Defence Contract

Another Attempt for MD530G MRO

SHAH ALAM: Last August, Malaysian Defence wrote about the tender to provide maintenance, repairs, and spares for the Army’s Air Wing MD530G light scout attack helicopters. The tender went nowhere as it was cancelled after the deadline for submissions. This despite the industry preparing to bid for the maintenance contract […]

Defence Contract

FTD For MD530G LSAH

SHAH ALAM: Outgoing Army chief General TS Zamrose Mohd Zain officially launched Rejimen 883, the unit operating the six MD530 Light Scout Attack Helicopter (LSAH) for the Army Air Wing or Pasukan Udara Tentera Darat (PUTD) on March 11. The ceremony was held at PUTD headquarters at the Mahkota Camp […]

Asean and Malaysia

Keeping Up With The Joneses …ATAK

SHAH ALAM: Keeping up with the Joneses…as the delivery dates for the MD Helicopters MD-530G light scout attack helicopter remained up in the air, the Philippines is set to take delivery of six TAI T129 ATAK attack helicopters next month. The delivery of the ATAK has been subject to intense […]

Defence Contract

Going, Going… Gone Part 2…

SHAH ALAM: Going, going..gone part 2. It appears that the deal for six MD Helicopters MD530G light scout attack helicopters is likely to be cancelled. Defence Minister Mohamed Sabu told the Parliament today that “the government probably need to go to court over the six helicopter deal made by the […]