The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to upgrade its radar systems to make its defensive mechanism competitive and bolster security systems in the country.
RMAF chief General Tan Sri Rodzali Daud was quoted by Bernama as saying that since the current radar system was 15 years old, and the proposal for upgrading would be discussed with the government.
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As part of the upgrade, the radar systems may use new avionic technology and processing system.
Daud said they are already putting a case to upgrade and improve the capabilities in terms of processor and to address avionics.
"We are going to do that, its available and can be done. It cost money plus, it is already in our RMK but we are trying to get it earlier," Daud said.
Though the upgrading has not been finalised, it is expected to be carried out under the 11th Malaysia Plan (RMK-11).
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By GlobalDataMalaysia Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said there was a need to strengthen the nation’s military assets, including the radar system, following the disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.
Hishammuddin added that Malaysia’s radar surveillance should be reviewed to equip the Malaysian military with the latest technology.
In 2013, ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) collaborated to integrate the Malaysian Air Defense Ground Environment Sector Operations Center III (MADGE) system and upgraded it with proven technologies, including the sentry system and the Ground Master 400 (GM 400) radar.
