Malaysia

Feb- 2025 -

28 February

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu shaking hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a courtesy call.

Russian Security Chief Meets Anwar in Malaysia

Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks on defense and security with Malaysia's leader on Thursday, as Moscow seeks to boost ties with Southeast Asia after its sudden rapprochement with the United States under President Donald Trump.

13 February

Asia Pacific

A model of a helicopter drone is seen during the international Trade-show MAST Asia 2019, Maritime, Air Systems and Technologies, in Chiba, Tokyo, June 17, 2019, Japan.

Christine Casimiro

Japan Eyes Drone Exports Amid Asian Allies’ Interest

Countries under Japan’s Official Security Program (OSA) have expressed interest in Tokyo’s dual-use drones, prompting the East Asian country to explore exporting them.

Dec- 2024 -

19 December

Sea

Artist's rendering of Royal Malaysian Navy's future Ada-class corvettes

Rojoef Manuel

STM Commences Production of Three Malaysian Ada Corvettes

Turkish shipbuilder STM has cut the steel of three Ada-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy as part of a contract signed in June.

Nov- 2024 -

20 November

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia Rents Leonardo Helicopters for Military

Kuala Lumpur has awarded Italian defense firm Leonardo a contract to lease helicopters to the Malaysian Armed Forces.

Oct- 2024 -

14 October

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

US Approval Pending Over Kuwait to Sell F/A-18 Jets to Malaysia

Kuwait is in negotiations to sell its F/A-18C/D Hornet multi-role fighters to the Malaysian Air Force subject to US approval.

Jul- 2024 -

30 July

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Malaysian Army Orders 800 M72 Anti-Tank Weapons From Nammo

The Malaysian Army has placed an order for 800 M72 lightweight anti-tank weapons manufactured by Norwegian-Finnish joint venture Nammo.

Jun- 2024 -

13 June

Sea

Turkey Ada class corvette TCG Heybeliada

Rojoef Manuel

Turkish Company to Build Three Littoral Mission Ships for Malaysian Navy

Ankara-based STM has signed a memorandum of understanding to produce three Littoral Mission Ships for the Royal Malaysian Navy.

May- 2024 -

17 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Attacker Accused of Islamist Links Kills Two Malaysia Policemen

A machete-wielding attacker suspected of ties to an Al-Qaeda-linked group stormed a police station in Malaysia in a dawn raid and killed two officers.

15 May

Asia Pacific