03.08.2004, 16:56
Zitat:Recent additions to the fleet were two Lekiu Class friagtes, KD Lekiu and Jebat which are the most powerful warships in the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and amongst the most advanced of their type in the region. The Navy Air Arm is to be completely replaced with new helicopters. The current sole helicopter type is RMN service is the WASP HAS.1 which is to be replaced by 6 AS 555 SN Fennec for training duties and 6 Super Lynx 300. The Chief of the RMN has recently outlined the need for an light carrier in the near future. The light carrier would act as a Multi-Role support ship which would improve the RMN capabilities in defending Malaysian interests. Included with the light carrier would be 6-10 fixed wing attack aircraft. The RMN is also looking for up to 4 new MPA.malaysia hätt auch gern nen flugzeugträger. wahrscheinlich ähnlich dem thailand / spaniens. auch sonst wird kräftig gerüstet.
der trend findet aber in ganz südwestasien statt. viele rüstungsprogramme wurden nach der asienkrise abgebrochen oder zurückgeschraubt. jetzt ist wieder geld und es geht wieder los.
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