Malaysia -RMN

KD Rencong

KOTA KINABALU: The fourth and the last LMS, KD Rencong was commissioned into RMN service here today (January 28, 2021). The ceremony was conducted by RMN chief Admiral Reza Sany who read out the commissioning declaration before handing it over to the Rencong first CO, Commander Khairuddin Ahmad. Like her […]

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New Leads in LCS Investigations

SHAH ALAM: New leads in LCS investigations. Local media is reporting that the MACC has discovered new leads in its investigations into the LCS procurement and its contract. The MACC arrested two men, one 79 and the other 49, to help investigations into the case, Bernama reported. From FMT. PETALING […]

Asean and Malaysia

The Joneses… Pohang class corvette

SHAH ALAM: The Joneses…Pohang class corvette. IT appears that the South Korean Pohang class corvette has or will become the standard type of these vessels for Asean navies, with three already in service with Vietnam (two) and the Philippines which already has one with another to be transferred soon. Indonesian […]

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Rencong Home

SHAH ALAM: Rencong home. The fourth and last China made Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) – Rencong – has arrived at her home – Kota Kinabalu Naval base in Teluk Sepanggar, here, today. RMN took delivery of Rencong at the Wuchuan Shipyard at Nantong City, Qidong in China, just ten days […]

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Turkish CEOs Meet PM

SHAH ALAM: Two Turkish defence company CEOs had a meeting with PM DS Ismail Sabri yesterday. The duo were Turkish Aerospace CEO Temel Kotil and MKE CEO Yasin Akdere. They were accompanied by Turkish ambassador to Malaysia Dr. Merve Kavakcı to the meeting held at the PM’s office at Parliament. […]

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TH Heavy in A Pickle

SHAH ALAM: TH Heavy in a pickle. If you read the local business pages, you will be aware that TH Heavy Engineering (THHE) Sdn Bhd, is likely to be delisted from Bursa Malaysia. In fact the shares of THHE have been suspended from the Bursa since December 10. It would […]

Malaysian Defence

Another AW139 For Op Benteng?

SHAH ALAM: Another AW139 for Op Benteng. Back in July last year, the Defence Ministry issued a tender to lease two helicopters for the RMN as part of Op Benteng operations. I did a story on that tender but it appears that the tender was subsequently cancelled. Now it appears […]