#Latest news with #OpeningGambitNew Straits Times08-05-2025GeneralNew Straits TimesRMAF probes Hawk fighter jet safety after runway mishapKOTA TINGGI: The Royal Malaysian Air Force has launched a safety investigation into its fleet of Hawk fighter jets following an incident in Alor Setar on Tuesday. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the probe began after a Hawk 208 jet skidded off the runway during a landing at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, Kedah. "No physical injuries were reported. RMAF has started a thorough investigation to ensure the continued safety of all Hawk jets in service," he said after officiating Boustead Plantations Bhd's Projek Jana Veteran in Telok Sengat here today. He said the duration of the investigation would depend on the air force's internal assessments. The RMAF earlier confirmed the incident occurred at 5pm during a landing exercise as part of the 'Opening Gambit' training ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (Lima '25). The fighter jet's nose landing gear reportedly malfunctioned during touchdown, but the pilot escaped unhurt.
New Straits Times08-05-2025GeneralNew Straits TimesRMAF probes Hawk fighter jet safety after runway mishapKOTA TINGGI: The Royal Malaysian Air Force has launched a safety investigation into its fleet of Hawk fighter jets following an incident in Alor Setar on Tuesday. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the probe began after a Hawk 208 jet skidded off the runway during a landing at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, Kedah. "No physical injuries were reported. RMAF has started a thorough investigation to ensure the continued safety of all Hawk jets in service," he said after officiating Boustead Plantations Bhd's Projek Jana Veteran in Telok Sengat here today. He said the duration of the investigation would depend on the air force's internal assessments. The RMAF earlier confirmed the incident occurred at 5pm during a landing exercise as part of the 'Opening Gambit' training ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (Lima '25). The fighter jet's nose landing gear reportedly malfunctioned during touchdown, but the pilot escaped unhurt.
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