The Defence Ministry has opened a new tender for the leasing of four helicopters for the Malaysian Army Aviation Unit following the cancellation of the previous award to a company that failed to deliver the four Black Hawk helicopters.

Defence Minister Khaled Nordin said the new tender, which will close this September, will take into account various aspects, including the type of helicopter, the age of the asset, leasing cost, operational lifespan, as well as the level of flight safety, before any decision is made.