Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2006 Too bad the fly past was cancelled....and i'm too tired to go to Padang Merdeka on that morning,because i had slept around 2.00am,after returning from the countdown ceremony at the waterfront Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitri Shukri 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 From what I heard, it's the 'source code' for weapons release that was witheld by the US when they sold RMAF the F/A-18Ds. Without the codes, you can still arm our Hornets with any missiles or bombs but they can never leave the rails... How true this is, I don't know... sounds like someone from our ministry of defence forgot to read the contract document for the purchase... This is why the government have not made any purchase of the FA18F Super Hornet despite the RMAF keen interest in it and having the funds in the previous Malaysia Plan 8. By the looks of it, I don't think Malaysia will buy any more major US weapons or equipments in the near future due to US discriminating weapons export policies to certain countries including Malaysia. The US are afraid that Malaysia (and Indonesia) could use their own made in USA weapons against their interests (read : our small neighbour down south) should some pro-Islam leader takes over the country whether through proper election or ala Iranian Revolutions someday. The way I see it in ASEAN's future, Malaysia + Indonesia + Vietnam BUYS MAINLY FROM THE RUSSIAN Singapore + Thailand BUYS MAINLY FROM THE USA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 This is why the government have not made any purchase of the FA18F Super Hornet despite the RMAF keen interest in it and having the funds in the previous Malaysia Plan 8. By the looks of it, I don't think Malaysia will buy any more major US weapons or equipments in the near future due to US discriminating weapons export policies to certain countries including Malaysia. The US are afraid that Malaysia (and Indonesia) could use their own made in USA weapons against their interests (read : our small neighbour down south) should some pro-Islam leader takes over the country whether through proper election or ala Iranian Revolutions someday. The way I see it in ASEAN's future, Malaysia + Indonesia + Vietnam BUYS MAINLY FROM THE RUSSIAN Singapore + Thailand BUYS MAINLY FROM THE USA Silly thinking from US dudes, you know why? because if that is to happen i.e having pro-islam leaders taking over the country, they'd still use Migs and Su's to attack their interest.. so why bother??? <_ src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/default_nea.gif" alt=":nea:"> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitri Shukri 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2006 Silly thinking from US dudes, you know why? because if that is to happen i.e having pro-islam leaders taking over the country, they'd still use Migs and Su's to attack their interest.. so why bother??? <_ src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/default_nea.gif" alt=":nea:"> Anyway, I believe if any democratically government in the world, either pro-'Islam' or pro-'what ever', none will attack first. It is the PREEMPTIVE ATTACK policy of the USA and some of its allies which is dangerous to the world. They can send their UAVs and fire hllfire missiles at any house/car/anything, and claim it was an attack on a terrorist meeting/hideout and nobody can do anything about that... not even the UN. They can even send UAV to fire at spotters with big bazooka lens and claim the spotters were actually carrying a real bazooka and trying to shoot down a FedEx or DHL plane!!!! Maybe its not about who attack who, its more about the 'danger' of technology transfer getting in the 'wrong' hand. Anyway, I'm still hoping that the FA18F deal gets through as it is one of my favourite fighter aircraft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted September 9, 2006 Hehe.. almost forgotten that this pix is still in my CF card.. thought it would be good to share even though no fly pass tat day Foggy morning it was... 3 Nuri's in a single frame all airborne.. Fenex flying with the birds.. SupaLynx coming back from flypast.. Enjoy.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2006 Hey Ignatius, Nice shots of the heli's.. Like the 1st Shot.. Pilot's must have Been alert throughout the time due to the weather.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted September 9, 2006 Pilot's must have Been alert throughout the time due to the weather.. I sincerely hope pilots are alert throughout, irrespective of weather ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
