DefTech targets Cambodia, Myanmar jobs

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s leading armoured vehicle maker DRB-Hicom Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (DefTech) is setting its sights on Cambodia and Myanmar, said chief executive officer Amril Samsudin.

“We are finalising a deal with the Cambodian government for a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract for T-55 tanks,” said Amril.

The project, which has an estimated worth of US$50mil (RM161.95mil) to US$60mil (RM194.34mil) for a five-year period, was set to commence by October, he said.

“The project in Cambodia has a great potential judging from the size of its tanks for MRO services,” he told Bernama on the sidelines of the Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference 2014 (DSA 2014).

DefTech was also in talks with the relevant authorities in Myanmar for similar MRO contracts, he said. — Bernama