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News - PT Pindad

  • Defence Helicopter

    PTDI answers the Bell for Indonesian Army

    12th January 2021

    PTDI continues to serve the Indonesian military with helicopter production of models like the Bell 412EPI, Super Puma and Panther.

  • Land Warfare

    Philippines selects new tracked and wheeled armour

    27th October 2020

    An Israeli company enjoys continued success in the Philippines after being selected to provide three different classes of AFV

  • Land Warfare

    EDA plans joint programmes to procure or upgrade MBTs

    1st December 2020

    The latest Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) report mentions an initiative to develop and procure a next-generation MBT in the long term, as well as modernisation and upgrades of in-service platforms in the short term. Any solution will have to address aspects of C2, target acquisition, firepower, mobility, survivability and sustainability.

  • Land Warfare

    EDA plans joint programmes to procure or upgrade MBTs

    1st December 2020

    The latest Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) report mentions an initiative to develop and procure a next-generation MBT in the long term, as well as modernisation and upgrades of in-service platforms in the short term. Any solution will have to address aspects of C2, target acquisition, firepower, mobility, survivability and sustainability.

  • Naval Warfare

    Indonesian frigate finally receives all its weapons

    6th November 2020

    The Indonesian Navy's second frigate is now combat ready with its full suite of weapons more than two years after it entered service.

  • Air Warfare

    Philippines seeks to restart lapsed MPA project

    25th November 2020

    The maritime patrol requirements of the Philippines are as vast as its territory, but gaps could begin to be plugged soon.

  • Land Warfare

    Caracal scrambles to hold onto Indian carbines

    24th September 2020

    Caracal of the UAE, unwilling to relinquish a major deal for 93,895 CAR816 5.56mm carbines for the Indian Army, is now offering to build 100% …

  • Military Logistics

    Indonesian Air Force awaits NC212i aircraft

    22nd September 2020

    PT Dirgantara Indonesia is  manufacturing nine NC212i light military transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). The value of the contract and timeframe for …

  • Defence Notes

    Eccentricity reigns in Indonesian defence procurements

    20th September 2020

    On more than one occasion, the Geobukseon has ridiculed India for its defence procurement morass, its inability to make decisions and failure to introduce equipment …

  • Naval Warfare

    More of the same for Malaysian maritime forces during COVID-19?

    20th October 2020

    The after-effects of COVID-19 could raise questions over the long-term sustainability of Malaysian maritime forces; even before the pandemic began, the government was struggling to recapitalise ageing assets and introduce more modern capabilities.

  • Land Warfare

    South Korean MBT enters the picture for Wilk

    11th September 2020

    Hyundai Rotem is proposing a modified MBT to meet the Wilk future tank procurement requirement in Poland. The South Korean manufacturer showcased a model of …

  • Naval Warfare

    Indonesian Navy modernisation remains patchy

    22nd August 2020

    The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) operates an eclectic hodgepodge of ships, but it is making efforts to modernise its fleet, especially after it was given a …

  • Land Warfare

    Indian Army considers light tanks…again

    19th August 2020

    Ongoing tensions in the Ladakh sector of the border between India and China have spurred the Indian Army to revisit a requirement for a light tank suitable …

  • Air Warfare

    COVID-19 delays Malaysian helicopters and surveillance aircraft

    6th August 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has caused delays to delivery of the first three MD 530G helicopters ordered by Malaysia, said Defence Minister Ismail Sabri in parliament …

  • Air Warfare

    KF-X prototype assembly continues apace

    28th July 2020

    The top, middle and bottom parts of the fuselage of the first KF-X prototype, a new South Korean 4.5-generation twin-engine fighter, are being assembled by …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Cobra IFV [Indonesia]

    Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...

  • Tanks

    Harimau Medium Tank (Indonesia)

    Programme Background According to plans outlined for Phase 3 of the Indonesian Army's modernisation programme, 106 Harimau will be procured between 2020 and 2024. This ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Cobra (Indonesia - Forecast)

    Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Komodo (Indonesia)

    Programme Background Previous Orders The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) has taken delivery of many Komodo 4x4 armoured vehicles since PT Pindad first unveiled the platform in ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Badak 6x6 (Indonesia)

    Programme Background First Batch An initial batch of 50 vehicles was reported to be contracted under a $36 million deal signed in January 2016. However, Angkaka ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks

    Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

    Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Indonesian Navy PC-60M

    Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) [UAE]

    Programme Background Requirements There is not further information on the RFI. Still, the requested customisations include a flexible payload bays for modular systems and automated ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    6x6 APC (Philippines)

    Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Bushmaster PMV (Indonesia - Forecast)

    Programme Background In an effort to deepen security cooperation between Indonesia and Australia, the two countries signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement at a meeting held ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    KCR-60M (5-6) [Indonesia]

    Programme Background Timeline The KCR-60M (Kapal Cepat Redul) is a fast missile attack craft in service with the Indonesian Navy.  Also known as the Sampari-class, ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Nagapasa Class Batch 2 (Indonesia)

    Programme Background Timeline The Nagapasa-class is an upgraded variant of the Chang Bogo-class diesel-electric submarines (SSKs). They have been built by South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    UNIFIL Condor Replacement [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Malaysia has long held an intention to replace the Condor 4x4 armoured vehicles deployed with its UNIFIL contingent. Nine new Guardian APCs were ...

  • Tanks

    Malaysia Additional MBTs

    Programme Background Malaysia currently operates a fleet of 48 PT-91M Pendekar MBTs that it received from Poland between 2007 and 2010. These are the only ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Makassar Class LPD (8) (Indonesia)

    Indonesia signed a contract for $150 million for two LPDs in the Makassar class, KRI Makassar and KRI Surabaya, with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Anoa

    Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    Kaplan APC

    The Kaplan APC is an armoured transport manufactured by FNSS. It was unveiled at IndoDefence 2025. Continuing FNSS' partnership with PT Pindad, the Kaplan APC ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Komodo

    PT Pindad completed the prototype of the 4x4 Komodo multirole vehicle in March 2012. At the IndoDefence exhibition in November 2012, government officials said at ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Badak

    A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    Maung

    The Maung 4x4, or the Rantis Maung, is produced by PT Pindad for the Indonesian Armed Forces. It is designed to be a light tactical ...

  • Tanks

    Kaplan MT

    The Kaplan Medium Tank (MT) is a purpose-built light tank developed by FNSS. Equipped with a John Cockerill Defense C3105 turret, it is armed with ...

  • Heavy machine guns, Helicopter guns, Naval guns

    50MG

    The STK 50MG, formerly known as CIS 50MG, is a heavy machine gun developed and manufactured by ST Kinetics (formerly Chartered Industries of Singapore) in ...

  • Submachine guns

    PM3

    The PM3 9mm SMG is the successor to the PM2. Whereas the PM2 used a simple blowback mechanism, the PM3 employs a new gas-operated mechanism ...

  • Tanks

    PT-76

    After the Second World War, the Soviet Union commenced the development of a new light tank and armoured personnel carrier to support its armoured divisions.  ...

  • Tanks

    PT-91

    The PT-91 Twardy (Hard) tracked MBT is a derivative of the Soviet T-72M1 produced under licence in Poland by Zaklady Mechaniczne Bumar Łabedy, now part ...

  • Patrol boats

    PC-40

    The Indonesian Navy are in the process of acquiring a number of PC-40 patrol boats. The vessels are being manufactured locally by PT, Palindo Marine, ...

  • EO/IR systems

    PT-8D

    Marketed as a cost-effective solution, the PT-8D is a wide-area search and ISR payload from Overwatch Imaging. It features an RGB colour camera and a ...

  • EO/IR systems

    PT-8N

    The PT-8D is an IR system from Overwatch Imaging. It is fitted with multiple HD thermal cameras and has been designed to conduct missions at dusk ...

  • EO/IR systems

    PT-8DN

    The PT-8DN is a versatile day-night payload from Overwatch Imaging.  It has dual RGB sensors of different focal lengths and an HD LWIR sensor. It also ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Kapal Patroli Cepat 60M (PC-60M)

    The Kapal Patroli Cepat 60M (PC-60M) is a class of fast patrol ships built for the Indonesian Navy by three different shipyards. Four vessels have been ...