LUMUT: The acquisition of weapons systems should not be viewed as wanting to have pre-emptive or offensive military capabilities, said army chief Jen Datuk Wira Mohd Shahrom Nordin.
He said the weapons systems were purchased to modernise the armed forces as it had to cover large areas of land, sea and air space in the country.
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