National Security Contract

RM200 Million More To Finish OPV 2 and 3

SHAH ALAM: The Home Ministry has estimated that it need some RM200 million to complete OPV 2 and OPV 3 which are left uncomplete at the THHE Fabricators Sdn Bhd yard in Pulau Indah. Home Minister DS Shaifuddin Nasution said they had already requested the funds after checking original allocation. […]

Security Contract

Tender for MMEA Camouflage Uniforms

SHAH ALAM: The Home Ministry has issued a tender for a three year supply of 15,900 sets of camouflage uniforms for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). Apart from the camos – combination of black, beige, light purple and blue – the tender also calls for the supply of the […]

Defence Contract

How Much Is The Port Charges for an OPV?

SHAH ALAM: IN my earlier posting on KM Tun Fatimah, I stated that the OPV will need to be commissioned into service before the government could pay for its operational and maintenance costs. As Tun Fatimah is already in service and currently operating out off the Kuching port we now […]

Defence Contract

AW189 Contract Details Finalised

SHAH ALAM: The government and Galaxy Aerospace Sdn Bhd has finalised the contract for the procurement of four AW189 super medium helicopters for the air wing of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. The LOA for the helicopters were inked earlier this year. MMEA will be the second Malaysian government agency […]

Defence Contract

South African UAVs for MMEA’s OPVs

SHAH ALAM: As OPV1 is patrolling the South China Sea, the fact that the ship will be equipped with an UAS will certainly helped extend its range. In the press release issued by MMEA on the formal delivery of OPV1/KM Tun Fatimah early this month, it was mentioned that the […]

Defence Contract

Tender Log jam

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 […]

Defence Contract

MMEA Takes Delivery of OPV1

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 […]

Defence Contract

Fire Retardant Belts and Boots For the FRU

SHAH ALAM: On December 7, 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 recapitalisation of the FRU, it appears, has already started with the procurement of […]

MMEA

The Grinch Strikes Again

SHAH ALAM: MMEA was all set to take delivery of its first locally built OPV – PCU Tun Fatimah – at the THHE Fabricators Sdn Bhd at Pulau Indah, Port Klang today (December 14, 2023), but the ceremony was cancelled at the last minute. The media including Malaysian Defence received […]

MMEA

Sixth MMEA DG Appointed

SHAH ALAM: Admiral Maritime Hamid Mohd Amin, 59, has been appointed as the director-general of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), better known as the Malaysian Coast Guard, today. He replaced Admiral Maritime Mohd Zubil Mat Som who retired last March. Hamid is the sixth director-general of the MMEA. Hamid […]