Recent content by cicaklaut

My short analysis. Turkiye's defence spending is the most efficient and Brazil's least efficient. What has Brazil achieved with all its spending? Honest question. I truly wish to be enlightened.

Thanx for the info on the complainant. I worked in the foreign ministry before so I know we won't ever buy any strategic military hardware from China. Any Chinese combat aircraft are off-limits. Hurjet still has a chance if Malaysia continue to fumble defence procurement. May yet be an example...

The key word is suspect. I myself do not know but there is sufficient grounds to be suspicious. Indeed, the MACC has started an investigation. I don't know what "hate from here" means. I mentioned Erdogan because I want Malaysia to emulate Turkiye's focus on developing its defence industry...

I'm afraid the JF-17 is not in the running. I believe Malaysia wants commonality with our neighboring air forces who have purchased the FA-50. Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia.

Two to Three years after placing an order I believe. Going by the Polish model, Malaysia may even receive a few units early. Ultimate plan is to form two squadrons of FA-50s for a total of 36 aircraft. Poland ordered 48 x FA-50 in 2022 and they will receive the first 12 in 2023 with the...

Is it right to declare that you have RM4 billion to spend on 18 light combat aircraft (LCA) and then 3 bids come in close to RM 4 billion? Should the Malaysian government have just solicited bids for 18 LCA without mentioning their budget? For any party wishing to find the best price of...

Interesting info from Malaysia regarding prices of TAI Hurjet, KAI FA-50, YAK 130, MiG-35, HAL Tejas & CAC JF-17 Prices are in Ringgit Malaysia and for 18 aircraft. Below are per unit prices in USD-million: TAI Hurjet: $35.3 CAC JF-17: $39.5 HAL Tejas: $46.0 YAK 130: $47.50 KAI FA-50: $48.8...

Turkiye's extensive hydro power infrastructure is super helpful when the wind is slow and the sun is down. So much hydro power can be ramped-up during low-RE periods and quickly ramped-down when the wind picks up and the sun shines.

The implication for Turkiye is clear. With such favorable renewable energy resources, Turkiye can overbuild RE generating capacity and export excess RE to neighbors, thereby creating energy dependency on Turkiye and thus, enhancing Turkiye's national security. Turkiye can "pacify" Egypt by...

Saudi Arabia has great solar energy potential but the wind speeds there must not be as good as in Turkiye so more renewable energy needs to be stored.

Turkiye is blessed by God to have a climate that is so conducive to renewable energy. To produce electricity from 100% renewable sources only, Turkiye only needs 5% to come from stored renewable electricity. Most other nations are not so lucky. My country needs to get 46% from stored renewable...

Anyone have any idea when the first of these will be built? I worry that ASELSAN has way too much on its plate. Perhaps ASELSAN should only supply components of wind turbines rather than manufacturing the end product.

The rate of fire is a bit confusing. Is the rate of fire as high as 1,300 SPM? On what condition? I assume platform dependent. For swiveling chin-mount such as on an Attack Heli, I assume 230 SPM is the maximum allowed but for a fighter plane, the higher rate of fire along with the higher...

Small is beautiful as there are many many more small 🚢 to sink than big ones

As a Malaysian, I must admit there is no limit to how dumb we can be when it comes to developing our defence industry. We have no ambition to succeed, no fear of our neighbors and limitless fear of imaginary threats from our minority Chinese & Hindu citizens. The actual threat from Malaysia's...