General : LCS 1 Completion Not Dependent On RCI, Shipbuilder Told To Speed Up Work - Khaled
KOTA TINGGI, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate delays in the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project is not a determining factor in ensuring the prompt completion of the country’s defence asset.
The completion of Malaysia's first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), LCS 1, is not contingent upon the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), according to Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The minister stated that the shipbuilder has been directed to accelerate work and prevent further delays, emphasizing that the LCS 1's timely completion is independent of the RCI.
This comes in response to a call for expedited investigation and separation from the RCI, following the Auditor-General's Report (LKAN) 2/2026, which revealed the project was 7.55 per cent behind schedule as of June 25. The revised delivery date for LCS 1 has been set to April 2027 by Lumut Naval Shipyard (LUNAS), the shipbuilder, due to their inability to guarantee delivery by December of the same year.
The minister also mentioned that the matter should be handled by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and relevant authorities, and noted that the government is in talks with several countries to procure a surface-to-surface missile system for LCS 1, separate from the Budget 2027 allocation.
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