SHAH ALAM: In January, Malaysian Defence reported that the US through its Indo-Pacific Command ( IndoPacom) is funding the expansion of the MMEA headquarters in Kuching, Sarawak, the Tun Abang Salahuddin Complex or Komtas, located at Muara Tebas. The complex is located some 30km – by road – north of […]
SHAH ALAM: During an interview with Selamat Pagi Malaysia on April 23, RMN chief Admiral Zulhelmy Ithnain revealed the procurement plan for service in RMK13. A recording of the interview was published on RMN Facebook page. According to the admiral among the items to be procured for the five-year period […]
SHAH ALAM: In recent years, the significance of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS measures has become increasingly evident in modern warfare. These systems have proven to be crucial for militaries around the world, offering a range of capabilities that enhance their operations. However, the use of UAS is not […]
SHAH ALAM: RMAF has appointed another female officer to command a flying squadron. The service on April 17 announced the appointment of Lt Kol Siti Suraida Mazlan as the commanding officer of the Pusat Latihan Terbang Taktikal (PLTT) Angkut (Tactical Flight Training Centre Transport) which is based at the Subang […]
SHAH ALAM: KM Banggi – pennant number 7502 – one of two MMEA OPVs assigned to patrol Sabah waters, is returning into service after undergoing a 26-month refit. MMEA director-general Admiral (Maritime) Rosli Abdullah took official delivery of the OPV at the Kota Kinabalu port on April 17. The other […]
SHAH ALAM: The Army has taken delivery of a security intrusion detection system (SIDE) which was tendered out back in 2021. The tender for the system was published on September 9 2021, and closed ten days later. The Letter of Award of RM9.56 million was awarded to Harapan Erat Sdn […]
SHAH ALAM: It appears that the United States is continuing to provide funding for upgrades of facilities of the Armed Forces. The latest funding is for the upgrade of the Kota Belud firing range in Sabah. Army Eastern Field Commander Leftenant General Mohd Sofi Md Lepi said in Tawau on […]
SHAH ALAM: In the comments section there were some discussions on the missiles held by RMAF for its aircraft. The discussions were mostly on the Amraam and Sidewinders though. And what do you know there is a tender to find a multi-modal operator to send the AGM-84 Harpoon missiles and […]
SHAH ALAM: Malacca chief minister DS Rauf Yusof announced today – April 15 – that the Federal government has approved an allocation of RM16.45bil for the setting up of a helicopter assembly factory at the Melaka International Airport in Batu Berendam here. He made the announcement following the visit to […]
SHAH ALAM: The Procurement Division of the Defence Ministry has issued six separate requests for bids for the supply of medium calibre ammunition for the RMN. Three of of the RFB are for live ammunition while the others are for training ammunition. The first tender is for five thousand rounds […]
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