# List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy

The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy can be subdivided into: ships, aircraft, radar, weapons, munitions, firearms and attire. All RMN ships carry the prefix KD (Malay : Kapal Di-Raja, literally "Royal Ship"), which is equivalent to "His Majesty's Ship" in English. Sailing ships however, carry the KLD prefix (Kapal Layar Di-Raja), meaning "His Majesty's Sailing Ship".

## Ships

| Class | Type | Ships | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
| Submarines |||||||
| Perdana Menteri | Submarine | KD Tunku Abdul Rahman KD Tun Abdul Razak | France | 2 | Armament: Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes Exocet SM39 missiles |
| Frigates |||||||
| Maharaja Lela | Frigate | KD Maharaja LelaKD Raja Muda NalaKD Raja MahadiKD Mat SallehKD Tok Janggut | France Malaysia | 0+(5) | Originally 6 ships planned but 1 cancelled in 2023. Armament: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 2 × MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon 16 × VL MICA in Sylver VLS 8 × Naval Strike Missile SSM 2 × triple J+S torpedo launcher |
| Lekiu | Frigate | KD Jebat KD Lekiu | United Kingdom | 2 | Armament: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon 16 × Sea Wolf in VLS 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 SSM 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 |
| Corvettes |||||||
| Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 | Corvette | unnamedunnamedunnamed | Turkey | 0+(3) | 3 on order. Armament: 1 × naval gun 76 mm 1 × Aselsan SMASH 30 mm 16 × SAM in 4 quadpack VLS (probably K-SAAM) 8 × Atmaca SSM |
| Kasturi | Corvette | KD Kasturi KD Lekir | Germany | 2 | Armament: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon MANPAD SAM 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 SSM 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 |
| Laksamana | Corvette | KD Laksamana Hang Nadim KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah | Italy | 4 | Formerly missile corvette. Armament: 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm 1 × DARDO/Breda 40 mm CIWS |
| Offshore patrol vessels |||||||
| Kedah | Offshore patrol vessel | KD Kedah KD Pahang KD Perak KD Terengganu KD Kelantan KD Selangor | Germany Malaysia | 6 | Armament: 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm 1 × Breda-Mauser 30 mm |
| Keris | Offshore patrol vessel | KD Keris KD Sundang KD Badik KD Rencong | China | 4 | Not to be confused with Keris-class patrol craft. Armament: 1 × H/PJ-17 30 mm 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine gun |
| Fast attack craft |||||||
| Perdana | Gunboat | KD Perdana KD Serang KD Ganas KD Ganyang | France | 4 | Formerly missile boat. Armament: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun |
| Handalan | Gunboat | KD Handalan KD Perkasa KD Gempita | Sweden | 3 | Formerly missile boat. KD Pendekar sunk on 25 August 2024. Armament: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun |
| Jerung | Gunboat | KD Jerung KD Todak KD Paus KD Yu KD Baung KD Pari | Germany Malaysia | 6 | Armament: 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun |
| Keris | Gunboat | KD Sri Perlis KD Sri Johor KD Sri Sabah KD Sri Sarawak | United Kingdom | 4 | Not to be confused with Keris-class littoral mission ship. Armament: 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine gun |
| Sri Tiga | Fast troop vessel | KD Sri Tiga KD Sri Gaya | Malaysia | 2 | Armament: 1 × 20 mm gun 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine gun |
| Fast interceptor craft / Rigid-hulled inflatable boat / Jet ski |||||||
| CB90 | Fast interceptor craft | 201 - 217 | Sweden | 17 | Armament: 3 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns |
| G2000 FIC 18M | Fast interceptor craft | 1021 - TBD | Malaysia | 19 | 6 units ordered in 2021 and 13 units ordered in 2022. Armament: 1 × 12.7 mm RCWS 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns |
| Sandakan Jaya Teknik MPB | Fast interceptor craft | - | Malaysia | 4 | Armament: 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns |
| Pengawal | Fast interceptor craft | - | Malaysia | 2 | Transferred from Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. Armament: 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns |
| Ibrahim IC 1170 | Fast interceptor craft | - | Malaysia | 1 | Armament: 1 × 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Rigid hull inflatable boat | Rigid hull inflatable boat | 12.02m P38-class 7.62m MSET-class Silver Breeze-class | Malaysia | unknown | Armament: 1-2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns |
| RXT-X 300CV | Jet ski | Sea-Doo RXT-X 300CV | Canada | unknown | Armament: 1 × 5.56 mm FN Minimi machine gun installed on rear tripod. |
| Mine counter-measure vessels |||||||
| Mahamiru | Minesweeper | KD Mahamiru KD Jerai KD Ledang KD Kinabalu | Italy | 4 | Armament: 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns |
| Amphibious warfare ships / Multi-role support ships |||||||
| Sri Indera Sakti | Multi-role support ship | KD Sri Indera Sakti KD Mahawangsa | Germany | 2 | Armament: 1-2 × Bofors 57 mm gun 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns |
| Auxiliary ships |||||||
| Bunga Mas Lima | Auxiliary ship | KA Bunga Mas Lima | Malaysia | 1 | 132 meter ship with combat and support capabilities. |
| Tun Azizan | Auxiliary ship | KA Tun Azizan | Malaysia | 1 | 102 meter ship with combat and support capabilities. |
| Training ships |||||||
| Gagah Samudera | Training ship | KD Gagah Samudera KD Teguh Samudera | South Korea Malaysia | 2 | Armament: 1 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns |
| Tunas Samudera | Training ship | KLD Tunas Samudera | United Kingdom | 1 | |
| Submarine rescue ships |||||||
| MV Mega Bakti | Submarine rescue ship | MV Mega Bakti | Singapore | 1 | |
| Hydrographic survey vessels |||||||
| Perantau | Hydro ship | KD Perantau | Germany | 1 | |
| MV Dayang Sari | Hydro ship | MV Dayang Sari | Malaysia | 1 | |
| MV Aishah | Hydro ship | MV Aishah | Malaysia | 1 | |
| AMIN 1600HSV | Hydro ship | - | Malaysia | 2 | |
| Tugboats |||||||
| - | Tugboat | KTD Penyu | Japan | 1 | |
| - | Tugboat | Tunda Satu | Malaysia | 1 | |

## Aircraft

| Aircraft | Variant | Role | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
| Helicopters |||||||
| Westland Lynx | Super Lynx 300 | Anti-submarine warfare | United Kingdom | 6 | Equipped with torpedoes or MBDA Sea Skua anti-ship missile and also use as OTHT. |
| Eurocopter Fennec | AS 555SN | Surface surveillance | France | 4 | Combat and OTHT capable. M502-03 mishap (emergency landing) in 2021. M502-06 crashed (mid-air collision) in 2024. |
| AgustaWestland AW139 | AW139HOM | Utility | Italy | 2+(2) | Transport and utility. M503-03 crashed (mid-air collision) in 2024. Two more acquired in 2024. |
| Unmanned aerial vehicles |||||||
| Boeing Insitu ScanEagle | | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle | United States | 18 | First 6 units delivered in 2020 and the rest in 2021. |

## Radar

| Radar | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
| Radar ||||||
| Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk.II | Search radar | Netherlands | 6 | Installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate. |
| Ericsson SEA-GIRAFFE | Search radar | Sweden | 2 | Installed on Lekiu class frigate. |
| Aselsan CENK-S AESA | Search radar | Turkey | 3 | To be installed on LMS Batch 2. |
| DA-08 | Search radar | Netherlands | 4 | Installed on Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette. |
| RAN-12 | Search radar | Italy | 4 | Installed on Laksamana class corvette. |
| TRS-3D | Search radar | Germany | 6 | Installed on Kedah class OPV. |
| SR-47AG | Search radar | China | 4 | Installed on Keris class LMS. |

## Guns

| Gun | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
| Naval artillery guns ||||||
| Oto Melara 76 mm gun | Gun | Italy | 13 | Compact and Super Rapid in service. |
| Bofors 57 mm gun | Gun | Sweden | 27 | Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 in service. |
| Bofors 40 mm gun | Gun | Sweden | 26 | L/70 in service. |
| MSI DS30M 30 mm gun | Gun | United Kingdom | 12 | Mk2 in service. |
| Breda Mauser 30 mm gun | Gun | Italy | 6 | |
| SMASH 30 mm gun | Gun | Turkey | 3 | To be installed on LMS Batch 2. |
| H/PJ-17 30 mm gun | Gun | China | 4 | |
| Anti-aircraft 20 mm gun | Gun | Switzerland | 6 | |
| Close-in weapon systems ||||||
| DARDO | Close-in weapon system | Italy | 4 | Installed on Laksamana class corvette. |

## Munitions

| Munition | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
| Air-to-surface missiles ||||||
| Sea Skua | Air-to-surface missile | United Kingdom | 50 | Used by Westland Lynx helicopter. |
| Surface-to-air missiles ||||||
| MICA | Guided missile system, Surface-to-air missile | France | unknown | To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate. |
| K-SAAM | Guided missile system, Surface-to-air missile | South Korea | unknown | To be installed on LMS Batch 2. |
| Sea Wolf | Guided missile system, Surface-to-air missile | United Kingdom | 65 | Used by Lekiu class frigate. |
| Aspide | Surface-to-air missile | Italy | 48 | Used by Laksamana class corvette. Probably retired due to being obsolete. |
| Anti-ship missiles and Land-attack cruise missiles ||||||
| NSM | Anti-ship and Land-attack cruise missile | Norway | 100 | To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate. |
| Exocet MM40 | Anti-ship missile | France | 50 | MM40 Block 2. Used by Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette. |
| Exocet SM39 | Anti-ship missile | France | 40 | SM39. Used by Scorpene class submarine. |
| Atmaca | Anti-ship missile | Turkey | unknown | To be installed on LMS Batch 2. |
| Otomat | Anti-ship and Coastal attack missile | Italy | 48 | Otomat Mk 2. Used by Laksamana class corvette. Probably retired due to being obsolete. |
| Torpedoes ||||||
| A244-S | Torpedo | Italy | 75 | Used by Lekiu class frigate, Kasturi class corvette and Laksamana class corvette. |
| Black Shark | Torpedo | Italy | 30 | Used by Scorpene class submarine. |

## Firearms

The standard weapon of all RMN personnel is Glock 17, Heckler & Koch P9S service pistols, M4 carbines, M16 rifles and FN MAG 58 general purpose machine guns. The RMN PASKAL units are often equipped with the most common specialised firearms including combat shotguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, carbines, sniper rifles, light machine guns, and grenade-based weapons that are generally found in most counter-terrorist tactical teams. The following are some of the weapons of the RMN ground forces:
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Origin | Variant | Details |
| Pistols |||||||
| Glock | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Austria | Glock 17Glock 18CGlock 19Glock 26Glock 34 | Glock 17 is the standard service pistol for navy personnel.Glock 18C to Glock 34 is used by PASKAL. |
| HK45 | Pistol | .45 ACP | Germany | HK45T | Limited service. Used by PASKAL. |
| Mk.23 | Pistol | .45 ACP | Germany | Mk.23 Mod 0 | Limited service. Used by PASKAL. |
| P9 | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | P9S | Limited service. |
| P11 | Underwater pistol | 7.62×36mm | Germany | P11 | Used by PASKAL. |
| P30 | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | P30 | Used by PASKAL. |
| SP1 | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | South Africa | SP1 | Limited service. |
| Shotguns |||||||
| FP6 | Shotgun | 12 bore | Italy | FP6 | Used by PASKAL. |
| M870 | Shotgun | 12-gauge | United States | M870 | Also used as a breaching shotgun. |
| M1100 | Shotgun | 12-gauge | United States | M1100 | Used by PASKAL. |
| Submachine guns |||||||
| Beretta PMX | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Italy | | |
| MP5 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | MP5A5MPK-A5MP5NMP5SD6MLI | The weapon comes in multiple variants, from the standard MP5A5, MP5K-A5, MP5N and the suppressed MP5SD6. Used by PASKAL in night operations, close quarters (especially VBSS/GOPLATS), hostage rescue and escort. A standard MP5A5 has been fitted with an RM Equipment M203PI grenade launcher. |
| MP7 | Submachine gun | HK 4.6×30mm | Germany | MP7A1MP7A2 | Used by PASKAL. |
| UMP | Submachine gun | .45 ACP | Germany | UMP45 | Used by PASKAL. |
| P90 | Submachine gun | FN 5.7×28mm | Belgium | P90 | Used by PASKAL. |
| Assault rifles |||||||
| AK-100 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Russia | AK-102 | Used by PASKAL. Limited service. |
| M4 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States Malaysia | M4M4A1 SOPMOD | Standard service rifle manufactured locally by SME Ordnance for Malaysian Armed Forces.Equipped with SOPMOD kit features a shortened quick-detachable M203 grenade launcher and leaf sight, an Insight Technologies AN/PEQ-2A visible laser/infrared designator, along with ECOS-N optical sight (a variant of the Aimpoint CompM2) and a night vision sight. Used by PASKAL. |
| M16 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | M16A1M16A2 | Still in used reservists or ceremonial only. Used by PASKAL. Limited service. |
| G36 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany | G36CG36EG36KE | Used by PASKAL. |
| HK416 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany | D10RSD14.5RSD20RS | Used by PASKAL. |
| M8 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany United States | XM8 CompactXM8 CarbineXM8 AR/DMRXM8 LMG | Used by PASKAL. Available in four variants: the XM8 compact carbine or PDW, XM8 carbine, automatic rifle, designated marksmen rifle and light machine gun. |
| Sniper rifles |||||||
| AR-50 | Anti-materiel rifle | .50 BMG | United States | AR-50 | Used by PASKAL. |
| AW50 | Anti-materiel rifle | .50 BMG | United Kingdom | AW50 | Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper. |
| RC-50 | Anti-materiel rifle | .50 BMG | United States | RC-50F | Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper. |
| AW | Sniper rifle | .308 Winchester | United Kingdom | AW | Used by PASKAL. |
| DSR-1 | Sniper rifle | .308 Winchester | Germany | DSR-1 | Used by PASKAL. |
| M110 SASS | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | | First seen in 2023 Merdeka Parade. Used by PASKAL. |
| HK417 | Sharpshooter rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany | HK417 | Used by PASKAL. |
| MSG-90 | Sharpshooter rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany | MSG-90A1 | Used by PASKAL. |
| M14 | Sharpshooter rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | M14 | Limited service. |
| M40 | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | M40A5 | Used by PASKAL. |
| Beretta ARX 200 | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Italy | | First seen in Latgabma Malindo Darsasa 2023 Exercise. |
| Machine guns |||||||
| Ameli | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Spain | Ameli | Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by PASKAL. |
| MG4 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany | MG4-KE | Standard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2010. Used by PASKAL. |
| Minimi | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Belgium | Minimi | Belt-fed but can be used with STANAG magazines. Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL. |
| SS-77 | General purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | South Africa | SS-77 | Standard general purpose machine gun. Mounted on PASKAL's Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). |
| MG5 | General purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany | MG5 | Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL. |
| MAG | General purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Belgium | MAG | Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by all branches of the Royal Malaysian Navy. It can be attached to both navy assault vessels and tripods. |
| M2 | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | United States | M2HBGAU-21 | Mounted on vessels or tripods.Aircraft mounted machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters. |
| FN Herstal M3M | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Belgium | | Aircraft mounted machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters. |
| CANiK M2 QCB | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Turkey | | Mated with Sentinel RWS and installed on G2000 FIC 18M. |
| Remote controlled weapon stations |||||||
| Sentinel RWS | Remote controlled weapon station | 12.7×99mm NATO | Spain | | Mounted on G2000 FIC 18M. |
| Grenade-based weapons |||||||
| M203 | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm SR | United States | M203M203A1M203A2M203PI | Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1/A2), MP5A5 (M203PI) and M16A1 (M203). |
| M320 | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm SR | Germany | M320 | Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4A1, HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL. |
| AG36 | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm SR | Germany | AG36 | Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL. |
| GMG | Automatic grenade launcher | 40x53mm | Germany | GMG | Has a 320rpm rate of fire and an effective range of 1,500 m (4,900 ft)-2,000 m (6,600 ft). It is used for the suppression of enemy infantry and can be mounted on PASKAL assault boats and tripods. |
| Mk 3 | HE grenade | | United States | Mk3A2 | |
| AN-M14 | Incendiary grenade | | United States | | |
| Mk 141 Mod 0 | Stun grenade | | United States | | |
| AN M18 | Smoke grenade | | United States | | |

## Attire

| Attire | Pattern name(s) | Notes |
| Current attire |||||
| Digital Pattern | | The Royal Malaysian Navy (Malay: Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM) introduces the new digital camo pattern during 59th Merdeka Day Parade on 31 August 2016. Digital pattern manufactured by Sritex (PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk). |
| Harimau Gurun Desert Pattern | | It is a variant of Malay Tigerstripe Woodland pattern but with earth-brown stripes on a light green and sand-coloured background. Digital pattern manufactured by Sritex (PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk). |
| | Working Dress Uniform | |

## Procurement

Following the completion of the New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) program, RMN now moved to the next program called Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV). RMN also planned to purchase a batch of Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) namely Keris-class littoral mission ship and Ada-class corvette. RMN also planned to add Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) for its support role. Under recent modernisation plan, RMN desire to add more submarine in the fleet. Together with the modernisation plan, RMN launches an upgrade program called Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the old ships.
| Modernisation program | Asset | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
| Ships ||||||
| Attack Submarine Program | Scorpène-class submarine | Attack submarine | France | 2 in service, 2 more planned | Two Scorpène-class submarines were ordered by the RMN on 5 June 2002 under a €1.04 billion (about RM4.78 billion) contract. Under 15 to 5 program, RMN planned to add more submarine in the future. The class selected is Scorpène-class submarine. |
| Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV) / Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program | Maharaja Lela-class frigate | Frigate / Littoral combat ship (LCS) | France Malaysia | 5 under construction | RMN has launched its program to procure new class of modern frigate. The program is called Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV). In 2014, Malaysia signed a contract agreement worth MYR9 billion (US$2.8 billion) which awarded to Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC) to build six frigates under the program. The ships will be built based on the Gowind 2500 corvette designed by French shipbuilder DCNS. A total of 12 ships planned under the 15 to 5 program. Additional order will be announced once the Maharaja Lela-class deliveries complete. In 2023 it is confirmed that only five ships will be completed while the sixth ship was cancelled. |
| Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Program Batch 2 | Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 | Corvette / Littoral mission ship (LMS) | Turkey | 3 on order, 5 more planned | RMN has a needs to acquired a total of 18 units LMS by batch. Following the completion of four units for the first batch of the Keris-class littoral mission ship, RMN move to the next steps to acquired the next batch of eight LMS. RMN has ordered three Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 in June 2024. |
| Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) Program | Mistral LHDType 075 LHDType 071 LPDMakassar LPDDamen Enforcer 10000 LPDTAIS LPDMitsui MRSSMitsubishi MRSSHyundai HDL-13000 | Amphibious assault ship | France China Indonesia Netherlands Turkey Japan Japan South Korea | 3 planned | RMN has launched their Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) program as part of the RMN's fleet modernisation program called 15 to 5. A total of three ships to be acquired in two batch where two ships will be purchase in the first batch and one ship in the second batch. The contenders includes Mistral LHD, Type 075 LHD, Type 071 LPD, Makassar LPD, Damen Enforcer 10000 LPD, Turkish made TAIS LPD, Japanese made Mitsui MRSS and Hyundai HDL-13000. |
| Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) Program | Gading Marine G2000 FIC 18M MTC FIC 20 | Fast interceptor craft | Malaysia | 6 in service, 13 more under construction | The RMN have planned to acquire new Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) for Ops Benteng during Pandemic COVID-19. The class selected is six G2000 FIC 18M from Malaysian company, Gading Marine. In 2021, Ministry of Defence said they will buy another 13 of this FIC to upgrade their defence for protection of Malaysia territorial waters. In LIMA 19, a model named MTC FIC 20 was presented by a local company named Marine Technology Company. This model will augment or replace the CB90 boats in RMN service between 2020 and 2025. 13 more ordered in 2022. |
| Helicopters ||||||
| New Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter Program | AgustaWestland AW159 WildcatMH-60R SeahawkAirbus Helicopters H225M ASW | Anti-submarine warfare helicopter | United Kingdom United States France | 6-12 planned | For anti-submarine helicopter, RMN planned to add with either AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat, Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk or the Airbus Helicopters H225M ASW. In 2016, an Italian-aerospace defence company, the Finmeccanica has signed a teaming agreement with Malaysian defence vehicle company, the Global Komited to jointly distribute AgustaWestland AW159 helicopters if it was selected by the Malaysian government. Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Aziz Jaafar unveiled an intention of the navy to acquire at least six ASW helicopters as a complement to the soon to be commissioned Maharaja Lela-class frigate. |