TAIPING, July 6 – The Ministry of Defence will decide on acquiring F/A-18D (Hornet) fighter aircraft after receiving a comprehensive report from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) technical team that visited Kuwait last month.
Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said they are awaiting the report and will base their decision on its findings, taking into account the needs of both the country and the RMAF.
“Our technical group has made progress during their visit to Kuwait. However, we will make a decision only after receiving and evaluating the complete report from the assessment team,” he said on Saturday.
“The acquisition strategy will be determined based on this report, taking into account various factors, before any purchasing decisions are finalised,“ he added.
Last month, a technical team from the RMAF visited Kuwait to assess the potential acquisition of several used aircraft. The outcome of this visit will dictate the actual number of aircraft needed, adjusting from the initial procurement plan.
