U.S. Marine Also Interested in Acquiring Kuwait’s F/A-18C/D Jets, Alongside Malaysia?
In addition to Malaysia, the United States has also been reported as interested in acquiring F/A-18C/D fighter jets belonging to the Kuwait Air Force.
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In addition to Malaysia, the United States has also been reported as interested in acquiring F/A-18C/D fighter jets belonging to the Kuwait Air Force.
By October 2026, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to receive the first batch of four FA-50M (FA-50 Block 20) light combat aircraft, part of a total order of 18 aircraft developed by South Korea’s aerospace giant, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).
The Chief of the Malaysian Army (PTD), General Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, has been inducted as the 300th member of the International Hall of Fame (IHOF) at the United States Army Command and General Staff College (USACGSC) in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, on October 11, 2024.
The South Korean Air Force has conducted a “Taurus” missile launch exercise, marking the first such drill in seven years, amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula due to North Korea’s continued ballistic missile tests.
Industry sources have informed Defence Security Asia that Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is “exploring” opportunities to supply the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) to the Malaysian Army.
The widespread use of Iranian-made suicide and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) drones in ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine has sparked growing interest from countries around the world in drones manufactured by the Persian nation.
The proposal to acquire 38 F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) aligns with the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF) plans, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence has released video footage showing its “Iskander” tactical missile system striking a U.S.-supplied Ukrainian “Patriot” air defense battery.
The recent warm reception by the Penang state government for the sailors and cadets of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels was described as unusual, said former Deputy Defence Minister, Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz.
In the past two or three years, Egypt and Italy have engaged in negotiations for the acquisition of various types of weapons, including up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets valued at US$3 billion (RM13.5 billion) issued by a consortium of four European countries.