SHAH ALAML Earlier this week, Defence Minister DSU Mohamad Hasan told Parliament that the first LCS – PCU Maharaja Lela – will be delayed by a few months due to the ongoing process of nationalisation of the builder, Boustead Naval Shipyards (BNS). His deputy – Adly Zahari – on Thursday […]
SHAH ALAM: The Public Accounts Committee has made public its report on the LCS today which covers the period from October 2022 to May 2023. The report did not reveal anything much of about the project apart from confirming in a roundabout way that the LCS cost will go higher […]
SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian unit in UNIFIL – Malbatt 10 – is disposing of its B-class (unarmoured) vehicles which were retired following the acceptance of new ones. The disposal of the Land Rover FFR vehicles and five-tonne trucks were conducted by the element workshop of the unit and Lebanese contractors. […]
SHAH ALAM: The nationalisation of Boustead Naval Shipyard – the builder of the LCS – has been delayed for 30 more days or longer as the parties involved need more time to complete the deal. Boustead Heavy Industries Bhd (BHIC) announced the extension of the deal a day after the […]
SHAH ALAM: IN an earlier article, Malaysian Defence posted that the Roketsan Karaok/Black Arrow – was the winner of the ATGW tender. Now thanks to the Eperolehan website, now we know that the local company which won the tender was Ketech Asia Sdn Bhd. The LOA for the tender is […]
SHAH ALAM: Ministry of International Trade and Industry secretary-general DS Isham Ishak, 53, has been appointed as the new Defence Ministry secretary-general, effective on September 26, Chief Secretary to the Government TS Zuki Ali said in a statement released today. The statement also announced the appointments of three other secretary-generals. […]
SHAH ALAM: Army chief Gen TS Mohammad Ab Rahman was promoted as the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) at a ceremony at Kementerian Pertahanan today. Mohammad, 59, replaces Gen TS Affendi Buang, 62, who is retiring. Defence Minister DS Mohamad Hasan was present at the ceremony. Mohammad – the 22nd […]
SHAH ALAM: In the article the other day on the LCS, Malaysian Defence had to rely on the reported news on what was said in Parliament on June 8. Posted below is the transcript on the exchange on the LCS on that parliamentary session. It must be noted that Deputy […]
SHAH ALAM: LIMA 2023, a Preview. LIMA 2023, the 16th edition of the maritime and aerospace show held in Langkawi, starts tomorrow (May 23, 2023). Defence Minister DSU Mohamad Hasan and Transport Minister Anthony Loke is scheduled to open the show later tonight. Both will also grace the opening ceremonies […]
SHAH ALAM: Performance based contract for RMN Maritime Operations Helicopter (MOH). The Defence Ministry a request for bids or tender for a performance-based contract (maintenance) for three AW139 MOH of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The RFB was issued on May 10 and closes on June 8, a period of […]
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