Recent Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Luat) Development

Submarine Force


On 24 March 2016, South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) launched the first of three diesel-electric submarines ordered by Indonesia. The 61 metres long DSME 1400 design or Chang Bogo-class is a development of the Type 209/1200 licensed to DSME by Germany's HDW (now ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems). Delivery is planned for March 2017. The third submarine will be built in Indonesia by the state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL.


The facility for building submarine in Surabaya, Indonesia is currently under construction and is expected to be finished in September 2016.


Fast Attack Craft

Indonesia has ordered a KCR-60M (Kapal Cepat Rudal 60 metre) Fast Attack Craft, missile (FAC-M). This is the fourth FAC-M of this class to be acquired by the Indonesian Navy. Delivery of the first three FAC-M was completed in Sep 2014. Back then, TNI-AL had expected to procure a fleet of at least 16 KCR-60M. This programme apparently took a back seat for the last few years to the Klewang-class stealth attack craft programme. The first of the 63 metres wave-piercing trimaran was launched in 2012 but was destroyed in a fire a month later. The replacement vessel was due to be delivered in early 2016 (total order for four vessels) but the programme was indefinitely suspended last year. The original plan was for a fleet of around 20 vessels to patrol the littoral waters of Indonesia. 

Indonesia Launching Low Cost Competitor to Twin Otter

Indonesia's state-owned PT Dirgantara (PTDI) is launching the N219, a 19-seater twin propeller passenger aircraft later this year. It is attractively priced and is set to make a splash in the small passenger aircraft market segment. It's main competitor will be the popular DHC-6 Twin Otter. PTDI has produced under license many types of aircraft including the NC-212i, CN-235-220 and Super Puma helicopters. However,the N219 will be the first locally developed aircraft. Being an archipelago, the local market should provide a strong base for this type of aircraft.

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PTDI

Philippines Upgrades Air Surveillance Capability Amidst Rising Tension In South China Sea

Philippines has confirmed the purchase of three IAI Elta Systems ELM-2288 air defense and air traffic control radars. The first system is expected to be delivered by Nov 2017 with the rest in May and November 2018. The radars will be operated by the Philippines Air Force. Typical fighter detection range is more than 300km for the medium range, transportable version and more than 480km for the extended range fixed installation version. The new radars will bolster Philippines' air surveillance capability of its air space and over the contested South China Sea.

Philippines lay claim to the Scarborough Shoal which is disputed by China. Other overlapping claims in the South China Sea include Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan. The disputed areas also overlapped the EEZ claimed by Brunei and Indonesia. In recent weeks, both Indonesia and Vietnam have arrested Chinese fishermen and detained their vessels. On 19 Mar, the Chinese Coast Guard intervened in the Indonesia incident by ramming the detained fishing vessel. The Indonesian disembarked from the fishing vessel to defuse the tension but the fishermen were arrested. On 4 Apr, Vietnam seized a Chinese fishing boat which it claimed was illegally intruding into Vietnam territory waters.



IAI Elta

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