BHIC urged to expand local helicopter and weapons systems MRO supply chains
Malaysia is stepping up efforts to strengthen its domestic defence industry capabilities, with Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) urged to develop local companies in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) supply chains for helicopters and weapons systems. The call also includes efforts to increase local industry participation in the global aerospace supply chain and reduce reliance on foreign expertise.
Highlights
- BHIC is upgrading its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for EC725 helicopters and Bofors guns to the depot-level maintenance stage.
- The Defence Minister urged BHIC to develop more local companies in the helicopter and weapons systems supply chains to strengthen Malaysia's defence industry.
- BHIC was encouraged to join the global aerospace OEM supply chain to expand its role in high-value-added activities and reduce reliance on foreign expertise.
This article was translated from the original. Read the original version by our correspondent here.
Government encourages BHIC to expand its capabilities
According to The Edge Malaysia, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said in a social media post on Friday that BHIC has expertise in MRO for the Royal Malaysian Air Force's EC725 helicopters, as well as in maintaining Bofors guns on Royal Malaysian Navy ships.He said BHIC is part of the country's defence ecosystem and is upgrading its MRO capabilities to the depot-level maintenance stage, or D-level. At the same time, he urged BHIC to develop more local companies in the supply chains for helicopters and weapons systems.
Impact on the local defence industry
Mohamed Khaled also urged BHIC to join the global aerospace supply chain for original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, to strengthen the local defence industry. The move is seen as important for expanding Malaysian companies' role in high-value-added activities and reducing reliance on foreign expertise.Earlier, he received a courtesy call from a BHIC delegation led by its chairman, Gen (R) Tan Sri Roslan Saad. The meeting came as Malaysia continues to assess ways to deepen support, maintenance and integration capabilities in the domestic defence sector.
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