The MACC’s investigation into alleged suspicious financial transactions involving a senior military officer has renewed focus on governance, accountability and oversight in defence procurement, particularly projects awarded through open tenders and Army responsibility centres
Sultan Ibrahim highlighted the costly A-4 Skyhawk deal as a lesson in scrapping the procurement of 30-year-old Black Hawk choppers, urging Malaysia to avoid past failures in defence strategies
This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source
