Swallow Reef

Long-range radar at Swallow Reef and new drones in Labuan aim to give Malaysia better oversight of its eastern waters

Malaysia enhances surveillance in its eastern waters with a new long-range radar on Swallow Reef and operational drones in Labuan. This move aims to counter threats amid revived Philippine claims over Sabah and persistent Chinese patrols near offshore energy fields, as announced by Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.