A total of RM12 billion has been allocated to the armed forces for the acquisition of assets to enhance the country’s defence capabilities this year, said Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

According to him, among the major asset acquisitions approved this year include 105mm cannons, surface-to-surface missiles (SSM) for KD Jebat frigate and three units of Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial System (MALE UAS).

The Defence Ministry, he said, will ensure that the construction of...