KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysia will begin talks with Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) in August to seek an amicable settlement following the cancellation of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) export licence, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin told Parliament today.
Khaled said the talks would follow legal advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers, with Putrajaya aiming to resolve the contractual dispute before considering further legal action.
The dispute centres on the NSM surface-to-surface missiles, which were originally intended for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s troubled multi-billion-ringgit Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme.
“The main objective of the negotiations is to discuss the status of the contract between Malaysia and KDA to find a diplomatic solution; to determine what are the contract’s obligations and the follow-up actions that can be taken,” Khaled said during a special explanation session.
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Date: 6 July, 2026 1:00 pm
Source: Malay Mail
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