SHAH ALAM: It appears that the first RMAF Mig-29 Fulcrum to be turn into a gate guard has left Kuantan airbase. A video on Facebook by Adam Johan dated January 4 showed tail number M43-06 being taken out from the base aircraft shelters and placed on a low-loader truck. In […]
SHAH ALAM: MMEA’s first locally built OPV – OPV1/KM Tun Fatimah – is now berthed at the RMN National Hydrographic Centre jetty in Pulau Indah, Port Klang. The move to the RMN’s jetty was two days after her official delivery ceremony. Her move to the jetty indicated that she is […]
SHAH ALAM: As we wait for the Home Ministry’s decision on how to complete MMEA’s delayed OPV2 and OPV3, we must look back at had happened within the last one year or so. And it is not very hopeful. For example, we know that the tender for four helicopters for […]
SHAH ALAM: The MMEA has taken delivery of its locally built ship, OPV1 last night. Home Ministry Secretary-general Datuk Ruji Ubi officiated the ceremony at the TH Heavy Engineering (THHE) Fabricators jetty at Pulau Indah, Port Klang on December 2. The delivery of OPV1/KM Tun Fatimah was 16 months late […]
SHAH ALAM: Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS) nationalisation has been delayed again, for the fourth time. Malaysian Defence has expected this as the third deadline for the exercise – BNS being sold to a MOF Incorporated company, Ocean Sunshine Bhd – was on December 31. Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) […]
SHAH ALAM: It appears that the equipment, vehicles, and firearms which the Army took delivery has been distributed down to its units. We can see the combat boats, rubber dinghies and boat trailers with Army units already. The other items, vehicles from three-tonne trucks to weapon carriers could now be […]
SHAH ALAM: Boustead Heavy Engineering Corporation Bhd (BHIC) shareholders has voted in favour of all resolutions at its extraordinary general meeting, yesterday. The EGM was held virtually. From New Straits Times: KUALA LUMPUR: Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) has received shareholders’ approval for the debt settlement amounting to RM417 […]
SHAH ALAM: It appears that the Defence Special Operations Division (DOSD/BOPKP) – the successor to the ill-fated National Special Operations Force (NSOF) – has taken delivery of a new 4X4 assault vehicle. DOSD may well call the new 4X4 as a rapid intervention vehicle (RIV). The RIV was made public […]
SHAH ALAM: If you have been reading Malaysian Defence for a while now, you would have read that the Army had taken delivery a large number of assault boats and trailers within the last one year or so. The procurement of the boats was mandated by the government to allow […]
SHAH ALAM: The Defence Ministry has issued a request for bids to supply, delivery, integration and commissioned of a new fire control radar optical (FCRO) for KD Jebat (pennant number 29). The advertisement for the item was published on December 26 2023, and closes on February 8, 2024. There are […]
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