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Budget 2025: Chronic Underinvestment In Defence Sector

Marhalim Abas, Freelance Writer On Defence and National Security Issues

24-Oct-24 07:45

Budget 2025: Chronic Underinvestment In Defence Sector

Malaysia's defence assets are more than 30 years old, which raises questions about its security capabilities. How far does the Budget 2025 allocation of RM21.1 billion go to upgrading ageing assets? We get reactions from freelance writer Marhalim Abbas.

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