{"id":7373,"date":"2026-04-23T13:48:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/?p=7373"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:56:32","slug":"kuala-lumpur-ankara-mivsb-and-havelsan-forge-ai-alliance-to-redefine-deep-tech-sovereignty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/2026\/04\/23\/kuala-lumpur-ankara-mivsb-and-havelsan-forge-ai-alliance-to-redefine-deep-tech-sovereignty\/","title":{"rendered":"KUALA LUMPUR &#038; ANKARA: MIVSB and HAVELSAN Forge AI Alliance to Redefine Deep-Tech Sovereignty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant move toward digital autonomy, MIMOS International Venture Sdn Bhd (MIVSB), the commercial arm of Malaysia\u2019s national applied R&amp;D centre, and Turkish defense giant HAVELSAN have inked a comprehensive Teaming Agreement. Signed during the DSA &amp; NATSEC Asia 2026 exhibition, the partnership aims to co-develop a Localised Foundational AI Ecosystem, marking a departure from traditional tech-import models in favor of genuine co-creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration aligns with Malaysia\u2019s &#8220;Digital Nation&#8221; aspiration and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation\u2019s (MOSTI) vision to transform the country into a regional powerhouse for frontier technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The &#8220;Localised AI&#8221; Blueprint<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement establishes a framework to build a robust national ecosystem that integrates software-intensive systems with Malaysian deep-tech strengths. Key focus areas include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scalable Infrastructure:<\/strong> Developing AI that addresses real-world operational needs in national security, defense, and telecommunications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smart Infrastructure:<\/strong> Leveraging HAVELSAN\u2019s operational architectures to power smart city and utility solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Sovereignty:<\/strong> By focusing on &#8220;localised foundational AI,&#8221; the partnership aims to reduce reliance on off-the-shelf foreign technologies, ensuring Malaysia retains control over its data and intelligence frameworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic Leadership Perspectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is a milestone in our mission to globalise Malaysian innovation,&#8221; stated Mohamad Azriani Abd Aziz, Managing Director of MIVSB. He emphasized that the initiative is about co-creating a sustainable industrial ecosystem rather than merely importing field-proven technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar, CEO of HAVELSAN, highlighted Malaysia\u2019s role as a strategically vital partner in the Asia-Pacific. &#8220;We aim to deliver sustainable, locally adaptive solutions with global relevance,&#8221; he noted, signaling HAVELSAN\u2019s intent to use Malaysia as a regional hub for its long-term strategic expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Editor\u2019s Take: Beyond the Buyer-Seller Model<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <em>Malaysian Business<\/em> reader, the MIVSB-HAVELSAN deal represents a critical shift in Malaysia\u2019s procurement strategy. While global growth is projected at a modest <strong>3.1%<\/strong>, the defense and deep-tech sectors are pivoting toward <strong>&#8220;Sovereign Intelligence&#8221;<\/strong> as a form of economic protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By teaming with T\u00fcrkiye, a nation that has successfully localized its own defense industry, Malaysia is not just buying a product; it is buying a methodology. This &#8220;Deep-Tech Shield&#8221; is the invisible infrastructure that will allow our <strong>RM789.85 billion trade engine<\/strong> to run securely in an increasingly volatile digital landscape. As we look toward 2027, the success of this joint AI ecosystem will be the yardstick for how effectively we can turn FDI into national digital assets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant move toward digital autonomy, MIMOS International Venture Sdn Bhd (MIVSB), the commercial arm of Malaysia\u2019s national applied R&amp;D centre, and Turkish defense giant HAVELSAN have inked a comprehensive Teaming Agreement. Signed during the DSA &amp; NATSEC Asia 2026 exhibition, the partnership aims to co-develop a Localised Foundational AI Ecosystem, marking a departure [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7374,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,39,25],"tags":[301,1259,415,1258,309,494,1252,226,1254,1262,1260,1251,1257,94,1255,1250,259,1253,1256,1261],"class_list":["post-7373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","category-news","category-technology","tag-aiinfrastructure","tag-asiapacifichub","tag-deeptechmalaysia","tag-defencesecurity2026","tag-digitaleconomy","tag-digitalsovereignty","tag-dsa2026","tag-ekonomimadani","tag-foundationalai","tag-frontiertech","tag-globalsecurity","tag-havelsan","tag-innovationecosystem","tag-malaysiabusiness","tag-malaysiaturkeytech","tag-mivsb","tag-mosti","tag-natsecasia","tag-smartinfrastructure","tag-techcocreation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7373"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7373\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7375,"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7373\/revisions\/7375"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malaysian-business.com\/portal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}