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Farnborough The Turkish firm Roketsan was awarded

a deal last year to supply 18 KaraOK Anti-
Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) systems to the
Airshow Insight 2024 Malaysian Army. The weight of the missile
+ launching tube is less than 16 kg. The
weapon has a range of 2.5 km and features
an armour piercing tandem warhead.

A Collector's Edition Befitting As part of efforts to modernize the ADNAN
ACV vehicles in the inventory of the
the Biggest Airshow of the Year! Malaysian Army, one unit of the ADNAN
ACV-15 IFV25mm vehicle, delivered by the
Malaysian Army, was modernized as a pro-
totype by Deftech and FNSS. Following the
modernization, the vehicle underwent a
GBP Aerospace & Defence's 'Farnborough Airshow Insight 2024' two-weeks testing period by the Malaysian
Army test team, successfully completing
will comprise exclusive interviews with top executives of companies all user tests. The main objective of the
attending the airshow as well as analytical articles. Book your space now! Malaysia has a sizeable defence procure- RMAF in May 2023 in a deal worth US$170 modernization project was to improve the
ment budget with the Ministry of Defence million. Turkish Aerospace also bagged a mobility and automotive functions, commu-
nication and combat management systems,
(MINDEF) being allocated RM19.7 billion contract for three Anka-S MALE UAVs worth and firepower functions of the vehicle at an
(US$4.37 billion) in the 2024 budget, an in- US$91.6 million in May 2023. Malaysia’s optimal cost. The modernisation effort will
crease of RM2 billion as compared to 2023. Anka-S UAVs will not be armed but under- extend the vehicle’s service life by at least
For advertising/advertorial enquiries, contact With accelerated procurement timelines, take maritime ISR missions. Deliveries of 20 years and result in shorter processing
global OEM are hopeful of sizeable orders,
the UAVs on order are slated to commence
times for maintenance and repair work.
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg many expected to be announced before the from 2025.
conclusion of the show.
The RMAF could eventually acquire up to Turkiye also won the tender for the con-
Just over a year ago, the Royal Malaysian nine such systems. Four Sikorsky UH-60A struction of the Littoral Mission Ship (LMS)
Air Force (RMAF) inked a contract for 18 Black Hawk helicopters are also being Batch II for the Malaysian Navy. Turkish
FA-50s worth USD 920 million with Korean leased for the Malaysian Army in a deal Shipyard Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik
Aerospace Industries (KAI). The creation of worth USD40 million. Delivery of the first (STM) is slated to deliver the first LMS
local infrastructure to operate the Korean helicopter has been delayed. The new heli- in three years, once contract signature is
type, will also be a boost to Malaysia’s local copters will revive the airborne capability of obtained. In the first phase of the LMS BII
defence industry. The RMAF is slated to the Malaysian Army which was lost when its programme, Malaysia will acquire three
take delivery of its first FA-50 in 2026 and S-61 Nuri helicopters were grounded in 2019. Ada-class corvettes, with an additional eight
will receive a version with Malaysia specific to be acquired in the second phase. It is
changes related to aerial refueling and a Turkish Delight currently not known if all of these vessels
wider range of armament. will be constructed by STM in Turkyie or if
Turkey has emerged as a trusted defence some will be built in Malaysia instead.
Two ATR 72 MPAs were ordered for the partner to the Malaysian armed forces.
The Ada Class is a patrol and Anti-
Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvette which
is also equipped with advanced anti-aircraft
missiles. With a displacement of around
2,400 tonnes, it has a length of 99.44 m,
a 14.42 m beam, and a draft of 3.59 m.
Powered by a 31,640 kW (42,430 hp) RENK
CODAG engine, it has a maximum speed of
30 knots and a maximum range of 6,500 km
(3,500 nm) under its cruising speed of 15
knots. Crewed with 93 personnel, it has a
maximum endurance of 21 days.

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