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Malaysia’s first littoral combat ship to arrive in December without anti-ship missiles

The Royal Malaysian Navy says the omission of anti-ship strike capability will not change the delivery timeline, which remains set for December.

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Malaysia is preparing to take delivery of its first littoral combat ship in December, but the vessel will arrive without anti-ship missiles, limiting the class's intended role as a way to strike enemy ships, according to SCMP Economy.

The ship is described as fully equipped for anti-submarine, anti-air, and electronic warfare, including the systems expected to define those missions, but it will not include weapons for taking on surface targets for now.

SCMP Economy reports that the long-delayed project has faced nearly a decade of setbacks tied to financial scandal and shipyard mismanagement.

Defence officials said the timeline is unchanged, telling parliament in a July 7 written reply that the decision to exclude anti-ship capability does not affect the delivery schedule.

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