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Malaysia Launches Third Littoral Combat Ship
Lumut Naval Shipyard officially named and launched Malaysia ’s third Littoral Combat Ship, Sharif Mashor, on February 10, with a ceremony at the shipyard where
20 February 2026
Lumut Naval Shipyard officially named and launched Malaysia ’s third Littoral Combat Ship, Sharif Mashor, on February 10, with a ceremony at the shipyard where
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 1 Maharaja Lela, performed its “first sea going” on 28 January, with the frigate sailing under
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was officially named Raja Muda Nala and launched on July 3 during ceremony at Lumut Naval
Naval News obtained updates on the progress of Malaysia’s Littoral Combat Ship program directly from the program director at Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd. The
Malaysia’ second Littoral Combat Ship, Raja Muda Nala, entered the water for the first time on May 8. Lumut Naval Shipbuilding has “downslipped” the second
Naval Group, the UAE Navy and Tawazun Council have signed an in-service support contract covering 3 years of maintenance for the Gowind corvettes Bani Yas and Al Emarat.
On February 7, 2025, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, commissioned the Al Emarat Corvette (P111).
Lumut Naval Shipyard has completed the LCS detailed design work, handing the completed design over to the Royal Malaysian Navy.
French shipbuilder Naval Group delivered the second Gowind corvette for the UAE Navy, Al Emarat.
The lead ship of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships, KD Maharaja Lela, entered water on May 23 at Lumut Naval Shipyard.
