Japan will provide the Malaysian navy with counter-unmanned aircraft systems, or C-UAS, under a RM43 million deal that is part of its official security assistance programme. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: The RM43 million anti-drone systems procured from Japan will be stationed in several strategic locations in Malaysia, including Labuan and Sepanggar in Sabah.
Defence minister Khaled Nordin said the counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) supplied under an official security assistance programme by Japan is aimed at bolstering Malaysia's preparedness for drone attacks, Berita Harian reported.
"We are facing a very different geopolitical situation and are located in a region with distinct challenges. As I've often stressed, we are a maritime nation.
