Has Malaysia decided to phase out MiG????.
Think before u write.FYI only.
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=414971
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May 31, 2009 21:03 PM
RMAF Thrives With Fleet Of Sophisticated Aircraft
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By Norshazlina Nor'azman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- In this era of high technology,
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), which will be celebrating it
51st anniversary tomorrow, has been keeping up to date with the
latest developments in aerospace technology to ensure security of
Malaysia's air space.
With 18 newly acquired Russian-made Sukhoi SU-30MKM and four Airbus
A400M aircraft to be received in stages later, RMAF has moved to
another dimension in national defence development.
The recent acquisition of eight Aemarchi MB-339C Lead-In Fighter
Training (LIFT) aircraft to assist in the training of young pilots
has also lifted the RMAF's image in the eyes of the world.
Its chief, General Tan Sri Azizan Ariffin said the acquisition of
the new assets was in line with RMAF's aspiration to become an
efficient and fully-prepared organisation.
He said the preparedness of the air force was vital as the world
was not just facing conventional warfare but also a more complex
threats.
"Although RMAF has the experience and is prepared to face either
counter-insurgency warfare or a conventional war, the current
threats also come in the form of terrorists, pirates, human
traffickers and many more.
"Hence, we are and will continue to take on all the challenges be
it at a strategic, operational or tactical level, where we want
balanced and dynamic changes to be combined in a holistic way to
prevent the inflow of subversive elements into the country," he
said in a special interview in conjunction with RMAF's 51st
anniversary tomorrow.
He said Malaysia's geography, comprising two divided lands, was
among the factors for RMAF to have more fighter jets in its
fleet.
"The upgrading of the aerial defence system is a continuous effort
to ensure that RMAF's assets are compatible with the latest
technology. The planning and the development of RMAF's assets is a
long-term process before it can become a respectable and credible
air force.
"The assets will be developed in stages based on priority, due to
the allocations given under the Malaysia Plans," he said.
Meantime, Azizan also refuted
speculation that the service of its MIG-29N aircraft would
be terminated following the acquisition of Sukhoi.
"Throughout its service, the MiG-29 has been recognised as the most
suitable for its job.
"The mid-life review, however, is being carried out and the
aircraft will continue to be used for
operations until we find out other implications," he
said.
Nevertheless, he said since MIG-29N aircraft was more of an
air-interdiction aircraft, the RMAF was planning to acquire
six multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA)
to increase the capability of the existing warfare
system.
Azizan also said the RMAF had never planned to terminate the
service of the Charlie C-130, which has been the backbone of RMAF
transportation, with the acquisition of the Airbus A-400M, due to
arrive only after 2013.
On the Nuri helicopter (Sikorsky S61), he said the helicopter was
still capable of delivering even with a limited ability.
"As long as the acquisition of the Eurocopter EC-725 Cougar
helicopter is not finalised, the Nuri helicopter will continue
operations until 2015 because RMAF always conducts maintenance
according to set standards and under closely monitored procedures,"
he said.
When asked about RMAF's aspiration to acquire the F/A-18F Super
Hornet, Azizan said several criteria and standards should be met
before any decision is made.
Right now, he said a study was being carried out to determine which
aircraft should be acquired first so that the acquisition was in
line with RMAF's strategic planning and the government's
allocation.
He also reiterated that RMAF's involvement in a joint exercises
abroad had proved that the expertise of RMAF pilots and crew was at
par with their foreign counterparts.
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马来西亚空军51周年专题：再见了，亲爱的米格！
（09年6月2日）马国空军似乎完成了对米格战机的“中期寿命检讨”（Mid Life
Review），马国国防部长阿末扎希今天宣布，米格战机正式从下个月开始，逐步的退役。
这意味着，米格战机中队在马来西亚空军的时代，将正式划上句点。
“我已经和空军司令阿兹占上将讨论了此事，我们决定以新战机，来取代米格战机。”更多.
KLS吉隆坡报导：马国空军似乎完成了对米格战机的“中期寿命检讨”（Mid Life
Review），马国国防部长阿末扎希今天宣布，米格战机正式从下个月开始，逐步的退役。
这意味着，米格战机中队在马来西亚空军的时代，将正式划上句点。
“我已经和空军司令阿兹占上将讨论了此事，我们决定以新战机，来取代米格战机。”
阿末查希今天在国防部，主持2009年浮罗交怡国际海空展内阁委员会会议后，在记者会上回应KLS的询问时，这么透露。
“是的，我们会在下个月开始，逐步让米格战机退役。”
较早前，在出席另一个活动时，阿末查希指出，政府会寻找一个方案来处理米格战机，这包括出售给联合国允许的第3国家。
MiG-29N/NUB或者米格战机在马来西亚空军的去留问题，最近成为一个相当热门话题。
由于早前出现国会回答与部长回答有着“去留”并存之说，确实引起了一些混淆。KLS也秉持着专业的立场，在还未厘清混淆前未敢作出报导，反而全力去查证，力求为读者带来最真实的报导。随着阿末查希做出正式的宣布后，米格去留的问题已完全获得厘清了。
今年5月29日，配合空军建军日的常年联合访问时，KLS与阿兹占讨论了米格战机去留的问题。
对于米格战机未来去留的问题时，阿兹占回应及证实，米格已经进入中期寿命检讨阶段，而米格战机的去留，将依据这份评估报告的成绩，如果说成绩是负面的，则会采取必要的对策，但如果是正面的，空军就持续使用它。
他说，空军会从几个角度进行评估，包括米格-29N的服役经济效益比、机体、发动机及航电系统等，而这份报告将决定了米格-29N的未来。
在这里，我们就可以发现，米格-29N的飞行时间迫近了2000小时，所以空军对其进行了“中期寿命检讨”。
阿兹占指出，米格-29N在空军服役期间，完全有效的体现了其价值。
空军司令的“中期寿命检讨”说法回答，是与KLS过去与俄罗斯事务研究者杨政卫进行讨论有关米格-29N原设计寿命，只有2000小时的说法是吻合的。米格-29N原设计寿命只有2000小时，以一年飞120小时计算，应该可以用十几年，差不多是现在。因此，目前开始进行中期寿命检讨，应该是看是否要升级让寿命提升到顶限的4000小时。
相信，空军在考虑了米格战机的经济效益比后，最终决定让米格战机服役。过去困扰着政府及空军的米格战机问题，就包括米格战机维修价格昂贵及零件获取周期过长的问题。
无论如何，争议多时的米格战机去留问题最终有了定案，接下来我们应该关注何时落实采购新型战机的问题了。
依稀记得，当年有西方媒体报导米格战机退役及封存，是因为缺乏飞行员的因素造成，结果有关报导再进一步在本地，被人援引和盲目做出揣测性质的报导，结果外间误解国防部做事没有规划。
但事实并非如此，为何有关西方媒体没有去考察米格战机飞行寿命的问题?
再后来，本地有网络媒体采用了一些没有经过查核的消息及分析的特派员报导，对米格战机的问题，做出没有根据的报导，这令人感到痛心。
是刻意或对俄系战机的不了解所导致？最后，KLS希望今后大家在讨论及推测一架战机去留问题时，应该从各个角度客观的进行讨论与分析。
历史性的一刻。1993年当时任防长的纳吉（现为首相）宣布马国采购米格及大黄蜂战机。
参考：
米格-29N战斗机专题报导
further readings
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