Royal Malaysian Navy to Receive First LCS in January 2026 Technology 13th September 202213th September 2022 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) will receive two littoral combat ships (LCS) which are expected to be handed over to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in January and September 2026. MAF Chief, General Tan Sri Affendi Buang said, the construction of the ships had started in early September
KD Lekir’s RIMPAC Participation Proves Resilience of Navy Assets Technology 3rd September 20224th September 2022 MANJUNG: The participation of KD Lekir in the Rim Of The Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise in Honolulu, Hawaii has proven the resilience and readiness of the Royal Malaysian Navy assets. Western Fleet Vice Admiral Datuk Abu Bakar Mohd Ajis said KD Lekir's ability to overcome challenges and carry out the exercise
RMAF Weaponry on Parade for National Day 2022 Parade & Ceremony Technology 31st August 202231st August 2022 During the parade in conjunction with the 2022 National Day Celebration, the RMAF also displayed it's Weaponry Assets. Three prime movers were deployed which brought the weaponry assets for display. The first prime mover carries missiles used by Sukhoi aircraft, namely 1 x KH-31A missile is an "air to surface missile"
Senior Minister of Defence Invited Media to View LCS in Boustead Naval Shipyard Technology 13th August 202213th August 2022 Lumut, 13 August 2022- The Senior Minister of Defence repeatedly asserted that there is nothing he and the Ministry of Defence will hide regarding the LCS. This determination was once again proven today when MINDEF opened the opportunity for approximately 20 media agencies to visit Boustead Naval Shipyard in Lumut Perak. This
LCS 1 launched in 2017 was actual vessel, not a dummy, says former Navy chief Technology 11th August 202211th August 2022 PETALING JAYA: The littoral combat ship (LCS) launched in Lumut in 2017 was not a dummy but was the actual vessel under construction, says former Royal Malaysian Navy chief Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin. He was responding to allegations on social media that the launch of KD Maharajalela
U.S. Navy Delivers First Upgraded CN-235 to RMAF Technology 6th August 20226th August 2022 The U.S. Navy has delivered the first of three Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) CN-235 military transport aircraft converted to a maritime patrol platform. This comes just three-and-a-half years after the U.S. signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to begin increasing the capability and interoperability of U.S. and Malaysian
RMAF Expected to Acquire MALE UAS in 2025 Technology 3rd August 20223rd August 2022 KUALA LUMPUR, 3 August β The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is expected to acquire the Medium-altitude Long-endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (MALE UAS) in 2025 and will begin operations as early as 2026 to strengthen Malaysia's dominance of the air domain. Deputy Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz said,
Malaysia May Ditch Indian LCA for Korean FA-50 Technology 22nd July 202227th July 2022 Amid claims and counterclaims by competitors vying for Malaysiaβs MiG-29 replacement program, officials from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) indicate that the country is likely to select the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) built FA-50 Golden Eagle light combat aircraft. Earlier, Indiaβs Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) CMD R Madhavan had claimed
Promoting LIMA 2023 at the Farnborough International Airshow Technology 20th July 202220th July 2022 United Kingdom, 18 July 2022- The Ministry of Defence and Alpine Integrated Solutions Company participated in the Malaysia Pavilion organized by MATRADE at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2022 held at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire. One of the objectives of this participation is to promote Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace
MAF and MINDEF Strengthens Cyber Defence through CYDEX 2/22 Ops & Training Technology 2nd July 20223rd July 2022 KUALA LUMPUR, 2 July 2022 - The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), through the Defence Intelligence Staff Division (DISD), continue to strengthen the defence to face cyber attacks through the conduct of Cyber Exercise, CYDEX Series 2/22 which was conducted for 10 days from