All government procurements of military hardware are carried out according to treasury procedures and instructions, Deputy Defence Minister Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad told the Dewan Rakyat today.

Replying to a question from Nasharudin Mat Isa (PAS-Bachok), Latiff said in the procurement of certain assets that involved secrecy, a project team would evaluate each of the assets according to the technology specified.

“The technological requirement must be met according to the needs of the users in accordance with the country's financial position. Thus, the question of non-compliance with the treasury instructions or procedures does not arise,” he said.

Latiff also said the ministry’s efforts to improve the country’s defence system was guided by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) development plan or 4th Dimension Malaysian Armed Forces Plan (4D MAF), which is the base for the long-term period, from 2009 to 2020, and subsequent years.

He added that the development strategy was in line with the defence strategy as stated in the National Defence Policy and National Military Strategy.

- Bernama