Malaysia Completes Sea Trials of First UAV-Capable Patrol Vessel
Malaysia Completes Sea Trials of First UAV-Capable Patrol Vessel 08 Maret 2017 The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Authority will soon induct its first UAV-capable patrol vessel. Platform will significantly improve the service"s maritime patrol and surveillance capabilities (photos : Malaysian Defence) The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Authority (MMEA) has completed sea trials of its first-of-class New Generation Patrol Craft (NGPC), the service announced via an official social media channel on 3 March. The vessel, which is the first of six 44 m coastal patrol vessels ordered from Malaysian shipbuilder Destini Shipbuilding & Engineering under a MYR380 million (USD85 million) inked in 2015, is also expected to be commissioned "soon", an MMEA official Jane"s spoke to on 6 March said, although no specifics were provided. "The boat will be participating at LIMA 2017," she added, referring to the Langkawi International Maritime Exhibition, which will be tak...