GUNSHIP - Gunned Up Nuri Support Helicopter Interim Programme

GUNSHIP - Gunned Up Nuri Support Helicopter Interim Programme

by ikansadinmknorang...the el kapitan of the seventh fleet...

thanx to mr.kurien from panggilanpertiwi...

The government is considering not phased out the Nuri helicopters, the house was told yesterday.

"We decided on acquiring replacement for the ageing helicopters but Nuri will still be in service with the army air wing since we cannot afford to buy more helicopters for other military branch or other government agencies due to the current economic situation" said Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad.

"We went over a few aspects to ensure that Nuri could be use for other roles,thus the programme dubbed GUNSHIP had set up the most effective role for Nuri which will be worth it, especially since the helicopters are required to be equipped with suitable weaponry for supporting air cavalry operations" he said when replying to Nicham Jakalia (BN-Paris) who wanted to know the status of the Nuri helicopters.

Currently the government had announced on upgrading the whole fleet of Nuri supersonic variants..but due to special request from the army for new utility transport helicopter... government decided that the number of the supersonic variant were reduced to half..while the other half were destined for GUNSHIP project...so government could save up a few hundred millions for politicians RMK--11 entertainment..golf and leisure budgets..instead of buying new helicopters...

For the time being the government under a political cronyism and nepotism contracts will upgrade the Nuri to a newer and stronger airframe..with a much powerful engine..plus two 155mm howitzer for main weaponry...complete with advance avionics and weapon system integrations...

The help of technical support from Burkina Faso were sought to help Malaysian companies who are involved in upgrading the Nuri to become the army not so new heavy transport helicopter gunship..under the GUNSHIP project led by AIRUDE and SAPOORAH...

media were told that spending on defence had to be reduce so politician could enjoy better entertainment while not brickering at the parliament on weekdays...




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Proton to initially produce 125 units of Saga R3 Lotus Military edition

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd will initially produce 125 units of its newly-launched Proton Saga R3 Lotus Military edition

Its managing director Datuk Razak Mohaidongkol said the national carmaker had so far received 11 bookings for the model.

"This car was specially designed to serve the army rear echelon transport. We intend to do it in limited edition," he told reporters after the model was launched by Proton''s adviser Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad here today.

"Initially we will produce 125 units in line with our 25-year anniversary celebrations, there will be poco poco dancing hehe" he said.

Razak Mohaidongkol said Proton would increase the volume of the SSaga R3 Lotus Military if the model received good response.

Inspired by the spirit of Lotus Racing, the car is powered by Proton's race-proven 8-litre CamPro CPS X engine, and re-tuned by R3 for more power and torque utilising its Engine Management System, performance camshafts, carbon fibre air-intake and titanium exhaust headers.

The Saga R3 Lotus Military edition is currently available at RM 8 billion each.

R3, which stands for "Ramburamba, Rempit and Rosmah, is Proton's motorsport division specialising in the research, development and production of race cars and performance parts. -

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Malaysia Armoured Corp

Royal Malaysian Airforce: F/A-18Z Super Hornet enter the Asean air dominance.

Royal Malaysian Airforce: F/A-18Z Super Hornet enter the Asean air dominance.


The RMAF single seat F/A-18Y and two-seat F/A-18Z Super Hornets carry over the name and design concept of the original F/A-18, but have been extensively redesigned. The Super Hornet has a new, 35% larger airframe, larger rectangular air intakes, more powerful GE F500 engines based on F/A-18's F404, and F-22 avionics suite.
The aircraft is currently in production and will eventually equip 18 Squadron. The EA-18Z Puaka is an electronic warfare version of the two-seat F/A-18Z, which entered production in 2009. The Puaka is RMAF first all weather all aspect electronic warfare fighter bomber.