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MBDA OFFERS ASRAAM, BRIMSTONE

FOR RMAF FA-50S

European missile major, MBDA is partic- visual range combat scenarios. Weighing class of vessels. At Langkawi, MBDA is
ipating at the ongoing LIMA with an eye just 50kg and carried by fast jets on triple exhibiting the latest version of this potent
on equipping the RMAF’s new Korean launchers, Brimstone provides a high load- system; the VL MICA NG. This new missile
Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 fighter out potential for light strike aircraft such as has a new dual-pulse rocket motor and dual
jets with its ASRAAM air combat missile and FA-50 compared with legacy missile such seeker options (AESA RF or Imaging IR)
Brimstone precision strike missile. These as AGM-65. allowing it to deliver the highest levels of
new weapons would dramatically performance to protect naval ves-
enhance the combat performance sels from emerging threats.
of the light fighter. While the highly
agile ASRAAM would allow the
FA-50 to dominate in a close air MBDA has been a long-standing
combat fight; the Brimstone will partner to the Malaysian Armed
allow it to easily engage all ground Forces for ground based air
targets from the best protected defence with the Jernas system.
tanks to moving vehicles and It is now proposing its next-gen-
attack vessels – all with a very eration GBAD system based on
high loadout. The ASRAAM has a the CAMM family of missiles to
large rocket motor, and clean aero- provide cutting-edge layered air
dynamic design, giving it unrivalled defence for the Malaysian Army
speed and resultant aerodynamic and Malaysian Air Force. These pro-
manoeuvrability and range. The vide significantly enhanced range
missile’s high kinematic capability delivers In the naval domain, the Royal Malaysia and performance compared with Jernas,
superior end-game performance for within Navy (RMN) has already selected MBDA’s 360° all-weather coverage, and minimised
visual range air combat and near beyond VL MICA naval air defence system for one support requirements.

STM KEEN ON EXPANDING SOUTHEAST ASIA FOOTPRINT

Turkish company STM is eyeing oppor- STM has many ongoing projects in its the other companies exhibiting at the event
tunities in Southeast Asia. The company kitty. In April this year, the Turkish Defence are Aselsan, Asfat, Dearsan, Havelsan,
is showcasing a range of products and Agency (SSB) held a signing ceremony for Koc Defense, Kale Kalip, Meteksan, and
capabilities at the ongoing event. They the construction of three remaining I-class Roketsan. Meteksan, which is attending
include Turkey’s first national corvette proj- (Istanbul-class) frigates for the Turkish the event for the first time, is exhibiting
ect, MİLGEM Ada Class, the Turkey’s first Navy. The frigates will be built by a part- the Yakamos 2020 Hull Mounted Sonar
System, Ulaq Unmanned Surface Vehicle
national frigate project, the İ Class Frigate, nership involving STM and TAIS Shipyards. Family, MILSAR SAR/MTI Radar, Nazar
the Navy Fleet Tanker Project (PNFT) being The frigates are the 6th, 7th, and 8th ships Laser Electronic Warfare System, Pelikan
built for the Pakistan Navy, Türkiye’s first of the MILGEM project. RF Guided Missile Simulator, Submarine
small-sized national submarine project, Sonar Systems, and Naval Training
STM500, STM-MPAC Multi-Purpose Attack STM is one of the eighteen Turkish Simulators.
Craft, and the Coast Guard Ship CG-3100. defense indus-
try companies
According to Özgür Güleryüz, STM General par ticipating
Manager, the company has a presence in the ongoing
in more than 20 countries, from South event under the
America to the Far East. “Our intention is aegis of the
not only to showcase our products to the Turkish Republic
Asia-Pacific region. We are also seeking to Pr e side nc y
establish new collaborations in the market Defense Industry
with a focus on the naval platform segment. Pr e side nc y
We continue to express our willingness to (SSB) and
transfer technologies to the region, and to Turkish Defense
Malaysia in particular, with a view to estab- and Aerospace
lishing projects that will develop domestic I nd u stry
industries and the region as a whole, thus Exp o r te r s’
contributing to the long friendly alliance Associa tion
and friendship of Türkiye and Malaysia.” (SSI). Among

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