Malaysia Signs FA-50 Contract
Malaysia signed a contract with Korean Aerospace Industries at LIMA to acquire 18 FA-50 with a USD920 million deal and 18 more to come.
RMAF News
Air
Expo and Air Show
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
Kementah Cancels Five Contracts
Malaysian Defence Ministry (Kementah) today announced the cancellation of five supply, services and infrastructure contracts. It did not name the projects, costs, beneficiaries, or reason for the cancellation. In a press release, the ministry said it took serious notice of the statement made by Prime Minister DS Anwar Ibrahim on expenditure leakages on January 17 2022.
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 Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF/TUDM) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) is currently conducting the first six-day joint air exercise, Vayu Shakti 2022. The drill was held in the Malaysian state of Kuantan airspace and its surroundings on 12-17 August. The Vayu Shakti is held at the Pokhran range every three years. The last event took place in 2019.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Malaysia to receive the first CN-235 converted to Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
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 for the F-5 Tiger
Morocco is expected to install Delilah long-range air-to-surface missiles (cruise missiles) for the F-5 Tiger. According to Defensa magazine, the Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) is negotiating with Israeli Elbit Systems, echoed by the North Africa Post. Despite ordering 25 F-16 Vipers and upgrading 23 F-16C/D Block 52+, which will be upgraded to the Viper standard, RMAF plans to upgrade its F-5E/F Tiger II fighter jets.
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.
