I wonder what the reasons are for the wish to make the FMP slightly longer than the original design. Is it for more fuel storage, a larger helicopterdeck or more space for more VLS-cells? And judt why 1,0 - 1,5 m longer?View attachment 53092View attachment 53093
Keris FB put more photos on different angles on FMP progress from Yesterday MinDef inspection.
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Seems from Bow to Aft of lower hull modules already assembled. Now they are assemble stages of upper superstructure. If the progress continue like this, seems October schedule for launch can be achieved.
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The SUT is built by PAL for decades, under licence of Atlas Elektronik, and yes, it is building the Iver Huitfeldt/Merah-Putih frigates under licence and will build the Scorpène submarines, and seems to develop an unmanned submarine/UUV, but for the other projects i have the feeling it is more or less pure fantasy. Or PAL is not really involved in the design process, but just as a customer.View attachment 53113
Sindo News put this slide on their Friday edition. Basically it is the products & design that by 2025 PAL claim working on.
The unmanned submarine design in this slide still refer to older design, while newer one already come out in IndoDefence. In IndoDefence they also already shown their CMS which according to them will be use by Fatahillah class Corvette and FPB 57 when they're having MLU upgrade Kapal Perang Kelas Fatahillah dan Malahayati akan Diperkuat CMS Buatan PT PAL - Indonesiadefense.com | Informasi Berita Terkini dan Terbaru Hari Ini Hankam Dan TNI %.
The other projects like Torpedo, Main Gun 40mm, FCS, Drone Jammer are something that not being talk much but having been said before in media. Not clear whose the partner yet, but it is been mentioned before.
What not being mentioned in public, media or rumours are this Laser Weapon program and this KSSI and Destroyers design. However that designs in my opinion are Hanwha Design. Hanwha already shown the design in Madex 2023 MADEX 2023: Hanwha Ocean Unveils KDDX-S Destroyer Design - Naval News and that KSSI is shown similarities with KSS-III.
Is this sign that PAL reopening their agreement with Hanwha? Is KSSI basically revise contract replacing 209-1400 Batch 2? It is rumours that PAL will play more with Turkiye partners and NG, but with shown that Destroyer and KSSI Submarine, it is indicating return of Hanwha.
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For LHD-Drone Carrier, they are now shorten the design from 244m to 238m. Still it is 6m longer then Basic Juan Carlos/Anadolu design of 232m. More realistic? The program they claim begin commencing in 2027-28 and will take 7 years to complete. This is why they (MinDef) need Garibaldi as interim drone carrier.
PAL initially want to enlarge the design of FMP to 143-144 meter, to give two place allotment for VLS in front (after A place 76mm) and in the middle superstructure. However from what I heard, Babcock told them just enlarge middle superstructure for less then 2m. This also providing adjustment to Aselsan fixed array radar multipurpose mast, in fact adjustment to Aselsan radar seems matter more to the increase length. The increse to 143-144m considered too much changes on overall design. From rumours the one that want to increase that much initially coming from PAL CEO.Is it for more fuel storage, a larger helicopterdeck or more space for more VLS-cells? And just why 1,0 - 1,5 m longer?
PAL so far in the design more doing some modification from basic design coming from design house like Terafulk or their mature partner like Babcock, Daesun, or NG. That's why bit surprise they put two Hanwha Ocean design for Destroyer and Submarine. All indication so far shown Hanwha already being sideline as potential partner preference.PAL is not really involved in the design process, but just as a customer.