Malaysia Scraps Plan to Acquire Ex-Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornets Amid Rising Costs and Delays

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25th August 202526th August 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 August 2025 – Malaysia has reportedly shelved its long-awaited plan to acquire surplus Kuwaiti Air Force (KAF) F/A-18C/D Hornets, ending years of negotiations and uncertainty surrounding the deal. The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), which currently operates a fleet of eight F/A-18D Hornets, had initially viewed the Kuwaiti

Why Does Malaysia Still Operate Only Eight F/A-18D Hornets After Nearly 30 Years?

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23rd August 202523rd August 2025

Kuantan, 22 August 2025 – The recent incident involving a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet that caught fire during take-off at Kuantan Air Base has reignited public debate about Malaysia’s fighter jet fleet. Although both aircrew ejected safely, the crash has sharpened focus on why Malaysia still operates

26 RMAF Personnel Complete ANKA UAS O-Level Maintenance Training in Türkiye

16th August 202516th August 2025

ANKARA, 15 August 2025 – A total of 7 officers and 19 personnel from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) have successfully completed the ANKA Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) O-Level Maintenance Course conducted at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Ankara, Türkiye. The course, which ran from 30 June to 15 August 2025,

Defence Geospatial Committee Meeting (JGP) Series 24/2025 Focuses on Strengthening Future Force Readiness

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18th July 202518th July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 July 2025 – The Chief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters (KS MK ATM), Lieutenant General Dato’ Azhan bin Hj Md Othman, chaired the 24th Defence Geospatial Committee (JGP) Meeting, held at Wisma Perwira ATM. Also present was the Director General of Survey and Mapping Malaysia

Malaysia to Develop Locally-Made Combat Drone in Strategic Defence Collaboration

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17th July 202526th July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 July 2025 – Malaysia is set to embark on a groundbreaking defence initiative with plans to develop its own locally-manufactured combat drone, signalling a new era in national defence capabilities and military innovation. The strategic project will see a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Defence Malaysia (MINDEF),

Courtesy Call by Director of Defence Geospatial Division to Joint Forces Commander Highlights Strategic Cooperation Opportunities

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14th July 202518th July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 July 2025 — The Director of the Defence Geospatial Division (BGSP), Brigadier General Dato’ Pahlawan Sr Dr Mohd Zambri bin Mohamad Rabab, paid a courtesy call to the Commander of the Joint Forces, Lieutenant General Dato’ Pahlawan Zahani bin Hj Zainal Abidin TUDM, at the Joint Forces

Digital Defence: The New Reality of Cyber Warfare on the Modern Battlefield

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8th July 20258th July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 July 2025 – Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence has affirmed that digital defence is now a key pillar of national security and military strategy, given the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats globally. In a statement today, the Ministry highlighted that cyber warfare has become an integral part

KD Raja Muda Nala Officially Named and Launched by Selangor Royalty at Lumut Naval Base

3rd July 20253rd July 2025

PERAK, 3 July 2025 – His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor and Her Royal Highness Tengku Permaisuri Hajah Norashikin, Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, graced the naming and launch ceremony of the Royal Malaysian Navy's second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at the Lumut Naval Shipyard (LUNAS), Lumut Naval

Royal Malaysian Navy to Trial New Unmanned Surface Vehicle from US Firm Swiftships

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24th May 202531st May 2025

LANGKAWI, 22 May 2025 – The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is set to trial a new Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) supplied by Swiftships, a marine robotics specialist based in Los Angeles, as part of its move towards integrating unmanned systems into future naval operations. While the RMN has acknowledged the increasing

RMN Receives Unmanned Surface Vehicle at LIMA ’25

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22nd May 202522nd May 2025

LANGKAWI, 22 May 2025 – Malaysia's defence capabilities took a significant leap forward today as the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officially received a Swift Sea Stalker (S3) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA '25).The handover ceremony, held at the RMN Pavilion in