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Mindef, Finance Ministry in talks over operating funds following procurement freeze

Published on 16 Feb 2026 3:29:51 PM

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that negotiations are ongoing between the Defence Ministry and Finance Ministry for operational expenditure funds following the government’s temporary freeze on defence procurement imposed last month.

He said his ministry had been called in to discuss issues that may require immediate attention.

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Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that negotiations are ongoing between the Defence Ministry and Finance Ministry for operational expenditure funds following the government’s temporary freeze on defence procurement imposed last month.

He said his ministry had been called in to discuss issues that may require immediate attention.

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