Not sure post before.

what happen right now is more then enough to raise their awareness in military
unless they are a blind bastardo!

Ministry seals RM4.27b Deftech deal
30 March 2013 Saturday | 12:29AM

AWV 8x8 PRODUCTION: RM100m to expand Pekan and Nilai plants

DRB-HICOM'S Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (Deftech) has begun production for 257 units of 8x8 armoured wheeled vehicles (AWV) for the army, with delivery of the first batch in five years' time.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday said Deftech would develop, manufacture, supply and deliver 12 variants of the AWV over a span of 13 years through collaboration with Turkey's FNSS Savunma Sistemleri AS.

"The AWV deal has benefitted local defence industries leading to over 100 vendors clinching various contracts," he said at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre.

Zahid said the Deftech deal with the Defence Ministry was worth RM4.27 billion.

FNSS is a joint venture between British-based BAE Systems Inc, the world's biggest arms group, and Turkey's Nurol Holdings.

DefTech is already spending about RM100 million to expand its plants in Pekan and Nilai to cater to the production of the AWVs.

Codenamed AV-8 8x8 due to its eight-by-eight wheel configuration, the AWV and its 12 variants would be Malaysia's first such indigenous family of armoured vehicles following the transfer of advanced defence technologies and patterns to Deftech, of which Deftech will own its first intellectual property rights on them.

The AV-8 is based loosely on the Adnan armoured combat vehicle which recently saw action in Lahad Datu. It is a longer vehicle, one variant of which will be carrying 120mm mortars, whereas the mortar variant of the Adnan carries 80mm mortars.

Zahid said the success of events like the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) and Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibitions had created spin-offs for numerous local companies, creating over 50,000 jobs since 1991.

"I am proud to note that nearly 50 per cent of these companies consist of retired armed forces officers and other ranks who have become successful entrepreneurs."

On another note, Zahid said that Boustead Heavy Industries had won a RM47.4 million contract to maintain six Eurocopter AS555 Fennec helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Navy.

On Lima, Zahid said that it would continue to be staged in the idyllic island of Langkawi and would continue to be relevant as it exhibits the latest products and services at each series.

"Lima will continue to be an attraction as it has led to the collaboration of new technologies and spun-off new businesses, especially for the Malaysian Defence and Security Technology Park in Sungkai, Perak."

As for Lima '13, Zahid said there were 1,022 business-to-business meetings until Thursday and had drawn nearly 40,000 trade visitors.

Lima opened it doors to the public yesterday and ends today.

http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/minis...h-deal-1.244507

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Mar 30 2013, 06:25 PM

Isn't the AV-8 is based on the PARS 8x8?

This post has been edited by azriel: Mar 30 2013, 07:19 PM

that nst reporter news cannot pakai 1.
the whole article can throw away every thing is wrong.

seem to be fit our bill rightly.
perhaps we should considered it.

some shots form LIMA. badly sunburnt but the sights and sounds of these amazing machines makes it worth it!

I wonder why TUDM dun wanna buy SU 37.

That one from singapore bah. I think prototype.

because Su-37 is a technology demonstrator fighter jet.

hmmm. . . I like su 37. So beautiful and deadly.

The Smokey Bandits, this guys were awesome. really proud of them!

Even though it's not armed and just a demonstrator?

this is the actual prototype

look at all them smokes..lol..they're called 'smokey' for a clear reason..

i think Su-47 Berkut is more elegant~ dem forward-swept wings~

biar betul Malaysia masuk projek PAK-FA dengan russia

apapun enjoy video ni sempena LIMA 2013

minit 0:40 gerakan ular tedung jet sukhoi SU30-MKM


satu lagi kerja gila.. jet MiG29 pergi ikut pesawat hercules di belakang sambil pintu belakang terbuka


close-up pilot Malaysia yang buat aksi ngeri Sukhoi SU30MKM tu


Super Hornet yang yinchet nak sangat masa LIMA 2013

aku ada patch iteww~

Nuri to soldier on with upgrades
27 March 2013 Wednesday | 12:49AM

LANGKAWI: The Royal Malaysian Air Force Nuri helicopters will go through another upgrade to extend their operational lifespan.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said yesterday that the Sikorsky S-61A helicopters were workhorses which had served the armed forces in various capacities for nearly 50 years and could still do the job.

However, he said, some of the Nuris would be handed over to the army while others might be sold to other developing countries or traded in for assets.

"We have received offers from several countries. As we know, the Nuri is a workhorse that has remained operational even after (more than) 40 years.

"And it can still be used further. The gearbox, for example, will be upgraded so that it can be utilised for another 20 years," he said at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2013 exhibition.

Other upgrades, said Zahid, include moving from a four-blade to a five-blade rotor, and installing a digital cockpit.

He said the upgrades were part of the ministry's holistic approach to improve and upgrade existing military assets, including those to be deployed in the Eastern Sabah Safety Zone (Esszone).

"The ministry has also identified additional assets to be purchased in order to strengthen the existing defence capabilities in Esszone."

Zahid said the new assets would be deployed not only by the army, but the RMAF, the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

On Lima '13, he said as of 3pm yesterday, the event had had attracted some 12,900 trade visitors.

http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/nuri-...grades-1.242622

super nuri on the way...
pity those nuri...already serve us half decade...we shud retired them respectably....
worried that can the frame hold another 20 years of service...