Indonesia has launched the first two 90-meter (295-foot) offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) produced locally for the national navy arsenal.
The two OPVs have a length of 98 meters (320 feet) and can reach a maximum speed of 28 knots (52 kilometers/31 miles per hour) with a cruising speed of 20 knots (37 kilometers/23 miles/hour).
Currently, the vessels are entering the testing phase. The ships will be equipped with a full suite of advanced weaponry and systems during this process.
Once delivered, the OPVs will have anti-aircraft and underwater weaponry, Leonardo and Escribano cannons, as well as Roketsan surface-to-surface missile systems installed.
The Indonesian Navy announced that the OPVs will be assigned to its Third Fleet for combat and non-combat missions including search and rescue, and maritime security.
With domestically-made platforms, Indonesia is enhancing its maritime capabilities by commissioning local shipbuilding company Daya Radar Utama for the ships.
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense’s long-term vision is to scale up its maritime security infrastructure and its vast sea jurisdiction, with crowded sea lanes among thousands of islands.
