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...Cont’d from PG 1 their exhibition size this year.

Malaysia's military procurement is being
revamped with Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Anwar Ibrahim having stressed the need
for an overhaul of the country's military
capabilities keeping in mind Malaysia's
geopolitical and strategic position. A bud-
get of RM19.7 billion (US$4.37 billion) has
been allocated to Malaysia's Ministry of
Defence (MINDEF) in the 2024 budget, to
cater to the continued modernisation of the
country's military.

The Malaysian armed forces require a host
of new equipment such as 12 new heli-
copters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force
and 60 infantry fighting vehicles, 50 High
Mobility Light Tactical Vehicles (HMLTV),
six Hovercraft Integrated Fast Interceptors,
and 733 support vehicles for the Malaysian
Army. The Royal Malaysian Navy is looking
"In the wake of global challenges and un- companies belonging to 60 countries to conclude new maintenance contracts
certainties, events like DSA and NATSEC are taking part in the latest edition of the for its two French Scorpene diesel-electric
Asia 2024 are essential in fostering interna- show. The national pavilions at this year's submarines and acquisition of three Littoral
tional cooperation, particularly within the event include Austria, China, the Czech Mission Ships. The Malaysian Army and
Asian region. We are at a juncture where Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Republic Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
the revitalization and modernisation of the of Korea, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, (APMM) are also slated to acquire 45 di-
global defence and security landscape are Switzerland, Turkiye, the United Kingdom verse types of boats and nine cutting-edge
crucial," said Malaysia's Minister of Defence, and the USA. Malaysian's growing indige- patrol vessels, while the Royal Malaysian
YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Bin Nordin. nous defence ecosystem is also on display Police requires seven twin-engine aircraft
According to the organisers, 1324 with domestic companies having increased and five light helicopters.

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