KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has reportedly cancelled the purchase of four Black Hawk helicopters worth around RM187 million, following criticism from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Armed Forces Chief, General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, said the decision was made following the decree, and a new tender for procurement has already been issued,

"The MAFwill always uphold and comply with the decree of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim concerning the purchase of old Black Hawk helicopters, most of which are more than 30 years old.

"We will not be proposing Black Hawks at all, and have taken note of His Majesty's wishes. The tender [for the purchase] has already been issued," he was quoted telling Utusan Malaysia.

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