Mindef to improve armed forces procurement system after fund freeze

BernamaPublished: Feb 21, 2026 7:26 PM | Updated: Feb 21, 2026 7:29 PM

The Defence Ministry will implement improvements to the armed forces asset procurement system following a freeze on procurement funds.

Minister Khaled Nordin said the new measures were agreed upon after recent discussions with the Finance Ministry.

He said future procurement committees must include...

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