Malaysia - RMAF

When November Comes..

SHAH ALAM: MALAYSIA is expected to sign for at least eight MD-530G light attack scout helicopter in late November. The helicopters to be operated jointly by the RMAF and the Army are expected to be deployed in ESSCOM once delivered. Industry sources told Malaysian Defence, officials were working feverishly to […]

Malaysia -police

Colt APC to replace Bushmaster M4s. Edited

SHAH ALAM: Colt Advanced Piston Carbine (APC) is set to become the standard assault rifle of the police Special Forces units, the UTK and the VAT69 replacing the Bushmaster M4 carbines. Although some of the units had already purchased other rifles to replace Bushmasters, the contract signed between the Home […]

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Malaysia -police

Home Ministry and Assets

KUALA LUMPUR: SOME RM500 million worth of assets for Home Ministry agencies is expected to be sign at the on-going GPEC Asia 2015, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. Among the assets to be signed is the contract for AW139 medium size helicopters for the PDRM […]

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2016 Budget: A Preview

SHAH ALAM: ARMED Forces chief General Zulkifeli Mohd Zin is not known to shy away from a fight. But even the veteran soldier seemed uncomfortable when the conversation turned to the 2016 Budget at a function on Thursday. He did not really say anything on the budget – he would […]

Malaysia -Armed Forces

Deftech AV4, Blackhawks In; Mark V SOC Out

SHAH ALAM: ITS now confirmed, the Armed Forces are getting the Deftech AV4 and the Blackhawks for use by units operating in ESSCOM AOR. Unfortunately, the procurement of the ex-US Navy Mark V Special Operations Craft (SOC) also for ESSCOM has been shelved. Armed Forces chief Tan Sri Zulkifeli Zin […]

Malaysia -police

VAT 69 Open Day 2015

SHAH ALAM: IN conjunction with its 46th anniversary, PDRM’s famed commando unit, VAT 69, will be holding an Open Day at the PGA Camp in Ulu Kinta, Perak, this 23rd and 24th October. The Open Day starts on 23rd with several events scheduled at the camp’s main marching field at […]

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New Radars for ESSCOM

SHAH ALAM: AIRBUS Defence and Space Spexer 2000 Coastal AESA radar has been selected as part of a new Coastal Surveillance System (CSS) in the AOR of ESSCOM in eastern Sabah. The new radar will complement the current CSS 1206 radars, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein today. […]

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AW139s for PDRM’s Air Wing

SHAH ALAM: A LOCAL aviation company, Gading Aero Sdn Bhd, is claiming that its sister company, Galaxy Helicopters Sdn Bhd had received a contract from the Home Ministry to supply a number of Agusta Westland AW139 medium size helicopters to the PDRM’s Air Wing. Both companies are under the Gading […]