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Fallout Re: Malasian MANPADS

Malaysia has neither JAVELIN or STARSTREAK. Note related articles to the right of main one in the refs.
STARSTREAK: UK fielded in 1997. UK should as of this writing should be taking deliveries of the STARSTREAK II.
EXPORT USER(S): South Africa fielded them in 2010.
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/starstreak/

I'll be honest enough here to say especially with as much work the both have caused me over the last three years or so... MALAYSIA or INDONESIA and TOMATO or TAMATOE!?!

If you remember I've posted patience with this ref because it would be limited to subcribers only after being updated. And for John no fund raising required here as it's free and done!?! It has been updated at least twice this year as will be noted in bold below.
JAVELIN: USA fielded the BLK 0 in 1996 it would replace the M47 DRAGON. BLK 0 w/CLU first used in 2003 in IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN by the USA, USMC and ADF. In JAN 2009 the BLK 1/JV became available. Of note in a demo test firings a range of 4,750m was achieved as noted above.
EXPORT USER(S): UK fielded in JULY 2005 to replace the MILAN. Also in 2007 UK armoured infantry and formation recon forces would receive the JAVELIN to replace the SWINGFIRE ATGW. Also TAIWAN, LITHUANIA, JORDAN, AUSTRIALIA, NEW ZEALAND (JUNE 2006), NORWAY (JAN. (?) but early 2006.) and IRELAND (Note picture to the right.).
FMS PENDING SALES: CANADA has been approved but has not acted on it to this point. INDIA as noted above, FRANCE (Ordered w/deliveries pending.) and QATAR in MARCH 2013 as noted above. But there are more in refs 2 & 3.
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/javelin/
http://www.army-technology.com/news/...issile-sale-us
http://www.army-technology.com/news/...ssiles-from-us
On my work list the BELGIUM deal was approved. And I think a French delivery date is now set as well though I have to recheck my refs on that.


I think the STARSTREAK question will open a can of worms as I suspect some Asisian countries might have them as well in my "travels" through the OOBs. The JAVELIN might be short in a couple of countries such as IRELAND though unsure and I never had the time to get back top verify this-sorry!

Oh what the "bell"...
I'm really just going to cheat and cut and paste from the ref.
RAPIER:
Development of the system started in 1992 and 57 Rapier FSC systems were produced for the UK Ministry of Defence. Rapier FSC first entered service in 1996.
RAPIER/JERNAS (Upgraded export version.): Various versions of the Rapier missile system are in service with nine countries. Oman, Singapore, Switzerland and Turkey have had their systems upgraded and have ordered the mk2 missile. The Australian Army withdrew its Rapier systems from service in November 2005.

In April 2002, Malaysia signed a contract with MBDA to procure the Jernas system, including nine missile launchers (later increased to 15), three radars, Rapier mk2 missiles, training and support. Malaysia is the first export customer for Jernas. BAE Systems Insyte supplied the Blindfire tracking and weapon control radars and Dagger surveillance radars. The first system was delivered in March 2006 and ten systems were delivered by the end of 2006.
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/jernas/


A note of caution about WIKI and its off shoots, the only requirment is that you be truthful or just another way of saying it's on the HONOR system when contributing. Hey listen I've used it to if for no other reason then to check the references posted by the contributers over time. Just be careful with it.

Regards,
Pat
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