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Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has urged strong legal and diplomatic measures against Norway for cancelling the export licence for Naval Strike Missiles destined for the Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Combat Ships.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry said a Norwegian supplier of cancelled naval missiles has requested talks over a RM1.06 billion claim, but warned it will not tolerate delaying strategies in the dispute resolution process.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has publicly criticised Norway for cancelling a RM1 billion naval missile procurement deal, accusing the Scandinavian nation of applying international law inconsistently.
Defence Minister Khaled indicates the financial fallout from Malaysia's axed Norwegian missile procurement remains undetermined, contingent on decisions yet to be finalised.
Malaysia is pursuing formal diplomatic channels to resolve a compensation claim stemming from the cancellation of a Naval Strike Missile contract with Norwegian defence contractor Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has signalled government willingness to resolve the fallout from Norway's decision to scrap a missile supply agreement linked to the Littoral Combat Ship programme.