SHAH ALAM: As other services celebrated winning gold and silver medals for innovative products, the Army’s Eight Brigade’ quietly fielded the Portable Multifunctional Ladders (PML) during its flood relief operations. The PML developed by 7 RAJD Innovative and Creative Group were handed over to units under Eight Brigade – covering […]
SHAH ALAM: Work on the radar station in Bintulu is expected soon with the delivery of the Thales GM400 Alpha long-range radar expected in mid to end of 2026. The LRR station is expected to be operational by the end of 2026, Thales Malaysia country director François-Xavier Boutes said in […]
SHAH ALAM: The procurement division of the Defence Ministry has issued a tender for the supply, delivery, and commissioning for eight Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) ground-based air defence system for the Army. The VSHORAD system is listed as the Army’s main asset and equipment for 2024. The 23-day tender […]
SHAH ALAM: The Army today took delivery of various vehicles, tents, Carl Gustav M4 Recoiless Rifles, multi-channel radio system complete with vehicles, VHF radios and walkie talkies. On hand to receive the vehicles and equipment was Army chief TS General Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and as usual the ceremony was held […]
SHAH ALAM: Back in March this year, Malaysian Defence wrote that the Army intent to procure some one hundred combat buggies to augment the scramblers in reconnaissance platoons of the infantry units. The extra capacity of the combat utes will allow scouts to carry more equipment and cover more distances. […]
SHAH ALAM: Previously, Malaysian Defence wrote about the support vehicles tendered out for the Army. The vehicles are boat carriers, Starstreak missiles, automatic grenade launcher and heavy machine guns carriers, medium recovery vehicles, 10 tonne and one tonne GS cargo trucks, boat trailers and all terrain support vehicles. Six bidders […]
SHAH ALAM: In previous postings, Malaysian Defence wrote on the tenders for the supply and delivery of main assets for the Army. This includes laser range finders, tactical and logistical support bridges, skid steer loaders and night vision goggles. For the laser range finders, 15 bidders took part with prices […]
SHAH ALAM: ON August 22, Slovakian company – Konstrukta Defence – announced that its truck mounted EVA M2 6X6 SPH has completed its first shooting tests. It also said the vehicle also successfully completed the first non-shooting tests for vertical grade, trench and climb rate. It is interesting to note […]
SHAH ALAM: The Special Forces Group or GGK displayed two new watercrafts at its anniversary parade held on the grounds of Kem Iskandar in Mersing, Johor, on August 19. The new watercraft – painted green – looked like landing crafts as both have a ramp in front of them. Checks […]
SHAH ALAM: In his budget 2024 presentation, PMX announced the procurement of various asset for the National Security Sector which includes 733 support vehicles for the Army. Starting yesterday and today, Eperolehan published a slew of tenders for the procurement of support vehicles for the Army. The other day Malaysian […]
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