DFN85 TOP 3:Malaysia's Defence Budget Vs. Tejas, No F-16 Missing in PAK inventory:US HD

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) manufactured Tejas along with the Russian YAK-130, Sino-Pakistani’s JF-17 jet Pakistan and Korea Aerospace Industry’s FA-50 Golden Eagle are considered the frontrunners to replace the RMAF fighters. Malaysia has 18 Sukhoi SU-30MKM, eight Boeing F/A-18D Hornet and about 20 BAE Hawks in its arsenal but the deteriorating economy has led to issues of serviceability. The RMAF is able to fly just a handful of fighters at any given point of time due to the high cost involved in maintaining the aircraft. So, the Malaysian government is looking at a lighter and cheaper aircraft for its air force. What gives the Tejas and other Asian fighter aircraft an edge is Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s comment that his country “will think of buying airplanes from China or any other country” after the European Union proposed plan to end the use of palm oil in biofuels. Malaysia is the world’s second-largest producer of palm oil with the commodity and in 2017 had 29 per cent share of the export market valued at $9.7 billion. Following Mahathir Mohamad’s statement, the major European fighters – BAE System’s Typhoon, Dassault Aviation’s Rafale and Saab’s Gripen – are no longer in the running to equip the RMAF. =================================================== DISCLAIMER: Information, Facts or Opinion expressed in this Video are Presented as Sources and do not reflects views of INDIA TUBE and hence INDIA TUBE is not liable or responsible for the same. The Sources are responsible for accuracy, Completeness, suitability and Validity of any information in this Documentary. Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/indiatubedesk Twitter ► https://twitter.com/indiatubedesk ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ SOURCE► #IndiaTubeDefence #ET #ANI ==================================================== THANKS FOR WATCHING, PLEASE LIKE SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE INDIA TUBE ====================================================