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The Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
TLDM says acquisition of USV Swift Sea Stalker set to bolster maritime defence
LANGKAWI: The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) today received a Swift Sea Stalker (S3) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) from Swiftships, a Los Angeles, US-based company. This acquisition is set to bolster TLDM's capabilities in maritime defence. In a statement, the TLDM announced that the S3 USV, a surface uncrewed platform, will provide an advantage to the TLDM fleet by enhancing maritime warfare capabilities in terms of surveillance and intelligence activities. 'This platform can be equipped with weaponry that increases deterrence in maritime warfare,' the statement read. 'The reception of the S3 opens new opportunities for TLDM to explore uncrewed platforms, which can also support the vision of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), especially in the Future Force Development Plan,' it added. The symbolic handover ceremony took place at the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Pavilion at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), where the Chief of Navy, Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain, represented the TLDM, while Swiftships was represented by its Executive Vice President, Kristina Paskeviciute. The handover ceremony was witnessed by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, and also attended by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence, Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali. According to the statement, the RMN has already begun operating uncrewed platforms with the establishment of Squadron 601, which uses Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) ScanEagle assets as a force multiplier in maritime operations. Swiftships is a ship construction and marine engineering company based in Los Angeles and operates globally.
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
USV Swift Sea Stalker set to bolster maritime defence
LANGKAWI: The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) today received a Swift Sea Stalker (S3) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) from Swiftships, a Los Angeles, US-based company. This acquisition is set to bolster TLDM's capabilities in maritime defence. In a statement, the TLDM announced that the S3 USV, a surface uncrewed platform, will provide an advantage to the TLDM fleet by enhancing maritime warfare capabilities in terms of surveillance and intelligence activities. 'This platform can be equipped with weaponry that increases deterrence in maritime warfare,' the statement read. 'The reception of the S3 opens new opportunities for TLDM to explore uncrewed platforms, which can also support the vision of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), especially in the Future Force Development Plan,' it added. The symbolic handover ceremony took place at the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Pavilion at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), where the Chief of Navy, Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain, represented the TLDM, while Swiftships was represented by its Executive Vice President, Kristina Paskeviciute. The handover ceremony was witnessed by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, and also attended by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence, Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali. According to the statement, the RMN has already begun operating uncrewed platforms with the establishment of Squadron 601, which uses Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) ScanEagle assets as a force multiplier in maritime operations. Swiftships is a ship construction and marine engineering company based in Los Angeles and operates globally.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Navy buys US unmanned surface vehicle to boost maritime defence
LANGKAWI: The navy has received a Swift Sea Stalker (S3) unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from Los Angeles-based Swiftships to bolster capabilities in maritime defence. In a statement, the navy announced that the S3 USV, dubbed a 'surface uncrewed platform', will enhance maritime warfare capabilities in its surveillance and intelligence activities. "This platform can be equipped with weaponry that increases deterrence in maritime warfare," the statement read. "The reception of the S3 opens new opportunities for the Royal Malaysian Navy to explore uncrewed platforms, which can also support the vision of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), especially in the Future Force Development Plan," it added. The symbolic handover ceremony took place at the navy's pavilion at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), represented by the Chief of Navy Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain while Swiftships was represented by its executive vice president Kristina Paskeviciute. The handover ceremony was witnessed by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and attended by the ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali. According to the statement, the navy has already begun operating uncrewed platforms with the establishment of Squadron 601, which uses unmanned aerial system (UAS) ScanEagle assets as a force multiplier in maritime operations. Swiftships is a ship construction and marine engineering company based in Los Angeles and operates globally. - Bernama
New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- New Straits Times
RMN maritime operations go high tech with USV acquisition
LANGKAWI: The Royal Malaysian Navy today received an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from US-based defence firm Swiftships. The acquisition of the Swift Sea Stalker (S3) USV will bolster the navy's surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities. "The vessel can also be equipped with armaments to serve as a deterrence. "The introduction of the S3 opens up new opportunities for the RMN to explore additional unmanned platforms, aligning with the armed forces' vision, particularly under its Future Force development plan," the RMN said. Present at the handover on the sidelines of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima '25) were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, his deputy Adly Zahari and ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali. The RMN was represented by its chief, Admiral Datuk Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain, while Swiftships was represented by its executive vice-president Kristina Paskeviciute. A USV is a remotely operated or autonomous vessel that operates on the surface of the water without any crew aboard. These vessels are designed to perform a variety of missions, often in environments that are too dangerous, repetitive, or remote for manned operations. USVs can be controlled from a distance or operate independently using pre-programmed instructions and on board sensors. In military contexts, USVs are used for tasks such as maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, and even armed patrols. They can be equipped with advanced sensors, communications systems and weaponry, depending on mission requirements. For the RMN, USVs like the S3 serve as force multipliers, enhancing operational capabilities while minimising risk to personnel. The RMN had previously operationalised unmanned systems through Squadron 601, which operates the ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS) as a force multiplier in maritime operations.
