Defense Cooperation Grows Between Turkey And Southeast Asia
Turkish defense firm Desan is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia with plans to build its first overseas shipyard in Malaysia. The company signed a joint venture agreement with local partner SM-WEZ to construct the shipyard, which will handle new shipbuilding, maintenance, and modernization activities for military and commercial vessels. Desan is also building coast guard vessels for the Malaysian Coast Guard Command. According to defense analyst Ali Bakir, this investment will strengthen cooperation between the Turkish and Malaysian defense industries and have a positive impact on the region. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.