Missing jet engine doesn't affect RMAF's operations
Published: Dec 21, 2009 10:59 AM | Updated: Dec 21, 2009 11:00 AM
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) 12 th Squadron (Scorpion) at the Butterworth air base, where the F-5E jet fighters are based, is operating as usual despite being linked to the loss of one of the jet engine, Armed Forces chief Gen Azizan Ariffin said.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) 12th Squadron (Scorpion) at the Butterworth air base, where the F-5E jet fighters are based, is operating as usual despite being linked to the loss of one of the jet engine, Armed Forces chief Gen Azizan Ariffin said.
"The missing jet engine does not affect RMAF operations because we have more than 16 F-5E jets and only seven are used for tactical missions," he told reporters after the annual parade and prize giving at the Royal Military College today.
He said the armed forces and RMAF were extending their full cooperation to assist police investigations in the case.
"Investigations are still being carried out by the police and the outcome will be announced soon. We are leaving the investigation to the police and will not interfere," he added.
Azizan said although the jet was discovered missing in 2007, the case could not be made public as several actions, as well as internal investigations which also involved the police, had to be conducted.
"We have reported the loss of the jet engine last year, as usual, the investigation takes a long time," he added.
The engine, worth RM50 million, is reported to have been sold overseas.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur commercial crime investigation deputy director, Nooryah Md Anvar, when contacted, said police were waiting for directives from the Attorney-General's office on the next course of action.
- Bernama
"The missing jet engine does not affect RMAF operations because we have more than 16 F-5E jets and only seven are used for tactical missions," he told reporters after the annual parade and prize giving at the Royal Military College today.
He said the armed forces and RMAF were extending their full cooperation to assist police investigations in the case.
"Investigations are still being carried out by the police and the outcome will be announced soon. We are leaving the investigation to the police and will not interfere," he added.
Azizan said although the jet was discovered missing in 2007, the case could not be made public as several actions, as well as internal investigations which also involved the police, had to be conducted.
"We have reported the loss of the jet engine last year, as usual, the investigation takes a long time," he added.
The engine, worth RM50 million, is reported to have been sold overseas.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur commercial crime investigation deputy director, Nooryah Md Anvar, when contacted, said police were waiting for directives from the Attorney-General's office on the next course of action.
- Bernama
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