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LEONARDO LOOKS

TO GROW MALAYSIA

PRESENCE

tender for two MPAs issued in August
2020. Leonardo is offering the ATR 72MP
to Malaysia, as the perfect solution for
maritime patrol requirements, which will
require search and identification of sur-
face vessels, C4ISR and SAR missions
to name a few. The ATR 72MP is already
a proven offering being operated by the
Italian Air Force and Italian Coast Guard.
The ATR 72 MP can accommodate up to
four operator workstations.

Leonardo’s portfolio also includes
state-of-the-art UAS (Uncrewed Aerial
Systems) and C-UAS (Counter Uncrewed
Aerial Systems), for civil and military appli-
cations. The company is focusing on its
FALCO Xplorer UAS, which is ideally
suited to border control and informa-
tion gathering in a range of scenarios at
the ongoing DSA. The new is the new r
Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
is being offered by Leonardo as a solution
for dual-use requirements providing 24/7,
all-weather persistent regional surveil-
lance, covering a wide range of missions
European defence conglomerate Malaysia (CAAM), had announced the and complementing typical military roles
Leonardo is looking to further enhancing practical completion of the new air traf- (theatre persistent multispectral surveil-
its existing presence in Malaysia, which fic control centre in Kuala Lumpur, in lance) with governmental missions such
leads back to over 30 years. The com- October, last year. Called “KL ATCC”, the as border patrolling, coastal watch, illegal
pany is marking a strong presence at the project to enhance the management of immigration prevention, law enforcement,
ongong show, highlighting its contribu- Malaysian airspace will include the supply critical infrastructures surveillance, EEZ
tions to Malaysia’s security. Leonardo’s of Leonardo’s LeadInSky, a state-of-the- surveillance and environmental monitor-
technologies in Malaysia include over 60 art ATC automation system which is fully ing. The FALCO Xplorer is powered by a
helicopters in service with the Malaysian compliant with the ICAO’s international conventional aviation engine offering an
Armed Forces, Fire & Rescue Department aviation guidelines and regulations. endurance of over 24 hours and it gathers
(Bomba), Royal Malaysia Police, Maritim information far over the horizon, relayed
Malaysia, commercial and private owners. Leonardo’s focus at DSA is on maritime in real time via secure satellite connection
For the Royal Malaysian Navy, the com- security requirements, where it is pro- to C4I centers.
pany has supplied naval guns such as the moting solutions based on the latest
OTO 76/62 SR “Super Rapid”, light torpe- technology such the ATR 72MP patrol air- Leonardo is gunning for greater sales of
does and heavy “Black Shark” torpedoes. craft, which is equipped with Leonardo’s the world bestselling AW139 intermediate
Leonardo has provided its RAT31DL for air Airborne Tactical Observation and twin engine helicopter, which has been
defence and has delivered air traffic man- Surveillance (ATOS) surveillance mission growing stronger in Australasia among
agement solutions for Mersing, Langkawi, system, offering a user-friendly ‘mission military operators. New users in Australia
and Kuala Lumpur International Airports, tactical picture’ by fusing data collected and Malaysia have helped expand the
ensuring that its support for monitor- by the aircraft’s suite of sensors, also with already impressive presence of the type
ing of the whole of Malaysia’s airspace the Leonardo Seaspray AESA surveil- for a range of roles in the respective
for both civil and defence applications. lance radar. Malaysia has a long-standing countries, confirming the whole region as
Leonardo, in partnership with the joint need for maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) one of the most important for the model
venture Advanced Air Traffic Systems and the ATR 72MP is being offered to comprising of around 30 percent of the
(AAT) and the Civil Aviation Authority meet a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) entire world fleet.

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