SHAH ALAM: RMN KK Air and Helo unit ceremony. Senior Defence Minister DS Hishammuddin Hussein is scheduled to officiate the opening ceremony of the RMN Kota Kinabalu air station soon. He will also officiate the newest RMN helicopter squadron, Skuadron 503, equipped with the three Leonardo AW139 maritime operations helicopters […]
SHAH ALAM: MUH in Kota Kinabalu. IT appears that the first two Leonardo AW139 Maritime Operations/Utility helicopters (MUH) have already been delivered to the RMN air wing unit at the Kota Kinabalu naval base in Teluk Sepanggar. This was revealed during the official visit of the Republic of Singapore Navy […]
SHAH ALAM: In the previous on how much is that helicopter in the window, I wrote the leasing contract for the RMAF’s four AW139 twin engine helicopters. Go there if you have not read it before. Well, this post is about the three Maritime Operations Helicopter (MOH/MUH) procured by the […]
SHAH ALAM: How much is that helicopter in the window. It depends actually but according to Wikipedia, the price of a single Leonardo AW139 twin engine helicopter, is around US$12 million (RM50 million). The actual sticker price will be according to the specifications of the buyer, of course. Anyhow, the […]
SHAH ALAM: Leonardo on March 30 announced that the third and fourth Eurofighter Typhoons for the Air Force of Kuwait landed in the country, a day earlier. The delivery is in the framework of a wider order for a total of 28 aircraft that will be delivered to the Kuwait […]
SHAH ALAM: Leonardo’s OTO 127/64 LightWeight (LW) Vulcano naval defence systems have been selected by Damen to equip German Navy’s new four F126 frigates, with the addition of two optional vessels. In addition, the contract includes the supply of support for maintenance activities, simulators for crew training and on-boardactivities for […]
SHAH ALAM: At DSA 2022, Leonardo is promoting its AW159 maritime helicopter. Leonardo’s AW159 is opportune for maritime missions through its modular equipment, which provides and enhances its true multi-role capability. The helicopter remains the most affordable, modern and agile platform available for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) […]
SHAH ALAM: Leonardo at DSA 2022. At DSA Leonardo’s main focus will be on maritime security requirements, promoting its solutions based on the latest technology such the ATR 72MP patrol aircraft, equipped with Leonardo’s ATOS surveillance mission system, which offers a user-friendly ‘mission tactical picture’ by fusing data collected by […]
SHAH ALAM: RMAF has quietly took delivery of two Leonardo AW139 medium twin engine helicopters to replace the now retired Nuri fleet. The helicopters -leased from Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd – according to the RMAF was delivered to the No.3 Squadron at Butterworth on December 4 last year. The […]
SHAH SALAM: RMN AW139 MUH rendered. Galaxy Aerospace – part of the Gading Group – the company that won the contract to supply three maritime utility helicopters (MUH) to the RMN has published the CGI renderings of the helicopter. The helicopter in question is of course the Leonardo AW139. From […]
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