PM notes that the RMAF's existing aircraft are well-serviced and can continue to perform.
Amid speculation that new aircraft are being sought to beef up the air force, Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirmed today that the government is indeed keen on doing so, but is not ready to spend just yet.
"Moreover, we find that the old aircraft that we bought can still perform well. We saw a demonstration this morning involving all these old aircraft that are well-serviced, and we find that their performance shows that they can still last long,” he said. Of these, the Mikoyan MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-30MKM were purchased from Russia and entered service in 1995 and 2007, respectively.
"The procurement is expected to feature an initial 12 light combat/fighter lead-in trainer aircraft for an estimated cost of about USD300 million , with an option for another 24 units,” the report said. "We have to make known the problems we face when they take action against us. What I was doing is to tell the world this is grossly unfair for rich countries to prevent poor countries from getting richer by not buying their products.On another matter, Mahathir said he has received delegations from France, Russia, and Japan expressing an interest in collaborating with Malaysia in the aviation industry, including the possibility of manufacturing aircraft.
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