Navy to receive five LCS vessels in first batch, down one from original six

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KUALA LUMPUR: The procurement of the first batch of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has been reduced from six to five vessels after the application to continue the project was discussed again by the government, says Navy chief Admiral Datuk Abdul Rahman Ayob.

"Originally, it was six units of LCS but when we re-applied and discussed the matter again, we agreed for the vessels to be reduced to five.