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Naval
Defence Industry News - South Korea, Indonesia |
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Indonesian
Navy and Coast Guard may order up to 20 Aron littoral combat WIG Craft |
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According
to several South Korean media, Indonesian Navy and Coast Guard would
be interested in ordered up to 20 Aron wing in ground effect craft,
following an initial order of 2 units by the government. The South Korean
company conducted a demonstration campaign at the Indonesian Navy (TNI
AL) base in Jakarta.
The company previously received a lot of attention during INDODEFENCE
2012 which was held in November in Jakarta. |
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The Aron
M50 during demonstartions in Indonesia
Picture: Aron |
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Aron would be
offering the M50 variant of its craft in a littoral combat configuration
to the Indonesian Navy and Coast Guard.
Equipped with Optronics systems and a small naval radar, an armed
Aron M50 can fire small anti-ship missiles or guided rockets to attack
larger ships. Aron deployed from coastal bases can provide a country
with swift first response capability against trespassing vessels on
its maritime territory. According to the manufacturer, Aron is an
asset in strengthening core coastal patrol operations. It is able
to assist in tactical response to enemy ships and control of long
distance ocean borders.
In its basic configuration, the WIG craft is capable of reaching a
top speed of 200 Km/h and has a range of 800 Km.
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Aron M50
in Combat configuration
Picture: Aron |
