KUALA LUMPUR, April 19, 2018 – The Ministry of Defence, Malaysia announced the acquisition of 18 units of 105mm LG1 MKIII artillery systems for the Armed Forces during one of the largest defense services exhibitions in Asia, DSA & NATSEC 2018. This 3-year contract will start by November 2019 with the first delivery of 6 light guns and the last delivery is due to take place in February 2020.
The 105mm LG1 MKIII is a 105mm gun designed for intervention and rapid reaction forces. With a maximum range of 17 km, it can be towed by a light vehicle, transported by an average helicopter (PUMA or Bell 212 type) or parachuted by a tactical transport aircraft (C130-Hercules type).
This extreme mobility, thanks to its low weight (1650 kg), allows it to be deployed on any theater of operation as complex as it is (jungle, forest, mountains etc.). A crew of 5 men is enough to make it operational very quickly (a battery setup of 30 seconds) and to shoot at a rate of at least 12 rounds per minute.
Combat Proven and qualified by the French army, the gun of 105mm LG1 MKIII equips today six armies around the world: Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Belgium, Canada and Colombia.
This new acquisition of 105mm LG1 MKIII by the Malaysian army confirms the excellent performance, ease of use and robustness of this gun.
ADS, one of the major Malaysian defense players, and Nexter, the French land defense leader, are business partners for 8 years and this contract is a new step of a fruitful cooperation. In support to the local artillery industry, 105mm LG1 systems will be assembled locally at the ADS Assembly facilities near Gemas, Negeri Sembilan. ADS is confident that this initiative will create self-reliance and improve the artillery capabilities among the armed forces. The package will also include long range ERG3 ammunition and Bacara Ballistic Computer.
