Might, TAI enter deal to promote aerospace industry

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, through the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (Might), and Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc (TAI) entered into a cooperation agreement to promote capacity building and capability in the aerospace industry.

The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry said the cooperation agreement between the two countries, via the signing of the letter of intent, was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara on Thursday.Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, who is currently accompanying Ismail Sabri on the official visit, said his ministry supported the Might and TAI cooperation.

“We believe that the most important element in ensuring Malaysia’s transformation to a high-technology nation is to strengthen collaboration and coordinate businesses to explore the latest technologies,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Might joint chairman (industry) Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali said the continuous cooperation between TAI and Malaysia, facilitated by Might, had encouraged the transfer of knowledge in the field of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), space and aircraft to Malaysian experts from various agencies and industries.