Just a small correction. Lahad Datu is another town about 2 hours drive south of Sandakan. There isn't a naval base there. RMN presence in the east coast of Sabah state is in Sandakan itself, Semporna and Tawau. Both Semporna and Tawau are about another 2 hours drive south of Lahad Datu.
Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) update
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RMN used to need a few more LST's to add to its current sole newport class LST, the KD Sri Inderapura (L-1505, ex LST-1192 uss spartanburg county).
USN still has 4 newport class LST's in reserve. Why can't RMN buy those now as some of the 4 is availabe for sale (1 supposed to go to a south american country but cancelled).
Available LST in USN reserve
Hull Name UIC Category
LST 1182 FRESNO 20021 B
LST 1187 TUSCALOOSA 20026 B
LST 1190 BOULDER 20029 B
LST 1191 RACINE 20030 B
To me this is a very value added buy as it is cheap (RMN bought the spartanburg for only $18.7 million, under the Security Assistance Program) and will relieve the sri inderapura from severe workload.
Last time there is none available as the remaining LST still in USN service, but what about now?
USN still has 4 newport class LST's in reserve. Why can't RMN buy those now as some of the 4 is availabe for sale (1 supposed to go to a south american country but cancelled).
Available LST in USN reserve
Hull Name UIC Category
LST 1182 FRESNO 20021 B
LST 1187 TUSCALOOSA 20026 B
LST 1190 BOULDER 20029 B
LST 1191 RACINE 20030 B
To me this is a very value added buy as it is cheap (RMN bought the spartanburg for only $18.7 million, under the Security Assistance Program) and will relieve the sri inderapura from severe workload.
Last time there is none available as the remaining LST still in USN service, but what about now?
agreed. The Inderapura went through numerous refit.
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MBDA Otomat Scores Another Direct Hit
On 23rd September 2008, a live firing of a TG2 (guide mode 2) OTOMAT missile was successfully carried out from the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Laksamana-class corvette Nadim
The firing satisfied a contractual obligation requiring MBDA to validate the OTOMAT TG2 system (over the horizon re-vectoring system) installed on board the Super Lynx helicopters supplied to the RMN by AgustaWestland.
The firing, carried out in an open sea scenario, was planned against a target beyond the launch ship’s radar horizon with the missile flight comprising two phases.
The initial phase (TG1 Phase – guide mode 1) involved the missile being directed from the launch ship towards the TG2 helicopter. The subsequent phase (TG2 Phase) saw the missile directed towards the real target position by the TG2 helicopter. This involved a 30° turn after in-flight re-vectoring of the missile with the new navigation and attack data provided by the helicopter.
OTOMAT’s flight exceeded 60 Km, with the missile following the planned trajectory and approaching the target with exceptional accuracy. Target impact occurred at the planned altitude and with the correct detonation of the warhead.
The firing activities were carried out by the RMN supported by an MBDA team. Top level RMN representatives were present on board a helicopter hovering above the target area to witness the operation.
Fabrizio Giulianini, Executive Group Director Sales and Business Development of MBDA, said: “This latest success for OTOMAT confirms its role as a leading anti-ship missile system within the modern naval operational scenario. This missile’s already excellent performance has been further improved with the addition of a new land attack capability. With this new configuration, OTOMAT will offer one of the best solutions for navies up to 2020 and beyond”.
With sales exceeding 1,000 missiles worldwide, the OTOMAT anti-ship missile system has been updated to a new, fully digital Mk II Block IV standard. In this new configuration the missile has been updated and upgraded to face future naval threats, typically brown water scenarios and land attack requirements thanks to its new on-board navigation system and its operational range of 180 Km.
The updating programme was launched thanks to the support and funding of the Italian Navy. For the Italian Navy, the programme covers the updating to the new standard of the missiles that will be installed on board its Durand de La Penne class Horizon destroyers and on its future FREMM frigates. Qualification firings for the Italian Navy were completed at the end 2007.
With an annual turnover of EUR 3 billion, a forward order book of EUR 13 billion and over 70 customers worldwide, MBDA is a world leading, global missile systems company. MBDA currently has 45 missile system and countermeasure programmes in operational service and has proven its ability as prime contractor to head major multi-national projects. MBDA is jointly owned by BAE Systems (37.5%), EADS (37.5%) and Finmeccanica (25%).
Source : www.defense-aerospace.com
On 23rd September 2008, a live firing of a TG2 (guide mode 2) OTOMAT missile was successfully carried out from the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Laksamana-class corvette Nadim
The firing satisfied a contractual obligation requiring MBDA to validate the OTOMAT TG2 system (over the horizon re-vectoring system) installed on board the Super Lynx helicopters supplied to the RMN by AgustaWestland.
The firing, carried out in an open sea scenario, was planned against a target beyond the launch ship’s radar horizon with the missile flight comprising two phases.
The initial phase (TG1 Phase – guide mode 1) involved the missile being directed from the launch ship towards the TG2 helicopter. The subsequent phase (TG2 Phase) saw the missile directed towards the real target position by the TG2 helicopter. This involved a 30° turn after in-flight re-vectoring of the missile with the new navigation and attack data provided by the helicopter.
OTOMAT’s flight exceeded 60 Km, with the missile following the planned trajectory and approaching the target with exceptional accuracy. Target impact occurred at the planned altitude and with the correct detonation of the warhead.
The firing activities were carried out by the RMN supported by an MBDA team. Top level RMN representatives were present on board a helicopter hovering above the target area to witness the operation.
Fabrizio Giulianini, Executive Group Director Sales and Business Development of MBDA, said: “This latest success for OTOMAT confirms its role as a leading anti-ship missile system within the modern naval operational scenario. This missile’s already excellent performance has been further improved with the addition of a new land attack capability. With this new configuration, OTOMAT will offer one of the best solutions for navies up to 2020 and beyond”.
With sales exceeding 1,000 missiles worldwide, the OTOMAT anti-ship missile system has been updated to a new, fully digital Mk II Block IV standard. In this new configuration the missile has been updated and upgraded to face future naval threats, typically brown water scenarios and land attack requirements thanks to its new on-board navigation system and its operational range of 180 Km.
The updating programme was launched thanks to the support and funding of the Italian Navy. For the Italian Navy, the programme covers the updating to the new standard of the missiles that will be installed on board its Durand de La Penne class Horizon destroyers and on its future FREMM frigates. Qualification firings for the Italian Navy were completed at the end 2007.
With an annual turnover of EUR 3 billion, a forward order book of EUR 13 billion and over 70 customers worldwide, MBDA is a world leading, global missile systems company. MBDA currently has 45 missile system and countermeasure programmes in operational service and has proven its ability as prime contractor to head major multi-national projects. MBDA is jointly owned by BAE Systems (37.5%), EADS (37.5%) and Finmeccanica (25%).
Source : www.defense-aerospace.com
Here you go..
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=1009&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Muka_Hadapan&pg=mh_08.htm&arc=hive
Thank for informed me. We will continue in other thread.
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=1009&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Muka_Hadapan&pg=mh_08.htm&arc=hive
Thank for informed me. We will continue in other thread.
No link available (a hit tip to YF for posting it elsewhere first).Dzirhan Mahadzir said:
No offence to anyone, but there is some not so good news on the failure of offshore patrol vessels to achieve Mission Capable Category 1 status. I hope these problems will get resolved soon.
Correction. It's taken delivery of 1 (One) Scorpene Sub
Yup, the RMN had taken delivery of the KD Tunku Abdul Rahman at the French naval base in Toulon. The two submarines were procured for RM3.4 billion. The Royal Malaysian Navy placed a contract for two Scorpene submarines in June 2002. The first vessel, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, was launched at DCNS Cherbourg in October 2007 and commissioned in January 2009. The second, Tun Razak was launched at Navantia Cartagena in October 2008 and to be commission in October 2009.
The Scorpene submarine has been jointly developed by DCNS of France (formerly DCN) and Navantia (formerly Bazan, then Izar) of Spain.
Please find below a video of the naming and launching of the second submarine, KD Tun Razak:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCMGQSA1IFI"]KD Tun Razak[/ame]
According to Mokhzani Zubir of the Maritime Institute of Malaysia:
"...For the first time in history, Malaysia will possess the ability to wage underwater surprise attack. Indeed, with its high ability to elude detection thus blunders the enemy’s intelligence, the Scorpene submarines would provide Malaysia with an element of strategic surprise. This would leave the adversary wondering when and where the submarines will strike. Clearly the strategic surprise element will provide a force multiplier effect to Malaysia’s capability in waging conventional warfare..."
Congratulations to the RMN on the establishment of a submarine command headed by a one-star rear admiral. According to the earlier report posted above, the RMN's first submarine crew became operational on 25 January 2009.
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Correction. It has taken delivery of one Scorpene submarine.
Anyways, I'd like to see the RMN add the Kilo's to its submarine force in the future.
Unlikely that it will be Kilo added to RMN in future as it will still be a while before RMN fully realises submarine capability (looking at 1-2 years more following return to Malaysia) and likely it might be more scorpenes if any adiitons however given the political controversy on the submarine purchase, I'll hazard a guess that it will be a long while before additonal subs are considered.
I think so too. Why would they want so many submarines anyway? Dont forget that they had a Agosta submarine that was used for training. It's a museum piece now..