DSA 2018: Boustead Unveils NGPV Batch II Proposal for Malaysia.

At DSA 2018, the tri-service defence exhibition currently held in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, local company Boustead Naval Shipyard unveiled an New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) Batch II design proposal.

Boustead Naval Shipyard unveiled an New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) Batch II design proposal.

Boustead is proposing this new design to the Royal Malaysian Navy as a more affordable variant of the existing patrol vessels (Kedah-lass) but "featuring a more stealthy design" according to a company representative.

The design features the same hull form as the MEKO 100 but with a new structure entirely made by Boustead. The Batch II is set to feature a scaled down combat management system (CMS) with just 2 to 3 consoles.

Boustead Naval Shipyard unveiled an New Generation Patrol Vessel (NGPV) Batch II design proposal.

Boustead Naval Shipyard is proposing to build six of these new patrol vessels in its Lumut shipyard.

"Our goal is to propose as much local content as possible" a Boustead representative explained.

A Boustead brochure shows the NGPV Batch II fitted with a 76mm main gun by Leonardo and a Thales NS100 radar while the scale model on display at DSA 2018 shows a BAE Systems Bofors 57mm main gun and a TRS-3D radar.

Again, the Batch II shares the hull form with the Kedah-class: length overall of 91.10 meters, beam of 12.85 meters, draught of 3.40 meters for a displacement of about 1850 tons.