STM Launches Second LMS Batch-2 Corvette for Royal Malaysian Navy in Istanbul

Turkish defense technology company STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik) launched the second LMS Batch-2 (Littoral Mission Ship) corvette for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) at a ceremony held at Istanbul Shipyard on May 24, 2026. The vessel, to be named Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil, was attended by the Queen of Malaysia, who traveled to Istanbul for the occasion.

The LMS Batch-2 program is being executed under a Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement signed between Turkey and Malaysia in 2024. Steel cutting was completed on December 4, 2024, and the keel laying ceremony took place on April 8, 2025.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Value
Length	99.56 m
Beam	14.42 m
Displacement	~2,500 tons
Max Speed	26+ knots
Range	4,000 nm at 14 knots
Crew	111
Endurance	14 days

Weapon System	Details
Main Gun	76 mm OTO Melara
Surface-to-Surface Missiles	2×4 ATMACA launchers
Secondary Gun	30 mm
Surface-to-Air Missiles	Dual system
Countermeasures	Present

Turkey’s First Corvette Export to Asia-Pacific

The LMS Batch-2 is derived from Turkey’s MILGEM program and developed by STM as an export variant. This contract marks Turkey’s first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region, establishing the country as a significant naval systems supplier in this strategic market.

A key feature of the vessel’s armament is the integration of Turkey’s domestic ATMACA anti-ship missile, which offers a range exceeding 220 km and serves as the Turkish Navy’s primary surface-to-surface weapon system.