RMN Auxiliary Tanker Went Pirate Hunting

by ikansadinmknorang the crazy fish head eating babies and small kids...

BK3 after completing underway refueling with KD Mahawangsa

RMN receives another auxiliary vessel in its pirate hunting mission in Aden with the comissioning BK3 a nother vessel owned by MIXC and it tanker subsidiaries Syarikat Perkapalan Tanker Helang Amareka (AET).

The first civillian vessel turn auxiliary are the MV Bunga Mas 5...now BM5..the RMN mainstay in pirate hunting and escort duties..

BK3 or formerly known as MT Bunga Kelana 3 is a 243.86m in length is a fleet fast auxiliary replenishment tanker capable of carrying multiple grade product varying from freshwater..aviation spirit..lubrications..diesel fuel oil and marine fuel oil for RMN vessels operating in the gulf of Aden which involved in escort duties and anti piracy patrols..

BK3 underwent conversion at MMXE shipyard at Pasir Gudang for 2 weeks and upgrades includes engine upgrade for higher speed....6 refueling points located on deck for various grade of cargo...conversion of 4 cargo tanks to dedicated freshwater tanks..uparmoured hull for RPG protections...a streghtened  helipad and a number of weapon fixations for .50 calibre and GPMG located throughout the accomodations and decks..


The tanker will provide Malaysian and foreign naval assets in the gulf almost unlimited supplies and replenishments needed for patrol and enforcement operations thus bolstering naval presence in the region.

BK3 will also relieved BM5 from long range escort duties out to the Indian ocean..thus prioritizing BM5 more on close to shore operations and close range escorts...

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RMN Third Batch Frigate - Sebat Class Guided Missile Frigate

by ikansadinmknorang the crazy el kapitan who owns hundreds of ship....


The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) plans to have another 6 guided missile frigate in an effort to make the armada competitive to others in the regions, Navy Chief said.

He said the additional six warships would be built under the Twelveth Malaysia Plan (12MP) where the programme include the purchase of 12 maritime helicopters for each vessel to support over the horizon targeting and anti submarine warfare operations.

Currently RMN had six Sebat class Guided Missile Frigate of which five had been commissioned while the other would be commissioned by year end under the Eleventh Malaysian Plan (11MP).

The Chief said the government had agreed to build another 6 third generation frigate which derived from the Sebat class guided missile frigate and another 6 land assault frigate capable of tank like amphibious assault operations of a different class and design.

"The building of sophisticated assets is to replace seven per cent of old assets that can affect RMN's operation and to increase 25 percent operational capabilities of the Navy" he told reporters after the commissioning of KD Rembat at the naval base here today.


KD Rembat is the fifth Sebat class guided missile frigate and the fourth build locally by Boobstead Naval Shipyard.The frigate is suited for principle anti air warfare and anti shipping operations with latest weaponry and electronics to suits future naval warfare requirement.

Trimaran hull design helps the warship move with less water drag thus improving speed and fuel efficiency.

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Mysterious Unmanned Aerial Aircraft at KLIA

Mysterious Unmanned Aerial Aircraft at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Reports are coming out of the internet about sightings of a large reconnaissance aircraft unlike any previously known to the military aviation industry. Rumor has it that this aircraft has also been seen by airline pilots flying over KLIA. A picture taken from a Singapore Airline plane window by one off the passenger were leak to the internet. RMAF refused to comment.

Sources at Janes Information Group, publishers of the world renowned “All the World’s Aircraft” and “Defense Weekly”, released a short report on 15 April 2009 about a mysterious UAV that has been seen in Gong Kedak AB early in 2009. Experienced military personnel at GK Air Base in Kelantan said the aircraft was unlike any known to them. Immediately after landing, it was moved into hangers used for the MF/A-X UCAV which fly frequent missions throughout the country.

RMAF Malaysia MF/A-UCAV Block 3.0 are weapon ready.

RMAF Malaysia Fighter/Attack Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle aircraft (MF/A-UCAV 3.0)

The MF/A-UCAV 3.0 was modified for the production MF/A-X UCAV. The differences between the MF/A-X and the MF/A-3.0 include relocation of the brain, structural changes, and many other smaller changes.

The production MF/A-X UCAV model was unveiled at LIMA 2009. It first flew on 22 January 2008.

The first production MF/A-UCAV 3.0 was delivered to Gong Kedak Air Force Base, Kelantan, on 14 January 2010 and "Dedicated Initial Operational Test and Evaluation" commenced on 27 February 2010.

On 20 January 2010, MF/A-UCAV 3.0 flew with the Block 3.0 software, which was the first combat-capable avionics version. Increment 3.1 was tested at Gong Kedak AB. This provided the MF/A-UCAV 3.0 a basic ground attack capability through Synthetic Aperture Radar mapping, Electronic Attack and the GBU-5000 Small Diameter Bomb.

PT-91M Pendekar

(M for Malaysia) — production export variant for Malaysia with SAGEM Savan-15 fire control system, 735 kW S-1000R engine (variant with new, hydropneumatic transmission SESM ESM-350) bringing its top speed to 70 km/h, and a new communications system.

Weapons have been changed to a Konštrukta 2A46MS 125mm tank gun, a 7.62mm FN MAG coaxial machine gun and a 12.7mm FN Browning M2 HB AA machine gun.

This variant is also equipped with Sagem VIGY 15 gyro-stabilised panoramic sight optronics, a SIGMA 30 laser gyro inertial navigation system, a PCO SSP-1 Obra-3 laser-warning system, ERAWA 3 Explosive Reactive Armour, Wegmann 76mm grenade launchers and Type 570P Diehl Remscheid GmbH tank tracks.

Two prototypes made (renamed PT-91E and PT-91Ex), 48 serial PT-91M vehicles are now in production.

Kor Armor Diraja (KAD): ACV 300 Adnan and K200A1 MIFV

Royal Armored Corps
Kor Armor Diraja (KAD)
Established: September 1st 1952

Regiment:
1st KAD Cavalry Condor, Sibmas Batu 10 Camp, Kuantan, Pahang

2nd KAD Cavalry Condor, Sibmas Sunggala Camp, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan

3rd KAD Cavalry Condor, Sibmas Lapangan Terbang Camp, Sungai Petani, Kedah

4th KAD Cavalry Condor, Sibmas Penrissen Camp, Kuching, Sarawak

11th KAD Tank Scorpion, Stormer, (PT-91M) Syed Sirajuddin Camp, Gemas, Negeri Sembilan

Parachute Armored Squadron Scorpion, Stormer Syed Sirajuddin Camp, Gemas, Negeri Sembilan

21st Mounted Ceremonial Squadron Horses Sungai Buloh Camp, Sungai Buloh, Selangor

The Royal Armored Corp provides armor support to the MA and conducts its operation both offensively and defensively. The corps consist of 4 cavalry regiments, a tank regiment, an armored paratroop squadron and a Mounted Ceremonial Squadron.

Roles

The primary roles of the corps are to conduct offensive or defensive operations with or without infantry support and to provide armor protection to the infantry and other support and services units.

There are 2 types of armored regiments, cavalry regiment and tank regiment. Each armored regiment has an integral armor workshop attached from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps. There is also a mounted squadron for sovereign ceremonial purpose.

Cavalry Regiment

Cavalry regiment is a light armor regiment and intended to provide reconnaissance for division level formation. For this reason, the choice of vehicle is leaning toward mobility over firepower and armor hence favoring wheeled armored vehicles. Each armored regiment contains 3 combat squadrons, 1 HQ squadron and 1 support squadron. There are 3 combat troops, 1 HQ troop and 1 support troop in a squadron. Each troop consists of 4 APCs and 2 AFV.

Tank Regiment

Tank regiment is a heavy armor regiment and intended to provide support to and co-operate with the infantry in a conflict. A regular tank regiment usually has strength of 48 tanks. The smallest unit in a tank regiment is a troop. Each troop consists of 4 tanks and 2 APCs. Each APC can carry 8 soldiers. Three troops make up a squadron and four squadrons forms a tank regiment. With the introduction of MBT and combine arms tactic, the 2 APC in each troop may be dropped in favor of deployment in conjunction with the mechanized infantry units.