Malaysia has selected five applicants for the supply of new fighters

Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi during the exhibition LIMA-2013 announced some details of the tender for the supply of fighters in the framework of the program to replace outdated MiG-29.

According to Ahmad Zahid Hamidi 28 in March to Reuters, by 2015, Malaysia intends to acquire 18 new multifunctional fighters to replace the MiG-29. Within this project, five manufacturers are included in the “short list of applicants”.

The bidders included the Eurofighter consortium (BAE Systems) with EF-2000 Typhoon, the Swedish Saab with JAS-39 Gripen, the French Dassault Aviation with Rafale, the American Boeing with F / A-18E / F “Super Hornet” and “Rosoboronexport” with Su-30MKM. According to the Minister, this is the final list.

All five manufacturing companies were represented at the LIMA-2013 exhibition and declared their readiness to supply the aircraft that meets the requirements of the Malaysian Air Force. Thus, the representative of the company "BAe Systems" Mark Kane confirmed that informal negotiations have already been held with the Malaysian government. "Dassault Aviation" promises to organize the licensed assembly of the multi-purpose fighter "Rafale" in case of its selection by the winner of the tender. Saab 26 March signed an industrial cooperation agreement with the Malaysian consortium DRB-HICOM Berhad, with the prospect of its inclusion in the chain of component suppliers for JAS-39 Gripen. Deputy Director General of Rosoboronexport OJSC Viktor Komardin also confirmed that Russia will necessarily participate in the tender.

Cost parameters for procurement have not yet been determined. According to local sources, the cost of the program may exceed $ 1 billion. Its implementation will allow to upgrade the combat fleet aviation Malaysia, having territorial disputes with China and waging a long struggle with militants in Sabah.

As expected, the decision to start the procurement of fighter aircraft will be made after the elections, which are scheduled for the end of April.

According to analysts, in the course of the election, the National Front party coalition (Barisan Nasional) is in a tough battle with the opposition.

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[igor36]

The latter bought Dryers, Pilots and technicians trained, it will be logical to continue to take them themselves.

[VAF]

Quote: igor36

Pilots and technicians are trained, it will be logical to continue to take them themselves.

And on the MiG-29s, who flies and who serves them?

The Russian Aircraft Corporation (RSK) MiG has proposed to gradually modernize all aircraft of this brand that are in service with the Royal Malaysian Air Force, said Viktor Komardin, deputy general director of Rosoboronexport.

RSK MiG proposes to take the first batch of aircraft from those previously imported to Malaysia back to Moscow, re-equip them with the latest technology to the desired level and return them to the Malaysian Air Force. Then send the second batch for retrofitting, "Komardin said at the LIMA- air show. 2013.

According to him, the Malaysian delegation is expected to come to Moscow this spring to see what modernization options RSK MiG is proposing.

"The Malays are very pleased with the reliability of the MiGs in their arsenal. Some of the aircraft are 18 years old, but they are still powerful and strong. These aircraft can simply be equipped with advanced electronics at the request of the customer," concluded Deputy General Director V. Komardin.

[igor36]

In fact, the article says that Rosoboronexport proposed the Su-30 MKM, and not MiG.

[VAF]

Quote: igor36

In fact, the article says that Rosoboronexport proposed the Su-30 MKM, and not MiG.

Actually, the article (unless of course you carefully read it of course) says that ..."During the LIMA-2013 exhibition, Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced some details of the tender for the supply of fighters as part of the program to replace the outdated MiG-29."


And that's why Rosoboronexport + Poghosyan didn't even "take" the MiG-35 to Lima .... this is already .. "a parable in the tongues" !!!

Therefore, RSK MiG are forced to be an independent .. "punch" for themselves .. "the way" even to the Kamu .. "bright future"!

And according to your koment (first), you can understand that only the Su-30MKM and that’s all .... the plane is good, but the question is about replacing a light fighter!

It’s just the Idea with the Belarusian flag, that the Su-30, that the MiG-35 .. everything is the same: wassat

that's why I posted a comment in .. "support" for the MiG-35 +!

[queen]

Quote: vaf

It’s just the Idea with the Belarusian flag, that the Su-30, that the MiG-35, .. all the same

This Native American today is B-2

[igor36]

I have nothing against Mig, and I will only be glad if things go well with them. Still, our Air Force would have bought a couple of hundred Mig-35s and in general everything was in chocolate.

[Odysseus]

Quote: vaf

The Russian Aircraft Corporation (RSK) "MiG" proposed to gradually modernize all aircraft of this brand, which are in service with the Royal Malaysian Air Force

By the way, yes. From the point of view of price / quality ratio, it is best for the Malays to simply upgrade the Mig-29. The only question here may arise is excessive dependence on one supplier.
PS The photo is beautiful as always!

[svp67]

Strange as it may seem, the MiG29 is a front-line fighter, and it is offered to replace it with a heavy Su30 fighter, and it’s even twice as large and larger than the MiG. Apparently their military began to evaluate tasks differently ...

[Fregate]

It’s strange that everyone painted what they were offering about the foreigners, and ours only confirmed that they would definitely participate in the tender.

[B_KypTke]

It’s a pity ours didn’t submit anything for the tender in the light class MiG-35 or Yak-130, given that Malaysia already has heavy class fighters, and the country itself is not too long across the territory, we can assume that they would prefer something light. I think it will be SAAB.

[queen]

Quote: B_KypTke

in the light class MiG-35 or Yak-130

with the Yak-130 you specifically got excited about something. It's more all the same a school desk, not a combat desk. And it’s incorrect to compare them)

[B_KypTke]

UB ... actually UB.

[VAF]

Quote: B_KypTke

actually UB.

Well, to UB he still needs to "grow" ... for now, only theory and as he rightly said
REGIN- he is still only .... U!

[queen]

Quote: vaf

REGIN- he is still only .... U!

Thank you Sergey I absorb, there is someone to listen and learn

[VAF]

Quote: B_KypTke

or Yak-130,

They have a Hawkeye (light attack aircraft BAe Hawk Mk 208)

and Ermakki (.. Aermacchi MB-339CM training aircraft) above the roof ..... what for is also the Yak-130 ????

[Dmitry 2246]

Su-30MKM "scatters" around the world.

[Gagarin]

I hope after the MIGS they will want MKM, not Saabs and other typhoons !!!!! In any case, I would really like this !!!

[queen]

Quote: Gagarin

I would really like it !!!

Strange ... but I want to see them with us. ((((((((((

[Nayhas]

It's hard to predict something. The French offer a licensed assembly of Rafal, but damn it for the sake of 18 cars in my opinion this is a pointless undertaking. Here the opportunity to attract a local manufacturer as a supplier of components for subsequent operation looks attractive, in addition, Grippen uses engines similar to those on the F / A-18A, which is already in Malaysia. If they need a replacement for the MiG-29, i.e. If you need a new LIGHT fighter, then of course there is either Grippen, or Rafal, or Typhoon. F / A-18E / F and Su-30MKM are all the same heavy fighters and their participation in the competition does not look quite logical. If Malaysia wants to somehow unify its air forces, then here is the choice between the F / A-18E / F and the Su-30MKM, with a bias towards the Su-30MKM, because there are more of them.

[patsantre]

F-18 since when is it heavy?
And so I agree with you, they will most likely choose an easy one, and for some reason it seems to me that it’s not F-18.

[Odysseus]

Quote: patsantre

And so I agree with you, they will most likely choose an easy one, and for some reason it seems to me that it’s not F-18.

And I just think that they will choose Super Hornet.
They already have 8 Hornets. It’s logical to buy another squadron and create a normal 2 model park, rather than create a zoo of types or focus on one supplier.
However, much will depend on the proposed financial conditions.

[patsantre]

I didn’t know what to eat. Then yes, you should not write it off.

[TSOOBER]

It seems to me that migrants from Malaysians are especially inviting Russia, come and see what modernization opportunities we have, and by chance they will roll out 35! the only thing that remains is the good grandfather Poghosyan to take with him to the exhibition! And I don’t give a damn myself and I won’t give others!

[Hemi cuda]

Poghosyan shit from him is more harm than good.

[Reasonable, 2,3]

"Eurofighter" will not ride due to the crisis in the eurozone and low performance characteristics, "Saab" - "raw", "Rafael" - generally new equipment for them, "Super Hornet" - they will not take it out of principle so as not to anger Russia, and in general - this is a new support structure. "Mig 35" will not be bought, it has not won a single tender yet, but "Su-35 may be asked, as it was previously written on the website when the contract with the Chinese was concluded-" When concluding a new technique foreign contract, its export prospects are increasing, "especially since a queue has already lined up for them." It seems to me that the Su-35 is a very well-thought-out export advertising product, and for us there will be something else, but not the T 50.

[queen]

Quote: Reasonable, 2,3

. "Mig 35" will not be bought, it has not won a single tender yet

So he isn’t particularly dragged around the exhibitions, would have taken, thanks Pogosyan, an effective manager. We don’t and don’t sell him (((sorry if we trample