Military procurement to face tighter scrutiny under new defence industry policy, says Anwar


KUALA LUMPUR: A tighter freeze and enhanced scrutiny will be imposed on military and similar security procurement as part of an urgent overhaul aligned with the newly launched Defence Industry Policy (DIPN), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said the freeze on the procurement will continue with the Defence and Home Ministries, as well as other enforcement agencies.

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