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Lunas targets April 2027 delivery of first littoral combat ship to Royal Malaysian Navy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (Lunas) remains committed to delivering the first littoral combat ship (LCS1) to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), with the...

Malay MailMalay Mail2026-10-20 09:03查看原文 ↗

Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd aims to deliver the first littoral combat ship to the Royal Malaysian Navy by April 2027, despite revised timelines.

The delivery delay is due to complex technical and regulatory issues, including the cancellation of a missile system export licence by Norway.

Lunas has informed the Defence Ministry of the impact on schedule, cost, and contracts, and stresses that any liquidated damages need to be resolved through contractual procedures.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (Lunas) remains committed to delivering the first littoral combat ship (LCS1) to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), with the target for physical delivery revised to April 2027.

Lunas said the revised delivery timeline for LCS1 should be viewed in the context of the programme’s overall technical, regulatory and contractual complexities, and the ship’s delivery schedule was affected by the cancellation of the export licence for the surface-to-surface missile system by the Norwegian authorities as well.

Following the decision, Lunas was no longer permitted under international export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), to deliver a ship equipped with the missile launcher system in question.

Lunas said it had formally informed the Defence Ministry (Mindef) of the technical, cost and scheduling implications arising from the development, which fell outside the scope and control of the company’s original contract.

The company also explained that several critical complementary contracts required for physical delivery were not included in Lunas’ existing scope and had to be contracted directly by Mindef with the original equipment manufacturers.

In addition, the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for the Integrated Logistics Support and Test Assistance package was issued in August 2025, but the contract was only finalised and signed in August 2026.

Lunas said the delay had affected the implementation of the training programme, which formed an important part of the package’s scope.

On the proposed imposition of Liquidated and Ascertained Damages (LAD), Lunas said any determination of contractual responsibility must be made through the prescribed contractual and legal mechanisms, and that the Auditor-General’s Report should not be regarded as a final determination of contractual liability.

The company said the audit was conducted based on information provided by Mindef and the RMN, while respecting the report’s findings and recommendations.

Lunas reaffirmed its commitment to delivering an LCS that is safe, capable and mission-ready to strengthen the RMN’s operational readiness. However, the target for physical delivery in April 2027 could be pushed back further if the Contract Variation Order continued to be delayed. — Bernama

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尽管时间表有所修改，但 Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd 仍计划在 2027 年 4 月之前向马来西亚皇家海军交付第一艘濒海战斗舰。

交付延迟是由于复杂的技术和监管问题造成的，其中包括挪威取消导弹系统出口许可证。

卢纳斯已将此事对进度、成本和合同的影响告知国防部，并强调任何违约赔偿金都需要通过合同程序解决。

吉隆坡，10 月 20 日讯——卢穆特海军造船厂有限公司（Lunas）仍致力于向马来西亚皇家海军（RMN）交付首艘濒海战斗舰（LCS1），实际交付目标已修订为 2027 年 4 月。

卢纳斯表示，LCS1 的修订交付时间表应该放在该项目整体技术、监管和合同复杂性的背景下看待，而且该舰的交付计划也受到了挪威当局取消地对地导弹系统出口许可证的影响。

根据该决定，根据包括《国际武器贸易条例》(ITAR)在内的国际出口管制条例，卢纳斯公司不再被允许交付装有涉事导弹发射系统的船舶。

Lunas公司表示，已正式告知国防部，由于该开发项目超出公司原合同的范围和控制，因此在技术、成本和进度方面存在问题。

该公司还解释说，实物交付所需的几项关键补充合同不包含在 Lunas 的现有范围内，必须由国防部直接与原始设备制造商签订合同。

此外，综合后勤支持和测试援助方案的接受函（LoA）于 2025 年 8 月发出，但合同直到 2026 年 8 月才最终确定并签署。