BAE Systems and KMWE sign Memorandum of Understanding

BAE Systems and Aerospace supplier KMWE are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will boost the aerospace sector in Malaysia. The signing was witnessed by the Dutch Ambassador to Malaysia and representatives of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

The MoU will enable the development of new aerospace manufacturing capabilities in Malaysia which will both enhance the existing sector and enable deeper integration of capabilities within the Malaysian aerospace supply-chain.

Edward Voncken, CEO of KMWE Group, said: “Building capacity and capability in markets that are important to our customers is part of our ongoing strategy to develop and grow our business. We are aware of the history of BAE Systems in Malaysia, which makes their support invaluable.”

KMWE has opened a precision manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia which has recently passed its aerospace AS9100 quality audit. Over 175 staff are currently employed at the Penang facility. By working closely with BAE Systems and its partners within the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium, KMWE believes that the activities performed under the MoU will help to achieve its vision – to double its production capacity in Malaysia within the next 5 years.

John Rossall, head of industrialisation Asia-Pacific & Europe BAE Systems military aircraft and information, said: “BAE Systems has a strong history of involvement in the Malaysian aerospace sector, working with world-class Malaysian aerospace companies. Malaysia and the wider Asia-Pacific region are very important markets for us and working with KMWE will help to develop our capability in the region and that of our partners in the Eurofighter Typhoon Programme.”

The KMWE facility in Penang will manufacture military and civil aircraft components that will be exported either as part of a Malaysian supply-chain assembled aircraft structure or direct to an aircraft original equipment manufacturer.

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