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Norway defends its decision to cancel missile system sale to Malaysia
Malaysia has paid 95% of the contract value and is weighing legal options after the blocked missile delivery, officials said.
- On Friday, Norway's foreign ministry revoked export licenses for a Naval Strike Missile system intended for Malaysia, restricting sales of sensitive defense technologies to its closest allies and partners.
- Major security landscape shifts in Europe prompted Norway to strengthen oversight on defense technology, affecting a 2018 deal Malaysia signed with Kongsberg Defense to arm littoral combat ships.
- Malaysia has already paid 95% of the contract value for the canceled delivery and is now examining legal options and potential compensation claims against the supplier.
- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim protested Thursday during a call with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, warning that reversing signed agreements damages confidence in European defense partners.
- "Contracts are not confetti to be scattered in so capricious a manner," Anwar said, though Norway maintains it "greatly values its relationship with Malaysia" and seeks continued dialogue.
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Norway defends its decision to cancel missile system sale to Malaysia
Norway's foreign ministry confirms it has revoked export licenses for a naval missile system to Malaysia, restricting sales of sensitive defense technologies to allies and close partners.
·United States
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Failure to launch: Norway confirms no missile deal for Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s fallout with Norway over a cancelled missile deal deepened yesterday after Oslo confirmed it had revoked export licences tied to the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system, citing tighter restrictions on some of its most sensitive defence technologies amid a shifting global security landscape.
·Malaysia
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