defence Industry
I Cry If I Want To
SHAH ALAM: I cry if I want to. Apart from giving an explaination on the Defence Ministry’s financial commitments to three projects – Gempita, LCS and the MD530G – Deputy Defence Minister Liew Chin Tong […]
Kementerian Pertahanan
DWP
DWP Wishlist
SHAH ALAM: DWP Wishlist. Appended below and in BM is the DWP wishlist. ATM dipertanggungjawabkan untuk mempertahankan kedaulatan negara meliputi wilayah daratan, perairan wilayah dan ruang angkasa di atasnya. Kawasan ini merangkumi sempadan daratan dan […]
Kementerian Pertahanan
DWP Tabled and Approved
SHAH ALAM: DWP Tabled and Approved. The Defence White Paper (DWP) was tabled in Parliament on Dec. 2 and was duly approved after a short debate. Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu when tabling the document said […]
Defence Contract
The Long and Winding Road
SHAH ALAM: The long and winding road. In a post on the LCA, I commented that RMAF is not getting any new fighters at least until 2035. And today Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu told parliament […]
commentary
Condemned To Repeat It
SHAH ALAM: Condemned to repeat it. A check on Malaysian Defence’s archives revealed that there are 116 posts regarding the RMN Littoral Combat Ship. It is more than that actually as around 50-odd posts on […]
Defence Contract
Going, Going… Gone Part 2…
SHAH ALAM: Going, going..gone part 2. It appears that the deal for six MD Helicopters MD530G light scout attack helicopters is likely to be cancelled. Defence Minister Mohamed Sabu told the Parliament today that “the […]
Defence Contract
Locally Developed Weapons
SHAH ALAM: Locally developed weapons. The Science & Technology Research Institute For Defence (STRIDE) is collaborating with the armed forces and the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) to develop a 12.7mm sniper rifle and […]
Home Ministry
2020 Budget, Defence and Internal Security Sub Sectors
SHAH ALAM: 2020 Budget, Defence and Internal Security Sub-Sectors. The Defence Ministry has been allocated RM15.6 billion in the 2020 budget, with the Home Ministry getting RM16.9 billion. The allocation for security sector is RM32.5 […]
Defence Contract
When It Rains It Pours
SHAH ALAM: When it rains it pours AKA Army Recapitalisation Programme, Part 2. If anyone think that I was off my rockers with the Army Recapitalisation Programme posts, let it be known that it is […]
Defence Contract
On The Way, NLAW
SHAH ALAM: On the way, NLAW. In June, last year, I reported that Malaysia may well have purchased the Saab NLAW (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) based on a tender for a multi modal transport […]
