Flights resume as scheduled, says MAHB, with incident site cleaned up

Airfield in flames, burning smell detected as nearby residents came out of homes to assess situation

NEW DELHI, May 27 — India has approved a framework for building the country's most advanced stealth fighter jet, the Defence Ministry said today, amid a new arms race with Pakistan weeks after a military conflict between the neighbours.

LONDON, Nov 18 — Britain is allowing parts for F-35 fighter jets to be exported to Israel despite accepting they could be used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza, lawyers for a Palestinian rights group told a London court today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin today met with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Malaysia Rashed Mohammad Al-Saleh, for a follow-up discussion on Malaysia’s interest in acquiring fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force (KAF).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Turkiye is prepared to work with Malaysia on joint defence projects for mutual benefit and is ready to offer its fifth generation ‘KAAN’ fighter jet to help fulfil Malaysia’s air defence requirements.

JAKARTA, Aug 22 — The Indonesian Defence Ministry and United States planemaker Boeing have signed an agreement for the sale of 24 F-15EX fighter jets to help modernise Jakarta’s ageing fleet, the ministry and the company said.

LANGKAWI, May 24 — When the Ministry of Defence seals an agreement to procure 18 FA-50 Fighting Eagle with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) tomorrow, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) as the operator of the light combat aircraft will be getting its hands on the most capable variant of the fighter jet, the Block 20.

ALOR GAJAH, Feb 26 — The purchase of 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft, worth RM4.08 billion from South Korea has taken into account various factors including the country’s needs involving aspects of strategy, policy and the Defence White Paper.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The government is systematically planning the replacement of Hawk 108 and Hawk 208 fighter jets as outlined in the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Capability Development 2055 or CAP55, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.