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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