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NLAW in the Wild

SHAH ALAM: After the confirmation of the delivery of the Saab NLAW at DSA 2024 earlier this year, we finally get official pictures of the anti-tank weapons being fired during an exercise, early this month. It is interesting to note that the Army has not officially announced that it has […]

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Helicopter Leasing Deal Signed

SHAH ALAM: The government on December 19 signed the leasing deal for helicopters with Weststar Aviation Sdn Bhd for use of ministries and agencies. Not many details have been issued so far but RMAF posted on Facebook today on the signing ceremony at Putrajaya. RMAF release on the leasing arrangement. […]

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How Much is That Ammo in The Window?

SHAH ALAM: In previous articles Malaysian Defence tried to find out the cost of buying small arms ammo, those of the 9mm and 5.56mm variety. Why the two types of ammunition then? Because they are the ones most used by the services from the army, police and even Rela. Finding […]

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Army Main Asset Contracts Awarded

SHAH ALAM: Back in May and June this year, Malaysian Defence posted on the tenders for the supply and delivery of separate items designated as the Army main asset and equipment for 2024. This includes laser range finders, tactical and logistical support bridges, skid steer loaders and night vision goggles. […]

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First Steel Cutting of LMS Batch 2

SHAH ALAM: RMN chief Admiral Zulhelmy Ithnain officiated the steel cutting ceremony for the service’s Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMS Batch 2) at the Istanbul Shipayard in Turkiye, on November 4. The RMN in a press statement stated that the steel cutting ceremony was a symbolic event to mark […]

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Combat Simulation System Tender for the Army

SHAH ALAM: The Procurement Division of the Army has issued a 41-day tender for the supply, delivery, testing and commissioning of a multiple integrated laser engagement system or MILES (combat simulation system) for the Army. The public portion of the tender – published on December 12 – specified 144 systems […]

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Run to the Hills, Part 2. Updated

SHAH ALAM: Back in 2018, Malaysian Defence wrote a post with the same title chronicling the delays into the LCS project. Several months later the project when into a complete halt, which only restarted last year. According to the Sixth Supplementary Contract (SSC) signed at LIMA 2023, the down slip […]