(Asien) Indonesische Marine

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DSNS delivers first SIGMA 10514 PKR to Indonesian MoD

Netherlands-based shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) has delivered the first SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided-missile frigate to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD). [...]

The 2,365t PKR frigate can also perform search-and-rescue, maritime security and humanitarian support tasks, and are specially equipped to undertake a series of missions in and around the waters of Indonesia, which comprises more than 18,000 islands. The vessel was constructed through a collaborative modular process operating simultaneously at DSNS and PT PAL shipyard. [...] The SIGMA 10514 PKR project was launched by the MoD in August 2010. The first steel for the first vessel was cut in January 2014, with the keel laid in April that year at PT PAL shipyard.

http://www.naval-technology.com/news/new...ce-5733167

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