KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The government is awaiting feedback from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KDA), the supplier of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) systems, regarding its claim following the cancellation of the procurement for the weapon system.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government would consider further action once it received the company’s response.
“Discussions have been held with the supplier, and a claim has been submitted. We are waiting for their response before referring the matter to the government for further consideration and a decision,” he told a press conference after launching the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign at the Ministry of Defence level here today.
Elaborating, Mohamed Khaled said the ministry was working to resolve issues involving the supply of the missiles for the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).
“When there is an update on the delivery schedule, I will inform the media,” he said.
The Norwegian government was previously reported to have cancelled the export licence for NSM anti-ship missiles to Malaysia, as well as the associated launcher systems, citing the need to protect its national security.
According to the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KDA) website, the NSM procurement agreement between the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and KDA was signed in April 2018, with a contract value of €124 million (RM571.9 million) to equip six new LCS.
“Discussions have been held with the supplier, and a claim has been submitted. We are waiting for their response before referring the matter to the government for further consideration and a decision,” he told a press conference after launching the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign at the Ministry of Defence level here today.
Elaborating, Mohamed Khaled said the ministry was working to resolve issues involving the supply of the missiles for the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).
“When there is an update on the delivery schedule, I will inform the media,” he said.
The Norwegian government was previously reported to have cancelled the export licence for NSM anti-ship missiles to Malaysia, as well as the associated launcher systems, citing the need to protect its national security.
According to the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KDA) website, the NSM procurement agreement between the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and KDA was signed in April 2018, with a contract value of €124 million (RM571.9 million) to equip six new LCS.