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Posted by nkkhoo on 28th March, 2013
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These Chinese navy ships were sailing in the international sea just 80 km off the Sabah coast. The distance of these ships is 1,800 km from the China coastline.
If this is not a bully, then Malaysia must wait until Chinese marines landing in Pulau Layang-layang to awake Malaysians that there is a real invasion by a foreign forces.
PM Najib administration is silent about the provocation from the Chinese navy.
They will docking at Pulau Layang-layang in one day because other countries see Malaysia is impotent to defend its land after 200-odd armed terrorists could penetrate into Sabah like in the no man zone.
How Malaysia defends its ocean territory if China is deciding to invade Pulau Layang-layang tomorrow? Send police to negotiate with Chinese navy to withdraw?
Posted by nkkhoo on 28th March, 2013
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UMNO crooks are hiding behind the national defence secrecy to steal money is the real issue.
Malaysia will pay double or even triple than other countries for a same defence asset is endangering the nation security.
200,000 security forces have to take two months or more to flush out 200 odd Sulu terrorists in Sabah is a testimony that the capability of nation defence is compromised by the corruption.
Kick out BN in the federal government is only answer to stop corruption in the defence ministry.
Malaysia to buy 18 jet fighters, shortlists five makers
By Siva Sithraputhran
LANGKAWI, Malaysia, March 28 (Reuters) – Malaysia has shortlisted five manufacturers as it seeks to buy 18 combat aircraft by 2015 to replace its ageing fleet of Russian-made MIG-29s, the defence minister said on Thursday.
The choice was between the Britain-backed Eurofighter Typhoon, Sweden’s SAAB JAS-39 Gripen, France’s
Dassault Aviation Rafale, Boeing’s F/A 18E/F Super Hornet and Russia’s Sukhoi Su-30, Zahid Hamidi told
Reuters.
“We’ve made the shortlist,” Zahid said on the sidelines of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition. “We don’t know the cost yet.”
Industry sources said the purchase could run into billions of dollars. The deal will help modernise the air power of the Southeast Asian nation, which is in dispute with China over parts of the South China Sea and with militants from the southern Philippines over its far eastern state of Sabah.
A decision on the fighters is only expected after the country holds elections, which Prime Minister Najib Razak has to call by the end of April. His Barisan Nasional coalition is predicted to win narrowly in a tight contest.
All five manufacturers were represented at the Langkawi airshow. Four manufacturers told Reuters they would be able to deliver aircraft to meet Malaysia’s requirements, while officials from Sukhoi were not immediately available for comment.
Mark Kane, managing director of the Combat Air division at BAE Systems, which is one of the manufacturers of the
Typhoon, confirmed that the company has had informal talks with the Malaysian government.
“Of course there isn’t going to be a great deal of movement before the elections,” he added, speaking at a briefing also attended by British Defence Equipment Minister Philip Dunne.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is on prominent display at the entrance of the exhibition.
Dassault meanwhile said in a statement that it is ready to develop long-term business ties with Malaysia in major civil and military aviation programmes.
Industry sources said Dassault has initiated talks with Malaysian companies for support services should Malaysia choose to buy the Rafale aircraft.
On Tuesday, SAAB signed an agreement for industrial cooperation with Malaysian conglomerate DRB-HICOM Berhad with a view to including the firm in the global supply chain for the Gripen aircraft.
And Michael Gibbons, Boeing’s vice-president for the Super Hornet programme, told Reuters: “No doubt about it, we’re looking at industrial participation for Malaysian companies.”
Posted by nkkhoo on 5th January, 2013
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I first know there is an Iban soldier named Kanang Langkau [more about the national hero] in mid 80s because of a huge portrait of him was hung in a hall at the Royal Military College.
He was awarded with the Malaysia highest award, the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa and Panglima Gagah Berani medals from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ahmad Shah on 3 June 1981.
Many Ibans were awarded with Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa for their bravery in the military and police services.
There are five Chinese in the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa honorary list too in case Perkasa accuses Chinese are pendatang.
Posted by nkkhoo on 21st September, 2012
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 Hummer H1 – RIV RM690,000 UMNO cronies jack up prices for supplies to Mindef is not a news.
Malaysia armed forces will be humiliated in any conflict with foreign forces simply because the weapon and equipment purchased are low quality at extraordinary prices.
This RIV scandal highlighted by Johor Sultan is a tip of an iceberg.
The price is jacked up for more than four times like DEFTECH AV-8 8X8 armored vehicles!
My blog has highlighted several corruption cases in the Mindef,
- BN White Elephant # 8 :: Mindef purchased ‘gold plated’ armored vehicles with RM 7.55 billion
- Scorpion submarine purchase.
Zahid: Mindef not involved in alleged mark-up of vehicles
Michelle Chun
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20, 2012): Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said the ministry does not have a hand in the vastly differing costs of Rapid Intervention Vehicles (RIV) supplied to the Special Forces Regiment.
He said the ministry is investigating the price differences brought to its attention by Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor on Sept 8 and will take action accordingly.
“I have gathered some information from the preliminary investigation conducted. If it was found that the Sultan’s claim is true, legal action will be taken against the supplier concerned.
“The ministry did not compromise and was not involved in any of this. We did not compromise with anyone,” Ahmad Zahid said repeatedly when asked about it during a press conference at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), here today.
Sultan Ibrahim, who is also the Special Forces regiment colonel commandant, had questioned the government’s purchase of four RIVs for RM2.76 million, or RM690,000 each, while he had purchased one for RM150,000.
“Don’t provide supplies which are of low quality but quote prices many times over (the actual prices),” he reportedly said.
The royalty had also lamented over the quality of military equipment supplied to the Special Forces Regiment, and said the ministry should ensure the equipment purchased was up to par in terms of quality and specifications.
On Sept 10, Ahmad Zahid had said the ministry took the comment positively and would look into the issue.
“I will scrutinise the purchase for differences in specifications,” he had said.
Opposition leaders have also jumped on the issue and questioned the vast differences in prices of military equipment purchased before, alleging that there could be some hanky panky going on within the ministry.
Earlier, at the function, Ahmad Zahid presented the 1Malaysia Undergraduate Discount Card to 2,259 UPNM students, entitling them to between 5% and 60% discounts at 215 companies with 2,636 branches nationwide.
Meanwhile, a pilot project by UPNM saw 34 cadet students who had been experiencing difficulties in their studies last semester switch their courses after guidance from the university.
UPNM deputy vice-chancellor (academic and international) Prof Dr Rugayah Mohamed said UPNM students face different challenges compared with students in other universities, including higher expectations both academically and physically.
“They have to be not just physically strong, but also strong mentally.
“Here, switching courses isn’t as straightforward and easy as in normal universities, but we interviewed all these students and guided them to other courses, where they have begun to excel,” she said yesterday.
Posted by nkkhoo on 26th April, 2012
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 Crime prevention: The newly-formed integrated police-army security team patrolling downtown Kota Damansara yesterday. I wonder under what section in the Military Act allows a military personnel be assigned to road patrolling during the peace time.
When you downgrade armed forces duty to “jaga jalan” in combating petty crime with the police, MAF’s image is no more than a Nepal security guard. I feel ashamed as an ex-service man.
MAF’s top guns should be professional and remain neutral in politics with one loyalty to the King.
Nizar’s allegation seditious: armed forces
News 2012-04-26 16:54
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) regard the baseless allegation by Perak opposition leader Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin linking the MAF and the prime minister to the outcome of the coming general election as seditious.
MAF chief General Tan Sri Zulkefli Mohd Zin told a news conference here that following the allegation, the MAF would lodge a police report so that the matter could be investigated and action taken against the individual responsible.
He said the whole MAF fraternity was displeased with the Pasir Panjang assemblyman’s baseless accusation as it had the motive of tarnishing the image and credibility of the prime minister and MAF.
Mohammad Nizar at a recent ceramah was reported to have alleged that the prime minister had called for a meeting with MAF top guns and senior officials and asked them to do “something” if Barisan Nasional loses in the coming general election.
Mohammad Nizar, who was menteri besar during the opposition’s short rule in Perak, had also allegedly said that the military top guns disagreed and that they would be with the people, following which a heated argument ensued between Najib and them.
Also present at the news conference were Army chief General Datuk Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, Royal Malaysian Air Force chief General Tan Sri Rodzali Daud and Royal Malaysian Navy deputy chief Vice-Admiral Datuk Mohammed Noordin Ali.
Zulkefli said such a seditious political statement could cause public confusion and threaten security.
“Of late, some irresponsible quarters with vested political interests have been trying to poison the minds of the people with the aim of eroding public confidence in the MAF and ruling government.
“Therefore, the people are urged not to be influenced by the baseless accusations of these irresponsible individuals as MAF members are professional and will always uphold the Constitution,” he said.
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