Royal Malaysian Navy to focus on four main cores to boost fleet readiness
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will continue to focus on four main cores to strengthen its strength and readiness in protecting national waters.
Navy deploys nine vessels in large-scale Eastern Fleet exercise
KOTA KINABALU: Nine Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) vessels were involved in a three-day large-scale operational training exercise in Sabah waters beginning on Nov 14.
China cuts fighter pilot training by one year, on track for full overhaul ‘by early 2030s’
By 2026 most PLA fighter pilots could have initial flight and transition training in 3 years: US military think tank.
Malaysia can’t afford to be complacent on defence matters, says Mohamed Khaled
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia cannot be complacent when it comes to the issues of defence despite adopting a neutral approach and striving to be a middle power, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
US approves US$385mil arms sale to Taiwan
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an estimated $385 million, the Pentagon said on Friday, a day before Taiwan President Lai Ching-te starts a sensitive Pacific trip.
Russia's Shoigu inspects Northern Fleet, warships sent to Arctic
(Reuters) - Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected remote Arctic garrisons of the Northern Fleet, the ministry said on Saturday, as a detachment of warships was sent to the Arctic Ocean to perform tasks.
Royal Brunei Air Force expands operational capabilities with new aircraft
The entry into service of these two aircraft marks the beginning of the Royal Brunei Air Force’s expanded operational capabilities.
Russia finishes surprise inspection of Pacific Fleet
(Reuters) - Russia has finished a surprise inspection of its Pacific naval fleet, Russia's defence ministry said on Thursday.
Boeing awards Lufthansa Technik service contract for New Zealand's P-8A Poseidon fleet
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Boeing announced on Monday that it has awarded Lufthansa Technik a contract for sustainment services within its support of the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF) future fleet of four P-8A aircraft.
Smooth operation for RMN with a fleet of assets
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has fulfilled 100% of its operational needs throughout 2021, says Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Reza Mohd Sany.
KD Lekir's Rimpac participation proves resilience of Navy assets, says Admiral
MANJUNG: The participation of KD Lekir in the Rim Of The Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise in Honolulu, Hawaii has proven the resilience and readiness of the Royal Malaysian Navy assets.
Navy completes exercise in South China, Sulu seas
KOTA KINABALU: The Navy demonstrated its presence and capabilities in an annual exercise held in the South China Sea and Sulu Sea.
Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely drills and sail near island
Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and coast guard boats in what a security source described as the first military drills across a broad swathe of the region's waters.
Malaysian navy holds intra-maritime exercise in South China, Sulu seas
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian navy demonstrated its presence and capabilities in an annual naval exercise in the South China Sea and Sulu Sea from Aug 23 to Sept 1.
Russia tests Crimean air defence systems as Ukraine, U.S. hold Black Sea drills
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia tested the readiness of its air defence systems in Crimea, the peninsula it annexed from Ukraine in 2014, as Ukraine and NATO countries held military drills in the Black Sea, the Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday.
No Russian 'muscle movements' after Putin's nuclear readiness alert, U.S. says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States still has not seen any "muscle movements" following Russian President Vladimir Putin's weekend announcement that he was putting his nuclear forces on high alert, a senior U.S. defense official said on Monday.
Russia’s Yandex has ambitions for global ‘robotaxi’ fleet
Russian technology giant Yandex wants to launch a worldwide fleet of 'robotaxis' using its driverless car software and thinks this is possible within a few years, the company's head of driverless cars Dmitry Polishchuk told Reuters.
Taiwan air force flexes muscles after latest Chinese incursion
TAINAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Armed and ready to go, Taiwan air force jets screamed into the sky on Tuesday in a drill to simulate a war scenario, showing its fleet's battle readiness after dozens of Chinese warplanes flew into the island's air defence zone over the weekend.
Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots 'worrisome,' U.S. govt watchdog says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Taliban assassinations of Afghan pilots detailed by Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-pilots-assassinated-by-taliban-us-withdraws-2021-07-09 this month mark another "worrisome development" for the Afghan Air Force as it reels from a surge in fighting, a U.S. government watchdog said in a report released on Thursday.
China ends day of military 'warning' drills around Taiwan; PLA shows of force against Taipei
China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan on Monday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what Beijing said was a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.