Defence Contract

Up To Mindef Now

SHAH ALAM: Out-going Army chief Gen TS Mohammad Ab Rahman said today that the decision to purchase to 136 4X4 and wheeled SPH has been passed to the Defence Ministry for further action. He said this after his farewell parade at the Sungai Besi camp. Mohammad is scheduled to be […]

Defence Contract

Black Arrow – the Turkish Delights

SHAH ALAM: In early June, Malaysian Defence reported that five bidders have been shortlisted for the tender of 18 Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Medium Range (ATGW-MR) which was published on April 18. It was supposed to close on May 18 but the deadline was extended to June 1. From the story: […]

Kementerian Pertahanan

A Change Is Gonna Come, Sort Off

SHAH ALAM: IT appears that the talk of changes in the military procurement by PMX within the last few months is slowly gaining traction in the Defence Ministry. However, the changes are being held back as the government has yet to appoint a secretary-general or KSU to the ministry. The […]

budget

PMX Again on Revamping Military Procurement

SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister DS Anwar Ibrahim on Warriors Day (July 31) has again hinted of his intention to revamp the military procurement system. He said the revamped was to ensure outside parties can no longer rake in excessive commissions. Speaking at a veteran entrepreneurship porgramme at Mindef, Anwar said […]

Malaysian Army

Anti Drone Stuff

SHAH ALAM: As part of the Latihan Kuasa Tembakan/Firepower Exercise (LKT) 2023 at Kem Sirajuddin in Gemas on July 18, the Army showed how it will tackle drones in operations when its air defence units were not available. Something that will happen frequently as its air defence units are small […]

Defence Contract

More Light Repair Vehicles Being Sought

SHAH ALAM: The Army has issued a tender seeking to procure nine light recovery vehicles (LRV) or light tow/repair trucks for its combat support units. The tender was published on June 20 and closes on August 1. The public portion of the tender did not say much apart from that […]

Defence Contract

More Stuff Delivered For the Army, June 2023

SHAH ALAM: The Army has taken official delivery of trucks, 81mm mortars, boat trailers, assault boats, outboard motors and submachine guns in a ceremony held at the 92 Central Automotive Depot in Kuala Lumpur on June 8. Army chief General TS Mohammad Ab Rahman officiated the ceremony. Among the item […]

Defence Contract

Five Bidders For ATGW-MR

SHAH ALAM: Five bidders have been shortlisted for the tender of 18 Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Medium Range (ATGW-MR) which was published on April 18. It was supposed to close on May 18 but the deadline was extended to June 1. The original tender was cancelled shortly after it was published […]

Defence Contract

LIMA 2023 Contracts, Army

SHAH ALAM: IN the earlier article on the contracts signing ceremony at LIMA 2023, Malaysian Defence reported that 43 contracts, LOI and Letter of Agreement were signed or awarded on the third day of the show. The combined value of the deals is RM10.1 billion, Defence Minister DSU Mohamad Hasan […]

PUTD

Ready For Black Hawks

SHAH ALAM: It appears that Rejimen 882 (Nukleus) is now operating at its new camp adjacent to the Kuantan airbase is ready to take delivery of the leased Black Hawk helicopters and operate them. Malaysian Defence reported that the PUTD unit will be taking delivery of two out of four […]