Malaysia wants to add three more Turkish Aerospace Anka-S UAVs, lifting the Royal Malaysian Air Force fleet from three to six aircraft. The second-phase buy follows the first batch, already accepted at Labuan Air Base and assigned to No. 11 Squadron as Anka-THS.
The expansion targets persistent ISR over the South China Sea and the waters off Sabah and Sarawak. The initial contract was valued at RM423.8 million, including ground control stations and two years of training, but the new phase has no disclosed funding approval, delivery schedule or contract structure.
For operators, the signal is clear: Malaysia is moving from initial fielding to a wider maritime surveillance posture.