The Tamesis
May 14, 2026
Petaling Jaya – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia strongly protested Norway’s decision to revoke the export license for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system and related launcher systems.
The prime minister said the objection was conveyed directly to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gall Storr in a telephone conversation and called Norway’s unilateral decision unacceptable.
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He said that since 2018, Malaysia has strictly, faithfully and unambiguously performed all its obligations under the defense contract.
“Norway has failed to reciprocate the same level of commitment and sincerity.
“I make it clear that this decision will have serious consequences for Malaysia’s defense operational readiness and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) modernization programme.
“This will undoubtedly have wider implications for regional balance,” he said in a Facebook post on Thursday (May 14).
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Anwar said the signed contract was a solemn document.
“They are not confetti scattered in such a willful way.
He added: “If European defense suppliers retain the right to renege with impunity, their value as strategic partners will disappear.”
Defense Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khalid Nordin said on Tuesday (May 12) that Norway’s sudden halt in missile deliveries to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Littoral Combat Ship was shocking.
The missiles were ordered in 2018 and were expected to be delivered two months ago, but were suddenly blocked days before shipment when the Norwegian government refused to approve an export license, he added.
He said Putrajaya is currently resolving the matter through diplomatic channels, including discussions between the prime ministers and foreign ministers of the two countries.
