First Steel Cutting Ceremony of Indonesian Navy new OPV 90M and OPV at PT Daya Radar Utama Shipyard. Credit to Kemhan RI.



PT Daya Radar Utama (DRU) OPV 90M.

First Steel Cutting Ceremony of Indonesian Navy new OPV 90M and OPV at PT Daya Radar Utama Shipyard. Credit to Kemhan RI.



PT Daya Radar Utama (DRU) OPV 90M.

Congratulations to indonesia on the OPVs.

I dont really understand the meaning of the launch. There will be 2 different types of OPV being officiated at the same steel cutting ceremony?

Why 2 different types being build simultaneously at the same shipyard?

Also if I am Indonesia, I would put all OPVs under the Indonesian Coast Guard, not the navy.

Maybe there are 2 different size of OPV or different spesification.

Congratulations to indonesia on the OPVs.

I dont really understand the meaning of the launch. There will be 2 different types of OPV being officiated at the same steel cutting ceremony?

Why 2 different types being build simultaneously at the same shipyard?

Also if I am Indonesia, I would put all OPVs under the Indonesian Coast Guard, not the navy.

Maybe there are 2 different size of OPV or different spesification.

DRU has two OPV designs...maybe the other is 73m model

https://defence-indonesia.com/web/product-d...l/60374c976452e

https://defence-indonesia.com/web/product-d...l/603753a4ba01c

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on the same day that the steel was for two vessels, which are designated “OPV” and “OPV 90 meter”.

However, Janes has since verified with a representative from PT DRU that despite the separate designations, the two vessels have similar specifications and will form a single class once they are in service.

The vessel that has been referred as ‘OPV' is being funded with state defence budget allocated for the TNI-AL, while ‘OPV 90 meter' is being paid for with proceeds from a domestic loan.

^^^ Based from Janes article both ships have similar specification. The different designation is for the source of funds.

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Indonesian shipbuilder cuts steel for new class of 90 m OPVs

^^^ Based from Janes article both ships have similar specification. The different designation is for the source of funds.

Excerpts.
Indonesian shipbuilder cuts steel for new class of 90 m OPVs

DRU OPV 90M.



Indonesian SOE PT PAL OPV 90M. Credit to PT PAL.



Indonesian other private shipyard PT Tesco Indomaritim is also offering its design for the OPV 95M. Credit to PT Tesco Indomaritm.

Meanwhile SG has done well in an exceptional year:

2021 growth rate: >6% to 7%

Foreign reserve (as of July 2021): $ USD 407 billion
https://www.mas.gov.sg/statistics/reserve-s...oreign-reserves

GIC sovereign wealth fund (as of July 2021): $ USD 545+ billion

Temasek sovereign wealth fund (as of July 2021): $ USD 484+ billion

https://www.swfinstitute.org/fund-rankings/...ign-wealth-fund

SG's Covid 19 spending: USD $37+ billion (fully paid with SG's own monies! - no loans)

% Fully vaccinated: >70% of population

% 1-dose vaccination: >80% of population

Get PMN of Rp 1.28 Trillion, PT PAL is Ready for Whole Local Submarine Production



(Surabaya, August 24, 2021) In accordance with Law No. 9 of 2020, PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) received State Capital Participation (PMN) in the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 amounting to Rp. 1.28 trillion to complete the submarine hangar facility.

Since the enactment of PP No. 84 of 2021 which was signed by President Joko Widodo, it has been stated that PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) PMN funds have been disbursed.

PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) will be fully responsible for managing PMN funds by realizing the ideals of submarine development from the scope of the Joint Section, tests and trials (Setting to Work, Hydro Test, Harbor Acceptance Test (HAT), Sea Acceptance Test including Pre -SAT up to the preparation of working standards to become Whole Local Production.

This is also in order to prepare themselves to answer the needs of national defense equipment, especially submarines by of course carrying out a strategy of mastering submarine technology and developing submarine technology in the future, including unmanned submarines.

The State Capital Investment (PMN) in the APBN for Fiscal Year 2021 of Rp. 1.28 trillion will be mandated to increase production capabilities, human resources, and other supporting facilities.

First, with the 2021 PMN which is currently disbursed, it will be used to increase production capabilities, through facilities that will be equipped including the construction of a Ship Lift, Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Shop, Painting Shop, Blasting Shop, etc. With the fully equipped facilities through this PMN, it will increase the ability of PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) in the construction of submarines, so that it is not only in the scope of the Joint Section but to Whole Local production.

Second, in increasing the production capacity that is currently owned, it will be supported by improving the quality of human resources such as the implementation of training, certification, and other training facilities.

CEO of PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) Dr. Kaharuddin Djenod M.Eng when welcoming the visit of the Deputy Minister of Defense (Wamenhan) Muhammad Herindra M.Sc to PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) on August 12, 2021, said "The submarine hangar facility owned by PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) has a submarine production capacity simultaneously as many as 4 Scorpene (or similar) type submarines and 2 30 meter midget type submarines”

Expected...if you track the loans Indo has been making..they will need 1 generation to pay. It is also quite obvious that they cannot afford many of the equipment on their wish list and/or in the numbers they want.

Countries in this region need to get their house in order and a long way of having any true expeditionary capabilities.

Coming Soon Or Next Change?

Marhalim Abas
August 30, 2021
Malaysian Defence

SHAH ALAM: Coming soon or next change? It appears that the local defence industry and wannabes is gearing up for an Army tender for the 155mm SPH. The tender was supposed to be open for bidding last June and earlier this month but were never published.

I was told that the RFB will be published soon though no one could be certain of the exact date. Coming soon or next change…as they say. Anyhow even though there is no general specifications being bandied about, it is likely involved up to 36 truck-mounted 155mm SPH, which have been the numbers talked about for the last 10 years or so. We would have gotten 29 M109 tracked SPH already but it was cancelled by the government in 2019.

The Nexter Caesar 155mm SPH will likely start as the favourite as its been the most tested in country compared to the other contenders – like the Bae Systems Archer SPH and YugoImport Nora B-52 M-21 SPH. Of course they are other truck-mounted SPH like the Turkish MKE Yavuz 155mm SPH.