Malaysia has ordered 18 CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers from KNDS, closing a procurement track that has stretched for years. The deal was formalised at Eurosatory in Paris and pairs the order with technology transfer and local assembly through Advanced Defense System, giving Malaysia a domestic integration and sustainment base.
The contract makes Malaysia the 15th CAESAR customer and the third Indo-Pacific operator after Indonesia and Thailand. KNDS has not disclosed the contract value. The package strengthens Malaysia’s artillery fleet while anchoring more of the programme inside its defence industry.