Türkiye-Malaysia Relations
24 JUNE 2024
Malaysia, embroiled in maritime disputes in the South China Sea, has been looking to bolster its naval capabilities. Having earlier this year purchased Türkiye's Anka-S drones for surveillance and reconnaissance missions, Malaysia turned to Türkiye, whose MILGEM project boasts the delivery of several ships to Pakistan's navy. Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin visited Ankara this week and announced plans to purchase three Turkish corvettes, which marks the first government-to-government defense deal between Türkiye and Malaysia.