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The Star
08-05-2025
- General
- The Star
RMAF launches safety probe into Hawk fighter fleet
KOTA TINGGI: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has launched a probe into the safety of its Hawk fighter aircraft fleet. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the investigation was initiated following Tuesday's incident when a Hawk fighter skidded off the runway while landing at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Alor Setar. "There were no physical injuries. RMAF has initiated an investigation to assess the safety of all its Hawk aircraft,' he told reporters after officiating the Boustead Plantations Bhd Veteran Empowerment Project at Ladang Telok Sengat earlier today. On Tuesday, RMAF confirmed that one of its Hawk 208 fighter jets veered off the runway due to a nose landing gear malfunction while attempting to land at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Alor Setar, Kedah. According to RMAF's official statement, the incident occurred at approximately 5 pm during an opening gambit training exercise in preparation for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA '25). - Bernama
The Sun
08-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
RMAF launches safety probe into Hawk fighter jet fleet
KOTA TINGGI: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has launched a probe into the safety of its Hawk fighter aircraft fleet. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the investigation was initiated following Tuesday's incident when a Hawk fighter jet skidded off the runway while landing at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Alor Setar. 'There were no physical injuries. RMAF has initiated an investigation to assess the safety of all its Hawk aircraft,' he told reporters after officiating the Boustead Plantations Bhd Veteran Empowerment Project at Ladang Telok Sengat earlier today. On Tuesday, RMAF confirmed that one of its Hawk 208 fighter jets veered off the runway due to a nose landing gear malfunction while attempting to land at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Alor Setar, Kedah. According to RMAF's official statement, the incident occurred at approximately 5 pm during an opening gambit training exercise in preparation for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA '25).
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Khaled: 21 Malaysian military personnel in India, Pakistan safe despite escalating border tensions
KOTA TINGGI: Twenty-one Malaysian Armed Forces personnel undergoing military courses in India and Pakistan have been confirmed safe amid escalating conflict between the two missile-armed neighbours. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said 18 officers and personnel are stationed at various military colleges in India, while three are attending training in Pakistan. "They are not located near the conflict zones along the India-Pakistan border," he told reporters after launching the Boustead Plantations Bhd Veteran Empowerment Project at Ladang Telok Sengat today. "All of them are safe, and most are expected to complete their courses by the end of the year. Nonetheless, the Defence Ministry is closely monitoring the situation and will take necessary action should the circumstances warrant it," he added. Also present were Boustead Plantations Berhad chairman Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Datuk Ahmad Norihan Jalal and Johor Lama assemblyman Norlizah Noh. The update follows reports that Pakistan's military has been granted full authority to retaliate against Indian forces following deadly cross-border attacks. At least 43 people have been killed so far, including 31 Pakistani civilians and 12 on the Indian side, in what analysts describe as the worst escalation in decades. India launched airstrikes two weeks after accusing Pakistan of backing a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir – a claim Islamabad has denied. Pakistan military spokesman Major-General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry claimed five Indian fighter jets were shot down in the latest exchange.
