MANILA, Oct 3 — Global defence contractors put their advanced hardware on display as the Philippines embarks on the latest phase of a multi-billion-dollar effort to modernise its military at a time of rising tension in the South China Sea.

KOTA TINGGI, Sept 1 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) has given Aerotree Defence and Services Sdn Bhd until October to deliver four UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters to the Malaysian Army.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Parties involved in the procurement of military assets and the construction of military facilities will be rotated every three years to prevent misconduct, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The delay in the procurement of the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter lease is due to constraints in the delivery process, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KLUANG, May 10 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) will consider cancelling or reopening the tender due to delays in the delivery of the first of four Black Hawk helicopters if the current contractor continues to fail to deliver as per the agreement.

SINGAPORE, Feb 23 — The Singapore Airshow included the foreign debuts of new weapons systems, growing interest in systems that could destroy ballistic missiles, and swat down drones — but it was missing any Russian presence and major defence deals were scarce.

NEW YORK, Sept 21 — Malaysia has expressed its willingness to purchase military equipment from Turkiye, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) asset procurement system revamped to ensure outside parties can no longer rake in excessive commissions.