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STM, a leading Turkish defense industry company, signed two cooperation protocols in Malaysia covering military maritime and tactical mini UAV systems, marking a significant expansion of defense cooperation between Türkiye and Malaysia in the Asia-Pacific region.
The agreements were signed during the 17th Langkawi International Maritime, Aerospace and Aviation (LIMA 2025) Fair in Malaysia, according to a company statement.
A goodwill agreement for cooperation in naval projects was signed between STM and Lumut Naval Shipyard SDN BHD (LUNAS), one of Malaysia's established shipyards, during LIMA 2025.
The ceremony was attended by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian Defense Minister Mohammed Khalid Bin Nordin, Turkish Defense Industry President Professor Haluk Gorgun, and STM General Manager Ozgur Guleryuz.
The agreement was signed by STM General Manager Guleryuz and Lumut Naval Shipyard CEO Ir. Azhar Jumaat.
STM General Manager Ozgur Guleryuz emphasized the company's leading position in naval projects in Türkiye, noting ongoing construction of three corvettes for the Malaysian Royal Navy.
"We started construction of three corvettes for the Malaysian Royal Navy under LMS Batch-2 in Türkiye in 2024, and the process continues successfully," Guleryuz stated.
"We are displaying the multi-purpose support ship that we designed to meet the needs of the Malaysian Royal Navy for the first time at the LIMA Fair."
"We view the Memorandum of Understanding we signed with LUNAS as a step that will contribute not only to defense industry cooperation between the two countries but also to regional maritime security," he added.
Guleryuz expressed pride in sharing Turkish naval engineering experience and unique capabilities with friendly and allied countries, targeting local production and high-value-added projects through this cooperation.
A second memorandum of understanding was signed between STM and G7 Aerospace, a significant Malaysian military aviation company, for the joint production of Tactical Mini UAV Systems in Malaysia.
The agreement aims to establish collaborative manufacturing capabilities for advanced unmanned aerial vehicle systems in the Malaysian market.
Regarding the G7 Aerospace agreement, Guleryuz highlighted STM's extensive experience in UAV systems and global export achievements.
"Our mini UAV systems have been successfully used by the Turkish Armed Forces for eight years. We have exported our products, such as KARGU, TOGAN, and BOYGA, which have successfully proven themselves in real combat environments in counterterrorism, cross-border operations, and special operations, to more than 10 countries across 3 different continents," Guleryuz said.
"This goodwill agreement, which will expand STM's expertise in UAV systems on a global scale, will further strengthen defense and security cooperation between Malaysia and Türkiye."
"We aim to develop defense capabilities and our relations by providing engineering support in tactical UAV technologies to the Malaysian Armed Forces, where we are an important solution partner in the maritime field," he continued.
The STM General Manager emphasized the company's commitment to expanding global strategic partnerships and strengthening Turkish defense industry capabilities.
"We will continue to increase the power of the Turkish defense industry by expanding our strategic partnerships on a global scale," Guleryuz stated.
The agreements represent a significant milestone in Turkish-Malaysian defense cooperation, combining naval engineering expertise with advanced UAV technology transfer and local production capabilities.
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