Malaysian AF Capability Development 2055

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Malaysian AF Capability Development 2055; MPA, LCA, MRCA
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raider1011	Jul 2 2018, 09:48 PM Post #1
Posts: 8,216 Group: Elite Member #5,752 Joined: September 18, 2009	Interesting New Straits Times article highlighted by Malaysian Defence: Quote: July 2, 2018 Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu said the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government was focused on maximising its performance. ... He said RMAF was formulating a transformation plan known as Capability Development 2055 (CAP55), which included new procurement, enhancements and upgrading of RMAF assets. ... “Based on the CAP55 planning, RMAF is looking to replace its MiG29Ns, Hawks and MB339CMs with light combat aircraft (LCA), which provide capabilities relative to that of a MRCA but at a lower cost so that it would be possible to acquire and maintain a large number of the platforms with similar operating expenditures.” pressreader July 2, 2018 However with the MRCA supposedly being funded within seven years time, RMAF plans to have six LCA a year (three squadrons in total of 36 aircraft) before the introduction of the new fighters and the retirement of the MB-339CM (ASAP) and Hawks (by 2025) are looking good. That said it will just a pipe dream until the money is budgeted for it. Malaysian Defence
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