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Further Delays to First LCS

SHAH ALAM: The delay in nationalisation of Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS) is also causing a delay in resumption of work for the first LCS – PCU Maharaja Lela. Confirming this today in a press conference in Parliament, Defence Minister DSU Mohamad Hasan said work on the first ship will only […]

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BNS Nationalisation Delayed

SHAH ALAM: The nationalisation of Boustead Naval Shipyard – the builder of the LCS – has been delayed for 30 more days or longer as the parties involved need more time to complete the deal. Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd (BHIC) announced the extension of the deal a day after the […]

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FCS For Laksamana Muhammad Amin

SHAH ALAM: Back in December 2021, Malaysian Defence reported that corvette KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin – pennant number 136 – was undergoing a refit at the Grade One Marine Shipyard in Lumut. She is undergoing the refit as part of the RMN’s Obsolescence Programme where her machineries and engines are […]

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Tender for Marine Interceptors Closed

SHAH ALAM: The tender for the Marine police interceptors closed on September 28 and 11 bidders have qualified for the initial review. As reported previously, the Home Ministry issued a tender for the supply of five fast patrol craft (FPC) for the Marine police. The tender was published on August […]

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ATGW Winner Confirmed

SHAH ALAM: IN an earlier article, Malaysian Defence posted that the Roketsan Karaok/Black Arrow – was the winner of the ATGW tender. Now thanks to the Eperolehan website, now we know that the local company which won the tender was Ketech Asia Sdn Bhd. The LOA for the tender is […]

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Work on LCS Started?

SHAH ALAM: IT appears that work on the LCS has resumed or is starting this week as reported previously. Last week, Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS) gifted folding bicycles to RMN LCS Project team. The bicycles will assist the RMN Project team members to conduct their tasks for the LCS project, […]

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OPV1 in Lumut For Trials

SHAH ALAM: Some two months after its started sea trials, MMMEA OPV1 is now in Lumut for live firing trials. The ship – built by THHE – berthed at the Lumut naval base today, Malaysia Defence was told. And thanks to Western Fleet command we now have a picture of […]

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Jumping Boots for Paras

SHAH ALAM: The 10th Para Brigade is getting 500 pairs of airborne jumping boots from a quotation notice published early this month. The contract for the boots was awarded to Insight Atlantic Sdn Bhd with a LOA of RM499,000. The footwear is likely the Haix Black Athletic 2.1 GTX boot […]

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LCS Cost Is Higher

SHAH ALAM: IN the previous post on the nationalisation of Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS), Malaysian Defence speculated that the cost of the project is now RM12.4 billion. This is because Ocean Sunshine Bhd (OSB) – the government owned company set up to take over BNS will be paying the BHIC […]