Malaysian Air Force ANKA-S UCAVs Near Operational Status
Royal Malaysian Air Force has flight-tested its newly acquired ANKA-S UCAV from TUSAŞ as a validation shortly before the declaration of operational status.
RMAF News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Air
Malaysia Considers Acquiring Russian Su-57 Jets
The Royal Malaysian Air Force seeks new jets to enhance its defence capabilities. The local media favours the Russian Su-57 as the strongest candidate.
Expo and Air Show
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Air
ANKA’s new Nest: Malaysia
Malaysia signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace to acquire an undisclosed amount of ANKA UAV at LIMA, Malaysia.
Air
Block 20 FA-50 For RMAF
Malaysian Defence Minister confirmed that the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) would be getting the latest version of the KAI FA-50 – the Block 20.
Country
Navy / Maritime
Kementah Cancels Five Contracts
Malaysian Defence Ministry (Kementah) announced the cancellation of five supply, services and infrastructure contracts.
Air
RMAF Arms the EC725s
Royal Malaysian Armed Forces (RMAF) is adding weapons capability to its Airbus EC 725AP (H225M) helicopter fleet. No 10 Squadron) airbases.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Malaysia selects TUSAŞ’s Anka UAV as Expected
Malaysian Defence Minister Hussein announced that the government had selected the Leonardo ATR72 MPA and the TUSAŞ Anka-S to meet the RMAF requirements.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Malaysia and India Attend Air Combat Exercises Shakti 2022
The RMAF/TUDM and the Indian Air Force (IAF) is currently conducting the first six-day joint air exercise, Vayu Shakti 2022.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Malaysia is One Step Close to ANKA UAV
Malaysia is expected to acquire the Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UAV by 2025 and commence operations in early 2026.
Navy / Maritime
Air
First CN-235 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft for Malaysia
The Commander of the Malaysian Army, General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Haji Affendi Bin Buang, on June 22, 2022, visited PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) in Bandung.
Air
Modernisation
Morocco to get Delilah long-range air-to-surface missiles
Morocco is expected to install Delilah long-range air-to-surface missiles (cruise missiles) for the F-5 Tiger.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ Visits Malaysia to Promote ANKA UAV
TUSAŞ General Manager Temel Kotil visited Malaysia. The visit became public as Kotil and his delegation were seen at the Turkish Embassy.
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