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The High Mobility Armoured Vehicle (HMAV) 4x4 “Tarantula” meets the technical specifications set by the Malaysian Army, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin in a verbal response during the Dewan Rakyat session yesterday.

For the first time in 22 years, two German Navy ships, FGS BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG (F222) and FGS FRANKFURT AM MAIN (A1412), arrived this morning at the Port Klang Cruise Terminal for an operational visit.

Warships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet, namely RFS GROMKIY (335), RFS REZKIY (343), RFS ALDAR TSYDENZHAPOV (339), and PECHENGA, have arrived at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal in Penang.

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of various types of missiles and other weapons to Saudi Arabia, estimated to be worth $900 million (RM3.86 billion), in an effort to enhance the defense capabilities of its key ally in the Middle East.

Just days after Penang received visits from two Chinese warships, four more warships from the Russian Pacific Fleet will dock in the state starting today until Wednesday.

The Leonardo AW149 helicopter, set to replace the Nuri or Sikorsky S-61 for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), is specifically a military variant and meets the specifications outlined by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF).

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) announced tonight that KD Pendekar was successfully salvaged at 4:38 PM on October 12, 2024.

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.

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.