tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post4048817669357804338..comments2024-03-16T15:49:59.567+08:00Comments on Senang Diri: Decisive victors: A primer on the Third Generation Singapore Armed Forces (3G SAF)David Boeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-75316362986847694842012-05-29T00:13:48.920+08:002012-05-29T00:13:48.920+08:00David, it's me again.
I was wondering about t...David, it's me again.<br /><br />I was wondering about the SM1 tank's 75mm ammunition. Could our rounds design not be entirely local? I read about an American 80s private venture light tank prototype that successfully penetrated T-72s front on, firing ARES telescoped 75mm rounds from AAI Corp. Could our round have something to do with it?<br /><br />About the Skyhawks, could I ask you if their role was physically destructive or simply disruptive?ZZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-47956077657708547342012-05-11T15:56:35.191+08:002012-05-11T15:56:35.191+08:00Boey said : The common thread between the examples...Boey said : The common thread between the examples cited above is the fact that all the war machines have been retired. <br /><br />Therein lies the wastfulness of consistently heavy defence expenditures well in excess of that of potential "attackers" and acting too early in anticipation of our falling birth rate. In 20 years time, the rapid rate of technology progress will make obsolescent of most of our hardware and will further automate the manning and firing of war machines.<br />The point is the high state of readiness and armament in the light of a low-war probability comes with an unacceptable huge cost at the expense of many real needs of the people (social safety net, medicare etc)that go unsatisfied. For years and decades all the other ASEAN countries together spend less on defence than Singapore alone. So if they run 1 step, why does Singapore need to run 10 steps ahead when 3 steps is more than enough to be superior? Since day one of SAF, how many generations of hardware have we junked and replaced and how much of training costs spent and wasted without engaging in any real fight? This reminds me of an audiophile relishing in buying and continuosly upgrading high-end equipment at high cost but with diminishing returns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-28526539551147108592012-04-08T21:04:07.916+08:002012-04-08T21:04:07.916+08:00Hi (above),
Re: TA-4 Skyhawk. You should be able t...Hi (above),<br />Re: TA-4 Skyhawk. You should be able to figure it out lah...David Boeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-42945693688342097722012-04-07T14:03:52.521+08:002012-04-07T14:03:52.521+08:00Your comment on the secretive TA-4 Sykhawk 2-seate...Your comment on the secretive TA-4 Sykhawk 2-seater on a mission left me dangling on a high rope. I'll never know what mission it was.<br />Any idea why we didn't upgrade to the new Gabriel-2 missile. I know we were looking into buying for our Fearless class vessels but changed our minds. Was the Harpoon better?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-81213232606515403222012-04-04T15:53:14.163+08:002012-04-04T15:53:14.163+08:00What's so secret about the tech or tactics of ...What's so secret about the tech or tactics of the TA-4 Sykhawk from so many years ago?<br /><br />No, it must be the political sensitivity of the unannounced target!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-33488928895363493252012-04-03T20:34:02.462+08:002012-04-03T20:34:02.462+08:00In a balance of terror, what's the real value ...In a balance of terror, what's the real value in upping your sophistication well beyond the perceived threats. It perceived treats are not even half your capability, what's the point of striving so hard to up the ante in a one-man race? Furthermore, if you are retiring untested upgrades which your perceived threats can only dream about, are we making the most of it by selling them at a good price to those not in our geopolitical battle arena?<br /><br />what you divulged here is just a lot of unsubstantiated hot air, don't mind my saying when you consider the current fortunes of the US armed forces in places like Iraq and afganistan. Remember, the Vietnam war? The US was reported to have unloaded ordnance of all descriptions exceeding all they payloads dropped in WWII. A lot of good it did the US and its allies. War machines are only be a small component of how to fight a war and win, IMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-82758559504268054502012-04-03T10:27:44.836+08:002012-04-03T10:27:44.836+08:00The intents and purposes of a 3G army is well and ...The intents and purposes of a 3G army is well and good. But I also feel that MINDEF should pay attention to 3 issues on the ground: actual availability of assets (including CSS and CR assets which are just as important as combat assets), availability of manpower with requisite medical PES according to ORBAT and the morale of NSMen, particularly in these times when people feel that PRs and new citizens either do not have to do NS or can even escape NS commitment. MINDEF has to re look this issue and not bury its head in the sand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-57213351986584320522012-04-03T10:20:46.128+08:002012-04-03T10:20:46.128+08:00If you want peace, prepare for warIf you want peace, prepare for warAnthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756421356782526812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-73154967589167707002012-04-02T21:18:17.030+08:002012-04-02T21:18:17.030+08:00A 3G army is good, but we cannot continue to pump ...A 3G army is good, but we cannot continue to pump money non stop into defence without evaluating the cost effectiveness. <br /><br />also, what is the point of having superior technology when no one believes in the sovereignty of the state?Abaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316440811389250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-37258749574506389102012-04-02T18:42:52.683+08:002012-04-02T18:42:52.683+08:00Hmmm there was an article in the 80s indicating at...Hmmm there was an article in the 80s indicating at least 1 Hunter gun pod was removed and it was convert into an electronic version , hope I can find it .Whonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-1211249762400905772012-04-02T16:14:28.266+08:002012-04-02T16:14:28.266+08:00EMP weapon. Apparently it can be generated convent...EMP weapon. Apparently it can be generated conventionally nowadays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-19444683152953939972012-04-01T00:10:47.678+08:002012-04-01T00:10:47.678+08:00Given the niche role that the Gabriel filled becau...Given the niche role that the Gabriel filled because of its optical guidance capability, it's strange that RSN discontinued its use with the advent of the Fearless PVAnthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756421356782526812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-71233389868039294402012-03-31T21:17:24.482+08:002012-03-31T21:17:24.482+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756421356782526812noreply@blogger.com