Japan To Gift Malaysia Counter-UAS System

Japan agreed to provide the Royal Malaysian Navy with a counter-unmanned-aircraft system under its fiscal 2026 Official Security Assistance programme, following an exchange of diplomatic notes in Tokyo on October 20. Malaysia valued the assistance at approximately ¥1.65 billion, equivalent to about RM40 million, and said the equipment would strengthen its response to drone threats. The grant builds on earlier Japanese security assistance to Malaysia, including surveillance and maritime-support equipment, but is separate from those previous transfers. The governments did not publicly identify the system's manufacturer, exact technical configuration, delivery date or the number of individual counter-drone units.