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Lima opening ceremony

Attack Helicopters Soon?

SHAH ALAM: Based on the chatter I heard during LIMA, it appears that the Army is pushing hard for funds to start the Attack Helicopter programme.


If you remember the Army Day Interview posting, it was stated that the Attack Helo programme remained in the Army’s RMK10 wish list. They also confirmed that the Army Air Wing pilots continue to be send to France to train to fly on the Tiger attack helicopter.


I was told that the Lahad Datu intrusion was cited as an example for the need for attack helicopters but even the Defence Ministry’s officials were aware that up-armed A109LUHs were good enough for that kind of situation.

With the pilots refining their tactics on attack helos in France, one may surmise any RFI and RFP on the procurement will undoubtedly favour the Tiger, putting the other contenders, the Apache and T129 (Mangusta), at a disadvantage.


Of course any funding, if any, will now depend on which coalition get to form the government in GE13. To be updated.

source
marhalim abas
–Malaysian Defence
http://www.malaysiandefence.com/?p=3290

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