22 June 2022
Indonesian shipyard begins work on new missile-capable ‘president ship'
by Ridzwan Rahmat
Indonesian private shipyard PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati (KAS) has begun work on a new guided-missile corvette that will double up as transport for dignitaries such as the Indonesian president.
A ceremony to mark the vessel's “first steel-cutting” and keel-laying was held on 9 June at PT KAS's shipbuilding facilities in Batam, Indonesia, a representative from the company has confirmed with Janes . It will be known as KRI Bung Karno once it is commissioned.
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Indonesian private shipyard PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati (KAS) has begun work on a new guided-missile c...
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