"PT PAL's plan to build a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) type aircraft carrier is soon to come to fruition. The domestic defense industry plans to begin construction in 2027.
This plan was announced by PT PAL Indonesia's Technology Director, Briljan Gazalba, while receiving media at the National...
Unfortunately no photos yet.
Published: 31 July 2025 Last Updated: 31 July 2025
First Indonesian Rafale spotted
The first Rafale B for the Tentara Nasional Indonesia, Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU, Indonesian Air Force), was spotted at the Dassault factory in Bordeaux on 30 July 2025. It bore the...
By looking at the banner and of the 2 models on display in the contract signing looks like its the strike Hisar. Its has a tall VLS box.
"Actually, Istif also uses the strike version, min.
To tell the difference, just look at the box that holds the VLS. The strike version has a higher box."...
"Details of the deal signed today are not available. For the record, PT PAL and TAIS inked a MoU regarding I-class frigates last month, during Indodefence 2025 in Jakarta. However it is possible that the ships to be delivered to Indonesia are already in production in Turkyie: Instead of being...
"As part of IDEF 2025, a contract for two MİLGEM İstif-class frigates was signed between TAIS Shipyards and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, with the participation of our President, Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün.
This agreement marks the first MİLGEM-class export to Indonesia and represents a proud...
"TAI: We have signed a significant contract with Indonesia for the KAAN project.
The agreement with PT Republik Aero Dirgantara and PT Dirgantara Indonesia covers the supply of 48 KAAN aircraft, as well as production, engineering, and technology sharing."