SHAH ALAM: Public listed construction firm, Fajar Baru Builder Group Bhd (FBG), announced that its subsidiary firm was awarded a contract from the Australian government to develop facilities at RMAF Butterworth airbase. The scope of the project includes upgrades to airfield pavements, ground lighting infrastructure, drainage, rugby pitch, futsal court […]
SHAH ALAM: In an earlier post, Malaysian Defence talked about the cost of MPA with the RMAF and other users. RMAF own MPA costs RM395 million per aircraft as the two aircraft is RM789.6 million. The MPA is of course the Leonardo ATR 72 which is equipped for ASW. Anyhow, […]
SHAH ALAM: Back in early May, Malaysian Defence reported that the RMN has officially taken delivery of KD Perkasa, pennant number 3512 after it completed the Obsolescence Programme Plus (OP) on May 9. Perkasa underwent the OP with a re-hulling which Malaysian Defence is calling the OP Plus. The OP […]
SHAH ALAM: At LIMA 2023, two deals regarding the Pilatus PC-7 MK II turboprop trainer were inked. One was a contract to the OEM, Pilatus Aircraft Limited and the other was a Letter of Acceptance for RUAG Switzerland. From the original post: Pilatus Aircraft Limited. RM185.1 million for the maintenance […]
SHAH ALAM: Destini Bhd on June 27 announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Destini Prima Sdn Bhd (“DPSB”), accepted a letter of award from Defence Ministry for the procurement, supply, and delivery of 70mm rockets (2.72 inch) to the Army. The value of the contract is a RM18.75 million, the company […]
SHAH ALAM: Defence Minister DS Mohamad Hasan told Dewan Negara on June 27 that Malaysia should take the opportunity to become the regional maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hub for the Korean Aerospace Industries KAI T/FA-50 trainer and light combat aircraft. He said the procurement of the 18 FA-50 FLIT/LCA […]
SHAH ALAM: The Army’s Kumpulan Ordnans (Ordnance Group) has issued three separate notices of quotation for the supply and delivery of diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), scanning sonar system and global positioning system (GPS). The notices were published on June 23 and closes on June 30, which means bidders have only […]
SHAH ALAM: The RMN has taken delivery of two Hilux double cab pick-ups as part of the barter trade for the former KD Mutiara which was decommissioned in 2018. A ceremony was held today (June 23) for the delivery of the two Hilux at the Defence Ministry. The two Hilux […]
SHAH ALAM: The Army has issued a tender seeking to procure nine light recovery vehicles (LRV) or light tow/repair trucks for its combat support units. The tender was published on June 20 and closes on August 1. The public portion of the tender did not say much apart from that […]
SHAH ALAM: IT appears that the single long range air surveillance radar which LOI was announced at LIMA 2023 is the Thales Ground Master 400 Alpha. The identity of the radar was released on June 19 when Thales announced the contract for 13 GM 400 Alpha radars for Indonesia (see […]
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