KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The issue concerning the supply of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) by a Norwegian firm has been brought to the Cabinet for further deliberation, said Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari.

He said Malaysia will pursue government-to-government (G2G) diplomatic channels to resolve the matter.

Adly said such an approach was necessary as the anti-ship and land-attack missiles are critical components of the nation’s strategic asset requirements, specifically for use on the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).

He told reporters this after the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) 2026 Excellent Service Awards (APC) and Jasamu Dikenang ceremony here today.

Mindef currently holds a procurement contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KDA) for the supply of the NSM to equip the RMN’s LCS fleet.

Yesterday, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Mindef had taken note of the Norwegian government’s shift in stance regarding defence export approvals, which has impacted the execution of the contract.

He added that the ministry would utilise diplomatic channels to seek clarification and discuss appropriate measures regarding the issue.

Meanwhile, Adly expressed his appreciation to all Mindef personnel for their commitment and teamwork, which led to the successful hosting of the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (Natsec) Asia 2026 exhibitions from April 20 to 23.

He said the success of the prestigious event not only reflected the professionalism of the ministry’s staff but also enhanced Malaysia’s image as a credible player in the global defence and security sector.

Earlier, 404 individuals received the APC and the Distinguished Service and Conduct Medal (PTT) at the ceremony, which was themed ‘Malaysia Madani: Ihsan Dalam Perkhidmatan’

Also present were Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali and Chief of Defence Force General Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman. — Bernama