Royal Malaysian Navy orders Rheinmetall optronics and FCR for its future Gowind Corvettes

Rheinmetall will be equipping Malaysia with a total of twelve fire control radars (TMX/EO Mk2) and six electro-optical systems (TMEO Mk2) for six new patrol boats. This is a breakthrough order for a new generation of high-performance systems whose basic components were all developed by Rheinmetall. TMX/EO Mk2 - Fire Control Radar(Picture: Rheinmetall) TMX/EO Mk2 - Fire Control Radar The TMX/EO Mk2 can track air, surface and fixed ground targets......

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Myanmar armed forces chief calls on Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Myanmar’s despatch of a naval vessel for the Langkawai International Maritime and Aerospace 2013 exhibition best demonstrates its openness towards trade and diplomatic relations with its Asean neighbours. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi receiving Myanmar Defence Services commander-in-chief Vice-Senior General Min Aung Hlaing at the former’s officer, yesterday. --NSTP pix by Mohd Yusni AriffinDefence Minister Datuk......

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Another Armed Forces Asset Delivered On Schedule

I guess you can see the news on the launching of Gagah Samudera in the local defence blogs and articles in the newspapers especially since Utusan Malaysia front-paged the news. Mind you this is not the first combat ship built in Malaysia since MSE built the OPV KD Marikh and Hong-Leong Lurssen Shipyard built the six units of FAC-G Jerung class, The first that can be attributed to this shipbuilding is that it is the first training ship that is mission......

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