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Friday, July 03, 2009

RNM Successfully Concludes Aspide Missile Fire

Laksama class frigateThe Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has successfully concluded its live firing of the Aspide missile launched from the naval surface-to-air system in the Melaka Straits early Thursday.

Fleet Operations Commander Vice-Admiral Datuk Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin said the missile was launched from one of its war ships, KD Laksamana Hang Nadim.

"The missile hit a target flown by a Learjet. To save cost, the navy conducted the missile campaign simultaneously with the ongoing weekly Pangkor War exercise series," he said in a statement today.

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1 comment:

  1. Zhao Yan4/7/09 00:47

    Malaysia purchased 6 sets of the Chinese anti-aircraft missiles

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