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Malaysia seeks new missiles for navy ships amid Norway deal collapse

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Malaysia's navy is seeking new missile systems to equip its upcoming littoral combat ships, as a previous deal with Norway has fallen through. Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin stated that three to four countries have submitted offers for alternative missile systems. The priority is to find a system that can be integrated without requiring significant redesigns of the ships currently under construction. AI

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Malaysia seeks new missiles for navy ships amid Norway deal collapse

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