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[Malay Budget Problems] ‘Limited defence spending at LIMA’
‘Limited defence spending at LIMA’
by nicholas cheng
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may not sign any new deals on defence and security during the 2015 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition in light of the present economic conditions, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
He hinted that Malaysia’s defence spending at LIMA this year would be limited while the ministry waits for the 11th Malaysia Plan rollout.
“In the present economic climate, Malaysia will have to base its spending needs on the threats it may have to face and whether the purchases are at the expense of more urgent procurement. There’s a limited amount of money for us,” he said at Wisma Pertahanan yesterday.
Hishammuddin said the ministry needed to be “creative” by sharing equipment as well as information with neighbouring countries to help maintain security in the region, especially in the Sulu Sea and the Strait of Malacca.
“We can not only share information, but also our assets to secure our own region. That’s the best way to do it and it’s a win-win for us. This is the message that I have passed on to my Asean colleagues and they are agreeable to it,” he added.
He also proposed that Asean members purchase new assets as a group.
“A single entity also makes better economic sense as companies may give all of us in Asean better deals. And Asean is one of the most populated regions in the world, with 600 million people,” he added.
Hishammuddin said during LIMA 2015, Malaysia would head talks on security in the Asia-Pacific region during the Asean Defence Minister’s Meeting (ADMM) on March 15, with the Islamic State threat expected to be the main agenda.
He also said defence ministers from the 10 Asean members were also expected to sign a new defence cooperation on dealing with humanitarian crisis under the “Asean Ready Group”.
The ministers would also address the possibility of having a joint Asean Peacekeeping Force to solve ongoing internal conflicts in the region.
This year’s LIMA exhibition marks the biggest defence expo in the event’s history, with more than 510 aerospace and maritime companies from 36 countries participating.
A total of 113 aircraft and 65 maritime vessels will be on display from March 17 to 21.
The Russian navy will be setting an international record by sending three ships here.
The event will also mark the first performance from China’s aerobatic team outside the republic.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Natio...sent-economic/
Roda itu berputar, tapi buat Malaysia keknya kecepatan apa ya?
by nicholas cheng
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may not sign any new deals on defence and security during the 2015 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition in light of the present economic conditions, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
He hinted that Malaysia’s defence spending at LIMA this year would be limited while the ministry waits for the 11th Malaysia Plan rollout.
“In the present economic climate, Malaysia will have to base its spending needs on the threats it may have to face and whether the purchases are at the expense of more urgent procurement. There’s a limited amount of money for us,” he said at Wisma Pertahanan yesterday.
Hishammuddin said the ministry needed to be “creative” by sharing equipment as well as information with neighbouring countries to help maintain security in the region, especially in the Sulu Sea and the Strait of Malacca.
“We can not only share information, but also our assets to secure our own region. That’s the best way to do it and it’s a win-win for us. This is the message that I have passed on to my Asean colleagues and they are agreeable to it,” he added.
He also proposed that Asean members purchase new assets as a group.
“A single entity also makes better economic sense as companies may give all of us in Asean better deals. And Asean is one of the most populated regions in the world, with 600 million people,” he added.
Hishammuddin said during LIMA 2015, Malaysia would head talks on security in the Asia-Pacific region during the Asean Defence Minister’s Meeting (ADMM) on March 15, with the Islamic State threat expected to be the main agenda.
He also said defence ministers from the 10 Asean members were also expected to sign a new defence cooperation on dealing with humanitarian crisis under the “Asean Ready Group”.
The ministers would also address the possibility of having a joint Asean Peacekeeping Force to solve ongoing internal conflicts in the region.
This year’s LIMA exhibition marks the biggest defence expo in the event’s history, with more than 510 aerospace and maritime companies from 36 countries participating.
A total of 113 aircraft and 65 maritime vessels will be on display from March 17 to 21.
The Russian navy will be setting an international record by sending three ships here.
The event will also mark the first performance from China’s aerobatic team outside the republic.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Natio...sent-economic/
Roda itu berputar, tapi buat Malaysia keknya kecepatan apa ya?
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