Shooting Incident in RMAF Camp in Sarawak Killing Four MY ATM 13th August 202113th August 2021 KOTA SAMARAHAN: Four people died in a shooting incident at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Camp here this morning. It is understood that the incident happened during the handover time. One of the RMAF personnel is believed to have shot three of his colleagues before shooting himself. Two of his
RMAF and RAAF Strengthening Defence Relationship Defence Relations 2nd August 20213rd August 2021 Kuala Lumpur, 2 August 21- The Chief of Air Force, General Tan Sri Ackbal bin Hj Abdul Samad RMAF today held a video conference with Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, his counterpart from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The 30 -minute video conference was also attended by the Malaysian Defence
RMAF and JASDF Chiefs Shared Views on Bilateral Relations Defence Relations 29th July 202129th July 2021 Kuala Lumpur, 28 Jul 2021- Chief of Air Force (COAF), General Tan Sri Ackbal bin Haji Abdul Samad RMAF held a Video Conference with General IZUTSU Shunji, Chief of Staff, Koku - Jieitai (JASDF) at 2.30 pm Malaysian time at the Office of the COAF, Wisma Pertahanan. The two
Military Flight Training Conference 2021 (MFTC21) Defence Relations Ops & Training 17th July 202119th July 2021 The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has accepted an invitation from Defense IQ based in London, United Kingdom (UK) as the organizer to participate and deliver a lecture at the Military Flight Training Conference 2021 (MFTC21) in London, United Kingdom. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, MFTC21 themed “Equipping Airmen
RMAF Senior Leadership Attends Global Air Chiefs’ Conference 2021 Defence Relations 15th July 202119th July 2021 The Chief of Air Force, Gen Tan Sri Ackbal bin Hj Abdul Samad RMAF has received an invitation from Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Royal Air Force (RAF) to attend the Global Air Chiefs' Conference 2021 (GACC 21 ). The inaugural GACC 21
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