The Launch Export Customer for the KARAOK Missile is Malaysia

08 September 2023

Roketsan Karaok anti-tank missile systems (all images : Roketsan)

The first export customer of the KARAOK Anti-Tank Missile was Malaysia. Malaysia will be supplied with more than 100 KARAOK Missiles along with 18 systems.

According to the news of Malaysian Defense; In early June, the Malaysian Ministry of Defense reported that five bidders were shortlisted for the tender for 18 Medium-Range Anti-Tank Guided Weapons (ATGW-MR), published on April 18. The tender was supposed to close on May 18, but the deadline for bidding was extended until June 1.

The Malaysian Ministry of Defense announced today that the company that won the tender is Roketsan KARAOK.

The 18 Roketsan KARAOK ATGW-MR systems to be purchased, it will come with six for each launcher, for a total of 108 missiles. The package will also include an indoor simulator, three outdoor simulators, their components, and three transparent missiles for test equipment.

When KARAOK enters service with the Malaysian Army, it will replace the Metis-M ATGW-MR missile installed on G-Wagen 4X4 vehicles. The new ATGW-MR will be integrated into Cendana vehicles.

(SavunmaSanayiST)