RMAF Issues Tender for 18 Fighter-Lead In Trainer – Light Combat Aircraft

Technology

22nd June 202122nd June 2021

SHAH ALAM, 22 Jun 2021: FLIT-LCA tender out. The Defence Ministry today published the request for bids for the supply and delivery of 18 Fighter-Lead In Trainer (FLIT) - Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for RMAF. The international tender closes on September 22. FOR SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND COMMISSIONING OF EIGHTEEN (18) UNITS

RMAF Exercise KELAWAR 12/21 Tests the Readiness and Efficiency of EC 725 Air Crew and PASKAU

Ops & Training

21st June 202121st June 2021

SABAH - The Air Region 2 Headquarters (MAWILUD 2) has coordinated Exercise KELAWAR 12/21 which was carried out in the waters of Operation Pasir, Sabah from 21 to 28 May 21. This exercise was last conducted in 2014 and this year was conducted with several changes including a new norm

Strengthening Military Assets Vital

Security & Sovereignty

16th June 202116th June 2021

AS a maritime nation, the area of South China Sea is the biggest maritime flashpoint for Malaysia.The recent air intrusion by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force paints not only a good picture of the continuous and expanded threat from China, but also points to a sore need for

Retirement and Appointment of New Chief of Staff Air Operations Command HQ

Parade & Ceremony

6th June 20216th June 2021

SUBANG, 4 June 2021 - The Chief of Staff of the Air Operations Command Headquarters (MPOU), Maj Gen Felix Gonsalvez a/l Alexander RMAF paid a retirement visit to the Commander of Air Operations, Lt Gen Dato' Hj. Mohammad Salleh bin Hj. Osman RMAF. The visit was held at the

16 Aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army-Air Force Entered Kota Kinabalu FIR

Security & Sovereignty

1st June 20211st June 2021

The RMAF has detected a suspicious flight of 16 aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army-Air Force (PLAAF) entering the airspace of Malaysia Maritime Zone (ZMM), Kota Kinabalu FIR and approaching the national airspace on 31 May 2021.The flight of PLAAF aircraft was detected by the RMAF Air Defence Radar from

Royal Malaysian Air Force and United States Navy Successfully Conducted PASSEX

Ops & Training

9th April 20219th April 2021

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) represented by SU-30MKM and F/A-18D aircraft along with F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G aircraft from USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CVN 71) has successfully conducted PASSEX this time around which focuses on “Dissimilar Basic Fighter Maneuver” and “Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics”. This training series

RMAF Participated In PASSEX With USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Ops & Training

7th April 20217th April 2021

Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and United States Navy (USN) will undertake PASSEX or Passing Exercise on April 6 and 7. Su-30MKM and F/A-18D aircrafts represented the RMAF, while the USN is represented by F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G from the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CVN 71).The two days

Royal Malaysian Air Force Fly Final CN235-220M Aircraft to Indonesia for Maritime Security Initiative Upgrade

Technology

6th April 2021

BANDUNG, 22 March 21-The Royal Malaysian Air Force has sent the third and last Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) upgrade under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) program for CN235-220M aircraft. The aircraft, based at No. 1 Squadron, Kuching Air Base, has been in service for 20 years old its inception in

Malaysian Ministry of Transport Visits RMAF Air Region 1 and Kuantan Airbase

Parade & Ceremony

19th March 202119th March 2021

KUANTAN, 18 March 21 - The Secretary General of Malaysia Ministry of Transport, Datuk Isham bin Ishak together with his delegation paid a working visit to Kuantan Air Base and the Air Region 1 Headquarters (MAWILUD 1). The delegation was accompanied by the Air Operations Commander, Lt Gen Dato' Hj Mohammad

Senior Minister of Defence Made Working Visit to RMAF Air Operations Command Headquarters

9th February 20219th February 2021

Subang, 6 February 2021 - Senior Minister of Defence, YB Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob paid a working visit to the RMAF Air Operations Command Headquarters (MPOU) and Subang Air Base (PU Subang). His was also accompanied by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, YBhg Dato' Sri