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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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 Freezes All Norway Defence Procurement After Naval Strike Missile Collapse…
Malaysia has ordered an immediate suspension of all new defence procurements involving Norway after the collapse of the Naval Strike Missile programme fundamentally reshaped Kuala Lumpur's…
Malaysia Acquires 18 CAESAR 155mm Howitzers as KNDS Expands Indo-Pacific Firepower…
Malaysia has signed a landmark defence agreement with KNDS for 18 CAESAR 155mm self-propelled artillery systems during Eurosatory 2026, marking Kuala Lumpur’s most significant artillery…
Malaysia’s Air Defence Gap Exposed: Why China’s QW-19 MANPADS Could Become Kuala…
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have exposed a dangerous weakness in traditional air-defence systems: they struggle to stop drones, attack helicopters and low-altitude strike…
Advanced Defence Systems Strengthens Malaysian Defence Communications with Advance HF…
Malaysia has become the first country in Asia to demonstrate Thales’ new HF XL tactical radio, a next-generation communication system designed to maintain secure long-range military…
Malaysia Launches New South China Sea ‘Eyes and Ears’: RMAF Flies ANKA-THS Drone For…
Malaysia has taken a major step in modernising its air power after the Royal Malaysian Air Force successfully conducted the maiden flight of the ANKA-THS unmanned aerial system at Labuan Air…
[VIDEO] Malaysian Armed Forces to Receive Türkiye-Made KARAOK Anti-Tank Missile…
The Malaysian Armed Forces is expected to receive its first batch of the Türkiye-made KARAOK anti-tank guided missile system between April and May following the successful completion of the…
General Malek Razak Takes Over as Malaysia’s New Chief of Defence Force
Malaysia has appointed Western Field Commander Lieutenant General Datuk Haji Malek Razak Sulaiman as its new Chief of Defence Force, elevating him to the rank of General and marking a…
QW-19 MANPADS: The Low-Altitude Air-Defence Solution Malaysia Needs in the Age of…
The rise of drone swarms, loitering munitions and low-altitude attack aircraft has exposed critical gaps in traditional air-defence systems, forcing militaries worldwide to reassess the role…