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The acquisition process for the second batch of another 18 units of FA-50 light combat aircraft for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to commence “soon”, as disclosed by a reliable source to Defence Security Asia.
Reports from Russia claimed that Ukrainian military had to cancel the flights of its combat aircraft after its onboard navigation equipment experienced strong “interference” that caused critical components to malfunction.
A few days ago, several images circulated on social media depicting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting the country’s drones, characterized as its most advanced unmanned aerial systems.
The JAS39 Gripen fighter jets of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) have reportedly demonstrated excellent performance when faced with China’s J-11 aircraft (a variant of the Su-27) during the joint air exercise “Falcon Strike” in 2015.
In what was seen as a “retaliatory” action, Iran has launched ballistic missile strikes targeting what it refers to as the “Israeli intelligence center” and “gatherings of anti-Iran groups” near the city of Erbil in northern Iraq and in Syria.
As a temporary measure while developing its own fighter jet engines, Turkey has reportedly sought permission from the United States to build under-license the F-110 GE-129 engines produced by General Electric (GE).
Disappointed that there have been no buyers for 10 years, Saab, the company that produces the JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft, is now hoping that India, Thailand, and the Philippines will choose the aircraft for use by their air forces.
The year 2024 has only entered its second week, yet North Korea has already conducted its first ballistic missile test of the year, according to reports from the state-run Communist news agency.
In early last year, the Canadian government allocated a total of US$406 million (RM1.89 billion) to acquire the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) air defense system, which will then donated to Ukraine to help address air threats from Russian military forces.
In the span of just a few years, the armed group Houthi in Yemen, officially known as “Ansar Allah,” has acquired a diverse array of anti-ship weaponry, including anti-ship cruise missiles and anti-ship ballistic missile.