Defence Contract

FICs for MMEA’s STAR

SHAH ALAM: MMEA has issued a twenty-one-day tender for the supply and delivery of two fast interceptor crafts (FICs) for its Special Task and Rescue Team (STAR). The tender was published on August 5 and closes on August 26. The indicative price for the two FIC is RM5 million though […]

Defence Contract

One Ex US Coast Guard Cutter Coming, Part 3

SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency is getting closer to getting an ex-US Coast Guard cutter as the Home Ministry secretary-general handed over the letter of acceptance for the ship today. Apart from handing over the LOA, the secretary-general Ruji Ubi also signed an MOU between Malaysia and the […]

RMN

Acting RMN Chief Appointed

SHAH ALAM: Deputy RMN Chief Vice-Admiral Zulhelmy Ithnain, 56 has been appointed as the service’s acting chief replacing retiring TS Admiral Abdul Rahman Ayob. The hand-over ceremony was conducted at Wisma Pertahanan today. Armed Forces chief TS General Mohammad Abdul Rahman officiated the handing over ceremony witnessed by Deputy Defence […]

RMN

New RMN 15-to-5, its Official

SHAH ALAM: The new RMN 15-to-5 plan, the Realignment, it appears, is now official. The launch of the new plan was supposed to take place at DSA 2024, but it was scrubbed. RMN did not say why the launch was scrubbed but I was told that the document was not […]

RMN

Activist Remanded For Graft Claim

SHAH ALAM: Bersatu Information member, Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegu Bard has been remanded for two days by the Putrajaya magistrate’s court to assist in investigations into his revelations of corruption involving a RMN official. From Malaysian Insight: Chegubard’s lawyer, Rafique Rashid, said police sought a four-day remand […]

Defence Contract

Riot Guns for the Police

SHAH ALAM: Early in December, last year, IGP TS Razaruddin Hussain announced that the Home Ministry has approved an allocation of RM22 million for the procurement of vehicles, anti-riot dogs and firearms for the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU). The FRU had also procured items for the FRU personnel from flame […]

Defence Contract

More Support Vehicles

SHAH ALAM: In a previous post, I stated that the Army will be buying a lot more support vehicles as the funding for them for 2024 is 733. The funding, it appears, is not only meant for the Army but the Armed Forces Headquarters (Markas ATM) as well. As you […]

Exercise

Italian Typhoon Crashes in Oz

SHAH ALAM: An Italian Air Force Eurofighter EFA 2000 Typhoon aircraft taking part in Exercise Pitch Black 2024 crashed in northern Australia today (July 24). The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was recovered safely, according to the Australian Defence Ministry. The release: 24 JULY 2024 The Italian Air Force […]