December 9, 2019

Malaysia

JF-17 to Take Part in Malaysia’s New Fighter Competition

by Bilal Khan - Nov 20, 2019

Malaysia shortlisted the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Aviation Industry Corporation of China JF-17 as one of seven potential fighters for its light combat aircraft competition....Read More
Malaysia and Azerbaijan Headline Pakistan’s Fresh JF-17 Sales Efforts

by Bilal Khan - Mar 24, 2019

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) are renewing their efforts to sell JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters, with Azerbaijan and Malaysia headlining its campaigns. ...Read More
BAE offers credit for Malaysian fighter bid

by Bilal Khan - Feb 14, 2018

BAE Systems reiterated its willingness to facilitate a UK-based line-of-credit to back a sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighters to Malaysia....Read More
Malaysia raises requirement for new maritime patrol aircraft

by Bilal Khan - Nov 8, 2017

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will evaluate options for an active requirement of four new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA)...Read More
Malaysia reportedly mulling lightweight fighter options

by Bilal Khan - Nov 7, 2017

The Royal Malaysian Air Force is reportedly examining the possibility of acquiring a lightweight fighter to complement its F/A-18D and Su-30MKM fleets...Read More
Malaysia launches its first DCNS Gowind-based Littoral Combat Ship

by Bilal Khan - Aug 25, 2017

Malaysia has launched its first DCNS Gowind-based Littoral Combat Ship for the Royal Malaysian Navy, the Maharaja Lela, on August 24...Read More
Saab & BAE Systems table export credit for Malaysia fighter bid

by Quwa Team - Mar 22, 2017

Saab and BAE Systems are reportedly offering export credit/financing plans for Malaysia’s fighter bid (to replace its MiG-29s)...Read More
Malaysia eager to provide submarine training support to Saudi Arabia

by Bilal Khan - Mar 6, 2017

Malaysia’s defence minister revealed that Kuala Lumpur offered submarine training support and facilities to Riyadh as part of the latter’s naval development plans...Read More
Malaysia orders four Chinese surface warships

by Bilal Khan - Nov 10, 2016

The Royal Malaysian Navy will procure four surface warships from China. These combatants have been designed “Littoral Mission Ships” (LMS)…...Read More

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China’s scale gives flexibility for high-tech arms development

Note: This article was previously a Quwa Premium piece, it is now freely available. On 01 February 2018 observers spotted a large cannon turret placed onboard a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 072III...
Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)

With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an ambitious modernization project in the next decade....Read More
AW139: The Pakistan Air Force’s New Mainstay SAR Helicopter

On 03 March 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally equipped the No. 88 Search-and-Rescue (SAR) squadron with two Leonardo AW139 utility helicopters. The No. 88 “Combat Support Squadron and Advanced Helicopter Training School”...
Can Offsets Work in Pakistan? (Quwa Premium Sample)

This Quwa Premium report examines the viability of commercial offsets (tied to big-ticket defence purchases) in Pakistan. In this report, Quwa briefly reviews the checkered history of offset packages, especially in the developing world....

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