Singapore Alto/Derby.

• foxtrout8

  12 Aug 03, 19:45

  Some forumers in sgmilitary spoke abt the Derby Missile in our service sometime ago. I wonder is there any information in the public domain that support that rumour.
  
  I do find it strange that the RSAF is patience enough to wait for the Amraam and drop the idea for the Derby Missile. I believe the Derby Missile will be much more convinent to obtain than the Amraam and it shouldnt be miss..
  
• IAF

  12 Aug 03, 20:43

  i won't be surprised.
• spencer99

  13 Aug 03, 09:32

  What is the "Derby" missle??
  
  Origin?
• IAF

  13 Aug 03, 10:50

  Originally posted by spencer99:

  What is the "Derby" missle??
  
  Origin?

  a beyond visual range missile manufactured by rafael...israel's answer to the amraam.
• Orcishwarrior

  13 Aug 03, 16:23

  There could be some secret deals with the Israelis to acquire Derby and other defense related hardware.
  Considering MAF acquisition and the possible xistant of R77 in their arsenals and judging at the nature of singapore's procurement it unlikely we will stood there waiting for the US green light
• foxtrout8

  13 Aug 03, 16:44

  Originally posted by Orcishwarrior:

  There could be some secret deals with the Israelis to acquire Derby and other defense related hardware.
  Considering MAF acquisition and the possible xistant of R77 in their arsenals and judging at the nature of singapore's procurement it unlikely we will stood there waiting for the US green light

  Since our neighbour make the first move , it isnt that sensitive to openly aknowledge the existence of such missiles. Look at the Spike Missiles , we admit the existence and Malaysia have to live with the fact......
  
  Is it supose to be an urban legend strategy for deterence or maybe we realli dun have the missiles........
  
  I do hope that such urban legends do deter aggressors......