Free Malaysia Today reported six MD530G light scout attack helicopters, manufactured by MD Helicopters of US aerospace giant McDonnell Douglas, had been ordered in 2016 by the defence ministry (Mindef). Then headed by Hishammuddin Hussein, the defence ministry had ordered the helicopters following a demonstration at the 2015 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) exhibition. The terms of the contract, signed in November 2016 stipulated that the helicopters were slated to be delivered in two batches. “Just three months later, it submitted another proposal, this time over US$70 million,” the source was quoted as saying. Mindef could have gone directly to MD Helicopters (the American aerospace manufacturer that produces the helicopters) and saved millions in taxpayers’ money,” said the source.— EdgeProp.myClick here to visit EdgeProp.my for the latest news on all things property

Source: The Edge Markets May 20, 2019 10:07 UTC