SHAH ALAM: In the earlier post, I wrote about the Deftech deal for the three-tonne GS cargo truck. It was the only thing that was publicly announced that Deftech was getting although it also got the one-tonne GS Cargo and passenger buses for the Army which were awarded to it almost at the same time.
Two companies, Zetro Services Sdn Bhd and Airod (including its subsidiary ATSC and Airod Techno Power) received multiple contracts, LOIs and LOAs at the ceremony. Zetro – which is the designated electronics repair shop for the Armed Forces – were awarded the contracts for maintenance of air defense radars and electronics for RMAF (RM412 million); maintenance aircraft radar and avionics for RMAF (RM164 million) and the performance based maintenance of RMAF air traffic control radars (RM81 million). It is likely this contracts will be for a three year period as it is the standard practice.
As for Airod, it got the maintenance contract for the government V/VIP aircraft owned by RMAF (Global Express, Falcon 900 and the Black Hawk S70A helicopter) for RM139 million. Its subsidiary, Airod Techno Power Sdn Bhd got the maintenance contract for the C130 Hercules T56 engines for RM137 million. ATSC in the meantime got the Sukhoi Su-30MKM 10th Year SLEP (RM160 million) and the industrial collaboration for the supply of articles, performance of services and provision of technical assistance for the same aircraft (RM560 million). Again it is likely all the contracts are for a three year period.
And if you ask why Airod and its subsidiaries then? Who else has the facilities and personnel to do it?
— Malaysian Defence
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The mind sets are so different:
Here in Australia, the government is increasing defence spending in an election year. Being strong on sovereignty and protecting our democracy is seen as a vote winner.
Contrast with Malaysia, being indecisive and weak in our defence outlook seems to get votes in the elections. This perception of a weak country is dangerous to us.
any update on the atgm tender?
@Tom Tom
Ask the First Nation people if they share your viewpoint.
I can't speak for the Aussies but in ASEAN we tend to have a more pacifist nature. Power projection is not something we seek to outdo each other and the armed forces are more geared towards self defence doctrine. Being Third World and poorer than Aus, our priorities are more insular and rakyat oriented, hence why social programs rather than defence programs wins votes. This is in line with Maslow's Hierarchy, where physiological needs ie food, clothing, shelter... comes ahead of security needs ie defence & safety.
And don't forget, we are nonaligned in policy hence why your AUSKUS raised such a big stink in ASEAN plus the prevalence of nuclear subs in this region now.
There was no big stick about Aukus in Asean lah, some quietly embraced it, only some MY politicians have wierd thoughts about it
@ iz357
Tender already cancelled. No fulus...
Joe, defence is not a problem for Indigenous Australians. Many of them work for the ADF. The issues that affect them are land rights, unequal access to services and opportunities and discrimination. They are alway very supportive of the ADF. Has never been an issue in the 38 years I have lived here.
@Marhalim
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/09/20/australia-urged-engage-its-asia-pacific-region-partners-to-address-aukus-nuclear-powered-submarine-concerns
We raised it in an official capacity to the Aussie High Comm. Big enough stink.
No lah
Ha ha ha. It’s a joke lah. Raised by Dr. Wee. The transport minister??? Seriously do any body even listen to him in Malaysia? Let alone in Australia😂.
Tom tom - Contrast with Malaysia, being indecisive and weak in our defence outlook seems to get votes in the elections.
Because Malaysian society are more divisive then Aussie
As our next door neighbor ex ambassador at large Bilahari once point out, the Chinese embassy are openly campaigning for MCA each elections and as we see, MCA openly become CCP mouthpiece, speaking against AUKUS as well as contract givers as most of MOT project all goes to Chinese contractors.
Then there's are group who are influence by Muslim brotherhood who really dislikes the west
And thus unlike in Australia. Going around buying big ticket American made weapon aren't really a vote getters. So what they do is just list out thing they going to buy if they won the election and just let the above two groups shiok sendiri imagine that Malaysia going to buy weapon from China or Russia.