Defence minister: First littoral combat ship to be handed over to navy in August 2026

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Defence minister: First littoral combat ship to be handed over to navy in August 2026
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LUMUT, June 4 — The Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship (LCS) 1 is expected to be handed over to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in August 2026, said Defence Minister...

Shafee foresees 1MDB trial to keep going until 2026 if court calls for Najib to enter defence, due to ‘distractions’Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin inspects the construction progress of the littoral combat ship at Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd June 4, 2024. — Bernama picLUMUT, June 4 — The Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship 1 is expected to be handed over to the Royal Malaysian Navy in August 2026, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin .

“After that, in December, harbour trials will be conducted, and after all equipment is installed, sea trials will be conducted. According to the plan, the first ship will be handed over to the RMN in August 2026,” he told a press conference after inspecting the construction progress of the ship at Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd here today.

Mohamed Khaled added that the construction of the remaining four LCS was also progressing well in accordance with the established plans.Earlier, in a separate event, he handed over contributions to the families of the victims of the helicopter tragedy on April 23. Meanwhile, in another separate event, Mohamed Khaled also mingled with the Lumut Naval Base personnel and presented a mock cheque for RM38.04 million to its commander First Admiral Jamaludin Sairi, for this year’s maintenance of the Armed Forces Family Housing and the Lumut Naval Base Accommodation Block. — Bernama

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