Overview
- Malaysia issued a notice Tuesday seeking more than RM1 billion in compensation from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace after a canceled missile delivery.
- The defence minister said Malaysia has paid about 95% of a 2018 deal for anti-ship Naval Strike Missiles to arm six littoral combat ships and two other navy vessels.
- The claim seeks RM583 million already paid and added costs to remove installed launch gear, integrate a replacement system, and retrain sailors.
- Norway confirmed on May 15 it revoked the export licences under tighter controls that limit its most sensitive defence technology to allies and closest partners.
- Malaysia says it will halt future defence purchases from Norway as it studies legal action and moves to cut reliance on foreign suppliers.