Mindef to acquire several new military assets


KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will place emphasis on the acquisition of several new assets through the allocation of RM19.7bil received under Budget 2024.

In a statement yesterday, the ministry said that priority would be given to maintaining the capabilities and readiness of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) as well as its three branches, namely the Army (TDM), Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).

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