects), the two Scorpène submarines, for now, are able to provide the RMN with the vital means to engage in the shadowy business of underwater warfare.

Dr. Adam Leong Kok Wey is an Associate Professor in strategic studies and the Deputy Director of Research in the Centre for Defence and International Security Studies (CDiSS) at the National Defence University of Malaysia.

Indonesian National Police deploys largest-ever vessel for South China Sea patrols

Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - Jane's Navy International
04 July 2019


Yudistira, seen here during its sea trials in early-2019. Source: PT Daya Radar Utama

Key Points

• Indonesia has deployed its largest-ever police patrol vessel to the South China Sea
• The vessel will primarily conduct fishery resources protection duties in the Riau archipelago

The Indonesian National Police's water directorate has deployed its largest-ever patrol vessel, KP Yudistira (8003), to the service's Riau archipelago district command.

The vessel has been operating out of Batam island since mid-June 2019 where it conducts operations in and around the Riau archipelago in the South China Sea including the Natuna Islands cluster, reads a statement issued by the Indonesian National Police's public affairs office.

According to information from its shipbuilder, PT Daya Radar Utama (PT DRU), Yudistira has an overall length of 73 m, an overall beam of 11 m, a draft of 3 m, and a standard displacement of 1,100 tonnes. It was launched by PT DRU at its Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta shipyard on 4 May 2018.

Armed forces the last resort

By Liew Chin Tong
July 7, 2019 @ 11:32pm

I WAS sworn in as deputy defence minister on July 17 last year. Friends and colleagues often ask me: “What do you actually do at Mindef? Nothing much, right? You must be quite free, right?”

I also often joke with members of the armed forces I meet: “Your mother-in-law probably doesn’t know what you do, right?”, to which most of them laugh and agree. Recently, an ex-politician called for demilitarisation and for members of the armed forces to perform labouring tasks that others won’t do.

“Since Malaysia is not going to war under whatever circumstances, the armed forces might as well make themselves useful to society by contributing such services”, or “Women armed forces personnel can help clean up houses and conduct courses for housewives to improve standards of hygiene and enhance their living comfort”.

This, to me, epitomises the lack of understanding of the role of the armed forces by the public, even political leaders. Strangely enough, while many think that the military has nothing much to do, they recognise the effectiveness and efficiency of the armed forces in carrying out assigned duties. The military is expected to be the first responders in handling domestic issues, from tiger poaching to halting irregular migrants and patrolling airports. In other Southeast Asian states, the military has played a major role in running the country, though often not producing the best outcomes for the people.

In the Philippines and Indonesia, the political importance of the military became less apparent only in recent decades, since democratisation in 1986 and 1998 respectively. In Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, the government consists of strong military elements, while in Vietnam, the Communist state and the military are intertwined. Singapore has, since its independence, invested heavily in its national service. Hence all male adults, who would have served via mandatory conscription, have some understanding of the armed forces through first-hand experience. In Malaysia, civilian rule of the armed forces is established, and proven in the peaceful transition of government on May 9 last year.

The country is a unique case in Southeast Asia and its position is closer to the role played by the armed forces in mature democracies, such as the United Kingdom and Australia. It is thus, important for us to define the role of the armed forces vis-a-vis other civilian security forces and to ensure that all agencies work hand in hand to complement each other’s functions. In the Malaysian security structure, the police are a singularly centrally commanded force, unlike in many other countries. In Australia, for instance, community policing and crime prevention are a state function. The Malaysian police are effectively a paramilitary force. In Thailand and Indonesia, the police became independent of the armed forces only in the past two decades.

Structurally, our institutional arrangements serve Malaysia well. The downside to this is that Malaysians lack a common understanding of the role of the armed forces. This can be attributed to the long peace Malaysia has had since the Hatyai Accord signed in 1989, which ended the insurgency carried out by the Malayan Communist Party. Paradoxically, the long peace Malaysians enjoyed over the past three decades, with just several small but notable incidents, means that many of us don’t give much thought to the armed forces’ place in society. We, however, have taken peace for granted, not realising that it is actively maintained. Even in peacetime, the armed forces are assisting other agencies and performing tasks such as border duties, and contributing to global stability via the United Nations peacekeeping operations. They are often the unsung heroes that provide insurance coverage to the nation.

Malaysia has held a non-aligned foreign policy posture since the 1970s, even at the height of the Cold War, and has put much more emphasis on diplomacy than on any need to showcase military might in dealing with other countries. But this should not discount the importance of the armed forces training to be ready for any scenario of war or conflict, and to conduct what is called defence diplomacy activities with other countries. Indeed, the primary role of the armed forces is to prepare and to train for war.

Contrary to the perception that members of the armed forces “sit in their barracks and have nothing to do”, they train daily, involving themselves in exercises, patrolling borders, going on operations assigned to them and carrying out secondary duties to provide military assistance to civil authorities. I spent a night on board KD Jebat and KD Mahawangsa in October last year, and that experience has reinforced my belief in providing better family housing for military personnel (Rumah Keluarga Angkatan Tentera, or RKAT). I came to know that these ships had been sailing for more than a month when they picked me up. In fact, some ships sail more than 200 days a year.

During the sailing period, the sailors had no phone, Internet or any contact with their families. Imagine that they had to worry about their wives and children back home, who have to struggle with leaky roofs and faulty locks and worry about petty crime in the neighbourhood. The same goes for army personnel guarding the outposts at the Sarawak-Kalimantan border and the Malaysian-Thai border. I visited these outposts, and saw that many of the soldiers are on operations and are away from their families for six months in a year (often on two-month rotation, if not more), and even
when they are back at their camps, they work from Monday to Friday.

The armed forces, being the most organised force in the country, should provide assistance to civilian authorities and conduct operations other than war, such as during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. But we need to clarify the primary and secondary roles of the military and at what stage they need to be involved. We need to realise that the military is the last resort, not the first responders. A military man in uniform is of course a very impressive persona and this certainly has a deterrence effect on all sorts of criminals or in any disaster relief effort. What is needed, really, is for us to ensure that our civilian security organisations are so well prepared and so able that we need to deploy the military only last, not first.

Deploying the military has a cost usually unseen by the public or even government leaders. When on operations, military personnel do not really have time to dedicate to training. Being constantly in ops and not having time to train means that they won’t have the readiness needed in the event a military operation is called for. The nation as well as the government need to have clear strategic priorities and objectives for guiding the armed forces in their actions. As a society, we will also have to shed the idea that soldiers are an advanced version of cheap labour. The truth is, it is costly to train a soldier, and rightly so as wars are increasingly sophisticated and requires highly skilled and smart soldiers. Each time we deploy them, we need to think of them as a special and highly skilled group and not as labourers at our free disposal.

During former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s craze over Professor W. Chan Khim’s “Blue Ocean Strategy”, there were two glaring examples of clear ignorance about the role of the armed forces that we should avoid, going forward. Chan Khim wrote at length in his book “Blue Ocean Shift” about how great it was getting the Malaysian army to set up six prisons in six different camps and using the armed forces to discipline prisoners, purportedly to ease overcrowding in our prisons, without taking into consideration that military personnel are not trained as professional prison managers like the prison officers. The other “Blue Ocean” folly was to get the paratroopers — one of the most extensively trained elite groups — to guard airports as a “show of presence” effort. I am very glad that the current government ended this foolish approach this year.

Unfortunately, the Defence Ministry in the past had been a quiet market place for past ministers to broker multibillion ringgit arms deals, buying big toys that the soldiers themselves did not actually want. The more secretive this was, the better it was for past governments. Hence, defence news only surfaced when it involves some corruption scandals, which is another reason that contributed to the public’s lack of understanding of the Armed Forces. The Defence Ministry and the Armed Forces need to do more to explain to the public, to civil servants and political leaders, of their roles and responsibilities. One of Defence Minister Mat Sabu’s major efforts since taking office is to draft a Defence White Paper which will be presented to parliament later this year. It will help to clarify to the nation what we actually want the armed forces to do. This is a very positive move. However, a lot more engagement is needed if we are to lessen the public’s ignorance and to guard the integrity of the armed forces.

The writer is deputy defence minister.

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Philippines to purchase 6 new NC-212i light lift aircraft from PTDI


The PAF plans to order another 6 units of NC-212i from Indonesia's PTDI. Photo c/o PTV News.

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced its plans to acquire six (6) new NC-212i light lift aircraft from Indonesian aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI).

PAF chief Lt. Gen. Rozano Briguez confirmed that deliveries of 6 new NC-212i aircraft will be arriving starting 2020. This was during the 72nd Founding Anniversary ceremonies on 02 July 2019 in Manila.

The PAF already operates 2 NC-212i aircraft it ordered in 2014. Back then, deliveries were delayed due to changes in the autopilot system and requires re-certification using a new autopilot system.

SOS: NST

SOS: NST

Sorry lah, article panjang2 tapi isi takda pastu selit masuk politik
in the end tulis salah previous governmnet

dengan white paper ni pun banyak highlight apa yang orang nak dengan ATM bukan apa yang ATM mahu jugak chin tong weh. White paper ni pada aku buang masa je dah ada doktrin Hanruh tu

NBOS bukan a total lost pun, it is actually promoted better relation between government agencies

cuba tengok banjir 2012 and 2013, even before MKN orders are up the NBOS formula is working

ohh I forget, you have to actually be there to see this and not sitting somewhere just make noise

KLIA Para formula was inducted in NBOS not as just show off force but as a consideration after a high profile heist in KLIA not too long before it was introduce. Plus this show off force is actually done by many country after 11 september.

Hais ingatkan ok dia sbg DMOD, rupanya kulit aja isi tarak, kosong, yilek
but still better then the MOD.. haha

coming from the political party he is, its good enough what he write..also when compare to mat sabu,at least LCT is good 

any good news you heard about our KPP???its silent....and i dont like when the h000haaa govt that we have silent on it...no teaser or anything even from malaysiandefence blog

no not yet, hopefully soon
pening skerang nih

macam headless chicken pun ada
aiyaiyai...

pening pasal apa tu??mai habaq kat cek 

pasal LCA ke?

It is thus, important for us to define the role of the armed forces vis-a-vis other civilian security forces and to ensure that all agencies work hand in hand to complement each other’s functions.
...
Malaysia has held a non-aligned foreign policy posture since the 1970s, even at the height of the Cold War, and has put much more emphasis on diplomacy than on any need to showcase military might in dealing with other countries. But this should not discount the importance of the armed forces training to be ready for any scenario of war or conflict, and to conduct what is called defence diplomacy activities with other countries. Indeed, the primary role of the armed forces is to prepare and to train for war.

Contrary to the perception that members of the armed forces “sit in their barracks and have nothing to do”, they train daily, involving themselves in exercises, patrolling borders, going on operations assigned to them and carrying out secondary duties to provide military assistance to civil authorities.
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n fact, some ships sail more than 200 days a year.

The armed forces, being the most organised force in the country, should provide assistance to civilian authorities and conduct operations other than war, such as during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. But we need to clarify the primary and secondary roles of the military and at what stage they need to be involved. We need to realise that the military is the last resort, not the first responders

Deploying the military has a cost usually unseen by the public or even government leaders. When on operations, military personnel do not really have time to dedicate to training. Being constantly in ops and not having time to train means that they won’t have the readiness needed in the event a military operation is called for.

without taking into consideration that military personnel are not trained as professional prison managers like the prison officers. The other “Blue Ocean” folly was to get the paratroopers — one of the most extensively trained elite groups — to guard airports as a “show of presence” effort.

Unfortunately, the Defence Ministry in the past had been a quiet market place for past ministers to broker multibillion ringgit arms deals, buying big toys that the soldiers themselves did not actually want. The more secretive this was, the better it was for past governments.

Many of the 'show of presence' types of patrols in civilian areas could and should be assigned to police paramilitary units like the PGA instead of the military itself. Something like the Gendarme units are doing in other countries.

They are much more familiar with policing procedures and part of their duties also involve policing & internal security.

Many of the 'show of presence' types of patrols in civilian areas could and should be assigned to police paramilitary units like the PGA instead of the military itself. Something like the Gendarme units are doing in other countries.

They are much more familiar with policing procedures and part of their duties also involve policing & internal security.

SOS: NST

Sorry lah, article panjang2 tapi isi takda pastu selit masuk politik

KLIA Para formula was inducted in NBOS not as just show off force but as a consideration after a high profile heist in KLIA not too long before it was introduce. Plus this show off force is actually done by many country after 11 september.

Hais ingatkan ok dia sbg DMOD, rupanya kulit aja isi tarak, kosong, yilek
but still better then the MOD.. haha

Many of the 'show of presence' types of patrols in civilian areas could and should be assigned to police paramilitary units like the PGA instead of the military itself. Something like the Gendarme units are doing in other countries.

They are much more familiar with policing procedures and part of their duties also involve policing & internal security.

PGA work load dah full..that's why pakai tentera..dengan back up balai, rondaan, jaga sempadan la.. ada tu traffic pun ada..

For airports it is good to have PARA

he's a politician after all

if the paras have allocated the resources for that matter, it shouldnt be a prob.... unless of course it was an adhoc

It's allocated for the joint patrol
the personnel involved are not from the active standby list
they even allocated special pay for the task

plus why only para+police was mentioned here

there is also MP/Provos + police + JPAM + RELA patrol
especially in high crime area

and even MP/Provos aide some police and PBT operation in some point

what's jpam n pbt?

Civil defense (jabatan pertahanan awam) & local govt enforcers (pihak berkuasa tempatan)

guys, wats our ROE for Vietkong fishergays encroaching Msian waters....?
boleh fire-on-sight x,legally?

tq tq

actually i hv not encounter civil defence in msia b4...

what's jpam n pbt?

msia to buy 2nd hand?



Australia Issues RFI for Tiger Helicopter Replacement

The Australian government has begun its search for a new armed attack helicopter to replace the ARH Tiger fleet. The planned procurement will require capabilities in manned-unmanned teaming and amphibious operations (photo : Aus DoD)

The Australian government has issued a request for information (RfI) for a replacement of the Australian Army’s fleet of Airbus Helicopters ARH Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters.

Under the Land 4503 programme, the Australian Department of Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) is seeking information to acquire a total of 29 airframes. Of these 29, 24 are to be based at a single location, with a further five to be used for training operations.

The timelines for the programme anticipate an initial operating capability (IOC) of a squadron of 12 aircraft by 2026, with full operational capability (FOC) from 2028.

The concept of operations outlined in the RfI documentation include the ability to deploy a troop of four aircraft at the point of IOC, with the other eight aircraft split between continued force generation and build-up training. Once FOC is achieved, the Australian Army would be capable of “generating multiple concurrent deployed forces of up to Squadron [12 aircraft] size,” supported by a training system of up to five aircraft.

The procurement programme is targeting a reduced risk approach, with the cover letter for the RfI noting that the acquisition is aimed at a “proven and mature, off-the-shelf” system to “deliver armed reconnaissance efforts in close and deep contested battlespace”.

The RfI is also seeking information on a platform’s interoperability with unmanned systems, particularly as the country is replacing its fleet of Textron RQ-7 Shadow 200 under the Land 129 Phase 3 programme, and is acquiring the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc’s (GA-ASI’s) MQ-9 Reaper under Air 7003 programme.

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Leak forces aircraft carrier to abandon sea trials


The UK's new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has returned from sea trials early after a leak was found.

The Royal Navy's future flagship left Portsmouth Naval Base last month for five weeks of sea trials and training.

A Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokeswoman described the leak as "a minor issue with an internal system" on Britain's biggest warship.

The £3.1bn ship returned to Portsmouth as a precautionary measure after the leak was found on Tuesday.

The warship is expected to be the Navy's flagship for at least 50 years.

Water leaked into an internal compartment, where it was contained.

It was pumped out and the 900ft (280m) long warship returned to port.

The MoD said: "An investigation into the cause is under way."

This latest problem follows a number of other issues including a shaft seal leak, which caused the ship to take on 200 litres of water every hour, and the accidental triggering of the sprinklers in the hangar.

In May the captain of the aircraft carrier was removed from the ship amid claims he misused an MoD car.


HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier facts

The Queen commissioned the warship into the Royal Navy fleet in December 2017
As part of the ceremony, an 8ft-long (2.44m) cake replica of the ship which required 7kg of flour and 160 eggs was cut
The £3.1bn carrier is capable of carrying up to 40 aircraft
The flight deck spans four acres and will be used to launch the F35 stealth fighter
When the warship becomes operational in 2020 it will carry about 1,600 crew

HMS Queen Elizabeth - The Royal Navy's largest ever surface warship

Tonnes 65,000
Cost £3.1bn
280m Flight deck length
700 Crew currently on board
155,000 miles Length of electrical cable inside the ship
162db Volume of foghorn

tq tq

actually i hv not encounter civil defence in msia b4...

Bizarrely, most of their job here is for wild animal control. If you wanna get rid of a snake in your house, confirm either call Bomba or APM.

Malaysian Armed Forces ensure better operational interoperability with a dedicated Joint Force Headquarters



The development of the fully equipped Joint Force Headquarters (Markas Angkatan Bersama-MAB) Complex in Sungai Panching here will enable the planning, co-ordination and joint operations handling aspects to be implemented in an orderly manner.

Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) chief General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin said the coherency, commitment and cooperation of the three branches of service, namely land, sea and air, were very much emphasised upon to ensure national defence would continue to be strong.

In addition, developing the capacity of the MAF was always prioritised, including in the development of the complex on a 39 ha site which was also equipped with an administrative centre, operations centre and a sophisti­cated joint warfare centre which could accommodate a large number of exercise participants.

‘’Sungai Panching was selected because of its strategic position close to major transportations, whether via air or sea and road access which can connect army camps, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).



‘’The complex also proves that we have the capacity to conduct in situ training with adequate and sophisticated infrastructure and facilities,’’ he said at the Sungai Panching Camp MAB Operations parade ceremony here.

Also present were RMN chief Admiral Datuk Reza Mohd Sany, RMAF chief General Tan Sri Affendi Buang and MAB chief Lieutenant General Datuk Suhaimi Mohd Zuki.

‘’I fervently hope that with the availability of the conducive administration centre, facilities and operations infrastructure, the domestic and global operations and numerous training involving bilateral, multilateral and even multinational participations can be handled more systematically and resolutely.

‘’The operations of the MAB must be capable of becoming an example and excellence benchmark not only to the three branches of service but also to outside organisa­­tions and armed forces of other nations,” he added. – Bernama

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Malaysian Armed Forces ensure better operational interoperability with a dedicated Joint Force Headquarters



The development of the fully equipped Joint Force Headquarters (Markas Angkatan Bersama-MAB) Complex in Sungai Panching here will enable the planning, co-ordination and joint operations handling aspects to be implemented in an orderly manner.

Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) chief General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin said the coherency, commitment and cooperation of the three branches of service, namely land, sea and air, were very much emphasised upon to ensure national defence would continue to be strong.

In addition, developing the capacity of the MAF was always prioritised, including in the development of the complex on a 39 ha site which was also equipped with an administrative centre, operations centre and a sophisti­cated joint warfare centre which could accommodate a large number of exercise participants.

‘’Sungai Panching was selected because of its strategic position close to major transportations, whether via air or sea and road access which can connect army camps, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).



‘’The complex also proves that we have the capacity to conduct in situ training with adequate and sophisticated infrastructure and facilities,’’ he said at the Sungai Panching Camp MAB Operations parade ceremony here.

Also present were RMN chief Admiral Datuk Reza Mohd Sany, RMAF chief General Tan Sri Affendi Buang and MAB chief Lieutenant General Datuk Suhaimi Mohd Zuki.

‘’I fervently hope that with the availability of the conducive administration centre, facilities and operations infrastructure, the domestic and global operations and numerous training involving bilateral, multilateral and even multinational participations can be handled more systematically and resolutely.

‘’The operations of the MAB must be capable of becoming an example and excellence benchmark not only to the three branches of service but also to outside organisa­­tions and armed forces of other nations,” he added. – Bernama

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hmm, i wonder why cant integrate both like singkieland
its about time... took them rather long

new leak???the media will have fun on this. 

"If we acquire four units of motherships we will be able to effectively manage operations on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak at the same time. If the ship is in excess of 100 nautical miles from the coast, surveillance can be performed optimally.

"The larger capacity of a mothership, including six boats onboard allows patrols to reach a 40 nautical mile radius and that is quite wide.

"This 110-meter-long vessel can also be equipped with an unmanned aircraft (UAV) to further enhance intelligence and surveillance from the air," he said when met at his office here yesterday.

Zulkifili said he also hoped to add two units of Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) capable of flying up to 12 hours to strengthen the agency's operations.

that is a very tall order...especially the 4 mother ship...although another MSA is logic tho...

let see how this goes... 

that is a very tall order...especially the 4 mother ship...although another MSA is logic tho...

let see how this goes... 

MMEA doesn't really require high grade military-spec equipment, so it should be within the means of local shipyards to build these kinds of ships. The design however can be either local or foreign, should not be too much or costly to develop and build, unlike TLDM ships.

Back in LIMA 19, some local groups have already put forward their designs for MMEA motherships.

nak camping tepi kapal CCG kot
rilek je parking kat Pattinggi Ali 2 bulan tak payah resup

The mothership concept itself is not that advanced thing to develop and build. Just a resupply ship/platform for the patrolling vessels to keep them out to sea longer without the need to return to port so often.

Launching of TLDM second LMS PCU Sundang.



http://www.malaysiandefence.com/sundang-second-lms-launched/

idea bagus tu...tapi entah la...tak dengar lagi pasal govt ni nak beli barang untuk security force setakat ni...tu sebab rasa macam susah nak dapat...paling2 pun bawak meeting....harap2 ada la rezeki untuk MMEA ni...bawah kementerian baru mungkin ada harapan kot...
i'm concerning about the budget...the safest way for budget and getting the ship is maybe follow the bunga mas 5 ship and KA Tun Azizan...also its better for more budget for the next batch of MMEA NGPC and OPV.i like that 2 type ship since its good on cost and capability.

Romanian Army Negotiates The Purchase Of Leopard 2 Tanks

By Valeriu Lazar On Jul 12, 2019



The Romanian Army wants modern tanks and negotiates the purchase of last generation Leopard 2 tanks.

The modernization programme would start in 2020, the European Defense Agency says, digi24.ro reports.

Specialists say they are awaiting the latest industry reactions before launching the final consultations with our country and three other countries: Spain, Greece and Cyprus.

Leopard 2 is, besides Germany, equipping 11 other European states. The tank is considered to be among the best in the world, propelled by a diesel engine of 1,500 horsepower and equipped with cannon that can hit a target 2,000 meters away.

According to ‘Jane’s Defense Weekly’, the cost of such a tank can exceed EUR 8 million.

Nice pics of the Indonesian Army Leopard 2RI Main Battle Tank. Credit to Jeff Prananda.





https://www.instagram.com/jeff_prananda/

sebenarnya duduk bawah KDN ni lagi sakit pasal KDN got more mouth to feed
tu pasal MMEA dulu sengaja diletakan dibawah JPM, supaya the first 20 years depa boleh cukup dana untuk operate esp dalam pembelian aset

dalam Malaysia APMM and PM has the most operation area esp small boats, the boat operation even exceed the limit of some of the boat and maintenance need to be done more then regular

esp Sarawak and Sabah, dunno why the operation of small fast boat is high

then Malacca straits

MMEA doesn't really require high grade military-spec equipment, so it should be within the means of local shipyards to build these kinds of ships. The design however can be either local or foreign, should not be too much or costly to develop and build, unlike TLDM ships.

Back in LIMA 19, some local groups have already put forward their designs for MMEA motherships.

It allows the MPMS to deploy up to five CJ66 Fast Interceptor Crafts and two smaller RHIBs. The CJ66 FIC features a 12 meters-long composite hull and an endurance of 250 nm. It is powered by three Mercury Verado engines (350 hp), allowing a maximum speed of 60 knots.

But the most important structure remains the helipad mounted above the ship’s bow. According to the Muhibbah drawing, the landing deck will be strengthened enough to receive the MMEA AW 139 medium-sized helicopter.

The MPMS can transport substantial amount of fuel, water and provisions to accommodate 154 sailors, helicopters crews and supporting troops during 30 days.
https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/lima-2...n-ship-project/

RAF Nato row after 'totally unacceptable' engine problems keep £2.6bn fleet on the ground
Dominic Nicholls, defence and security correspondent
10 JULY 2019 • 9:00PM

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/10...lems-keep-26bn/

crew dun hv overalls to wear yet?

The crew wears DPM camo overalls as shown from this video screenshots:

entah la bro....ada yang kata,bawah KDN ni patut lagi senang nak bajet sebab KDM selalu uruskan bajet operasi macam polis...jadi patut senang...tapi tu sembang politician...tak tau lagi ape jadi lepas ni...harap lagi baik la

pernah tengok dkt berita dulu bot polis ni semua tempat die redah...ape boleh buat...tugas kena dijalankan..tak buat nanti jadi macam2 lagi...
you mean this ship??look like this will be MMEA want 

if in eu already so cacated... i wonder what's the condition of the msian one... if another LD happens, gotta call tony again?

waa, thanks... just got to know... but dont think its a good idea to have camo on an overall..

Nak kapal besar tu jangan harap la
cerita pasal OPV pun tengah senyap je ni.

and I havent see the Bombadier flying for awhile now

and I havent see the Bombadier flying for awhile now

OPV MMEA yang JV THHE dan destini tu ke?ada ape2 cerita ke??effect tabung haji pun kene dkt THHE atau govt lambat bayar lagi 

tunggu next wildfire/peatland fires, nanti ade le kt langit tuh 

jadi kita tunggu bersama-sama
dan tepuk ramai-ramai

Why? Tank crew wearing camo overall is common.

dun use pak arab as example ler... any from nato?

Lol. The 1st pic is a German Leopard 2 tank crew.

Australian M1Abrams tank crew:



German Leopard 2 tank crew:



Almost all of the tank crews in the Strong Europe Tank Challenge wears camo overalls or uniforms:

Didnt see this posted here, but this made the news a few days ago in the US....

All the memes now roasting the other branches vs the coasties