The delivery of Malaysia's first batch of FA-50M light combat aircraft is expected to arrive either this month or next month as scheduled.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said yesterday the exact arrival date would be announced soon.

"So far, I have not received any information about any delay in delivery," he said after launching the Tabung Pahlawan Campaign 2026/2027 here.

Present were the campaign patron Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, army chief General Tan Sri Azhan Md Othman, navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain and air force chief General Tan Sri Muhamad Norazlan Aris.