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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia has achieved a 15 per cent cost reduction on Littoral Mission Ship procurement through direct government-to-government negotiations with Turkey, highlighting the administration's commitment to defence spending efficiency.
Malaysia has inked defence procurement agreements with Turkiye and South Korea, adopting a direct government-to-government approach designed to cut costs, ensure technology transfer, and build domestic defence capabilities.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister has urged decisive legal and diplomatic action against Norway for cancelling the export licence for Naval Strike Missiles destined for the Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Combat Ships, describing the decision as unethical.
Malaysia's Public Accounts Committee has ordered quarterly progress reports on the Littoral Combat Ship project, demanding stricter oversight as the naval programme grapples with delays, component failures, and diplomatic complications with Norway.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry and Royal Malaysian Navy are racing to finish technical assessments of alternative missile systems to replace the Naval Strike Missile for their Littoral Combat Ships by end-July, following Norway's export licence revocation.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry is open to discussions with the Norwegian Naval Strike Missile supplier over a RM1.06 billion claim, but remains cautious against delaying tactics. An evaluation team has been formed to identify replacement systems.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has criticised Norway for cancelling a RM1 billion naval missile deal, describing the move as reflecting double standards in how developed nations apply international law and norms.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry has clarified that the RM571.9 million payment for Norwegian-supplied Naval Strike Missiles was made after full completion and testing, not as an advance, and the contract includes protective clauses for government interests.