Türkiye Launches First RMN LMS Batch-2 Vessel
“TUNKU LAKSAMANA ABDUL JALIL”
STM, Türkiye’s leading naval engineering company, has reached a major milestone in the project to build three corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The first ship of the project, “TUNKU LAKSAMANA ABDUL JALIL,” was launched in Istanbul at a ceremony graced by Her Majesty the Queen of Malaysia.
STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş., a pioneer in the Turkish defence industry, continues to successfully represent Türkiye in the international arena. Under STM’s main contractor role, the first of three corvettes being built for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the LMS Batch-2 (Littoral Mission Ship Batch-2) program was launched on May 24, 2026, at the Istanbul Shipyard.
The ceremony was attended by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, esteemed members of the Johor Royal Family, Malaysian Minister of National Defence Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Deputy Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Türkiye Musa Heybetli, Deputy Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries and Chairman of the Board of STM Prof. Dr. İhsan Kaya, high-ranking officials from the Royal Malaysian Navy, representatives of defence industry companies, and many distinguished guests.
“All Three Corvettes to be Launched This Year”
Speaking at the ceremony, Özgür Güleryüz, General Manager of STM, highlighted STM’s global experience in naval engineering, noting that the company has successfully completed or is currently managing 44 naval platform projects across 11 different shipyards in Türkiye and abroad. Güleryüz stated:
“We have reached a critical stage in our LMS Batch-2 project, which marks the first Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement between Türkiye and Malaysia for the procurement of defence products. Following the contract signing in 2024, we completed the steel cutting and keel laying phases in record time, and today, we are honored to launch our first ship, TUNKU LAKSAMANA ABDUL JALIL. In this project, which represents Türkiye’s first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region, we are meticulously managing every phase—from design to delivery. With our high production pace, we aim to launch the second ship in June and the third ship in August of this year. By delivering all three corvettes, equipped with advanced weapon and sensor systems, to the Royal Malaysian Navy within 2027, we will significantly strengthen the maritime sovereignty of friendly and brotherly Malaysia.”
Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil
The vessel is named after the late Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil, the fourth son of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, who passed away in 2015. As the first member of the Johor Royal Family in modern history to hold the title of ‘Tunku Laksamana’ (Prince Admiral), his name represents a legacy of strength and service to the people of Malaysia.
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