Last weekend, the navy vessel KD Pendekar sank off the Johor coast due to severe flooding, likely from colliding with an underwater object. Does this incident underscore the pressing need to upgrade our outdated naval assets? Marhalim Abas, Freelance Writer On Defence and National Security Issues shares his views on how to prevent similar incidents and maintain the safety and effectiveness of our fleet.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See

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Tags:  naval assets,  malaysia maritime industry,  KD Pendekar,  Johor coast,