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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 […]

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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 […]

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VSHORAD Tender for The Army Out

SHAH ALAM: The procurement division of the Defence Ministry has issued a tender for the supply, delivery, and commissioning for eight Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) ground-based air defence system for the Army. The VSHORAD system is listed as the Army’s main asset and equipment for 2024. The 23-day tender […]

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RM33.5 million contract for Destini Prima

SHAH ALAM: Public listed Destini Bhd announced on November 11 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Destini Prima Sdn Bhd (DPSB) has secured a three-year RM33.5 million contract from the Defence Ministry for airborne safety and survival equipment maintenance. Destini said with the contract, the group’s order book swells beyond RM800 million […]

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GGK Combat Dive Complex Looks Ready

SHAH ALAM: It appears that the delayed GGK/Special Services Group combat dive complex at the Iskandar Camp, Mersing, has been completed. Several pictures of the complex – one with the main pool filled up – were published on the HRH Crown Prince of Johor Facebook page. The post which was […]

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Its Over for the Leased Black Hawks

SHAH ALAM: IT appears that long running saga of the four Black Hawks to be leased from Aerotree Defence & Services Sdn Bhd is finally over. Defence Minister DS Khaled Nordin today when asked about the contract stated that that the termination letter had been issued to the company. He […]

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GGK M4A1 Upgrades, Sort Off…

SHAH ALAM: During the Merdeka Day parade, rehearsals and the actual event, I was intrigued with pictures of GGK/Special Forces Group carrying M4A1 carbines with M-Lok handgrips, laser sights, muzzle devices and reflex sights. Initially I thought that the carbines may well be donated by the US, just like the […]

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Goose M4, Unimogs and GK-M2 FFR Delivered

SHAH ALAM: The Army today took delivery of various vehicles, tents, Carl Gustav M4 Recoiless Rifles, multi-channel radio system complete with vehicles, VHF radios and walkie talkies. On hand to receive the vehicles and equipment was Army chief TS General Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and as usual the ceremony was held […]