Wah nice, 1980s helicopter.

I dont think so. If you watch airwolf, this looks like the helicopters easily shot down by airwolf

Fly with that camo? I tot that camo for land use. Greenish one for jungle.

got auto flight or not ???

This type of helicopters was always use to be an inferior copters and easily knocked out in Airwolf.

This post has been edited by Cincai lar: Feb 23 2022, 06:38 AM

Should buy this....should buy that....yes we in armed forces always look for the best. But the final say is from MOF. whetever we propose....when presented to MOF.... they will say:
Our policy is this..., hence our budget more to this.....our priority is this.... your price ceiling is just this etc in the end this is what we get.

Finally after so many controversy. Hope it served well for many years to come.

Pictured: Major Suhairi (Malaysian Army Aviation) and Keith Lacy, Lead Military Pilot (MDHI).

MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced the initial acceptance of six MD 530G Light Scout Attack helicopters for the Malaysia Ministry of Defense via their agent Halaman Optima/ Destini Prima. The aircraft are now in transit to Malaysia for final acceptance and expected to arrive in-country by the end of the first quarter of 2022. As part of the contract eight pilots and nine mechanics from the 881st Regiment of Malaysia Army Aviation have completed forward arming and refueling point (FARP) operations training in West Texas.

Destini Prima’s Senior Vice President, Ek Sing Nguong, Lt Col RMAF (Retired) said, “We are very pleased to accept the delivery of this outstanding aircraft at MD Helicopters on behalf of the Malaysian Ministry of Defense. It is with great excitement that we are able to take this program to the next stage. We look forward to the equipment’s arrival in Kuala Lumpur to complete the in-country final acceptance training.”

The 530G is the latest in a long line of light attack helicopter configurations based on the Model 500/530 airframe. The 530G for Malaysia continues to raise the bar on performance with the integration of the Wescam L3 MX10D sensor and the Pathfinder Ares Weapons Management System from Tek Fusion. These integrated systems are used to support the Dillion M134 Mini Gun, FN Herstal Heavy Machine Gun and Rocket Machine Gun pods, and 2.75-inch Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets (guided and unguided). The aircraft provides overwhelming close-in support night or day, as well as outstanding reconnaissance capability.

MDHI Vice President of Programs, Duncan Koerbel noted, “The 530G continues to build on the outstanding history of the MDHI light scout attack platform. This aircraft brings the best value and performance in its class. Hands down. It is easy to maintain, incredibly agile, and with over 27,000,000 flight hours, mission ready. MDHI is pleased to be a part of helping the Malaysian government provide land and maritime security.”MD

When do you want to lead a bunch of officers in a T72 convoy to march down putrajaya and demand your just rewards ala Thai and Myanmar "government"?

but singapore ada Apache

Singapura bila

MOF make decision one meh ???... MOD Ministry of Defend is the head of military mah,.... every year got budget given to the ministry one mah,.

This post has been edited by Cincai lar: Feb 23 2022, 07:19 AM

Still embarrassing that North Korea has more than 60 of these while we got 6 only ....
Like sohai walk into Makro during the good old days and want to buy 1 tin of cola

On the same context , companies are now run by finance team. No longer by the subject matter expert.

Betul tu. Malaysia yang bayar income tax to sikit. Yang songlap pulak banyak. With shallow pocket can only buy this instead of Apache la like Singapoe.
Bukan salah MOF pun. Kesian our tentera.

This post has been edited by JasonTheGreat: Feb 23 2022, 07:23 AM

Issue on priority & management by top leadership (ministers).

Actually quite cute looking... like pepatung.

Ok lah...we don't need expensive choppers or fighter jets to shot at Suluks.

Good buy

MD Helicopters partnered with Elbit Systems to provide the advanced weapons and mission management capabilities to MD 530G Block II (BII) helicopter in December 2019.

Elbit Systems is a reknown Isreali Defense company.