About turn - Dalam masa kurang dari seminggu, kabinet setuju ganti Nuri.
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Alhamdulillah, pembelanjaan yang lebih bermanafaat selepas banyak jiwa terkorban.
Cabinet Nod For Nuri Replacement
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) - The cabinet has agreed to replace the fleet of ageing Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Nuri helicopters which has been in service since 1968, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
The deputy prime minister, who chaired the weekly cabinet meeting today, said he had informed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is currently on leave, and his cabinet colleagues on the need to speed up the replacement programme in the interest of the country.
"And they've given their approval," he told reporters here.
Najib, who is also Defence Minister, said the cabinet agreed that the procurement of the new helicopters be done through international open tender to be called in the next few months.
The cabinet decision was made in the wake of the Nuri helicopter crash at Genting Sempah, near Genting Highlands, on Friday which killed its six airforce crew members.
Najib said the Nuri replacement aircraft were likely to be delivered within the next three years and until then, the RMAF would continue using the US-made Nuri helicopters.
He added that the type and specifications of the new aircraft would be determined later.
"Hopefully we won't have to deal with another Nuri accident (pending the arrival of its replacement)," said Najib.
He said the Nuri was still safe to use and had proven effective in carrying out its daily tasks.
The wreckage of the helicopter was found five kilometres northwest of Genting Sempah at 1.24pm yesterday. It was reported missing at about 9.35am on Friday, 10 minutes after taking off for Kuantan from the RMAF air base in Sungai Besi here.
The deputy prime minister, who chaired the weekly cabinet meeting today, said he had informed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is currently on leave, and his cabinet colleagues on the need to speed up the replacement programme in the interest of the country.
"And they've given their approval," he told reporters here.
Najib, who is also Defence Minister, said the cabinet agreed that the procurement of the new helicopters be done through international open tender to be called in the next few months.
The cabinet decision was made in the wake of the Nuri helicopter crash at Genting Sempah, near Genting Highlands, on Friday which killed its six airforce crew members.
Najib said the Nuri replacement aircraft were likely to be delivered within the next three years and until then, the RMAF would continue using the US-made Nuri helicopters.
He added that the type and specifications of the new aircraft would be determined later.
"Hopefully we won't have to deal with another Nuri accident (pending the arrival of its replacement)," said Najib.
He said the Nuri was still safe to use and had proven effective in carrying out its daily tasks.
The wreckage of the helicopter was found five kilometres northwest of Genting Sempah at 1.24pm yesterday. It was reported missing at about 9.35am on Friday, 10 minutes after taking off for Kuantan from the RMAF air base in Sungai Besi here.
Don't judge a book by its cover
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"Kerajaan rancang ganti helikopter Nuri - Najib". Itulah terjemahan tajuk berita Bernama edisi Inggeris yang disiarkan semalam. UtusanOnline pula melapurkan "TPM: Belum masa ganti Nuri".
Govt Plans To Replace Nuri Helicopters - Najib
MUADZAM SHAH, July 14 (Bernama) - The Government plans to replace Nuri helicopters from the fleet of aircraft of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.
Najib, who is also Defence Minister, however, said the phasing out was not possible in the near future.
"Nuri helicopters are still air-worthy. Nevertheless, there are plans to replace them, but not immediately as they can still be used," he told reporters after attending a "leader-with-the-people" gathering.
Najib was responding to reports that a Nuri helicopter, with six air force crew on board, was missing while flying from the Sungai Besi base here to the Gambang base in Pahang yesterday.
The transport helicopter, carrying air force personnel to replace their colleagues at the base in Gambang, near Kuantan, lost contact with the air base control tower at 9.35am, 10 minutes after it took off from the Sungai Besi RMAF base.
The Nuri was scheduled to reach its destination at 10.25am but failed to appear.
Asked whether the services of Nuri helicopters would be suspended following the incident, Najib said it was up to the RMAF to decide.
On the search and rescue operations to locate the helicopter, he said the ground and aerial search have been intensified.
"As of noon, the search is still going on. The helicopter has not been found as the area is covered with thick forest," he added.
The search was intensified at first light this morning, with three RMAF aircraft scouring the area around Genting Sempah, near Genting Highlands, where the helicopter last appeared on the radar.
The police, Fire and Rescue Department personnel and 100 soldiers from the Bentong-based Royal Malay Regiment Camp have been deployed for the ground search.
Najib, who is also Defence Minister, however, said the phasing out was not possible in the near future.
"Nuri helicopters are still air-worthy. Nevertheless, there are plans to replace them, but not immediately as they can still be used," he told reporters after attending a "leader-with-the-people" gathering.
Najib was responding to reports that a Nuri helicopter, with six air force crew on board, was missing while flying from the Sungai Besi base here to the Gambang base in Pahang yesterday.
The transport helicopter, carrying air force personnel to replace their colleagues at the base in Gambang, near Kuantan, lost contact with the air base control tower at 9.35am, 10 minutes after it took off from the Sungai Besi RMAF base.
The Nuri was scheduled to reach its destination at 10.25am but failed to appear.
Asked whether the services of Nuri helicopters would be suspended following the incident, Najib said it was up to the RMAF to decide.
On the search and rescue operations to locate the helicopter, he said the ground and aerial search have been intensified.
"As of noon, the search is still going on. The helicopter has not been found as the area is covered with thick forest," he added.
The search was intensified at first light this morning, with three RMAF aircraft scouring the area around Genting Sempah, near Genting Highlands, where the helicopter last appeared on the radar.
The police, Fire and Rescue Department personnel and 100 soldiers from the Bentong-based Royal Malay Regiment Camp have been deployed for the ground search.
