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DSA 2018: Malaysian MD 530Gs approach their Destini

19th April 2018 - 02:30 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Kuala Lumpur

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When the Malaysian Army ordered its six MD 530G scout helicopters from MD Helicopters, as announced on 1 February 2016, the first aircraft were to be handed over by the end of that year. Clearly the project has suffered serious delays, as the army is yet to get its hands on them.

However, speaking to Kabol Bin Surat, executive director at Destini, whilst at the DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Shephard learned that the arrival of the MD 530Gs is edging closer.

Destini is the domestic in-country face for MD Helicopters, and the company performs all

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