Malaysia plans to acquire long-range cruise missiles
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) plans to acquire long-range cruise missiles, Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Zainal Abidin Zin said.
However, he said, the purchase would take into account the government's financial position and sensitivities of neighbouring countries.
"ATM has both short and long-term planning to enhance its fire power through the acquisition of high-tech weapons," he told the Dewan Rakyat today when replying to Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh (BN-Putatan) during question time.
He said ATM would take delivery of rocket launchers, PT91 battle tanks, Sukhoi SU-30MKM fighter jets, Batch 2 frigates and Scorpene submarines.
Zainal Abidin said the government was satisfied with ATM's arsenal meant to defend the country.
Responding to Datuk Zaid Ibrahim (BN-Kota Baharu), he said it was important to nurture knowledgeable human capital before the country could manufacture high-tech weapons.
This, he said, was being done through the establishment of the National Defence University.
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Let the speculation start! What will be this long range cruise missile? My 2 cent pick is Brahmos since itÂ’s already reported before.
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they might probably end up blowing up Kuching or something
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Originally posted by the Bear:they might probably end up blowing up Kuching or something
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Brahmos.
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[/quote]My 2 cent pick is Brahmos since itÂ’s already reported before. [quote]
i agree, iinw, brahmos can be mounted on the PT-91.... -
lol
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We will be in a precarious situation
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Malaysia have many plans 1... but most of them have been forgotten
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If they think of Brahmos, we shld get this also
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PICTURE: Israel reveals Rafael's Blue Sparrow target missile
By Arie Egozi
Israel has released the first image of an air force Boeing F-15D fighter carrying a Rafael Blue Sparrow target missile, developed to test the capabilities of improved versions of the country's Israel Aerospace Industries-built Arrow anti-ballistic missile system.
The new-generation target is a further growth of the Black Sparrow previously used during Arrow testing. Acting as a surrogate ballistic missile target, the air-launched device simulates the altitude, velocity, thermal characteristics and radar cross-section of threats such as the Shihab-3 intercontinental-range ballistic missile manufactured by Iran. -
take care of their raping cases before doing all these things la...
oh, hows the flying into space thing?