Indonesian exports to Philippines First Warship
Posted by Kompas.com date: May 08, 2016
Faizal KOMPAS.com/Achmad Warships first made in Indonesia are exported to the Philippines, Sunday (08/05/2016)
SURABAYA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesia for the first time producing and exporting warships.
Sunday (05/08/2016), Strategic Sealift ships Vessel (SSV) made by PT PAL was sent to the buyers, the Philippines. Release of first export warship named "BRP Tarlac (LD-601)" took place at Pier PT PAL in Surabaya's Tanjung Perak port complex, attended by Vice President Jusuf Kalla , a number of ministers and representatives of the Ministry of Defense of the Philippines.
General Manager of PT PAL Indonesia Muhammad Firmansyah Arifin said, Orders warship was won through a tender for the procurement of warships from the Philippine government worth 90 million US dollars, or about $ 1 trillion more.
"PT PAL won the bid after beating eight states ship manufacturer," he said.
Of the eight countries, said Firmansyah, there are also those who came from South Korea.
"South Korea even losing the tender, whereas many of our experts to learn from South Korea to develop type vessel SSV," he said.
He said he and South Korean shipbuilders admitted to producing type vessel Landing Platform Dock (LPD-125). The joint production vessel, said Firmansyah, later modified by engineers PAL on the input of the Navy as a consumer. As a result, PAL is able to bring the ship SSV.
"After winning the tender in the Philippines, PAL will target the countries of Southeast Asia. Type vessel SSV said was suitable for the island nation, "he concluded.
Vice President Jusuf Kalla expressed his pride eventually Indonesia can compete produce warships.
"I believe, with good management, we will become a player in the country of manufacture warships," he explained.