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March 27, 2024 - MINDEF Explores Establishing New MAF Service, Focuses On Cyber And Electromagnetic Domains - The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is currently studying the suitability and necessity of establishing a fourth service under the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) specifically focusing on cyber defence and electromagnetic domains.
Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, stated that the development of this fourth service is in preparation for the Future Force (AMH) to counter non-traditional threats and cyber intrusions into government cyberspace. Read more
March 18, 2024 - Defence Ministry Expects Second Batch Of LMS To Be Acquired This Year - The Ministry of Defense anticipates the acquisition of the second group for three Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) to be finalized this year. The Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, stated that the construction of LMS is expected to take three years after the acquisition process is completed. Read more
March 14, 2024 - BHIC secures contract extension from Mindef worth RM3.5 mil - Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd (BHIC) has received a contract extension from the Ministry of Defence Malaysia (Mindef) worth RM3.5 million. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Thursday, BHIC said its wholly-owned subsidiary BHIC Submarine Engineering Services Sdn Bhd (BSES) had on Feb 26 received the Letter of Award dated Feb 14 for the extension of the submarine facilities upkeep contract for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The extension is for a contract period of 45 days from Jan 1 until Feb 14. Read more