Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled (centre) at the Istanbul Shipyard to survey the construction of the second batch of three Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) by Turkish defence firm Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik (STM). - Photo: Bernama
ISTANBUL: The construction of the second batch of three Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) by Turkish defence firm Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik (STM) at the Istanbul Shipyard is proceeding according to schedule, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
The Defence Minister said the first LMS is expected to be launched next April, followed by the second in June 2026 and the third in August 2026.
