Malaysia inks major rifles deal


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 13 Apr 2004

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to become the sole global manufacturer of two models of Steyr assault rifles with a joint-venture agreement signed between the National Aerospace and Defence Industries (Nadi) and Austrian weapons-production giant Steyr Mannlicher Holding GmbH. 

“The collaboration between these two parties will create economic and technological spin-offs in Malaysia,” said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak after launching the new Steyr AUG A3 rifle at the Defence Services Asia (DSA 2004) exhibition here yesterday. 

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