SHAH ALAM: As mentioned in the earlier story, this post will be the main story for the DSA 2024 contract signing ceremonies, conducted on May 9. Seventeen Letter of Acceptance (LOA) (worth RM3.30 billion); seven contracts (RM1.90 billion) and four Letter of Intent (RM1.83 billion) were signed at the event for the Defence Ministry.
The contracts ceremony for the Home Ministry was also conducted, worth RM2.166 billion, the bulk of which is for the police worth RM1.15 billion.
Defence Ministry signing:
LOI
1. BHIC Submarine Engineering- performance based contract for in-service support for the Perdana Menteri class submarines – RM1 billion.
2. Novatis Resources – procurement of an air traffic management system for Kota Kinabalu joint airs space management and coordination centre – RM45 million.
3. Global Turbine Asia – stock acquisition of A400M floating pressure turbine LPT – RM392 million.
4. BHIC Aero Services – supply and services for EC725 in service support – RM378 million.
LOA
Lumut Naval Shipyard – KD Jebat refit – RM99 million.
Weldan Marine Services – KD Baung refit – RM35 million.
Labuan Shipyard – KD Perak refit – RM87 million.
Maxis Broadband – Procurement of satellite ground station and associated equipment- RM49.8 million.
PT Nusantara Turbin Dan Propulsi – CT79C turboprop engine services – RM109 millions.
Airod Techno Power – T56A15LFE engine supply of articles, services and technical assistance – RM921 million.
PT Dirgantara – supply of articles, maintenance, and services for CN235 – RM430 million.
Zetro Services – maintenance of air defence radars, ground defence electronics equipment and air traffic control radar system – RM705 million.
Procurement of air traffic management replacement of Butterworth AB – RM44.4 million.
Airod Sdn Bhd – PC7 maintenance contract – RM92 million.
G7 Global Aerospace – Sustainment plan maintenance procurement contract LPM12Y for F/A-18D – RM173 million.
TM Technologies – Line rental and control government strategic communication network services – RM95 million.
Control and government network services for air defence radar – RM150 million.
AR Eastern – Supply and delivery of tools and maintenance of Army’s X-band satellite system – RM67 million.
Open Apps Sdn Bhd – Development of NCO phase 1B (1) for MAF – RM185 million.
Wayout Solution Sdn Bhd – School bus rental – RM49 million.
Contracts
Ketech Asia Sdn Bhd- Supply, delivery, testing and commissioning ATGW Medium Range – RM44.5 million.
Teguh Hiasan – Supply, delivery and commissioning of 30mm armour piercing rounds – RM38.5 million.
Rimbun Emas Defence System – Supply, delivery and commissioning of mortar bomb 81mm – RM35.6 million.
Destini Prima – Maintenance and supply of spare parts and supply 70mm rocket for the Army – RM44.1 million.
Air Asia – Charter services to transport Malbatt 850 forces to Beirut – RM31.4 million.
Leonardo Spa – Industrial Collaboration Programme in related to the supply, delivering and commissioning of two units MPA phase 1 and associated equipment – RM855 million.
Aerospace Technology System Corp – Industrial Collaboration Programme in related to the supply of performance and services of SU-30MKM – RM846 million.
Home Ministry Contracts:
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This is big
Aerospace Technology System Corp – Industrial Collaboration Programme in related to the supply of performance and services of SU-30MKM – RM846 million.
Hope to know more about this already firm contract. Will it involve upgrades to the Thales systems (as requested by 12 Skn)?
There is also a huge C-130H engine contract for Airod. Change to Series 3.5 upgrade + new NP2000 8-bladed propellers?
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Hearing that the Kuwaiti hornets acquisition are still on. That explains why we requested for 10 Sniper ATPs.
BHIC in service supports for the Scorpene would be the refit? RM1b same amount last time refit.
It is not clear, really.
… - “That explains why we requested for 10 Sniper ATPs”
That would be a case of putting the cart before the horse. If it was really related to a potential Kuwaiti deal we’d be better off investing in ground support equipment first; something we dive have in abundance. I know you’re all excited but I really doubt we’d get the pods specifically for the reason you mentioned; given that it’s still very very early days and the Kuwaitis haven’t even indicated their willingness. Never mind that U.S. approval is a tedious process.
For me the most interesting is the “Development of NCO phase 1B (1”]. Something very much needed and something we’re not doing fast enough.
Buy the Kuwaiti Hornets, all of them,and be done with it, along with something like 10 fully equipped + 10 lesser equipped corvettes plus 5 ATR-72 size MPA, there is an urgency now to 'counter' you know who.
Jangan buat tak tahu je 'don't know attitude',nanti orang lain akan ambil/gunakan peluang/kesempatan, tak nak jadi mcm pulau batu tu.
Both Herc & MKM contract sounds plausible that it might be engine change what with the budget nearly RM 1bil each.
The 'contract LPM12Y for F/A-18D' sounds a bit low, is that for SLEPing a single F18, coz this program has been ongoing so I doubt the contract for the whole upgrade is only given now.
The 'supply, delivering and commissioning of two units MPA for RM 855mil' was elaborated by foreign news that this cost actually has nothing to do with the planes itself but rather the ICP program of "upgrading Kuantan Air Base with the ground-based support and communications equipment needed to support the MPA" mainly "for Malaysian companies to be involved with the supply chain and lifecycle support of the ATR 72 MPA, as well as opening up new opportunities for Malaysian universities to collaborate with Leonardo". The contract for this actually makes it more expensive than the planes themselves (est to cost RM 790mil).
PDRM contract looks big too, but its mainly sunk into their Mothership program. Not mentioned how many units tho...
"Never mind that U.S. approval is a tedious process."
If to base on DSCA lingo, the Kuwaiti Hornet purchase would, "support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a key partner"
And "Malaysia will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces."
More importantly being older planes and only augmenting the numbers to our existing fleet, these would "not alter the basic military balance in the region."
And lastly to add "Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Malaysia. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale."
Basically such a deal would be a shoe in as we be in compliance to all such requirements pointed out. I dont see how difficult it can be, merely Govt bureaucratic redtape.
@ joe
Series 3.5 upgrade for the T56 engine of C-130H is just updates done during overhaul so it will have higher power + more fuel saving at the same time. I don't see the engine to be totally replaced. The NP2000 propeller (hopefully will be included in that contract) is new of course, and it is actually much more advanced than the 6-bladed propeller of the C-130J.
The MKM also does not need any engine replacement - yet. So that big amount of money I predict will go to the THALES system upgrade/replacement, as that is the topmost upgrade priority for now for the MKM.
A billion bucks and not a single major replacement is quite hard to swallow the cost.
As well does the Thales systems needs replacement, as I understand the major SLEP which should be done anytime now (after postponed by Mat Sabu), involves engine change? What about the PESA radar?
Are the rumors about KD Jebat and KD Lekiu will be equipped with NSM true?
No idea, really. Naval News interviewed the NSM people at DSA 2024 and they said the missiles will be available for the Lekiu class. As KD Lekiu is going to RIMPAC soon unlikely it will be integrated. Of course they could put it on the ship and get it to fire it at RIMPAC but I seriously doubt it. KD Jebat is getting refit soon and its likely she will be out in the yard for the next 24 months.
@ joe
"as I understand the major SLEP which should be done anytime now (after postponed by Mat Sabu)"
You are a regular here, and TUDM have been putting the whole fleet through the 10 year overhaul since 2019, with only 2-3 left to do.
The 1st 10 year overhaul does not require engine change (just overhaul). The next 10 year overhaul, around 2035-2040 (and at 2000 hours, if it is decided to be done) will need the engine to be replaced.
The PESA radar upgrade (to SM2 standards plus other russian-sourced electronics) will be the 2nd priority. But this depends on the current geopolitical situation.