Mat Sabu: Only four Sukhoi jets can fly, 14 others sent for repairs
- 6 years ago
Only four of the 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jets purchased by the previous administration in 2007 can still fly, Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu revealed on Tuesday.
"Four Sukhoi jets can fly in good condition, while 14 others have been sent for repairs.
"We will try to get a local company (to repair these jets), as the contract of the company appointed by the previous administration had been terminated," he said during the winding-up of the royal decree debate at Dewan Rakyat.
Mohamad also noted that the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s Russian-made Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets have been grounded.
The defence minister assured the public, however, that the armed forces are still capable of taking care of the country’s security.
"Four Sukhoi jets can fly in good condition, while 14 others have been sent for repairs.
"We will try to get a local company (to repair these jets), as the contract of the company appointed by the previous administration had been terminated," he said during the winding-up of the royal decree debate at Dewan Rakyat.
Mohamad also noted that the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s Russian-made Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets have been grounded.
The defence minister assured the public, however, that the armed forces are still capable of taking care of the country’s security.