KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Malaysia is in discussions with Kuwait to acquire F/A-18 Legacy Hornet aircraft from the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) for the use of the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the matter was discussed with the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Malaysia Rashed Mohammed Al-Saleh when the latter paid a courtesy call on him today.
“Among the issues discussed was the country’s intention to acquire the F/A-18 Legacy Hornet fighter jets from the KAF, after the KAF receives its new Super Hornets.
“The meeting also covered military-to-military cooperation, defence industry collaboration, and the conflict in Gaza,” he said in a Facebook post.
Khaled expressed hope that bilateral relations and defence cooperation between Malaysia and Kuwait will continue to be enhanced.
“Defence cooperation between the two countries will continue to be strengthened via a memorandum of understanding that will be signed in due course,” he added.
— Bernama
