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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The government is systematically planning the replacement of Hawk 108 and Hawk 208 fighter jets as outlined in the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Capability Development 2055 or CAP55, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. He said the...
Published on: Saturday, December 19, 2020 By: Bernama Text Size: This file picture shows a Nuri helicopter makes a demonstration at TUDM exhibiton show at the Kuching Air Base on Oct 27, 2018. — Bernama photo SUBANG JAYA: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be terminating the service of all Nuri helicopters within five years, said RMAF chief General Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad. He said the helicopter, which has served for more than 52 years, is now obsolete as most of its components and spare parts are no longer in production. “The government has decided to terminate Nuri because the...
A file picture of an RMAF Nuri in action during a search-and-rescue operation. SUBANG JAYA (Bernama): The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will be terminating the service of all Nuri helicopters within five years, says RMAF chief Gen Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad. He said the helicopter service was being phased out because of the age of the Nuri, which had served more than 52 years, and are obsolete as most of the components and spare parts are no longer in production. "The government has decided to terminate the Nuri because the cost of maintaining the helicopter is getting higher, which made i...