Malaysia - Part 3, Military/Political discussions

It is typical for certain Malaysian politicians to incite emotions without substantiating their claims. It is also quite routine for them to embellish half truths with exaggerated claims.

If airspace violations are true, then it shud be investigated by both parties providing relevant info backed up by evidence.

I am sure RSAF takes every precaution not to violate Malaysian airspace.

Are perhaps the M'sian are conveniently treating visiting US planes (esp those Vipers and Eagles) flying into Singapore as RSAF planes.

Mind you, the Viper and Eagles are already flown by RSAF so.....

yup, investigation should be done by both parties.
However those politician should not play with stupid political stunt.
Until now they were not able to provide concrete prove that RSAF violate Malaysian Airspace.

How hard it is to provide proof if RSAF always violates Malaysian Airspace.

Another question is Malaysian Airspace definition is deference from Singaporean Airspace definition?

I'm not supporting either side just want to know the truth.

P/S: I'm a Malaysian. Let hope both Malaysian and Singaporean not too emo in such issue.

we are not emo, we just find it funny.

Just hunker down for the silly season

If the intrusion is really true, why RMAF never scramble to intercept the intrusion? They are welcome to intercept or even engage the intruder from which ever air force.

we are not emo, we just find it funny.

...because it is always a joke.

Depends on the definition of intrusion. Supposedly we stray across for about say, 10 secs, enough time to scrabble an alert bird?

Noted quite a number of improvements in the MY F-18D upgrades beyond the atflir.

- APX-111 Combined Interrogator/Transponder. Compatible with IFF mode 1,2, 3/A, C, 4 and S with future 5. For transponder mode can do 1,2,3/A, C(altitude) and secure 4. Uses Mode S beacon system that has a combined datalink and secondary surveillance radar (SSR) system that provides air surveillance incl air-ground data link and better selective interrogation.

- Joint mission planning system (JMPS) with UPC (unique planning component) + GPS. Allows unit-level mission planning for all phases of flight ops + downloading of mission data to e-data transfer devices to a/c & weapons. Covers JMPE mated with a UPC that is required for specific weapons, comms devices & moving map display.

- Tactical aircraft moving map capability (TAMMAC) with terrain awareness warning system (TAWS). Can show aircraft position + targets, threats, terrain features, planned mission flight path, no fly zones, safe bases and other objects with contour line, slope shading, dynamic elevation banding, threat inter-visibility, fultural features, variable scaling and overlays. TAMMAC also allows display of fire support coordination measures, vertical obstructions and digital aeronautical flight information file (DAFIF) info. Looks like good sit awareness.

- AN/ALR-67(V)2 hot quad receiver + software updates. The RWR has 4 spiral high band antennas which provide 360 RF coverage, 4 wideband + high band quandrant receiver amplifiers, 1 low band array + receiver for 360 low band coverage as well. 1 super heterodyne receiver for signal analysis, 2 CPU, 1 ADU + 1 control unit. Hot quad = new amplifier with higher gain + lower noise to improve pulse + CW emitter detection range.

- ATFLIR to be housed on the left fuselage is a gen 3 system combining 640x480 staring focal plane array operating in 3-5 micrometer band with EO sensor uses a CCD focal plan array in 0.5-0.9 micrometer range (previous gen in 2 pods rather than 1).

Good hardware.

But issue will be if RMAF can exploit all the capabilities of the new systems and
use them proficiently.

My sentiments exactly.

There is a certain pattern with regards to M'sia -> Singapore tiffs. The politicians from Malaysia seem to think that it is enough to make accusations and expect that Singapore will have to provide the evidence to defend themselves. As if that's how the world works

Maybe this is just some sly attempts to gain access to our radar pictures ...

Pse take part in the air intrusion poll at the usual place.

Wasalaam.

Go malaysia. Good to let the chicoms know u are no pushover