The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has quietly acquired the new VTOL ALTI Transition UAVs from South Africa. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) boast an operational endurance of 12 hours and a range of up to 100 kilometers. The UAVs will be utilized aboard Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), with MMEA obtaining
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RMN’s ScanEagle UAS System Begins Operations in Spratly Islands
Exercise ANGSA, which is currently underway has shown that the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) Sqn 601 which operates the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has already operated at Station LIMA TLDM, in Terumbu Layang-Layang which is in the Spratly Islands. RMN through a tweet on the X account (formerly known as
RM2.4 Bilion to Upgrade RMAF F/A-18 Aircraft
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 Expected to Acquire MALE UAS in 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 August – The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is expected to acquire the Medium-altitude Long-endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (MALE UAS) in 2025 and will begin operations as early as 2026 to strengthen Malaysia's dominance of the air domain. Deputy Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz said,
3 Div Conducts Basic Drone Operation Course to Enhance Capabilities of Recce Troopers and Snipers
U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Defence Attaché Visited Kota Kinabalu Naval Base
27 December 2021 - Captain M Muzzafar Khan, the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, conducted courtesy calls with Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Navy Region Two Commander in Sandakan, Sabah and EASTERN FLEET Commander (EFC), Submarine Force Commander, and the 601 Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial System squadron in
Prime Minister and Turkish Defence Companies Discussed Potential Procurements
- DEFENSE SECURITY ASIA, 17 Dec 2021 In just a few weeks, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Chief Executive Officer Prof Temel Kotil has twice visited Malaysia to meet with the country's leaders. During his second visit to Malaysia yesterday, Kotil met with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and DSA was
Malaysia Joint Force Commander Visits Scaneagle UAS Squadron
Royal Malaysian Navy Launches the 601 Unmanned Aerial System Squadron
RMAF Unveils DJI Matrice UCAV Prototype
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has unveiled a prototype of its Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) which uses DJI Matrice small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) as its platform. The Drone is equipped with two SMEO/Colt M4 Carbine assault rifles. It is not known whether this is really an actual UCAV