LIMA 2011 Puchase of New Aircraft?

RSAF Boeing AH-64 Apache from Singapore Armed Forces ( SAF )

Promoting LIMA 2011. This will be among the best picture i've ever seen. Picture was taken in 2009 LIMA. Thanks to Arifuddin Radmad for sharing this wonderful picture.

Well, i've always in opinion Malaysia needs this kind of Helicopter rather than too relaying on aircraft such as Sukhoi or MIG's. Why? We are a very small country & our terrain are hilly mountain with thick forest. Having this kind of helicopter will give a durability to maneuver through the terrain un spotted. After all this helicopter can have a long rage missile which can cater long distance enemy. :).. Just my thoughts.

To RMAF. If you decide to buy one.. Give me a free ride will yea.. :)   

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Quiet Affairs For Armed Forces During LIMA 2009

LANGKAWI, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The just-concluded Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (Lima 2009) proved to be a quiet affair for the armed forces, especially for the navy and air force. Due to the crunching impact of the global financial crisis, the government had had to slash its defence spending, forcing it to defer several major arms procurements.

One of the major deals that was expected to be sealed during this year's edition of Lima, but failed to materialise, involved the government's contract for the purchase of the Eurocopter EC-725 Cougar Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopter.The goverment, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is also the Finance Minister, needed to work out its financial capabilitity and affordability.

Bernama

RM3.4 Billion Worth Of Contracts Sealed At Second Day Of LIMA

LANGKAWI, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2009) saw RM3.4 billion worth of contracts sealed at the second day Wednesday.The deals were between the Malaysian government and private sector companies both foreign and local, as well as between local and foreign companies. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak witnessed the signing of all the deals.

The government, through the Defence Ministry (MINDEF) signed seven memoranda of agreements and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with four local companies namely Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd, Aerotree Defence and Services Sdn Bhd, Ikramatic Synergy Sdn Bhd and Star Fest Sdn Bhd and three foreign companies.The foreign companies were MBDA France, DCNS France and SAAB Avitronics of South Africa."The contract with the local companies is worth RM949.6 million for training simulators, spares and missile systems upgrade while the foreign companies contracts were worth RM321.3 million," said the Defence Ministry in a statement issued here. Meanwhile, the MoU signed was for cooperation in the Malaysian Defence and Security Technology Park in Sungkai, Perak between MINDEF and Masterplan Consulting Sdn Bhd.

The contracts between local and international companies meanwhile involved two contracts, one memorandum of agreement and three MoU. The value of these contracts amounted to RM2.2 billion.One of the deals involved Composite Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd securing contracts worth over RM1 billion from Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Ltd, which among others was for the manufacture and supply of wing composites components for Airbus A350XWB.

-- BERNAMA

3,506 anggota tentera sertai LIMA 2009

LANGKAWI 28 Nov. - Seramai 3,506 pegawai dan anggota lain-lain pangkat (LLP) daripada sektor maritim menyertai Pameran Udara dan Maritim Antarabangsa Langkawi (LIMA 09) yang akan bermula 1 hingga 5 Disember ini.

Pengarah Urusan HW LIMA Sdn. Bhd., Ahmad Dzuhri Abd. Wahab berkata, kesemua mereka melibatkan pegawai dan LLP daripada Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM), Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM), Pasukan Gerakan Marin dan kapal-kapal asing.
Menurutnya, TLDM menghantar seramai 1,123 pegawai dan LLP, APMM (163), Pasukan Gerak Marin (26) dan kapal asing (1,923).

"Pegawai dan anggota LLP daripada kapal-kapal asing atau tentera laut asing paling ramai menyertai pameran kali ini," katanya dalam kenyataan di sini hari ini.

Utusan Malaysia

Anggota bomba rai petugas Lima

KUAH - Anggota Bomba dan Penyelamat daerah Langkawi menyambut Aidiladha secara sederhana tetapi meriah bagi meraikan petugas Pameran Antarabangsa Udara dan Maritim Langkawi (Lima09) ini. Ketua Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat daerah Langkawi, Ishak Hasim berkata, seramai 280 anggota dari Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Kuala Lumpur dan Negeri Sembilan berkampung di Langkawi. Menurutnya, semua anggota telah memulakan latihan awal menjelang pertunjukan itu walaupun terpaksa berjauhan dengan keluarga dalam menyambut Aidiladha.

“Ini adalah pengorbanan anggota terhadap keluarga mereka, masa dan tenaga demi tuntutan tugas untuk negara. “Bagi mengurangkan kesedihan kami mengorbankan seekor lembu di Masjid Kelibang dan jamuan makan,” katanya ketika ditemui di Balai Bomba di Jalan Kisap, Kuah.

Sinar Harian

700 polis siap sedia ~ Lima 09

LANGKAWI: Lebih 700 anggota polis akan bertugas mengawasi dan memastikan keselamatan pengunjung dan pempamer sepanjang lima hari berlangsungnya Pameran Udara dan Maritim Antarabangsa Langkawi (Lima) 2009 mulai Selasa ini.Ketua Polis Langkawi, Superintendan Ishak Hassan, berkata anggota polis itu adalah dari Ibu Pejabat Kontinjen (IPK) Kedah; Bukit Aman dan bakinya terdiri anggota sedia ada di Langkawi.

“Anggota polis daripada pelbagai unit termasuk kawalan am, risikan, jenayah berat dan lalu lintas akan mula bertugas di segmen udara dan maritim Isnin ini bagi memastikan penganjuran Lima 2009 berjalan lancar"

Berita Harian

RMAF To Take Delivery Of Eight Aermacchi MB-339CM Fighter Trainers

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will take delivery of eight Aermacchi MB-339CM jet fighter trainers at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima) 2009 on Dec 2. Costing 80 million Euro (RM408 million), the trainers were ordered by the RMAF from Alenia Aermacchi S.P.A, Italy in 2006, said RMAF chief Gen Datuk Seri Rodzali Daud.

The presentation ceremony will be witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Rodzali said the RMAF would use the Alenia Aermacchi MB-339CM as the lead-in fighter trainer to prepare Malaysian pilots for air combat by capitalising its excellent characteristics as it offers a complete and effective training.The Alenia Aermacchi MB-339CM is an advanced trainer to prepare RMAF fighter pilots to fly new generation fighter aircraft equipped with an advanced avionic system. The five-day exhibition from Dec 1 where more that 150 assets would be displayed.

"Two air shows will be held daily - from 10am to 11.30am and from 2.30pm to 4pm. The public will also be able to see RMAF pilots display their capabilities," he added.He said 16 RMAF aircraft, including MiG-29N, Sukhoi 30 MKM and the latest acquisition, MB-339CM, would be at the disposal at the exhibition. -- BERNAMA

Peniaga Diingatkan Jangan Naikkan Harga Ketika Pameran Lima '09 - Ahmad Zahid

LANGKAWI, 24 Nov (Bernama) -- Peniaga dan penjaja di Langkawi diingatkan supaya tidak mengambil kesempatan dengan menaikkan harga barangan dan makanan ketika berlangsungnya Pameran Udara dan Maritim Antarabangsa Langkawi (LIMA'09) mulai 1 hingga 5 Dis ini. Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata, para peniaga perlu mengenakan harga berpatutan supaya tidak menimbulkan masalah kepada pengunjung pameran itu.

"Kita harus menjaga imej Langkawi sebagai destinasi pelancongan yang menjadi tumpuan pelancong dan penganjuran LIMA," katanya pada kepada pemberita selepas meninjau persiapan segmen udara pameran itu di Dewan Pameran Antarabangsa Mahsuri, di sini Selasa.Sehingga kini, lebih 300 syarikat dari 24 negara telah mengesahkan penyertaan pada LIMA '09.Katanya pengunjung pameran itu dijangka meningkat kerana buat pertama kalinya, segmen maritim LIMA'09 di Awana Porto Malai akan dibuka kepada orang ramai sepanjang pameran itu.

Beliau berkata, lebih setengah juta pengunjung dijangka akan menyaksikan pameran lima hari itu. Ahmad Zahid turut meminta syarikat penerbangan seperti Penerbangan Malaysia (Mas) mengadakan penerbangan lebih kerap ke pulau itu dengan menggunakan pesawat lebih besar bagi memenuhi permintaan. Begitu juga dengan perkhidmatan feri penumpang yang berulang-alik dari Langkawi ke tanah besar agar dapat menambah perkhidmatan bagi menampung permintaan yang dijangka meningkat, katanya.

-- BERNAMA

Anaklangkawi :-
Diharap kita jgnlah dok naikkan harga sewenang-wenang.. Biaq pelancong dtg & pergi dgn seribu kenangan indah bukan kenangan pahit.

LIMA '09: 17 defence ministers to attend

KUALA LUMPUR: This year's Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (Lima '09) is set to reach new heights. Seventeen ministers of defence will be attending this year's show, the highest number so far since the inaugural Lima in 1991. Their attendance emphasises the show's position as the top aerospace and maritime technology showcase in the region.

Among the defence ministers attending are those from Singapore, France, Sweden, Russia and Sudan.This is another feather in the cap for Lima '09. It has broken the record for the highest number of warships and vessels for the maritime segment.It was recently reported that 96 ships will be anchored off Porto Malai, far surpassing the number at Lima '07.The show is also expected to attract a record 40,000 trade visitors, with some industry analysts believing the numbers could be even higher.

Lima '09 will see 325 exhibitors from 25 countries showcasing their products and services. There will be 11 national pavilions from countries such as the United States, Australia, Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Germany, India and, of course, Malaysia.The exhibition runs from Dec 1 to 5 and will be opened by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

NSTP

LIMA '09: Free daily entry to maritime show

LANGKAWI: There is good news for visitors to the coming Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (Lima '09).

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday announced that the public may now view the maritime segment of the five-day show without charge every day."In previous years, the public were only allowed to watch the displays of ships and boats on the last day of the exhibition. "However, for this year's Lima, the maritime segment is open to the public every day of the exhibition," he said after inspecting the aerospace exhibition ground at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) here.

The exhibition will showcase 96 warships and other vessels. A total of 40,000 trade visitors are expected to flood Lima '09. Zahid said discussions were ongoing with Lima '09 organiser HW Lima Sdn Bhd to halve the admission fee for the aerospace segment for the public to RM10.

"The aerospace segment is open to the public on the last day of the exhibition, for a fee of RM20 per person. I hope the organiser could consider my request that the fee be slashed by 50 per cent to RM10."

NSTP

Anaklangkawi :-
A good move.

384 Syarikat Dari 24 Negara Sertai Pameran Lima

BAGAN DATOH, 22 Nov (Bernama) -- Sebanyak 384 syarikat dari 24 negara akan mempamerkan produk keluaran mereka pada Pameran Udara dan Maritim Antarabangsa Langkawi (LIMA 09) yang akan bermula dari 1 hingga 5 Dis ini. Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata sebanyak 20 negara telah bersetuju untuk mengadakan pertunjukan statik maritim membabitkan 38 buah kapal di Awana Porto Malai.Katanya kira-kira setengah juta orang tempatan dijangka mengunjungi LIMA 09 dengan masuk secara percuma pada 5 Dis ini.

"Buat pertama kalinya orang ramai akan berpeluang melihat kapal selam pertama Malaysia, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman pada 5 Dis ini. Namun atas sebab keselamatan, orang ramai hanya dibenarkan melihat dari luaran dan tidak dibenarkan melawat ke dalam kapal selam itu," katanya kepada pemberita di sini hari Ahad.Beliau berkata beberapa negara akan membuat pembelian pada LIMA 09 yang membabitkan kos RM1 bilion dan ini dijangka bertambah apabila Menteri Pertahanan dan panglima tentera dari negara-negara Asean melihat sendiri aset-aset pertahanan yang dipamerkan.

Sementara itu, Ahmad Zahid berkata Kementerian Pelancongan akan mengadakan pameran kesenian dan pertunjukan kebudayaan pada setiap malam mulai 30 Nov hingga 5 Dis sempena LIMA 09.Beliau berkata Kementerian Pelancongan juga akan mengadakan pasar malam setiap hari sepanjang LIMA 09 yang akan menjual pelbagai produk dari 14 negeri di Malaysia.

-- BERNAMA

Anaklangkawi :- Kita tgk capai tak sasaran Kementerian Pertahanan utk transaksi RM1 billion.

Maritime The Focus Of LIMA 09

LANGKAWI, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 09) from Dec 1-5 will focus on maritime as participation in the segment has increased compared to aerospace. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said 94 vessels would be taking part in the maritime static show at Awana Porto Malai compared to 71 vessels at LIMA 07.

"The public will also get to see Malaysia's first submarine KD Tunku Abdul Rahman," he said after chairing a meeting on LIMA 09 here Monday.The aerospace segment would not lack excitement as aircraft from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) would be putting up shows.The reduced participation in the aerospace segment was due to air shows in Dubai, Paris, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia and also the economic slowdown. Zahid said more than 300 companies from 24 countries led by Italy would be participating in LIMA 09, the tenth in the series.

He hoped that organiser HW Lima would improve facilities at LIMA to stop companies from moving on to exhibitions in Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia.In conjunction with LIMA 09, the Tourism Ministry will hold a food and handicraft exhibition and cultural shows at Awana Porto Malai and Kompleks Pekan Rabu in Kuah.-- BERNAMA

ATM Kendali Pusat Perkhidmatan Perubatan Untuk LIMA 09

LANGKAWI, 28 Okt (Bernama) -- Buat pertama kalinya pasukan perubatan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) akan mengendalikan pusat perkhidmatan perubatan sempena Pameran Maritim dan Udara Antarabangsa Langkawi 2009 (LIMA '09) di Pusat Pameran Antarabangsa Mahsuri (MIEC) mulai 1 hingga 5 Disember ini.Pengarah operasi perubatan LIMA 09, Brig-Jen Datuk Dr Samiran Sarijan berkata 96 pegawai dan anggota termasuk 20 doktor dan pakar perubatan dari pelbagai unit ATM akan ditugaskan sepanjang tempoh Lima 09 itu.

"Sebuah hospital medan yang boleh menampung 150 katil akan disediakan di Pusat Pameran MIEC yang menjadi dewan utama pameran segmen udara," katanya kepada pemberita selepas latihan mencari dan menyelamat (SAREX LIMA 09) di sini pada Rabu.Beliau berkata pasukan perubatan ATM akan bekerjasama dengan unit perubatan Kementerian Kesihatan bagi mengendalikan kes-kes kecemasan termasuk jika terpaksa menerbangkan pesakit ke hospital di Alor Setar atau Pulau Pinang.

Sementara itu Pengarah latihan SAREX LIMA 09, Brig-Jen Datuk Ansar Ali Majeth berkata latihan Sarex yang diadakan selama dua hari itu berjalan lancar dan menguji keberkesanan serta kecekapan agensi-agensi kerajaan untuk mengatasi sebarang masalah jika berlaku kecemasan.Katanya lebih 300 pegawai dan anggota dari 20 agensi termasuk dari Penerbangan Malaysia (MAS) serta Air Asia menyertai latihan yang dikendalikan sepenuhnya oleh Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) dan Jabatan Penerbangan Awam.

-- BERNAMA

Tomoi Antara Tiga Acara Sampingan Menjelang LIMA'09

LANGKAWI, 29 Okt (Bernama) -- Kejohanan Tomoi Sedunia merupakan antara tiga acara sampingan yang menarik menjelang Pameran Maritim dan Udara Antarabangsa Langkawi (LIMA'09) tahun ini. Tiga acara sampingan itu, dengan dua lagi acara adalah Pertandingan Futsal Kebangsaan sirkit pertama dan Ekspo Barangan Malaysia, dianjurkan oleh syarikat GA Group Management & Consultant Sdn Bhd (GA Group) di Pusat Pameran Antarabangsa Mahsuri (MIEC), iaitu dewan utama pameran LIMA.

Pengarah Eksekutif GA Group Azman Ahmad berkata kejohanan tomoi sedunia yang disertai 30 negara diadakan pada 13 dan 14 Nov manakala Pertandingan Futsal Kebangsaan yang disertai oleh 32 pasukan pada 14 dan 15 Nov, dan Ekspo Barangan Malaysia mulai 29 hingga 10 Dis. Azman berkata persiapan penganjuran LIMA'09 termasuk penyediaan gerai di luar dewan sedang giat dijalankan dan orang ramai berpeluang untuk menyaksikan acara-acara sampingan itu di dewan berkenaan sebelum pameran LIMA bermula.

Katanya Ekspo Barangan Malaysia yang dianjurkan itu akan disertai oleh kira-kira 100 usahawan tempatan."Ekspo ini menjadi tempat sesuai untuk mempromosi barangan keluaran tempatan ke peringkat antarabangsa sempena LIMA'09 yang bermula 1 hingga 5 Dis ini," katanya.

Bernama

Latihan Sarex mantapkan pameran Lima 09

PADANG MATSIRAT - Jawatan kuasa induk Pameran Antarabangsa Udara dan Maritim Langkawi 09 (Lima 09) yakin sesi latihan pra Lima 09 yang bermula semalam hingga 29 Oktober berjalan lancar tanpa mengakibatkan sebarang tragedi malang seperti dua tahun lalu. Mengambil iktibar pada sesi latihan Lima 07 yang mengakibatkan kematian pada dua penerjun udara ketika itu, jawatan kuasa tersebut mengadakan latihan Sarex bagi persiapan mengendalikan misi mencari dan menyelamat (Sar) dengan sistematik.

Ketua Pengarah Operasi latihan, Brigedier Jeneral Datuk Ansar Ali Majeth berkata, tujuan latihan ini bagi menguji keberkesanan agensi Sar yang akan terlibat dan juga keberkesanan prosedur koordinasinya semasa sebagai persediaan Lima 09 nanti. Menurutnya, sebanyak 20 agensi terlibat pada latihan itu. Antaranya ialah Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM), Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM), Polis Gerakan Marin, Bomba dan Penyelamat, Jabatan Pertahanan Awam, Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM) dan lain-lain.

“Kami melaksanakan dua latihan iaitu di laut dan darat bersama Pusat Kawalan Trafik Udara sebagai penyumbang maklumat. “Pada sesi latihan ini dua buah pesawat digunakan iaitu Nuri SK61 dan MI-17 dari bomba dan penyelamat,” katanya ketika sidang media di Dewan Antarabangsa Mahsuri Langkawi, Padang Matsirat Ansar berkata, seramai 300 anggota pelbagai agensi terlibat dalam latihan Sar. Menurutnya, latihan itu mengambil kira kecekapan dan ketetapan masa sekiranya kejadian sebenar berlaku ketika Lima09 yang akan berlangsung bermula 1 hingga 5 Disember ini.

“Latihan Sar amat penting dalam menghadapi sebarang situasi cemas atau kemalangan kerana segalanya melibatkan keupayaan negara dalam memberikan tindakan segera sekiranya berlaku kemalangan,” katanya. Sementara itu, Pengarah Pusat Kawalan Trafik Udara Kuala Lumpur, M Balasundram berkata, latihan ini menunjukkan situasi cemas di udara dengan melibatkan dua pesawat penumpang mengalami kemalangan.

Sinar harian

Anaklangkawi :-
Elokla. Nanti jenuh Menteri Pertahanan nak jawab.

LIMA '09 Attracts 330 Companies From 24 Countries

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- A total of 330 companies from 24 countries have so far confirmed their participation in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2009 (LIMA '09) from Dec 1 to 5. Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abu Bakar Abdullah said 53 types of aircraft and 71 warships would be making a bee-line towards Langkawi for the expo. He said exhibitors from Australia, Russia, Norway, Poland, United Kingdom, South Africa and Singapore were among those coming. Malaysia's first Scorpene submarine KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, which sailed back from France recently, will be displayed in public for the first time at Porto Malai.

"About 46,000 trade visitors are expected this year. On the fourth day, about 40,000 people are expected to turn up when the exhibition is opened to the public," he told reporters here.Abu Bakar said the fact that LIMA was one of the most prestigious events in the world was also another factor why it remained popular and well supported. He said the expo was one of the largest defence and civil showcases in the world, regularly attracting the global maritime and aerospace industries to the island.

LIMA 09 will maintain the venues, Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) for the aerospace segment and the maritime equivalent at Porto Malai.Among the aerospace attractions this year will be the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and F-16 jet-fighters of the Singapore Air Force; a fly-past by a B-52 bomber of the United States Air Force; a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Royal Brunei Air Force; F/A-18D Hornets, Sukhoi Su-30MKM Flankers and MiG-29N Fulcrum jet-fighters of the Royal Malaysian Air Force; and Super Lynx and Fennec AS555 helicopters of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency will demonstrate water bombing with its Bombardier CL-415 airplane. HW Lima Sdn Bhd now has the sole rights of organising the event. Previously, the company organised the maritime segment while the aerospace show was handled by another company. Two conferences themed "The Changing nature of Maritime Securities: Challenges and the Applications of Technology" and "Air Power in Maritime Security" would also be held.-- BERNAMA

Anaklangkawi :-
To visitors planning to come during LIMA i suggest better make all the arrangement now! It will always be a great event & also full house hotels.

Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The country's first submarine, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman (KD TAR), has arrived in the Strait of Melaka and is now heading towards Port Klang for the official welcoming ceremony Thursday.Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah as well as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Chief of Defence Forces Tan Sri Azizan Ariffin and the chiefs navy, air force and army will attend the event.

Royal Malaysian Navy public relations officer Lt-Comm Masliza Maaris, when contacted, said members of the public would be able to watch the ceremony live through the "Hello On Two" programme on TV2 from 7.50am.The KD TAR is captained by Commander Zulhelmy Ithnain and has 35 crew. Masliza said the Scorpene submarine would be at the Pulau Indah naval base until Friday before sailing to RMN's base in Lumut.

KD TAR is scheduled to set sail for Sepanggar Bay near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, where it will be permanently housed on Sept 17.The submarine would also be displayed at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2009 (Lima '09) on Dec 1-5, she said.

The KD TAR arrived home after a 55-day journey starting July 11 from Toulon, France, and made port of calls in Jeddah, Djibouti and Cochin.Malaysia purchased two Scorpene-class submarines at the cost of RM3.4 billion in 2002. They were jointly built by DCNS of France and Navantia of Spain.Both submarines are named after the country's first and second prime ministers.
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Our 1st Submarine will be displayed in LIMA 2009 in Langkawi. Hope this will attract all the viewers to board the 1st ever submarine Malaysia have.

Bernama 2/9/09