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Indonesia's Merah Putih Frigate is being fitted with new radar by Aselsan - Naval News

According to a photograph circulating on social media, ASELSAN’s CENK 350-N fixed-face AESA radar has been installed on Indonesia’s first Merah Putih-class frigate, currently under construction.

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Well Naval News already confirmed Mete Han is Cenk 350N. Further information on FMP radar and sensors set up being explore in the article. Also today photo of FMP shown the the bridge module being installed.



Photo from Keris FB.

 

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3.5K views · 185 reactions | KRI Lukas Rumkorem-392 OPV 98 Meter Buatan PT Daya Radar Utama Lampung Mulai Uji Laut | Indonesia Defence Review

KRI Lukas Rumkorem-392 OPV 98 Meter Buatan PT Daya Radar Utama Lampung Mulai Uji Laut

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From local forum call indonesia defence review FB, shown the second OPV 90/98 KRI Lukas Rumkorem being flood out to begin sea trial. After launch last year, both OPV seems only waiting their Atmaca Missiles as their Aselsan Cenk 200N and others sensors already installed.

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There's conflicting info on the radar, either Aselsan Cenk 200N or Hensoldt TRS4D. Will follow up later on this.

TRS-4D rotating antenna

With the challenges and objectives in mind to deploy high-performance radar systems on maritime platforms for swift detection of diverse threats and ensure crew and platform protection through enhanced situational awareness, HENSOLDT presents TRS-4D, the company´s latest addition to the C-band...

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1.2K views · 68 reactions | Kapal OPV 98m ke 2, buatan DRU,Lampung KRI.Lukas Rumkorem 392 menjalani uji laut. #LukasRumkorem #OPV98 #DRU @penggemar berat Fyp | Industry Made in Indonesia

Kapal OPV 98m ke 2, buatan DRU,Lampung KRI.Lukas Rumkorem 392 menjalani uji laut. #LukasRumkorem #OPV98 #DRU @penggemar berat Fyp

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Another video on KRI Lukas Rumkorem from local forum FB #Industri Made In Indonesia, conduct sea trial. Seems the builder crew on the trial taken a drone to do the video. Last part of the video shown it approach the heli pad with people supposedly the operator waiting.

I suspect the builder plan to delivered both OPV 98 together to TNI-AL soon.

 

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Photo edit from Keris FB account, shown FMP#1 already got penant number 322. Thus it will get sequel number from both PPA of 320 and 321. Potentially will use names from ancient kings, just like both PPA namesake.

 

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Video from builder Daya Radar Utama (Noahtu Group Shipyard) on both OPV 90/98 conducting sea trial together. The third sister ship already reach keel laying last month (already put it in this thread). The design depends on the rumours being told to already got approval budget allocation for at least another 5 to 7 OPV. The video put in X by local enthusiats forum member.

So Far MinDef seems open strategy to let selective yards to build couple corvettes or OPV each, and then decide which design they will further financing for more production. Seems this design already got backing for further production batches.

 

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3.8K views · 142 reactions | Scorpène® Evolved LiB Qualification Steel Cutting A New Milestone in Indonesia’s Submarine Development The First Steel Cutting Qualification marks a key step toward producing Indonesia’s Scorpène® Evolved LiB Submarine. A testament to the strategic Indonesia–France partnership and the capability transfer completed by PT PAL’s engineers at Naval Group Cherbourg. #Bersama | PT PAL Indonesia

Scorpène® Evolved LiB Qualification Steel Cutting A New Milestone in Indonesia’s Submarine Development The First Steel Cutting Qualification marks a key step toward producing Indonesia’s Scorpène®...

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Steel Cutting Qualification for Scorpene program, conducted couple days ago in PAL, under NG team supervision. This is basically part of trials process that NG done with PAL to test PAL facilities already meet NG standard for Scorpene fabrication.

The progress shown clossing steps of preparation wil not be that long, before fabrication stage begin.

 

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Most of scaffolding already taken down. Seems they shown working on meeting next week flooding out schedulle.

5.6K views · 286 reactions | Progres pembangunan Frigate Merah Putih (FMP) di dock PT PAL Surabaya | Indonesia Defence Review

Progres pembangunan Frigate Merah Putih (FMP) di dock PT PAL Surabaya

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Add the video source from local forum.

 

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This press release suggest a launch date of 18 December

https://berkas.dpr.go.id/akd/dokumen/komisi7-12-2209ab34fb10db8f6a9d37548f7fb680.pdf

 

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From Keris FB on latest FMP#1 322 photo, taken today. She's ready to be launch. In my opinion PAL FMP#1 is in a bit more advance on fabrication stage if launch next week, compare Babcock Type 31 #1 (HMS Venturer). At least in comparison when launch.

 

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That’s a pretty impressive bit of shipbuilding in the time since steel was cut and the “keel” laid.

 

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1.7K views · 121 reactions | dah kinclong muluss | Lincak Chak

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This video confirm all the scaffolding has been taken down. Seems the schedule for flooding out at 18th will be meet.

pretty impressive bit of shipbuilding in the time since steel was cut and the “keel” laid.

They have no choice to fasten the launch by end of this year, it is already behind 2 months from previous schedulle at Oct. They need the space for UAE and Phillipine LPD. PAL already promisses to launch the LPD's by next year. My understanding most modulles blocks already ready to be assembles. Only need space on the graving dock.

PAL taking more order that too close to their facilities capacities. Make schedulling very tight.

 

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All the photo from Indonesia local enthusiast forum. VLS cells placement with cover for Arrowhead 140 derivatives the FMP#1. I'm certain the VLS cells has not yet installed, as Installment process will be after the launch. 8x8 cells if we looking at the covers, and it also seem confirm it will be Roketsan Midlas VLS.



The A and B position also seem confirm it will be for Gun position, just as the online circulate picture of FMP shown. No missiles possition there, shown again all missiles will be at VLS cells in the middle.



Asside for pennant number 322, seem this ship already have namesake. However the one that take picture carefully not try to focus on that, as no official announcement yet. Some enthusiats manage to digitally zoom to clear the name, however the photo owner carefully not using high HD picture. Still seems the name could be KRI Balaputradewa, a King from Sumatra Srivijaya empire that at hight rule Sumatra, Malaya Peninsula, Part of Java and Borneo. This empire rule at the same period with Chinese Tang empire.

Add, PAL official slide picture.

 

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From Keris FB, the photo taken just this night. Preparation for launching/flooding out ceremony.



FMP#1 now is KRI Balaputradewa 322.

 

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Two product that PAL want to focus in the launching ceremony. FMP it self and KSOT UUV.



Seems this will be the definitive prototype. The conformal torpedo tube on each side shown potential other conformal modules being attach. (Photo originate from an enthusiasts with id Badik).

 

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From Keris FB



Launching from graving dock FMP#1 KRI Balaputradewa. 1st Arrowhead 140 derivative outside UK.