Malaysia’s RM899 Million Maritime Patrol Aircraft Project Reaches 60% Completion in Italy

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13th May 202513th May 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 May 2025 — The construction of Malaysia’s two new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), worth RM899 million, has reached 60% completion in Turin, Italy. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin confirmed the progress during an official working visit to the Leonardo S.p.A. facility this week. These advanced ATR-72

RM2.4 Bilion to Upgrade RMAF F/A-18 Aircraft

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10th October 202210th October 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Oct – The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has allocated approximately RM2.4 billion from the 2023 Budget to implement the enhancement of the system capability and Sustainment Program of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D aircraft. Senior Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussien informed that the maintenance

RMAF CN235-220 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Conversion in Indonesia

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5th October 20205th October 2020

2 Oct 2020, TRIBUNJABAR.ID, BANDUNG - Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) PTD converts CN235-220 Military Transport aircraft into CN235-220 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). A total of 3 units of the 6 units of CN235-220 aircraft belonging to the RMAF were converted into maritime patrol aircraft. The first aircraft CN235-220 arrived at the

MPA and MALE UAVs Out For Tender

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26th August 202027th August 2020

Defense News, MELBOURNE, Australia — Malaysia is moving ahead with its plans to acquire much-needed maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial systems to enhance maritime security, with the Southeast Asian country announcing that it will be issuing separate tenders for each type. The Aug. 25 announcement comes in