Defence Contract

Its the Ada Class, Sort Off

SHAH ALAM: Back in March, Malaysian Defence reported that the government was mulling to purchase the LMS Batch II from Turkiye. And the main candidate is the Ada-class corvette/light frigate. Now industry sources are saying that it is the Ada-class which has been selected for the LMS Batch II project. […]

Asean and Malaysia

The Joneses… SG New MRCV

SHAH ALAM: ST Engineering Marine Ltd is expected to deliver the first of six Multi-Role Combat Vessels (MRCV) to the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) by 2028, it was announced on March 27. Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its subsidiary, ST Engineering had received the contract for […]

Defence Contract

Malaysia is a Maritime Nation

SHAH ALAM: According to the 2019 Defence White Paper, Malaysia is a maritime nation. But not according to the latest plans announced by the Defence Minister at his new year address at Wisma Pertahanan today. DS Mohamad Hasan said the ministry will continue with the resumption of the LCS project […]

Defence Contract

Fait Accompli

SHAH ALAM: Fait accompli. It appears that the LCS delivery deadline has slipped again, and it is likely that the first LCS – PCU Maharaja Lela – is only expected to be in service with the RMN in 2026. Of course, this was expected as the revised delivery deadline of […]

Auditor General Report

Any Plan B For The RMN?

SHAH ALAM: Any plan B for the RMN? So far we have been told that the LCS project revival will be a successful with two ships to be delivered to the Royal Malaysian Navy by 2025. This was reported by the Public Accounts Committe report on the LCS. And the […]

Malaysian Defence

Show Me The Money

SHAH ALAM: Show me the money. With the world economy teetering with recession (some say its already in recession) and with the Malaysian economy with it, one may assume its not going to be smooth sailing for the national security sector. Bernama is reporting that the government is already taking […]