On 18 December, Indonesia named and launched its first domestically built Merah Putih-class frigate, KRI Balaputradewa (322). This marked a major milestone in the country’s naval modernisation and defence-industrial development 🇮🇩 By @fmalufti.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

On December 12, PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group successfully conducted the Steel Cutting Qualification Section for Scorpène Evolved submarine at PT PAL’s shipyard in Surabaya, East Java 🇮🇩 🇫🇷 By @fmalufti.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Indonesia is moving ahead with the modernisation of its two additional Bung Tomo-class light frigates/corvettes, with Dutch naval architect firm Nevesbu confirming it will again work alongside Thales and Indonesia’s PT Len Industri to deliver the upgrades 🇮🇩 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

PT PAL Indonesia conducted a torpedo firing test of its autonomous submarine prototype, known domestically as KSOT (Kapal Selam Otomatis Tanpa Awak), in Surabaya, East Java. By 2026, 30 KSOT units are targeted to enter service with the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) 🇮🇩 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

On October 24, the Indonesian Navy (@_TNIAL_) commissioned a domestically built 60-metre Fast Attack Craft-Missile (FACM), KRI Belati (622), in a ceremony held at the Sealift Command headquarters in North Jakarta 🇮🇩 By @fmalufti.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time 🇮🇩 Story by @fmalufti.bsky.social with comments by @covertshores.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

KRI Brawijaya, the Indonesian Navy’s (TNI AL) first PPA has arrived in Indonesia following a six-week voyage from Italy. The ship now stands as Indonesia’s largest and most advanced surface combatant 🇮🇩 Story by @fmalufti.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...