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Defense News previously reported that Malaysia requested from Japan
its Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion aircraft. (Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua E.
Walters/U.S. Navy)
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By: Mike
Yeo
MELBOURNE, Australia ― Malaysia’s military has been given the
go-ahead with the acquisition of maritime patrol aircraft and self-propelled
howitzers, as the country increases its defense spending slightly following
drastic reductions.
Speaking to media on Oct. 28, the day after the release of the
country’s fiscal 2018 budget, Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein confirmed
that the Royal Malaysian Air Force has been given government approval to
acquire four maritime patrol aircraft along with an unspecified number of 155mm
self-propelled howitzers for the Army.
The amount of funding allocated for both programs has not been
disclosed in the budget documents or the minister’s remarks……Read rest of
article: HERE
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