LCS 1 delivery delayed again, now targeted for April 2027
KUALA LUMPUR: The delivery of the first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1) has been delayed to April 2027, four months later than the latest December 2026 target.
The delivery of the first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1) has been pushed back to April 2027, four months later than the previous December 2026 target, according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The delay is attributed to outstanding works such as piping, cabling, equipment installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning.
Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (Lunas), the contractor responsible for the ship, informed the ministry that it could no longer meet the earlier commitment to deliver LCS 1 by December 2026.
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