TEMPO.CO, Surabaya - PT PAL Indonesia recently introduced the PKR-1, a guided missile destroyer warship and the Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV)-1, which was ordered by the Philippines' Defense Ministry. This will be the first time for Indonesia to export warship.
The construction of the two vessels were won through international tender. "Construction of the whole SSV-1 was carried out by PT PAL," said PT PAL Indonesia President Director M. Firmansyah on Monday, January 18, 2016.
PKR-1 is a Frigate-class advanced warship and was developed in cooperation between PT PAL and the Netherland's Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) through Transfer of Technology (TOT) mechanism, the while SSV-1 is a Lloyd Register-class warship and was made by PT PAL. "SSV is the first warship exported by Indonesia," Firmansyah said.
Firmansyah said that the PKR-1 and the SSV-1 will go through a final adjustment process before being handed over to the Philippines.
ARTIK RACHMI FARMITA