missiles I think all need to come from big brother... if dont listen to them they dun sell it to you

Like Pakistan cannot use F16 to fight with India

Malaysia has eight two-seat F/A-18D Hornets.


Malaysia is looking to buy the Kuwaiti fighters as a “stop-gap measure” as the RMAF waits for the conclusion of its long-overdue MRCA programme. The air force is reportedly looking to establish a second Hornet squadron with some 12 single-seat fighters, increase the 18th Squadron’s existing fleet from eight to 12 airframes, and have several airframes for spares. The final number of Hornets sought will be determined in deliberations between the Malaysian and Kuwaiti governments.

The key question here is whether the acquisition of the ageing Kuwaiti jets is prudent. Expanding its fleet of Hornets on the cheap may be tempting, but it comes with the additional maintenance and servicing burden associated with a larger fleet of ageing aircraft. The Hornet represents ageing technology, which is increasingly difficult to keep relevant. Moreover, the Kuwaiti Hornets are of an earlier block, whereas the Malaysian fighters are among the last Hornets manufactured. This may cause incompatibility issues when it pertains to spare parts. In addition, the aircraft have received differing upgrades to their systems. This will compound maintenance complexity.

Meanwhile.....

In 2017 Malaysia retired its MiG-29 fighter aircraft due to significant maintenance challenges and high operational costs

RMAF had 18 MiG-29 aircraft in its inventory. However, two were lost in separate crashes, and the remaining ten were retired in 2017 due to high maintenance costs. The RMAF has now grounded its MiG-29s and is evaluating options for a light combat aircraft (LCA) to replace them.

In 2018, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKM fleet was significantly reduced due to maintenance and spare parts problems. Reports indicated that out of the 18 aircraft, only 4 were operational, with the rest grounded for repairs and maintenance. This reduction was revealed by the Malaysian Defense Minister, who cited engine issues and a lack of spare parts as the primary reasons for the grounding