RMAF Denies Viral Social Media Claims Regarding F-5 Fighter Jet
The announcement by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) was in response to posts, photos, and videos circulating on certain local social media platforms that purportedly depict an F-5 fighter jet allegedly belonging to Malaysia at one of the country's ports.
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) – The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) issued a press statement tonight affirming that all its aircraft are under its full control.
The statement emphasized that every RMAF-owned aircraft is managed in a systematic, secure, and operationally appropriate manner.
This announcement was in response to posts, photos, and videos circulating on certain local social media platforms that purportedly depict an F-5 fighter jet allegedly belonging to Malaysia at one of the country’s ports.
“The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) would like to clarify the following:
Following the circulation of images and videos of aircraft frames (reported to be of the American-made F-5E model) on social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, and X, RMAF asserts that these aircraft are not part of its fleet.

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