Probably the best image of Sgs Blue Spear missile thus far:



Sg and Israels IAI have been developing a new 5gen SSM based on the Gabriel 5 called Blue Spear to replace their Harpoon missiles. Sg and Israel set up the 50/50 joint venture company, Proteus Systems, to market the missile to Asian customers.Sg will produce the war-head, rocket engine, parts of the missile body amongst others whilst Israel will produce the guidance systems. Sg and israel will assemble the missile in their respective countries so it is domestically produced.

https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/44158

As can be seen from the photo above, the evolved Gabriel 5 or Blue Spear has more strakes (reminds me of the python missile)and sensors/guidance systems (not just front) on the side of the missile body. This likely confers high maneuverability in tight spaces unseen in an anti-ship missile, and of great benefit in littoral environments e.g. SEA where there are thousands of merchant ships at any point of time.

Gabriel 5 has a range of 200km to 400km.

Compare the baseline Gabriel 5 to the one above:

https://defense-update.com/20180706_ssm2020.html

Missile specs:
Seeker: Active radar seeker with advanced anti-jam features, all-weather capability, wide search range and good discrimination resolution
Warhead: Penetrating warhead
Engine: Jet engine
Navigation: GPS / INS, multiple waypoints
Length: 5.5 m
Weight: 1250 kg
Speed: Subsonic

The missile is much larger and heavier than harpoons - apart from the longer range, it is expected to carry a larger warhead i.e. sink carriers with dual function of land attack.

Singapore’s H225Ms are also fitted with a nose mounted electro-optical turret capable of transmitting full motion video in low light conditions, along with a defensive suite believed to be made by Elbit Systems. Defense News also understands at least some of the follow-on aircraft for Singapore will be fitted with a dorsal dome antenna believed to house satellite communications equipment.

RSAF new Caracals are being delivered to Sg. Open source info indicates 2 batch orders of about 16 helicopters each (total of 30-35) to replace the 32 Super Pumas and Cougar helicopters.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pac...s-have-arrived/

Meanwhile RSAF is receiving its latest Chinooks,:

1) 6× CH-47D/10× CH-47SD Chinooks (1996/1999–present)

2) 16× CH-47F Chinooks - ordered in 2016, delivery slated for 2020 to replace the CH-47Ds:

https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pac...6-are-on-order/

Hence, RSAF will operate about 26 to 30 CH-47SD and CH-47F Chinooks.

When I said 'obligated' it had less to do with FPDA but more to do with SG being a  quazi ' protectorate ' of US. 85% of US investment in ASEAN goes through SG. So it's in their best interest to do what the American told them to do.

ID is not like MY at all despite speaking the same language. They have a big country with big population & destined to be a minor world power in 30 years time. So they pretty much act like chinese during the age of Deng.

ID like china military acquisition and international postering are not design for war. It's design for the domestic audiences not dissimilar to what Mahathir did to SG before.
Assembling weapons is one thing, building weapon from ground up is another. MY can assemble Honda car but designing our own car like P1 was an utter failure. To be fair we unlike JP,Ch & US post Mahathir hasn't spend money & protectionism to make local industry a success at all. Just see how much money they spend for the F35 or Shinkansen.

Assembling helicopter is not difficult, Airbus are more than happy to allowed local production. CH/JP/SK/ID had all done those. Personally i do think we would do so as well but instead of the puma it would be the H160M. Which unfortunately the french hasn't completed yet. CTRM had already expand their factory 200% bigger than before.

Assembling jet fighter too is not difficult, LM, saab, Kai even the chinese are more then happy to license local production. But we need to purchase hundred of it to make it worthwhile on top of money on R&D just to get a shittier less capable version then what already in the market.

For SK/India/china/turkey & even ID, due to their geopolitics may make it a worthwhile efforts. Some a ia conflict while other had superpowers ambitious.  A good example of it is Gripen. By merit an excellent fighters. But sweeden doesn't have the allies/economic & military power to make it a worthwhile purchase for everyone else.

All of MY weapon efforts & TOT is exactly just that. A songlap efforts. We are not in a conflict or have enough population to justify a dedicated weapon manufacturer. If we truly want a defense industry then pick something with a civilian application. Thing like Eurocopter/Renault truck/Damen ship/ ivenco are civilian stuff that can be militarized.

Infact it does seem it was the army & gov want to do except politaik just can't stop fucking it up.

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Seem like they would start constructions by 2030.
RMN too plans to get another MRSS by that time frame.

Maybe we should tumpang build one with them. Rather then spending a lot of money just designing a single ship.

Interesting you mention 'wilder' endeavors.
Because they do join in in some minor endeavors.
Understandable why they don't join the war on terror is due to their two neighbors isn't it? They are more than happy to join the war on china though.

Like i said ID are just doing it for domestic audiences. The fact is they don't even have enough capabilities to hold on to their owned territories.

But then again, in 20-30 years they would be in the same position as the chinese is now and would be doing the exact same shit. So it's a good idea for them to start their own military industrial complex. Not to mention not every indonesian want to be indonesian so the risk of being embargo again is high.

Bersama Lima will be sight this year with the UKCBG

Currently their defense spending is as high as indonesia.

But In pre covid 2033 estimate, MY economy would be 2x of SG while ID would be 3x of MY. So by then MY & ID can afford the same toys as SH even with just 1% spending on GDP on defense. By 2040 MY GDP PPP per capita would be in parity with SK.

So unless we fucked things up and hired ourselves another dictator. Getting the same LPD as SG by 2035 is possible. We  can probably afford for a joint procurement of weapon post 2040.

More like their citizens doesn't expect low taxation & high social services which allows them to spend more on defense.

But they already spend 3% on defense. Doubt their rakyat can accept any more  hike in defense spending particularly if MY & ID behave & not be a dick

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/05...neral-says.html

Hmmmmm........