Malaysia is seeking more than 1 billion ringgit ($251.76 million) in compensation from Norway and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS after Oslo abruptly cancelled export approvals for a naval strike missile system intended for Malaysian combat ships.
The delivery of the Naval Strike Missile system and launcher components was revoked under the terms of a 2018 deal for Malaysia's littoral combat ship programme. Norway confirmed the revocation, citing a shift in export control regulations and tighter restrictions on some of its most sensitive defence technologies, stating that exports would be limited to its allies and closest partners.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called the move unilateral and unacceptable, sparking a diplomatic row. An analyst suggested that the strength of Malaysia's case will depend on whether export approval was explicitly tied to the delivery of the missiles and what remedies exist if a sovereign government blocks the transfer.