08 November 2011

News Story: BAE continues to eye deal with Malaysia

KANG SIEW LI

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7, 2011): BAE Systems, the world's second-largest defence company by revenue, is not backing off aggressive efforts to clinch a multi-billion ringgit fighter jet deal with Malaysia, despite the latter's decision not to purchase new military assets for now.

The UK-based firm hopes to persuade the defence ministry to buy 18 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).

Read the full story at The Sun Daily