SHAH ALAM: PMX has defended the decision to lease the helicopters for the military and other government agencies – RM16.5 billion for 15 years – during the Parliament session on Thursday. Among others he said the government adopted the leasing model to reduce maintenance costs and at the same time […]
SHAH ALAM: Work on the radar station in Bintulu is expected soon with the delivery of the Thales GM400 Alpha long-range radar expected in mid to end of 2026. The LRR station is expected to be operational by the end of 2026, Thales Malaysia country director François-Xavier Boutes said in […]
SHAH ALAM: The procurement division of the Defence Ministry has issued a tender for the supply, delivery, and commissioning for eight Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) ground-based air defence system for the Army. The VSHORAD system is listed as the Army’s main asset and equipment for 2024. The 23-day tender […]
SHAH ALAM: Public listed Destini Bhd announced on November 11 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Destini Prima Sdn Bhd (DPSB) has secured a three-year RM33.5 million contract from the Defence Ministry for airborne safety and survival equipment maintenance. Destini said with the contract, the group’s order book swells beyond RM800 million […]
SHAH ALAM: IT appears that the leasing of helicopters for the military and other government agencies is likely to go ahead despite the RM16.5 billion plus change cost for 18 years. I am correcting this to 18 years as this was the first figure published on the Hansard (the official […]
SHAH ALAM: It appears that the delayed GGK/Special Services Group combat dive complex at the Iskandar Camp, Mersing, has been completed. Several pictures of the complex – one with the main pool filled up – were published on the HRH Crown Prince of Johor Facebook page. The post which was […]
SHAH ALAM: IT appears that long running saga of the four Black Hawks to be leased from Aerotree Defence & Services Sdn Bhd is finally over. Defence Minister DS Khaled Nordin today when asked about the contract stated that that the termination letter had been issued to the company. He […]
SHAH ALAM: On September 24, the Procurement Division of the Defence Ministry published a tender for the supply and delivery of one hundred High Mobility Reconnaisance Vehicle (HRMV) for the Army. The HRMV is the official name for the combat buggies being sought to complement the scramblers in reconnaissance platoons […]
SHAH ALAM: During the Merdeka Day parade, rehearsals and the actual event, I was intrigued with pictures of GGK/Special Forces Group carrying M4A1 carbines with M-Lok handgrips, laser sights, muzzle devices and reflex sights. Initially I thought that the carbines may well be donated by the US, just like the […]
SHAH ALAM: The Army today took delivery of various vehicles, tents, Carl Gustav M4 Recoiless Rifles, multi-channel radio system complete with vehicles, VHF radios and walkie talkies. On hand to receive the vehicles and equipment was Army chief TS General Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and as usual the ceremony was held […]
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