Malaysian AF Pushes for AEW&C Aircraft
Malaysia plans to acquire up to eight airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, Armed Forces chief Gen. Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal said Sept. 15.
The requirement has existed for more than 10 years, but budget constraints have made it impossible. It appears the Air Force is pushing forward with a reported increase in the budget, but there remain skeptics who say Malaysia has a long history of mismanaging its defense procurement.
The requirement for an AEW&C has grown as its Air Force fleet expands with new Su-30MKMs joining a mixture of aircraft, including MiG-29Ns, F/A-18D Hornets and aging F-5 E/F Tiger -->>
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