List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy

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The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy can be subdivided into: ship, aircraft, radar, weapon, munition, firearm and attire. All RMN ship carries the prefix KD (Malay : Kapal Di-Raja, literally "Royal Ship"), which is equivalent to "His Majesty's Ship" in English. The sailing ship however, carries the KLD prefix (Kapal Layar Di-Raja) to mean "His Majesty's Sailing Ship".

Ship[]

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Submarines
Scorpéne Scorpene Tunku Abdul Rahman.jpg Attack submarine KD Tunku Abdul Rahman
KD Tun Abdul Razak		  France 2[1] Armament:
Frigates
Maharaja Lela Frigate KD Maharaja Lela[2]
KD Syarif Masahor[2]
[2]
[3]
  France
 Malaysia		 1+(5)[4] One launched;five under construction.
Armament:[5]
Lekiu RAN-IFR 2013 D3 143.JPG Frigate KD Jebat
KD Lekiu		  UK 2[7] Armament:
Corvettes
Kasturi US Navy 110126-N-6320L-827 The Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD Lekir (26) is underway in the Strait of Malacca.jpg Corvette KD Kasturi
KD Lekir		  Germany 2[8] Armament:
Laksamana LaksamanaTunAmin.jpg Corvette KD Laksamana Hang Nadim
KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil
KD Laksamana Muhammad Amin
KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah		  Italy 4[9] The missile and torpedo might be removed due to being obsolete.

Armament:

Patrol vessels
Kedah IMDEX 2007 Malaysian ship (523652840).jpg Offshore patrol vessel KD Kedah
KD Pahang
KD Perak
KD Terengganu
KD Kelantan
KD Selangor		  Germany
 Malaysia		 6[10] Armament:
Keris Tldm ship keris approaching jetty in kota kinabalu.jpg Offshore patrol vessel KD Keris
KD Sundang
KD Badik
KD Rencong		  China 4[11] Not to be confused with Keris-class patrol craft.

Armament:[12]

Fast attack craft
Perdana Plotarhis Vlakavas P 74.jpg Missile boat KD Perdana
KD Serang
KD Ganas
KD Ganyang		  France 4[13] The missile might be removed due to being obsolete.

Armament:

Handalan HMS Ystad R142.JPG Missile boat KD Handalan
KD Perkasa
KD Pendekar
KD Gempita		  Sweden 4[14] The missile might be removed due to being obsolete.

Armament:

Jerung ARA Intrepida (P 85).jpg Gunboat KD Jerung
KD Todak
KD Paus
KD Yu
KD Baung
KD Pari		  Germany 6[15] Armament:
Keris Sandakan Sabah Naval-Base-KD-Sri-Perlis-01.jpg Gunboat KD Sri Perlis
KD Sri Johor		  UK 2[16] Not to be confused with Keris-class littoral mission ship. Originally 18, 16 were retired from service and transferred to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

Armament:

Sri Tiga Fast troop vessel KD Sri Tiga
KD Sri Gaya		  Malaysia 2[17] Armament:
Fast interceptor craft/Rigid-hulled inflatable boat
CB90 ARM Armelnath 1.jpg Fast interceptor craft Tempur 11
Tempur 12
Tempur 13
Tempur 14
Tempur 15
Tempur 21
Tempur 22
Tempur 23
Tempur 24
Tempur 25
Tempur 32
Tempur 33
Tempur 34
Tempur 41
Tempur 42
Tempur 43
Tempur 44		  Sweden 17[18] Armament:
  • 3 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns
G2000 FIC 18M Fast interceptor craft 1021
1022
1123
1124
1325
1326 		 Malaysia 6[19]
Armament:
Sandakan Jaya Teknik MPB Fast interceptor craft -
-
-
- 		 Malaysia 4[20]
Armament:
  • 2 × 7.62 mm machine guns
Rigid hull inflatable boat US Navy RHIB SWCC.jpg RHIB 12.02m P38-class
7.62m MSET-class
Silver Breeze-class		  Malaysia unknown[21] Armament:
  • 1-2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine guns
Mine counter-measure vessels
Mahamiru RAN-IFR 2013 D3 61.JPG Minesweeper KD Mahamiru
KD Jerai
KD Ledang
KD Kinabalu		  Italy 4[22] Armament:
Amphibious warfare ships/Multi-purpose support ships
Sri Indera Sakti KD Sri Indera Sakti-2.jpg Multi-purpose support ship KD Sri Indera Sakti
KD Mahawangsa		  Germany 2[23][24] Armament:
Auxiliary ships
Bunga Mas Lima Auxiliary ship KA Bunga Mas Lima
KA Bunga Mas Enam		  Malaysia 2[25][26] 132m ship with combat and support capabilities.
Tun Azizan Auxiliary ship KA Tun Azizan  Malaysia 1[27] 102m ship with combat and support capabilities.
Submarine rescue ships
Mega Bakti Vessels In Gaya Bay, Borneo.jpg Submarine rescue ship MV Mega Bakti  Singapore 1[28]
Training ships
Gagah Samudera Training ship KD Gagah Samudera
KD Teguh Samudera		  South Korea
 Malaysia		 2[29] Armament:
Tunas Samudera Tunas Samudera.jpg Training ship KLD Tunas Samudera  UK 1[30]
Hydrographic survey vessels
Perantau Hydro ship KD Perantau  Germany 1[31]
Dayang Sari Hydro ship MV Dayang Sari  Malaysia 1[32]
Aishah Hydro ship MV Aishah  Malaysia 1[33]
Tugboats
KTD Tugboat KTD Penyu  Japan 1 RMN uses mostly non-commissioned tugboat.

Aircraft[]

See also: Royal Malaysian Navy Aviation and List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces
Aircraft Image Version Type Origin Quantity Notes
Helicopters
Westland Lynx
A Royal Malaysian Navy Super Lynx helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) in the South China Sea during landing qualifications June 18, 2013, as part 130618-N-PD773-083.jpg
 Super Lynx 300 Anti-submarine warfare  UK 6[34] Equipped with torpedoes or MBDA Sea Skua anti-ship missile and also use as OTHT.
Eurocopter Fennec
Fennec3H131COAN.jpg
 AS 555SN Surface surveillance  France 6[34] Combat and OTHT capable.
AgustaWestland AW139
Italian Helicopter HH139, Trident Juncture 15 (cropped).jpg
 Utility  Italy (3)[35] Three on order.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Scan Eagle
US Navy 1005268-N-RC844-159 A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).jpg
 Patrol UAV  USA 12[36] First six unit delivered in 2020 and the rest in 2021.

Radar[]

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Radars
Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk.II Smart-s cropped.jpg Search radar  Netherlands 6[37] Installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Ericsson SEA-GIRAFFE Sea GIRAFFE 3 D radar on Polish Corvette.PNG Search radar  Sweden 2[38] Installed on Lekiu class frigate.
DA-08 DA-08 Radar Bremen (F207) 1985-09-01.jpg Search radar  Netherlands 4[39][40] Installed on Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.
RAN-12 Search radar  Italy 4[41] Installed on Laksamana class corvette.
TRS-3D Uusimaa Turku 2011 TRS-3D 16-ES radar.JPG Search radar  Germany 6[42] Installed on Kedah class OPV.
SR-47AG Search radar  China 4[43] Installed on Keris class LMS.

Weapon[]

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Naval artillery guns
Oto Melara 76 mm gun RSS Valour 76mm OTO Melara.JPEG Gun  Italy 10[40] Compact and Super Rapid in service.
Bofors 57 mm gun USS Freedom Mk 110 57mm gun.jpg Gun  Sweden 27[40] Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 in service.
Bofors 40 mm gun La Moqueuse Bofors 40 mm gun.JPG Gun  Sweden 26[40] L/70 in service.
MSI DS30M 30 mm gun Operação Atlântico 2018 (31993872418).jpg Gun  UK 12[40] Mk2 in service.
Breda Mauser 30 mm gun Cannon Oto Malera Single 30 mm 82 Compact mg 5781.jpg Gun  Italy 6[40]
H/PJ-17 30 mm gun Gun  China 4[40]
Anti-aircraft 20 mm gun Oerlikon 20mm 2.jpg Gun   Switzerland 6[40]
Close-in weapon systems
DARDO BredaDardo40mm.jpg CIWS  Italy 4 Installed on Laksamana class corvette.

Munition[]

Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Air-to-surface missile (ASM)
Sea Skua BAC Sea Skua (28135057607) (cropped).jpg Air-to-surface missile  UK 50[40][44] Used by Westland Lynx helicopter.[45]
Surface-to-air missile (SAM)
MICA Mock-up of a MBDA MICA missile in Taiwan.jpg Point defence missile system, Surface-to-air missile  France unknown[46] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.
Sea Wolf BAC Sea Wolf GWS-26 (28135056057) (cropped).jpg Guided missile system, Surface-to-air missile  UK 65[40] Used by Lekiu class frigate.[47]
Aspide Misil Aspide.jpg Surface-to-air missile  Italy 48[48][49] Used by Laksamana class corvette. Probably retired because obsolete.
Anti-ship missile (AShM) and Land-attack cruise missile (LACM)
NSM NSM PICT0001.JPG Anti-ship and Land-attack cruise missile  Norway 100[40] To be installed on Maharaja Lela class frigate.[46]
Exocet Exocet AM39 P1220892-detoured.jpg Anti-ship missile  France 50[40] MM40 Block 2. Used by Lekiu class frigate and Kasturi class corvette.[50][51]
Otomat Otomat Mk 2 MGP 2007.jpg Anti-ship and Coastal attack missile  Italy 48[40] Otomat Mk 2. Used by Laksamana class corvette.[49] Probably retired because obsolete.
Torpedoes
A244-S Torpedo  Italy 75[40] Used by Lekiu class frigate,Kasturi class corvette and Laksamana class corvette.[52]
Black Shark Torpedo  Italy 30[40] Used by Scorpene class submarine.[53]
Exocet ExocetVersions.JPG Torpedo  France 40[40] SM39. Used by Scorpene class submarine.[54]

Firearm[]

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:

Model Image Type Calibre Origin Version Details
Pistols
Glock GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Austria Glock 17
Glock 18C
Glock 19
Glock 26
Glock 34		 Glock 17 is the standard service pistol for navy personnel.
Glock 18C to Glock 34 is used by PASKAL.[55]
HK45 HK45C Threaded Barrel.jpg Pistol .45 ACP  Germany HK45T Limited service, used by PASKAL.[55]
Mk.23 Mark23SuppressedLeft.jpg Pistol .45 ACP  Germany Mk.23 Mod 0 Limited service, used by PASKAL.[56][55]
P9 HK P9S PDRM.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany P9S Limited service.[55]
P11 HK P11 mit pruefgeraet noBG.png Underwater Pistol 7.62×36mm  Germany P11 Used by PASKAL.[55]
P30 Koalorka H&K P30L.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany P30 Used by PASKAL.[55]
SP1 VektorSP1.jpg Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  South Africa SP1 Limited service.[55]
Shotguns
FP6 H&KFabarmFP6entry.jpg Shotgun 12 bore  Italy FP6 Used by PASKAL.[55]
M870 MCS 870 Modular Combat Shotgun (7414624938).jpg Shotgun 12-gauge  USA M870 Used by PASKAL as a breaching shotgun.[55]
M1100 Remington 1100 Tactical 8 Rounds.jpg Shotgun 12-gauge  USA M1100 Used by PASKAL.[55]
Submachine guns
MP5 Heckler Koch MP5.jpg Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany MP5A5
MPK-A5
MP5N
MP5SD6
MLI		 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.[55]
MP7 MP7A1 REMOV.jpg Submachine gun HK 4.6×30mm  Germany MP7A1
MP7A2		 Used by PASKAL.[55]
UMP HKUMP45.JPG Submachine gun .45 ACP  Germany UMP45 Used by PASKAL.[55]
P90 FN-P90 noBG.jpg Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm  Belgium P90 Used by PASKAL.[55]
Rifles
AK-100 Ak102.JPG Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Russia AK-102 Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[55]
M4 M4 PEO Soldier.jpg Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  USA
 Malaysia		 M4
M4A1 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.[55]
M16 M16A1 brimob.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  USA M16A1
M16A2		 Still in used reservists or ceremonial only.
Used by PASKAL. Limited service.[55]
G36 Gewehr G36 noBG.png Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany G36C
G36E
G36KE		 Used by PASKAL.[55]
HK416 HK416.jpg Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany D10RS
D14.5RS
D20RS		 Used by PASKAL.[55]
M8 Xm8 sideview.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany
 USA		 XM8 Compact
XM8 Carbine
XM8 AR/DMR
XM8 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.[55]
Designated marksman rifle (DMR) and Sniper rifles
AR-50 Ar-50-2-2.png Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG  USA AR-50 Used by PASKAL.
AW Accuracy International AW.png Sniper rifle .308 Winchester  UK AW Used by PASKAL.[55]
AW50 Weapons Company, Australian Army participate in bilateral live-fire training 150524-M-EB365-056.jpg Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG  UK AW50 Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[55]
DSR-1 AMP DSR-1 Koalorka.jpg Sniper rifle .308 Winchester  Germany DSR-1 Used by PASKAL.[55]
HK417 Heckler & Koch HK417 Sniper Rifle of PASKAL.JPG Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany HK417 Used by PASKAL.[55]
MSG-90 MSG 90 rifle 2014 noBG.jpg Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany MSG-90A1 Used by PASKAL.[55]
M40 USMC-M40A5-pic001.jpg Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  USA M40A5 Used by PASKAL.[55]
M14 M14 afmil.jpg Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  USA M14 Limited service.[55]
RC-50 Robar RC-50 anti material sniper rifle.JPG Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG  USA RC-50F Standard long range and anti-materiel sniper rifle. Used by PASKAL as counter-sniper.[55]
Machine guns
Ameli CETME Ameli Sideview.png Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  Spain Ameli Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by PASKAL.[55]
MG4 H&KMG4.jpg Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany MG4-KE Standard squad automatic weapon, in service since 2010. Used by PASKAL.[55]
Minimi FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg 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.[55]
SS-77 24- Saudi Border Guards Machine Gun (My Trip To Al-Jenadriyah 32).jpg 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).[55]
MG5 H&K MG5 silhouette.svg General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany MG5 Standard squad automatic weapon. Used by PASKAL.[55]
MAG FN MAG white background.jpg 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.[55]
M2 M2 machine gun at Musee de l Armee-IMG 7566-white.jpg Heavy machine gun .50 BMG  USA M2HB
GAU-21		 Mounted on vessels or tripods.
Anti-aircraft machine gun, mounted on navy helicopters.
Grenade-based weapons
M203 PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.jpg Grenade launcher 40×46mm SR  USA M203
M203A1
M203A2
M203PI		 Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1/A2), MP5A5 (M203PI) and M16A1 (M203).[55]
AG36 HK AGCEGLM.jpg 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.[55]
M320 PEO M320 Grenade Launcher.jpg 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.[55]
GMG HK GMW.jpg 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.[55]
Mk 3 Mk3A2 Grenade.gif HE grenade  USA Mk3A2
AN-M14 AN-M14 grenade.png Incendiary grenade  USA
Mk 141 Mod 0 Flashbang  USA
AN M18 M18 Grenade.svg Smoke grenade  USA

Attire[]

Name Pattern name(s) Pattern Image Notes
Current attire
Digitalise grey camouflage RMN Digital pattern.jpg RMN Digital Camouflage Pattern.jpg 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.
Harimau Gurun desert pattern ATM Digital Desert pattern.JPG It is a variant of Malay Tigerstripe Woodland pattern but with earth-brown stripes on a light green and sand-coloured background.
Working Dress Uniform Female RMN along with Navy PASKAL frogman strike team members during 57th NDP.JPG

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 Ship (LMS) and Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS). Under recent modernisation plan also, RMN desire to add more submarine in the fleet. Together with the modernisation plan, RMN also launches the upgrade program and Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the old navy's ship.

Modernisation program Asset Type Origin Quantity Notes
Ships
Attack Submarine Program Scorpène-class submarine Attack submarine  France 2 in service, 2 in planned (4 in total) Two Scorpène-class submarines were ordered by the RMN on 5 June 2002 under a €1.04 billion (about RM4.78 billion) contract.[57] Under 15 to 5 program, RMN planned to add more submarine in the future. The class selected is Scorpène-class submarine.[58]
Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV) Program Maharaja Lela-class frigate Frigate / Littoral combat ship (LCS)  France /  Malaysia 1 completed, 5 under construction, 6 in planned (12 in total) 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 built 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.
New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) Program Kedah-class offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) / Corvette  Germany /  Malaysia 6 in service, 21 cancelled (27 in total) In 1996, the RMN planned to acquire a total of 27 New Generation Patrol Vessels (NGPV) to fulfill its future requirement. The German Blohm + Voss MEKO 100 based design was selected and a contract of six NGPVs was signed in 2003. However, due to management failure of the main contractor, PSC-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd (PSC-ND), progression was seriously delayed and led the programme into crisis. However, under the intervention of the Malaysian Government, Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC) took over the PSC-ND, thus regaining momentum for the programme. By 2010, all six ships delivered and the remaining planned ships was cancelled.[59] Under 15 to 5 program, RMN planned to add more ships in this class.
Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Program Batch 1
Keris-class littoral mission ship
Batch 2
Damen Stan Patrol Vessel 6811
Swiftship 70.7m OPV
Fassmer 70.2m OPV
Preston 70m OPV
Damen 1800 OPV 		Littoral mission ship (LMS) / Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Batch 1
 People's Republic of China
Batch 2
 Netherlands
 United States
 Germany
 Malaysia
 Netherlands /  Malaysia 		2 in service, 2 completed, 14 in planned (18 in total) 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 LMS. The type of the next LMS is different from the first batch. The contenders includes a 68 m offshore patrol vessel concept from Netherland shipbuilder Damen known as the Damen Stan Patrol Vessel 6811, a 70.7 m offshore patrol vessel from US shipbuilder Swiftships, a 70.2 m offshore patrol vessel from German shipbuilder Fassmer and a 70 m offshore patrol vessel from local company Preston. While the joint venture between Malaysian company, THHE-Destini, and Netherlands-based shipbuilder, Damen, offered the proposal that similar to the ship that ordered by Malaysia Coast Guard which is an 83 m Damen 1800 OPV.[60]
Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) Program Mistral LHD
Type 075 LHD
Type 071 LPD
Makassar LPD
Damen Enforcer 10000 LPD
TAIS LPD 		Amphibious assault ship  France
 People's Republic of China
 Indonesia
 Netherlands
 Turkey 		3 in 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, and Turkey made TAIS LPD.[61][62]
Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) Program Gading Marine G2000 FIC 18M
MTC FIC 20 		Fast interceptor craft  Malaysia 6 in service, 13 in planned (19 in total) The RMN have planned to acquire new Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) for Ops Benteng during Pandemic Covid-19. The class selected is G2000 FIC 18M from Malaysian company, Gading Marine. In 2021, Ministry of Defence said they will buy another 13 this FIC to upgrade their defence for protection of Malaysia territorial waters.[63] In LIMA 19, a model named MTC FIC 20 was presented by a local company named Marine Technology Company. This model will replace the CB90 boats in RMN service between 2020 and 2025.[64]
Helicopters
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter Program AgustaWestland AW159
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
Airbus Helicopters H225M 		Anti-submarine warfare (ASW)  United Kingdom
 United States
 France 		6 in planned For anti-submarine helicopter, RMN planned to add with either AgustaWestland AW159, Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk or the Airbus Helicopters H225M. 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.[65][66]
Utility Helicopter Program AgustaWestland AW139 Utility helicopter  Italy 3 on order, more in planned RMN also considering to increase the numbers of utility helicopters for the fleet. In September 2020, it is confirmed that Malaysia has sign the contract to purchase three maritime operations helicopter for utility role. The model selected was AgustaWestland AW139.[67]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Maritime Security Initiatives (MSI) Program ScanEagle Unmanned aerial vehicle  United States 12 in service, 6 in planned (18 in total) First six unit delivered in 2020 and the another six unit in 2021 to RMN under Maritime Security Initiatives (MSI) from USA. Some sources said that the RMN will receive another six unit of ScanEagle from USA in 2022.[68]

See also[]

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