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Mat Sabu: Nuri replacement being discussed
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is in discussion to identify new assets to replace the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Nuri helicopters, which services had been discontinued. Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu said talks were still at the ministry level, and
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Defence Ministry ready to implement MAF three core plans
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is ready to implement three core plans to ensure that the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is well-developed through the Defence White Paper. Its deputy minister, Liew Chin Tong said the three core plans were the
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Chin Peng’s ashes: Deputy Defence Minister to lodge report against RPK
KUALA LUMPUR: The Deputy Defence Minister’s office will lodge a police report over an allegation that the idea of smuggling the ashes of former Communist Party of Malaya (PKM) leader Chin Peng was masterminded by Deputy Defence Minister, Liew Chin
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Defence White Paper creates more jobs, boosts national defence
The Defence White Paper, (KPP) which was tabled in Parliament yesterday, will create more job opportunities for the national defence industry. Security and defence analyst, Ruhanie Ahmad said the KPP would provide numerous job opportunities through the identifications of new
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Mindef seeks one pct of GDP as its annual budget
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry has been applying an annual allocation of at least one per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the ministry during each year of the national budget. Its minister Mohamad Sabu said it was
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Parliament to focus on ‘land swap’, e-Lelong system, child car seats
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of 16 land swap projects involving 1,183 hectares of land worth RM4.7 billion belonging to the Defence Ministry is expected to heat up the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. It is the first question asked by Ahmad
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Dewan Rakyat: Sukhoi SU-30MKM among the topics today
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue over national defence assets pertaining to the Sukhoi Su-30MKM and MIG-29 fighter jets, is expected to be among the hot topics at the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Dewan Rakyat order paper, the question will
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MACC receives 16 reports on Mindef land swap deals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed that they have received 16 reports regarding land swap deals involving the Defence Ministry (Mindef) over the past 25 years. However, MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya said they needed more time to
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Use of live ammunition in military training continues
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of live ammunition during military exercise and demonstration for commando or special forces unit personnel will continue to enhance their competence, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu stressed that the use of
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Mat Sabu: Malaysia Airlines responsible for missing appointment with PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Defence minister Mohamad Sabu missed an important meeting with Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in London on June 16 due to a flight delay, according to a Defence Ministry statement. The defence minister was supposed to have boarded
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