Cancel meh?

I don't know much about weapon tech, but 30 to 35 years old tech is like getting the best Jap zero fighter of ww2 planes in 1980 (vs 1945) and expect these fighters to be effective.

Some more tech advancement has been accelerating right?

Ops... Incidentally the first version F18 came out in 1970s. If zeroes can be effective vs F18, who knows....

Then again, there are still firms that uses Windows 95 today.
So, I guess tech can last for quite some time.

This post has been edited by Wedchar2912: Jun 16 2025, 05:00 PM

Feels like hands me down, but still need to buy?, lol.

The advances in tech between 1945 to 1980 is bigger than 1980 to 2025

Really? Until there is not much Diff when comparing latest of 2025 vs 1980s?

No wonder USA don't need to develop new fighter jets and allowing others to lead.

And why F14 can beat all fighter jets. LOL.

Either way, I don't know any better since I don't follow weaponry news.
I hope Madani didn't throw money into a hole or into his cronies pocket only. All these will be paid by us the taxpayers.

This post has been edited by Wedchar2912: Jun 16 2025, 05:12 PM

What kok you all talking about? I’ve seen F16s defeating 5th gen fighter planes in a film. Even F14s can beat 5th gens so no prob for F18s. Sensible purchase.

Owai…

First reply already got 1 guy saying "banyak duit nampak"

F18 also complain already.

It's a stop gap measure until we can afford latest planes as our military got a lot more priorities

The Mig29 really tak boleh pakai anymore while the SU30 are probably our the best we got

Then we have the Hawks which are being replaced with the Korean FA-50, a multi role jets similar to F16

Even with buying these second hand jets, a lot of people are complaining we waste money

don't need a genius to predict the outcome if in conflict.

FoC ..

Both country buy for air shows only ..

Why malaysia no buy J planes from PRC ?

Any quote saying buying from kuwaitis ? No mention of budget for buying these planes, the kuwaitis handing them down foc ..

Bottom right side is a former TUDM fighter pilot , from US Navy, he was assigned by Boeing to train our pilots ..

Haha 35 yr old plane.. goodness

F16 and F18 are from same era ..designed during the cold war period ..in term of durability F18 wins handsdown because the air craft is design for carrier operation and exposed to sea water ..

These would be the planes that get completely bombed to smithereens before the war starts. Buying 2nd hand seems like good strategy.

Also get more unmanned vtol drones that we can hide in submarines. Those would be the one to take out the opposing Alien forces mothership.

We are not fighting our neighbours

All ia tom cruise air pilot yea.

Donasi dari Kuwait, maybe? Pay with palm oil, cocoa, vanilla, sandalwood, kayu balak? We rich in natural resources.