Exercise Udara Shakti Strengthens Collaboration between RMAF and IAF

16th August 202217th August 2022

KUANTAN, 16 August 22 - Exercise Udara Shakti Air 2022 (US 22) has drawn its curtain today. The exercise, which lasted for four (4) days, started from 13 to 16 August 2022 at the Kuantan Air Base. The US 22 exercise is a recorded history for the Royal Malaysian Air

RMAF, IAF Conduct Joint Exercise Udarashakti in Kuantan Airspace

13th August 202214th August 2022

KUANTAN: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) are conducting a six-day joint exercise - Exercise Udarashakti 2022 (EX US22) - in the Kuantan airspace and surrounding areas. The RMAF, in a statement here Saturday (Aug 13), said during the exercise, the RMAF and IAF aircraft

Russia Offers to Upgrade RMAF Su-30MKM to Super Sukhoi

Technology

18th February 202219th February 2022

(DEFENSE SECURITY ASIA)-Russia has reportedly offered a package to upgrade 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKM aircraft belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to the Su-30SM2 variant which is said to be more capable and more "poisonous." According to the ainonline.com aerospace portal, Malaysia is known to want to upgrade its Su-30MKM

RMAF Su-30MKM Forced to Return to Malaysia, Withdraw from Singapore Airshow 2022?

Defence Relations

17th February 202217th February 2022

Singapore Airshow 2022 will feature fighter jets and armaments from various countries. The event was held from 15 to 18 February 2022 in Singapore. One of the countries participating in the Singapore Airshow 2022 is Malaysia. Unfortunately, the social media account of the Malaysian defense portal says that the Royal Malaysian Air Force

Chief of Air Force General Ackbal Flew Sukhoi

Human Capital

26th January 202226th January 2022

The Chief Air Force, General Tan Sri Ackbal bin Hj Abdul Samad of the RMAF is a trained aircraft test pilot with the knowledge and skills. His record as an aircraft test pilot began in 1992 when he was selected by the RMAF Special Selection Panel to attend the Aircraft

Exercise ABABIL 2021 to Assess and Test the Capability, Competency and Readiness of RMAF

Ops & Training

14th September 202114th September 2021

KOTA BELUD, 14 Sep 21 - The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has conducted Exercise ABABIL 2021 from 7 September 7 to today. The ABABIL exercise includes Air to Air Missile Firing (AAMF), Air to Surface Missile Firing (ASMF) and Air to Ground (ATG) training. A series of AAMF and ASMF

RMAF Establishes New Unmanned Aerial System Squadron

3rd June 20203rd June 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has formed an unprecendented new squadron, specifically for the unmanned aerial system (UAS). Its chief Gen Datuk Seri Ackbal Abdul Samad announced this today in conjunction with the 62nd RMAF anniversary via a 'live' social media event. He said the new UAS formation would

RMAF Joins Singapore Air Show 2020 (SA 20)

Defence Relations

9th February 20209th February 2020

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has invited the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to participate in the Singapore Air Show 2020 (SA 20) for the static display of the RMAF aircraft that will run from 11 to 16 Feb 2020. As a partner and international diplomatic partner, the RMAF

Operations BISA DAYA and TARING DAYA in Labuan

Ops & Training

9th August 20199th August 2019

The exercise, codenamed ‘Op Bisa Daya and Op Taring Daya’ and conducted by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) involves six air-superior fighter planes of Sukhoi Su-30MKM and three F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, while the exercise area is the air space over the South China Sea. Sukhoi pilot, Major Khairul Ikhwan Yussof

Air Ops Commander Witnessed ATG Missile Firing in Kota Belud

Ops & Training

3rd August 20193rd August 2019

Air Operations Commander, Lt Gen Dato' Sri Hj Abdul Mutalib bin Datuk Hj Ab Wahab witnessed the air to ground (ATG) missile firing conducted at the Air Target Range, Kota Belud Sabah on 2 Aug 2019. Training involving the Su-30MKM and F/A-18D aircraft is to increase the level of competency of