India and Malaysia Strengthen Defence Cooperation on Su-30 Aircraft
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | India, Malaysia Deepen Military and Su-30 Cooperation |
| Su-30 Maintenance Cooperation | Established Su-30 Forum for IAF-RMAF collaboration. |
| MIDCOM 13th Meeting | Held in Kuala Lumpur, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh (India) and Defence Secretary General Lokman Hakim Bin Ali (Malaysia). |
| Strategic Affairs Working Group | Set up to enhance defence industry partnerships and security initiatives. |
| Emerging Areas of Cooperation | Cybersecurity, AI, non-traditional maritime security threats. |
| India's Su-30 Fleet | 259 Su-30MKI aircraft (+12 on order worth Rs 12,573 crore). |
| Malaysia's Su-30 Fleet | 18 Su-30MKM aircraft. |
| India's Defence Industry Role | HAL & Indian defence firms to support Malaysian military modernisation. |
| Regional Cooperation | India supports ASEAN unity & Malaysia's ASEAN and ADMM-Plus chairmanship. |