KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Malaysia's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme will remain on schedule despite Norway's decision to revoke the export licence for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system, with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) evaluating replacement missiles as the government seeks to recover RM571.9 million already paid under the affected procurement.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the revocation would not affect the LCS delivery schedule, while the Defence Ministry assesses alternative missile systems for the fleet.

"The revocation of the export licence does not affect the planned delivery schedule of the LCS project.

"At the same time, the ministry, particularly through the RMN, is assessing and evaluating...