• Naval Warfare

  PKR frigate embarks on trials

  15th September 2016

  Delivery of the first SIGMA 10514 PKR naval frigate to the Indonesian Navy is inching closer with the first vessel successfully completing its sea trials, Damen …

• Military Logistics

  ADAS 2016: Pride of Philippine Navy dented

  20th September 2016

  The Philippine Navy’s (PN) first Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) was hit by a Liberian-registered tanker in waters off Zamboanga City on 19 September. At the …

• Land Warfare

  MSPO 2016: T-72/PT-91 upgrades proposed (video)

  13th September 2016

  Polish industry has put forward proposals that would see the army’s ageing T-72 and PT-91 ‘Twardy’ main battle tanks modernised with new weapons and equipment.  …

• Training

  MSPO 2016: Polish Army looking for CTC

  30th August 2016

  While many NATO members are failing to meet that organisation’s goal of spending 2% of national GDP on defence, Poland continues to make major defence …

• Land Warfare

  Indonesian marines get Vampir bite

  4th August 2016

  The Indonesian Marine Corps conducted field tests of its new RM-70 Vampir multiple rocket launcher (MRL) system in Surabaya on 10 June.  Indonesian marines had …

• Land Warfare

  PT Pindad wields four new weapons

  16th June 2016

  PT Pindad, an Indonesian state-owned company specialising in armaments and military vehicles, launched four new weapon types during a ceremony at the Ministry of Defence …

• Military Logistics

  Philippines receives BRP Tarlac

  23rd May 2016

  The Philippine Navy (PN) has received BRP Tarlac (LD-601), the lead ship of its class of Philippine landing platform docks (LPDs), it announced in May …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Saab North America launches Sea Wasp

  19th May 2016

  After prior display at various exhibitions, Saab North America used the Sea-Air-Space 2016 event to ‘officially’ launch its Sea Wasp underwater anti-IED robot. Sea Wasp …

• Land Warfare

  DSA 2016: PT-91 tank power-up offered

  20th April 2016

  Renk France is offering a powerpack upgrade for the Malaysian Army’s PT-91 main battle tank at the Defence Services Asia exhibition. The vehicle transmission manufacturing company …

• Military Logistics

  DSA 2016: Truck fleet renewals

  25th April 2016

  The Malaysian Armed Forces will be well provided for in trucks thanks to two contracts sealed on 19 April, the second day of DSA 2016. …

• Land Warfare

  DSA 2016: The Force grows in Indonesia

  20th April 2016

  Delivery of the first set of URO 4x4 Vamtac ST5 vehicles to Indonesia as part of the country’s ForceShield air defence programme are underway. A …

• Defence Helicopter

  DSA 2016: Indonesian Panther ready to pounce

  13th April 2016

  Airbus Helicopters is looking to speed up deliveries of its new AS565 Panther MBe to launch customers Indonesia and Mexico, with deliveries now due to …

• Land Warfare

  DSA 2016: Korean AAVs destined for Philippines

  13th April 2016

  The Philippines has, for a long time, been seeking new amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) to equip the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC). It appears South Korea's …

• Defence Helicopter

  Heli-Expo 2016: Bell, PTDI extend cooperation

  10th March 2016

  A new agreement signed between Bell Helicopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will see support and services to Bell Helicopter operators in Indonesia expanded. The …

• Training

  Upgrades continue at UK’s MSHATF

  8th February 2016

  Maintaining concurrency between a flight simulator and the actual aircraft is a key factor in preventing negative training. Every upgrade to the aircraft requires changes …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Cobra IFV (Contracted)

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

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

  Bushmaster PMV (Indonesia)

  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

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  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

  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 - 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 ...

• Special operations vehicles

  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 ...

• 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, ...

• Deployable/static missile systems

  BAMSE

  BAMSE, designated RBS 23 in Swedish service, is a medium-range, all-weather-capable air defence system developed to meet Swedish requirements. The system consists of a Surveillance ...

• 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 ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Teluk Bintuni Class (LST)

  The Indonesian Navy's (TNI-AL's) Teluk Bintuni-class of tank landing ships (LSTs) is primarily for missions of ferrying the Indonesian Armed Forces' armoured vehicles. Indonesia expects to ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  ILSV

  At IndoDefence in November 2014, PT Jala Berikat Nusantara Perkasa unveiled the 4x4 Indonesian Light Strike Vehicle (ILSV) which it developed over the previous two ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Tigon

  Hanwha Defense Systems selected DSA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur as the location to unveil its Tigon 6x6 armoured wheeled vehicle. The company conducted a fortnight-long ...

• Land: RWS

  CPWS

  Building on the success of the Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) 25-30, John Cockerill Defense introduced a new version of the CPWS at the June 2018 ...