KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu yesterday soared high in a Sukhoi Su-30 MKM jet.
Evidently excited, the minister shared on his Facebook page:“Penerbangan pesawat pejuang TUDM bersama dengan juruterbang pesawat Sukhoi Su30-MKM (M52-14), Lt Col Jasmi. Satu pengalaman baru hari ini. (Flying with pilot Lt Col Jasmi in RMAF fighter aircraft Sukhoi Su30-MKM pilot (M52-14). A new experience today.)”
According to the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s Facebook account, the trip was made during his official visit to Gong Kedak air base in Kelantan.
He was accompanied by Armed Forces chief General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin and RMAF deputy chief Lieutenant General Datuk Seri Ackbal Abdul Samad.
Also present was air base commander Brigadier General Datuk Suhaimi Hussain.
His post garnered various reactions from netizens including calls urging the government to improve the country’s air assets.
Zam Hassan said: “Hope that the Defence Minister will strengthen our air defence. Focus should be given to acquisition of maritime patrol aircraft that can for a well-coordinated defence system.
Faizal Sahpri said: “Hope Defence Ministry will add more jet fighter and weapons. Look at Sweden and Switzerland, although they are neutral, but they are well-equipped. Prevention is better than cure.”
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