Marhalim Abas

Southeast Asia Correspondent

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Summary

Marhalim Abas, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covers Southeast Asian defense. He has worked as a journalist specializing in Southeast Asia defense and security since 1994, initially with the New Straits Times newspaper.

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Articles

By Marhalim Abas
Indonesian Aerospace has signed letters of intent to supply three aircraft—two maritime patrollers and a transporter—to two African countries.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Malaysia will order the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile to arm six light frigates that are under construction.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
The four aircraft were commissioned in a ceremony on April 4 at the Royal Thai Air Force Takhli base in Nakhon Sawan Province.
Defense