SHAH ALAM: Tow trucks for the Army. A day after Last Post for the Landys was published, the Defence Ministry issued a request for bids for the procurement of Light forward repair vehicle (LFRV) under the the Army Mobility Phase III. The RFB opened on June 4 and closes on […]
SHAH ALAM: Last post for the Landys? It appears that the Land Rover Defender days with the Malaysian Army is near the end. The writing is on the wall as the Defence Ministry has issued another tender for the procurement of 151 one-tonne general services cargo 4X4 vehicles. The tender […]
SHAH ALAM: The Goose or not the goose. The Army has a requirement for 110 units of 84mm recoilless anti-tank weapon for its combat units, according to an advertisement published by the Defence Ministry on May 25. The tender will be closing on 17 June. Although the specifications basically says […]
SHAH ALAM: The Defence Ministry has issued a competition for the supply of five units of pressure generator tank for the SAR capable Nuri replacement project. The advertisement for the tender was issued on May 18 and closes on June 17. The tender specifications stated: PEROLEHAN LIMA (5) UNIT PRESSURE […]
SHAH ALAM: Just like two balloons. Earlier this year, both the Defence Minister and the Army chief said that the Tentera Darat (TD) will be getting more firepower capabilities though they were rather parsimonious on the details, as usual. Anyhow TD is getting more firepower for its infantry units, a […]
SHAH ALAM: Assault boats for the Army. In his new year message, Defence Minister DS Ismail Sabri announced the procurement of 15 assets for the military during the year. Among them are the Army land and water mobility programmes, light combat aircraft, aviation ground support vehicles and equipment, fire engines, […]
SHAH ALAM: Rare Army vehicle spotted in the wild. A rare and likely new Army vehicle, an Iveco Daily truck/van, has been spotted in the wild, courtesy of Berita Tentera Darat Malaysia. As usual however there was not much information about the vehicle apart that its called the Iveco Daily […]
SHAH ALAM: LAW Firing in the wild. A training exercise by the Recon and Sniper (Pandura) Company of the 10th Para Brigade has afforded the first glimpse of the use of the Light Anti Weapon (LAW) in action albeit in an exercise. It is likely the company designed for long […]
SHAH ALAM: Tender for three-tonne GS cargo trucks. The Defence Ministry has issued a tender for 132 three-tonne GS Cargo trucks for the Army as part of its Mobility II programme. The tender is opened from Feb. 25 to Mar. 25, a 30-day period which will allow companies with the […]
SHAH ALAM: Nexter LG1 howitzers in the wild. The Army 1st Royal Artillery Regiment (Para) has undertaken a firing exercise involving the newly delivered Nexter LG1 Mk 3 105mm howitzers at the Gemas range, from Feb 22 to 25. This was the first time a firing exercise involving the newly […]
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