Edliew - DefenceChannel

Unlike LIMA'25, at Defence Services Asia 2026, STM Defence International was kind enough to give us a general view of their Multi-Role Support Ship proposal to Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia. Specifically designed for TLDM, the exterior view of the MRSS model, it is now up-armed with two Aselsan GOKDENIZ CIWS. Off record, STM have started informal talks with a local shipyard on the program.

With the energy crisis, PMX Anwar Ibrahim administration has cut Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia's funding allocation by RM508 million. At least one of the Navy's strategic programs in RMK13 will likely be pushed back. Will the Navy's two MRSS procurement plans suffer further delay as well?

A video played for the KPDN guests by Cendana Auto, caught my attention. It doesn't look like much, thought I'd share it with you guys. During the acceptance trial by the Tentera Darat Malaysia 21 GERUP GERAK KHAS, we were told they requested to drive the SOV, a Toyota 2.8L 4X4 Turbo Diesel vehicle, with a load of over a ton on their 70% steep-gradient test site. The test includes having to stop the vehicle midway before continuing to the top.

This is part of a seven-minute-long video of the SOV endurance test by GGK. Not sure why they edited out the slope test, but I was told that the test was a success. This part of the test site is usually used by tracks vehicle only.