Let me explain: Adly giving his reply during Question Time in Parliament — Bernama
MALAYSIA has boosted its radar surveillance and cyber defence capabilities to better safeguard its maritime territory, including near the coast of Sabah and in the South China Sea, says Adly Zahari.
The Deputy Defence Minister told the Dewan Rakyat that the enhancement of radar systems and military assets is part of a broader effort to ensure continuous monitoring and defence readiness in the country’s maritime areas.
“We have increased our radar coverage to better monitor the waters of Sabah and the South China Sea.
“The upgrading of radar assets does not only involve land, air or sea, but it’s about strengthening all of them,” he said in reply to a supplementary question from Datuk Awang Solahuddin Hashim (PN-Pendang) during Question Time.
Awang Solahuddin had asked the Defence Ministry on its plans to deploy key assets such as the radar surveillance system to improve security at the country’s maritime borders.
Malaysia, added Adly, was also planning a significant push into cyber and electromagnetic defence domains as part of its 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
This includes expanding its dormant cyber capabilities and strengthening the military’s cyber command infrastructure, he said.
Adly said the procurement of new assets such as the LMS (Littoral Mission Ships) and enhancement of LCS (Littoral Combat Ships) are ongoing.
“All these assets are part of a comprehensive plan to safeguard our sovereignty,” he added.
Malaysia, he said, does not recognise China’s nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea.
“We are constantly in communication with the Foreign Ministry, engaging in diplomacy, but at the same time, we must firmly safeguard our national sovereignty and maritime territories.”
Under the 13MP, there are discussions and future plans to ensure that the armed forces are capable and able to enhance current capabilities, the deputy minister added.
