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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that direct government-to-government negotiations with Türkiye have reduced Malaysia's Littoral Mission Ship acquisition costs by 15 per cent, marking a significant procurement win.
Malaysia has formalized defence procurement partnerships with Turkey and South Korea through government-to-government agreements, aiming to cut costs, improve transparency, and boost technology transfer to the domestic defence sector.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister has called for decisive legal and diplomatic measures against Norway after the Scandinavian nation cancelled the export licence for Naval Strike Missiles intended for the Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Combat Ships.
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Malaysia has suspended all new defence equipment procurement from Norway with immediate effect, following the Nordic nation's cancellation of an export licence for missiles destined for the Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Combat Ships.
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has imposed quarterly reporting requirements on the Defence Ministry to prevent further delays in the RM11.22 billion Littoral Combat Ship project, following setbacks including a Norwegian export licence cancellation.
Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman says Malaysia's search for a replacement Naval Strike Missile system will take two to three years, with technical evaluations from France, Turkey, Italy and South Korea ongoing.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry is open to talks with the Norwegian Naval Strike Missile supplier over a RM1.06 billion claim, but warns against using negotiations as a delaying tactic. The ministry is simultaneously evaluating replacement systems from four countries.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Norway's cancellation of a RM1 billion naval missile contract, accusing the Nordic nation of applying double standards in international law and diplomatic conduct.