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According to Japanese sources, destroyer that could be export to Indonesia is the 30FMM, a Japanese multi-mission frigate in development for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The ship will have an overall length of 130 m, breadth of 16 m, a standard displacement of 3900 tons with a full load displacement of about 5500 tons, and a maximum speed of over 30 knots. Weapons will include a Mk 45 gun, two remote weapon station above the bridge, 16 Mk 41 VLS at the bow, 8 anti-ship missiles, one SeaRAM, an SH-60L helicopter, torpedoes, and decoy launchers. It can also deploy and recover UUV, USV, and sea mines from the rear ramp beneath the helideck. It is also expected to use a naval version of the Type 03 Chū-SAM.
The new 30FMM is based on stealth technology using the Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin (then ATD-X) stealth fighter technology demonstrator, as both platforms are designed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Along with stealth capabilities, the frigate also emphasizes on having a high level of automation. This allows the frigate to possess a low crew size of only 90 personnel compared to other ships of similar size.
GoI should actively offer and bid for surface fleet tenders of East and South East Asian countries. Looking at the specs of Japanese 30FMM...our Nilgiri-class Frigates look relatively better with one ship already commissioned and 4 under construction
Nilgiri class Frigates:
6670 tons displacement
BEL Humsa-NG Bow Sonar
MF-STAR AESA Radar
32x MR-SAM/Barak-8 missiles
8x Brahmos AShM
1x BAE 62 cal Mk-45 naval gun
2x AK-630M CWIS
2x RBU-6000 ASW Rocket launchers
2x Triple Torpedo Tubes (Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedo could be offered)
Ability to carry 2 helos