China launches third Malaysian LMS
Malaysia's third Littoral Mission Ship has been launched, with COVID-19 throwing a spanner in the works for the original delivery schedule
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) third Keris-class Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) was launched at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Shipyard in Wuhan, China on 28 October.
The RMN announced that a ship-naming ceremony had been postponed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, and this would be carried out simultaneously with the delivery and handover ceremony at the end of September 2021.
Earlier RMN statements had placed delivery of the third and fourth LMS in mid-2021, but unsurprisingly this has been delayed owing to Wuhan being the epicentre of the COVID outbreak. Malaysia also said that the third ship’s crew is scheduled
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 2 free stories per week
- Daily news round-up email service
- Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from Naval Warfare
-
![Australia pushes ahead on reinstating heavy landing capability with selection of Damen]()
Australia pushes ahead on reinstating heavy landing capability with selection of Damen
Australia has been without a heavy landing capability since the retirement of the last of eight Balikpapan Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels in 2014. Work on new ships is expected to begin in 2026.
-
![UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines]()
UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines
The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.
-
![Saab and Singapore DSTA expand their understanding on undersea defence]()
Saab and Singapore DSTA expand their understanding on undersea defence
The organisations have broadened the remit of an existing MoU to help boost underwater defence innovation.
