Navantia, Navantia

The last edition of Tempur suggested that Navantia is goin to offer its SPS Galacia design for the Malaysian Multi Purpose Command and Support Ship (MPCSS). The ship can accommodate up to 6 helicopters, 650 armed marines, 4 Landing Cushion Crafts, and equipped with 2 operating theaters and an 8 bedded icu ward. The articel also suggested that Malaysian Support squadron may need up to three new ships to complement the over-assigned KD Mahawangsa and the KD Inderasakti.'Built for war but assigned for mercy'. That catches my eye. the recent tsunami event in the indonesia prove that Galacia is worth having. Not like the Mahawangsa, other MPCSS from other country are quickly despatched to the aid of the tsunami victim. If only we had such ship earlier, it would be a plus to our image and also the OIC and NAM. The Mahawangsa only can support two medium class heli. Even dispatched, it will easily be overshadowed by Galacia or USS Abraham Lincoln for that matter. Monetary probs? maybe we need to boost up our local industry instead to make it cheaper for us to acquire new ships. and maybe acquiring new armada.