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Well, looks like determination and patience is about to be rewarded :D

 

Eurocopter gets LOA for supply of 12 helicopters

 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Eurocopter has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the Defence Ministry for the supply 12 EC725 helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) missions.

 

Eurocopter Senior Executive Vice President Philippe Harache said the helicopters, to be operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force, are scheduled for initial delivery in 2012, followed by the remainder over a period of two years.

 

Eurocopter received the LOA this morning from Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, he said.

 

Eurocopter is working together with the government to finalise the contract, including the terms and conditions, he told reporters on the sidelines of Defence Services Asia 2010 here today.

 

Eurocopter is a subsidiary of EADS and the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer.

 

“It’s a global contract package, which by the way, still has to be signed.

 

“This morning, the minister said that the Cabinet meeting this Friday should definitely confirm what has been announced today, and detailing the various aspects of this contract,” he said.

 

Harache said the new EC725 will complement and eventually replace the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s ageing Sikorsky S-61 helicopter fleet, known as Nuri.

 

He said the EC725 fleet will allow RMAF to perform its utility and search and rescue missions, day and night in all weather conditions.

 

Malaysia has joined a growing list of government customers for the EC725, which includes Brazil (acquiring 50 EC725s), Mexico (with six helicopters on order) and France (currently operating a fleet of 19 EC725s).

 

As an upgraded version of the internationally successful Eurocopter Cougar family, the twin-engine EC725 is a medium-lift helicopter in the 11-metric tonne category and is fitted with a five-blade main rotor. — Bernama

 

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I am not sure if RMAF gives names to its aircraft anymore these days. Does anyone know if the MiG-29s and Su-30s have names?

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Thanks for the heads up.

 

Hopefully we are able to see it for 2013 LIMA.

 

Scheduled in December 2012.

Edited by xtemujin

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RMAF To Receive Two New Helicopters By January Next Year

 

BUTTERWORTH, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to take delivery of two Euro copter EC725 helicopters from the 12 it ordered, to replace the S61-A4 Sikorsky, by year end or January, next year.

 

RMAF chief General Tan Sri Rodzali Daud said RMAF pilots had also been sent to France several days ago to undergo training, using the new aircraft, before they are flown back to Malaysia.

 

"The last aircraft is expected to be delivered in January 2014. Two of the 12 aircraft will be placed at our base in Kuantan while the simulator for the new aircraft will be placed in Subang," he told reporters after handing flight wings to 41 officers who completed their training at the RMAF Base, here, Wednesday.

 

From the total, 25 of them, including two from the Royal Malaysian Navy, underwent advanced flight training for the Pilatus PC-7, and 16 in basic course for helicopter.

 

Three officers also received excellence awards during training, namely, Lt Muhammad Osman Mohd Sidek who received the Commander's Cup for Education and Air Training (Best Academic), Lt Ezraini Azrin Khoo Mohamad Erwan Khoo (Air Force Commander's Cup for Best Fixed Wing Flight) and Lt M Khairul Azwan Ismail received the (Nuri Cup for Best Helicopter Flight).

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Flown back? All the way from France??

 

Means no chance seeing any Antonov's.. :sorry:

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Malaysia to receive all 12 Eurocopter EC725s by 2014

By: Greg Waldron Singapore

23 July 2012, Monday

 

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will receive its first two Eurocopter EC725 helicopters in December, with deliveries of all 12 to be completed by January 2014.

 

Eurocopter disclosed the delivery plans for the type in an email to Flightglobal.

 

Four Malaysian pilots have started training for the EC725 in a EC225 simulator located in Aberdeen, Scotland. They will then move to France where they will undertake ground courses in addition to simulator and in-flight training.

 

The EC725 is the military variant of the civilian EC225.

 

Eurocopter added that its EC225 full flight simulator will commence commercial operations in early 2013 at Subang airport, which is located near Kuala Lumpur. It will be used to instruct both air force and civilian pilots.

 

Malaysia announced its decision to buy the EC725 in 2010.

 

http://www.flightglo...by-2014-374609/

Edited by xtemujin

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Flown back? All the way from France??

 

Means no chance seeing any Antonov's.. :sorry:

 

My wish is granted hehe...

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Labuan RMAF Receives 4 EC725 Helicopters
3 June 2014 Tuesday

 

LABUAN, June 3 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base here has received four Eurocopter EC725 to replace the Nuri helicopters which had been in operation since 1968.

 

Air force chief Tan Sri Rodzali Daud said the assets were four of 12 helicopters costing more than RM1.6 billion, that were secured by the RMAF to replace its 28 Nuri helicopter units.

 

"The EC725 is capable of executing two functions...tactical such as search and rescue operations and as a logistic support," he told reporters after the handing over ceremony here on Tuesday.

 

Rodzali said acquiring a modern and high tech aircraft such as the EC725 was in the RMAF Plan to enhance its strength.

 

He said the other eight EC725 helicopters had been handed over to the RMAF base in Kuantan.

 

-- BERNAMA

 

http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/ge/general.php

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