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Schelde Naval Shipbuilding signs contract for SIGMA 10514 Guided Missile
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The
Ministry of Defence of Indonesia and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding,
The Netherlands today signed a contract for the engineering, build and
delivery of a SIGMA 10514 Guided Missile Frigate, PKR (Perusak Kawal
Rudal). The PKR will be built for the Indonesian Navy, TNI AL, and is
to be delivered in 2016.
The acquisition of this ship is part of the further modernization and
expansion of the Indonesian Navy, TNI-AL.
The main missions and tasks of the SIGMA PKR 10514 will be in the domains
of naval warfare as well as Maritime Security missions and tasks. Also,
the ship may be used for humanitarian support tasks.
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SIGMA 10514 Guided Missile Frigate
(Photo: Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding)
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The main characteristics of the SIGMA PKR
10514 are:
Length: 105 mtr
Width: 14 mtrs
Displacement: approx 2400 tons
Propulsion: Combined Diesel and Electric(CODOE)
Crew: 100 + 20 spare accommodation
Combat System:
Extensive Air, Surface and Sub-Surface Surveillance capabilities.
Guided missile Systems and gun systems for Anti-Air Warfare and Anti-Surface
Warfare
Torpedo systems for Anti-Submarine Warfare
Active and Passive Electronic Warfare Systems
Tacticos Combat Management System
Also, the SIGMA PKR 10514 will be able to carry an organic helicopter.
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Ministry
of Defence of Republic of Indonesia, represented by Chief of Defence
Facilities Agency, Major General Ediwan Prabowo S.IP.
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, represented by Evert van den Broek,
Director Naval Sales.
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The ship will be built according to the successful
SIGMA modular building strategy, as a sequel to the earlier built four
SIGMA Corvettes for TNI AL. This means that modules of the frigate will
be built in Europe as well as locally at PT PAL in Surabaya Indonesia.
The assembly and trials of SIGMA PKR 10514 will take place in and from
Surabaya, Indonesia.
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