Eurocopters deal canceled

There is a rife speculation that the Eurocopters helicopters deal might be canceled by the government after a series of pressure from the opposition groups in addition to the falling global economy. Malaysia is not spare in the current economic downturn (even though the government has lied though its teeth saying that our economy is okay).

Police reports have been made by certain quarters who suspected that the RM2.3 Billion Eurocopters deals are not procured properly and the hasty decision by the government to award the helicopters. Now, the government admitted that there might not be enough money (...to squander?) for the new helicopters. Or another way to look at it is: the deal have been so highly scrutinized that it's not worth the abundance of 'commission' money - the premiership is far more important.

What the government should be looking for is a troop-carrier helicopter capable of transporting troops and for search and rescue mission, not combat helicopters. After all, there is a very remote possibility of Malaysia attacking Thailand, Singapore or Indonesia with attack helicopters.

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