tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30309680038541124662024-03-05T16:55:59.495+08:00Defence in Modern Days...!!!!"THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE"Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-70166531762228213472014-03-31T13:54:00.001+08:002014-03-31T13:55:03.183+08:00DND Looking at Improved and Enhanced Versions of HAWK SAM...!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MANILA (PNA) --
The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking at the possibility
of acquiring improved and enhanced versions of the Raytheon MIM-23 HAWK
(Homing All the Way Killer) surface-to-air missiles (SAMs).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The HAWK is a US medium range SAM.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The DND stated
that acquisition of this weapon aims to protect the country from air
threats its shore-to-ship missile (SSM) launchers which it is planning
to acquire for the Philippine Army at P6.5 billion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The SSM project
consists of 12 launchers, trailers and tracking systems and missiles
that could be fired to hit naval or sea targets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It will be
carried out through “limited source bidding", a process where certain
companies are invited to submit bids for the program.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The HAWK is
capable of intercepting and destroying any hostile aircraft, drone, or
rocket that may be sent to incapacitate or disabled the Army's SSM
system.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was initially designed to destroy aircraft and was later adapted to destroy other missiles in flight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The missile entered service in 1960, and a program of extensive upgrades has kept it from becoming obsolete.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Israel, one of
the operators of the HAWK missile, have upgraded the Phase 2 standard
with the addition of a Super Eye electro-optical TV system for detection
of aircraft at 30 to 40 kilometers and identification at 17 to 25
kilometers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They have also modified their system for engagements at altitudes up to 24,000 meters. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=630755">PNA</a>)</span></div>
Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-85973426436031577332012-12-07T12:51:00.003+08:002012-12-07T12:51:26.811+08:00Vietnam Soldiers Exercise with Missiles on the Shoulder...!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Division (legion 1) standard firing practices (all photos : BaoDatViet)</span></div>
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Non A</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">rmy forces and the Northern People's Non participate in live firing
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tactical
maneuvers, firing of Non Army forces and the Northern People's Non 2012 took
place in the country towards the 40th anniversary of victory "Hanoi - Dien
Bien Phu in the air" (12/1972-12/2012).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The export team 12.7 mm of the regular army target practice to destroy low-flying aircraft in daytime conditions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is an
integrated testing for the division and each artillery </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">gunners of the unit.
Although the Gunners made all shot in daytime and night conditions are
difficult, but each hail of bullets fly out of the barrel of the cannon is a
target destroyed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coordination
between the statistics, the export team; </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cleverly making use, creativity
between theory and practice, skillfully manipulating shot in the last shot of
the gunner from the military regions, army corps, troops who ... has helped
100% export team to destroy the target. It, confirmed bravery, qualifications
and ability to handle situations in combat and mastery of technical equipment
and weapons of the soldiers not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">The sniper team export 12.7 mm of Thac Ba Hydropower Joint Stock Company (Yen Bai) target practice killing day</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tireless
efforts of the officers and soldiers of the artillery unit key non-military and
militia forces today as a manifestation of belief, determination followed the
heroic tradition of air force hero in the "Dien Bien Phu on" 12/1972.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Observers detect airborne targets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Export team A-72 missiles (Vietnam called SA-7) in the 241 Brigade (1st Corps) aircraft target practice shot fired.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">The export team low-range missiles, the A-72 in Military Region 1 target coordinate destroy low-flying aircraft.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://quocphong.baodatviet.vn/Home/QPCN/Bo-doi-Viet-Nam-dien-tap-voi-ten-lua-vac-vai/201212/245775.datviet">BaoDatViet</a>)</span></div>
Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-23603298763362451602012-12-07T12:46:00.002+08:002012-12-07T12:46:47.708+08:00Simulator Centre Set to Make Malaysia Regional Training Hub for Helicopter Pilots...!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Malaysia will become Asia-Pacific's training hub for helicopter pilots and
crew, with the setting up of a regional simulator centre here in January 2013.</span></div>
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Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the simulator centre, which is a
joint venture by the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) and
Boustead Heavy Industry Corporation, would act as a training centre for
EC225/725 copters as well as a helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul
centre.</span></div>
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Asia's helicopter market is one of the fastest growing and Malaysia is well
placed to meet demands for this dynamic growth through comprehensive
cooperation projects with various companies," said Dr Ahmad Zahid.</span></div>
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was at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport where he received the first two of 12
EC725 medium-lift helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.</span><br />
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helicopters, with a price tag of RM2.3bil, will be used for search and rescue
operations, troop transport and utility missions.</span></div>
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copters, by the French Eurocopter Group, would compliment and eventually
replace the 20 aging Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri helicopters bought in 1968.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/3/nation/20121203115441&sec=nation">The Star</a>)</span></div>
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Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-68189217672684070582012-11-30T17:04:00.000+08:002012-11-30T17:04:36.146+08:00Thai Army Receives M-198 Howitzer Worth of 850 Million...!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<u><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Royal Thai Army adds M198 artillery with enhanced capabilities, valued of 850 million. </span></i></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Nov 21, the
Army report said that U.S. Army Ordnance center has a 54 M198 field
howitzer. Thailand purchases M198 approximately 850 million, credit line
to the ship from the United States and arrive at Laem Chabang,
Chonburi, Thailand on October 19. From the conveyor, which is stored
inside the shed ports on Nov 20. M198 to be transported to artillery
units in the Army at Prachin Buri, Kanchanaburi and Chonburi on 23 Nov
for inspection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The M-198
was purchased to replace field artillery M-114 A1 size 155 mm used since 1960.
In 2009 the Army Ordnance and Senior High Officers of the army of Thailand to
the United States to buy guns M 198 which stored and not being used. The procurement system use Foreign Military Sale
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Thailand's army to buy 155 mm M198 howitzer with good quality and the U.S. Army
Ordnance to make improvements in the quality. Where the limit is about 16-17
million per one barrel cannon.</span></div>
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reported M-198 medium artillery howitzer produced by the United States, width
155 mm, length of barrel 39 caliber revolver Excalibur Length 12.34 meters in
the cylinder and barrel heavy gun and secondary gun weighs 7,030 kg car
barreled 40 screw clockwise spiral in the first round of the 20 Excalibur. The
rate of fire 2-4 shots/min and maximum range is 30,000 yards with the bullet
feeder. Size 155 mm ammunition packed separately.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tactical
use of artillery medium artillery projectile M 198 is a separate body curved
rail gun shots fired by pulling the trigger of the. The end of the screw
threading grooving machine is reflected back with Hydro Pneumatic Installation
(liquid with gas) fired by aiming straight and Indirect mobile towing a car carrying
five tons in the United States. The M198 artillery forces also were sent on a
mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (North Atlantic Treaty
Organization) or NATO brigade and light weapons in many countries. The M198 can
be transported by air, artillery and battalions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tactical
use of medium artillery projectile M 198 is a separate body curved rail gun
shots fired by pulling the trigger. The end of the screw threading grooving
machine is reflected back with hydro pneumatic installation (liquid with gas)
fired by aiming straight and indirect mobile towing a car carrying five tons.
In the United States, the M198 artillery forces also were sent on a mission to
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO brigade and light weapons in
many countries. The M198 can be transported by air, artillery and battalions.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.thairath.co.th/content/pol/307852.">ThaiRath</a>)</span></span></div>
Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-36388170481206905372012-11-30T16:31:00.004+08:002012-11-30T16:31:45.466+08:00Distinguish Molniya and Tarantul : Guided Missile Corvettes of Vietnam Navy...!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tarantul guided
missile corvettes could equiped with 2x2 SSM P-15 Termit range 80km or
P-270 Moskit range 120km (all photos : militaryphotos, ttvnol)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Molniya
and Tarantul belong Project 1241 (NATO List collectively Tarantul) under
high-speed missile boats, are designed for combat duty in the shallow coastal
waters, high speed, firepower are the advantages of this type of rocket ships.</span></div>
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was initiated at the end of the Soviet Union in 1970, to replace the high-speed
missile boats obsolete Osa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This variant
is equipped with 4 anti-ship missile P-15 Termit range of 40km, 1 gunboat
AK-176 76.2 mm at the front and two fast firing AK-630 cannon in the back.</span><br />
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identified variants of Project 1241 is quite complex. Russia, every time with
small improvements to be set for a different identifier while the external
appearance does not change much. This is the reason why many people difficult
to distinguish Molniya and Tarantul.</span></div>
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variants were developed of Project 1241 include 1241.1M/MR (NATO identification
is Tarantul III) equipped with search radar target Monolith, this radar targets
120km search range in active mode, up to 500 km with a passive mode.</span></div>
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to replace the P-15 missile with supersonic anti-ship missiles P-270 Moskit,
120km range, replace engine CODOG (combined diesel gas turbine) by engine CODAG
(combined diesel gas)</span></div>
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RE is the export variant of Project 1241, (NATO identifier is Tarantul-II),
with different variations for the Soviet Navy is removing search radar target
Monolith installed above command chamber, instead search radar target
Garpun-Bal (NATO identification Plank Shave) at the top of the mast.</span></div>
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installation location Monolith is replaced with fire-control radar MR-123
Vympel for gunboat AK-176 and rapid firing AK-630 guns.</span></div>
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1241 RE weapons equipped with 4 anti-ship missiles P-15 Termit less than
capacity layout structure clusters the similar anti-ship missile launcher as
the Russian, 1 gunboat AK-176 76.2 mm, 2 artillery Quick shot AK-630,
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OTO 76mm SRGM French.</span><br />
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People's Navy ordered ships since 1999, four vessels were delivered in the
early 2000s. Currently, Vietnam will close the vessel with the help of
technology transfer from Russia. At least 6 units cruise missiles Tarantul are
served in the Vietnam People's Navy personnel.</span></div>
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Molniya is the name for this variation, it is also called the Lightning. This
variant is also known as Project 1241.1 Molniya, 1241.1/1241.8 actually the
same project, the reason which had a different name due to be exported to
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1241.8 is reserved for export variants. In particular, variations export for
gunboat India AK-176 is replaced by the gunboats OTO 76mm SRGM French, search
radar targets are placed in the dome above the top of the mast. Vietnamese also
Project 1241.8 exports to the use of fully electronic and weapons systems from
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Molniya guided missile corvettes with 4x4 SSM Uran E range 130km (all photos : giaoduc, ttvnol)</span><br />
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the superstructure the Molniya is divided into 3 levels, 3 different types of
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upper chamber commander installed fire-control radar for anti-ship missile
Garpun-Bal-E (in Project 1241 RE Tarantul, radar is located on the top of the
mast), followed by the fire control radar MR-123 Vympel for gunboat AK-176 and
rapid firing AK-630 guns, on top of the mast to install the target search radar
MR 352 positiv-E (note ship missiles Project 1241 RE Tarantul not have this
type of radar ).</span><br />
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Molniya more powerful than Tarantul, Molniya fitted to 16 subsonic anti-ship
missile Kh-35 Uran-E (NATO name SS-N-25 Switchblade range of 130 km, is
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Project
1241.8 Molniya gunboat equipped with AK-176M 76.2 mm, two rapid fire guns
AK-630M, low-to-air missiles, Igla-1M, (with Russian weapons, M is used for the
variation undergoing modernization).</span></div>
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gas turbines). The amount of water stretching of Molniya little more than a
little than Tarantul due carry more missiles (550 tonnes compared with 490
tonnes).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall, the
combat capability of the Molniya higher than with Tarantul. Vietnam People's
Navy is 2 Molniya missile boat on the payroll, in addition to the 10 aircraft
being built under contract for the transfer of technology from Russia in
Vietnam.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For Vietnam
called Tarantul only for RE Project 1241, also with the Russian Project 1241.8
own set identifier is Molniya, the use of the name for each variant is very
important to help readers recognize the This difference between the two types
of warships.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://quocphong.baodatviet.vn/Home/QPCN/Phan-biet-Molniya-va-Tarantul/201210/238146.datviet">BaoDatViet</a>)</span></div>
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version of the 63 meters FMPV Trimaran (photo : Navy Recognition)</span></div>
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Missile Patrol Vessel (FMPV) Trimaran was designed by North Sea Boats, an
Indonesia based shipyard, with input from New Zealand and Swedish engineers as
well as the Indonesian Navy. The vessel employs a modern “Wave Piercing”
trimaran design and some "stealth" characteristics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An export
version of the 63 meters FMPV Trimaran is available. North Sea Boats partnered
with SAAB for this version, as a consequence most weapons and sub-systems are
provided by the Swedish Defence group as shown in the picture below which was
displayed on SAAB booth during Indodefence 2012.</span></div>
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Mk3 anti-ship missiles</span></div>
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200 radar and optronic tracking system</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Wave
Piercing” trimaran design: This allows the vessel to cut-through waves rather
than rise up and over them, and the increased beam provides inherent stability.
This combination of features reduces both pitching and rolling, creating a
stable weapons platform, and enabling the vessel to comfortably and safely
maintain higher average speeds in adverse conditions. </span></div>
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“Stealth” design characteristics, and incorporate features that minimise detection
by reducing Radar, Infra-Red, Acoustic and Magnetic signatures. Stealth
properties are further improved as there are no reverse-angle bow overhangs to
reflect radar signals, as seen on conventional hull forms. Weaponry, including
missiles and naval guns, and the ships 11 m high-speed RHIB, are discreetly
concealed or shaped to meld into the superstructure profile. </span></div>
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is from strong and highly durable, lightweight composite carbon fibre sandwich,
utilising vinylester modified epoxy resin and the vacuum resin infusion
process. Thus ensuring improved fuel efficiency, and reduced operational,
maintenance, and life cycle costs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">» Patrol in
international and territorial waters</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">» Patrol
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Deployement of special forces</span></div>
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surface surveillance</span></div>
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C-704 anti-ship missiles</span><br />
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Electronics</b></span></div>
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CMS, Navigation Systems: Unknown type, Chinese origin</span></div>
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Systems: Unknown type, Chinese origin</span></div>
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4x 1800 hp </span></div>
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MJP Waterjets</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Type : Fast
Missile Patrol Vessel</span></div>
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7 Special Forces)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Operators : Indonesian
navy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speeds: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sprint 30+ kts, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cruising : 22 kts</span></div>
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2000+ nm @ 16 kts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Designer /
Builder : PT. Lundin (North Sea Boats)</span></div>
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South Carolina – BRP Ramon Alcaraz, the second Hamilton-Class Cutter acquired
by the Philippines from the US, is being prepared for its voyage to the
Philippines by early 2013. The ship,
formerly called the USCGC Dallas, was a Coast Guard high endurance cutter
commissioned in 1967 in New Orleans and was decommissioned in March 2012.</span></div>
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war hero Commodore Ramon Alcaraz--a distinguished Philippine Navy Officer
during the Second World War who was awarded the Silver Star for shooting down 3
Japanese planes off Bataan in 1942--the ship was formally transferred to the
Philippine government, under its first Filipino Commanding Officer Ernesto
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tentative journey to the Philippines by spring next year. The ship’s
14 officers and enlisted men and women are also undergoing training under the
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reportedly purchased to conducting patrols for extended periods of time as it
can withstand heavy weather and rough water conditions. BRP Alcaraz
is currently docked at a naval facility center in Charleston, South Carolina
while it undergoes general overhaul and further installation of navigational,
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The proposed package includes new Hawk jet trainers, advanced frigates, howitzers and future soldier systems for the army, and 1</span><span style="line-height: 18.899999618530273px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for the </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">RMAF
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JAYA : The British government has offered Malaysia an arms package which can be
worth more than RM10 billion if all options are exercised.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The proposed
package includes new Hawk jet trainers, advanced frigates, howitzers and future
soldier systems for the army, industry sources told theSun. Separately,
the British government is also backing the offer by BAE Systems to sell 18
Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for the Royal Malaysian Air Force's multi-role
combat aircraft (MRCA) requirement.The sources
said they do not expect any deal to be signed soon as the offer needs to be
studied in detail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In 1988, the
British government under the then prime minister Margaret Thatcher presented a
similar package to Malaysia, resulting in the procurement of Hawk trainers and
frigates worth some RM4.9 billion in 1992.</span></div>
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sources, the current offer has been made as Britain seeks to boost its defence
exports amid severe cutbacks in military spending by the United States and
Europe. Furthermore,
without a government-to-government deal, British companies are facing
difficulties when promoting their arms to Malaysia, the sources said. For example,
due to a company-mandated anti-bribery policy, BAE Systems is not working with
any local agent to market the Typhoon.</span></div>
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faced a severe handicap as their competitors, such as the French Rafale and
Swedish Gripen, are being promoted by their local agents. BAE Systems has to
rely on its own company officials," one source told theSun.</span></div>
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said it is therefore imperative for the British government to step in to back
the Typhoon deal although separate from the arms package. BAE Systems,
one of the world's biggest defence companies, also manufactured the Hawk
trainers, howitzers and frigates.</span></div>
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Malaysian government accepts the arms package, BAE Systems will be the main
beneficiary of the deal," the source added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Oct 29,
BAE Systems chief executive Ian King and a delegation were in Malaysia to
discuss the company's bid for the MRCA programme. The highlight of the visit
was a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak in Putrajaya. Apart from
Najib, King and the delegation also met Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin
Hussein, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and International
Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.</span></div>
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sources told theSun King was told the government would use the normal
procurement process. King's visit came a month after theSun reported on Sept 24
that Swedish defence and aerospace company, SAAB, had offered a lease-buy
option for its Gripen fighter jet for the MRCA programme.</span></div>
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Melara consortium (CIO) has announced its intention to offer its extensive
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Land Combat Vehicle System (LCVS) is the Army’s largest, most expensive and
most complex major capability equipment project to date. The project aims to
deliver the mounted close combat capability to the Land Force from 2025. (photo
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of
particular relevance to the program will be the very successful 8x8 range of
wheeled vehicles known as the Centauro family, all equipped with the same
mobility, ballistic protection features anda wide range
of turrets and each having a specific technology and state-of-the-art
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of the family is the Centauro 105/120 MGS, ostensibly a tank on wheels. The
Centauro armoured vehicle has been taken as a benchmark by all major Western
armies when issuing their operational specifications for the manufacturing of
armoured vehicles and it has immediately become an international success. The
vehicles have served with great success in Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and
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recent vehicle of the Centauro family is a troop transport and fighting
vehicle, called VbM Freccia, Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV). The
Italian Army confirmed an order for a further batch of 62 during Eurosatory
Exhibition this year - a total of 223 vehicles. A second medium brigade formed
with an additional 250 VBM Freccia vehicles is foreseen in the next few years.</span></div>
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plans to complete the Kedah class corvette with Naval Strike Missile SSM with
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Francois Hollande raised the issue of supplying Rafale jet-fighters and combat
helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force's multirole combat aircraft
programme during their discussion.</span></div>
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journalists after one-on-one meetings with the leaders of the two European
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witnessing the signing ceremony of a concession agreement between the Laos government and Malaysian company Giant
Consolidated Ltd to build a 220km rail line in Laos.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(PhunuToday) - Radio Phoenix
and Sina.com.cn website of China and Russian newspaper "Periscope 2"
say that whenever Sukhoi Su-34 is allowed to export then the order from Vietnam will be
accepted immediately.</span></div>
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on 18.10.2012, the Vietnamese Air Force constant development in recent years
with the emergence of a wide range of modern weapons.</span></div>
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Force will be equipped with the bomber Su-34, if Russia
allows export of Su-34, the order from Viet Nam will be approved
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plans to replace the MiG-21 fighter aircraft and replaced by the Swedish Aircraft
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Russian media say Vietnam Air Force training very seriously.
The military, after 18 months of military service, introduced for the Air Force
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number of military personnel serving in the Air Force never be disclosed, and
any of a potential rival could not assess the real situation of Vietnamese Air
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program, including the deployment of four air regiments equipped with Sukhoi
fighter, is preparing to import 45 fighters Su -27 and Su-30, it became the
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will also to replace L-39 trainer aircraft with Yak-130. Vietnamese government
selects Yak-130 and ready for procurement of 12 aircraft in 2015-2025. Vietnamese
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In addition, to enhance the strength, the Vietnamese Air
Force need to further strengthen the effectiveness, and captures the advantages
of network electronic warfare, the Vietnamese Air Force also consider buying at
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reference for the refurbishment of the ships, the needed training for personnel
that will man the vessels, munitions and other things needed to make them
operational.</span></div>
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and the warships may arrive in the Philippines within the term of
President Aquino if the project pushes through.</span></div>
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to acquire two missile-firing warships from Italy to enhance the country’s
maritime security capability.</span></div>
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would be acquired from the Italian Navy at a cost of about P11.7 billion.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The two warships have anti-aircraft, anti-ship and anti-submarine
capabilities, and missile systems and modern radars, he added.</span></div>
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more capable than any of the vessels in the Navy’s inventory.</span></div>
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November 2013 if the government manages to sign a contract by January.</span></div>
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could beef up the country’s defense posture in the West
Philippine Sea.</span></div>
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anti-terror drive and the enforcement of maritime laws.</span></div>
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expressed readiness to include the weapon systems and other vital accessories
of the ships.</span></div>
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Hamilton-class cutter BRP Gregorio del Pilar from the US Coast Guard to boost
its territorial defense capabilities.</span></div>
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expected to arrive by February.</span></div>
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the US,
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Ramon Alcaraz.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=866838&publicationSubCategoryId=63">PhilStar</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EC-225/725 ful-flight simulator (photo : Malaysian Defence)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Royal
Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) helicopter pilots are set to start operating
Eurocopter Malaysia's (ECM) newly developed EC225/EC725 full-flight simulator
(FFS) from early 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
simulator has successfully completed certification tests by the European Aviation
Safety Agency and Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation, and is currently
being assembled at the new Eurocopter Malaysia Simulation Centre (EMSC),
located at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The FFS
training is designed to enhance helicopter safety by improving and maintaining
the skill level of pilots and crew, while reducing customers' training costs,
according to a statement by the company.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eurocopter
Malaysia president/chief executive officer Pierre Rossignol told Bernama News
Agency that the country will serve as an ideal destination for the FFS
establishment in Asia, in wake of impending deliveries of the RMAF's EC725
helicopters fleet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The
simulator in Malaysia will be Eurocopter's 20th in the world and reflects the
company's strong commitment to develop its support and services in Asia,"
Rossignol added.</span></div>
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simulator is scheduled to provide operator training to both RMAF's and civilian
pilots in the Asia Pacific.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A total of
12 EC725 Super Cougar helicopters were ordered by the RMAF in 2010 to help
replace its Sikorsky-built S-61A-4 Nuri helicopter fleet, which is used for
conducting search and rescue operations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first
helicopter is expected to be handed over in December 2012, while the remaining
deliveries are scheduled to complete by January 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A derivative
of Eurocopter's AS 532 Cougar, the EC725 is a long-range tactical transport
helicopter designed for troop transport, casualty evacuation, combat search and
rescue, maritime surveillance, humanitarian support, medical evacuation and
shipborne missions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsrmaf-eurocopter-ffs">AirforceTechnology</a>)</span></div>
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Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-5541169884254126822012-11-05T02:30:00.003+08:002012-11-05T02:30:58.585+08:00Brunei and Singapore Begin Joint Air Defence Drill in Exercise Air Guard...!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">THE Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) and Republic of
Singapore Air Force (RSAF) began its annual bilateral exercise, codenamed
'Exercise Air Guard', at the Rimba Air Force Base yesterday.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Officiated by the Commanding Officer of the RBAirF Air
Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Abd Rahman Hj Durahman, the opening ceremony
commenced with a parade performed by the exercise participants and ended with a
simulated air attack.</span></div>
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RBAirF Air Regiment and the RSAF 18th Defence Artillery Battalion (18 DA BN)
until November 14.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Singapore's
contingent comprise of 28 members from the 18 DA BN and headed by Major Tan Ban
Huat. The participating members consist of officers, specialists and Air
Defence operators, who arrived in Brunei on October 31.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the two-week long exercise, the air forces will partake
in air defence theory, practical lessons, leadership as well as sports
activities and a three-day field trip.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Among the aims of Exercise Air Guard is to strengthen
defence relations between the participating air forces as well as provide
realistic air defence training for Ground Based Air Defence (BGAD) operators.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year marks the 18th Exercise Air Guard that has been
conducted, whereby the previous exercise was held in Singapore on November 2011.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since its inauguration in 1994, Exercise Air Guard has
expanded its scope with the introduction of the Mistral Air Defence System and
has been conducted between Brunei
and Singapore
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2012/11/02/exercise-air-guard-full-swing-rimba-air-force-base">Brunei Times</a>)</span></div>
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Port on Tuesday, Oct. 30,
2012. Questions have been raised about the origins of the tanks. (all photos :
PhnomPenhPost)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The origin of a
shipment of about 100 tanks and 40 armoured personnel carriers that arrived at
Sihanoukville port on Tuesday remains unknown, despite the Minister of Defence
confirming the government purchased the vehicles to strengthen its military.</span></div>
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the tanks in what was one of the largest incoming shipments of military
vehicles in the Kingdom’s recent history.</span></div>
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on Tuesday night that the government had bought the equipment, but he did not
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The importing of [the tanks and APCs as well as other
military materials] is to strengthen military capacity and to upgrade and then
train in new military hardware.” </span></div>
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yesterday were unsuccessful.</span></div>
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about 40 eight- and six-wheel armoured personnel carriers” had arrived at the
Sihanoukville port that morning.</span></div>
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Port director Lou Kim
Chhun later confirmed the shipment’s arrival, but provided no further details.</span></div>
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yesterday that he had not heard about the shipment and was surprised when told
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cambodia,
he said, needed military equipment to protect itself in a basic sense, but it
was in the country’s best interests to look at other strategies to solve
existing disputes or conflict.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Of course there are some border encroachment issues on the
eastern side [of the country] and the dispute at Preah Vihear, but I don’t
think the tensions require military action,” Sovann said. “We can’t solve
problems by war. We have to use international code, as we are a small country
and economy.”</span></div>
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public, and future transactions should be conducted with transparency through
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MANILA,
Philippines - Acquisition of a third warship from the US has been put on hold
to allow the government to equip two former US Coast Guard vessels now known as
BRP Gregorio del Pilar and BRP Ramon Alcaraz.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Gregorio
del Pilar was acquired last year, and the Ramon Alcaraz is expected to arrive
by February.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Defense
Undersecretary Fernando Manalo told The STAR existing vessels must be equipped
with the necessary weapon systems.</span></div>
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additional (cutter) was put on hold,” he said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We can use
the money to enhance the capability of the two (warships). We would like to
equip our ships.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Manalo said
the decision to hold the acquisition of a third warship is premised on the need
to enhance the capabilities of the Del Pilar and the Alcaraz.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“With our
limited budget, we are after the capability, we are after not only the presence
but we must have deterrent capability,” he said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
government remains open to acquiring warships from the US once financial
resources are available, Manalo said.</span></div>
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countries are also offering defense equipment to the military.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Italy is
ready to provide two missile-firing warships. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin
said the two Italian Navy vessels cost about P11.7 billion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
Maestrale-class ships were commissioned in 1982. They are more capable than any
of the vessels in the Navy’s inventory. The two warships have anti-aircraft,
anti-ship and anti-submarine capabilities, as well as missile systems and
modern radars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Earlier,
security officials said the government is planning to acquire as many as three
Hamilton-class ships to enhance the Navy’s maritime defense capabilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sources
previously claimed that the Philippines’ request for a third warship was
discussed in a meeting between Filipino and American officials last April.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Sunday,
the Philippine embassy in Washington announced that the Pentagon had awarded a
$1.8-million contract for the purchase of modern weapons systems for Ramon
Alcaraz.</span></div>
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Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-42022883424866080282012-10-11T17:57:00.002+08:002012-10-11T17:57:05.341+08:00Vietnam Navy Signs Contract for Builds Two Battleships....!!!
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PANO – A
contract to build 2 battleships was signed between the Naval High Command, and
Hong Ha Shipbuilding Company and Ba Son Firm under the General Department of
Defence Industry on October 8th in Hai Phong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An artillery
ship built by Hong Ha Company. Under the contract, the two shipbuilders will
build two modern battleships: artillery ship TT400TP and vessel 12418 Molniya. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to
Naval leaders, the building of the two battleships is part of the Service’s
general modernisation programme in an effort to improve its capacity to
effectively manage and firmly protect the Fatherland’s continental shelf, sea
and islands.</span></div>
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People’s Navy is in the process of boosting and modernizing its force to meet
the requirements of the new situation, said a high-ranking Naval officer at the
signing ceremony.</span></div>
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representatives of the shipbuilders, the designs and shipbuilding technology
for the two ships have been acquired, and they are ready to build the ships and
finish the whole project on time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.qdnd.vn/qdndsite/en-US/75/210268/print/Default.aspx">QDND</a>)</span></div>
Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-83725164425984805132012-10-11T17:53:00.007+08:002012-10-11T17:53:56.727+08:00The Second Saab 340 AEW Aircraft was Handed Over to RTAF...!!!
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the first AEW aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force, and the Royal Thai
Air Force is just one of two Southeast Asian nations with Singapore Air
Force with early warning aircraft into service.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saab 340 AEW is
a virtual eye on the horizon for the Royal Thai Air Force and Thai
military forces. The capabilities in the detection in range of 350 km
with Erieye system radar which mounted on the body, making it possible
to detect a variety of targets. Saab 340 AEW can also send the
information to the unit commander captured within instantly. The
supervisor can see the movement in action to fully and timely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Air
Force had previously contained a versatile 6 fighter Gripen 39 C/D aircraft
equipped with 1 Saab 340 AEW Airborne Early Warning aircraft
and 1 Saab 340 air transport aircraft and stationed at Squadron 7.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And in 2013 the
Swedish FMV (Forsvarets Materil Verk or Defence Materil Administration) the versatility
6 Gripen 39 C/D will be sent to the Air Force to complete Division 7 again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://news.voicetv.co.th/thailand/52929.html">VoiceTV</a>)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Four of the speedboats named 'Penggalang' were handed
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"With the new assets, we can deploy more speedboats for
enforcement unlike before where we had only seven speedboats and three
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Our fishermen always complain that Indonesian
enforcement officers encroach Malaysian waters and tow their boats into
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Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-13948851998408913792012-10-08T11:58:00.000+08:002012-10-08T12:02:23.583+08:00Dassault Aims to Sell the Rafale to the Government...!!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Aviation is upping the ante in Malaysia
with the hopes of supplying its combat aircraft Rafale to the Government, which
considering to retire the ageing fleet of Russian made MIG-29N under the Multi
Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) programme.</span></div>
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Trappier said the company was already meeting with companies that were a
potential for their offset programme, assuming if the Malaysian Royal Air Force
opt for the Rafale.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We have met a list of companies that have capabilities in
mechanical, electronics and engines, among these are like Global Turbine Asia
Sdn Bhd which is in collaboration with Safran Turbomeca, and Sapura which has
ties with Thales,” he said at a media briefing on Wednesday.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We fully support the Government's offset programme, and we
have initiated talks with companies in the country.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “There is a strong reach from our side to support the
industry here. We feel that the country is capable with the right political
wish to develop the country's aviation industry further,” he said.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Headquartered in Paris, Dassault was chosen by India in
January to supply at least 126 Rafale jets valued at RM30bil, after winning
against rivals Typhoon built by a consortium led by European Aeronautic,
Defence & Space Co (EADS) and BAE Systems Plc.</span></div>
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the India
deal was done after a reportedly exhaustive technical and commercial evaluation
which spread over five years.</span></div>
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Ministry, in a closed door meeting with Dassault, had expressed that it would
take into consideration the Indian government's stamp of approval for Dassault
to supply aircraft for its own decision on the MRCA programme. Potentially
worth RM10bil to RM15bil, the MRCA programme had attracted the attention of
other major companies which are offering their wares like Eurofighter Typhoon
from BAE Systems UK, F/A-18F Super Hornet from Boeing USA and Gripen New
Generation from Saab of Sweden.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“It is difficult to say when the deal would materialise as
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much time after the general election is the question,” he said.</span></div>
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and acquisition exercises, one being the planned merger of BAE Systems and the
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, in a bid to create a global
aerospace and defence leader that would better rival US giant Boeing.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To that end, Eric said: “We are not impressed by the giants,
it can be strong, but it also can be very weak when it gets too big to manage. “For Dassault, we are trying to completely do the opposite,
we are a smaller company and we will focus on technology and expertise.”
According to him, with partners like Thales and Snecma, the company is not
small at all. “We are not a giant, but we are number one in our expertise. And
we are not chasing to be number one in terms of size,” he said, adding that the
company was not trying to be bigger but trying to be better.</span></div>
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upscale its operations.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He said Dassault could have partnerships with the new entity
in the future, but it depended on what the countries related to the merger
wanted to do and collaborate.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/5/business/12126069&sec=business">The Star</a>)</span></div>
Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-66372841260687410572012-10-08T11:52:00.002+08:002012-10-08T11:52:33.355+08:00Contraves Wins Combat Vessel Job.....!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Holdings Bhd's unit, Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS), has issued a letter
of award (LOA) to Contraves Advanced Devices Sdn Bhd (CAD), in relation to the
RM203.79 million contract for Second Generation Patrol Vessels/Littoral Combat
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subsidiary of Boustead Heavy Industries Corp (BHIC). The LOA covers an
implementation period of up to 10 years. </span></div>
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commencement date of the awarded works is Oct 2, 2012," said Boustead
Holdings in a filing to Bursa Malaysia today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The company
added that the LOA awards to CAD, a contract to procure, engineer, and
integrate into the DCNS SETIS Combat Management System, a Combined Integrated
Communication System and Communications ESM system.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The awarded
works are expected to have a positive impact on the earnings of the company for
the financial year ending Dec. 31, 2012 and subsequent financial years, as the
tenure of the awarded works is long term in nature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20121002200031/Article/index_html">BusinessTimes</a>)</span></div>
Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-56611520551243036782012-10-08T11:51:00.000+08:002012-10-08T11:51:50.527+08:00Malaysia and Philippines Conduct Land MALPHI Exercise...!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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surrounded by his comrades, taking a closer look at a Belgium made Automatic
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foster better relationship with each other through an exercise in supporting
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Panglima Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi said this could be achieved through the
enhancement of the scope of the Land MLAPHI Exercise involving the forces of
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was taking place at Penrissen Camp near here was not only focusing on the
planning and conduct of conventional warfare setting in the Malaysian
environment, but also to cover planning strategy and preparation to face the
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of this exercise is to foster a good relationship between the Philippine and
Malaysian army who have a common mission in preserving and maintaining peace
and security of this region.</span></div>
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involving 150 soldiers from the Malaysian army under 1st Malaysian Infantry
Division and 49 from the Philippines army yesterday.</span></div>
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Soriano said it was hoped that the two-week exercise will instil a cordial
working relationship and mutual understanding between them and their
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introduced since 1999 following the signing of a memorandum of understanding
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Among those present at the ceremony yesterday were 1st
Infantry Division commander Major General Datuk Mohd Zaki Mokhtar and Third
Brigade commander Brigadier General Datuk Rezuan Baharuddin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/10/03/malaysian-philippine-armies-build-better-ties/">Borneo Post</a>)</span></div>
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Encik Hanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806386351618896629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030968003854112466.post-37289525103385065912012-10-08T11:49:00.000+08:002012-10-08T11:49:04.153+08:00Matrade Eyes RM761mil from Indochina Mission.........!!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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defence products to be exported under the potential contracts include
unmanned aerial vehicles, fast interceptor craft, specialised military
vehicles, simulation and training equipment, software,
communications/command systems, as well as military maintenance, repair
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LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) expects to
generate sales of RM761mil from the Specialised Marketing Mission (SMM) on the
defence industry to Indochina.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The SMM, the
first such mission by Matrade, was held in Phnom Penh and Hanoi over six days
from Sept 10.</span></div>
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statement yesterday, Matrade said Cambodia saw potential sales of RM629.5mil
while Vietnam concluded potential sales of RM131.5mil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The mission's
objectives included the expansion of trade and economic collaboration between
Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam in defence-related products and services, while
strengthening existing business networking with the two nations.</span></div>
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participating Malaysian companies were involved in a number of meetings
including with the Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia Gen Tea Banh who is also
the country's defence minister.</span></div>
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delegation also met with the Cambodian deputy commander of the armed forces cum
the commander of the Prime Minister's bodyguard unit, the most influential and
important military service in Cambodia, as well as with the army, navy, air
force and police.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Vietnam,
the mission met with the Vietnamese foreign relations department responsible
for the Vietnamese defence industry, and conducted business visits to two
government-linked companies that are among five such agencies allowed to trade
in defence and security products and services for the Vietnamese government.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Matrade said
despite some difficulty in doing business in the two Indochinese nations, the
mission was successful in securing outstanding potential sales including for
unmanned aerial vehicles, fast interceptor craft, fire, rescue and specialised
vehicles, simulation training equipment and software, communications and
command systems, MRO and design services.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A number of
issues were identified including promoting only Malaysian-made products and
services to avoid intellectual property issues, and the need for better market
intelligence and flexible payment terms.</span></div>
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follow-up, immediate arrangements need to be made for the Vietnamese and
Cambodian end-users to visit Malaysian production facilities, Matrade said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/28/business/12093567&sec=business">New StraitsTimes</a>)</span></div>
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Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>will foucus
on information warfare in the next Angsa (Air and Sea – Angkasa dan Samudera) Exercise,
said RMN Deputy Chief Laksamana Madya Datok Mohammed Noordin Ali.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He said the field had never been fully explore by the Armed
Forces, particularly in training their men on military cyber crimes to tackle
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Angsa exercise at the Butterworth Military Air Base here Friday.</span></div>
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Datuk Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad proposed the Angsa Exercise time-frame be extended
to ensure the readiness of every military officer.</span></div>
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