KUALA LUMPUR : The long-term development plan for the Royal Malaysian Air Force known as Capability Development 55 (CAP 55) is ready and will be submitted to the Defence Ministry before being brought to the Cabinet, said Deputy Defence Minister Senator Liew Chin Tong.
He said the 35-year plan covers procurement of assets and new systems apart from upgrading existing capability and systems to defend the nation.
“It utilises the cost benefit analysis methodology which takes into consideration factors like realistic planning, effectiveness and the nation’s financial situation.
“Apart from these, it also looks into the policy on the shelf-life of aircraft and focuses on reducing aircraft types to tackle the issue of outdatedness and increased cost of maintenance,” he said during the Question-and-Answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was replying to a question from Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PAS-Kubang Kerian) who wanted to know what measures the Ministry was taking in addressing the issue of air assets that were more than 20 years old.
(TheEdgeMarkets)