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Malaysia VL MICA missile deal for LCS fleet

Entities: Royal Malaysia Navy · VL MICA · Maharaja Lela class littoral combat ship · MBDA · Malaysia

Overview

In July 2026, Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence signed a Letter of Acceptance with France’s MBDA at the Farnborough International Airshow to purchase the VL MICA vertical‑launch surface‑to‑air missile system. The missiles will equip the Royal Malaysian Navy’s newly built Maharaja Lela‑class littoral combat ships, giving the vessels point‑defence capability against aircraft, UAVs and anti‑ship missiles.

The agreement covers 29 missiles worth about US$126 million, roughly one‑third of each ship’s missile capacity. The procurement follows the cancellation of a Norwegian Naval Strike Missile contract, for which Malaysia is seeking compensation. Delivery of the first LCS, now expected in December 2026, had been delayed by equipment setbacks, while sea‑trials for the lead ship are slated for May 2026. The deal is a key step in reviving the five‑ship LCS programme that was relaunched in 2023 after earlier delays.

Overall, the VL MICA acquisition is presented as a critical enhancement of Malaysia’s maritime posture amid evolving regional security challenges.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Malaysia Secures VL MICA Missile Deal with MBDA for LCS Fleet

    Malaysia signed a Letter of Acceptance with MBDA France at Farnborough to buy 29 VL MICA surface‑to‑air missiles for its Maharaja Lela littoral combat ships, a $126 million deal after Norway cancelled a strike‑

  2. 5 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Malaysia approves VL MICA missile system for new LCS warships

    Malaysia’s defence ministry signed a Letter of Acceptance with MBDA France for VL MICA naval missiles, to arm its Maharaja Lela‑class LCS ships, enhancing point‑defence capability ahead of sea‑trials in 2026.

Sources

berita.rtm.gov.my · cultuurloket.be · mdbc.com.my · militaryleak.com · planobrazil.com · theatrefullstop.com · utusan.com.my