When will Malaysia receive its first littoral combat ship?

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Malaysia Expects First Littoral Combat Ship Delivery Within Two Years

The Defence Ministry anticipates the first of six littoral combat ships (LCS) to be delivered to Malaysia within the next two years. This timeline follows significant delays and cost overruns in the project, which originally aimed for completion by the end of 2023.
Project Timeline and Current Status

The littoral combat ship project, initiated in 2013 with an expected ten-year timeframe, was intended to see all six vessels built and delivered by the close of 2023. However, as of August 2022, none of the contracted six ships have been delivered, despite substantial payments made.
Estimated Delivery of the First Vessel

Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein stated in the Dewan Negara that the first LCS should be ready no later than two years from the current date. He expressed hope for the completion of the first ship within a one to two-year period, responding to a query regarding the expected receipt of the initial vessel.
Financial Implications of the Project

The overall cost of the LCS project amounts to RM9 billion, making it the largest procurement in the history of the Defence Ministry (Mindef). Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Wong Kah Woh reported that cost overruns have reached RM1.4 billion, with RM400 million of this amount allocated to settling debts from a previous patrol vessel project.

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