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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Three fighter jet makers to submit leasing bids

Eurofighter TyphoonThree military aircraft makers are ready to submit their proposals to Malaysia for its decision to lease new multi-role combat jets to replace the ageing MiG 29s owned by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).

BAE Systems plc, Boeing Co and Saab AB are said to be part of a shortlist of five companies that have been identified by the government to be possible candidates for the RMAF Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) programme.

One of the two companies in the shortlist, Sukhoi Aviation Holding Co of Russia, has not indicated any interest while Dassault Aviation of France, the maker of the Rafale jet, has said it would not participate in any leasing programme.

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