Malaysia Selects STM for LMS Batch 2
STM, the leading company in the Turkish defence sector, will build three corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) under the “Littoral Mission Ship Batch-2 (LMSB2)” project.
STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.S., Turkiye’s leading company in the naval field, has added a further achievement to its past successes in the international arena. The RMN has selected STM for the procurement of three warships under the LMS Batch-2 programme.
The ceremony for the “Littoral Mission Ship Batch-2” project was hosted at the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye on June 10 in Ankara. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Defence of Malaysia, Mohamed Khaled Nordin, President of Turkiye and Secretariat of Defence Industries of Turkiye, Prof Dr Haluk Gorgun, STM Chairman of the Board, Prof Dr İhsan Kaya, STM General Manager Ozgur Guleryuz, Malaysian Ministry of Defence representatives as well as other Turkish defence industry company executives and invited guests.
Speaking at the ceremony, Gorgun said: “As you might be aware, the LMS Batch 2 Project has catalysed the signing of the ‘Memorandum of Understanding on G2G Procurement for Defence Products’ between Turkiye and Malaysia.
“I firmly believe that the LMS Batch 2 Project is just the beginning of a long-term cooperation on naval platforms between our two nations. The successful execution of this project will undoubtedly position Turkish defence industry companies as indispensable partners in the Royal Malaysian Navy’s ‘15 to 5 Transformation Program’ thereby strengthening our defence capabilities and fortifying our mutual interests.
“STM, as the main contractor, will be responsible for all phases of the LMS Project for the RMN, from design and construction to delivery. I would like to extend my gratitude to the STM Management and their team for their dedication to this project.”
Mohamed Khaled in his speech, stated that he believed that the signing of this MOU will bring benefit to both countries, especially to Malaysia, because the Republic of Turkiye is a sophisticated military powerhouse today, with excellent defence technology, and is one of the most advanced military manufacturing nations in West Asia.
“It is a very historical moment because on today’s occasion, we will be witnessing the handing over ceremony of the Letter of Acceptance of our LMS, Batch 2, with STM. Congratulations to STM. We will be purchasing three LMS on this occasion.
“So when we sign that MoU today, we will give you the LOA for the purchase of the LMS. So that is why it is also a very historic moment, because the letter of acceptance means that today we will start to build, by Turkiye, by STM, our three LMS. In 2027, by then, Insya-Allah, we will come again to launch and take the delivery of our ship, back to Malaysia. I wish all the best to all parties, to SSB, to STM.”
Delivering the opening speech of the programme, Guleryuz stated that STM had been meeting the needs of security forces, especially the Turkish Armed Forces, with national and innovative systems for more than 33 years.
“As we continue on the path we set out on for the defence of our country, we are today transferring our engineering experience and technologies to friendly and brotherly countries. Building on our success in the modernisation of surface platforms and submarines for the Pakistan Navy, we are currently advancing the construction of two corvettes for Ukraine under STM’s leadership as the main contractor.
“Construction of the ships will start this year and will be completed in 3.5 years.”
Güleryüz said that STM was proud to be signing the agreement, which will add strength to the Malaysian Navy. “We are committing to the construction of three ships for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The vessels will be based on the ADA-Class design, which has already demonstrated its reliability and effectiveness in international waters.
“The construction of these ships will commence this year, and we aim to deliver all three ships to the RMN within 3.5 years. Under the government-to-government (G2G) agreement, STM will be the main contractor responsible for all phases of the project, from design to performance, and from construction to delivery.”
The construction and outfitting of the ships will take place in Turkiye, involving substantial collaborations with various companies from the Turkish defence sector. The ships, under the main contractorship of STM, will be integrated with the leading-edge systems produced by some 50 companies, including such prominent names as ASELSAN, HAVELSAN and ROKETSAN.
The Malaysian Corvettes will be outfitted with advanced weapon systems, sensors, and command and control systems, allowing the RMN to perform a wide range of missions effectively.
STM LMS Batch-II Ship Specifications
STM, as main contractor, will be responsible for all phases of the project, starting from design to the performance, and from construction to delivery.
STM will undertake the ship design, project management (including construction management), material/system procurements, integration design and assembly, testing and Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) activities, as well as the preparation of the design and ILS documents related to the Project.
The three corvettes, the design of which has been tailored by STM to meet the requirements of the RMN, will be constructed in Turkiye within the scope of the LMS Batch-2 (LMSB2) Project.
STM LMSB2 is a highly flexible and proven platform that complies with modern naval norms, standards and classification society rules. The capabilities of similar combat platforms produced by STM in terms of safety, performance, reliability and ease of maintenance have been tested, and have proven themselves during operations in the open and coastal seas, and under heavy sea conditions.
LMSs can be tasked with a wide range of duties including ASUW, AAW, Asymmetric Warfare (ASYW) and EW, drawing upon the capabilities of the most advanced Sensors & Weapons Suite and Command & Control System.
The construction and outfitting of the ships will be carried out in Turkiye with the intensive involvement of Turkish defence industry companies. STM, in its role as main contractor, will turn to the Turkish defence sector for such equipment as the Combat Management System; the Gun Fire Control System, to be supplied by HAVELSAN; and the 3D Search Radar, Fire Control Radar, IFF, 30mm Gun, ESM and Chaff Decoy System, as well as other electronic sensors, to be supplied by ASELSAN. ROKETSAN will be supplying its ATMACA Surface-to-Surface G/M System.-shp/STM/mgm (Pix:STM)
Design, purpose and capabilities:
• Unsurpassed Manoeuvring and Seakeeping Capabilities
• Stealth Design and Low Radar Cross Section (RCS)
• Redundancy Philosophy
• High AAW, ASUW and EW Capabilities by means of the Well-Integrated Redundant Weapon & Sensor Configuration
• High Durability, Distributed and redundant Sensors & Weapons against Fire and Damage
• HELO Deck & Hangar for a Medium-Size Helicopter and Refuelling Facilities
Main Dimensions
Overall Length (Loa): 99.56m
Max. Beam (Bmax): 14.42m
Draft (T): 3.94m
Displacement: ~2,500 tons
Speed & Endurance
Max. Speed: +26 knots (CODAD)
Cruising Speed: 14 knots
Range: +4000 nm at 14 knots
Personnel & Endurance
Personnel: 111 (officers, crew and guests)
Endurance: 14 days
Main Propulsion/ Power Generation
• 4 x Diesel Engines (CODAD Propulsion System)
• 2 x Reduction Gears
• 2 x Shafts
• 2 x CPP Propellers
• 4 x Diesel Generators
• 1 x Emergency Generator
• Fin Stabiliser
Weapons
• 1 x 76mm Main Gun
• 2 x 4 SSMs
• 1 x 30mm Secondary Gun
• 2 x 2 SAMs (16 missiles)
• 2 x Decoy Launcher Systems (DLS)
Sensors
• Combat Management System (CMS)
• 3D Surveillance Radar (with Helo Control Capability)
• IFF System (integrated with 3D radar)
• 1 x Fire Control Radar (with EO Suite)
• Gun Fire Control System (embedded in the CMS)
• 2 x Target Designation Sights (TDS)
• C-ESM System
• R-ESM System (2-18 GHz) with ELINT Capabilities
• Tactical Data Link System (LINK-Y)
• Electronic Plotting Table
