Second Malaysian LMS Batch-2 corvette enters the water
STM has launched Raja Laut (142), the second LMS Batch-2 corvette built for the Royal Malaysian Navy, advancing one of Türkiye’s major naval export programmes.
LMS Batch 2 News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
STM Launches the First LMS Batch 2 Corvette for Malaysia
The first LMS Batch 2 corvette out of three for the Royal Malaysian Navy, based on MİLGEM Ada-class design, was launched at the İstanbul Shipyard by STM.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM to Showcase Naval Systems and UAVs at Indo Defence 2025
Turkish defence firm STM will exhibit its naval platforms and tactical UAVs at Indo Defence 2025, one of Asia-Pacific’s key military events, held in Indonesia.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
STM Offers Multi-Role Support Ship Design to Malaysia
STM officially unveiled its Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) design for amphibious operations during the LIMA2025 defence exhibition being held in Malaysia.
Navy / Maritime
Türkiye Exports Indigenised Naval Helicopter Landing System
Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System HVLAS, developed by Berkin and integrated by STM, enters service aboard Ukraine’s Hetman Ivan Mazepa Ada-class corvette.
Navy / Maritime
STM Lays the Keel for Malaysia’s LMS Batch 2 Corvettes
STM held the keel laying ceremony for Malaysia’s future Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 corvettes based on Ada-class corvettes in Istanbul Shipyard.
Navy / Maritime
Thailand Partners with ASFAT for New Frigate Acquisition
Thailand’s UDT partners with ASFAT to acquire four new frigates. The deal, which involves technology transfer, is part of RTN’s fleet modernisation plan.
Navy / Maritime
Istanbul Shipyard Offers MRSS Design to Malaysian Navy
Istanbul Shipyard presented its Multirole Support Ship (MRSS) to the Malaysian Navy’s procurement programme, including three ships for amphibious operations.
Navy / Maritime
Construction of LMS Batch 2 Corvettes Begin
STM has started the construction of Malaysia's LMS Batch 2 corvettes based on MİLGEM design with the steel cutting ceremony.
Regional / Strategy
ASEAN Ambassadors Hold Meeting with SSB
Turkish Secretariat of Defence Industries SSB and ASEAN countries ambassadors completed the monthly informal meeting.
Navy / Maritime
STM to Construct Malaysian LMS Batch 2
Turkish STM will construct the Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 Project. The Secretary of SSB announced the procurement.
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia Prefers STM’s Ada Corvette for LMS Batch 2
Royal Malaysian Navy (RLDM) will acquire Turkish Ada Class Corvettes as Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2. The Ministry issued the Letter of Intent to STM.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
E/W
TCG Preveze set to Launch Akya Torpedo in Antalya
Turkish Navy's TCG Preveze submarine (S-353) will launch the Akya Heavyweight torpedo in the Antalya Gulf on December 26, the defence ministry unveiled.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
STM Signs ToT for Malaysian LMS Batch II
STM signed a memorandum of collaboration for MİLGEM Corvettes at LIMA for the LMS Batch II Procurement Program.
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