Post on 19-May-2018
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ByCAPT ROSLAN BIN MOHD YUNUS RMN
Commanding OfficerKD SULTAN IDRIS 1
Anti Submarine Warfare Requirement - Helicopter and Fixed Wing in RMN
Perspective
Content
• Introduction
• RMN ASW Capabilities:
– Where were we?
– Where we are?
– Where to go?
• Challenges
• Conclusion
• Discussion
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Introduction
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Coastline – 2425 nm (4492 km) vs. 2669 km land boundary
Maritime borders with 6 countries
Peninsular of Malaysia & East Malaysia:
Shortest Distance – 334.6 nm (602.3 km)
Longest Distance – 875.7 nm (1576.3 km)
323,186 sq nm (598,540 sq km) - maritime area vs. 329, 750 sq km land area
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Maritime Security Concerns & Challenges
Overlapping Claims
Transborder Crime in the
Eastern Seaboard of
Sabah
Safety & Security of
SLOCs
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Where were we?
• limited ASW asset
- coastal minesweeper
- KD HANG TUAH
• WASP HAS Mk 1
- 6 helo acquired in 1990
• still requires better
helicopter with more
capabilities
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where we are
• procurement of PERDANA
MENTERI Class submarine
• limited to HMS onboard ship
• Super Lynx mk 100
- versatile
- better endurance
- weapon carrier with non-
acoustic detection
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where to go
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• RMN primary requirement – procuring
medium size ASW helicopter
• Able to operate from existing platforms
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where to go
• Capable to locate and prosecute hostile sub
• Major step forward to RMN in ASW
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where to go
• Fixed wing aircraft – important ASW platform
• Cost may be a deterrence
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where to go
• ASW Fixed Wing aircraft- May not be realised
in the near future
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where to go
Challenges
• Subject to Malaysia Government Defence
expenditure
• anticipated to happen in next Malaysia Plan
(2016-2020)
Conclusion
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• The need of capable air asset in RMN is vital
• The acquisition of ASW helicopter will enhance
RMN Armada capabilities
Discussion
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comparison between RW vs FW
Rotary Wing Fixed Wing
Cost less More
Endurance Approx 4 hours or less more than 4 hours
Training RMN Airwing – localNew skill. May require secondment. More time to develop
Support Facilities can be operated at sea requirement of airfield
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where to go