As reported by ZonaJakarta on June 17, 2025, during a press conference held at the 67th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at Kuantan Air Base by General Tan Sri Asghar Khan Goriman Khan, Chief of the RMAF, confirmed that the United States has approved Malaysia’s request to acquire up to 33 used F/A-18C and F/A-18D Hornet fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force, following extended discussions that began as early as 2017. The U.S. authorization complies with the Arms Export Control Act, which requires Congressional approval for any third-party transfer of American-made defense equipment. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The F/A-18 Hornet, developed by McDonnell Douglas and introduced in the early 1980s, is a twin-engine, carrier-capable multirole fighter designed to perform both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (Picture source: Finnish Air Force) |