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Malaysia retains Boustead as shipbuilder for LCS programme
by Ridzwan Rahmat
The Malaysian government has decided to retain state-affiliated Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS) as the shipbuilder for the country’s troubled Maharaja Lela (Gowind)-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme.
Malaysia’s first-of-class LCS, pictured at its ceremonial launch in 2017. (Royal Malaysian Navy)
The decision was made on 5 May by a ministerial committee that was convened to examine options for the long-delayed programme, the country’s defence minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said in a statement on 7 May.
“The ministerial committee that convened on 5 May has agreed for the Boustead Group to proceed with work on the LCS programme, on which work has been halted since 2019,” Ismail said in his statement. “The ministerial committee has also stipulated the new conditions that the Boustead Group must abide by,” he added, without providing further details.
Malaysia to resume LCS programme
10 May 2021
by Marhalim bin Abas
The Malaysian government approved the resumption of production of Maharaja Lela (Gowind)-class littoral combat ships (LCSs) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) on 5 May after having temporarily suspended the project due to issues with the shipbuilder over delays and rising costs.
Very little information has emerged but Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on 7 May that Malaysia’s Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS) has been given “strict conditions” to ensure the completion of the project, although no details were provided about the conditions.
Malaysia’s first LCS,
Maharaja Lela
, during its launch ceremony in August 2017. The Malaysian government announced the resumption of the LCS programme on 5 May.