Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled Visits LIMA 2023

25th May 202327th May 2023

LANGKAWI: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to visit the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA '23). The arrival of His Majesty and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at approximately 12

Malaysia and South Korea Sign FA-50 Contracts

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22nd May 202324th May 2023

South Korean Defence Minister Lee Jong Sup is scheduled to pay a four-day visit to Malaysia starting today to hold discussions on defence industry cooperation as well as attend the signing ceremony for the sale of the FA-50 Block 20 light fighter aircraft. South Korean news agency, Yonhap in its

China’s Bayi Acrobatic Team to Make First Overseas Performance in at LIMA 23

17th May 202317th May 2023

With SEVEN Bayi (J-10) aircrafts! The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Forces have finally come to Langkawi. Here is an insider shot on one of their ginormous aircrafts, and we can only tell you that the show will be worth the wait. Watch the The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force and

15-to-5 Transformation: LMS Batch 1 does not meet the requirements of RMN

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27th April 202328th April 2023

LUMUT, 27 Apr - The Chief of Navy, Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob explained that the acquisition of the Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) First Batch does not meet the current operational requirements of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). In this regard, he said, the procurement of LMS Batch Two will be

New Radar Electronic Support Measure (RESM) For RMN 17th Squadron Patrol Ships

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11th April 202311th April 2023

The Kedah-class patrol vessels of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) currently based in Kota Kinabalu and Kuantan will be equipped with the new Radar Electronic Support Measure (RESM) system, as stated by the Ministry of Defence's official e-procurement website. recently. As stated in the official e-procurement website, the Ministry of Defence

Batch 2 LMS More Agile, Faster to Defend the Sovereignty of our Country’s Waters

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5th April 20236th April 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 APRIL - Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Utama Mohamad Hasan stated that the Second Batch of Litorral Mission Ship (LMS Batch 2) is designed to have high speed. According to him, this is to enable the ship to be used in rapid deployment for interception purposes. He added that the

Inauguration of Western Field Command HQ Network Centric Capabilities

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16th March 202321st March 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 March 2023 - The Chief of Army, General Tan Sri Dato' Seri Zamrose bin Mohd Zain visited the Army Western Field Command Headquarters (MK PMBTD) and completed the inauguration of the Network Centric Capabilities Center (NCCC) at Camp Premier Sungai Besi. NCCC MK PMBTD is one of the

RMAF New Defence Radar Operational in end-2023

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16th March 202316th March 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Utama Mohamad Hasan today stated that a new air defence radar will be operational in Labuan by the end of this year. He stated the matter during the Oral Question and Answer Session in the Dewan Rakyat. "The Royal Malaysian Air Force and

Budget 2023: RM17.7 billion for the MinDef and Procurement of Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2

25th February 202325th February 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 – Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an allocation of RM17.7 billion for the Ministry of Defence. At the same time, he announced the government's decision to approve the procurement of a Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). READ ALSO: Royal Malaysian Navy

RMAF to Acquire Korea’s FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft

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24th February 202325th February 2023

The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 has won Malaysia’s Fighter Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft (FLIT-LCA) requirement for 18 aircraft. The deal is worth $920 million, and deliveries will commence from 2026, says KAI. In the longer-term, it expects Malaysia’s total acquisition to grow to 36 examples. Kuala Lumpur’s FA-50s will come