Till how many kapal cepat 60meter planned to be build ?
The three-star TNI AL general who is predicted to become the Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) said, the fast patrol boat being built is targeted to be completed in 2024 and will become the main weaponry system of the Indonesian Navy's Koarmada III, headquartered in Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua.
Overall, the Indonesian Navy will build 10 fast patrol boats to protect Indonesia's sovereignty, from illegal fishing to illegal playing.
"We need 50 ships, currently we only have 40 ships, but 50 percent are old ships. That will also be our program for repairs, so that shipyards compete to build fast patrol boats, there are still a lot of them, of course we are less than 10. " he explained.
Shipbuilding in Indonesian shipyards is ensured to use domestic components that have been regulated by the government. Including currently, is building a Fast Missile Ship (KCR) or Combat Management System (CMS) as a light warship in the Batam area.
"Building ships from within the country is very effective compared to us waiting for combat warships (from abroad). We have made two battleships, CMS, we have made two, one was made and another is planned, in Batam, a type of small ship. We have to start, because how to invite shipyard friends to improvise to be better," he added
TNI Angkatan Laut memesan dua kapal patroli cepat di galangan kapal milik PT Caputra Mitra Sejati (CMS), Kecamatan Puloampel, Kabupaten Serang, Banten.
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