US-Backed Balabac Base Forces Malaysia to Reinforce Sabah
Located approximately 50 kilometres from Sabah, the US-backed Balabac military complex is compressing Malaysia’s warning time and driving new investments in artillery, radar, drones,…
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IAF: Rafale–Su-30MKM Drills Signal Major India–Malaysia Airpower Push
IAF Rafales trained with Malaysia’s Su-30MKM and F/A-18D fighters during Udara Shakti 2026, testing dissimilar air combat, aerial refuelling and multinational interoperability across a…
Rafale, Su-30MKM Face Off in Malaysia’s Udara Shakti 2026
Udara Shakti 2026 brings Indian Rafales and C-17 strategic airlifters together with Malaysian Su-30MKMs, F/A-18Ds and an A400M for high-intensity air combat, refuelling and interoperability…
Malaysia Eyes Iran Defence MoU as Hormuz Crisis Exposes Asia’s Energy Risks and…
Malaysia is pursuing deeper defence cooperation with Iran as conflict surrounding the Strait of Hormuz exposes critical vulnerabilities affecting maritime trade, petroleum supplies and Asian…
Malaysia Launches Final LMS Batch 2 Corvette, Expanding ATMACA Sea-Denial Power in…
Malaysia has launched Tunku Osman Jewa, the third and final LMS Batch 2 corvette, completing a rapid four-month sequence that moves the Royal Malaysian Navy’s new missile-armed Tunku-class…
Malaysia Arms Its Most Capable Warships With French VL MICA Missiles — After Norway…
Malaysia has signed a Letter of Acceptance with MBDA France for the VL MICA surface-to-air missile, finally arming the Royal Malaysian Navy's Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ships. But…
Malaysia Shortlists Türkiye, South Korea and European Suppliers for LCS Missile Deal…
Malaysia has shortlisted Türkiye, South Korea, and two European countries to restore the strike capability of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Maharaja Lela-class frigates after Norway cancelled…
Malaysia’s Second LMS Batch 2 Vessel ‘Raja Laut’ Launched in Türkiye as RMN…
Malaysia’s second Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2, Raja Laut, has been launched in Türkiye in a strategically significant milestone for the Royal Malaysian Navy, boosting Malaysia’s maritime…
Shangri-La Dialogue Bombshell: US Ready to Consider NSM Missile Sale to Malaysia Amid…
A potential US-backed Naval Strike Missile (NSM) solution for Malaysia could prevent costly Littoral Combat Ship redesigns, enhance Royal Malaysian Navy combat capability, and deepen…
Malaysia’s Naval Missile Crisis Explodes: ATMACA, Exocet or Haeseong? RMN’s…
Malaysia’s sudden anti-ship missile crisis has evolved into a geopolitical and military-technical contest involving Türkiye’s ATMACA, France’s Exocet MM40 Block 3C and South Korea’s Haeseong…