KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy will operate two types of surface-to-surface missiles, including the Naval Strike Missile from Norway, which is scheduled for delivery this March.
In addition, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the long-range, precision-guided ATMACA anti-ship cruise missile from Türkiye is currently in the procurement process.
He said the system is expected to be delivered in 2028.
This forms part of a phased replacement plan for the navy’s anti-ship missile capability, with assessments of next-generation missile platforms, including the Naval Strike Missile, which offers longer range, higher radar evasion capability and integration with modern sensor networks.
“This phased and prudent approach reflects the government’s commitment to modernising the navy’s capabilities in a realistic and sustainable manner, in line with national maritime security needs and current fiscal capacity,” he said in a written reply in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
Khaled was responding to a question from Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (PN-Tanah Merah) on plans to replace the ageing Exocet MM40 Block II missiles, which are 29 years old and no longer relevant, used on the navy’s combat vessels.
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