Leasing helicopters allows the country to acquire defence assets more quickly and is a more financially viable option than purchasing them, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin.<br /><br />During his ministerial winding-up speech on the motion of thanks for the royal address in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Feb 20), Khaled explained that leasing enables the government to obtain high-cost, sophisticated, and modern assets without upfront payment.<br /><br />He added that financial commitments would only begin once the helicopters are delivered, making it a more practical approach to strengthening the nation’s defence capabilities.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/2jwe4t2f<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
