Raja Muda Nala (LUNAS).

Malaysia Launches Second Littoral Combat Ship ‘Raja Muda Nala’ to Strengthen Maritime Security Amid South China Sea Tensions

Malaysia has launched its second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), named Raja Muda Nala, amid growing regional tensions and intensified great-power competition in the South China Sea. The vessel, a state-of-the-art warship built domestically by Lumut Naval Shipyard, represents not only...
KD Raja Muda Nala Launches Amid Ongoing Delays in Malaysia’s Naval Modernization Program

KD Raja Muda Nala Launches Amid Ongoing Delays in Malaysia’s Naval Modernization Program

In a long-awaited step forward for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), the second vessel in the troubled Maharaja Lela-class frigate program, KD Raja Muda Nala (hull number 2502), was officially launched on May 9, 2025, at the Lumut Naval Shipyard....
A littoral combat ship under construction at the Boustead naval shipyard in Lumut, Perak.

Malaysia’s Former Navy Chief Granted Discharge in LCS Scandal Amid Health Concerns

Malaysia’s former navy chief, Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor, was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) on Wednesday (March 12) in relation to the controversial littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal. The decision was made by the Kuala Lumpur...