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KD PERKASA TAHAN BOT ASING CURI KHAZANAH LAUT

28/11/2014

Oleh: Sel Perhubungan Awam Markas Tentera Laut

1. Tanjung Gelang, 27 Nov – Hasil maklumbalas daripada Persatuan Nelayan Negeri Pahang semasa program interaksi bersama Markas Wilayah Laut 1, TLDM telah berjaya mematahkan satu kegiatan haram yang dipercayai untuk mencuri khazanah laut. Aktiviti penyelaman haram yang dipercayai laksanakan oleh nelayan asing di perairan sekitar 60 batu nautika dari Tg Gelang telah berjaya di patahkan oleh KD PERKASA yang dalam pelayaran pulang setelah tamat Eksesais MALINDO JAYA. KD PERKASA yang di bawah pemerintahan Lt Kdr Mohd Faizzal bin Mohd Ali TLDM telah menahan sebuah bot nelayan yang diubah suai menjadi bot untuk tujuan penyelaman di kawasan yang dilaporkan pada jam 6.45 pagi semalam.

2. Terdapat seramai 17 kru rakyat Vietnam berada di atas bot tersebut dan sebahagian daripada mereka sedang membuat penyelaman ke dasar laut, dipercayai untuk mengambil hasil tinggalan yang disyaki kapal perang yang telah tenggelam semasa Perang Dunia Kedua. Hasil pemeriksaan kapal, kesemua kru bot tersebut tiada mempunyai dokumen pengenalan diri yang sah kecuali tekong bot.

Daewoo Shipbuilding wins order for Malaysian navy vessels

24/11/2014

DSME unveiled a missile surface corvette concept that it is offering to the Royal Malaysian Navy at DSA 2014. (IHS/Ridzwan Rahmat)

By: Ridzwan Rahmat, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) showcased its proposal for a missile surface corvette (MSC) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) at DSA 2014.

EUROFIGHTER AND NETMA SIGN ONE BILLION EURO RADAR CONTRACT

22/11/2014

Defence Ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain met in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday 19th November to witness the signing of a €1bn contract for the development of a world-leading electronic radar system for the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The contract, between Eurofighter Jadgflugzeug GmbH and NETMA, the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA), will enable the integration of Captor E-Scan, the world’s most advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar System (AESA) onto the Eurofighter Typhoon.

E-Scan Radar in Tyhphoon

ADVANCED RADAR WILL KEEP EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON AHEAD OF THE GAME

22/11/2014

By: BAE Systems

Warton, Lancashire: BAE Systems welcomes the news that the four Eurofighter nations have placed a contract for the full integration of the Captor E-Scan radar onto Eurofighter Typhoon. As the system integrator, the contract will represent an order value of £365million to BAE Systems.

This will give Eurofighter Typhoon one of the most advanced radar systems in the world providing a wider field of regard than any other combat aircraft. Other benefits include increased detection and tracking ranges, advanced air-to-surface capability and enhanced electronic protection measures.

Malaysia's Global Komited and Thales sign partnership agreement for distribution of Ground Based Air Defence systems in Malaysia

21/11/2014

Starstreak Missile : Picture Armedforces-int

By: Thales Group (Paris: HO.PA)

Global Komited Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Weststar Group of Companies, has been successfully appointed by Thales to develop, promote, market, and distribute a wide range of Ground-Based Air Defence systems to the Malaysian Armed Forces.

The signature ceremony, attended by The Malaysian Defence Minister, YB Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein, was held during the first day of the Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference in Kuala Lumpur today. The event marked the appointment of Global Komited Sdn Bhd as a key industrial partner agent for Thales in the region.

Incident Concerning KD Perantau at Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd

19/11/2014

By: Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation

LUMUT, November 19, 2014 – At approximately 2330 yesterday (Tuesday, 18 November 2014), the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) KD Perantau vessel, while tied up alongside at Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS) begun to list to port and take in water. The vessel is now listing but further water ingress has been halted.

BNS does not wish to speculate on the reasons for this incident. An engineering survey is underway to establish the exact causes.

Meanwhile, we can confirm there has been no physical injury or loss of life involving naval or shipyard personnel as a result of the incident.

In conjunction with our colleagues in RMN, efforts to refloat the vessel are underway.

Further advices and information will be provided when appropriate

Showdown in the Coral Sea as navy sends THIRD warship to intercept Russian fleet

10/11/2014

Replenishment Ship, HMAS Sirius, has reportedly been sent to the Coral Sea to monitor Russian ships (Picture: Royal Australian Navy)

By Sarah Dean, and Sally Lee and Freya Noble (Daily Mail Australia)

A third Australian warship has arrived in the Coral Sea to monitor a Russian naval fleet that is heading towards the country to reportedly 'spy on' the G20 summit.

A defence spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that HMAS Sirius ‘has been positioned’ alongside the four-strong Russian fleet that is led by a guided missile cruiser and followed by destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov.

A tug boat called Fotiy Krylov and supply tanker Boris Butoma round out the second half of the Russian ships.

Australia already has two navy ships watching the Russian boats but on Friday morning a Defence spokesperson confirmed: ‘HMAS Sirius has been positioned to support HMA ships Parramatta and Stuart, which are currently conducting maritime surveillance patrols.’

A fleet of Russian warships are reportedly on their way into Australian waters (Picture: AP)

Russia to deliver 2 more warships to Vietnam by 2016

10/11/2014

A Gepard-class frigate built by Russia's Gorky Zelenodolsk Plant. Photo credit: Gorky Zelenodolsk Plant

by:Thanh Nien News

Vietnam will receive the second pair of the Russian-made frigates with antisubmarine weapons in late 2016, Russian news agency TASS has reported.
“A couple of such frigates were built for Vietnam earlier, now the second pair is being built that differs in the weapons and military equipment. The delivery deadline is late 2016,” TASS quoted Yevgeny Matveyev, chief engineer of the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau, as saying Thursday.

Pax Pacificana? US, China agree to avoid military conflict

10/11/2014

Chinese navy sailors stand in formation as they attend a send-off ceremony before departing for the Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC), at a military port in Sanya, Hainan province June 9, 2014 (Reuters / Stringer)

by: rt.com

The US president has announced Washington’s and Beijing’s agreement to avoid military confrontation by reducing Air Force- and Navy-related incidents. Barack Obama secured the deal after long talks with his China’s Xi Jinping at the APEC summit.

The sides resolved to notify each other better of their major military activities, such as war games, and establish rules of behavior for military encounters at sea and in the air.

“There are important differences that we have both practically as well as our vision for our respective countries and our conduct in foreign policy,” Barack Obama said, adding that the two countries are working together whenever they can.

“When the US and China are able to work together effectively, the whole world benefits,” Obama said.

Trouble for the Twin-Engine Giants?

6/11/2014

By: Andrew Chuter, Aaron Mehta and Pierre Tran (www.defensenews.com)

When Brazil selected Saab’s Gripen fighter last month for the F-X2, it underscored just how little remaining market space remains for the highly capable, but highly priced, dual-engine fighters from Boeing, Eurofighter and Dassault.

Indonesia Orders 11 AS565 MBe Panther Helicopters to Enhance its ASW Capabilities

6/11/2014

By: Airbus Helicop;ter

The mission capabilities and cost effectiveness of Airbus Helicopters’ AS565 MBe Panther has been further validated by Indonesia’s order for 11 rotorcraft to be used in naval anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions.

Menteri Susi: TNI AL Punya Kapal Patroli 70, tetapi yang Bisa Jalan 10

5/11/2014

Oleh: Fabian Januarius Kuwado (nasional.kompas.com)

Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan Susi Pudjiastuti "curhat" ke sejumlah anggota DPD RI saat rapat kerja di Gedung Nusantara II, Ruang GBHN, Rabu (5/11/2014). Pada Rabu pagi, dirinya menggelar rapat koordinasi dengan Polri dan TNI di kantor kementeriannya.

Hisham: Our submarine force young but formidable

5/11/2014

By Neville Spykerman (thestar)

PETALING JAYA: Despite the submarine force being established only a decade ago, the training and capabilities of Malaysian submariners are comparable to other countries, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.

“We can be proud of what they’ve achieved in such a short time,” he said after receiving his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Defence Ministry here. “And now, we have to think about how we can raise their capabilities ever further.”

Hishammuddin said when he visited Sepanggar Naval base in Sabah on Monday, Le Drian was “truly impressed by the capability of our Scorpene submarines and the submariners”.

He said their discussion also centred around global and emerging threats, including the Islamic State (IS), along with assets Malaysia might need to meet these challenges.

Textron Scorpion for Malaysia?

5/11/2014

Sources say the UAE is in serious talks about becoming an early customer of the Textron AirLand Scorpion jet. (Darin LaCrone / Textron AirLand)

By AARON MEHTA and AWAD MUSTAFA

WASHINGTON AND DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates is in discussions with Textron AirLand about becoming an early customer for Textron’s new Scorpion jet, according to sources.

While roadblocks remain to a potential deal, two sources with knowledge of the discussions indicated the talks are proceeding, including discussions between top Emirati officials and Textron’s CEO.

“There is interest in the UAE in the Scorpion, [and Textron Systems] Chief Executive Ellen Lord has been traveling and discussing with UAE Air Force and air defense officials for some time now,” said a US official familiar with the talks.

KD LEKIR SUCCESSFULLY MODERNISED

4/11/2014

The acceptance ceremony between YBhg En. Parang Abai@Thomas, Deputy Secretary, MOD Procurement and YBhg First Admiral Datuk Ir. Yahya B. Hashim (Rtd), Director of Operations BN Shipyard witnessed by YBhg. First Admiral Dato’ Muhd Sakaff B. A. Manaff.

By: Group Corporate Communications, Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad

Lumut, 4 November 2014 – The successful completion of the Service Life Extension Programme (SLEP) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Kasturi Class Corvettes was celebrated at the Acceptance and Delivery of KD Lekir. The SLEP and Refit project for KD LEKIR commenced on October 6, 2011 and the ship was delivered in accordance with the agreed schedule. The acceptance ceremony of KD LEKIR was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS).