Royal Malaysian Navy to consolidate its ship classes to prepare for the future


Depiction of the Royal Malaysian Navy's LCS-SGPV design

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is set to consolidate all its naval units from 15 classes to five in an effort to strengthen the country’s maritime security.

Navy chief Datuk Seri Ahmad Kamaru­l­zaman Ahmad Badaruddin said this is part of the RMN’s transformation programme to stren­g­then its armada and also to be cost effective.

“The replacement process will be done in stages. We will focus on the abilities of the local industry and from 15 classes we will consolidate it to five classes.

“The five classes are New Generation Patrol Vessels (NGPV), Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), submarines, Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) and Multi Support Ships.

“This will be done in accordance with the allocation set by the Government,” he said after accompanying Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to launch the keel-laying ceremony for the first of six LCS’ at the Boustead Naval Shipyard here yesterday.

The RMN is set to be bolstered by six LCS built by Bousted, an associate company under Bousted Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad (BHIC).

Any idea what kind of ship is it?

Any idea what kind of ship is it?

Considering the expanse of the South China Sea, it seems pretty weird nearly all of RMN's Naval bases in peninsular Malaysia are fronting the Malacca straits.

Considering the expanse of the South China Sea, it seems pretty weird nearly all of RMN's Naval bases in peninsular Malaysia are fronting the Malacca straits.

We can re-position all the bases to face South China Sea but be prepared for the straight to be re-named from "Selat Melaka" to  "Selat Sumatra" one day.

So, 5 classes of combat and amphib ships la. Okays... MCM? hydro survey? replen?

littoral this littoral that... whatever happened to patrol fucking boat

Probably coined by the same people who coined the phrase 'kinetic military action'.

I think the 'multi support ships' cover those jobs. The job scope seems pretty broad.

Mehsia don't have to follow mah... unless we really do use "aksi kinetik ketenteraan"

If we really can consolidate then it'll be fantastic... but replen and MCM can combine roles? at least need 6th class unless the Littoral Mission Ship is not just patrol boat but actually MCM/patrolboat, which would be verrryy interesting

I think these classes do not refer to a single ship class, but rather refers to ship designations. I can see probably 2-3 ship types of each class under this revamp. Different ships under the same designation. For example the term NGPV can be used as a blanket term for several class of frigate-class ships. LCS can be used for any type of OPV/Corvette-class ship, stuff like that.

Surely they don't mean RMN LCS only one single type of ship, NGPV one single type of ship, like that. Because it is rather ridiculous and silly if RMN have 5 ship types only in the entire fleet. 

In Queue for Perfection: Indonesia to Receive First Russian Su-35 in 2018

08:47 09.03.2016 (updated 10:30 09.03.2016)

Indonesia will not receive the first batch of Russian Su-35 multirole fighters earlier than in 2018 due to the overload of the aircraft's sole manufacturer with domestic and international orders, media reported Wednesday, citing a source in the Russian Defense Ministry.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier in March, Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu announced Moscow and Jakarta would sign in April a contract for the delivery of 10 Russian Su-35 Flanker multirole fighter jets to replace Indonesia’s fleet of F-5 Tigers.

The manufacturer had produced 14 Su-35, several Su-30МК2 aircraft for Vietnam and modernized Su-27 in 2015, the Russian Izvestia newspaper reported.

"Today, a full transition of the enterprise to the production of modern Su-35 is on the agenda. However, this will not affect the queue. The plant is due to produce 50 aircraft for Russia's Aerospace Forces within five years, and 24 for China. Indonesians could expect to receive two jets in 2018 in a best-case scenario," the source told the newspaper.

The Su-35S is a 4++ generation one-seater, an upgraded version of the Su-27 multirole fighter with features comparable to a 5-generation aircraft. It is characterized by supermaneuverability and is equipped with new avionics, a modern radar and advanced engines. It can accomplish incredible tricks without deceleration and can fly at a speed of 2400 kmph, outpacing all rivals in its class. The warplane is armed with 30mm guns, a huge number of missiles and rockets.

More interested what multi roll support ship will be

Sekali bunga mas 5 again is support ship hahah

Renting out land for foreign military bases has been the major income source for Djibouti.

Considering the expanse of the South China Sea, it seems pretty weird nearly all of RMN's Naval bases in peninsular Malaysia are fronting the Malacca straits.

+1

So, 5 classes of combat and amphib ships la. Okays... MCM? hydro survey? replen?

littoral this littoral that... whatever happened to patrol fucking boat

I think these classes do not refer to a single ship class, but rather refers to ship designations. I can see probably 2-3 ship types of each class under this revamp. Different ships under the same designation. For example the term NGPV can be used as a blanket term for several class of frigate-class ships. LCS can be used for any type of OPV/Corvette-class ship, stuff like that.

Surely they don't mean RMN LCS only one single type of ship, NGPV one single type of ship, like that. Because it is rather ridiculous and silly if RMN have 5 ship types only in the entire fleet. 

A ro-ro type ship will be much better use as a logistics support ship between west-east Malaysia. Doesn't really need a good port with heavy duty equipment to unload heavy vehicles, any dock will do. Vehicles just drive away off the ramp.

Still got hope for a flat top hahaha.

We're in the process of talking about rotational forces, bombers and tankers out of Australia and it gives us the opportunity to train with Australia," Commander of US Pacific Air Forces, General Lori Robinson, told journalists in Canberra as cited by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

"The Enhanced Air Cooperation Initiative, which is part of the Force Posture Initiative, is in development and will result in increased rotations of US Air Force elements through northern Australia," she said.

While America has no territorial claims of its own, it insists that the area in question should be considered international space with no nation able to restrict access to it. US warships and planes conduct regular ‘Freedom of Navigation’ missions trough the China-claimed waters and airspace, which Beijing rebukes as provocative.