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Mildef Ribat HMLTV

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Mildef Ribat
Ribat on display at the RBAF Defexpo in 2024
TypeReconnaissance vehicle
Place of originMalaysia
Production history
ManufacturerMildef International Technologies
Produced2024 – present
No. built1 prototype
Specifications
Mass6.7 tonnes
Crew7 person

ArmorSTANAG 4569 Level 1
Main
armament
12.7mm RCWS
Engine250 hp
Transmission6 Speed Automatic Transmission
Suspension4×4
Maximum speed 110 km/h

The Mildef Ribat HMLTV is a Malaysian armoured vehicle designed and manufactured by Mildef International Technologies. The vehicle was developed by Mildef in order to fulfill Malaysian Army's High Mobility Light Tactical Vehicle (HMLTV) acquisition program and also for the export market.[1]

History

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Rear view of Ribat

This vehicle was first unveiled at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 with the specific requirement from the Malaysian Army. Painted with a special white colour with the United Nation (UN) markings shows that Mildef also targeted this vehicle to be used by Malaysian Army for peacekeeping missions outside the country.[2]

In Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2025 exhibition, Mildef officially launched and named this vehicle as Ribat.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Asian Military Review - MILDEF HMLTV Makes First Foray Outside Malaysia".
  2. ^ "EDR Magazines - DSA 2024 – MILDEF Unveils Three New 4×4 Vehicles".
  3. ^ "New Straits Times - Lima '25 Gets First Look At Malaysia's Homegrown Tactical Armoured Vehicle".