SHAH ALAM: Former CO of KD Jebat – Captain Mohammed Noorsyarizal Mohammed Nordin – has been officially named as the LMS Batch 2 project leader. His appointment was made public when the Western Fleet Command published a post on September 7. The post: Panglima Armada Barat, Laksamana Madya Dato’ Ts. […]
SHAH ALAM: Back in 2021, Malaysian Defence posted the story on the request for bids (RFB)for 20,000 eco-friendly training hand grenades (EFTHG). The LOA of RM2.8 million for the RFB was awarded to Prima Technology Sdn Bhd. In 2023, the training grenades were shipped home so it is likely that […]
SHAH ALAM: 3 KAD – the last KAD regiment without armoured vehicles after it retired the Condors in early 2023 – has taken delivery of the Gempita 8X8 vehicles. A parade was held on August 26 to mark the entry of the Gempita into regiment. 3 KAD is based at […]
SHAH ALAM: Barely three days before the first anniversary of his appointment to the Defence Ministry as the secretary-general, DS Isham Ishak, 54, has been appointed to the same position at the Agriculture and Food Securities Ministry. He is replaced at Jalan Padang Tembak by Lokman Hakim Ali, 51, who […]
SHAH ALAM: Three weeks ago, the Madani government announced that it had struck a deal with China to lease 62 new train sets for KTM Bhd. The estimated cost for the deal is RM10.7 billion and it will be covered in installments over a 30-year lease period. How does this […]
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: The country’s highest ranking decorated serviceman Mejar Jeneral Khairul Anuar Abd Aziz has been appointed as the chief of staff of the Joint Force Headquarters. Khairul Anuar took over from Mejar Jeneral Fazal Abdul Rahman, who according to JF release has been appointed as the commander of the […]
SHAH ALAM: The Defence Minister DS Khalid Nordin today stated that Aerotree Defence and Services Sdn Bhd has been given until October to deliver the four UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters under a leasing contract to the Army Air Wing or Pasukan Udara Tentera Darat. From the Star: KOTA TINGGI: The […]
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