KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Turkiye has been selected as the preferred country to supply an alternative to Norway's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) for the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the decision was made after the government evaluated proposals from several countries, including Turkiye, France and Italy, based on price, delivery timelines and upfront costs.
“We have conducted an evaluation and have now reached the stage of determining that Turkiye is the best country from which to obtain an alternative to our missile.
“We will engage with the Turkish side for further negotiations so that we can finalise the matter,” he told reporters after the Defence Ministry's 2026 Innovation Day celebration at the MINDEF Auditorium today.
He said the government had also received assurances on the missile's compatibility and integration with the ships' systems, which would be further examined during negotiations with the Turkish company.
--BERNAMA