Türkiye Launches First LMS Batch-2 Corvette for Malaysia
On May 24, 2026, Türkiye's STM launched the first of three LMS Batch-2 corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy at Istanbul Shipyard. Named 'Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil', the vessel was unveiled in a ceremony attended by Malaysia's Queen. This marks the first government-to-government defense deal between Türkiye and Malaysia and Türkiye's first corvette export to Asia-Pacific. All three corvettes, equipped for multi-role warfare, will be delivered by 2027.
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Türkiye Launches First LMS Batch-2 Corvette for Royal Malaysian Navy
On May 24, 2026, STM, Türkiye's leading naval engineering firm, launched the first of three corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the LMS Batch-2 program at the Istanbul Shipyard. The vessel, named 'Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil' after a late prince of Johor, was launched in a ceremony attended by Malaysia's Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah and other high-ranking officials. This project marks the first Government-to-Government defense agreement between Türkiye and Malaysia and represents Türkiye's first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region. STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz stated that the second and third ships are scheduled for launch in June and August 2026 respectively, with all three corvettes equipped with advanced weapon and sensor systems to be delivered to Malaysia by 2027. The vessels are designed for multi-role missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, asymmetric warfare, and electronic warfare.
Naval NewsTürkiye Launches First LMS Batch-2 Corvette for Malaysia
On May 24, 2026, STM, Türkiye's leading naval engineering firm, launched the first of three corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the LMS Batch-2 program at the Istanbul Shipyard. The vessel, named 'Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil' after a late Malaysian prince, was launched in a ceremony attended by Malaysia's Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah and other senior officials from both countries. This project marks the first government-to-government defense agreement between Türkiye and Malaysia and represents Türkiye's first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region. STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz stated that all three corvettes will be launched in 2026 and delivered by 2027, equipped with advanced weapon and sensor systems. The ships are designed for multiple roles including anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, asymmetric warfare, and electronic warfare.
Naval NewsTürkiye Launches First LMS Batch-2 Corvette for Malaysia
STM, Türkiye's leading naval engineering firm, launched the first of three corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the LMS Batch-2 program on May 24, 2026, at the Istanbul Shipyard. The vessel, named 'Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil' after a late Malaysian prince, was unveiled at a ceremony attended by Malaysia's Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah and other high-ranking officials. This project marks the first government-to-government defense agreement between Türkiye and Malaysia and represents Türkiye's first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region. STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz stated that all three corvettes will be launched in 2026 and delivered by 2027, equipped with advanced weapon and sensor systems. The ships are designed for multiple roles including anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, asymmetric warfare, and electronic warfare.
Naval NewsTurkey Launches First LMS Batch-2 Corvette for Royal Malaysian Navy
Turkey's STM launched the first of three LMS Batch-2 corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy on May 24, 2026, at Istanbul Shipyard. The vessel, named Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil after a late Malaysian prince, was unveiled at a ceremony attended by Malaysia's Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah and defense officials from both countries. STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz stated the project marks Turkey's first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region and the first government-to-government defense agreement between Turkey and Malaysia. The second and third corvettes are scheduled for launch in June and August 2026 respectively, with all three vessels equipped with advanced weapon and sensor systems to be delivered to Malaysia by 2027. The corvettes are designed for anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, asymmetric warfare, and electronic warfare missions.
Naval NewsTürkiye Launches First LMS Batch-2 Corvette for Malaysia
STM, Türkiye's leading naval engineering company, launched the first of three corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the LMS Batch-2 program on May 24, 2026, at the Istanbul Shipyard. The vessel, named 'Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil' after the late son of Malaysia's royal family, was launched in a ceremony attended by Malaysia's Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah and other dignitaries. This project marks the first Government-to-Government defense agreement between Türkiye and Malaysia and represents Türkiye's first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region. STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz stated that all three corvettes will be launched in 2026 and delivered to Malaysia by 2027. The corvettes are designed for multiple missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, asymmetric warfare, and electronic warfare.
Naval NewsTürkiye Launches First LMS Batch-2 Corvette for Royal Malaysian Navy
On May 24, 2026, STM, Türkiye's leading naval engineering firm, launched the first of three corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the LMS Batch-2 program at the Istanbul Shipyard. The vessel, named 'Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil' after a late prince of Johor, was launched in a ceremony attended by Malaysia's Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah and other high-ranking officials. This project marks the first Government-to-Government defense agreement between Türkiye and Malaysia and represents Türkiye's first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region. STM General Manager Özgür Güleryüz stated that the second and third ships are scheduled for launch in June and August 2026 respectively, with all three corvettes equipped with advanced weapon and sensor systems to be delivered to Malaysia by 2027. The vessels are designed for multi-role missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, asymmetric warfare, and electronic warfare.
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