Lumut Naval Shipyard

LUMUT Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (Lunas) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkiye’s leading defence engineering company Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik ve Ticaret A.s. (STM).

This move marks a new chapter in the modernisation of naval military platforms and the development of next-generation vessels.

Lunas CEO Ir Azhar Jumaat said the collaboration not only strengthens the company’s technical capabilities as a key player in the nation’s defence industry.but also elevates Malaysia’s profile in the global maritime defence arena.

“This partnership reinforces the country’s efforts to enhance maritime defence resilience through technology transfer, local capability development, and innovation with trusted global partners.

“It positions Lunas as a more competitive government-linked strategic asset while also supporting the Malaysia Madani aspirations, which focus on modernisation, competitiveness, and global engagement in national industrial development.” he said in a statement.

The MoU exchange was held in conjunction with the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25) and was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Also present were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Turkiye’s Defence Industry Agency president Haluk Gorgun; and STM CEO Ozgur Guleryuz.

As a symbolic gesture of the government’s support for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme, Anwar placed the Jalur Gemilang on a five-metre Bryks model replica displayed at the Lunas booth.

Lunas, which is wholly owned by the Minister of Finance (Incorporated), is now actively expanding into new sectors including commercial shipbuilding and repair, heavy engineering, and ship recycling, marking its transformation into a diversified maritime and engineering powerhouse. — TMR

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