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Attached together with the MPA program is the [[Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle|MALE UAV]] program. Malaysian government has issues the MPA and MALE UAV tender in 2020 and it is expected the procurement will take place in 2021 after the government has approved the procurement programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/malaysia-issues-tender-notice-for-maritime-patrol-aircraft-uas|title=Janes-Malaysia Issues Tender Notice for MPA and UAS}}</ref>The major contenders of this project would be the [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper]], [[TAI Anka]], [[Bayraktar TB2]], [[Safran Patroller]], [[Thales Watchkeeper WK450]], [[Kronshtadt Orion]], [[CAIG Wing Loong]] and the [[CASC Rainbow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/more-details-on-lca-and-uav-rfi/|title=Malaysian Defence-Details on LCA and UAV RFI}}</ref>
Attached together with the MPA program is the [[Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle|MALE UAV]] program. Malaysian government has issues the MPA and MALE UAV tender in 2020 and it is expected the procurement will take place in 2021 after the government has approved the procurement programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/malaysia-issues-tender-notice-for-maritime-patrol-aircraft-uas|title=Janes-Malaysia Issues Tender Notice for MPA and UAS}}</ref>The major contenders of this project would be the [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper]], [[TAI Anka]], [[Bayraktar TB2]], [[Safran Patroller]], [[Thales Watchkeeper WK450]], [[Kronshtadt Orion]], [[CAIG Wing Loong]] and the [[CASC Rainbow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/more-details-on-lca-and-uav-rfi/|title=Malaysian Defence-Details on LCA and UAV RFI}}</ref>


For the utility helicopter procurement program, although there was a planned to replace all the [[Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King#Variants|Sikorsky S-61A4 Nuri]], but due to budget constraints the government only manage to buy 12 [[Eurocopter EC725]]. For this reason, Nuris still active in service until 2019. It was reported on 7 January 2020 that the RMAF grounded its Nuris helicopters and RMAF General Ackbal Abdul Samad remarked that there was an evaluation of a new utility helicopter to replace all the remaining Nuris.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Malaysia grounds a dozen 50-year-old Nuri helicopters |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-rmaf-nuri-helicopters-50-years-discontinue-service-12241452 |work=Bernama/zl(mn) |date=7 January 2020 |access-date=8 January 2020 }}</ref>
For the utility helicopter procurement program, although there was a planned to replace all the [[Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King#Variants|Sikorsky S-61A4 Nuri]], but due to budget constraints the government only manage to buy 12 [[Eurocopter EC725]]. For this reason, Nuri still active in service until 2019. It was reported on 7 January 2020 that the RMAF grounded its Nuri helicopters and RMAF General Ackbal Abdul Samad remarked that there was an evaluation of a new utility helicopter to replace all the remaining Nuri.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Malaysia grounds a dozen 50-year-old Nuri helicopters |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-rmaf-nuri-helicopters-50-years-discontinue-service-12241452 |work=Bernama/zl(mn) |date=7 January 2020 |access-date=8 January 2020 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 08:02, 27 February 2021

The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force can be subdivided into: aircraft, munitions, tactical decoy, pods, radars, air defense and firearms.

Aircraft

Main article: List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces

Munitions

AIM-9 Sidewinder missile
Paveway laser guided bomb
JDAM precision guided munition
Name Origin Type Notes
Air-to-air missile
R-27 Russia Beyond visual range missile 280[1]
R-73 Russia IR guided missile 500[1]
R-77 Russia Active radar homing missile 150[1]
AIM-7 Sparrow United States IR guided missile 50[1]
AIM-9 Sidewinder United States IR guided missile 210 units of which 20 are the AIM-9X[1]
AIM-120 AMRAAM United States Beyond visual range missile 30[2][1]
Air-to-surface missile
Kh-29 Russia [3]
Kh-31P Russia Anti radiation missile 150[1]
Kh-59 Russia [3]
AGM-65 Maverick United States 30[1]
FZ 90 FFAR France Unguided rocket [4]
General-purpose bomb
JDAM United States Precision guided bomb 50[1]
Paveway United States Laser guided bomb 60[1]
Mark 82 United States General purpose bomb [1]
KAB-500L Russia Laser guided bomb [5]
KAB-1500L Russia Laser guided bomb [5]
FAB-500 Russia General purpose bomb [5]
OFAB-100-120 Russia General purpose bomb [1]
OFAB 250-270 Russia General purpose bomb [6]
Anti-ship missile
Kh-31A Russia Anti surface missile 150[1]
AGM-84 Harpoon United States Anti surface missile 30[1]

Tactical decoy

Name Origin Type In service Notes
Tactical decoy
ADM-141 TALD United States Decoy missile [7] Used by F/A-18 Hornet

Pods

Name Origin Type In service Notes
Pod
AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR United States Targeting pod [8] Used by F/A-18 Hornet
Damocles France Targeting pod [9] Used by Sukhoi Su-30MKM
Knirti SAP-518 Russia Jammer pod [10] Used by Sukhoi Su-30MKM

Radars

Name Origin Type In service Notes
Radar
Lockheed Martin TPS-77 MMR United States Ground based radar [11]
Hughes/Raytheon HADR United States Ground based radar [1]
Thales Ground Master 400 France Ground based radar [12]
Selex RAT-31 Italy Ground based radar [13]
Marconi Martello S-743 United Kingdom Ground based radar [14]
Bars N011M Russia Aircraft radar [15] Used by Sukhoi Su-30MKM
APG-73 United States Aircraft radar [16] Used by F/A-18 Hornet
APG-66 United States Aircraft radar [17] Used by BAE Hawk 208

Air defense

Name Origin Type In service Notes
Air defense
Starstreak United Kingdom MANPADS [18] Used by RMAF's 401 GBAD
Starburst United Kingdom MANPADS [19] Used by RMAF's 401 GBAD

Firearms

A MP5 submachine gun
A M4 assault rifle
Name Origin Type In service Notes
Small arms
Browning Hi-Power Belgium Semi-auto pistol [20]
Glock Austria Semi-auto pistol
SIG Sauer Germany Semi-auto pistol
Heckler & Koch MP5 Germany Submachine gun
FN P90 Belgium Submachine gun
Brügger & Thomet MP9 Switzerland Submachine gun
Steyr AUG Austria Assault rifle
M4 carbine United States Assault rifle
M16 rifle United States Assault rifle
SIG Sauer 552 Switzerland Assault rifle
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare United Kingdom Sniper rifle
Barrett M82 United States Sniper rifle
Heckler & Koch PSG1 Germany Sniper rifle
Mossberg 500 United States Shotgun
Remington Model 870 United States Shotgun
Remington Model 1100 United States Shotgun
Franchi SPAS-12 Italy Shotgun
M249 light machine gun United States Light machine gun
FN Minimi Mk.3 Belgium Light machine gun
M134 Minigun United States Rotary cannon

Procurement

Malaysia currently has a MRCA replacement program to replace the MiG-29 and F-5 fighters that will be retired by the end of 2015. Malaysia is looking to replace its ageing MiG-29 and F-5 fighters which have long since passed retirement age.[21][22] The major contenders of this project would be the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Saab JAS 39 Gripen, Sukhoi Su-30 and the Sukhoi Su-35.[23][24][25] Due to financial difficulties, the plan was postponed year after year. Due to the delay in the MRCA program and also increase of China's aggression in the South China Sea dispute, it was believed that there was an immediate requirement for new fighters.[26] Following the visit of Saudi King in early 2017, Malaysia are reportedly seek to buy the excessive Royal Saudi Air Force or other Arab nation jet fighters and helicopters.[27]

To augment the existing fleet of its multi-role combat aircraft, Malaysia is reportedly seek to buy new light combat aircraft. This new light combat aircraft also intended to uses as the fighter lead-in trainer. In 2019, Malaysia formally launches its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program.[28] The major contenders of this project would be the KAI T-50 Golden Eagle, Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master, HAL Tejas, Yakovlev Yak-130 and the CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder.[29] By the end of 2020, LCA program has been approved by the government and the procurement of the aircraft will start in 2021.[30]

In response to boosting their maritime patrol capability, Malaysia has launched its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) program. The contenders of the program would be EADS CASA C-295 from Airbus, the P-8 Poseidon from Boeing, ATR 72 MP from ATR, a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo, and the CASA/IPTN CN-235, which could be provided by either Airbus or Indonesian Aerospace, which acquired a licence to produce it. The new MPA procurement will start in 2021 after the government has given approval for the Royal Malaysian Air Force for the acquisition of such aircraft in the budget hearing at the end of 2020.[31] In addition, Malaysia also launched its second MPA program which is the conversion of the existing fleet of CASA/IPTN CN-235 transport aircraft to the maritime patrol role. This program start at the end of 2020 and this second MPA program intended as the interim solution in order to wait for a new ordered aircraft to be commisioned.[32]

Attached together with the MPA program is the MALE UAV program. Malaysian government has issues the MPA and MALE UAV tender in 2020 and it is expected the procurement will take place in 2021 after the government has approved the procurement programs.[33]The major contenders of this project would be the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, TAI Anka, Bayraktar TB2, Safran Patroller, Thales Watchkeeper WK450, Kronshtadt Orion, CAIG Wing Loong and the CASC Rainbow.[34]

For the utility helicopter procurement program, although there was a planned to replace all the Sikorsky S-61A4 Nuri, but due to budget constraints the government only manage to buy 12 Eurocopter EC725. For this reason, Nuri still active in service until 2019. It was reported on 7 January 2020 that the RMAF grounded its Nuri helicopters and RMAF General Ackbal Abdul Samad remarked that there was an evaluation of a new utility helicopter to replace all the remaining Nuri.[35]

See also

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