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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia expects to receive unmanned aerial systems (UAS) from Turkey in December 2024 and surface-to-surface missile launcher systems from Norway in August 2025. Fighter Lead-In Trainer Light Combat Aircraft from Korea are scheduled to arrive between October 2026 and August 2027. Anwar highlighted increased military spending from RM3 billion in 2020 to RM5 billion in 2024, emphasizing transparent tenders and direct government-to-government negotiations to reduce agent commissions and support local industry development.
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