The Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship (LCS) 1 is expected to be handed over to the Royal Malaysian Navy in August 2026, said Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
The construction of the country’s first LCS has met the planned milestone, he said.
Khaled (above) said the ship was successfully launched into the water on May 23 after receiving approval from the design team, quality control authorities, and the end user, which is the navy, to test its stability and strength.
“Now, it’s about installing equipment and tools on the ship. Some have already been installed, some are yet to be installed.
“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 navy in August 2026,” he told the press after inspecting the ship’s construction progress at Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (Lunas) in Lumut today.
The minister added that the construction of the remaining four LCS was also progressing well following the established plans.
Earlier he handed over contributions to the families of the victims of the helicopter tragedy on April 23.
In a separate event, Khaled also met with Lumut Naval Base personnel and presented a mock cheque for RM38.04 million to its commander 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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