Malaysia has Signed Several Contracts During the Exhibition DSA-2012

The exhibition DSA-2012 Malaysia's Ministry of Defence April 18 signed a number of contracts for the supply of weapons for the aircraft of the country. The total value of signed agreements amounted to 357.2 million ringgit (116.5 million dollars).


Four contracts worth 250.8 million ringgit (84.84 million dollars) provide for the supply of ammunition, rocket-propelled grenades, disposable light anti-tank grenade and smoke grenade launchers for the North of Malaysia.

In another contract, the Malaysian Air Force will be delivered to 35 medium-range missiles RVV-AE class "air-to-air", intended to equip the Su-30MKM. The cost of delivery is estimated at 106.4 million ringgit (34.72 million dollars). The signing ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Malaysia.


According to the Minister to the media, the exhibition value of the signed DSA-2012 contract was modest, as a government priority now is to implement the socio-economic programs, rather than large purchases of arms.

The purpose of the signing of five contracts is to maintain the combat capability of Sun Other modernization program will be implemented as appropriate allocation of government funds.


In addition, as announced at the show, the company is "Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd  has signed a contract with "Insitu Pacific" (Insitu Pacific Pty Ltd) to supply UAVs "SkanIgl." Cost of the program will be 10 million ringgit (3.26 million dollars). The devices will be used for border control in Sabah.


It should be noted that in the course of the exhibition was signed 11 memoranda of understanding, the potential value of which is estimated at 5 billion ringgit (1.63 billion dollars).

Deputy General Director of "Rosoboronexport" Viktor Komardin said that Malaysia and Russia are close to signing a contract to supply anti-tank missiles (ATGM) "Cornet", and man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) "Needle". In addition, negotiations for the sale of missile and patrol boats.