Malaysian armed forces has selected the Thales ForceShield Integrated Air Defense System along with StarStreak missiles to upgrade its a...
Malaysian armed forces has selected the Thales ForceShield Integrated Air Defense System along with StarStreak missiles to upgrade its air defense system.
Thales announced today the contract with Malaysian Global Komited, a company within The Weststar Group, to supply the Malaysian Armed Forces with ForceSHIELD.
In addition to the STARStreak missiles, the system comprises CONTROLMaster 200 radar and weapon coordination systems, RAPIDRanger and RAPIDRover mobile weapon systems and the Next Generation Lightweight Multiple Launcher, as well as associated communications.
Global Komited's flagship vehicle, the GK-M1, will be fitted with the Lightweight Multiple Missile Launcher with Thales STARStreak missiles installed within the Missile Launcher.
The STARStreak missiles and launcher systems are manufactured in Thales’s facility in Belfast and the CONTROLMaster by Thales in France. This significant purchase by the Malaysia will increase jobs in Belfast and develop high value added jobs and skills set in Malaysia through a program of technology transfer.
The purchase of ForceSHIELD will enable the Malaysian Armed Forces to replace and enhance the previously commissioned Thales STARBurst missile system, which has been in service since the mid 1990’s.
The STARStreak missile utilises the proven principle of ‘high velocity’ to defeat threats with short unmasking times. The three-dart configuration maximises lethality and the highly accurate laser beam riding guidance enables engagement of small signature targets.
