Air force to get new eyes in the sky

Making deals: Anwar (centre) with the Malaysian delegation at a press conference at the end of their Italy visit. — Bernama

ROME: Malaysia will acquire two maritime patrol aircraft for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) under a venture with Italian defence firm Leonardo, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister added that an order for 28 Leonardo AW149 helicopters was also in the pipeline under the partnership.