Cendana Auto
| Company type | Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive Defence |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Military vehicles Military/law enforcement equipment and maintenance |
| Website | cendana-auto |
Cendana Auto is a Malaysian company involved in the automotive and military vehicle industry. This includes the ability to design, repair and manufacturer civilian and military vehicles.[1] The company was established in 2007 and based in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor and has a manufacturing plant in Semenyih, Selangor.[2]
History
Starting with the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of vehicles belonging to Government agencies, Cendana auto is now moving towards designing and building civilian and military vehicles after gaining experience from the MRO works.[3] Its manufacturing plant has been established in Semenyih Selangor and the first contract to build military vehicles has been obtained from the Malaysian Government to supply over 200 Cendana Auto 4x4 tactical vehicles to the Malaysian army.[4]
Through its success in supplying tactical vehicles to the Malaysian Army, Cendana Auto was entrusted to design and build special operation vehicle (SOV) according to the requirements and specifications outlined by the Malaysian Army.[5] Under this program, the company came out with the Cendana Auto Magatti which is designed and built specially for Malaysian Army special operation force.[6]
Cendana Auto also actively proposed an upgrade program for the Malaysian Armed Forces vehicles. This includes ACV-300 Adnan and K-200 KIFV. To enhanced their ability and trustworthy in this program, Cendana Auto has made a partnership with famous and reliable international defence companies such as Hanwha Aerospace.[7]
Products
- Cendana Auto 4x4[8]
- Cendana Auto Magatti[9]
- Cendana Auto Tornado (Starstreak SAM Carrier)[10]
- Cendana Auto GS Cargo[11]
References
- ^ "Malaysia MINDEF Official Page - Majlis Pemeteraian Memorandum Perjanjian Technology Partnership Strategy Antara Syarikat Cendana Auto Sdn Bhd Dan Hanwha Aerospace".
- ^ "Cendana Auto Official Page".
- ^ "Hanwha Aerospace Teams Up with Cendana Auto for Malaysian K200 Upgrade".
- ^ "DSA 2022: Cendana unveils new vehicles for Malaysian Army".
- ^ "Shepard Media - DSA 2022: Cendana set to complete major 4x4 delivery schedule by year-end".
- ^ "EDR Magazine - DSA 2024 – Two new light vehicles from Malaysia Cendana Auto".
- ^ "Janes - Hanwha, Cendana win deal to upgrade Malaysian K200 IFVs".
- ^ Mohd Zaky, Zainuddin (2018-06-10). "Kesempurnaan Kualiti Jadi Kekuatan Cendana Auto (In Malay)". bharian.com.
- ^ "MAGATTI". Cendena Auto. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ "Malaysian Defence - Another Vehicle Champion in the Making".
- ^ "Cendana Auto GS Cargo".