Tag: NSM

Mindef Studying Other Offers To Settle Anti-ship Missile Issue – Mohamed Khaled

ISTANBUL, May 24 -- The Defence Ministry (Mindef) is evaluating offers from several countries to find the best solution to replace the naval strike missile (NSM) system whose delivery was cancelled by a Norwegian defence company. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said meetings were also held with several parties during his visit to Türkiye to obtain suitable proposals for consideration by the Royal Malaysian Navy. “So far there are three to four countries (that have submitted offers)... countries that we are confident and believe are sincere and want to help us. “We are holding meetings, especially with the navy, to provide solutions and the navy will certainly conduct evaluations of these four offers before they are brought to the government,” he told Bernama in conjunction with the naming and launch of the first Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (LMSB2) vessel, Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil, which was officiated by Her Majesty, Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia at the Istanbul shipyard. Key matters being assessed include whether replacing the missile system would require major modifications to the structure of the ships that have already been built, he added. “In our considerations, first is our confidence and trust in the offers from certain countries. Second is whether major modifications need to be made to the completed ships, third is the issue of cost and fourth is delivery,” adding that the matter would take a considerable time as it was all interconnected. On follow-up action against Norway, Mohamed Khaled said he had yet to receive any latest developments after a notice of demand was sent to the manufacturer there, adding that he would meet his Norwegian counterpart during the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore at the end of this month. “We have informed them that we want to meet the Norwegian Defence Minister. Whether it is beneficial or not, that is fine. At the very least, I can meet him and inform him that we are unhappy with their actions,” he said. Norway’s Foreign Affairs Ministry was reported to have withdrawn several export licences related to certain technologies as part of efforts to tighten the country’s export controls, which affected the NSM procurement agreement between the RMN and KDA that was signed in April 2018 with a contract value of 124 million euros (RM571.9 million) to equip six new Littoral Combat Ships. The missile is capable of carrying out long-range maritime strikes at high subsonic speed with a range exceeding 300 kilometres. -- BERNAMA

ISTANBUL, May 24 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) is evaluating offers from several countries to find the best solution to replace the naval strike missile (NSM) system whose delivery was cancelled by a Norwegian defence company. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said meetings were also held with several parties during his visit to Türkiye to […]

MINDEF Assessing Legal Action, Compensation Over Cancelled NSM Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 -- The Defence Ministry has established a special committee to assess legal action and the amount of compensation to be claimed following the cancellation of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) procurement contract. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the move was necessary as the government had already paid nearly 95 per cent of the contract value, amounting to more than RM500 million. “A special committee at the ministry level has been set up to detail the claims, which involve not only the refund of the original payment but also compensation arising from the breach of contract,” he said. Mohamed Khaled was speaking to reporters after launching the PROWIRA Ready-to-Work (RTW) Graduates Programme and the Armed Forces Fund Board Foundation (Yayasan LTAT) Education Initiative 2026 here today. At the same time, Mohamed Khaled said the ministry was also evaluating several alternatives to replace the NSM system. He said another committee has also been formed to study suitable replacement systems that can be supplied within a short timeframe. However, he said the process was not straightforward as the missile system must be compatible with the ships’ existing communication, electrical and operational systems. He said the integration process for the new system was expected to take several months. Mohamed Khaled said the cancellation of the NSM supply would not affect the delivery schedule of the first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), KD Maharajalela, to the Royal Malaysian Navy in December this year. “The LCS programme will continue as planned, except that the vessel will not initially be equipped with a surface-to-surface missile system,” he said. According to the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace website, the NSM procurement contract was signed between the Royal Malaysian Navy and the company in April 2018, valued at 124 million euros (RM571.9 million), to equip six new LCS vessels. -- BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Defence Ministry has established a special committee to assess legal action and the amount of compensation to be claimed following the cancellation of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) procurement contract. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the move was necessary as the government had already paid nearly […]