The Norwegian Coast Guard christens the newest addition to its patrol fleet as construction is underway on frigates for the Brazilian and Indonesian Navies and a new class of US Army landing craft. A Turkish firm secures a contract for the build and delivery of surface combatants to the Royal...
PAL Indonesia
First steel cut for Indonesian Navy frigate
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PAL recently held a steel-cutting ceremony to mark the official start of construction of a new frigate ordered by the Indonesian Navy. The vessel will be a variant of the Type 31 or Inspiration-class that is being built for the UK Royal Navy by defence technology...
Indonesian-French partnership to explore naval shipbuilding opportunities
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PAL and French defence manufacturer the Naval Group have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the aim of enhancing joint capabilities in fulfilling the needs of operators of naval vessels in potential domestic and foreign markets. The partnership...
Indonesian builder lays keel of future Philippine Navy landing ship
Shipbuilder PAL Indonesia recently laid the keel of a future landing dock (LD) ordered by the Philippine Navy. The vessel will be the third LD in the Philippine Navy’s Tarlac-class ships, which are variants of the Makassar-class landing platform docks built by PAL for the Indonesian Navy. Upon...
Partnership to build variant of Scorpene-class submarine for Indonesian Navy
French defence manufacturer the Naval Group and Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PAL have entered into an agreement on the construction of a variant of the Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine tailored to suit the needs of the Indonesian Navy. The contract calls for the construction of two submarines at PAL’s facilities with the Naval Group providing technological assistance. […]
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VESSEL REVIEW | Dr Radjiman Wedyodiningrat – Second hospital ship in series for Indonesian Navy
The Indonesian Navy has taken delivery of the second hospital ship in a series built by local state-owned shipbuilder PAL Indonesia. KRI Dr Radjiman Wedyodiningrat is a s ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Panah – Indonesian Navy acquires two locally-built fast attack craft
The Indonesian Navy recently commissioned two new fast attack craft into service. Built at the Surabaya facilities of state-owned PAL Indonesia, KRI Kapak (“Axe”) and ..
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OPINION | Indonesia’s own submarine conundrum
This September will mark 50 years of formal diplomatic ties between Indonesia and South Korea. Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already kicked off celebratio ..
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Emergency Service Vessel News Roundup | January 25 – A response airboat for Russia, Indonesia’s newest hospital ship and more
Recent deliveries include an Indonesian Navy hospital ship, two rescue boats for the Canadian Coast Guard, and response boats for the Russian government and a sheriff’s ..
COLUMN | The Indonesian Navy: large and quite well-equipped, but with problems to face [Naval Gazing]
Indonesia is a country of 17,500 islands with 80,000 kilometres of coastline. It is therefore a nation that needs to place considerable emphasis upon maritime security. T ..
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