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Indonesian Air Force. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Kasau), Air Marshal TNI M. Tonny Harjono, S.E., M.M., led the Meeting of the Board of Directors and Board of Commissioners (Radirkom) of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) in the Vicon room of Mabesau, Cilangkap, Jakarta, Wednesday (8/1/2025).
This meeting is an important momentum to encourage strategic steps in the development of the national aviation industry. The meeting began with an introduction from Kasau as the Main Commissioner of PT DI. In his remarks, Kasau emphasized the importance of innovation and transformation within PT DI to increase competitiveness in the aviation sector.
He also highlighted PT DI's strategic role in supporting national defense through high-quality products. The Director of PT DI, Air Marshal TNI (Ret.) Gita Amperiawan, delivered a presentation on the company's achievements throughout 2024 and the strategic plan for the period 2025-2029. The main focus is the development of aviation technology, improving product quality, and expanding the market, both domestically and internationally.
In this serious but productive meeting, PT DI also proposed several concrete steps to support national defense. One of them is the development of the latest generation of military aircraft that will strengthen the independence of Indonesia's defense equipment.
Present at the meeting were the Board of Commissioners, including the Deputy President Commissioner, Commissioners, and Independent Commissioners, as well as the PT DI Board of Directors team consisting of the Directors of Commerce, Technology and Development, Directors of Finance, Risk Management and HR, and Directors of Production.
This meeting demonstrated the close synergy between the Indonesian Air Force and PT DI in creating a big leap for the Indonesian aviation industry. With the enthusiasm and full support of the Indonesian Air Force, PT Dirgantara Indonesia is expected to be able to become the spearhead of the aviation industry that not only meets national needs but is also globally competitive.
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Noahtu Shipyard launched Indonesian Army MDV 65M (Multipurpose Disaster Vessel 65 m) in its shipyard in Lampung, Sumatra Island. Photo credit to Terafulk & Nico Lucas.
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Another private owned shipyard launched corvette
Noahtu Shipyard di Lampung meluncurkan kapal MDV 65M untuk TNI AD: Dapat berfungsi sebagai kapal tanggap darurat multiperan
AIRSPACE REVIEW - Galangan kapal dalam negeri, Noahtu Shipyard di Lampung, meluncurkan kapal multiguna MDV 65M (Multipurpose Disaster
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Another private owned shipyard launched corvette
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Contract Target of Rp 42.32 Trillion (2.6 billion USD), PT PAL Drives Economic Growth & Defense Independence
Figure 1 : CEO of PT PAL Indonesia Kaharuddin Djenod with the Board of Directors and Commissioners at the 2025 RKAP GMS Source: Company documentation
Surabaya, (31/01) – PT PAL Indonesia's 2025 contract target increased by 7.01% from the 2024 prognosis, or IDR 42.32 trillion. This achievement is contained in the 2025 Work Plan and Company Budget (RKAP) which has been ratified by the Ministry of SOEs and Defend ID at the General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS) in Jakarta, Thursday (30/1).
"With an increase of 7.01% from the 2024 prognosis, PT PAL has prepared to welcome new projects and the completion of existing projects. Both from facilities, technology, financial restructuring, and superior human resources to be able to drive national economic growth through strengthening and independence of the defense industry," explained President Director of PT PAL Indonesia, Kaharuddin Djenod, Friday (31/1).
Kaharuddin emphasized that this achievement reflects market confidence in PT PAL's ability to complete strategic projects, both domestically and internationally. Currently, he said, PT PAL is working on various strategic projects, including defense equipment ordered by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and the Indonesian Navy, non-defense equipment products for energy exploration ordered by PT PLN and PT Pertamina, as well as export ships ordered by the United Arab Emirates and the Philippines.
"This success proves that PT PAL's products are able to compete with global manufacturers. This cannot be separated from the support of the government and the growing trust from the international market," he said.
PT PAL's revenue in 2025 is projected to come from various sectors, including domestic and foreign defense projects, submarine construction as part of the national strategic program, as well as non-defense sectors such as maintenance and repair (Harkan), general engineering, and electrification.
"The defense sector remains the main backbone of our revenue. However, we also continue to develop the non-defense sector to strengthen competitiveness and diversify sources of income," said Kaharuddin.
In achieving the 2025 RKAP target, he added, PT PAL has prepared a comprehensive business strategy, including improving human resource capabilities, optimizing technology and innovation to increase global competitiveness, and developing high-tech defense products that meet international standards.
In addition, PT PAL also strengthens strategic collaborations with various stakeholders to support the national defense industry ecosystem. "Our target is not only to focus on business growth, but also to actively contribute to social development, especially through community empowerment around PT PAL's operational area," said Kaharuddin.
The Defend ID GMS, led by the President Director of PT Len Industri (Persero), Bobby Rasyidin, was also attended by the board of directors from PT PAL Indonesia, PT Pindad, PT Dahana, and PT Dirgantara Indonesia.
The main agenda includes the determination of the company's risk classification, work plan and budget for the Social and Environmental Responsibility Program (CSR), as well as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Board of Directors and Board of Commissioners in 2025. With a solid strategy and synergy between defense SOEs, PT PAL is optimistic to achieve its business targets while strengthening the independence of the national defense industry.
About PT PAL Indonesia: PT PAL Indonesia is the largest maritime manufacturing company in Indonesia. We have a business advantage in the design and construction capabilities of warships, commercial ships, and general engineering. In addition, we are also fairly reliable in the maintenance & repair (harkan) and overhaul of maritime products, both warships, submarines, commercial ships, as well as general engineering of energy and electrification products.
Target Kontrak Rp 42,32 Triliun, PT PAL Pacu Pertumbuhan Ekonomi & Kemandirian Pertahanan
Surabaya, (31/01) – Target kontrak tahun 2025 PT PAL Indonesia meningkat 7,01% dari prognosa tahun 2024, atau sebesar Rp42,32 Triliun. Capaian ini tertuang dalam Rencana Kerja dan Anggaran Perusahaan (RKAP) 2025 yang telah disahkan oleh Kementerian BUMN dan Defend ID dalam Rapat Umum Pemegang...
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Turkish Defense Firm Baykar Inks Deal to Build Drone Factory in Indonesia
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February 12, 2025 | 7:18 pm
Republikorp chairman Norman Joesoef (right) and Baykar's chief executive officer Haluk Bayraktar (left) exchange the deal on drone joint venture in Indonesia at the Bogor Palace on Feb. 12, 2025. Behind them are Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto. (Antara Photo/Aditya Pradana Putra)
Jakarta. Turkish defense company Baykar inked a deal to build a manufacturing plant of drones in Indonesia via a joint venture scheme on Wednesday.
Military drones, whether for combat or surveillance, have gained global attention due to their widespread use by the Ukrainian military. These drones have proven highly effective in countering Russian artillery and infantry advances in the ongoing war, which will enter its fourth year later this month.
The effectiveness of drones on the battlefield -- now deployed by both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war -- has revolutionized modern military technology.
Türkiye has emerged as one of the world's leading producers of advanced military drones.
Baykar -- an Istanbul-based private-owned firm specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) -- has partnered with Indonesian defense holding Republikorp to set up a joint venture for local drone production. The deal's signing for this entity took place on the sidelines of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s talks with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto at the Bogor Palace.
“We have agreed to ramp up joint production and defense industry cooperation,” Prabowo told reporters shortly after the signing ceremony.
Earlier that day, Prabowo told Erdogan that he wanted to see Indonesian and Turkish companies establishing joint ventures. He said that Indonesia's existing partnership with Turkish defense companies, including Baykar, is "already going well".
A leaders’ joint statement document issued post-meeting wrote that Prabowo and Erdogan wanted to expand the current defense cooperation “beyond procurement”. “Both leaders … welcomed the establishment of a joint venture and representative offices for Turkish primary defense industry firms in Indonesia,” the document wrote.
At present, there is still no information on what sort of UAVs the Baykar-Republikorp entity will produce, nor the name of the joint venture or the factory’s location.
Baykar’s official website shows that it produces various types of UAVs, including the Bayraktar TB2, which the company claims can carry out "surgical-precision strikes". Indonesian Air Force’s chief of staff Mohamad Tony Harjono had previously told reporters last August that the military was already eyeing the Bayraktar TB2.
There are already some existing bilateral deals on arms production. As a case in point, state-run arms producer Pindad and its Turkish counterpart FNSS are jointly developing the medium tank Harimau. Last October, both companies announced that they had agreed to produce a Kaplan armored personnel carrier (APC) for the Indonesian army.
The Baykar-Republikorp joint venture's agreement came out amid Indonesia’s military modernization plans. The Defense Ministry is also among the few government bodies that get exempted from Prabowo’s budget efficiency measures, meaning that the plans to upgrade defense systems would likely remain unaffected. Prabowo used to be Indonesia’s defense minister before taking office as president last October.
This marked Erdogan’s first visit to Indonesia since 2022. The Turkish leader at the time traveled to Bali to attend the G20 Summit.
Turkish Defense Firm Baykar Inks Deal to Build Drone Factory in Indonesia
Baykar has partnered with Indonesian defense holding Republikorp to set up a joint venture for a local drone production.
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Indonesia’s Merah Putih-class Frigate: What You Need to Know
Published on 11/02/2025
A newly released infographic of the under-construction 140-meter frigate for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL)—known as the Red White Frigate (Fregat Merah Putih)—reveals key details of its combat system configuration.
The Merah Putih-class frigate, a variant of Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 design, which itself is derived from the Royal Danish Navy’s Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate, is being built by PT PAL Indonesia in Surabaya. Construction of the first ship-in-class began with the steel-cutting ceremony on December 9, 2022. The ship’s keel was laid down on 25 August 2025. Variants of the Arrowhead 140 are also being developed for other navies, including the United Kingdom’s Inspiration-class (Type 31) and Poland’s Miecznik program.
The frigate’s equipment is categorized as “Fitted For, But Not With” (FFBNW) and “Main Contract Equipment”, with most weapons and sensors supplied by Turkish firms (Aselsan, Meteksan, Roketsan, and Havelsan) as well as Italian defense companies (Leonardo and ELT Group).
The FFBNW systems include:
- CENK 400-N (referred as CENK-S aboard Turkish Navy news frigate TCG Istanbul) 3D S-band AESA long-range air and surface surveillance radar from Aselsan
- Two of the four LIONFISH 12.7 TOP remote weapon stations (RWS) from Leonardo
- Two B515/3 triple 324mm torpedo launchers from Leonardo for MU90 LWT torpedoes
- MİDLAS Universal Vertical Launching System (VLS) from Roketsan, consisting of eight 8-cell modules (totaling 64 cells) for various surface-to-air (SAM) and surface-to-surface (SSM) missiles. This is the most important weapon system on board the new frigate but paradoxically it is not included in the main contract!
- One of the two 76mm naval gun systems from Leonardo, installed at the bow in tandem position (B position).
The Main Contract Equipment includes:
- METE HAN X-band multi-function radar (MFR) from Aselsan, mounted on the main mast:
- “METE” is the name of CAFRAD’s X-Band module which comprises fixed face radar antennas
- “HAN” is the name of the IFF unit on the top of the CAFRAD, comprises omni-directional antenna. However, the image paradoxically identifies Leonardo as the IFF supplier with likely the SIR-M-PA or another SIR-M IFF and MSSR (Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar) interrogator
- Electronic Warfare (EW) suite from ELT Group, including R-ESM, C-ESM, COMINT and R-ECM capabilities (potentially identical to the ZEUS suite used on PPA-class vessels Indonesia acquired) with the R-ECM jammers not clearly identifiable in the diagram
- MAR-D/CENK-200-N 3D X-band air and surface surveillance and helicopter approach radar from Aselsan, positioned on a secondary mast aft. The system also equips the upgraded Barbaros-class (MEKO 200 TN Track IIA/B) frigates.
- FERSAH hull-mounted sonar (HMS) from Aselsan
- ADVENT combat management system (CMS) and Combat Information Center (CIC) equipment from Havelsan
- Target Designation Sights (TDS) from Aselsan
- Two fire control radars, likely STIR 1.2 EO Mk2 from Thales or AKREP-100/200 from Aselsan or NA-30S Mk2 from Leonardo
- Rheinmetall Oerlikon MILLENNIUM GUN 35mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). The weapon system also equips the Mardatinata-class (SIGMA 10514) light frigates
- One of the two 76mm naval gun systems from Leonardo, installed at the bow in tandem position (A position).
- At least eight KARTACA-N six-tube 130mm decoy launching systems (DLS) from Aselsan
- Aselsan might also provide navigation radars, laser warning systems, IRST system, torpedo defense system and SATCOM equipment
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Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL is well underway with the construction of both ships at its facility in Surabaya City, East Java.
Based on Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 design, the Merah Putih frigate is expected to be Indonesia’s largest and most advanced surface combatant ever constructed. With a 140-meter length and a displacement of 5,996 tons, it marks a significant milestone in the country’s naval shipbuilding capabilities.
The Merah Putih frigate will have a Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) propulsion with a maximum speed of 28 knots (full load) and an endurance of 9,000nm at a speed of 18 knots.
The majority of the frigate’s sensor suite will be supplied by Türkiye’s leading defense company, Aselsan. One of the most notable components of this suite is the METE HAN multifunctional radar, which integrates the X-BAND and IFF modules from CAFRAD—Turkiye’s most advanced air surveillance radar. CAFRAD is set to serve as the primary sensor for the TF-2000 AAW destroyers, construction of which began last month.
While Indonesian officials have not disclosed a specific timeline for the project, it appears that Indonesia may become the launch customer for this radar, or at least a downscaled version of it.
In addition to its advanced radar suite, the frigate will be equipped with Havelsan’s ADVENT combat management system (CMS), which is designed for network-centric warfare. The Turkish Navy has already tested the CENK-S AESA radar and MAR-D surveillance radar in conjunction with ADVENT CMS on I-class frigates.
Dimitri Mitsopoulos story with additional reporting by Tayfun Ozberk
Indonesia’s Merah Putih-class Frigate: What You Need to Know - Naval News
A newly released infographic of the under-construction 140-meter frigate for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL)—known as the Red White Frigate (Fregat Merah Putih)—reveals key details of its combat system configuration.
www.navalnews.com
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@Quwa they selected MILDAS for the arrowhead... Could be good news for the PN. Perhaps Jinnah will ditch the GWSIndonesia’s Merah Putih-class Frigate: What You Need to Know
Published on 11/02/2025
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A newly released infographic of the under-construction 140-meter frigate for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL)—known as the Red White Frigate (Fregat Merah Putih)—reveals key details of its combat system configuration.
The Merah Putih-class frigate, a variant of Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 design, which itself is derived from the Royal Danish Navy’s Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate, is being built by PT PAL Indonesia in Surabaya. Construction of the first ship-in-class began with the steel-cutting ceremony on December 9, 2022. The ship’s keel was laid down on 25 August 2025. Variants of the Arrowhead 140 are also being developed for other navies, including the United Kingdom’s Inspiration-class (Type 31) and Poland’s Miecznik program.
The frigate’s equipment is categorized as “Fitted For, But Not With” (FFBNW) and “Main Contract Equipment”, with most weapons and sensors supplied by Turkish firms (Aselsan, Meteksan, Roketsan, and Havelsan) as well as Italian defense companies (Leonardo and ELT Group).
The FFBNW systems include:
- CENK 400-N (referred as CENK-S aboard Turkish Navy news frigate TCG Istanbul) 3D S-band AESA long-range air and surface surveillance radar from Aselsan
- Two of the four LIONFISH 12.7 TOP remote weapon stations (RWS) from Leonardo
- Two B515/3 triple 324mm torpedo launchers from Leonardo for MU90 LWT torpedoes
- MİDLAS Universal Vertical Launching System (VLS) from Roketsan, consisting of eight 8-cell modules (totaling 64 cells) for various surface-to-air (SAM) and surface-to-surface (SSM) missiles. This is the most important weapon system on board the new frigate but paradoxically it is not included in the main contract!
- One of the two 76mm naval gun systems from Leonardo, installed at the bow in tandem position (B position).
The Main Contract Equipment includes:
- METE HAN X-band multi-function radar (MFR) from Aselsan, mounted on the main mast:
- “METE” is the name of CAFRAD’s X-Band module which comprises fixed face radar antennas
- “HAN” is the name of the IFF unit on the top of the CAFRAD, comprises omni-directional antenna. However, the image paradoxically identifies Leonardo as the IFF supplier with likely the SIR-M-PA or another SIR-M IFF and MSSR (Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar) interrogator
- Electronic Warfare (EW) suite from ELT Group, including R-ESM, C-ESM, COMINT and R-ECM capabilities (potentially identical to the ZEUS suite used on PPA-class vessels Indonesia acquired) with the R-ECM jammers not clearly identifiable in the diagram
- MAR-D/CENK-200-N 3D X-band air and surface surveillance and helicopter approach radar from Aselsan, positioned on a secondary mast aft. The system also equips the upgraded Barbaros-class (MEKO 200 TN Track IIA/B) frigates.
- FERSAH hull-mounted sonar (HMS) from Aselsan
- ADVENT combat management system (CMS) and Combat Information Center (CIC) equipment from Havelsan
- Target Designation Sights (TDS) from Aselsan
- Two fire control radars, likely STIR 1.2 EO Mk2 from Thales or AKREP-100/200 from Aselsan or NA-30S Mk2 from Leonardo
- Rheinmetall Oerlikon MILLENNIUM GUN 35mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). The weapon system also equips the Mardatinata-class (SIGMA 10514) light frigates
- One of the two 76mm naval gun systems from Leonardo, installed at the bow in tandem position (A position).
- At least eight KARTACA-N six-tube 130mm decoy launching systems (DLS) from Aselsan
- Aselsan might also provide navigation radars, laser warning systems, IRST system, torpedo defense system and SATCOM equipment
Naval News comments
Red White Frigate design presented during the first steel cutting ceremony in December 2022. PT PAL picture
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL is well underway with the construction of both ships at its facility in Surabaya City, East Java.
Based on Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 design, the Merah Putih frigate is expected to be Indonesia’s largest and most advanced surface combatant ever constructed. With a 140-meter length and a displacement of 5,996 tons, it marks a significant milestone in the country’s naval shipbuilding capabilities.
Keel Laying Ceremony of the first Next-Gen Frigate. Two hull sections can be seen in the background. PT PAL picture.
The Merah Putih frigate will have a Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) propulsion with a maximum speed of 28 knots (full load) and an endurance of 9,000nm at a speed of 18 knots.
The majority of the frigate’s sensor suite will be supplied by Türkiye’s leading defense company, Aselsan. One of the most notable components of this suite is the METE HAN multifunctional radar, which integrates the X-BAND and IFF modules from CAFRAD—Turkiye’s most advanced air surveillance radar. CAFRAD is set to serve as the primary sensor for the TF-2000 AAW destroyers, construction of which began last month.
While Indonesian officials have not disclosed a specific timeline for the project, it appears that Indonesia may become the launch customer for this radar, or at least a downscaled version of it.
In addition to its advanced radar suite, the frigate will be equipped with Havelsan’s ADVENT combat management system (CMS), which is designed for network-centric warfare. The Turkish Navy has already tested the CENK-S AESA radar and MAR-D surveillance radar in conjunction with ADVENT CMS on I-class frigates.
Dimitri Mitsopoulos story with additional reporting by Tayfun Ozberk
Indonesia’s Merah Putih-class Frigate: What You Need to Know - Naval News
A newly released infographic of the under-construction 140-meter frigate for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL)—known as the Red White Frigate (Fregat Merah Putih)—reveals key details of its combat system configuration.
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PT PAL’s construction of Emirati LPD proceeds apace
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26/02/2025
A scale model of the 163m-long LPD that PT PAL is building for the UAE Navy. Note that the well deck is longer than the one depicted in the model. (Gordon Arthur)
PT PAL is on track to deliver a landing platform dock (LPD) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy on schedule, according to an Indonesian shipbuilding official who was present at the NAVDEX 2025 exhibition held in Abu Dhabi from 17-21 February.
Under the Al Maryah project name, construction of the UAE Navy’s largest naval vessel commenced last year. First steel was cut in late February 2024, and then its keel was laid a couple of months later at PT PAL’s Surabaya shipyard on 24 April.
Andriana Santiegel, PT PAL’s Head of Production for the UAE LPD programme, told Naval News at NAVDEX 2025 that the 163m-long vessel is slated to be delivered to the Emirati authorities before the end of 2027.
The AED1.5 billion (US$408 million) contract for this vessel had been signed at the preceding IDEX exhibition in February 2023. This deal followed a memorandum of understanding signed with the UAE on 1 July 2022.
At this year’s event, PT PAL displayed a different large-scale model to the one exhibited in 2023. There are changes to the upper superstructure, mast and funnel, for example. Overall, it appears to be a more accurate depiction of the Emirati LPD, since it also closely matches an image shown at the steel-cutting ceremony in February 2024.
PT PAL’s brochure marketing its 163m-long multirole mission ship is differently designed compared to UAE scale models exhibited in both 2023 and 2025. (PT PAL)
The LPD for the UAE Navy is nearly a third longer than Makassar– and Tarlac-class LPDs that PT PAL built for the Indonesian and Philippine navies. While the design is a clean-sheet one, according to Santiegel, there are obvious familial and design similarities to previously built LPDs. This is because PT PAL has been able to leverage its previous experience on the Al Maryah project.
According to a specification sheet provided by PT PAL, one marketing its “163m multirole mission ship”, the generic vessel has a beam of 24m and it displaces 13,170 tonnes. Propulsion comes from two 7,280kW engines that drive the ship to a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 10,000nm. The LPD can stay at sea for up to 30 days. Naval News understands that this data refers to a design offered to Malaysia.
Visible on the scale model exhibited in Abu Dhabi is a 15-tonne crane, and a stern well deck that can accommodate up to two landing craft utility. Significantly, Santiegel pointed out that the well deck depicted in PT PAL’s scale model is shorter than what it will actually be.
Meanwhile, the aforementioned brochure states the vehicle deck of the 163m LPD can carry up to 16 main battle tanks, six 8×8 armoured vehicles and an ambulance. The design can also accommodate 500 embarked troops, in addition to a standard complement of 150 crew, medical staff and aircrew.
At the stern, a large flight deck can simultaneously fit three H225M-sized helicopters, or even CH-47 Chinooks, as this is a type operated by the UAE. There is an aircraft hangar, but this can fit just one helicopter, according to Santiegel. Alternatively, UAVs could operate from this flight deck.
A ceremony to mark the first steel being cut on the new LPD for the UAE Navy occurred in Surabaya, Indonesia in late February 2024. (PT PAL)
PT PAL declined to say what missions the Emirati LPD will perform, but the UAE has previously called it a “multi-mission vessel”. Tasks in its ambit are therefore expected to include amphibious sealift, cargo transportation, non-combatant evacuation, command and control, naval diplomacy, humanitarian assistance and acting as a seaborne helicopter platform.
Santiegel said armaments are mainly from Italy, which most likely means they emanate from Leonardo. Its weapon fit-out has not been fully confirmed, but the model appears to depict a 76mm naval gun, two 35mm remote weapon stations, a RIM-116-type air defence weapon, and four 12.7mm machine guns.
At IDEX 2023, PT PAL had signed agreements with UAE companies such as Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), Marakeb Technologies, Zener Marine, Yahsat and Tasneef covering indigenous content to be included in the LPD. For example, at that time PT PAL signed a strategic partnership agreement with Marakeb for a combat management system. Nonetheless, Santiegel indicated the actual combat management system was coming from Italy.
Abdulla Saif Al Awani, Chief Economic Programme Officer at the governmental Tawazun Council, commented in 2023: “The localisation plan aims to enhance the capabilities of local entities in procuring end-user goods and services and to promote the use of local content by local companies. This collaboration will help us to further strengthen our capabilities, stimulate economic growth and development in the UAE by increasing the use of local resources and expertise.”
Indigenous content will include two high-speed interceptor boats and two rigid-hull inflatable boats, expected to be from ADSB. These are stored in alcoves on the hull sides below the flight deck.
PT PAL has created a lot of business building LPDs. Following a June 2022 contact, the Indonesian shipbuilder is currently constructing two 124m LPDs for the Philippine Navy, and these will later join two 123m Tarlac-class Strategic Sealift Vessels that Manila commissioned in 2016-17.
The keel for the Philippines’ first 124m-long, improved LPD was laid on 22 January 2024, the same day as first steel was cut for the second vessel. The keel for the second LPD was subsequently laid on 29 May 2024.
To date, the Indonesian Navy has commissioned five LPDs and two hospital ships based on the Makassar-class design.
PT PAL’s construction of Emirati LPD proceeds apace - Naval News
PT PAL is on track to deliver an LPD to the UAE Navy on schedule, according to an Indonesian shipbuilding official who was present at the NAVDEX 2025 exhibition held in Abu Dhabi from 17-21 February.
www.navalnews.com
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