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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.
Russia has significantly elevated its submarine presence in the Atlantic to a much higher level than in previous years, according to analysis by senior United States military officials responsible for operations in Europe.
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has deployed six Panavia Tornado fighter jets to participate in the Indus Shield 2024 air exercise in Pakistan, alongside the air forces of Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt.
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.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is expected to bring back the United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessel, USCG STEADFAST, by the end of this year.
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.
Amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, it has been reported that Egypt has received significant quantity of long-range anti-tank missiles, “Vikhr-1,” for use with its Russian-made attack helicopters, the KA-52 “Alligator.”
The projected cost to sustain the entire fleet of fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, employed by all three branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, is expected to surpass $1.5 trillion (RM7 trillion) by 2088, the year marked for their decommissioning.
Recognizing the need for continuous upgrades to the JF-17 “Thunder” fighter jet, Pakistan and its development partner China have launched a new development program called the JF-17 PFX (Pakistan Fighter Experimental).
The Russian forces destroyed the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in Kiev, the largest power generation facility in the Kiev region, through a combined attack of missiles and kamikaze drones.