Malaysian DPM inspected the ROKS Dokdo

last SG · 2007-03-18T07:47:36+00:00

i wont put it pass them to buy the dork LPX, just like they build their petronas tower.. doesnt matter if it dont ring in the cash.. it put them on the world...

datafuser SG

Malaysian DPM visiting South Korea inspected the Republic of Korea Navy's new amphibious assault ship Dokdo last Saturday.

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=250659

March 11, 2007 09:16 AM
Government Mulls Buying Korean Support Vessel
From Roslan Ariffin

BUSAN, March 11 (Bernama) -- The government will consider purchasing a Korean-made multi-role support ship for the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.

He said the purchase plan was included in the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) budget to enable the ATM to improve its capability and meet its requirements including performing humanitarian missions under the auspices of the United Nations.

"This support vessel had been requested by the ATM for use by its three branches (army, air force, and navy) although it will be maintained by the navy," he told Malaysian reporters here today.

Najib is on a six-day official visit to South Korea at the invitation of President Roh Moo-hyun. He arrived here Thursday after a four-day working visit to Japan.

Earlier, Najib and his delegation were briefed on and toured the sophisticated support battle ship at the port here.

Najib, who is also Defence Minister, said besides increasing the ATM's assets, acquiring the ship was also timely in view of the prevailing national defence requirements.

"It will be very useful in enhancing our capability in humanitarian operations. It can also be turned into a mini hospital equipped with an operation theatre."

The ship was built by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co Ltd and is to be commissioned for use by the Korean navy soon.

It is equipped with the latest radar system and anti-missile weapons and could carry 700 officers and staff, besides helicopters, tanks, artillery, hovercraft and other vehicles.

Najib said the cost of buying the ship had not been determined as it would also depend on ATM's technical requirements and specifications.

"If we purchase it, it will be through international tender," he added.

On his visit to a Samsung Techwin artillery system manufacturing plant which also makes tanks, Najib said the system was highly sophisticated but the government had no plans to purchase it yet.

"In 2004, the ATM tried out the system.

"But it is not in the 9MP budget, but we will consider it if it is required," he added.

-- BERNAMA

Cheers,
Sunho

ah_kwang SG

very nice ship if they really get it in the future.

CM06 SG

off topic but something for us to worry.

Wednesday's ST got one small article when malaysia is considering stretching NS to 2 years. Dont play play.

mhcampboy SG

malaysia will someday be stronger than now..

Fingolfin_Noldor SG

It reads like a very expensive vessel. How on earth are they going to scratch up money to pay for it? Barter again with palm oil?

beavan SG

what will happen if and when malaysia gets stronger than singapore military?would we be continuously bullied by them?

CM06 SG

china-taiwan without US aid.

MyVi SG

so sexyyyy............ Mr. Green

MyVi SG

anyway, this not finalized yet, the contenders from China, France and Spain still in lobbying, maybe we can see the winner during this LIMA

MyVi SG

no problem, if both parties agree with the deal as long as you get the goods.

sometimes barter also good what, for e.g you get 1 litre palm oil for 2 dollar, then you sell to your own people for 2.5 dollar per litres, you get profit form there what..... Very Happy imagine 1 bln dollars........ Shocked Shocked Shocked

never mind for the country who use palm oil, today you take the palm fruits, then in the next month it will growth again....... the money still there..........

Fingolfin_Noldor SG

And just what is S. Korea or any of the contending countries going to do with palm oil? Sell it off? I wonder how they cajoled Russia to accept barter.

MyVi SG

maybe, try ask the people from that country whether they see a new brand palm oil............ Very Happy

not only russian but poland too.......

tankee1981 SG

Maybe its time for us to stretch our Endurance class LST abit in the future by adding in mid-section (similar concept to what is done for the addition of AIP in the Swedish submarines) to increase its capacity and thus capability.

Fingolfin_Noldor SG

If the SAF wanted to, it could go talk to the US Govt about allowing ST’s US shipyards to produce for the SAF a few LSTs which ST is constructing for the US Navy right now, if I am not wrong.

tek_koh SG

Such vessels are indeed very versatile vessels, as proven in the recent Indo Tsunami, they provide really good platforms for various aid and support role. Just that our Endurance is really little too small

Thrall79 SG

I doubt any western leaning or western country will accept any palm oil payment. I think if the Russsians were given a better choice, they would not have accepted palm oil as well. They were/are trying to expand thier market share in as many ways as possible and in as many regions as possible. To me, they simply made a compromise.

As usual, there are usually more news on interests than anything on procurement proper where the Malaysian government is concerned. Talk is cheap. The value of what they say goes down and good defence companies the world over watches this.

Singapore`s present LST/LPD are suitable for our needs. They were built earlier than the current batch of LHDs cropping in the market. We can expect the replacements to be bigger and better as well; perhaps with some stealth design incorporated. They are hardly small. And we have 4 of them. Possibly, they can be lengthened. But again, the main issue is whether all these are necessary where Singapore is concerned.

Ito_^ SG

at least they gt palm oil.

wad we got?

newater? Laughing

ah_kwang SG

yep. imagine if their upcoming region becomes as good as we are then their economy will definitely be so much bigger than us. not forgetting their larger manpower. if they were to introduce 2 years NS and considering if they have a booming economy in the future, they would have numerical advantage and technological parity over us. better not think of SG vs MY anymore. thats scary.

tripwire SG

yeah... i remember.. former thai PM thaksin actually offered chicken meat for swedish grippen!... sorry cuts no ice. Laughing

and the russians... they insist on hard cash for weapon and subsequent spare parts and maintainace.... Mr. Green

Thrall79 SG

Thier NS is not like our NS. And any move to make it like ours is certain to fail given the system of patronage and corruption which is practiced there. The training costs and outlays are exhorbitant. And it requires a sea-change where efficiency and logistics are concerned. All these will take decades and decades and might even be in the realm of impossible since it also concerns race issues.

We should not be resting on our laurels though. However, the Iskandar project ought to be taken with a pinch of salt. Like all the other massive projects the Malaysian administration has undertaken and fizzled out. Old problem but same deal. It`s just never the hardware; though sometimes it is with them too. More importantly, it is the soft systems which are put in place to run the place and run it efficiently and keep it that way. How you change that there is beyond me since it has become a way of life and kept that way persistently generation after generation.