Contract Signing for the Procurement of Support Vehicles for Self-Propelled Howitzer Systems Between Chaiseri/TDI and SHAFLEENA (Malaysia)

23 Oktober 2026

Signing of contract between TDI and Shafleena (photo: Sompong Nondhasa)

On October 20, General Napont Sangsomwong, Chairman of the Board of the Defence Technology Institute (DTI), had the honor of witnessing the signing of a contract for the procurement of support vehicles for the CAESAR self-propelled howitzer system for the Malaysian Army. The ceremony took place at the Grand Ballroom of the Chatrium Grand Hotel, Bangkok.

The agreement marks a collaborative effort within the defense industry between Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co., Ltd. / Thai Defence Industry Co., Ltd. (TDI) - represented by Managing Director Mr. Karn Kulhiran - and the Malaysian firm SHAFLEENA Sdn. Bhd., represented by its Managing Director, Dato’ Shafii Hj Roshad.

Total of 34 vehicles will be provided by Chaiseri/TDI (image: TDI)

This procurement project is part of an initiative to enhance the operational capabilities of the Malaysian Army’s CAESAR self-propelled howitzer systems. It involves a total of 34 vehicles across five categories: Ammunition Supply Vehicles (ASV), Forward Repair Vehicles (FRV), Fire Control Coordinating Vehicles (FCC), Medium Recovery Vehicles (MRV), and JACKAL 4x4 armored forward reconnaissance vehicles.

Furthermore, the signing ceremony... Held as part of the 93rd-anniversary celebrations of the Malaysian Armed Forces, the event was presided over by H.E. Datuk Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, Ambassador of Malaysia to Thailand.

Jackal 4x4 (photo: Defense Info)

This occasion serves to further strengthen the relationship and security cooperation between Thailand and Malaysia, as well as to foster the development of the defense industry in both nations.

(DTI Thailand)