Indonesia launches fifth missile boat
The fifth KCR-60M fast attack craft was launched by its Indonesian shipbuilder on 5 December. (PT PAL)
Progress is made in Indonesia on fast attack craft, tank landing ships and OPVs.
Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL launched the fifth KCR-60M fast attack craft on 5 December. The vessel will eventually be christened into the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) as KRI Kapak.
The ceremony for hull number ‘625’, which happened to fall on the navy’s Fleet Day 2021, was attended by Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto.
The minister stated, ‘Without a strong maritime power, it is impossible for our country to be strong. Our nation is supported by a strong defence industry so that we do not depend on foreign defence industries.’
PT PAL’s CEO Kaharuddin Djenod further noted that this is the first of
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