US denies blocking Norway's $147M missile sale to Malaysia

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] · 2026-05-20 03:57

Malaysia is pursuing a compensation claim exceeding $251 million after Norway cancelled a €126 million (US$146.4 million) contract for Naval Strike Missiles. The missiles, built by Norway's Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, contained US-made parts, leading to suspicions that the US government influenced the cancellation due to export restrictions. Malaysia's defense minister warned other nations to reconsider purchasing Norwegian missiles, citing the potential for similar disruptions. AI

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US denies blocking Norway's $147M missile sale to Malaysia

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Sipalan · 2026-05-21 07:06

US denies role in Norway’s cancelled missile sale to Malaysia

The United States has denied any role in Norway’s decision to cancel a missile sale to Malaysia, saying it had supported the acquisition, after the dispute raised questions over Washington’s influence on weapons deals involving American-made components. The dispute centres on Nav…
SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow · 2026-05-20 03:57

US suspected of forcing Norway to cancel Malaysia’s US$147 million missile order

Norway’s revocation of export licences for a naval missile system sold to Malaysia has thrust into sharp relief the United States’ ability to kill an arms deal between two other sovereign nations simply by restricting components its own industries supplied. Analysts suspect a gyr…

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US denies role in Norway’s cancelled missile sale to Malaysia

US suspected of forcing Norway to cancel Malaysia’s US$147 million missile order

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