SHAH ALAM: RMAF has sent a second leased AW139 helicopter to the Kuching airbase as part of the No 3 Skuadron detachment there. Tail number M104-05 arrived at Kuching on January 20, a RMAF release on January 21, stated. Based on the release, it is likely that the detachment will […]
SHAH ALAM: Even though the Defence Ministry and the Armed Forces are silent about the imminent change in the top leadership, thanks to the Singapore Defence Ministry, it is now confirmed that the current CDF TS Gen Mohammad Ab Rahman is retiring. As customary, Mohammad,61, today, made a farewell visit […]
SHAH ALAM: Back on October 12 2023, Malaysian Defence wrote about a tender to supply 555 section tactical radio sets for the Army. Checks on the Eperolehan website today did not show whether the LOA for the tender has been issued or not. From the October 12 post: Anyhow, the […]
SHAH ALAM: Defence Minister DS Khaled Nordin in his new year message on January 16 2024 announced that the National Defence Industry Policy 2025 (DIPN25) will be launched at LIMA 2025 this May. The ministry also launched a portal for public feedback. Unfortunately, as of today the portal is still […]
SHAH ALAM: Defence Minister DS Khaled Nordin in his new year message today announced that RM12 billion has been allocated for the procurement of assets this year. Compare the amount to the 2025 budget. He said among the assets to be procured are 105mm howitzers (Army); surface to surface missiles […]
SHAH ALAM: The Defence Ministry has denied that the Armed Forces leadership has been sacked for mutiny for opposing the RM16.8 billion helicopter leasing deal. Air Times News Network today reported that the ministry has lodged a police report against persons for posting the allegations on social media saying the […]
SHAH ALAM: KD Kasturi – pennant number 25 – was officially delivered to the RMN by Lumut Naval Shipyard (Lunas) on January 14, some three years after she went into a routine refit. It was so long that she went into refit with Boustead Naval Shipyard and came out from […]
SHAH ALAM: Back in December 2022, it was reported that the 31st Infantry Brigade (31st IB) will be moving to Bintulu by the end of 2023. In May, this year, it was announced that the move will take place in December. That said the Army has yet to officially announce […]
SHAH ALAM: Hot on the heels of the tender for thirteen sniper rifles for the FRU, the Procurement Division of the Home Ministry has issued a tender for five hundred tactical 9mm pistols for the UTK and VAT69. Both the UTK and VAT69 operate counter-terrorism teams. Out of the the […]
SHAH ALAM: Almost 14 months ago (December 7 2023), IGP TS Razarudin Husain announced that the Home Ministry has approved an allocation of some RM22 million for the procurement of vehicles, anti-riot dogs and firearms for the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU). Some of the items he mentioned – personnel protection […]
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