SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) is to celebrate its 11th anniversary on Monday and all it wants is newer and a lot more patrol assets, boats and aircraft. The need for newer and more patrol assets had been more acute lately with a series of notable ship […]
SHAH ALAM: ROSTEC Corporation – the state owned Russian company established to promote the country’s civil and defence exports – recently conducted a presentation of naval products to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officials. Among others Rostec representatives highlighted the latest and greatest […]
SHAH ALAM: RMAF Museum, located at the Kuala Lumpur Airbase will hold its annual Open Day next weekend, the Feb 13 and 14. The Open Day is being held in conjunction with the museum’s 30th anniversary. On Feb 13, the Open Day will be held from 2pm to 5pm while […]
SHAH ALAM: Upgrades Conundrum. JANES is reporting that Malaysia is considering upgrading the Army’s fleet of Scorpion light tanks and the Condor 4X4 APCs. The report datelined from London stated that the upgrade programme was mooted despite its getting delivery of 257 of the Deftech Gempita. The upgrade plans was […]
SHAH ALAM: More ground support equipment for RMAF A400M air lifters are being sought in a routine tender exercise made public this month. The tenders for the support equipment are published via the government and Defence Ministry e-tender websites and newspaper advertisements. Previously, Malaysian Defence had reported a tender for […]
SHAH ALAM: MD Helicopters, the manufacturer of the MD530G light scout attack helicopters has confirmed that Malaysia is buying six examples of the aircraft. Malaysian Defence had reported that the deal for the helicopters was signed in November. The deal was confirmed early this year. The full release from MD […]
SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak presented a revised 2016 Budget today and it appears that the security sector – defence and national security – allocation for the year remained intact. In-fact, even though Najib said the revised budget will result in RM9 billion savings, other ministries allocation […]
SHAH ALAM: Genting Etika Sdn Bhd has been selected to supply, install, test and commissioned the new Radar Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system for the RMN’s 23rd Frigate Squadron. The ships of the squadron are of course, KD Lekiu (30) and KD Jebat (29). According to industry sources, the new […]
SHAH ALAM: India and France signed an agreement on Monday in India, for the long delayed purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets. However, the final deal hinged on the financial details. French president Francois Hollande confirmed that “some financial issues” need to be resolved first before the deal first announced […]
SHAH ALAM: KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, RMN’s first submarine is undergoing its first major refit. Based on the pictures taken by the RMN during the visit of its chief, Admiral Ahmad Kamarulzaman Badaruddin, it is an extensive one though nothing official has been announced on the things to be replaced […]
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