Merry Christmas everyone.
Since today is two days post ‘Boxing Day’, we would like to state our ‘wish list’. For a while, we have had this ‘wish list’. It is for the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM). We believe that this ‘wish list’ could further enhance the defense of the realm.
Royal Malaysian Navy
4 Perdana Menteri Class Scorpene submarines (2 fitted with the Mesma AIP)
2 Type 45 class destroyers
2 F 2000 Lekiu class frigates
2 FS 1500 Kasturi class corvettes
4 Laksmana class corvettes
8 A 100 Kedah class NGPVs (fitted for and with) anti ship and anti aircraft missiles
4 Perdana class FACGs
4 Handalan class FACGs
6 Jerong class FACs
4 Mahamiru class minehunters
2 Mistral class LHDs
12 LCACs
Naval Air Wing
24 AV8Bs Harrier IIs
6 Agusta Westland EH101 Merlins
12 Eurocopter AS 532 SC Cougar
12 Eurocopter NH90
12 Super Lynx 300
12 Eurocopter AS 550 C3
Royal Malaysian Air Force
32 Su 30 MKMs Flanker C
16 J39 Grippens
32 F 18 F Hornets
8 F 18D Hornets
24 Hawk 100s
24 Hawk 200s
16 Aermacchi MB 339Cs
4 Embraer R99 AWAC/AECs
8 CN235 MPA/ASWs
12 A 400Ms
18 K/C 130Hs
6 KC40s (converted B737-400)
6 CN 235s
12 Agusta Westland EH101 Merlins
36 EC 725 Cougars
Malaysian Army
48 PT 91M MBTs
48 AMX 32 MBTs
48 FV101 Scorpions
96 CV90 MICVs
136 SIBMAS MICVs
96 FV 101 Stormers MICVs
288 ACV 300 Adnan MICV/MIFVs
192 MOWAG Piranha III MIFVs
384 Condor APCs
96 Atros II MLRSes
48 G6 155mm Self propelled howitzers
96 G5s 155mm howitzers
Army Air Wing
30 UH71Hs
24 A109Es
24 AH2A Rooivalk attack helicopters
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Offshore Patrol Vessels
2 Langkawi Class OPVs 8 Superflex 300 OPVs Patrol Vessels
- 15 Gagah Class Ship
- 5 Ramunia Class Ship
- 2 Nusa Class Ship
- 15 Sipadan Class Ship
- 2 Rhu Class Ship
- 10 Pengawal Class Ship
- 1 Peninjau Class Ship
- 5 Pelindung Class Ship
- 5 Semilang Class Ship
- 2 Penggalang Class Ship
- 4 Penyelamat Class Ship
- 1 Pengaman Class Ship
- 38 Kilat Class Ship
- 4 Malawali Class Ship
Air Wing
6 CL41 Amphibious patrol acs
6 AS 355 Dauphins
The cost is expected to be exhorbitant.
Yes, we at BigDogDotCom advocate peace and war should be criminalised.
However, we also believe that Malaysia has the sovereign right to defend her citizens, teritorries and exclusive economic zones. Malaysians must have the peace of mind that they are being defended, so that the confidence of investments and new business ventures would be developed.
Malaysia is an area 329,000 sq km, 2,670km of borders, 4,675km of coastlines and a mass body of water (South China Sea between Peninsula Malaya, Sarawak and Sabah), which is inhibited by more than 28 million people.
The Malaysian economy (GDP adjusted to PPP) is USD 385 billion per annum, of which GDP per capita is at USD 15,000. Currently Malaysia is spending 2% of the GDP on defense as compared to Singapore (6%), Thailand (1.8%) and Indonesia ( 3%).
Malaysia also had actively participated various peace keeping roles at global level and will continue to do so. Hence the military assets listed are required for all these roles and applications, domestic or abroad. In recent times, the ATM have had great success in Namibia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Somalia, Cambodia and Lebanon and won various international accolades.
Anti piracy, anti terrorism and disaster relieve and search and rescue operations have been the main focus of the ATM, especially in the region and waters where Malaysian registered merchant navies ply. The dependence on the large navy, air force and support for both operations depicts the importance on the operational applications.
Hence, this ‘wish list’ is presented for upcoming 2010. This is part of the RMK 10 extending well into RMK 11 and 12. This ‘wish list’ is a precursor of Malaysia being a developed nation status by 2020, as per planned 20 years ago. The ‘blanket of security’ is imperative to provide the sense of protection and residents, be it natural persons or firms the comfort of feeling ‘safe’.
GOD HELP MALAYSIA
*Updated 200pm
I only wanted a toy gun. Santa Claus cannot give.
You are asking for real stuff, Big Dog.
Who is going to pay for these – and it isn’t a one time payment. These hardware need to be maintained – will the maintenance be transparent or will it go to another crony and muck it all up. For example; MIGs (what has ATSC been doing?), NURI (AIROD has been sole MRO but so many drop from the sky) and many more.
I am totally for beefing up our nations defences and I feel that our boys in uniform should have the best equipment and deserve it but, if there isn’t check and balances – It would all be a waste of money.
Politics shouldn’t play any part in it!
The S61 Nuris have been in operations since 41 years ago. Of course, some were lost. Infact, TUDM lost 8 throughout the years. Nuris were the backbone of TUDM airlift operations, escpecially in the years fighting communism insugencies for the first 21 years of operations. It is very unfair to blame AIROD for the loss of these aircrafts.
Yes, totally agree. Maintenance is a very important component in asset acquisition. Personally to my knowledge, the only aircraft lost to poor maintenance is the TUDM Indonesian built EC 625 in the 1990s. It is due to faulty latch on the engine cowling. It was on its way to pick up the DPM Anwar “Mat King Leather” Ibrahim in Perlis and the ac went down at the border of Penang/Kedah.
Anyone can bring this to DS Zahid Hamidi? We really need to improve our defense line. The capability should be at least on par or more than regional players. Of course we are not going to any war provided we are the one first attacked. I am sure with improve military capability we can play more role to advocate peace in SE Asia.
Improve not our defense line, more on our defense spending. As a start stop buying Maggi at inflated price!
I know not the real functions of each and every piece of military hardware. Not even the less sophisticated ones.
My only wish is that we have ample equipment to not only defend ourselves but also pre-empt nasty-minded blokes from a quick push or a blitzkrieg into Peninsular Malaya and Sabah and Sarawak from anywhere.
The Japanese ran down the Peninsular from the Kra Isthmus and from Kelantan fairly quickly in World War II. The British colonial masters were not masters at sea – lacking in naval vessels and historical records show that they even made a blunder in assessing Japanese naval movements – and Japanese warships carrying troops and weapons easily landed on our shores.
My wish is to have sufficient warships and submarines to ensure no successful landing in the eventuality of war. Also sufficient fighter aircrafts and sophisticated missiles that can match those the Little Red Dot down under is said to have amassed with US and Zionist Israeli connivance. The Israeli military advisers in the SAF must not be taken lighltly. They whacked the big Arab states in the 6-Day Arab-Israeli War in 1967 leading to the occupation of Palestine and the endless bullying of the Palestinians. The chauvinistic LKY admires the Israelis and there’s no telling what Singapore will do. Don’t be too proud in thinking we are big – size does not count in certain cases.
And can we rely on our Armed Forces Intelligence units to accurately detect such intention(s) and adequately protect our interests when the blokes even stole fighter jet engines?
Abu,
You been reading too much comic & WWII mags. Blitzkrieg by Singapore? Why in the world would Singapore attack us? If it is China there’s nothing much we can do. We just can’t compete. I personally think we should spend more on education rather than toys for our generals. I think we stand a better chance winning the economic war than the military one. And we should only spend more if the generals can assure us we will no more lose any engines!!
You should wise up my dear fellow, read a bit more about Israel and the miserable Arabs. Don’t be naiive.
Do you know why Singapore fought for Pulau Batu Puteh? And sent trops to the island once the International Court ruled in their favour?
Do you know why the Red Dot engaged Israeli military advisers and acquired many kinds of sophisticated defence equipment, submarines and all? Can you tell me why their defense spending has been huge in recent years? Is it just because the US says they want safe passage thru the Straits of Malacca?
I wonder if anybody knows except the mischievous LKY-influenced if not led Singapore Government. It depends on our assessment of threat and we should err on the side of adequate defence because it is a matter of territorial integrity and national sovereignty. No laughing matter this one.
Can we “win the economic war” by increasing spending on education?
The Government should certainly kick the generals if more engines disappear.
I think I would add upgraded R&D efforts at SME, being the sole supplier of ammunition to the uniformed service. I have fired ammos made by SME and that made by Sellier and Beloit, trust me when I say SME’s is lousy, dirty and prone to jamming. The assault rifle is the main stay of infantry and battles are won on the ground. But with SME’s ammo, I think it will jam up the entire system
it is sad why we cannot get the simply reliable ak47?
AK 47 is not a suitable assualt rifle as the acuracy is not good, although the robustness is amazing.
ATM should be working on developing a better working relationship and develop the Steyr AUG more.
BD;
A Greek philosopher once said ” Wise men prepare for war in time of peace…” Malaysia of course has every right to arm itself but it should be more prudent and not be superfluos that create super-imposition of responsibilities. The formation of the Maritime Enforcement Agency is a case in point.
It is established apparently along the same concept of the Coast Guard of the US which does not have a national law enforcement agency similar to PDRM (by the way a coast guard normally exists in countries that do not have national police force). The Force has a Marine Division which has been in effective operations since mid 50′s. Being Police officers who operate in accordance to the provision of the Police Act and has powers under various laws of the country the Marine officers of course find enforcing the laws as just part of their daily functions.
Malaysia is a small country. The TLDM and PDRM (Marine) has been coordinating their operations well for years. One fails to understand why is there a need for the Coast Guard type of enforcement agency and mind you within such a short period of time they have been furnished with aircrafts and new boats which should have been given to the Marine at least. Yet they (the Maritime Agency) have publicized their so-called successes in operations that are even too petty for the Marine Police.
One of the most important aspect in the enforcemnet of the laws is not only the need to appreciate the various provisions of evidence but being conscious that the enforcers themselves are equally answerable to the same laws.
It is hoped that the Govt will be more meaningful in preparing defence needs and the Defence Minister should listen to the profesionals not otherwise.
Big Dog
Your list is ideal yet I think it is still not enough. Under preemptive strike most of our hardware would be destroyed. There is not much left for us to give them bloody nose with. If we we to take the initiative, the eye in the sky is watching our every move.They would know exactly where all our military hardware are!!
I think we should cut down those list, and the saving could be used to purchase surface to surface missiles. We should have thousands upon thousands of these.They should have the range from 100km to 1000 km and beyond carrying 25kg to 500kg and more of explosive. Some would be bunkerbusters.
We could develope our delivery and guidence system to such a degree that we would be awsome. Iran and Nort Korea use surface to surface misiles probably with nuclear war head as the deterrent.
All these missiles must be well hidden and protected in our mountains and hills. Their awesome power can be released in short notice. The sky will be full of our missiles bringging total destruction of any of our enemy who dared to preemtive us.
Can we purchase them? No, I dont think so. It is too effective. They wont let us!
mohamed
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Wish list for military hardwares
Cheers
Our vast maritime zone is priority….another batch of 4-6 ( to reduce cost ) air defence FFG, 3000t to 4000t with 100km range SAM should be sufficient to cover…. plus the ASW capable NGPV2…..other than that,, multi-mission support ship + 30++ helos for disaster relieves
Air defence FFGs have strategic capability..but we have to our AWACs to be effective in covering our airspace…