Malaysia admits fast interceptors into navy
The six new fast interceptor craft at their handover ceremony. (RMN)
Malaysia's navy receives new domestically built high-speed boats, with the promise of more on the way.
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) formally took delivery of six fast interceptor craft at RMN Lumut Naval Base on 26 April.
At the event, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri stated that the government plans to acquire another 13 similar craft in a further tender.
The minister said the six craft had been delivered on 19 March, and cost a total of MYR80 million ($19.51 million). The 13 additional boats are to cost an extra MYR120 million.
However, he did not specify if these would be of the same design or whether a new tender would be called for.
Malaysian company Gading
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