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Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence is expected to finalize the acquisition of F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) this year, according to a report by national news agency Bernama.
Malaysia’s efforts to acquire more than 30 second-hand F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) are now in the final stages, pending approval from the United States (US), the original manufacturer of the aircraft.
Malaysia’s Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, held a follow-up meeting with the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E. Rashed M R Al-Saleh, at the Ministry of Defence office on Monday (yesterday).
The acquisition of Kuwait Air Force (KAF) F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets by the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) is intended as a stop-gap measure until Malaysia secures new multi-role combat aircraft.
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.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, currently on an official visit to Kuwait, personally inspected the current condition of Kuwait Air Force (KAF) F/A-18C/D fighter jets that Malaysia is seeking to acquire.
While Kuwait has responded positively to Malaysia’s efforts to acquire its F/A-18C/D fighter jets, the country still needs approval from the aircraft’s manufacturer, the United States.
The governments of Malaysia and Kuwait have agreed to establish a committee to begin negotiations on the acquisition of F/A-18C/D fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force.
Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin is currently in Kuwait for an official visit to the Middle Eastern nation, believed to be closely linked to Malaysia’s efforts to acquire F/A-18C/D fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force.
Sources informed Defence Security Asia that the Ministry of Defence’s efforts to acquire F/A-18C/D fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force are progressing smoothly.