Indonesian Navy Seeks USD340 Million for New Class of OPVs

19 Desember 2019


The Offshore Patrol Vessels will be operated as ‘motherships’ for unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater vehicles (image : KKIP)

The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has requested that a total of IDR4.8 trillion (USD340 million) be allocated towards a new class of offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the service.

According to a draft of the request that was provided to Jane’s on 16 December, the funds will be sourced from domestic lenders as part of loans to be scheduled in the period spanning 2020–24.

(Jane's)

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