Mohamed Khaled Nordin

Rule Changes

Implementing procurement freeze; balancing reform with operational readiness

Malaysia's defence procurement system has produced scandal after scandal—the Scorpene submarines, the littoral combat ships, now a suspected cartel controlling army tenders. On January 17, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim froze all military and police procurement for anyone under investigation—a step no predecessor had taken. He also ordered a comprehensive review of the government's weapons and equipment purchases.

Updated May 21