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Jan- 2026 -

15 January

Sea

Desan and Malaysian officials at the Straits of Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone shipyard signing ceremony. Photo: Desan Shipyard

Turkey’s Desan to Open First Overseas Shipyard in Malaysia

Turkish defense shipbuilder Desan will establish its first overseas facility in Malaysia, marking a significant expansion of Ankara’s growing maritime footprint in Southeast Asia.

Dec- 2025 -

4 December

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Leonardo Opens Regional Cyber Center in Malaysia

Italian defense and aerospace firm Leonardo has expanded its Global CyberSec Center network through the inauguration of a regional cyber center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Nov- 2025 -

11 November

Asia Pacific

File photo of a Thai soldier standing outside the Government Public Relations Department in Bangkok

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand Says ‘Hostilities’ Remain Despite Cambodia Peace Pact

Thailand's army said on Tuesday "hostilities still remain" with Cambodia, a day after Bangkok suspended the implementation of a US-backed peace deal over a landmine blast that wounded four troops.

Oct- 2025 -

28 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea, Malaysia Sign Defense Pact on Weapons Development

South Korea and Malaysia have signed a defense cooperation agreement to expand joint work on weapons development and military modernization.

22 October

Air

Korea Aerospace Industries TA-50 fighters

Giulia Bernacchi

South Korea, Malaysia Sign Military Aircraft Airworthiness Deal

South Korea and Malaysia have signed an agreement to mutually recognize the airworthiness certification of their military aircraft.

Sep- 2025 -

12 September

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Thales Secures First Export Deal for HF XL Radio Systems With Malaysia

Thales has secured its first international export contract for land-based High-Frequency XL TRC 3900 radio systems with Malaysian partner.

Aug- 2025 -

19 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia Scraps Black Hawk Deal After King Calls Aging Helicopters ‘Flying Coffins’

The Malaysian Armed Forces has called off a plan to buy four UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters following its king’s warning over safety, according to local media.

8 August

Asia Pacific

Members of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army patrol in Shan state, Myanmar

Staff Writer With AFP

Malaysia to Lead ASEAN Delegation to War-Torn Myanmar

Malaysia will lead a regional delegation to Myanmar next month after the junta scrapped its state of emergency.

Jul- 2025 -

29 July

Asia Pacific

A Royal Cambodian Armed Forces soldier reacts to a simulated improvised explosive device hidden inside bushes along the roadway during Counter-IED training at the Peacekeeping Operations School in Kampong Speu province, March 15. Idaho Army National Guard soldiers partnered with RCAF during Angkor Sentinel 2012, an annual bilateral military exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted by Cambodian forces.

Staff Writer With AFP

Thai Army Accuses Cambodia of Breaking Truce

Thailand's army accused Cambodia Tuesday of violating an hours-old truce, saying clashes continued despite a deal meant to end the bloody fighting that engulfed their jungle-clad frontier.

28 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand and Cambodia Truce Talks Due but Strikes Continue

Thailand and Cambodia's leaders are due to meet for peace talks on Monday, as a festering territorial dispute along their shared frontier dragged into a fifth day of open combat.

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