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Malaysia military modernization
What to Make of Malaysia’s New Defense White Paper Launch
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The adoption of the document has highlighted both the opportunities and challenges it offers for the country’s defense policy.
What’s in the Malaysia Palm Oil Defense Countertrade Chatter?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s defense minister has once again suggested the idea as an option in its defense policy.
What’s Behind Malaysia’s New Defense White Paper Talk?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the one of the new government’s key priorities in the security realm.
A First: Malaysia to Deploy Warship for RIMPAC 2018
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Malaysia will send a warship to fully participate in the world’s largest international maritime exercise for the first time.
New Base Bid Spotlights Malaysia Coast Guard’s Old Resource Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The agency’s bid to boost its capabilities continues.
Warship Aid Spotlights Malaysia-Philippines Naval Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The humanitarian assistance dispatched was just the most recent instance of wider collaboration between the two sides despite remaining differences.
Malaysia Navy Commander Makes India Voyage
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The commander of the Malaysian navy’s eastern fleet paid a visit to India’s southern naval command.
A China Submarine in Malaysia Amid Najib’s US Visit?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at reports that China has had its second known docking of submarines in the Southeast Asian state.
Malaysia-Philippines Meeting Puts ASEAN Subregional Cooperation in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction was an important reminder of the efforts being made by both sides to address cross-border issues.
Why Did Malaysia Just Burn an Illegal Fishing Vessel?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The move is being read as an escalation in the country’s crackdown on sea crimes
Malaysia Launches First Littoral Combat Ship
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development marks another step taken by the Southeast Asian state to modernize its navy despite significant challenges.
Malaysia Reveals New Maritime Base Near Disputed Island With Singapore
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Facility is just the latest sign of the revival of a decades-old dispute in bilateral ties.
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