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Malaysia Set To Restore Military Aviation Spending After Pre-Election Budget Cuts
Malaysia’s navy is looking to add anti-submarine warfare helicopters to its air wing fleet, which currently includes six AgustaWestland Super Lynxes that have been active in anti-piracy missions off the Gulf of Aden.
Malaysia’s navy is looking to add anti-submarine warfare helicopters to its air wing fleet, which currently includes six AgustaWestland Super Lynxes that have been active in anti-piracy missions off the Gulf of Aden.

All three services of the Malaysian armed forces have received significant cuts to their procurement budget requests for 2012. The political context for this is the build up to a general election, which must be held by 2013. With defense spending being a contentious issue in Malaysia and the need to reduce state spending, the current government has opted for sizable cutbacks.