MINDEF remains steadfast to revised delivery schedule, improved operational aspects

KD Maharajalela seaworthiness test assesses machinery, power generation, propulsion systems, says minister

PAC chair says Jan 30 trip, third one by the panel, to evaluate progress, monitor construction of vessels

Stronger enforcement efforts unearthed wrongdoings as Anwar urged all parties not to politicise issues

LUMUT, July 3 — The Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin officiated at the launching and naming ceremony of the second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) owned by the Royal Malaysian Navy at the Navy Base today.

LUMUT, June 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today visited the Lumut Naval Shipyard (Lunas) at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base here to review the progress of the littoral combat ship (LCS) construction.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Claims made by the Sulu group, the issue of online prostitution, and the latest status of the second Littoral Combatant Ship (LCS) project are among the highlights on the first day of the Second Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament today.

GUA MUSANG, April 25 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has never stopped the investigation into the construction of the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), said its chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.

KUANTAN, Jan 19 — The first littoral combat ship (LCS) is expected to go into the water for sea trials in May or June, said Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Ayob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) has agreed to submit a progress report on the Royal Malaysian Navy's littoral combat ship (LCS) second-generation patrol vessel project every three months until it is completed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will get a statement from Human Resources Minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has said the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) is actively involved and has given its full cooperation in finalising the sixth supplementary agreement (SA6) for the construction of littoral combat ships (LCS).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 will be continued, but with a different training approach, including requiring youth to undergo training at army camps, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he will ensure the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) report regarding the littoral combat ship (LCS) construction project will be debated in Parliament.

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 16 — The project on the construction of the littoral combat ships (LCS) is expected to resume next month, said Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Ayob.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be commencing its proceeding on the construction progress of the second-generation littoral combat ships (LCS) owned by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).

LUMUT, April 27 — The project on the reconstruction of the littoral combat ships (LCS) is expected to begin three months after the sixth supplemental agreement is concluded, said Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The delay in the construction of the littoral combat ship (LCS) will not affect the ship’s capabilities, particularly its engines and other equipment that have been purchased earlier, the Dewan Negara sitting was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that the investigation into the issues on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project must continue because earlier prosecution was not enough as the scandal was done on a large scale and involved leakage.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The issue on the littoral combat ship (LCS) project and policies to encourage the use of electric vehicles (EV) are expected to be the focus of today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.