bofors 57mm mk4 cannon for fast missile boats has arrived at the pt pal facility and is ready to be installed
Wait Wait Wait
i thought KRI 625 is KRI Klewang
How come is shaped like a KCR???
is Klewang being shrink and lost it's side hull cause of the fire accident??
Foreign Minister Truss: British Warships to be Built in Indonesia Next Year
British warships will be built in Surabaya, Indonesia, next year. This was conveyed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) Liz Truss during a press conference with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Lestari Priansasi Marsudi, Thursday (11/11/2021).
The warship development plan is part of cooperation in the defense sector. The two Foreign Ministers discussed security and stability issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
"Two weeks ago, a British carrier strike group visited Jakarta. And next year, a British-designed frigate will be built in Surabaya. This is part of our extensive cooperation in the defense sector. We want to deepen our cooperation in this area," Truss said.
Furthermore, the top diplomats of the two countries discussed digital and technology fields.
"We need to ensure that technology standards are established by the free world and we want to cooperate with Indonesia in areas such as cyber and next-generation technology, whether it be 5G, 6G, or fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum," said the Foreign Minister. Truss.
Not only that, they further discussed cooperation in counterterrorism, cyber security to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We have also discussed the importance of health and in particular, the spread of vaccines. We are pleased to be able to supply one million vaccines to Indonesia, and we want to work together," Truss said.
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Prabowo in London; Indonesia Bags License for British Warship
TEMPO.CO,
Jakarta - State-owned company, PT PAL, secured a license to manufacture frigate warships designed by
British company, Babcock. The agreement was signed in London during the 'Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2021' event, witnessed by Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and British Defense Minister Ben Wallace, Thursday, September 16.
A frigate is a warship built with speed and maneuverability.
In a written statement, PT PAL said the frigates will be built in Indonesia, with special designs and specifications that meet the needs of the Indonesian Navy.
The British and Indonesian navies will have the same ships that have been modified according to their respective needs. The warships are expected to facilitate training and communication.
British
Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Owen Jenkins said Indonesia and Britain have excellent defense and security relations. The memorandum of understanding between the two countries covers various aspects as well; from cyber to defense, navy and maritime.
According to Owen, both nations' navies meet every two years. Indonesia and the UK also have a joint training agenda on
maritime security.
"Sharing the same new ship is the next step that should be taken. I am really looking forward to seeing our partners in Indonesia building this ship at the Surabaya dock," Owen said.
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Prabowo in London; Indonesia Bags License for British Warship
Arrowhead 140 build in Indonesia??