Kos tambahan peluru berpandu Atmaca bagi LCS babit integrasi sistem, pelancar

Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia, Khaled Nordin, has announced that some of the newly purchased Atmaca anti-ship missiles will be used for the Royal Malaysian Navy's LCS (Landing Craft Support) vessels as a replacement for the Norwegian-built anti-ship missile system (NSM). The additional cost of using Turkish-made Atmaca missiles for the LCS involves integration work and the provision of a launcher.

The minister stated that the Turkish missiles were purchased for the LMS (Landing Craft Support) earlier, allowing some of the stockpiles to be used for the LCS instead of the Norwegian NSM system.

Nordin explained that he had already purchased Atmaca missiles for the LMS, so now he just needs to take the existing ones and install them on the LCS. The cost increase is tied to integration and the provision of a launcher. When Norway returns our money, only then will we use it to pay for new missiles. He added that further discussions will be held with Turkey to finalize the acquisition, including ensuring compatibility and integration of the missile system with the LCS.

Essentially, Atmaca missiles are expected to be delivered for the LMS by 2028, and using the same system for LCS vessels will allow the ministry to utilize the existing stockpile.