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Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has emphasised the Royal Malaysian Navy's need for modern vessels to address escalating maritime security concerns, as the third Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 completes construction.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia has achieved a 15 per cent cost reduction on Littoral Mission Ship procurement through direct government-to-government negotiations with Turkiye.
Malaysia has signed government-to-government defence procurement agreements with Turkey and South Korea, marking a shift away from open tenders and intermediaries. The approach aims to reduce costs, improve transparency, and strengthen technology transfer partnerships.