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General : RM571.9 Mln NSM Payment Made After Completion, Not In Advance -MINDEF

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July 2, 2026

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The payment of RM571.9 million to the Norwegian supplier of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) anti-ship missile system for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project was not an advance payment but was made in accordance with the contract's progress, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said.

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