Defence Ministry Plans Major MAF Modernisation Procurements Under 13MP RP1

Kuala Lumpur, December 15 — The Ministry of Defence plans multiple major procurements under Rolling Plan 1 of the 13th Malaysia Plan to modernise the Malaysian Armed Forces, including medium-range air defence missiles, two Multi-Role Support Ships, surface-to-surface missiles, infantry vehicles, short-range air defence and mortar upgrades.

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Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said these align with phased service-specific plans: Army Next Generation, Navy’s 15-to-5 Programme and Air Force CAP55.

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