RMAF’s two new copters arrive

PETALING JAYA: DESPITE the prudent defence budget, the rejuvenation of the air force’s assets is long overdue, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Featured Photo: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi taking a closer look at the EC725 at Subang Skypark yesterday. Pic by Effendy Rashid UP-TO-DATE: They are part of 12 Eurocopters ordered from France Zahid was on hand yesterday to receive the first two of 12 Eurocopter......

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Eurocopter delivers the first two Royal Malaysian Air Force EC725s

Eurocopter delivers the first two Royal Malaysian Air Force EC725s from an order for 12 medium-lift, twin-engine helicopters. The initial two Eurocopter EC725 helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force were formally presented today during a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, with the first unit being delivered on time and the second unit coming three months ahead of schedule. Malaysia is to receive a total of 12 EC725s through 2014, creating a highly......

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Britain Offers Malaysia RM10bil Arms Package

The British government has offered Malaysia an arms package which can be worth more than RM10 billion if all options are exercised. The proposed package includes new Hawk jet trainers, advanced frigates, howitzers and future soldier systems for the army, industry sources told theSun. Separately, the British government is also backing the offer by BAE Systems to sell 18 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for the Royal Malaysian Air Force's multi-role......

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Malaysia Becomes DCNS’ 1st Customer for Gowind Ships

In October 2010, Malaysia’s Boustead received a letter of intent from their government for 6 “second-generation patrol vessels.” In January 2012, South Africa’s DefenceWeb reported that DCNS and its local submarine & surface ship partner, Boustead Naval Shipyard, had won a contract worth $2.8 billion to supply 6 Gowind family ships to Malaysia, which would have been the type’s 1st paid order. To win, DCNS reportedly beat Dutch firm Damen,......

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Aircraft maker Dassault aims to sell the Rafale to the Government

PETALING JAYA: Military aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation is upping the ante in Malaysia with the hopes of supplying its combat aircraft Rafale to the Government, which considering to retire the ageing fleet of Russian made MIG-29N under the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) programme. The Rafale aircraft with its crew at LIMA 2011 in Langkawi. Dassault international executive vice president Eric Trappier said the company was already meeting......

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France to help in defence research

KUALA LUMPUR: France is enthusiastic about playing a bigger role in Malaysia's research and development in the defence industry, said its visiting Defence and War Veterans Minister Gerard Longuet. French Defence and War Veterans Minister Gerard Longuet with Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the Defence Ministry yesterday. Bernama pic "We are keen to provide French expertise and technology and work together as a global partner,"......

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Denel has signed a Euro 340 million (R3.5 billion) contract with Malaysia to supply a range of turret and integrated weapon systems to be fitted onto 8X8 armoured vehicles.Denel Signs R3.5 Billion Manufacturing Deal With Malaysia Zwelakhe Ntshepe, the Group Executive Business Development and Corporate Affairs of Denel, says this is the largest export contract in the company’s history and will result in a significant cash injection and job creation......

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Singapore to start negotiations for 4 Scorpene SSKs with France's DCNS

According to rumors (infosdefense.com), the Republic of Singapore Navy is about to start negotiations with France for the possible purchase of 4 Scorpene class SSKs. The deal could include transfer of technologies. Contacted by Navy Recognition however, a DCNS source refused to comment on the rumors.Scorpene class SSK of the Chilean Navy About Scorpene class SSKs:Already chosen by the Chilean, Royal Malaysian, Indian and Brazilian Navies......

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Navy plan to buy more submarines

Kuala Lumpur: Aside from maintaining two Scorpene submarines, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) plans to buy more submarines to boost the national's naval defence capability, said Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar. He said, however, the plan could not be implemented in the near term due to budget constraints while time was needed to train naval officers on the fundamental skills in submarine operations and gained the experience. "The......

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Boustead showcasing a DCNS Gowind corvette tweaked to Royal Malaysian Navy needs at DSA 2012

Navy Recognition team who was attending the DSA 2012 Defense exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was able to gather fresh information regarding the future Gowind corvettes of the Royal Malaysian Navy. While the negotiations are still ongoing, signature of the contract should happen soon according to an official from Boustead. The same person gave us an updated list of systems that will likely be found on those new corvettes.Gowind model at Boustead......

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India makes payments to French firm to upgrade Mirage fleet

NEW DELHI: India has started making payments to French defence major Dassault Aviation for upgrading its fleet of Mirage 2000 aircraft under a deal worth $2.4 billion. The Indian government has started making payments for the deal to upgrade the Mirage aircraft, sources said. As a result of the payments released for the deal by India, the price of dollar was impacted upon in the exchange today. As per the proposal, French firms Dassault and......

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India clears €950 mn deal for Mirage 2000 missiles

India cleared a €950 million deal on Wednesday to procure 500 air-to-air missiles from a French firm for IAF's Mirage 2000 aircraft fleet. A Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today cleared the deal to procure 490 MICA missiles manufactured by French firm MBDA for Euro 950 million, Defence Ministry sources said in New Delhi.The missiles would be deployed on the 51 Mirage 2000 aircraft, which......

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