The first steel-cutting for this second frigate was held on June 5, 2024. Notably, the design presented during the keel laying differs from the initial concept seen in official illustrations at previous ceremony. The most significant change is the main mast, which now features a radar system resembling the ÇAFRAD by Turkish company Aselsan.
The Red White frigates are part of Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to modernise its navy (TNI AL) as well as enhance the capabilities of its domestic defence industry so that it could build larger and more complex surface combatants. The vessels are based on Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 design.
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