Sewajibnya semua menteri belajar bersikap macam Tun M kalau
nak jadi pemimpin yang ada karisma dan berwibawa.
nak jadi pemimpin yang ada karisma dan berwibawa.
Deal Tun M mudah saja. Hang tak mau beli minyak sawit kami,
kami akan beli jet dari China. (Padahal Tun tahu, jet Eropah terutama Rusia
lagi berkualiti dan China pun pandang minyak sawit kita sebelah mata).
kami akan beli jet dari China. (Padahal Tun tahu, jet Eropah terutama Rusia
lagi berkualiti dan China pun pandang minyak sawit kita sebelah mata).
Nah, Rusia dengan selamba tawarkan untuk beli semua minyak
sawit kita. Win-Win..!
sawit kita. Win-Win..!
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LANGKAWI: Russia is committed to drastically increasing its
purchase of palm oil from Malaysia, said its top defence procurement official.
purchase of palm oil from Malaysia, said its top defence procurement official.
The palm oil purchase will entail an offset deal leading to
the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) disposing of its two squadrons of 18
decommissioned MiG-29N Fulcrum jets.
the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) disposing of its two squadrons of 18
decommissioned MiG-29N Fulcrum jets.
Russia is already assisting in refurbishing the ageing fleet
of 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM Flankers, via its local partner ATSC Corp, reportedly for
RM2.2 billion — thus expanding its serviceability for another 15 years.
of 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM Flankers, via its local partner ATSC Corp, reportedly for
RM2.2 billion — thus expanding its serviceability for another 15 years.
And it is now even looking at offering the RMAF the
fourth-generation Su-35 or even its latest Su-57E (the equivalent of the United
States’ F-22) if it wants to upgrade.
fourth-generation Su-35 or even its latest Su-57E (the equivalent of the United
States’ F-22) if it wants to upgrade.
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Rostec State Corp international cooperation and regional
policy director Viktor Kladov told the New Straits Times Russia was willing to
buy Malaysian palm oil in substantial amounts to improve the bilateral trade
balance, with the possibility of trade-offs for arms and defence procurement
and transfer of technology and job spin-offs.
policy director Viktor Kladov told the New Straits Times Russia was willing to
buy Malaysian palm oil in substantial amounts to improve the bilateral trade
balance, with the possibility of trade-offs for arms and defence procurement
and transfer of technology and job spin-offs.
“We are aware of the palm oil ban for biofuels in Europe and
Russia is ever-ready to help Malaysia by buying more palm oil. At present, 90
per cent of Russia’s palm oil is imported from Indonesia and we intend to
change that (in Malaysia’s favour).
Russia is ever-ready to help Malaysia by buying more palm oil. At present, 90
per cent of Russia’s palm oil is imported from Indonesia and we intend to
change that (in Malaysia’s favour).
“I have personally spoken with Prime Minister Tun Dr
Mahathir Mohamad on this matter at a private meeting with him yesterday, and
applauded him for his great vision. This can lead to improved defence offset
packages that can greatly benefit Malaysia,” he said in a special interview at
the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (Lima) 2019 at the
Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Padang Matsirat.
Mahathir Mohamad on this matter at a private meeting with him yesterday, and
applauded him for his great vision. This can lead to improved defence offset
packages that can greatly benefit Malaysia,” he said in a special interview at
the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (Lima) 2019 at the
Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Padang Matsirat.
Europe is the largest buyer of Malaysian palm oil after
India and now even China has reduced imports of the commodity.
India and now even China has reduced imports of the commodity.
Kladov was a prime mover in enhancing Russia-Malaysia
defence relations during Dr Mahathir’s first 22-year tenure as prime minister.
defence relations during Dr Mahathir’s first 22-year tenure as prime minister.
It culminated with a several hundred million dollar offset
deal, involving palm oil, with Malaysia initially procuring 18 MiG-29N Fulcrum
air superiority fighters in 1995.
deal, involving palm oil, with Malaysia initially procuring 18 MiG-29N Fulcrum
air superiority fighters in 1995.
The MiG-29N — two of which crashed in 1998 and 2005,
respectively — was decommissioned in 2017 owing to high maintenance costs of
RM262 million a year.
respectively — was decommissioned in 2017 owing to high maintenance costs of
RM262 million a year.
Several countries, including Bangladesh and India, are keen
to buy the MiG-29N.
to buy the MiG-29N.
Subsequently, in 2003, Malaysia purchased 18 Flankers from
Russia’s Irkut Corp for US$900 million (RM3.67 billion), also involving palm
oil purchase.
Russia’s Irkut Corp for US$900 million (RM3.67 billion), also involving palm
oil purchase.
The offset deal led to the country’s first space programme
with Malaysia’s first astronaut to the International Space Station in 2007.
with Malaysia’s first astronaut to the International Space Station in 2007.
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Owing to budgetary constraints, the RMAF has deferred its
multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) programme to 2025.
multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) programme to 2025.
Instead, it is looking at improving on its lead-in fighter
jet fleet, which is made up of the Italian Aermacchi MB339.
jet fleet, which is made up of the Italian Aermacchi MB339.
“In fact, Russia’s Yak 130 is similarly designed after the
Aermacchi and we are prepared to trade in RMAF’s ageing fleet,” said Kladov.
Aermacchi and we are prepared to trade in RMAF’s ageing fleet,” said Kladov.
He added that he also had a discussion with RMAF chief
General Tan Sri Affendi Buang who was keen on strengthening and improving the
serviceability of its fighter jets.
General Tan Sri Affendi Buang who was keen on strengthening and improving the
serviceability of its fighter jets.
“He is all for Russia to give strong technical and
maintenance support for its existing Sukhoi fleet. Affendi is not in favour of
procuring too many fighter jets as Malaysia is a small maritime nation,” said
Kladov.
maintenance support for its existing Sukhoi fleet. Affendi is not in favour of
procuring too many fighter jets as Malaysia is a small maritime nation,” said
Kladov.
On another matter, Kladov said the Fire and Rescue
Department and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency were interested in
procuring up to eight units of Ansat, Mil Mi-8/17 and Kamov Ka-32A11DC from
Russian Helicopters, a division of Rostec State Corp.
Department and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency were interested in
procuring up to eight units of Ansat, Mil Mi-8/17 and Kamov Ka-32A11DC from
Russian Helicopters, a division of Rostec State Corp.
“These helicopter models, which can be traded in for the
ol-der fleet of the agencies, are ideal for fire-fighting, emergency medical
services, as well as search and rescue missions,” he said. – NST
ol-der fleet of the agencies, are ideal for fire-fighting, emergency medical
services, as well as search and rescue missions,” he said. – NST