{"id":7107,"date":"2023-01-30T05:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T21:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=7107"},"modified":"2023-01-30T19:22:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T11:22:14","slug":"rmn-will-only-have-five-littoral-combat-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/30\/rmn-will-only-have-five-littoral-combat-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"RMN Will Only Have Five\u00a0 Littoral Combat Ships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KUALA LUMPUR: The procurement involving the first batch of littoral combat ships (LCS) has been reduced from the previous six to five vessels after the re-application process for the project was carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob said the decision was taken when the government decided to continue with the LCS project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It was originally six, but when we submitted the application again and discussed this matter again, we agreed for the LCS to be reduced to five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The LCS project is continuing as usual. The implementation (process) is good and a sixth additional agreement will be signed soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7106 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?w=1081&amp;ssl=1 1081w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/426;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?resize=177%2C118&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1675077537720.jpg?w=1081&amp;ssl=1 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This allows for the next process to run and the construction to be carried out as planned,&#8221; he said at a press conference here today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, Rahman delivered his maiden speech after being appointed as the 18th RMN Chief at Wisma Pertahanan, here, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"\/\/cauliflowertoaster.com\/593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"container-593769d30c3301892527b9b6c9c118e7\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Also present were the RMN Deputy Chief, Vice Admiral Datuk Sabri Zali and the Commander of the Western Fleet, Vice Admiral Datuk Abu Bakar Md Ajis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rahman is also hopeful that the LCS can be received on schedule because the RMN lacks high-capacity assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;With the presence of these LCS, we can carry out tasks in a more accomplished manner,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Jan 5, Defence minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the government will go ahead with the LCS project as part of strengthening the country and navy&#8217;s defences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The LCS project is the largest acquisition in the history of the Defence Ministry, with an overall value of RM9 billion. 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