New Labuan radar will keep a better eye on Malaysian airspace, says Deputy Defence Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: A new long-range radar will be set up at the Labuan air force base to better monitor the nation's airspace against encroachment, says Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz.

"The radar is sponsored by the US government through the Building Partner Capacity strategic cooperation programme," the Deputy Defence Minister said when answering a question raised by Datuk Rozman Isli (Warisan-Labuan) in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Nov 16).

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