PETALING JAYA: Politics may be the deciding factor in a RM36 billion deal to supply light combat aircraft to the Royal Malaysian Air Force over the next 10 years, according to a Singapore news report.
According to the Straits Times newspaper in Singapore, defence industry executives believe that the RMAF top brass is partial towards South Korea’s FA-50 jets, but its critics contend that the single-seater aircraft is not suitable because it does not have the capability for air-to-air refuelling. The tussle to secure the contract is being waged by local agents of the manufacturers and are “typically little-known private entities whose well-connected shareholders hide behind business proxies to shield their involvement”, the report said.
“The armed forces always have their wish list but it is politics that will decide what Malaysia buys,” a senior executive of a local defence agency is quoted as saying.
Aik. Thought govt no money to help rakyat. Pay wt kelapa sawit is it?
What the hell RM36 Billion for 30 unit LCA jet fighter, RM1.2 Billion per unit? I think the jet fighter produce company just offer 12 to 18 unit for USD300 Million or RM1.2 Billion
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