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Nasib baik takde pepe, tapi nasib personnel yg tertembak tu mmg payah le aku bayangkan tak cukup air liur nak menjawab jawatan-kuasa siasatan.

Pesawat Nuri dalam latihan mendarat cemas

2010/06/22

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebuah pesawat Nuri milik Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) yang sedang menjalani latihan penerbangan terpaksa melakukan pendaratan cemas selepas seorang anggota TUDM terlepas tembakan di dalam pesawat itu di Labuan, kelmarin.

Ketika kejadian kira-kira jam 11 pagi itu, pesawat dari Skuadron 5 Pangkalan Udara TUDM Labuan yang membawa tujuh anggota dan pegawai termasuk juruterbang dikatakan sedang berlegar di ruang udara Labuan.

Menurut sumber, kejadian dipercayai berlaku apabila pesawat itu sedang melakukan gerakan taktikal dalam keadaan angin kencang mengakibatkan pesawat bergoyang.

“Seorang anggota terlepas tembakan selepas senjatanya terhentak ketika pesawat itu bergoyang. Bagaimanapun, semua penumpang bernasib baik kerana senjata itu dihalakan ke bawah.

“Pesawat itu terpaksa berpatah balik ke pangkalan dan melakukan pendaratan cemas,” katanya ketika dihubungi Berita Harian semalam.

Beliau berkata, TUDM akan menjalankan siasatan dalaman bagi mencari punca kejadian termasuk memeriksa jika berlaku kerosakan pada helikopter terbabit.

Sementara itu, TUDM dalam satu kenyataan berkata pihaknya sudah menubuhkan lembaga siasatan yang diketuai seorang pegawai berpangkat Leftenan Kolonel bagi menyiasat kejadian itu.

procedure masih tidak berubah ke ketika membawa senjata menaiki pesawat nuri??

Huh, terkejut aku, ingat insurgent mana tembak Nuri kita neyh, selalunya apa hukuman buat anggota yang cuai neyh? Digantung tugas?

hmmm, kalau betul2 salah anggota tuh mmg kena charge teruk gak coz :
1. menyebabkan kerosakan kepada pesawat
2. membahayakan nyawa anggota lain
3. tidak memastikan senjata dlm keadaan selamat sebelum menaiki pesawat...

p/s : kena buat report panjang berjela ler...

Scorpene ready for combat

Malaysia's first submarine passes tropical water trials
MARHALIM ABAS
Monday, June 7th, 2010 11:34:00
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KUALA LUMPUR: KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, the country's first submarine, is ready for combat operations. The submarine attained its initial operational capability (IOC) status after successfully undergoing tropical water trials for the last three months.

Industry sources told The Malay Mail the submarine has overcome teething problems which prevented it from completing the tropical water trials earlier this year.

These sources said the submarine was expected to be declared fully operational by year-end. Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar, however, was not available for comment yesterday.

KD Tunku Abdul Rahman is based at the RMN base in Teluk Sepanggar, near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

On Feb 10, The Malay Mail reported technical defects forced the RM1billion-plus French-built Scorpene submarine to delay tropical water trials scheduled for completion by end January.

As a result, the submarine's builder, DCNS SA, extended its warranty, which was supposed to expire on Jan 25, until May 25 so that the submarine could complete this exercise, which is the first step to obtaining an IOC status.

RMN's second submarine, KD Tun Razak is expected to arrive from France in late July or early August. The RMN procured these two submarines for some RM3.4 billion in 2002 from French and Spanish shipbuilders, DCNS and Navantia.

They are classified as Perdana Menteri-class submarines with the RMN. Both submarines are armed with Black Shark wire-guided torpedoes and Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles.

They are able to carry out antisubmarine or anti-surface ship warfare, as well as special forces deployment in coastal waters.

Both vessels are equipped with an emergency system to ensure the survival of its 32-man crew for up to seven days.

These submarines are reportedly able to spend an average of 240 days a year at sea.

RMAF's Hercules upgrade funded under 10MP

KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF) Hercules C-130 fleet is expected to be upgraded to extend their service lives and reduce maintenance costs.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said yesterday the project was expected to start in 2014 once the current maintenance contract for the transport aircraft ends.

The upgrading would be funded under the 10th Malaysian Plan (10MP) to be tabled in Parliament next week.

Ahmad Zahid confirmed The Malay Mail report on May 27 that RMAF's Nuri helicopter fleet would be upgraded under the 10MP. The report stated the Nuri fleet would be upgraded to the S-61T Triton standard, as ordered by the United States State Department in February to the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, the Nuri manufacturer.

Some 28 Nuri's remain in service with RMAF although it is unclear how many will be upgraded.

"The Nuri upgrade will not only extend the fleet's service life, but it will also be equipped with components to extend its durability," he said, without specifying the scope of the upgrade for the Hercules fleet.

Ahmad Zahid said both projects were expected to be conducted locally by Airod Sdn Bhd. He, however, declined to reveal the costs of both projects.

He also mentioned securing US cooperation during his meeting with US Defence Secretary Robert S. Gates during his official visit to Washington DC last week.

Ahmad Zahid told The Malay Mail the upgrading would be conducted "on commercial arrangement" with selected US companies.

But defence industry sources said the Hercules upgrading may leverage US Air Force's (USAF) Hercules Avionics Modernisation Programme (AMP) — headed by Boeing. It is also expected that the RMAF Hercules be fitted with defensive aids systems as the service envisaged expanding its role in international duties.

The US AMP, however, is in trouble as the costs ballooned from US$7 million (RM22.9 million) to US$9 million (RM29.5 million) per aircraft which forced the Pentagon to reduce the number of aircrafts slated for modernisation from 432 to 222.

Aircrafts undergoing the AMP would receive glass cockpits with head-up displays, night-vision imaging system compliance; and communication, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management systems.

Components of the scaleable avionics architecture would include the digital glass cockpit, advanced flight management, terrain/traffic collision avoidance and smart-air data systems, colour weather radar and digital autopilot.

By following the AMP route, RMAF would benefit from the logistics, support and training infrastructure being set up for the USAF, as well as a higher level of inter-operability. The upgraded avionics could be supplied in a kit form and installed locally.

RMAF has been operating the Hercules since 1976 with the last five aircraft procured in 1995. At least one Hercules had been withdrawn from service, leaving 14 operating from Subang and Labuan air bases.

Malay Mail

Terdapat jugak komen2 bangang kat dalam tu

yg ni apsal pembangkang tak bising pulak?

perggg, S-61T Triton... ready for kapal pengangkut baru NAVY...

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macam panjag skit tak triton nih?

Wed Jun 23, 9:44 pm ET

HONOLULU – Several dozen ships from 14 nations are converging on Hawaii for a month of large-scale maritime military exercises.

The Rim of the Pacific drills are held every other year. This year's war games began Wednesday and are due to last until Aug. 1.

Some 20,000 personnel aboard 34 ships, five submarines and more than 100 aircraft are expected to practice hunting submarines, clearing mines, firing missiles and other maneuvers.

Australia, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea are among the countries participating.

The U.S. Pacific Fleet is hosting the exercises.

It says the drills prepare forces to work together, which helps ensure regional stability.

AFP Press

Negara2 yg aku underline pun masuk, sayang Malaysia tak join, kalo tak mesti banyak dapat extra knowledge dalam kontek peperangan laut.

powerw00t wrote:

Wed Jun 23, 9:44 pm ET

HONOLULU – Several dozen ships from 14 nations are converging on Hawaii for a month of large-scale maritime military exercises.

The Rim of the Pacific drills are held every other year. This year's war games began Wednesday and are due to last until Aug. 1.

Some 20,000 personnel aboard 34 ships, five submarines and more than 100 aircraft are expected to practice hunting submarines, clearing mines, firing missiles and other maneuvers.

Australia, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea are among the countries participating.

The U.S. Pacific Fleet is hosting the exercises.

It says the drills prepare forces to work together, which helps ensure regional stability.

AFP Press

Negara2 yg aku underline pun masuk, sayang Malaysia tak join, kalo tak mesti banyak dapat extra knowledge dalam kontek peperangan laut.

malaysia pegi...petang nie derang depart. tp transit singapore ngan japan dulu kot..ada PW 9 ramd belakang rmh participate. dia baru jek bg tau pagi td mas jumpa kat klinik.

uih, nama Malaysia dah lupa tulis le nampaknya.

powerw00t wrote:uih, nama Malaysia dah lupa tulis le nampaknya.

daripada 14 negara depa sebut 6 jek...

aku ada terdengar gak yang m'sia join eks nih... biasaler, reporter miss look...

venez wrote:aku ada terdengar gak yang m'sia join eks nih... biasaler, reporter miss look...

Australia, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea are among the countries participating.

Bukan diorg terlepas pandang, tapi memang takmo nak tulis pun senarai setiap Negara yang terlibat... lagi pun tukang tulis dari AFP. Bagi aku pulak salah MINDEF!!! he he tadak pun usaha pun nak bagi tahu media ATM ada sekali pegi eks tuh.

uit, ingatkan hang tahu stand... sapa cover story nih? KLSreview cover x?

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HONOLULU – The U.S. military says it successfully shot down a short-range ballistic missile in a test off Hawaii.

Soldiers of the 6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade from Fort Bliss, Texas, fired the interceptor from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai. It shot down the target, which was fired after 9:30 p.m. Monday from a decommissioned amphibious assault ship positioned offshore, during the target's final stage of flight.

The soldiers firing the interceptor didn't know ahead of time when the target missile was going to be launched.

"Preliminary indications are that planned flight test objectives were achieved," the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said in a statement.

The test was the latest for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, which is part of a planned missile defense shield for the United States. Other parts of the network include a floating sea-based radar and interceptors fired from ships.

The military also has Patriot anti-missile batteries to intercept missiles just before they strike.

The agency said Monday's intercept occurred at the lowest altitude to date for the THAAD system.

The THAAD system intercepts targets at higher altitudes, allowing it to defend larger area than the Patriots. Even so, it can only shoot down short and medium-range missiles. Intercontinental ballistic missiles are out of its range.

The THAAD system is one of two missile defense systems the military tests at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai. The other is the sea-based Aegis system.

The Missile Defense Agency coordinates U.S. missile tests in cooperation with the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Hula Hula

KD Rahmat diswastakan sebagai monumen sejarah di Lumut

2010/06/30

IPOH: Kerajaan negeri Perak akan menswastakan Kapal Diraja (KD) Rahmat yang dilucutkan tauliah oleh Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) pada 2004 untuk dijadikan monumen sejarah dan rekreasi di Lumut tidak lama lagi.

EXCO Kanan, Datuk Hamidah Osman, berkata KD Rahmat diambil kerajaan negeri daripada TLDM pada 2008 untuk dibaik pulih dan dijadikan muzium namun ia memerlukan kos yang tinggi.

Beliau berkata, keputusan penswastaan yang diberikan kepada Syarikat Plus Asia Jaya (Perak Sdn Bhd) itu dibuat dalam mesyuarat Exco kerajaan negeri hari ini dan syarikat berkenaan akan memajukan projek pelancongan bernilai RM150 juta di kawasan empat hektar di pesisiran laut berhampiran kapal itu.

"Projek ini membabitkan pembinaan sebuah hotel yang mengandungi 260 bilik, sebuah dewan konvensyen yang boleh menampung 3,000 orang dan 40 lot kedai.

"Semua peralatan dalam kapal itu (KD Rahmat) dikekalkan kerana ia akan menjadi antara daya tarikan pelancong untuk menikmati suasana sebenar apabila berada dalam kapal tersebut," katanya selepas menghadiri mesyuarat Exco di sini, hari ini.

KD Rahmat sebelum ini dikenali sebagai KD Hang Jebat itu, adalah kapal frigat ringan seberat 2,300 tan. Ia adalah antara model rekaan firma Yarrow untuk TLDM.

Kapal itu adalah kapal perang pertama TLDM yang dilengkapi sistem antiudara iaitu Sea Cat dan telah ditauliah pada 1972.

Hamidah berkata, kerajaan negeri yakin pelaksanaan projek tersebut akan menjadi daya tarikan dalam usaha memajukan industri pelancongan di Perak dan Lumut khususnya. - Bernama

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wahhh, asyukkkk....

Tun Omar Ong meninggal dunia
01/07/2010 1:10pm

KUALA LUMPUR 1 Julai - Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin, 92, yang memainkan peranan penting dalam pencapaian kemerdekaan dan penubuhan Malaysia, meninggal dunia di sini hari ini kerana sakit tua.

Menurut seorang pembantu kepada isteri beliau, Toh Puan Datin Paduka Hajah Dr. Aishah, Allahyarham meninggal dunia di kediamannya di No. 44, Persiaran Duta, pada pukul 8.15 pagi tadi.

Jenazahnya akan dikebumikan di Makam Pahlawan, sebelah Masjid Negara pada pukul 4.30 petang hari ini.

- Bernama

Al Fatihah...

al-fatehah ...

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RMAF Spokesman will be at the Talk:

Close Air Support for the Malaysian Armed Forces

Colonel Suri, Commanding Officer, 11th Squadron, Malaysian Air Force

a) Communicating with all working crews to prevent blue-on-blue
attacks

b) Technology on the ground to technology in the air: analysing
integrated links to ensure accurate information in theatre

c) New methods of communication, including video downlinks and
real time video, to reduce human error

KD Tun Razak and Lumut Naval Base

Written on July 4, 2010 – 11:56 am | by Marhalim Abas |
KUALA LUMPUR: Due to its late arrival, I was unable to cover the arrival of KD Tun Razak at Lumut on Friday. I am guessing however most are aware of the arrival of the second submarine of the Perdana Menteri-class.

The Star in its report on Saturday quoted the RMN chief as saying Speaking when receiving the submarine, Adm Abdul Aziz said the navy would not hesitate to take action against companies which leaked its secrets to the public.

He said the navy would recommend that the contracts of these companies, which have dealings with the navy, be cancelled or that legal action be taken against them.

Adm Abdul Aziz said that of late, there was a dangerous trend where information about the country’s strategic assets and sensitive information was made public via the Inter net.

“Information about the submarines had also been purposely manipulated by certain parties for their own selfish reasons.”

Since I was not present at the PC I cannot say which company that is in danger of losing its contract for not being careful with their statements. As far as I know the only company that been issuing statements on RMN assets for the last three months is DCNS, the builder of two Perdana Menteri class submaines (though I am not suggesting that it was this company that Adm Aziz was referring too).

Although I was not in Lumut for the ceremony, linked below are pictures from the Lumut naval base, courtesy of a close friend. I hope no one will accuse me of making sensitive information open to the public as these images were taken from a ferry making its way to Pangkor Island. Hundreds of foreigners take the ferries to Pangkor as does thousands of locals on a daily basis….

–Malaysian Defence

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RMAF Spokesman will be at the Talk:

Close Air Support for the Malaysian Armed Forces

Colonel Suri, Commanding Officer, 11th Squadron, Malaysian Air Force

a) Communicating with all working crews to prevent blue-on-blue
attacks

b) Technology on the ground to technology in the air: analysing
integrated links to ensure accurate information in theatre

c) New methods of communication, including video downlinks and
real time video, to reduce human error

aku tertarik dgn perbincangan para -a-