AG Report: Unqualified contractors blamed for delay in Mindef's Sukhoi service centre project

Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jets doing a fly-by at Padang Merdeka Kuching, Sarawak. - Filepic

PETALING JAYA: The construction of a RM73mil service technical centre (STC) for the maintenance of Sukhoi SU-30MKM fighter aircraft at TUDM Gong Kedak, Terengganu Air base was less than satisfactory, according to the 2015 Auditor-General's Report (Series 2).

The report revealed that a slow construction progress during the first 10 months which resulted in a takeover by a nominated sub-contractor on Jan 15 last year.