Global Turbine Asia Sdn. Bhd. (GTA), a Malaysian engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider and Certified Maintenance Centre for Safran Helicopter Engines, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) and Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), as well as a Note of Understanding (NoU) with Perbadanan Hal Ehwal Bekas Angkatan Tentera (PERHEBAT). The agreements, witnessed by Malaysia's Minister of Defence Yang Berhormat Dato' Seri Haji Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, are designed to strengthen the aerospace and defence ecosystem through cross-border cooperation, talent development, and long-term capability building.
The MoU with Airbus DS will evaluate opportunities to develop Malaysia's military aircraft MRO capabilities and assess GTA as a potential Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) beneficiary. This initiative aims to advance local aerospace self-reliance, facilitate knowledge and capability transfer, and support supply chain integration. The partnership is subject to approvals and separate agreements where required. Through its MoU with UPNM, GTA seeks to strengthen industry-academia collaboration in research, innovation, talent development, and technical services. Areas of cooperation include joint R&D, training and postgraduate pathways, technical advisory services, workshops and centres of expertise, and potential industry-on-campus initiatives.
Additionally, the NoU with PERHEBAT focuses on supporting the career transition of retiring Malaysian Armed Forces personnel and veterans by providing industrial training, workplace exposure, and potential employment opportunities. The collaboration includes job-skills alignment, programme monitoring, and joint initiatives aimed at enhancing the employability and well-being of Veteran Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM).
Dato' Nonee Ashirin Dato Mohd Radzi, Executive Chairman of Global Turbine Asia, stated, "These MoUs mark an important step in strengthening GTA's role within the aerospace and defence ecosystem, not only as an engine support and MRO provider, but also as a long-term partner in capability development, talent cultivation and strategic collaboration." She added, "Together, these partnerships reflect our commitment to building a stronger, more resilient and future-ready platform for the industry."
These agreements align with GTA's strategic focus on strengthening the aerospace and defence ecosystem through cross-border commercial cooperation, talent development, research partnerships and long-term capability building, aligned with evolving regional industry needs. For more information about GTA, visit https://globalturbineasia.com/.
