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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Malayan armed forces wants eight Awacs planes

The armed forces are placing emphasis on network-centric warfare as it enhances its global defence systems to keep up with other developing countries.

Its chief, General Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal, said global defence systems had become highly digitalised and Malay- sia had to keep pace. For this reason, the armed forces was seeking to include up to eight airborne early-warning and control system (Awacs) for all-round surveillance.

"Such a facility will assist in providing the 'eyes and ears' in our day-to-day operations," Abdul Aziz said in an interview in conjunction with today's 75th anniversary of the armed forces.

"Although the Awacs will incur huge expenses, this will provide us a bigger capacity to cover a wider area of air, sea and land for defensive and offensive purposes."

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