Defence Contract

First Steel Cutting of LMS Batch 2

SHAH ALAM: RMN chief Admiral Zulhelmy Ithnain officiated the steel cutting ceremony for the service’s Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMS Batch 2) at the Istanbul Shipayard in Turkiye, on November 4. The RMN in a press statement stated that the steel cutting ceremony was a symbolic event to mark […]

Defence Contract

Combat Simulation System Tender for the Army

SHAH ALAM: The Procurement Division of the Army has issued a 41-day tender for the supply, delivery, testing and commissioning of a multiple integrated laser engagement system or MILES (combat simulation system) for the Army. The public portion of the tender – published on December 12 – specified 144 systems […]

Defence Contract

Run to the Hills, Part 2. Updated

SHAH ALAM: Back in 2018, Malaysian Defence wrote a post with the same title chronicling the delays into the LCS project. Several months later the project when into a complete halt, which only restarted last year. According to the Sixth Supplementary Contract (SSC) signed at LIMA 2023, the down slip […]

Malaysian Army

Portable Multifunctional Ladders Out in the Field

SHAH ALAM: As other services celebrated winning gold and silver medals for innovative products, the Army’s Eight Brigade’ quietly fielded the Portable Multifunctional Ladders (PML) during its flood relief operations. The PML developed by 7 RAJD Innovative and Creative Group were handed over to units under Eight Brigade – covering […]

RMAF

KTU Inundated

SHAH ALAM: It appears that RMAF Alor Setar airbase which houses the Kolej Tentera Udara at Kepala Batas, Kedah, has been inundated by flood waters as with much of Alor Setar, the state capital, located some 12km away. The flooding also forced the closure of the adjacent Sultan Abdul Halim […]

Defence Contract

PMX Defends Helicopter Leasing Programme

SHAH ALAM: PMX has defended the decision to lease the helicopters for the military and other government agencies – RM16.5 billion for 15 years – during the Parliament session on Thursday. Among others he said the government adopted the leasing model to reduce maintenance costs and at the same time […]

Development Defence Contract

LOA for Bintulu Bare-Bones Airbase

SHAH ALAM: The Works Ministry on November 27 issued the Letter of Award for the construction of the Bintulu bare-bones airbase for the RMAF. The ministry however did not name the company awarded the LOA nor its cost. However, pictures from the ceremony revealed (see main picture, by zooming) that […]