60% of Malaysia's navy is over 40 years old. That's not the real problem.
Opinion
14 Jul 2026 • 11:00 AM MYT

60% of Malaysia’s navy is now over 40 years old.
The issue isn’t simply that the ships are old. It’s that keeping ageing equipment operational can eventually cost more than replacing it.
Sometimes the most expensive decision is the one you don’t make.
