SHAH ALAM: Pros and cons of the LCA/FLIT candidates. As reported previously, the RMAF is planning the procurement of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)/Fighter Lead-In Trainer (FLIT) within the next five years. RMAF had said that it had been given the go-ahead with the programme though it is still yet […]
SHAH ALAM: Unifil contender out on show. Local company, Mildef International Technologies (Mildef) has publicly unveiled its 4X4 High Mobility Armoured Vehicle (HMAV) today. The armoured 4X4 equipped with a RWS was shown at a media event at its facility in Sepang. The vehicle according to Mildef MILDEF has successfully […]
SHAH ALAM: MPB contract award. Sandakan Jaya Teknik Sdn Bhd has been awarded the Letter of Award (LOA) for the three multi purpose boats (MPB) sought by the Eastern Fleet Command for Op Benteng operations. A check on the Eperolehan website today showed that the LOA for the tender was […]
SHAH ALAM: Made in India, LCA? Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) chairman R. Madhavan said the company was looking to export its Tejas LCA to Southeast Asia and Middle East countries soon. The export drive was boosted with the contract for 83 Tejas signed between HAL and the Indian Air Force […]
SHAH ALAM: Cendana Auto – the new defence player? Some six years ago I wrote about the Weststar GK-M1 4X4 vehicles replacing the Land Rovers and Mercedes G-Wagens in Army service. Although a large number of GK-M1 vehicles have entered Army service since then, it appears that they have yet […]
SHAH ALAM: RMN’s second China-made Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) – Sundang – has arrived at its homeport at the Kota Kinabalu naval base in Teluk Sepanggar, this morning. She was greeted on arrival by the Eastern Command commanders and other officials, said the command in its social media post. Sundang […]
SHAH ALAM: RMN chief Admiral Reza Sany today announced that the service has sign the contract to purchase three maritime operations helicopter (MOH) on September 20 last year. The first helicopter will be delivered on October 20, 2022; second on May 31, 2023 and the third on February 28, 2024. […]
SHAH ALAM: The RMN is looking to lease a barge to be used as a surface target later this year. The notice for quotation for the service was published today and ends in just seven days. The specifications called for the rental of a used barge to be used a […]
SHAH ALAM: Gempita, Nexter LG1 Mk II 105mm guns deliveries and more. It appears that the Army has taken delivery 17 out of 18 Nexter G1 Mk III 105mm guns last year and one more is expected this year. The numbers was revealed by Senior Minister for Security DS Ismail […]
SHAH ALAM: Walk like an Egyptian Part 4. The Egypt has taken delivery of its first locally build Gowind corvette, ENS Port Said – pennant number 976 on January 6. The handover ceremony was conducted at the Alexandria Shipyard where the ship and two others – Al Moez (977) and […]
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