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Aselsan, Sapura Strengthen Malaysia’s Defence Tech Capabilities

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TURKIYE’s Aselsan signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Malaysia’s Sapura Secured Technologies recently, on strategic cooperation in communication systems to further strengthen Malaysia’s technological capabilities in the defence sector. 

Sapura said the collaboration aims to advance Malaysia’s communications and Command & Control (C2) technology, marking a significant step towards enhancing the nation’s defence infrastructure.

“This alliance comes at a crucial time as both countries seek to diversify and modernise their military capabilities while fostering innovation in defence technology,” it said, adding that the collaboration will reinforce Malaysia’s technological sovereignty in critical areas, including Software-Defined Radio (SDR) technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity.

“A long-term capability development programme, focusing on technology transfer (ToT), is also a key component in strengthening Malaysia’s defence and public sectors,” the company added.

The agreement for Strategic Cooperation in SDR Communication Systems and Network-Based Command & Control Technology was signed by Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol and Sapura Group president and CEO Shahril Shamsuddin, during the Malaysia-Turkiye Business Forum at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) recently.

Sapura added that Malaysia and Turkiye recognise the importance of strengthening their defence industries to remain competitive in an increasingly complex and fast-evolving global security landscape.

“This partnership marks a significant step forward in the defence sector, with both countries boasting rich histories of military expertise and technological advancements. By leveraging Turkiye’s expertise in defence manufacturing and Malaysia’s strategic position in Southeast Asia – a region with growing security concerns and geopolitical importance – this collaboration is set to drive meaningful progress in the industry,” it said.

The Note Exchange for Strategic Cooperation in Communication Systems between Aselsan and Sapura was also signed recently by Turkish Defence Industries Agency (SSB) president Prof Dr Haluk Gorgun and Malaysia’s National Security Council director-general Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin. The signing was witnessed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur.–asl/adj/adj (Pix:SST)