Malaysia Looking to Lease Helicopters to Replace Grounded Nuris Technology 3rd December 20193rd December 2019 Malaysia is looking to lease helicopters to replace its fleet of grounded Sikorsky S-61 Sea King medium-lift transport helicopters. Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu told the Malaysian parliament on 27 November that the ministry was expediting the leasing process, describing it as a stop-gap measure before the purchase of new helicopters. Royal Malaysian
Malaysia Expressed Interest in India’s Tejas Aircraft Technology 24th November 201927th November 2019 24 Nov 19, NEW DELHI -- Malaysia has expressed interest in purchasing India's Tejas multi-role combat aircraft, despite strained ties with New Delhi over Kashmir. State-run Hindustan Aeronautics, manufacturer of the single-engine jet touted as the world's lightest supersonic fighter, appears keen to submit a bid early next year to supply
Malaysian Defence White Paper to be Discussed in Parliment MY ATM 22nd November 201922nd November 2019 KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence White Paper (DWP) will be presented before the end of the 14th Parliamentary session. Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu said the presentation included the ministry's planning, military equipment and the involvement of the people in this country in strengthening the country's defence. In addition, he said
RMAF and TNI-AU Conducts Ex ELANG MALINDO in Butterworth Ops & Training 19th November 201919th November 2019 BUTTERWORTH, Nov 19 - Ex ELANG MALINDO Field Training Exercise (FTX) between the RMAF and the TNI-AU will be conducted for the eleven days at Butterworth Air Base from 18 to 29 Nov 19. The pening ceremony for the exercise was held at the 18 Squadron Auditorium. This exercise
Promotion Ceremony for Major-General MOHD SHAHADA ISMAIL RMAF Human Capital 8th November 20198th November 2019 SUBANG, 8 Nov 19 - BG Mohd Shahada bin Ismail of the RMAF, Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations and Strategy has been promoted to the rank of Major-General (MG) effective from 7 Nov. The ceremony was officiated by Chief of Air Force Gen Tan Sri Dato 'Sri Hj Affendi bin Buang
Exercise PAHLAWAN 16/2019 Begins Ops & Training 31st October 201931st October 2019 LUMUT, 31 Oct - A large-scale exercise involving all three Services of the MAF (Land, Sea and Air) services, Exercise PAHLAWAN 16/2019 was unveiled today by Navy Chief Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza bin Mohd Sany on behalf of the CDF at the Venus Auditorium, KD SULTAN Idris 1, RMN
Exercise PARADISE 6/2019 Inauguration Ceremony Ops & Training 30th October 201930th October 2019 BUTTERWORTH, 29 Oct - The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is conducting Air Drop Defense, Insertion, Strike, Search & Rescue and Extraction exercise (EX PARADISE) 6/2019. The sixth edition of this exercise began on October 27 and is scheduled to end on 8 November 2019. Chief of Staff, RMAF Air
RMAF Hawks and RAF Typhoons Soared Over KLCC Ops & Training 11th October 201912th October 2019 KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Oct - Kuala Lumpur's airspace was filled by the jet engine roars of Hawk fighter aircraft (RMAF) and Typhoon (RAF) at around 10.15am today across the KLCC Twin Towers. The 'Fighter Formation' over the Twin Towers comprising three Hawk 108/208 fighter aircraft in the 'Vic' formation led by
Exercise SAREX MALSING between RMAF and RSAF Begins Defence Relations Ops & Training 2nd October 20192nd October 2019 2 OCTOBER 19 - Exercise SAREX MALSING 2/19, which runs from 30 Sep to 4 Oct 19, aims to build and strengthen understanding as well as enhance joint capabilities and operational levels of operations involving search and rescue (SAR) missions between Malaysia's RMAF and Singapore's RSAF. The exercise officially began today
Royal Malaysian Air Force blows away competition in viral #unboxchallenge — with an F18! MY ATM 28th September 201928th September 2019 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) joined in the latest viral challenge over social media in the #unboxchallenge and took it to new heights. With participation from uniformed organisations around the world on social media, the challenges involves “unboxing” and arranging the vehicles and various items