SHAH ALAM: Back in June, Malaysian Defence reported about the cancelled tender for the MMEA multi-purpose mission ship (MPMS) and the fact that the design was supposed to be from Fassmer. It will be the second ship design for MMEA if it is selected. The second one after the NGPC. […]
SHAH ALAM: Back in early May, Malaysian Defence reported that the RMN has officially taken delivery of KD Perkasa, pennant number 3512 after it completed the Obsolescence Programme Plus (OP) on May 9. Perkasa underwent the OP with a re-hulling which Malaysian Defence is calling the OP Plus. The OP […]
SHAH ALAM: At LIMA 2023, two deals regarding the Pilatus PC-7 MK II turboprop trainer were inked. One was a contract to the OEM, Pilatus Aircraft Limited and the other was a Letter of Acceptance for RUAG Switzerland. From the original post: Pilatus Aircraft Limited. RM185.1 million for the maintenance […]
SHAH ALAM: How much is that MPA in the window? Based on the contract announcement made at LIMA 2023, RMAF own MPA costs RM395 million per aircraft. The MPA is of course the Leonardo ATR 72 which is equipped for ASW. The whole contract: Leonardo SPA. RM789.6 million for the […]
SHAH ALAM: Destini Bhd on June 27 announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Destini Prima Sdn Bhd (“DPSB”), accepted a letter of award from Defence Ministry for the procurement, supply, and delivery of 70mm rockets (2.72 inch) to the Army. The value of the contract is a RM18.75 million, the company […]
SHAH ALAM: Defence Minister DS Mohamad Hasan told Dewan Negara on June 27 that Malaysia should take the opportunity to become the regional maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hub for the Korean Aerospace Industries KAI T/FA-50 trainer and light combat aircraft. He said the procurement of the 18 FA-50 FLIT/LCA […]
SHAH ALAM: The Army’s Kumpulan Ordnans (Ordnance Group) has issued three separate notices of quotation for the supply and delivery of diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), scanning sonar system and global positioning system (GPS). The notices were published on June 23 and closes on June 30, which means bidders have only […]
SHAH ALAM: Seven aircraft from the French Air and Space Force landed in Subang this afternoon (June 26) for a two-day stop-over. The aircraft – four Rafale fighter jets, two Multi Role Tanker and Transport and a single A400M airlifter will be based at the Subang airbase. According to a […]
SHAH ALAM: Two RMAF airmen died and another injured following a mishap at a live firing exercise at Kem Sirajuddin, Gemas on June 25, 2023. Laskar Kanan 1 Mohd Iqmal Masdi, 22, was killed on the scene in the 12.10pm incident while Koperal Udara Muhd Syuib Bidin, 33, was pronounced […]
SHAH ALAM: The RMN has taken delivery of two Hilux double cab pick-ups as part of the barter trade for the former KD Mutiara which was decommissioned in 2018. A ceremony was held today (June 23) for the delivery of the two Hilux at the Defence Ministry. The two Hilux […]
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