Lekiu class - the high profile frigate
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Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd of Glasgow, Scotland, is the primary contractor and builder of two frigates that is soon to be commissioned by the Royal Malaysian Navy. The company, which started working on the RM1.8 bil fixed-price contract for the Lekiu class frigates in 1993, has already completed building the ships and is now conducting sea trials. The only remaining work to be accomplished prior to delivery will be the installation of the ships' Nautis combat management systems.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 1997
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South Africa considering extra corvettes
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The Chief of South African Navy (SA Navy), Vice Admiral Robert Simpson-Anderson has announced that his country is planning to acquire more corvettes. The number of ships to be ordered and the schedule of the follow-on order was not revealed. The SA Navy has six strike craft only three of which are operational. It is expected that the order would be for three or four corvettes and this would also require an additional follow-on order for naval helicopters.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 1998
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Laksamana class corvettes
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Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani SpA of Italy won another RM650-mil supply contract for two ex-Assad class missile corvettes from the Royal Malaysian Navy on Feb 20, 1997. The new order follows an earlier RM640-mil agreement for two corvettes of the same type that was awarded to the company on Oct 26, 1995. The missile corvettes, named after famous 16th century Malaysian sea warriors are presently referred to as Laksamana corvettes.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 1997
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