tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926749112910789389.post474230887393584806..comments2024-03-29T07:53:41.982+07:00Comments on DEFENSE STUDIES: Malaysia Aims to Upgrade Air Force With New Fighters, AEW AircraftNurWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14195595677305019118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926749112910789389.post-41266558584782589852010-04-16T10:29:58.956+07:002010-04-16T10:29:58.956+07:00Whether it is the Airlines or Mindef, "New Ai...Whether it is the Airlines or Mindef, "New Airliners, Fighters, AEW Aircraft, etc" does not necessarily "Improve" ones "Defence/Operational" capabilities unless there is the "Political & Professional WILL" to be the Best with the "Best Cost Effective Proven Practices" of the Industrialised Nations. <br /><br />If only this Bolehland rids itself of the corrupt practices, readup, learn & identify nations with the "Best Proven Practice", "Most Cost Effective" Purchases (Minimuum Types & Correct numbers of aircraft, Flying & Tech Crew Training Packages, Common Spareparts Availability/Backup,etc), the savings can be astronomical starting from the planning/ordering stage(possibly 40% off list price & if the final deal is signed on the ferry flights over International waters, as much as 17.5% more saving of the Sales Tax, (Departing from the US coast Boeing Factory/Facility at Seattle!).<br /><br />Just look at Singapore (SIA & Mindef) with its "Cost Effective" & "Stabilised fleet" (the Correct Minimum Numbers) of Airliners, Fighters/Bombers at about half the cost & Double the numbers of Bolehland's (MAS & Mindef) Airliners/Fighters/Bombers....<br /><br />If the "Negotiators & Senior Personnels" are corrupt then it becomes a "Wasteful" Exercise for the Government & nation...Just another "Ego Trip" without any Improvements on actual Defence/Operational capabilities.<br /><br />Our former PM did mention that our Mindef had bought the latest Hi-Tech Boeing Fighters... <br /><br />With all the "Usual Trappings (Unnecessary)" Modifications, Additions of Options, etc of the Airliners/Fighters & negotiators (%age cut)", thinking they were smart...<br /><br />Only to find out that the latest Hi-Tech Fighters could fly over any country, but could not fire their weapons....<br /><br />As usual they "squeezed" the Manufacturers/ Supplier (for their cut!)& stupidly cheated themselves of the "Operating Source Code" which made the Fighters "Impotent".<br /><br />The "Manufacturers" were and are "Always Smarter"...<br /><br />So Bolehland's negotiators dump Boeing, try another manufacturer, etc with their "Ego Trip", so how can they ever Learn about "Long Term" relationship with the Manufacturers. <br /><br />Maintenance cost can also be "Inflated" because in Bolehland, they do not value the "Scheduled Cyclic Maintenance" mentality, that can stretch the plane's life to 30 years or more...<br /><br />They rather let it "Rot" within 5 to 10 years then they "cannabilise" the planes one by one...so that "New Airliners/Fighters" will have to replace the shortage in numbers & more $$$ for them...<br /><br />Aircraft Spares/Instrument Components (some costing USD100,100 each!), etc Stock Inventory is a Multi Million Rgt exercise where bad documentation practices/pilferages results in Multi-Million Rgt losses...<br /><br />Whether Mindef or Airlines, their "Modus Operandi" is the same! <br /><br />Every New Defence/Transport Minister MUST have New Deals" (at our Taxpayers Expense!) during their Term in Office....<br /><br />But...Will they LISTEN & LEARN ???<br /><br />Tak ada duit tidak apa tapi Style/Gaya mesti ADA...Orang ada Baru punya...Kita pun MESTI ADA!<br /><br />Cheers.flyer168https://www.blogger.com/profile/06969462363484277458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926749112910789389.post-39374801513393835962010-04-14T17:34:34.510+07:002010-04-14T17:34:34.510+07:00Don't worry..Malaysian Tax PAYERS have deeep p...Don't worry..Malaysian Tax PAYERS have deeep pockets. Gomen can help themsleves..GST is there. Can always sell off some Public Infrastructure, can use money from EPF, can take more money from Sabah and Sarawak... pocket the money, make some commission on the sale, then make commission again on buying the new aircraft...double dipping! Scrap the old aircraft..and suddenly all the spare parts dissappear...make some more money. Malaysia Boleh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com