MIMOS AND G7 AEROSPACE SIGN MOU TO BOOST MALAYSIA'S AEROSPACE SOVEREIGNTY AND INNOVATION

BUKIT JALIL, May 8 (Bernama) -- Today at the DSA & NATSEC ASIA 2024, MIMOS Berhad and G7 Aerospace Sdn. Bhd (G7A) formalised their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement aims to establish an Indigenous Systems Integration Capability within Malaysia’s aerospace ecosystem. Witnessed by the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), YB Dato' Haji Mohammad Yusof bin Apdal, the MoU was signed by Dr Saat Shukri Embong, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of MIMOS Berhad, and Datuk Rosdi bin Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer of G7 Aerospace.

This strategic partnership underscores a shared commitment to bolstering Malaysia's capabilities in aerospace technology, promoting technological advancements, and fostering high-value activities in the sector. The collaboration will explore multiple avenues including participation in the Industrial Technology Innovation Centre (ITIC) programme managed by MIMOS, joint R&D projects focused on avionic parts innovation, capacity building through training and knowledge transfer, and tailored projects in the Electronics and Electrical (E&E) avionic sector.