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The National Defence Policy; Dasar Pertahanan Malaysia

12 November 2010 Marhalim Abas 47

Based on the national interests that need to be maintained, Malaysia must have a level of defense capability that can ensure the key areas can be protected in any way. Malaysia also has to maintain and increase the capability to protect the sovereignty rights on the land and water territory including EEZ, continental shelf and all its strategic maritime and air space routes. Thus, capability development of MAF has to be based on the main purpose to protect the national interest of the three regions. In the meantime, the national defense is not limited to preparedness to face any conflict that might occur but a guarantee of independence and sovereignty, defending national interest and catalyst for national development programmes […]

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A New Day, A New Plan

21 October 2010 Marhalim Abas 51

SHAH ALAM: Within the next two weeks, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to table Rancangan Malaysia Ke 10 (RMK10). The bulk of allocation for the defence procurement in the next five years will be allocated in the RMK10. I am assuming that the procurement plan for defence has […]

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Buying Second Hand Arms…

6 September 2010 Marhalim Abas 31

PETALING JAYA: I know many people are against buying second hand weapons for the Armed Forces – we dont want Malaysia to be the dumping grounds for lemons – but I argue its the best option for us. Instead of spending RM8 billion to develop, test and manufacture a new […]

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What Will They Think of Next?

27 August 2010 Marhalim Abas 14

KUALA LUMPUR: The story below from Bernama is self-explainatory. What boggles the mind is how and why such ideas came from anyway? Especially when the NS is bleeding some RM500 million a year from the already meagre defence budget. I believe it is better for us to build swimming pools […]