Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence has announced plans to procure ROKETSAN-developed ATMACA anti-ship missiles for its Littoral Combat Ships (LCS)…
Malaysia will procure ATMACA missiles developed by ROKETSAN instead of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM).
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence plans to begin negotiations with Türkiye before finalising the procurement process.
If the agreement is signed, Malaysia aims to receive the ATMACA anti-ship missiles by the end of 2029.
Developed by ROKETSAN, the ATMACA anti-ship missile has a range of over 220 kilometres and carries a 220-kilogram warhead.
Designed to operate in all weather conditions, the missile uses an active radar seeker to detect and engage targets with high precision.
Equipped with an Inertial Navigation System (INS), Global Positioning System (GPS), barometric altimeter and radar altimeter, ATMACA can engage both stationary and moving targets using its advanced 3D route planning capability.
Its advanced data link enables in-flight target updates, re-attack and mission abort capabilities, allowing the missile to engage targets beyond the line of sight…