Malaysia orders Naval Strike Missile

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured an order for its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from Malaysia. The contract is worth $153 million.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary D. Bell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The contract was signed at Defence Services Asia 2018 (DSA 2018) in Kuala Lumpur. The number of missiles ordered was not disclosed. Malaysia intends to arm its six Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) with the NSM.