TSAMTO, November 11. The Command of the Malaysian Air Force has confirmed its interest in acquiring F/A-18D Hornet fighter-bombers that were in service from the presence of the Kuwaiti Air Force.
As reported by Astroawani.com With reference to the statement of the Commander of the Malaysian Air Force, General Akbal Abdul Samad, during a press conference on the results of the ParADISE Series 8/2021 exercises at the Kuantan Airbase, this issue will be discussed in detail with the commander of the Kuwaiti Air Force during the Dubai Airshow 2021, which will be held from November 14 to 18 in Dubai (UAE).
Earlier, the media reported that the Kuwaiti Air Force intends to retire the F/A-18A/D "Hornet" fighter-bombers in the near future, which will be replaced by a new version of the F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet".
Akbal Abdul Samad also said that the Malaysian Air Force plans to lease four Agusta Westland AW-139 helicopters in the near future for a period of 4 to 5 years, that is, until the implementation of the plan to purchase 24 new helicopters.
