nadi subsidiary to make m4 assault rifle

NADI SUBSIDIARY TO MAKE M4 ASSAULT RIFLE
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21 May 2011
Bernama Daily Malaysian News
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- A National Aerospace & Defence Industries (NADI) subsidiary company has been mandated to cooperate with Asean countries to produce the Colt M4 carbine assault rifle.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the company will cooperate with Colt Defence LLC, the manufacturer of M4 that will replace the M16 rifle.

The Asean Defence Industries Collaboration (ADIC) to develop the region's defence industry was proposed at the Asean Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) in Jakarta recently.

"We start with Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia as the countries already have a defence industry," he said when opening Dungun Umno division delegates meeting here today.

Zahid said the RM700mil contract involves technology development where 85 percent of M4 components will be produced by local companies.

"Only the main technology and equipment come from United States. Colt also gave us the right to sell M4 to Asean countries.

"Asean partners will be given the opportunity to share production. Although M4 will be made in Malaysia, its components will be produced by Asean countries," he added.

--BERNAMA

TAJ SHI ZUB

Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (Bernama)

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