tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108577687673016887.post5554797187654686948..comments2023-11-03T16:50:50.878+08:00Comments on mind NO EVIL: EUROCOPTER – A WHOPPING RM 1 BILLION IN PROFITS!Mohd Arshad Rajihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280406045497460630noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108577687673016887.post-92071734715508500142008-10-19T19:03:00.000+08:002008-10-19T19:03:00.000+08:00Mindef's explanation on the NURI replacement tende...Mindef's explanation on the NURI replacement tender process which appeared in the local dailies on 18 Oct 08 is not entirely satisfactory.<BR/><BR/>Saying that the RMAF is <BR/>well abreast with the aircrafts' performance (bidding in the tender) is no excuse not to conduct a physical evaluation.<BR/><BR/>Such evaluation is best done in our environment in accordance with RMAF's operational requirements.Only then we know the true capability of the aircraft concerned.mauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683620510088068290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108577687673016887.post-78423711470198857212008-10-17T23:58:00.000+08:002008-10-17T23:58:00.000+08:00I stumbled on this report in Malaysia Today by T G...I stumbled on this report in Malaysia Today by T Gopal of Kota Damansara:<BR/><BR/> "In a way, it's unfair to compare an apple with a pear. You must compare an apple with an apple. Therefore, let's compare<BR/>the price of Eurocopter EC 725 ordered by both Brazil and Malaysia :<BR/>In June 2008, Brazil and France signed an agreement in principle for Eurocopter to build helicopters in the South<BR/>American country via its subsidiary Helibras. Brazil 's Defense Minister Nelson Jobim reportedly said that the country<BR/>intended to buy 50 "Super Cougar" models, the first of which would be delivered in 2010. The deal's value is reportedly<BR/>around US$1.2 billion. ( refer to http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Brazil-Signs-1B-Production-Deal-for-Cougar-<BR/>Helicopters-04959/) . That is RM4.14 billion for 50 copters or RM82.8 million per unit. And we ordered 12 copters for<BR/>RM2.317 billion, (refer to http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/91215) meaning RM193 million per unit! So, multiply by 12<BR/>units, it comes to a cool RM1.3 billion. Not a bad golden handshake".mauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683620510088068290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108577687673016887.post-86514369922658917562008-10-16T10:15:00.000+08:002008-10-16T10:15:00.000+08:00Dear Eli & Maurice,I will certainly want to fi...Dear Eli & Maurice,<BR/><BR/>I will certainly want to find out more about Sidney Franklin. If it is true that he enjoys patronage by Mindef, then it is our responsibility to put things right.<BR/>Thanks for the info.Mohd Arshad Rajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280406045497460630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108577687673016887.post-82820571352110444072008-10-16T00:02:00.000+08:002008-10-16T00:02:00.000+08:00It seems certain overseas military equipment manuf...It seems certain overseas military equipment manufacturers prefer to appoint Sidney Franklin as their local agent in Malaysia.<BR/><BR/>Rather strange Mindef seems to accept this, allowing a foreigner like Sydney Franklin to take the business role of a local agent against the normal practice.mauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683620510088068290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108577687673016887.post-90657549189794188752008-10-15T23:13:00.000+08:002008-10-15T23:13:00.000+08:00On the contrary, a foreigner like Sidney Franklin ...On the contrary, a foreigner like Sidney Franklin (British citizen) enjoys doing business with Mindef.<BR/><BR/>I was told through his close association with key decision-makers in Mindef, he has successfully sold a few mega defence projects worth RM billions on a 'direct negotiation basis' with Mindef within the last 2-3 years.mauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683620510088068290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108577687673016887.post-71145373654744499162008-10-15T22:17:00.000+08:002008-10-15T22:17:00.000+08:00The famous saying goes among arm dealers...' there...The famous saying goes among arm dealers...' there are only two gold left in the world; one in South Africa and the other in MINDEF Malaysia.elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181660309867088342noreply@blogger.com