: Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has emphasised the importance of foreign companies aspiring to become suppliers of Malaysian military assets to assist the country in developing specific sectors to contribute to the local defence industry.
“Mindef will assess whether it is worthwhile and truly beneficial to the country’s defence technology development,“ he told a press conference after visiting the Turkish Aerospace Industries here Sunday.Elaborating further, Mohamed Khaled said that Turkiye is among the countries genuinely willing to collaborate and assist Malaysia in developing its local defence industry.
During the visit, the delegates witnessed the advancements in defence technology demonstrated by Turkiye, indicating that the country is already in a league of its own.