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Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
PM Anwar satisfied with LCS construction progress
LUMUT — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) construction by Lumut Naval Shipyard (Lunas) at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base here, describing it as commendable. He said the progress demonstrated the government's strong commitment to prioritising national security assets and reflected the MADANI government's emphasis on good governance. 'We regard the RMN as a key line of defence, as our waters are not immune to threats such as terrorism, potential foreign incursions and smuggling. That is why I agreed for the LCS project to continue under the Finance Ministry. 'Previous delays stemmed from weak management, governance issues and corruption. If the management is poor, how can we ensure maritime security? That's why good governance is essential,' he said in his speech at the Kenduri Rakyat programme held in conjunction with the Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme 2025 at Shariff Hall, RMN Lumut here today. Also present was Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Earlier, the prime minister visited the Lunas facility at the RMN base to inspect the ongoing LCS construction works. Meanwhile, Anwar said the government remains attentive to the need to enhance the country's defence assets, with the Defence Ministry being among the ministries receiving the largest allocations in the annual budget. 'Defence ranks third (in terms of allocation), after education and health. For 2025 alone, RM21.2 billion has been allocated – a significant amount for a developing nation,' he said. He added that the move reflected the government's appreciation of the sacrifices made by the security forces and was aimed at ensuring national stability, which is crucial for economic growth. Anwar also said he is often moved when learning of the poor condition of certain security assets that are still in use to safeguard the nation. 'That's why, upon the formation of the MADANI Government, I called in all the armed forces chiefs and asked them to outline their priority needs. Based on that, we work to secure sufficient funding to improve our defence machinery and assets,' he said. — BERNAMA
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
PM Anwar satisfied with LCS construction progress
LUMUT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) construction by Lumut Naval Shipyard (Lunas) at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base here, describing it as commendable. He said the progress demonstrated the government's strong commitment to prioritising national security assets and reflected the MADANI government's emphasis on good governance. 'We regard the RMN as a key line of defence, as our waters are not immune to threats such as terrorism, potential foreign incursions and smuggling. That is why I agreed for the LCS project to continue under the Finance Ministry. 'Previous delays stemmed from weak management, governance issues and corruption. If the management is poor, how can we ensure maritime security? That's why good governance is essential,' he said in his speech at the Kenduri Rakyat programme held in conjunction with the Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme 2025 at Shariff Hall, RMN Lumut here today. Also present was Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Earlier, the prime minister visited the Lunas facility at the RMN base to inspect the ongoing LCS construction works. -- MORE
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Anwar satisfied with LCS construction progress
LUMUT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) construction by Lumut Naval Shipyard (Lunas) at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base here, describing it as commendable. He said the progress demonstrated the government's strong commitment to prioritising national security assets and reflected the MADANI government's emphasis on good governance. 'We regard the RMN as a key line of defence, as our waters are not immune to threats such as terrorism, potential foreign incursions and smuggling. That is why I agreed for the LCS project to continue under the Finance Ministry. 'Previous delays stemmed from weak management, governance issues and corruption. If the management is poor, how can we ensure maritime security? That's why good governance is essential,' he said in his speech at the Kenduri Rakyat programme held in conjunction with the Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme 2025 at Shariff Hall, RMN Lumut here today. Also present was Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Earlier, the prime minister visited the Lunas facility at the RMN base to inspect the ongoing LCS construction works. -- MORE
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New Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Radar installed on second LCS [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: The main surveillance radar has been installed on the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) second littoral combat ship, said the shipbuilder, Lumut Naval Shipyard (Lunas). The video of the installation was posted by Lunas on Facebook. The Thales Smart-S Mark Two radar system is a state-of-the-art medium-to-long range three dimensional radar designed for naval surveillance and threat detection. The radar provides simultaneous air and surface target tracking with high accuracy, even in cluttered littoral environments. It is capable of detecting up to 500 targets, such as sea-skimming missiles, fighter aircraft, and fast attack craft, 250km away with minimal operator workload. Developed by French defence technology firm Thales, the Smart-S Mark Two is optimised for frigate-sized platforms and has been deployed with several navies. Previously, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government was satisfied with the construction progress of all five LCS, despite a minor delay due to supply issues involving original equipment manufacturers. During his visit to Lunas in March, he said the project had reached 71.62 per cent completion against the planned 73 per cent. Khaled added that the first ship is expected to be delivered in August 2026, followed by the second ship in April 2027.
