13MP: Integrated Future Force To Bolster National Security
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the capabilities of security and defence assets, along with the capacity of personnel, will be enhanced with advanced technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).
He noted that land and maritime border controls will be strengthened to curb cross-border threats.
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