LANGKAWI: Advanced Defence Systems (ADS), a key player in Malaysia’s artillery systems industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Indonesia’s PT Lentera Sumber Makmur and France-based KNDS to supply, assemble and integrate the 105mm LG1 MK III Light Gun for the Indonesian Armed Forces (Marinir).
The collaboration was formalised with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during LIMA 2025 at the Malaysian Pavilion. It marks a significant move in strengthening regional defence ties and enabling advanced artillery system capabilities across Southeast Asia.
ADS will take the lead in assembling and integrating the systems locally at its facility in Segamat, Johor—leveraging its previous experience delivering a full regiment of 105mm LG1 MK III units to the Malaysian Army. The project will also support technology transfer and aims to establish ADS as a regional centre of excellence for artillery sub-systems, especially in inertial navigation systems.
PT Lentera, a prominent Indonesian defence partner known for introducing the 155mm SPH CAESAR to Indonesia, will use the systems to support the country’s military modernisation. The collaboration is also expected to generate economic benefits through local job creation and defence industry growth in both Malaysia and Indonesia.
The 105mm LG1 is among the lightest and most accurate artillery systems in its class, offering rapid deployment and a firing rate of 12 rounds per minute. The system is already in service in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal.
The MoU was signed by Lt Col Shane Chin (R) for ADS, Major General (Ret.) Gen Sonhadji for PT Lentera, and Amaury de Poncins for KNDS, with Malaysian Deputy Minister of Defence YB Adly Zahari witnessing the event.
This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to regional security, technological advancement, and self-sufficiency in defence capabilities.
