New Long-range Air Defence Radar To “Monitor” Southern Malaysia Security & Sovereignty Technology 6th January 202218th February 2022 (DEFENSE SECURITY ASIA, 2 Jan 2022)-The Ministry of Defence will acquire a new long-range air defense radar to replace the existing radar in Bukit Lunchu, Plentong in Johor to monitor the country's airspace in the south from all intrusions and other elements that threaten the country's security. According to Deputy Defence
Welcome Home LMS RENCONG Technology 28th December 202128th December 2021 28 Dec 2021, Kota Kinabalu - The Fourth LMS ship, RENCONG with 45 crew members arrived safely at the Kota Kinabalu RMN Base today after the physical handover ceremony to the Malaysian Government was completed on 18 December in Qidong, China. RENCONG was celebrated in a brief ceremony attended by the
U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Defence Attaché Visited Kota Kinabalu Naval Base Defence Relations Security & Sovereignty Technology 27th December 202127th December 2021 27 December 2021 - Captain M Muzzafar Khan, the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, conducted courtesy calls with Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Navy Region Two Commander in Sandakan, Sabah and EASTERN FLEET Commander (EFC), Submarine Force Commander, and the 601 Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial System squadron in
From Sound to Image Ops & Training Technology 20th December 202121st December 2021 LANGKAWI, Dec 20 - KD PERANTAU carried out an investigation on two shipwrecks located around the waters of Pulau Langkawi, Kedah while carrying out Hydrographic Instruction 8/21 from 26 Nov to 21 Dec. The Phocea yacht, which was involved in the fire on 18 Feb 21, was found at 06
Prime Minister and Turkish Defence Companies Discussed Potential Procurements Defence Relations Technology 17th December 202117th December 2021 - DEFENSE SECURITY ASIA, 17 Dec 2021 In just a few weeks, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Chief Executive Officer Prof Temel Kotil has twice visited Malaysia to meet with the country's leaders. During his second visit to Malaysia yesterday, Kotil met with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and DSA was
100-Day Malaysian Family Aspiration Day, MAF Achieved 15 Initiatives and 6 Aspirations MY ATM Technology 10th December 202110th December 2021 KUALA LUMPUR, 9 December 2021 - The Prime Minister, YAB Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri today officiated the 100-Day Malaysian Family Aspirations (AKM) Open Day Program at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. The program, which started today until December 12, is one of the government's initiatives in further invigorating the spirit of
MAF Successfully Blocked All Cybersecurity Threats Technology 8th December 202126th October 2022 KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has successfully blocked all cybersecurity threats so far, said Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz. He said the cyberthreats did not critically affect the organisation's cybersecurity posture. "The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has also ensured that there has been no leakage of
Planning for Next Year’s DSA and NATSEC Asia 2022 Underway Technology 29th November 202130th November 2021 KUALA LUMPUR, 29 November 2021 - The Malaysian Government has decided to continue organising Defense Services Asia (DSA) and National Security Asia (NATSEC Asia) for 2022. In this regard, the Main Committee for both events met for the second time at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC), today. The meeting
Hishammuddin: RMN LCS Project Delayed by 43 Months Technology 15th November 202115th November 2021 KUALA LUMPUR: The delay in the procurement of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is due to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) stopping work due to financial problems. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the procurement process was delayed by 39.52 per cent or 43 months, resulting in payments to
Nuclear Submarine USS CONNECTICUT Struck Uncharted Seamount in South China Sea Security & Sovereignty Technology 13th November 202113th November 2021 YOKOSUKA, Nov 3 - The 7th Fleet of the United States Navy (US Navy) said the incident that struck the submarine USS CONNECTICUT in South China Sea was due to a collision with an uncharted seamount. On 3 Nov 2021, we were shocked by news of a breach on the seabed