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Malaysia
East Asia and Pacific Region
Malaysian Defense Minister Sabu called Ex-PM Najib Razak “A Stupid” For Buying Su-30MKM Fighter Jets
Malaysia, which has purchased Russian Su-30MKM fighters for its Royal Malaysian Air Force, is complaining of a number of issues that have emerged with the planes. The aircraft are difficult to service, and it is […]
Defense Industry
Saab offered to lease 24 Gripen and 2 GlobalEye to Malaysia
Saab is the only manufacturer in the world that has leased its fighter aircraft to other countries and other manufacturers, said Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific consultant, aerospace and defense, Ravikumar Madavaram. “Malaysia must make a […]
Air Platform
Structural Cracks Appearing on Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder’s Vertical Stabilizer
The Pakistan Air Force now faces serious difficulties. Its frontline fighter, the JF-17, developed with the help of the Chinese, has maintenance problems that are getting worse every day. The key reason cited for JF-17’s […]
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JF-17 Exposed: Why Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Fighters Are Inoperable?
Co-produced by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the JF-17 Block III fighters will complete the trial by 2021. Pakistan has already built over 100 JF-17 fighters for its air force, […]
South Asia
Why the U.S. and UK Should Sanction Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters?
On-going violence in Afghanistan has raised demands to sanction Pakistan for its support of the Afghan Taliban. Countries, which want a stable Afghanistan and believe in human values, must consider the option of such sanctions […]
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Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters Faces Serious Maintenance Issues with Its Structure and Engines
Pakistan will not replace the JF-17’s Russian-made Klimov/Sarkisov RD-93 power plant with a new Chinese engine in the foreseeable future despite Chinese reports to the contrary, IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly reveals. The Pakistan Air Force […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia seeks to calm ASEAN concerns over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal
Some South-East Asian nations also worry that the new defense partnership between the US, Australia and the United Kingdom — known as AUKUS — could further marginalize the region’s peak diplomatic group, the Association of […]
Air Platform
Malaysia ditches MiG-35 in favor of FA-50
Russia has offered its MiG-35, also known as MiG-29M2 aircraft, to Malaysian Air Force’s 12 fighter jets requirement, said Dmitry Shugaev, the director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) in an interview […]
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Malaysia Issued Tender For Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Drones
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is inviting bids for the acquisition of two new manned maritime patrol aircraft. An online briefing for the tender was conducted on 1 October 2020 in Kuala Lumpur. Members […]