Asean and Malaysia

Old Is Gold, Part 2

SHAH ALAM: As the RMN is conducting the Obsolescence Programme to allow its FAC fleet to continue service for at least another 15 years (three Malaysian Plans), our southern neighbour has repurposed its former Fearless class patrol boats into maritime security vessels. Four of the former patrol boats now formed […]

Malaysian Defence

Fast Combat Boats or FICs?

SHAH ALAM: In his new year message to the service, RMN chief Admiral Reza Sany said that in 2020 the navy took delivery of 11 rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB), one multi-purpose boat (MPB) and six Fast Combat Boats (FCB) for Op Benteng operations. We know the RHIBs were delivered […]

Defence Contract

Sundang Home

SHAH ALAM: RMN’s second China-made Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) – Sundang – has arrived at its homeport at the Kota Kinabalu naval base in Teluk Sepanggar, this morning. She was greeted on arrival by the Eastern Command commanders and other officials, said the command in its social media post. Sundang […]

Malaysian Defence

Hilux GSO and ATVs

SHAH ALAM: The Army has taken delivery of an unknown number of one-tonne general services cargo (GSO) trucks and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) ordered under the urgent operational requirement for Op Benteng. Army chief General Zamrose Mohd Zain inspected the delivered vehicles at the 92 Central Vehicle Depot, Batu Kentomen Camp […]

Defence Contract

Fifth Time Lucky ?

SHAH ALAM: RMN chief Admiral Reza Sany today announced that the service has sign the contract to purchase three maritime operations helicopter (MOH) on September 20 last year. The first helicopter will be delivered on October 20, 2022; second on May 31, 2023 and the third on February 28, 2024. […]

Defence Contract

Surface Target Barge Sought

SHAH ALAM: The RMN is looking to lease a barge to be used as a surface target later this year. The notice for quotation for the service was published today and ends in just seven days. The specifications called for the rental of a used barge to be used a […]

Malaysia -RMN

Sundang Delivered

SHAH ALAM: RMN has taken delivery of the second LMS, PCU Sundang, at Shanghai, China today. The delivery ceremony took place at the Wuchuan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Wuchang port in Qidong, Shanghai. The ship’s delivery was undertaken by the final delivery committee headed by the LMS team project leader, Kept […]

budget

RMK12 Junked/KIVed?

SHAH ALAM: RMK12 junked/KIVed? The decision to impose an emergency today likely meant that plans to procure the MPA, UAV and the LCA is likely to have been put in the back burner. This is because the emergency declaration meant that the parliament has been suspended until further notice. The […]

Malaysian Defence

Highest Decorated Soldier In Service

SHAH ALAM: Highest ranking decorated soldier in service. The new Fifth Division commander, Maj Gen Mohd Halim Khalid is now the highest ranking decorated serviceman. Mohd Halim, 58 earned his PGB while serving with the UN in Somalia in 1993 with the 19th RMR (Mek). Mohd Halim was appointed as […]