Norway confirms decision to revoke missile licences for Malaysia, cites stricter export controls

KUALA LUMPUR: Norway has revoked export licences linked to a naval strike missile system intended for Malaysia, citing tighter restrictions on some of its most sensitive defence technologies amid a shifting global security landscape, its foreign ministry confirmed.

Norway confirms decision to revoke missile licences for Malaysia, cites stricter export controls. KUALA LUMPUR: Norway has revoked export licences linked to a naval strike missile system intended for Malaysia, citing tighter restrictions on some of its most sensitive defence technologies amid a shifting global security landscape, its foreign ministry confirmed. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can confirm that certain licenses related to the export of specific defence technology to Malaysia have been revoked,” the Norwegian Foreign Ministry said, as quoted by media reports on Thursday (May 14) and Friday. “This is solely due to Norway’s application of the export control regulations and it is regrettable that this affects Malaysia.” This comes as Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim earlier voiced his “vehement objection” to what he descr...