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Signing and Exchange of Notes for Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY 2026 project to the Royal Malaysian Navy
On October 20, in Tokyo, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and H.E. Dato’ Seri Haji Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence of Malaysia, signed and exchanged notes for 1.65 billion yen for Japan’s OSA (Official Security Assistance) FY 2026 project.
- Malaysia, a “Comprehensive Strategic Partner” of Japan, is a coastal country facing the Strait of Malacca and the southern part of the South China Sea, located at an important point on the maritime transportation route connecting the Indian Ocean and East Asia. The Royal Malaysian Navy engages in monitoring and surveillance of these sea lanes which are important for Japan and the surrounding region, playing a key role for stability and prosperity in the region.
- This project is to provide a Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) to the Royal Malaysian Navy and is expected to enhance security capabilities such as monitoring and surveillance capabilities of the Royal Malaysian Navy. This is the first OSA project to provide a C-UAS.
- This project is of great importance in promoting security cooperation between Japan and Malaysia, enhancing security of important sea lanes, and contributing to maintaining and strengthening regional peace and stability under the vision of the Updated “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)”.
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OSA is a grant aid cooperation framework which provides equipment and supplies as well as assistance for the development of infrastructures to armed forces and other related organizations of recipient countries. By enhancing their security and deterrence capabilities, OSA aims to strengthen our security cooperation with the recipient countries, to create a desirable security environment for Japan, and to contribute to maintaining and strengthening international peace and security.