SHAH ALAM: Markas Wilayah Laut 2 (Mawilla 2) based in Sandakan, Sabah has issued three separate quotation notices for the purchase of six acoustic hailing devices for six CB90s fast combat boats, under its command. The three seven-day notices for two acoustic hailing devices each, published on April 1, were […]
SHAH ALAM: It appears as part of its privatisation exercise of Boustead Holdings, Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) is looking at whether it is feasible to divest from the defence business, The Edge quoted LTAT CEO Nazim Abdul Rahman. He said as part of the LTAT transformation they will need […]
SHAH ALAM: Black Hawks for the Army, Part 2. In an earlier article with the same title, Malaysian Defence wrote that one company was offering Black Hawk helicopters – likely used ones – for lease to the Army’s Air Wing (PUTD). It appears that the company – a subsidiary of […]
SHAH ALAM:A Google search revealed that the base price for an Airbus H225 helicopter (the civilian version of the H225M or EC725 AP) is around US$30 million or RM126 million. The Aircraft Calculator website even stated that the average price of a pre-owned H225 is around US$13 million or RM54 […]
SHAH ALAM: Airbus A400M conducts major helicopter refuelling certification campaign. The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification campaign, completing the majority of its development and certification objectives, the company announced on April 19. Airbus Defence and Space aims to achieve full helicopter […]
SHAH ALAM: ISS contract for Cougars extended. The In-Service Support (ISS) contract for the RMAF 12 Airbus EC725 helicopters have been extended for another three years. The ISS contract had been awarded to a Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) subsidiary company, BHIC Aeroservices Sdn Bhd, since 2014. BHIC announcement. […]
SHAH ALAM: Forward Operating Base Ready for Operations. The RMAF Forward Operating Base (FOB) complex at Lahad Datu aiport, Sabah, launched in May, 2016 is expected to start operations by year end. RMAF posted in its website that the FOB will strengthened the capability of the ESSCOM operations with the […]
SHAH ALAM: Upgraded Nuri in flight testing. In my post on the Nuri upgrade on October 14, 2016, I wrongly stated that the upgrade work on the Nuri will be done in Norway. In fact, the work was and being done locally, at the Airod hangar located inside the Subang […]
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