IDEX 2021: Excalibur Army and PT Republik Defensindo sign agreement on RM-70 Vampire rocket launchers production.

Excalibur Army company signed an agreement with the Indonesian company PT Republik Defensindo about the production of the Czech RM-70 Vampire rocket launchers in Indonesia. Production of the rocket launchers will begin this year. The project represents a continuation of the cooperation between the companies and follows up on the supply of RM-70 Vampire rocket launchers for the Indonesian Armed Forces in recent years.

RM-70 Vampire rocket launcher (Picture source: Excalibur Army)

At IDEX 2021, Excalibur Army and PT Republik Defensindo (PT. RDI) represented by Norman Joesoef, founder, have signed an agreement on the joint production of the 122 mm RM-70 Vampire rocket launcher systems on Tatra chassis in Indonesia and the transfer of the necessary technologies. Production of the rocket launchers on 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 chassis in the city of Batam and delivery for the Indonesian Armed Forces will begin as early as 2021. The agreement generates potential for export orders and cooperation in the tens of millions of dollars.

In 2016, Excalibur Army delivered the first batch of RM-70 Vampire rocket launchers to Indonesia, including special support and command vehicles, which were manufactured and assembled in cooperation with Czech and Slovak companies. Excalibur Army also provided training and education for crews and technicians of the launchers. In addition, Excalibur Army with its partners delivered amphibious bridge vehicles or Pandur II 8x8 armored vehicles to Indonesia in recent years.

RM-70 Vampire rocket launcher (Picture source: Excalibur Army)

RM-70 Vampire rocket launcher (Picture source: Excalibur Army)