More than 60 percent of the navy’s assets are now over 40 years old, posing challenges to operational readiness and the need for phased replacement under the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, said navy chief Zulhelmy Ithnain.

Zulhelmy (above) said the ageing fleet had placed increasing pressure on the navy, but the vessels must continue operating to safeguard the country's maritime waters...