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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.