20th Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) Defence Chiefs’ Conference

24th June 202124th June 2021

The Defence Chiefs of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) member-nations convened yesterday via video conference for the 20th FPDA Defence Chiefs’ Conference (FDCC), which was hosted by Malaysia. The FDCC, which is hosted alternately by Malaysia and Singapore, is the highest military professional forum of the FPDA and serves

Defending Our Five Islands in the South China Sea

Security & Sovereignty

18th June 202118th June 2021

Though modest compared with China, Vietnam and the Philippines have been beefing up its air and maritime defence.The Vietnamese have been rapidly developing the West Reef and Sin Cowe Islands in the South China Sea (SCS) for the past two years.According to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies' Asia

Royal Malaysian Navy Conducts PASSEX with the French Navy

3rd June 20213rd June 2021

LUMUT, 3 June - KD LEKIR, a warship of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) held a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the French Navy around the northern Straits of Malacca.FS SURCOUF is a warship from France in the "Mission Jeanne D'Arc 2021" cruise program from France to Japan. FS SURCOUF

Malaysia and Singapore Reaffirm Warm and Longstanding Defence Relations through Bilateral Call

Defence Relations

1st June 20211st June 2021

1 Jun 2021 - Malaysian Senior Minister (Security Cluster) and Minister of Defence Ismail Sabri Yaakob spoke over the phone with Singapore's Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen earlier today.Dr Ng thanked Minister Ismail Sabri for his strong support for the Shangri-La Dialogue 2021 (SLD21) even though it

Singapore and Malaysia Reaffirm Defence Relations Amidst COVID-19

Defence Relations

27th April 202127th April 2021

VIDEO CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN YB DATO' SRI ISMAIL SABRI BIN YAAKOB, SENIOR MINISTER OF DEFENCE MALAYSIA AND HIS EXCELLENCY DR NG ENG HEN, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE YB Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, Senior Minister of Defence Malaysia held a video conference call with His Excellency

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, HE Mahmoud Hussein Saeed Qattan Calls on Deputy Defence Minister

Defence Relations

23rd April 202126th October 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 April 2021 - The Deputy Minister of Defence, YB Dato' Sri Ikmal Hashim bin Abdul Aziz received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, HE Mahmoud Hussein Saeed Qattan at his office on 21 April 2021. YB Deputy Minister of Defence together with His Excellency Mahmoud

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

Malaysia and Indonesia Conducted PATKOR MALINDO

7th April 20217th April 2021

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) together with the Indonesian - Air Force (TNI -AU) have carried out joint patrols in Operation PATKOR MALINDO. The operation was carried out in the Straits of Melaka area from 6 to 7 April 2021. Operations involving the air force can indeed increase the level

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

12th Malaysian RMAF- Australian RAAF Air Staff Talks 2020

Defence Relations

14th October 202014th October 2020

SUBANG, 14 Oct 20 - The 12th Air Staff Talks between the RMAF and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was held on Video Tele-Conferencing at the Main Meeting Room of the Air Operations Headquarters, Subang Air Base. This year, the RMAF hosted the meeting which was co-chaired by the