Malaysia comprará seis Pilatus PC-7 adicionales/ RMAF requests six more PC-7 Mk II

La fuerza aérea de Malasia ha enviado una solicitud por seis Pilatus PC-7 Mk II de entrenamiento.
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Malaysia’s Air Force chief Gen Tan Sri Rodzali Daud said his service has requested money to buy six more Pilatus PC-7 Mk II trainers.
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Los Hawk de Malaysia reciben el alertador de radar Selex Galileo/ Malaysia Selex Galileo RWR for RMAF Hawks

Los Hawk 108 y Hawk 208 de la Real Fuerza Aérea de Malaysia recibirán en breve el nuevo alertador de radar de Selex Galileo, mas potente y capaz del actual BAE Sky Guardian 200 .
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Malaysia’s fleet of Hawk 108s and 208s will soon be protected by Selex Galileo new radar warning receiver (RWR) system. The Seer can detect radars at ranges greater than the current BAE’s Sky Guardian 200 RWR system.
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La Marina de Malaysia necesita 18 buques/The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) plans to have 18 warships

La Real Armada de Malaysia(RMN) planea disponer de hasta 18 buques de guerra en us esfuerzo para igualar sus efectivos a otras armadas de la Región.
Seis buques serán construídos bajo el plan quinquenal nº 10, y otros seis lo serán en el plan quinquenal nº 11.
La RMN dispone de seis buques de combate actualmente.
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The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) plans to have 18 warships in an effort to make the armada competitive to others in the regions, Navy Chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar said.
He said six warships would be built under the Tenth Malaysia Plan (10MP) while the remaining six would be built under the Eleventh Malaysian Plan (11MP).
RMN had six warships of which five had been commissioned while the other would be commissioned by year end.
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Malasia modernizará su Fuerza Aérea con nuevos cazas y aviones de alerta temprana/ Malaysia aims to upgrade air force with new fighters, AEW aircraft

La fuerza aérea de Malaysia está compuesta de demasiados tipos de aviones diferentes, inferiores a los de sus vecinos. El gobierno está trabajando para mejorar las capacidades de la Fuerza Aérea a pesar de los fuertes recortes sufridos en el presupuesto. Se han lanzado requerimientos de información para cazas y aviones de Alerta Temprana a pesar de estos recortes. Esto ha sido debido al lanzamiento de su plan quinquenal para 2011-15.
Malasia busca cazas para equipar uno o dos escuadrones, lo que llevaría el total a unas 36-40 unidades. Se están considerando el Su-30, el Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, el Lockheed Martin F-16 y el Saab Gripen.
Malasia ya opera ocho F/A-18D lo que coloca a Boeing en posición de ventaja.
Los MiG-29 a pesar de la decisión de su retirada el pasado año, han vuelto a entrar en servicio.
Malasia ha emitido un requerimiento de información por dos aviones de alerta temprana. Los competidores son posiblemente el Saab Microwave Systems' Erieye radar , el Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye y el Embraer ERJ-145 AEW aircraft. Esta misión está siendo desempeñada en Malasia por el Beechcraft King Air modernizado, aunque sus prestaciones están lejos de las de Gulfstream G550 modificados por Elta Systems de Israel para Singapur.
A pesar de planes cancelados, Malasia adquirió ocho Alenia Aermacchi MB-339CM de entrenamiento, que sustituyeron a 13 MB-339AM y pidió cuatro A400M en 2005.
Muy probablemente la siguiente adquisición de Malasia serán helicópteros. Se desea sustituir 20 Sikorsky S-61 Nuri, el primero de ellos recibido en 1968. En 2007 fue elegido el EC725, siendo después cancelado por fuertes críticas.
Como futuro avión de patrulla marítima, se negocia con Indonesia la compra de cuatro CN-235, para sustituir a los Sea King en servicio. Los CN-235 ya operan como transportes en la Fuerza Aérea.
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Malaysia's air force suffers from too many aircraft types and aircraft that fail to keep up with recent purchases by its neighbours. Government and air force to upgrade the air force's capability, despite cuts to defence budget. Requests for information for fighter aircraft and airborne early warning platforms were issued in mid-March.
Malaysia is seeking enough fighters for one to two squadrons. As well as the Su-30, other fighters Malaysia is considering include the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Lockheed Martin F-16 and Saab Gripen.
Malaysia already has eight F/A-18Ds, which puts Boeing in a strong position. Malaysia has also issued an RFI for two AEW aircraft. Saab Microwave Systems' Erieye radar and the Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye are likely to be the main contenders. Malaysia has been relying on Beechcraft King Air aircraft, with a second to be updated soon. But the King Air's capability pales in comparison to neighbouring Singapore's Israeli-modified Gulfstream G550s installed with airborne early warning and control systems from Elta Systems.
Even though Malaysia has had several procurement false starts, it has concluded some major purchases in recent years. In 2006 it ordered eight Alenia Aermacchi MB-339CMs. The MB-339CMs replaced 13 MB-339AMs, the last of which was retired in October 2009. Malaysia also ordered four A400M.
The next acquisition likely this year is for military utility helicopters. Malaysia wants to replace its 20 Sikorsky S-61 Nuri helicopters.
Maritime patrol aircraft are another possible procurementto replace the four Super King Airs received in 1994. Malaysia with Indonesia for the purchase of four CN-235. The air force already operates CN-235 transports, so Indonesia's offering would provide commonality.

Malaysia Airlines Compra 17 A330/Malaysia Airlines Orders 17 A330

Malaysia Airlines ha realizado un pedido en firme por 17 Airbus A330 .El contrato sigue a la firma de un memorandum de entendimiento (MOU) por 15 A330-300 de pasajeros, mas dos A330-200F de carga.Estos últimos serán operados por la subsidiaria de Malaysia Airline MASkargo. Las entregas comenzarán en la primera mitad de 2011. El A330 se convertirá en el principal avión de alcance medio de la flota y realizará servicios hacia Asia-Pacífico y Oriente Medio.
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Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 17 A330 widebody aircraft. The contract firms up a previously announced Memorandum of Understanding for 15 A330-300 passenger aircraft, plus an additional order for two A330-200F Freighters for operation by the carrier's subsidiary MASkargo. Deliveries of the passenger aircraft will begin in the first half of 2011, with the first freighter joining the MASkargo fleet later the same year.
Seating 283 passengers in a high comfort two class layout, the A330-300 will become the mainstay of the carrier's medium haul passenger fleet and will be used on services to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to the Middle East. In the freight market, MASkargo will fly the aircraft on sectors of up to 3,200 nautical miles, with the capability to carry payloads of almost 70 tonnes.

Malaysian Submarine completes first sea trials

La marina de Malaysia ha completado las pruebas de mar del submarino del tipo Scorpene Tunku Abdul Rahman. Este es el primer submarino del que dispone la Marina de Malaysia.
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Royal Malaysian Navy Scorpene-type submarine Tunku Abdul Rahman has completed its first sea trials off the Malaysian coast, a media report said.The trials confirmed the submarine's capability for underwater service.
'These trials demonstrate that the Royal Malaysian Navy has successfully established the country's first ever submarine force,' Pierre Quinchon, head of DCNS's Submarine division was quoted as saying by Defense World website.

Malaysia pide información para compra de cazas y aviones EAW/ Malaysia Issues RFIs for Fighters and AEW Aircraft

Malaysia ha emitido una RFI (Requerimiento de información), para la futura compra de cazas y aviones de alerta temprana (EAW). Malaysia está formulando su plan decenal industrial.
La información solicitada, es sobre el Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, el Lockheed Martin F-16, el Saab Gripen y el Sukhoi Su-30. Malaysia desea equipar para uno o dos escuadrones, (36-40 unidades), para sustituir a los antiguos Northrop F-5.
Boeing y Sukhoi son los mas fuertes competidores en el concurso. Malaysia ya opera aviones de ambos fabricantes (ocho F/A-18Dç desde principios de los 90 y 18 Su-30, pedidos en 2003). La RFI contempla dos aviones de alerta temprana (AEW), previsiblemente competirán el Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye y el Saab Erieye. Saab ya ha vendido aviones de este tipo a países de la zona. Tailandia opera un Saab 340 y en breve dispondrá de 6 Gripens. Northrop también ha vendido AEW, a países de la zona como Japón, Singapur y Taiwán.
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Malaysia has issued a request for information for fighters and airborne early warning aircraft, with a view to placing orders in 2011-15.
The sudden flurry of activity has occurred because Malaysia's government is now formulating its 10th five-year national plan for the 2011-15 period, say industry sources.
Kuala Lumpur wants information on fighters such as the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Lockheed Martin F-16 and Saab Gripen. Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport has stated publicly that it will offer the Sukhoi Su-30.
Malaysia wants to order enough aircraft for one to two squadrons, potentially totalling 36-40 airframes. It is seeking to phase out its older fighters, such as the Northrop F-5, and simplify its fleet.
Boeing and Sukhoi are arguably the strongest contenders because Malaysia already operates eight F/A-18Ds, that it ordered in the early 1990s, and 18 Su-30s that it ordered in 2003.
Meanwhile, the RFI for two AEW aircraft will bring the Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye and Saab Erieye system in contention. The Swedish manufacturer has already been successful in selling one Erieye-equipped Saab 340 to Thailand, in addition to a first batch of six Gripens. The radar has also already been integrated with the Embraer EMB-145 and Saab 2000.
Northrop has previously sold E-2Cs to Japan, Singapore and Taiwan. The company is considered unlikely to offer the developmental E-2D for the Malaysian requirement.
Even though Malaysia has issued the new RFIs, suppliers have reason to be sceptical about its ability to progress to a contract award, as it has twice launched similar competitions in the past. A failure to follow-through with orders this time could result in some companies being reluctant to entertain future requests, some industry sources warn.

Malasia utiliza el King Air como avión de vigilancia/Malaysia put faith in King Airs

Malasia está utilizando el Beechcraft King Air aircraft para cubrir sus necesidades de vigilancia. La fuerza aérea dispone de cuatro King Air, uno de ellos modernizado con radar Thales, estando previsto modernizar uno mas. La policía de Malasia dsipone de tres King Air recientemente adquiridos y se espera recibir dos mas con equipamiento avanzado como radar con cobertura 360° y FLIR.
Malasia siempre ha manifestado sus intenciones para adquirir aviones AEW como el Northrop Grumman E-2D y el Saab 2000 Erieye, pero esto no ha sido posible debido a restricciones presupuestarias.
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Malaysia is relying on Beechcraft King Air aircraft to fulfil its immediate needs for surveillance aircraft.
The air force has four King Airs, that it bought in 1994, and one has just been upgraded with Thales radar, say well-placed industry sources. Airod was responsible for the upgrade programme, and is to upgrade one more of the air force's King Airs with Thales radar. Besides the air force, Malaysia's police force recently took delivery of three King Airs and the final two on order will be fitted with more advanced equipment, says one industry source. These two King Airs will have 360° radar as well as FLIR infrared with downlinks.
Malaysia has a long-term ambition to get airborne early warning aircraft and has looked at the Northrop Grumman E-2D and Saab 2000 Erieye. But budget constraints has meant it is unclear when Malaysia will have the funds to place an order.