The Indonesian Army

[Ananda]

This Harimau/Kaplan APC supposedly replacing AMX13 VCI.



However just like Harimau MT (Medium Tank) variance, it is doubtful the production run can replace them all soon (or even they can replace them all). For that retrofit version like the picture above seems going to be comtinue produce as well. It is been circulate it will use Cummins Dongfeng engines replacing Navistar engines from previous Retrofit batches.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

The ships from TNI-AD do not come often in the news, so this is an opportunity for us to take a closer look.
ADRI-LII has left the harbour last week for Sumatra to supply mineral water, food, medicines and heavy equipment for natural disaster relief.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Two interesting videos about the construction of an emergency bridge in Sumatra.

Something else, for a couple of years there are plans to create a civil version of the Pindad Maung, but until now the car is only built and delivered for the armed forces, police and ministers. According to this video (with footages of foreign cars which had nothing to do with Pindad), Pindad is now preparing to build a factory/assembly plant in Subang, north of Bandung. The idea is that starting from 2028 the facility is ready to build 100.000 cars each year, with eventually an output of 500.000 cars a year. Personally i think this is overoptimistic and totally impossible, thinhs like this will maybe take a decade, specially in places like Indonesia.

 

[Ananda]

PT. Pindad (Persero) - Kendaraan Khusus

pindad.com

Harimau/Kaplan APC already in official Pindad product line up. Usually Pindad only put in their official line up, if they are certain MinDef procurement contract will come soon. Officially Harimau MT and Harimau APC still plan as AMX 13 and AMX VCI replacement.



There are rumours that MinDef only put 18 on firm order, as they want alternative for Cockerill 105 mm Turret and Gun. There are local company that being contracted to build alternative turret. However seems it is stuck on development.

Now rumours on Roketsan MZK-105mm Turret that Turkiye use for their M60-A3 upgrade, are being lobby by Roketsan as alternative turret. It is 13 ton with Gun thus make it heavier then Cockerill 10 ton weight of turret and gun. Eventough it is lighter then cold war 105mm turret.



Considering Turkiye MIC close relationship lately with Indonesian defense companies, I put this as probable. L7 or M68 105mm gun still available in market and potentially cheaper to source rather then Cockerill 105 gun. So it has sign of probable scenario.