Defence Contract

King of Wishful Thinking

SHAH ALAM: Defence Minister DS Mohamad Hasan told Dewan Negara on June 27 that Malaysia should take the opportunity to become the regional maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hub for the Korean Aerospace Industries KAI T/FA-50 trainer and light combat aircraft. He said the procurement of the 18 FA-50 FLIT/LCA […]

Asean and Malaysia

The Joneses…Pinoys Get Six More NC-212Is

SHAH ALAM: Indonesian state-owned PT Dirgantara today signed the contract to supply six NC212I twin engine transporters with the Philippines Department of National Defence (DND). Both parties also signed the maintenance contract for the two NC-212I already in service with the Philippines Air Force (PAF). The contract signing for the […]

Asean and Malaysia

The Joneses…Brunei Buying C295s

SHAH ALAM: Brunei has signed the contract for the procurement of several Airbus C295MWs medium transport aircraft on December 2. Several as no firm numbers were mentioned in the release announcing the contract signing ceremony which took place at Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of the Sultanate. The release did […]

Asean and Malaysia

The Joneses…Thailand Orders Boeing Little Birds

SHAH ALAM: The Joneses… Thailand buying Little Birds. Back in November, 2019, the US State Department announced the proposed sale to Thailand of eight Boeing AH-6I light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment in a deal worth $400 million (RM1.675 billion). It appears that contract has been finalized as the […]

Asean and Malaysia

Keeping Up With the Joneses

SHAH ALAM: Keeping up with the Joneses. It appears that Vietnam has taken delivery six out of 12 Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten advanced jet trainers it ordered from Russia in 2020. The order was finalised in late 2019 but only confirmed in late 2020. The delivery of the aircraft have been […]

Asean and Malaysia

Thailand Buying Boeing Little Birds

SHAH ALAM: Thailand buying Boeing Little Birds. The US State Department on Sept. 24 announced the proposed sale to Thailand of eight Boeing AH-6I light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment in a deal worth $400 million (RM1.675 billion). Although its just an announcement of a proposed sale, it is […]

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Malaysian Defence

The Great Escape?

PETALING JAYA: Several years back when Lima was held in November (mostly due to the fasting month most of the flight days were either rained out or downgraded due to low clouds. This year’s Lima is being held in December – 6 to 8 which traditionally for Langkawi is a […]