BAE Systems receives letter of intent for two frigates from government of Malaysia - International collaborative partnership in Navy sector
19 Jul 2006
Farnborough, United Kingdom. BAE Systems has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Government of Malaysia for the procurement of two frigates for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The project represents a highly significant industrial partnership between the Malaysian and British maritime industries. BAE Systems, through its Naval Ships business, based in Glasgow, Scotland, will collaborate with Malaysias Labuan shipyard on this major project. Discussions on the design, specification and construction of the vessels have been underway for some years. The RMN currently operate two frigates built in the BAE Systems facility at Scotstoun in the 1990s.
The contract for the two ships is expected to create substantial employment opportunities in Malaysia, with an emphasis on graduate opportunities. In addition, it will help sustain several hundred engineering and manufacturing jobs on the Clyde.
The Malaysian Government has nominated Labuan Shipbuilding and Engineering in Malaysia (LSE) as the lead Malaysian facility. LSE will work with BAE Systems Naval Ships and important technology transfer will benefit the Malaysian shipyard and the Malaysian maritime industry in general.
The Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Minister Najib said, The frigate programme and the opportunities it creates are hugely positive for the future of the maritime industry in Malaysia at all levels. The Labuan Shipyard will be undertaking significant elements of the construction, assembly and the launch of the vessels and a Malaysian supply chain will contribute via the integration of Made in Malaysia items into the two frigates".
Mike Turner, BAE Systems chief executive, said: Global industrial partnerships are the way ahead in many parts of our business and I welcome this important collaboration between BAE Systems and the Malaysian maritime industry. It builds on the substantial partnership that has already been developed between BAE Systems and Malaysian industry over the last ten to fifteen years. The faith shown in BAE Systems by the Government of Malaysia is also a testament to the performance of frigates already in service".
The ships will be fitted with state-of-the-art systems that will be fully interoperable with the current RMN frigates.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is the premier trans-Atlantic defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that exceeded $28 billion.
For further information please contact:
Scott Hailstone, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 38 4725
Mob: +44 (0) 7793 423 068
scott.hailstone@baesystems.com
Charles Thompson, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 141 957 4449
Mob: +44 (0) 7736 810 933
Charles.thompson2@baesystems.com
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