# The ceremony was graced by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-24 · The Star*

## Key points

- Malaysia launched its first Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2, named Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil, in Istanbul.
- The vessel is based on Türkiye's Ada-class corvette design by defence company STM, measuring 99.56 metres long.
- This launch marks a major step in Malaysia-Türkiye technology transfer and naval cooperation.
- The ship now enters the setting-to-work phase, integrating advanced combat and sensor systems.
- The Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil is the RMN's latest multi-role combat asset for complex maritime operations.

**Companies:** Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik
**Countries:** Malaysia, Türkiye

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