Behind-the-scenes lobbying for a new multibillion-dollar military procurement contract for 30 light combat aircraft for the Malaysian air force is shaping up to be a policy challenge for the Pakatan Harapan coalition government.
Long considered a nest for dispensing political patronage, Malaysia's secretive defence complex is undergoing a shake-up as established operators with strong ties to the previous Barisan Nasional coalition government face competition from new players seeking a slice of the action.
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