Six new copters set to shore up surveillance in Sabah


KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry has begun in earnest to further strengthen border security in Sabah with the purchase of six MD530G helicopters from the United States.

The multi-purpose armed reconnaissance helicopters, to be delivered this year, will be stationed with the aviation unit of the Malaysian army and deployed to strengthen surveillance in areas under the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom).

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