RMAF Anka-S logs 232.7 flight hours since deployment
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF) Anka-S Medium-Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (MALE UAS) has logged 232.7 flight hours as of Sept 22.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force's Anka-S Medium-Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (MALE UAS) has accumulated 232.7 flight hours since its deployment, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The Anka-S, stationed at Labuan Air Base, has been engaged in various activities including test flights, training, competency development, maintenance-related tasks, and ground system testing.
Khaled emphasized that the Anka-S significantly enhances Malaysia's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) capabilities. The unmanned aircraft can operate for nearly 24 hours a day, in any weather conditions, providing continuous information gathering to detect, identify, and track maritime activities.
However, details regarding the Anka-S's surveillance coverage and its effectiveness in improving maritime domain awareness remain confidential due to sensitive operational information and national defence considerations.
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