Indonesia selects FREMM design for frigate programme but questions remain over funding
by Ridzwan Rahmat
Italy s fourth FREMM multimission frigate,
Carabiniere
, being prepared for launch. Indonesia has selected this design for its programme to procure follow-on ships to its Martadinata-class frigates.
(Fincantieri)
Jakarta has selected the Bergamini (FREMM) class design for a programme to procure follow-on vessels to the Indonesian Navy s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia- Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL s) two Martadinata (SIGMA 10514)-class guided-missile frigates.
The selection was also confirmed on 10 June by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, who disclosed that the company will supply six new FREMM frigates to the TNI-AL.
Indonesia has also opted to procure two ex-Italian Navy Maestrale-class frigates from the Italian government, the company added.
Communications malfunction hampers rescue of missing Indonesian submarine
23 April 2021
by Ridzwan Rahmat
KRI
Nanggala
seen here during a sail pass off Surabaya in 2014. The boat was reported as missing on 21 April.
(Alex Widojo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
An international effort to locate and rescue the crew of a missing Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) diesel-electric submarine (SSK) is being hampered by a malfunction in the boat’s communication system.
The SSK, KRI
Nanggala (402), had been reported as missing and was deemed to be in distress after missing a scheduled reporting call with the TNI-AL at about 03:00 h (local time) on 21 April while it was preparing for a training operation in the Bali Sea.