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The United States has reportedly made a proposal to Turkey that would see the Mediterranean country “hand over” its Russian-made S-400 air defense system in exchange for being allowed to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program.
Russia’s recent deployment of a flotilla of warships to its ally Cuba has largely been anticipated by the United States as usual military posturing by Moscow during heighten tensions, according to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain, who commanded Malaysia’s first submarine, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, during its return voyage from France in 2009, has been appointed as the 19th Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy.
The decision by several Southeast Asian countries to acquire Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) in recent years is expected to increase pressure on Malaysia to procure new MRCA fighter jets.
Despite opposition from Germany, Turkey continues its efforts and negotiations to acquire the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets developed by a consortium of four European countries: the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and Germany.
The United States is reportedly developing military infrastructure in northern Australia “quietly,” not only to station thousands of its troops but also to accommodate B-52 strategic long-range bombers and F-22 “Raptor” stealth fighter jets.
The Philippines and the United States have agreed to maintain the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system, also known as “Typhon,” which is capable of launching multi-purpose SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles, in the Southeast Asian nation.
Thailand has reportedly acquired Swedish-made JAS39 Gripen E/F fighter jets to bolster its air force’s capabilities in response to the modernization of neighboring Myanmar’s air force.
India plans to upgrade its T-72 tanks and sell them to foreign countries as part of its effort to reduce the number of aging tanks in service and replace them with more modern models.
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.