DEFTECH Defence Technology

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DEFTECH Milestones, Our Values, Our Locations, Our Partners

About DEFTECH

DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (DEFTECH) is a premier defence company that sets the benchmark in the design, development, manufacturing, and supply of armored and logistics vehicles for both military and homeland security. In the commercial sector, DEFTECH is a preferred supplier for specialized vehicles and commercial buses.

DEFTECH is synonymous with the production of land systems as well as maintenance, repair & overhaul capabilities and has made forays into the domains of aerospace and unmanned systems.

Our Group of Companies

DEFTECH is synonymous with the production of land systems as well as maintenance, repair & overhaul capabilities and has made forays into the domains of aerospace and unmanned systems.

We operate under these subsidiaries :

  • Defence Services Sdn Bhd
  • DEFTECH Aviation
  • DEFTECH Unmanned Systems

DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn. Bhd.

DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (DEFTECH), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Berhad incorporated on 17 October 1996. DEFTECH is a premier defence company setting the benchmark in design, development, manufacturing and supply of armoured and logistics vehicles for all sectors of Malaysia’s National Security. Synonymous with excellent land systems maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities, DEFTECH is a trusted service provider for the national defence industry. In the domains of aerospace, composite structures, unmanned systems and systems integration, DEFTECH is the holder of integral international-standard industry certifications and accreditations.

DEFTECH‘s commercial arm is also a preferred supplier for specialised vehicles including commercial buses. Our long-term strategy is to develop an indigenous land combat system as well as an airborne surveillance, control and combat system through strategic collaborations with various stakeholders. In doing so, DEFTECH aims to become Malaysia’s best and most comprehensive defence contractor.

DEFTECH‘s Headquarters is located in Shah Alam, Selangor while its manufacturing plant is in Pekan, Pahang.

Our Mission

To lead in design, development, manufacturing, supply and maintenance of land platforms, aeronautics, composite structures, unmanned technologies and systems integration for military, homeland security, government agencies and commercial applications.

Our Vision

To be a premier defence and aerospace company that sets the benchmark in all domains.

DEFTECH Milestones

1996
Supply of Handalan I & II,
A 4x4 truck
2003
Assembly of Adnan ACV300 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
2007
Acquisition of DSSB
2011
Local AV8 Armoured Wheeled Vehicles Manufacturing
2013
Group acquisition of CTRM

Our Purpose Statement

We are passionate about building trust to connect lives and business for a better tomorrow

Our Success Beliefs

Our Locations

SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR

DEFTECH HEADQUARTERS

NILAI, NEGERI SEMBILAN

DEFENCE SERVICES SDN BHD

PEKAN, PAHANG

DEFTECH MANUFACTURING PLANT

BATU BERENDAM, MELAKA

DEFTECH UNMANNED SYSTEMS

BATU BERENDAM, MELAKA

DEFTECH AVIATION

Our Partners