Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to deliver propulsion and manoeuvring systems for a pair of new KCR-70 Fast Attack Craft missiled (FAC) being built for the Indonesian Navy.
The construction of these ships produced by Turkish company TAIS is underway at the Sefine Shipyard in Türkiye.
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In October 2024, the steel cutting for the first two KCR-70 fast attack craft for the Indonesian Navy commenced at the shipyard.
The KCR-70, based on Sefine Shipyard’s FACM-70 design, is a 70 metre (m) fast attack craft with a displacement of 850 tonnes.
It is capable of reaching speeds beyond 40 knots and designed for a range of missions such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations, anti-air warfare and anti-surface warfare.
With a 1,600 nautical mile range and seven-day endurance, these vessels are said to be fully equipped for extended operations in a variety of environments.
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By GlobalDataUnder the contract, the company will provide a technology package that includes a combination of twin controllable pitch propeller (CPP) Promas systems and a single Kamewa waterjet, enhancing the vessels’ patrol efficiency and high-speed capabilities.
The propulsion setup, designed for optimal power, speed, and agility, features a combined diesel and gas turbine arrangement, integrating twin diesel engines with a 23MW gas turbine.
This set up is expected to power a 160cm diameter waterjet capable of discharging more than 30m³ of water per second.
This system, capable of propelling the craft more than 40 knots, is the result of hydrodynamic analysis by Kongsberg Maritime to ensure seamless integration with the hull design.
GlobalData forecasts that defence spending in Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic nation, will reach $9.7bn by 2028. A key driver behind this growth is the country’s ongoing military modernisation efforts.
The latest announcement follows Kongsberg Maritime’s recent contract with Hindustan Shipbuilding to supply electric replenishment-at-sea equipment for the Indian Navy’s Fleet Support Ships programme.
It aims to construct five large vessels to bolster the Indian Navy’s operational reach.
