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US denies role in Norway’s cancelled missile sale to Malaysia

South China Morning Post · · 193 words · By Joseph Sipalan
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“US denies role in Norway’s cancelled missile sale to Malaysia”
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While web search results confirm Norway cancelled the sale and that there are reports/questions about US involvement, the specific 'denial' by the US government is not explicitly quoted in the provided evidence snippets, though it is implied by the context of the 'Did US restrictions sink...' articles. No second independent source explicitly confirms the denial statement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harald V (Norwegian: Harald den femte, Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɑ̂rːɑɫ dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; born 21 February 1937) is King of Norway, having reigned since 17 January 1991. A member of the House of Glücksb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_V
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Immigration has been a major source of population growth and cultural change in the United States throughout much of its history. As of January 2025, the United States has the largest immigrant popula…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Naval Strike Missile (NSM; U.S designation RGM-184A) is an anti-ship and land-attack missile developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA). The original Norwegian name was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Strike_Missile
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“The dispute centres on Naval Strike Missiles (NSMs) built by Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for a fleet of new Malaysian combat ships”
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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm that the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and was intended for Malaysian combat ships (specifically the Maharaja Lela-class LCS).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is a multi-role, air-launched cruise missile under development by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and American company Raytheon Missiles & Defense. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Strike_Missile
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Naval Strike Missile (NSM; U.S designation RGM-184A) is an anti-ship and land-attack missile developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA). The original Norwegian name was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Strike_Missile
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing is a supersonic anti-ship missile under development by the Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA). The missile is expected to be delivered from 203…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Sonic_Strike_Missile_(3S…
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“Kuala Lumpur saying it had already paid 95 per cent of the contract, valued at €126 million (US$146.4 million)”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm Malaysia paid approximately 95% of the contract, with values cited around €126 million / US$146-147 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy can be subdivided into: ships, aircraft, radar, guns, munitions, firearms and attire. Commissioned RMN ships carry the prefix KD (Malay : Kapal Di-Raja, liter…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Royal…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Maharaja Lela-class frigate, also known as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), is a class of six stealth frigates being built for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). First announced as the Second Generati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharaja_Lela-class_frigate
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Naval Strike Missile (NSM; U.S designation RGM-184A) is an anti-ship and land-attack missile developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA). The original Norwegian name was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Strike_Missile
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“a report claimed the sale may have been blocked because the Norwegian-made missiles contained American-made parts, placing them under US export restrictions”
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Multiple sources report that the sale may have been blocked due to US-made components and subsequent US export restrictions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The economy of Malaysia is an upper-middle income, newly industrialised, developing economy, which is relatively open and state oriented. It ranks as the 34th largest in the world in terms of nominal …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Malaysia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Made You Look" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her fifth major-label studio album, Takin' It Back (2022). Trainor wrote it with songwriter Sean Douglas and its produce…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is an American cruise line founded in Norway in 1966. The company's headquarters are in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and incorporated in the Bahamas. It is the fourth-larges…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Cruise_Line
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“The US government said it was “not involved in the decision” by Norway”
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The provided evidence for claim 4 consists of generic Wikipedia pages for the US and Reuters headlines; it does not contain the specific statement from the US government regarding this decision.
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web search NEUTRAL — The three largest airlines in the world, by total number of passengers carried, are U.S.-based; American Airlines became the global leader after its 2013 merger with US Airways. [405]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/
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“the United States facilitated the integration of necessary guidance components for NSM to Kongsberg in 2024 to ensure delivery of the system to Malaysia”
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The evidence confirms the US Navy has a contract with Kongsberg for NSMs, but there is no evidence in the provided text stating the US 'facilitated integration' specifically in 2024 to 'ensure delivery' to Malaysia (which contradicts the claim that the sale was cancelled).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) is one of three business units of Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG) of Norway and a supplier of defence and space related systems and products, mainly anti-ship missile…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongsberg_Defence_&_Aerospace
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kongsberg Gruppen ASA is a Norwegian multinational company based in Kongsberg that supplies high-technology systems to customers in the merchant marine, defence, aerospace, offshore oil and gas indust…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongsberg_Gruppen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Naval Strike Missile (NSM; U.S designation RGM-184A) is an anti-ship and land-attack missile developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA). The original Norwegian name was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Strike_Missile
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“David H Gamble, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy in Malaysia, said in a statement to This Week in Asia”
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The official U.S. Embassy in Malaysia homepage explicitly identifies David 'Chip' Gamble as the Chargé d’Affaires.
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web search NEUTRAL — David “Chip” Gamble. Chargé d’Affaires. David “Chip” Gamble currently serves as the Chargé d’Affaires at U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur. He is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service…
https://my.usembassy.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur. Other versions.If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. The timestamp is o…
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chargé_d'Affaires_Da…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Julie S. Davis arrived in Kyiv and assumed her duties on May 5, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said on Monday, UNN writes.
https://unn.ua/en/news/us-charge-daffaires-davis-begins-work…
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