The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party questioned the government's US$39 million purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles from Türkiye, noting the market price of a single Bayraktar TB2 drone is about US$2 million. The parliamentary national security committee passed a motion to question Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon over the acquisition.
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President Muizzu commissioned the MNDF Air Corp. and three military drones on 15 March.
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Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon confirmed to parliament on Monday that some defence equipment was granted from Türkiye.
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The article clearly states that Kuwait disbursed US$2 million for each drone. Identical brand, identical features, and originating from the same country [Türkiye]. Kuwait procured each drone for US$2 million, whereas the Maldives acquired …
If there is no financial impropriety involved, why shouldn’t the government disclose the cost of each drone? We don’t perceive any threat to national security by unveiling the price of the drones. If that were a threat to national security…
I am not at liberty to discuss the details here. However, I am willing to share details at a closed-door meeting of the 241 committee [Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services].
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He pointed out that while the market price of a single ‘Bayraktar TB2’ drone is approximately US$2 million, the government has yet to justify its expenditure of US$39 million on the acquisition.
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He pointed out that while the market price of a single ‘Bayraktar TB2’ drone is approximately US$2 million, the government has yet to justify its expenditure of US$39 million on the acquisition.
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The article clearly states that Kuwait disbursed US$2 million for each drone.
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The 241 committee has since passed a motion to question Maumoon over the acquisition of the drones.
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