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Malaysia’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Mohammad Ab Rahman, has exchanged expertise with officers from the Royal Thai Navy’s Mekong Riverine Unit (MRU) here, focusing on the operational methods of riverine surveillance at the border.
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has unofficially received the first batch of four Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) G2000 MK II from its manufacturer, Gading Marine Industry Sdn Bhd.
The FA-50PH light combat aircraft of the Philippine Air Force has claimed to have successfully brought down an United Stated Air Force’s (USAF) F-22 “Raptor” fifth-generation fighter aircraft in a joint air exercise few months ago.
The FA-50 “Fighting Eagle” light combat aircraft is slated to be equipped with guided munitions such as SPEAR, ASRAAM, and Brimstone, following a collaborative effort between Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and MBDA to integrate these guided munitions into both the FA-50 and the 4.5 generation KF-21 “Boramae” fighter aircraft currently under development.
As reported earlier, Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence is currently conducting due diligence on several Turkish shipbuilding companies before deciding which company will supply the Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).
South Korea has announced a 4.2 percent increase in defense budget to USD 50.2 billion (RM225 billion) this year, which includes provisions for the commencement of mass production of the 4.5th generation fighter aircraft KF-21 “Boramae.”
The Philippine Congress is reported to have allocated funds for the construction of permanent structures on a shoal that has been a source of escalating tensions between the Southeast Asian nation and China.
The first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV1) was officially handed over by TH Heavy Engineering Berhad (THHE) to the Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) in a special ceremony on the vessel held last night.
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced the completion of the first delivery of 12 FA-50GF (Gap Filler) fighter jets to Poland, approximately 15 months after signing a $3 billion (RM13.5 billion) contract with the European nation.
Indonesia has decided to defer its controversial plan to purchase 12 used Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from the Qatar Air Force due to “fiscal constraints” in the country.