Airbus Begins Upgrade Of First Malaysian A400M

Credit: A400M: French air force
KUALA LUMPUR—Malaysia has sent its first Airbus A400M Atlas airlifter back to Seville, Spain, for an upgrade at the manufacturer’s expense. Airbus is fitting self-protection systems and equipment for parachute drops, short-runway operation, refueling other aircraft and receiving fuel in flight. “The...
Marhalim Abas

Marhalim Abas, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covers Southeast Asian defense. He has worked as a journalist specializing in Southeast Asia defense and security since 1994, initially with the New Straits Times newspaper.

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