Malaysia’s Global Komited and Thales Uk Sign Partnership Agreement for Distribution of Ground Based Air Defence Systems in Malaysia

Global Komited Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Weststar Group of Companies, has been successfully appointed by Thales UK to promote, market and distribute a wide range of ground-based air defence systems to the Malaysian Armed Forces.

The signing ceremony for the agreement, which was arrived at after a stringent assessment and evaluation process by the UK defence contractor, was held during the first day of the Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference in Kuala Lumpur.

The ceremony was graced by the Defence Minister of Malaysia, YB Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein, and marks the appointment of Global Komited Sdn Bhd as a key industrial partner agent for Thales in the region. Established in 2003, Global Komited Sdn Bhd is a leader in the design and engineering of defence fabrication works and has over the years strengthened itself through strategic collaborations with renowned and trusted partners.

This latest collaboration involves the development, promotion, marketing and the distribution of various ground-based air defence systems that could benefit both the Malaysian Armed Forces as well as other armed forces in the region.

Tan Sri Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim, Weststar Group Managing Director, said: “The agreement signed today is a positive development for the country’s defence industry because the agreement does not only involve business transactions between two parties, but it also covers the transfer of technology and knowledge on ground-based air defence systems that I foresee will benefit our industry in the long run.”

He also added that for this year’s DSA exhibition, WESTSTAR, under its subsidiary Global Komited, will be showcasing several vehicles that focus on different aspects or fields of application for the defence and security segments.

Their flagship vehicle, the GK-M1, highlights a new application whereby a Lightweight Multiple Missile Launcher may be mounted onto the vehicle with STARStreak missiles installed within the Missile Launcher.

STARStreak Missile technology represents the latest development from Thales Belfast based activity in Ground Base Air Defence systems and will enable the Malaysian Armed Forces, particularly the Royal Malaysian Air Force, to replace the previously commissioned Starburst Missile System that was incorporated years ago