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Malaysian Armed Forces
The Malaysian Armed Forces (: MAF; ms, Angkatan Tentera Malaysia; Jawi: ), are the armed forces of Malaysia, consists of three branches; the Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The number of MAF active personnel is 113,000 along with the reserve forces at 51,600. The Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces is the ''Yang di-Pertuan Agong;'' the King of Malaysia. Background Malaysia's armed forces were created from the unification of military forces which arose during the first half of the 20th century when Malaya and Singapore were the subjects of British colonial rule, before Malaya achieved independence in 1957. The primary objective of the armed forces in Malaysia is to defend the country's sovereignty and protect it from any and all types of threats. It is responsible for assisting civilian authorities to overcome all international threats, preserve public order, assist in natural disasters and participate in national develop ...
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Ministry Of Defence (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Defence ( ms, Kementerian Pertahanan), abbreviated MINDEF, KEMENTAH, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for defence, national security, army, navy, hydrography, air force, armed forces, intelligence services, counterintelligence, military intelligence, national service, and veterans affairs. The Minister of Defence administers his functions through the Ministry of Defence and a range of other government agencies. Its headquarters is in Kuala Lumpur. History Ministry of Defence was established on 31 August 1957 and officially began operations in a building located in Brockman Road (now Jalan Dato' Onn), Kuala Lumpur. This building also housed the office of the first Defence Minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak bin Datuk Hussein, who served from 31 August 1957 to 22 September 1970. The first building of the Ministry of Defence was constructed by the Federal Government at a cost of RM122,000.00 and was officially opened by Tun Haji Abdu ...
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Sapura Group
Sapura Group also known as Sapura is a Malaysian public limited company based in Kuala Lumpur that mainly engaged in oil and gas, manufacturing engineering, property, aviation, defence and rail construction. Formed in 1975 by its founder Abdul Kadir Shamsuddin, this company was named after his wife, ''Siti Sapura''. History At the beginning, Sapura starts their business only with six staff in one-room office. Company mainly involves in telecommunication industry early back then with the purchase of Uniphone Works from United Motor Works (UMW) (now UMW Holdings) in 1975. After the success of their early establishment, in 1980s Sapura acquired Malayan Cable Berhad to strengthen its presence in telecommunication industry. By 1991, Sapura consisted of 30 subsidiaries and two publicly listed company. With its rapid expansion, Sapura not just focus in telecommunication industry but also stepping in automotive industry by establishing Sapura Motor Berhad in 1994. Sapura Motor Berhad lat ...
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm. It was founded in 1966 and provides data, analysis and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure and arms trade as well as disarmament and arms control. The research is based on open sources and is directed to decision-makers, researchers, media and the interested public. SIPRI's organizational purpose is to conduct scientific research in issues on conflict and cooperation of importance for international peace and security, with the goal of contributing to an understanding for the conditions for a peaceful solution of international conflicts and sustainable peace. SIPRI was ranked among the top three non-US world-wide think tanks in 2014 by the University of Pennsylvania Lauder Institute's ''Global Go To Think Tanks Report.'' In 2020, SIPRI ranked 34th amongst think tanks globally. History In 1964, Prime Minister of Sweden Tage Erlander put forward the id ...
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Aegis Malinnov Sdn Bhd
Aegis Malinnov Sdn Bhd also known as Malinnov (short for Malaysia Innovation) is a defence and security company that focusses on designing and manufacturing firearms, ammunitions and the distribution of defence and security related products mainly for Malaysian government agencies. History The company was formed in 2012. It started with gaining the rights to distribute firearms in Malaysia. Malinnov moved to indigenous production of firearms when it unveiled the Malinnov M1P in 2015. The company said that they planned to publicly debut it in the LIMA 2017 convention. However, it was reported in 2019 that the M1P was not further marketed by the company since it was dropped from its website. Products *Malinnov M1P The Malinnov M1P is a series of polymer- framed, short recoil-operated, double-action semi-automatic pistols designed and produced by Aegis Malinnov Sdn Bhd Aegis Malinnov Sdn Bhd also known as Malinnov (short for Malaysia Innovation) is a de ... *Malinnov 1911 ...
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SME Ordnance
The SME Ordnance Sdn Bhd (SMEO), formerly known as Syarikat Malaysia Explosive Sdn Bhd, is a Malaysian defence company that specialises in the manufacturing and marketing of ordnance. The company is located in Batu Arang, Selangor. SMEO is a subsidiary company of National Aerospace and Defence Industries Sdn Bhd. History SME Ordance was formed in 1969 as a joint venture company with equity participation between the Government of Malaysia, Dynamit Nobel of Germany, Oerlikon Machine Tools of Switzerland and two local partners namely Syarikat Permodalan Kebangsaan and Syarikat Jaya Raya Sdn Bhd. The Malaysian government later acquired all shares in 1974, making SMEO a government-owned company. In 1991, SMEO acquired a licence to manufacture Steyr AUG rifles. Joint production with Steyr to produce the AUG A1/A3 models later started in 2003 and 2004. SMEO later withdrew from joint production. On 28 September 1993, SMEO was approved by Royal Ordnance Division, British Aerospace (BAe ...
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SME Aerospace
The SME Aerospace Sdn Bhd (SMEA), is a Malaysian defence company in aerospace section that specialises in the manufacturing of aircraft and its parts. The company is located in Sungai Buloh, Selangor and it is a subsidiary company of National Aerospace and Defence Industries Sdn Bhd. History The company founded in 1992 through the offset program from the United Kingdom after the government of Malaysia agreed to purchase BAE Systems Hawk fighter aircraft. In 1993, SME Aerospace moving forward in aerospace industry by acquired the design rights of MD-3 Swiss Trainer aircraft from the Dätwyler of Switzerland. This trainer aircraft manufactured locally and called SME Aero Tiga. SME Aerospace succeed in selling their trainer aircraft to the Royal Malaysian Air Force and Indonesian Civil Aviation Institute. SME Aerospace also part of global supplier of composites aero structures and aircraft parts for the Airbus including Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Airbus A350 XWB, Airbus A380 and co ...
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Composites Technology Research Malaysia
Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTRM) is a Malaysian high technology based industrial company that involved in the aerospace and composites industries. The company's main products includes UAV, composites aerostructure, satcom antenna and radome. The company consissts of CTRM Aero Composites, CTRM Composites Engineering, Composites Testing Laboratory, CTRM Aviation, CTRM Systems Integration and Unmanned Systems Technology. The company is now fully owned by DefTech. History The company located in Shah Alam, Selangor and it was incorporated on 20 November 1990 by ministry of finance with the goal to be the one of the recognised aerospace and composite hub in the region. One of the early achievement of the company is locally manufactured the Eagle Aircraft Eagle 150. The company is also recognised as a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of the local Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with its Aludra UAV. Other than that, CTRM also produced composites com ...
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Aerospace Technology Systems Corporation
The Aerospace Technology Systems Corporation Sdn Bhd (ATSC), is a Malaysian aerospace company that providing aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service. Its subsidiary of National Aerospace and Defence Industries Sdn Bhd (NADI) and incorporated by Ministry of Finance (MoF). History The company formed in 1994 under the agreement between Malaysian government and Russian State Corporation Rosvoorouzhenie (presently known as Rosoboronexport), and Moscow Aircraft Production Organisation (MAPO) (presently known as PJSC RAC 'MiG'). ATSC's core business is to support Russian made aircraft in Malaysia especially Malaysian Armed Forces such as Mikoyan MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-30. Not just in Malaysia but ATSC also aims to be the hub in the region for the Russian made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. ATSC consists of three divisions which is Sukhoi Technical Centre (STC), MiG Technical Centre (MTC) and Logistic Centre. Divisions Sukhoi Technical Cent ...
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Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Overhaul Depot
Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Overhaul Depot Sdn Bhd or AIROD is a Malaysian aerospace company engaged in providing aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. The name AIROD is an acronym that stands for Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Overhaul Depot. History It was established in 1975 as the only in-country facility to support the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft. In 1985, AIROD was privatised as a joint-venture company between Malaysia's National Aerospace & Defence Industries Bhd (NADI) and Lockheed Aircraft Systems International (LASI) of the US. Today, AIROD is a fully Malaysian-owned company under the NADI group of companies and is a leading MRO facility providing services to regional and global customers in the Southeast Asian region. AIROD's multimillion-dollar MRO facility is located at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS) Airport Complex at Subang, northwest of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital city, where it occupies a site on the northeastern ...
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Malaysia Marine And Heavy Engineering
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (abbreviated MHB: ) is a Malaysian owned shipbuilding and heavy engineering industries company. It was formerly known as Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering Sdn Bhd. MHB has been long involved in oil and gas engineering and construction works. In March 2004, Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Bhd (MISC) increased its shareholding in MMHE to 65%, making it the majority shareholder of the company. History MHB was incorporated in Malaysia in 1989 as a private limited company, under the name MSE Holdings Sdn Bhd. In June 2010, when MSE Holdings was converted into a public company, its name was changed to Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB). On 29 October 2010, MHB was successfully listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, with its initial public offering (IPO) raising of RM2.03 billion. The IPO was the first in Malaysia to be conducted with an international strategic invest ...
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Labuan Shipyard And Engineering
Labuan Shipyard and Engineering (LSE) is a Malaysian shipbuilding company based in the East Malaysian island of Labuan, Sabah. It is the biggest shipyard in Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and eas .... History LSE was formed in 1972 and its main operations centre located on a 60-acre fabrication yard in Labuan, Sabah. LSE is a subsidiary of Radimax Group Sdn. Bhd. and Sapura Energy Berhad (formerly known as Sapura Kencana Petroleum Berhad). The company main business includes both the shipbuilding and ship repair and oil and gas industry. Facilities and capabilities Facilities Located on 60-acre yard in strategic locations in Asia Pacific region, LSE owned a natural deep-water access and shelter from monsoons. LSE assets also includes: *16,000-deadweight tonne ship ha ...
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Gading Marine
Gading Marine Industry also known as Gading Marine is a Malaysian private company engaged in maritime industry including shipbuilding, marine engineering, system integration, ship fabricator, ship maintenance and repair services. Gading Marine operates under its parent company Gading Group and its headquarters located in Selangor. The company also owned a shipyard in other location in the country. History Gading Marine works closely with local universities such as University of Kuala Lumpur in the development and construction of the boats for use in Malaysia as well as training related university students in the field of marine. In 2019, Gading Marine has delivered two fast interceptor craft FAC PC 31 to the Royal Malaysia Police. In 2020, Gading Marine wins a tender to supply six fast interceptor craft G2000 FIC 18M to the Royal Malaysian Navy. Capabilities Gading Marine specializes in the field of shipbuilding as a builder of fast interceptor and assault craft. It is ful ...
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