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News - Royal Malaysian Air Force

  • Special Operations

    New night vision capabilities from Qioptiq

    22nd August 2018

    Excelitas Technologies’ Qioptiq company is utilizing this week’s “Modern Warfighting Symposium,” co-sponsored by the Global SOF Foundation and US Army Special Operations Command and held …

  • Defence Notes

    Spanish jet accidentally fires missile above Estonia

    8th August 2018

    Spain's defence ministry said on 7 August that it has opened an investigation after one of its Eurofighter jets accidentally fired a missile in the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    SB>1 Defiant blades issue appears solved

    22nd August 2018

    The Sikorsky-Boeing in-development SB>1 Defiant demonstrator team appear to have resolved production issues concerning the future medium class helicopter's blades. Manufacturing issues of the components, being …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Network Rail seeks drones for inspection

    16th August 2018

    The UK’s Network Rail Infrastructure is seeking UAS services to complete general infrastructure inspections and surveys across England. The contract, divided into three lots, is …

  • Military Logistics

    Leonardo to demo OBVP on THAAD vehicles

    13th August 2018

    Leonardo DRS has been selected by the US Army to demonstrate its On-Board Vehicle Power (OBVP) system on Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile …

  • Land Warfare

    Cat-and-mouse game continues in bid to defeat ISIS

    27th July 2018

    Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Iraqi roadside remains a chief security concern in the battle against ISIS but threats from incoming adversarial drones are …

  • Defence Helicopter

    HAL orders more IDAS-2 for Dhruv

    10th August 2018

    Saab will supply the Integrated Defensive Aids Suite 2 (IDAS-2) self-protection suite for the Indian Army’s Dhruv helicopter under a follow-on order announced on 8 …

  • Naval Warfare

    Japan, Italy conduct passage exercise

    18th July 2018

    The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s JS Akebono and the Italian Navy’s ITS Carlo Margottini have conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) in the Gulf of Aden. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Viasat’s VISION software passes FAST test

    13th August 2018

    Viasat’s Visual Integrated SATCOM Information, Operation and Networking (VISION) software has successfully passed NATO’s First Article System Test (FAST), the company announced on 7 August. …

  • Training

    Farnborough 2018: Texas F-16s training with Czech Air Force

    9th July 2018

    A two-week flying training exercise, known as Sky Avenger 2018 which involved Czech Air Force Saab Gripens, L-159s and Texas Air National Guard F-16s completed …

  • Defence Notes

    Two US Ospreys reportedly make emergency landings in Japan

    14th August 2018

    Two US military Osprey aircraft made separate emergency landings at airports on Japanese islands on 14 August, with no injuries or damage reported, local media …

  • Defence Notes

    China tests a future hypersonic 'hydra'

    13th August 2018

    Like the mythological hydra, the American ‘Hercules’ appears incapable of dealing with this existential threat. Beijing’s successful test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), dubbed …

  • Defence Notes

    Farnborough 2018: RAF focused on capabilities not programmes (video)

    12th July 2018

    The often criticised process of programme acquisition is being re-evaluated by the RAF as it begins to focus on how to acquire new capabilities rather …

  • Military Logistics

    CPI receives airborne radomes contract

    13th July 2018

    Communications & Power Industries’ (CPI) Radant Technologies has received a $4.1 million contract to support the US Air Force's B-52 aircraft, CPI announced on 11 …

  • Defence Notes

    Opinion: India produces hugely expensive light fighter in just 35 years

    8th August 2018

    Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter has for years made headlines for its high cost, but there is in fact another fighter programme challenging it in terms …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Light attack

    Hawk 200

    The Hawk 200 is a single-seat light attack iteration of the Hawk 100 (see separate entry) and Advanced Jet Trainer or AJT (see separate entry). ...

  • Subsystems: software

    SimuSphere HD-9

    SimuSphere HD-9 is an HD visual display solution that can be upgraded to trainers currently integrated with SimuSphere systems or as an option for a ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    ESP

    The Electronic Surveillance Payload (ESP) is a lightweight system providing capabilities for Electronic Support Measures(ESM)/ELINT operations. It is designed to operate as a standalone ESM ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    SISTELA

    Developed by the Naval Group's Malaysian division, the SISTELA Combat Management System supports diverse naval missions such as surface warfare and air defence. Developed for the ...

  • Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes

    Sting Ray

    The Sting Ray Mod 1 is an air- and surface-launched, lightweight ASW torpedo. It can be deployed from frigates, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft against ...

  • Air: air combat simulators

    Royal Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D TOFT

    In 2014, L3 Link (now L3Harris Technologies) delivered an F/A-18D Tactical Operations Flight Trainer (TOFT) to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The TOFT consists ...

  • OPVs

    New Generation Patrol Vessel

    LUNAS unveiled the New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) at DSA 2018. The NGPV is intended for the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) New Generation Patrol Vessels ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Tactical UAV

    Unveiled at DSA 2022, the Deftech Tactical UAV is an indigenously developed platform based on the Aldura Mk1. The platform is aimed at the Royal Malaysian ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Damocles

    The Damocles is a third-generation targeting pod developed by Thales Group, designed for advanced reconnaissance and laser designation. It is modular, features an eye-safe laser, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    M Solar-X

    First revealed in August 2020, in February 2024, at its symposium, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) showcased the M Solar-X. This solar-powered fixed-wing drone was ...

  • Corvettes

    Laksamana Class

    The Royal Malaysian Navy's Laksamana-class corvettes originated under an order placed with Fincantieri by the Iraqi government, but this was cancelled in the 1980s after ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Anka-3

    The Anka-3 MIUS, or Anka-III, is a developmental low-observable flying wing UCAV from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).  The UCAV has been designed to work alongside Turkey's ...

  • Air: transport/tanker simulators

    A330 MRTT Training Devices

    Under subcontract to Airbus Defence and Space, CAE has provided A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) training devices to the UAE Air Force and Royal Saudi ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    SETIS

    SETIS is Naval Group's integrated combat system designed initially for French Navy's FREMM-frigates. It is currently being used on Naval Group's Gowind-class corvettes. SETIS is ...

  • Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    J/ALQ-8

    Like Israel, Japan elected to outfit its McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F-15J/DJ combat aircraft with an indigenous self-protection system. This takes the form of Mitsubishi Electric’s J/ALQ-8 ...