‘Defence industry must stop relying on outside help’

KUALA LUMPUR: The defence industry here needs to be independent and not rely on outside expertise in its effort to strengthen the country’s defence and security, says Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE) director-general Dr Mohd Yazid Ahmad.

He said STRIDE was always prepared to work together with local defence industry players, especially in carrying out training, research and development to reduce dependency on outside sources.