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UPDATED] US green lights Malaysian deal to acquire Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornets
By Fuad NizamJune 16, 2025 @ 1:52pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's bid to acquire F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets from Kuwait has moved a step closer to reality following approval from the United States.
Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief General Tan Sri Asghar Khan Goriman Khan confirmed today that Washington had granted the necessary clearance for the deal.
"There is positive progress (on the deal)... we have set up a committee comprising the Defence Ministries of both countries and the Kuwaiti Air Force, and the US has granted approval for us to proceed with further discussions.
"The process will be carried out in the near future, but we also need to wait for Kuwait to receive the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets they purchased from the US. That's a key factor.