KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The effectiveness of Budget 2027 allocations for the security and defence sectors should not be measured solely by expenditure, but by the level of operational readiness achieved.
General : Operational Readiness Key To Effective Defence, Security Spending - Expert
Budget 2027, defence, security, Dr. Nur Surayya
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- Senior Lecturer in Defence Economics at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Dr Nur Surayya Mohd Saudi, said the combined allocation of RM44 billion for the Home Ministry and the Defence Ministry represented a significant fiscal commitment.
- To ensure the allocations deliver the intended results, Nur Surayya outlined four priority areas: asset readiness, strategic modernisation, personnel welfare and the development of local defence technology.
- On strategic modernisation, she welcomed the RM7.1 billion allocation for asset procurement and maintenance, as well as investments in cyber capabilities, including the establishment of response centres and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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