Malaysia finds deficiencies from Chinese subsystems on Keris-class patrol vessels

 

The KD Keris (111) littoral mission ship. Photo c/o Jane's.


Reports have come out that the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has found several deficiencies they found on their new Keris-class littoral mission ships (LMS), which were built in China by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC).

The first ship of the class, the KD Keris (111) was commissioned with the RMN on January 2020, while a second unit is being prepared for delivery within the year. The ships were based on CSIC's small patrol vessels design which were used for other export naval projects.

According to a report by British defense media outlet Jane's, based on a  list provided to them by industry sources, the deficiencies were mostly associated with the Chinese-supplied sensors and combat systems of the ship.

The acquisition of the Keris-class under the RMN's LMS project, is the first ship contract undertaken by Malaysia with China, and the first to Chinese subsystems.

It was not confirmed what exact deficiencies were noted, although it can be noted that the ships are equipped with the SR2405A air and surface search radar from Nanjing Marine Radar Institute, the OFC-3 electro-optical tracking system (EOTS) from Huazhong Insitute of Electro-Optics, and an electronic support measure (ESM) from Sotuwest Institute of Electronics Equipment of China.

Other Chinese-made equipment are its combat systems which include the CS/AN3 30mm multi-purpose naval gun from Chongqing Chang'an Industrial Group, and two CS/LM6 12.7mm heavy machine guns from Sichuan Huaqing Machinery Co. Ltd.


[1] Jane's




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3 comments

  1. If its Made in China, it must be FLAWs, I do not know with the Malaysians if they have the brains, you have a territorial issues with the Chinese, why TRUST them in building your patrol boats to a potential enemy, the Chinese ripped off the Malaysians why they are building you a boat which they know you can use them against China themselves, so better to mess up the system, which is not obvious like a SABOTAGE...

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  2. malaysian and all asean must be awaken that chinese gov't is not your friend. only fake friend because of its bogus 9 dash line claims.

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