Weststar GK-M1/M2 is a Malaysian military light utility vehicle, or light tactical vehicle, designed and manufactured by Weststar Defence Industries.
Weststar delivered an unknown quantity of the GK-M1 in 2015. On April 20, 2016, Weststar received another contract from the Malaysian Armed Forces to equip them with 44 Weststar GK-M1 Rapid Rover vehicles. An additional 44 were also to be delivered.
During the Defence & Security Exhibition 2015 convention, Thales announced that it had signed a contract to supply the Malaysian Armed Forces with ForceSHIELD anti-air defense system which is consist of Starstreak missiles, Control Master 200 radar and weapon control system. This system will be install on Weststar GK-M1.
In Defence Service Asia (DSA) 2024, Weststar confirmed that they had delivered 50 GK-M2s to the Malaysian Armed Forces. Another 50 will be delivered in 2025 and another 50 in 2026. It's reported that GK-M1s and GS Cargo vehicles will replace Land Rover Defenders in service.
The GK-M1/M2 is outfitted with a Toyota engine.
Command and communication vehicle to accommodate communications equipment.
An off-road vehicle for special forces units made with COTS parts, unveiled in Defence Service Asia 2016. Offered to the Grup Gerak Khas under the light strike vehicle procurement program.
A variant equipped with weapons on top of the vehicle. Weapons mounted includes the M134D-H minigun, machine gun and grenade launcher.