Indonesia: 'green water navy'

Sandhi Yudha

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On this post above already put progress on KRI Belati KCR 60 build by private yard Tesco Indomaritim. Put another photo that shown SSM launcher already installed. Not clear yet whether this is going to for Atmaca or Cakir SSM.

Some enthusiast insist this is for Atmaca, but I also previously see the talk that Missile Boats will get Cakir SSM and Corvette and Frigate will get either Exocet MM40 and Atmaca.

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PAL seems already giving KCR or other Missile Boats deal to private yard. However this is what PAL also should do with LPD. Give it to local yards in order for them to focus on more complex project.

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This Roketsan rendering on Cakir Shore Based launcher, seems shown similarity with launcher install at KRI Belati. Still Atmaca SSM also shown simiarities only bit longer. So at this point it is still can either be for Atmaca or Cakir.
PAL owns the design of the Makassar Class LPDs, for years they have invested in training and facilities, and they are now also the only one in Indonesia with the expertise and experience of building LPDs. So it is unlikely PAL will just give away the blueprints and all knowledge/IP. It is like demanding that IPTN give away the licence of the NC-212 to another company.
 

tonnyc

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I agree with Sandhi Yudha there. Another thing to consider is that there just isn't that big a market for LPDs. As far as I can tell the Indonesian Navy already got as many LPDs as they want. There might be one more order, maybe, to replace the oldest, but that one is still working fine, so it's more likely they'll just keep using it. WIth no more domestic order, only the export market is left, and there just isn't many. Maybe Philippines will add another ship, maybe Malaysia will buy a couple too, but that's about it.

With only a few potential order, a private shipyard would rather focus on something else. Patrol craft is more promising, since the Indonesian Navy needs dozens of them still over the next couple decade and will continue needing them as older patrol crafts get retired.
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group
If PAL can handle the work load then it is alright to take all the job at PAL. However there're indications PAL already over stretch. There are no need in going to be giving IP of the Makasar class LPD to other yards. They simply outsource the job, and there's precedents on this at other state owned yard.

Bintuni class LST design is owned by Dok Kodja Bahari (DKB), but because they have productivity problem, then the design being outsource to other Yards to be build most of it. DKB LST has hull number 518 and 519, thus supposedly launch first before Bintuni that now become lead ship of the class. However because production problem, it is launch much letter on then the LST from private yards.

This is the point that I like to make, PAL or other state owned yard like DKB has histories of over streched thus delay on the project. Question is not just whether there will be more order for Makasar class LPD in future, however can PAL new projects still being manage with overall ambitious project load. PAL should be more realistic on their own capacities.
 

koxinga

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On this post above already put progress on KRI Belati KCR 60 build by private yard Tesco Indomaritim. Put another photo that shown SSM launcher already installed. Not clear yet whether this is going to for Atmaca or Cakir SSM.

Some enthusiast insist this is for Atmaca, but I also previously see the talk that Missile Boats will get Cakir SSM and Corvette and Frigate will get either Exocet MM40 and Atmaca.
This is the sea based launched for the Cakir SSM which is a box. More likely Atmaca.

 

Ananda

The Bunker Group
First Indonesian PPA ship arrives in the country - Naval News First Indonesian PPA ship arrives in the country - Naval News

At this moment KRI Brawijaya has stop over in Lampung Naval Base, before go to Jakarta for ceremonial acceptance and then to Surabaya as the home base for official induction to 2nd Fleet. Both PPA and Both FMP as TNI-AL biggest Frigates are expecting to be part of 2nd Fleet.

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Entering Lampung Naval Base
 
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Ananda

The Bunker Group

North Sea Boats as manufacturer, put video on KSR X33 operational concept. In summary:
  • The concept of X33 is Hybrid between crewed and uncrewed.
  • It is working in team at minimum of 3 as part of swarms missile attack on choke points. 3 X33 also being planned to be board LPD as mother ship.
  • With small diameters it is hoping to blend with commercial small vessels.
  • North Sea/Lundin Boats still hoping to get Kongsberg SSM as main equipment.
The last one, I don't think will happen based on current trend. Most likely they should adjust the missiles through Roketsan Cakir, as that SSM missile already have agreement to be assembled in Indonesia Kemhan teken kontrak kerja sama pengadaan rudal dengan Republikorp.
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group
From Naval Group FB,

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First batch of PAL Welder already in NG submarine facility, to begin on job training for Scorpene project in Surabaya later on. Thus the progress of Scorpene in Surabaya already entering human resources training.
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group
From Keris FB
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Personally I also have interest with Lampung Naval Base. This is relatively new Naval Base, and it is shown it can handle at least two large frigate or two LPD. Thus this stop over before goes to Jakarta, seems also want to shown the base. The base actually being build to support Marines training and base nearby.
 
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