No additional govt funds to complete first LCS - Hishammuddin

Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein today said ongoing construction of the first littoral combat ship (LCS 1) will not involve new allocations from the government.

At the same time, Hishammuddin said additional allocations for Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS) to complete the remaining five LCS will only be considered after completion of LCS 1 in reportedly another two years, despite an initial targeted date in 2019. 

“The first ship will not involve injection of new funds...