M80 Stiletto next generation littoral combat vessel

The M80 Stiletto was developed for high-speed military missions in shallow, littoral and near-shore waters

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The future of offshore patrol could, however, lie in the design of the US next generation vessel - the M80 Stiletto.

Constructed with carbon-fibre materials, the M80 posses a unique hull design allowing the vessel to achieve speed, ride quality, payload capability and provision for unmanned vehicle support that is currently unmatched in the naval field.

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M80 Stiletto Next-Generation Littoral VesselThe M80 Stiletto is a prototype naval ship manufactured by the M Ship Company, to meet specific requirements of the Pentagon's Office of Force Transformation.

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The vessel, currently in field trials conducted by the US Department of Defence, is designed for high-speed military missions in shallow, littoral and near-shore waters. The twin-M-hull vessel is capable of reaching speeds of up to 60kt, creating an air cushion by recapturing the bow wave and using its energy in order to produce less drag.

While also posing greater energy efficiency, fleet costs are reduced due to higher reliability of construction and maintenance, both sure to be increasingly attractive for a navy forced to contend with budget restraints.

The M80 has previously participated in Trident Warrior joint-force exercises and has seen action in Colombia, participating in shallow-water drug interdiction operations that resulted in the capture of 1,800lb of cocaine

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Defence cost not exorbitant

A lack of understanding on emerging defence needs is among the factors causing a misconception over defence-related purchases announced by the Government.
Former Royal Malaysian Navy armada systems head Admiral (Rtd) Abdul Rahim Jaafar said the issue became more complicated when some felt that such purchases were a waste of public funds.
“Most people do not understand because they are not in this line. Whether the price is reasonable or not depends on the equipment and weapons installed.
“The latest equipment for warships are pricey, especially if they are purchased from another country,” he said yesterday.
He was commenting on DAP Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua’s allegation in a local news portal that RM6bil to build six Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) was 870% more expensive than what was paid by other countries for similar vessels.
Abdul Rahim said making comparisons with other countries would be difficult as the real cost may not be included, such as the Government Full Expenditure (GFE).
He said Malaysians should take Singapore as an example whereby it was willing to allocate a large amount of expenditure to ensure the country’s defence system was ready for challenges in the new millennium.
For Malaysia, stepping up the capability of LCS would not only protect the country from various threats such as piracy, violence and territorial disputes but also natural resources like oil fields.
Meanwhile, National Defence University of Malaysia centre for defence and international security studies director Assoc Prof Lt-Kol Ahmad Ghazali Abu Hassan said the Government’s purchase price could not be evaluated at a glance because various aspects were involved.
“We cannot say whether the buy is worth it or not because we don’t know what the ship is equipped with.
“If it’s furnished with sophisticated equipment, it will definitely cost more.
“We need to look at the package selected, including training and more,” he said.
Ahmad Ghazali said buying the LCS was a smart move as the country could not be complacent about its defence system.
He added that the system must always be improved by taking into account challenges that might arise in the future

CNET - The Harimau Berantai

He was my training officer. We called him Musa the harimau berantai, or Tiger Musa something..u should know why..he cant see trainee, he surely got something to say, pick up or punished..u name it, not a single day of his time in KDP, we didn't hear his voice. From block to block, from hockey field to rugby, from navigation class to canteen. anybody ever think of going out from routine, think of him..u will be back to class immediately. When he was appointed as DA in France, we visited him. As i left the navy, we become friend..i am very surprised to see how mild he is and how gentle he is with his children.Back in KL, he was appointed as CNET. A i told him, how perfect the appointment is to him and the organization. To my surprised, the trainees also think as such, i never thought he will won trainees heart (certainly not our time, we pray for him to leave the training organization as soon as possible)He certainly has changed..the trainee so enjoyed having him around ahhhahhh...what time has done to our tiger?? yess now we become good friend...

Thank you sir for being good teacher, mentor and friend. You are one of few that we called naval germs..He never late for appointments, never let down any invitations, never missed his staff wedding, funerals and kenduri. U will never know where he got the energy to travel all over Malaysia, just to attend the invitations.

I salute you, sir...