RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE, Friday, 05 June 2026 – Five officers from 39 Squadron, Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF), and five Non-Commissioned Officers from the US Air Force (USAF) 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron operating the MQ-9 Reaper participated in a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) at No.3 Wing.
Captain (U) Sufiah binti Ramlee, Squadron Commander of 39 Squadron, delivered the welcoming remarks. The 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron then presented the capabilities of the MQ-9 Reaper.
The engagement aimed to enhance knowledge of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV, supporting 39 Squadron’s continuous learning and adaptation to rapid advancements in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology. Participants also explored the relevance of MALE UAV capabilities within the RBAirF and Brunei Darussalam’s operational environments.
Key discussion areas included; Infrastructure requirements for MQ-9 operations; current platform capabilities; potential future upgrades; and integration strategies for RBAirF UAV development.
The successful SMEE programme concluded by strengthening professional exchange, mutual understanding, and cooperation in unmanned aviation between both air forces.
TUDB – PROGRAM PERTUKARAN PAKAR SUBJEK (SMEE) UAV
PANGKALAN TENTERA UDARA RIMBA, Jumaat, 05 Jun 2026 – Lima pegawai dari Skuadron 39, Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB), dan lima Pegawai Tidak Tauliah dari 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, Tentera Udara Amerika Syarikat (TUAS) yang mengendalikan MQ-9 Reaper, telah menghadiri Program Pertukaran Pakar Subjek (Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE)) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) di Cawangan No.3.
Kapten (U) Sufiah binti Ramlee, Pegawai Memerintah Skuadron 39, menyampaikan ucapan alu-aluan sebelum disusuli dengan taklimat mengenai keupayaan MQ-9 Reaper oleh 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron.
Program ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan mengenai UAV Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE), sekali gus menyokong usaha pembelajaran berterusan Skuadron 39 dan keupayaan untuk mengimbangi kemajuan pesat teknologi Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Para peserta juga berpeluang menilai kepentingan keupayaan MALE UAV dalam konteks operasi TUDB dan Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Antara bidang utama yang dibincangkan termasuk; keperluan infrastruktur bagi menyokong operasi MQ-9; keupayaan semasa platform berkenaan; potensi peningkatan keupayaan pada masa hadapan; dan strategi integrasi bagi pembangunan UAV TUDB.
Program SMEE tersebut diakhiri dengan jayanya, memperkukuh pertukaran profesional, persefahaman bersama, serta kerjasama dalam bidang penerbangan tanpa pemandu antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera udara.