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| Malaysia Says Its Country Doesn't Need to Have Apache Attack Helicopters and Eurocopter Tigers |
International Military - Many countries will try everything to get security. One of them is Malaysia. Malaysia is known to continue to strive to improve the security of their country.
Quoted from Defense Security Asia, Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein spoke about the use of advanced helicopters for state security. He said Malaysia must first look at the threats it faces.
"We have to look at the threats we have to face, if the threats are not too severe, he said, there is no need for Malaysia to have attack helicopters. If our threat in Lahad Datu is to face the kidnappers, Kidnap For Ransom, small ship terrorists, then I think No need helicopters Hishammuddin Hussein said Malaysia doesn't need Apache and Eurocopter Tiger helicopters.
Malaysia is known to already have a light combat or reconnaissance helicopter, the MD530G. The MD530G helicopter owned by Malaysia has been equipped with quite capable weapons. Hishammuddin Hussein then said that the MF5530G helicopter was enough for Malaysia for now.
"Today we see the MD530G can not only fly but also be equipped with certain weapons to deal with certain threats," he said. "We need to be realistic with the current financial constraints," he continued.
With the statement made by Hishammuddin Hussein, of course, Malaysia's ambition to have advanced attack helicopters has diminished. Please note, the MG530G is a light combat helicopter with extraordinary advantages. The MG530G has good shooting capabilities.
Malaysia bought the MG530G in 2015. At that time, Malaysia bought six units of the MG530G at a price that was quite draining.
The MD530G is a weapon produced and developed by HD helicopters in the United States. The United States is indeed one of the countries that produces sophisticated alusista, so it is not wrong if Malaysia has trusted helicopters.