Malaysia Scraps Plan to Acquire Ex-Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornets Amid Rising Costs and Delays Technology 25th August 202526th August 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, 25 August 2025 – Malaysia has reportedly shelved its long-awaited plan to acquire surplus Kuwaiti Air Force (KAF) F/A-18C/D Hornets, ending years of negotiations and uncertainty surrounding the deal. The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), which currently operates a fleet of eight F/A-18D Hornets, had initially viewed the Kuwaiti
Malaysia’s Strategic Move to Acquire Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet Jets: A Step in RMAF Modernisation MY ATM Technology 25th October 202426th October 2024 The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to strengthen its capabilities with the planned acquisition of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force (KAF), a move Defence Force Chief General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman calls a "strategic step" in the broader modernization initiative for the RMAF.
Malaysia’s Bold Pursuit of Kuwait’s F/A-18 Fighter Jets Technology 7th October 20248th October 2024 KUALA LUMPUR: Kuwait has confirmed it has no objections to Malaysia's request to procure F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets, as stated by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The procurement is contingent upon two key conditions: approval from the United States, the supplier nation, and the completion of Kuwait's own fighter