KUALA LUMPUR: Leonardo, an Italian global multinational aerospace, defence and security company, is looking at various programmes in Malaysia for technology transfer.
Leonardo international marketing and strategic campaigns senior vice-president Marco Buratti said the company was keen to partner the government in defence, security and transport.
“Currently, we employ about 150 people in Malaysia. We are active in areas such as air traffic control and management of primary and secondary radars for three airports, including the air traffic control centre at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport,” he told the New Straits Times recently.
Buratti said Leonardo was committed to maintaining the air traffic control centre and supplying longer range of air radar sensors.
“We are also looking at transferring our capabilities.”
Buratti said Leonardo had proposed its maritime patrol aircraft, the ATR-72, to the government for maritime surveillance.
“It has been tested by the Italian air force. We also plan to cement the relationship between the Italian and Malaysian armed forces in training and education.”
Leonardo has a maintenance, repair and operations facility in Malaysia, which accounts for 70 per cent of its business in the country. The other businesses are air traffic control, air defence radar, security and infrastructure systems.
“We have about 60 Leonardo helicopters in the country being used by the private sector, the military and government agencies. We have been in Malaysia for 20 years.
“We get full support from the Italian government and we have a good relationship with the Malaysian government. The business environment is good and our products are well-accepted,” he said.
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