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Severe Underinvestment In Our Naval Assets

Marhalim Abas, Freelance Writer On Defence and National Security Issue

28-Aug-24 07:45

Severe Underinvestment In Our Naval Assets

Last weekend, the navy vessel KD Pendekar sank off the Johor coast due to severe flooding, likely from colliding with an underwater object. Does this incident underscore the pressing need to upgrade our outdated naval assets? Marhalim Abas, Freelance Writer On Defence and National Security Issues shares his views on how to prevent similar incidents and maintain the safety and effectiveness of our fleet.

Image Credit: shutterstock.com

Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See


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Categories:  managing,  government,  sponsored content

Tags:  celcomdigi2024,  naval assets,  malaysia maritime industry,  KD Pendekar,  Johor coast, 


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