Indonesian Navy's lead Bung Tomo-class vessel seen here during the 69th TNI Day Parade in Surabaya. All vessels in the class are being upgraded to fire the Exocet Block 3 missile. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has inked a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA to enhance the combat capabilities of all three frigates in the Bung Tomo class.

Confirmation on the matter was provided by a PT PAL spokesperson in response to questions from Janes on the class' upgrade programme.

The Bung Tomo class is a fleet of three corvettes that were originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy under a contract signed between Bandar Seri Begawan and then-Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1995.

However, the vessels were never commissioned by Brunei because of contractual disputes.

The vessels were subsequently acquired by the Indonesian Navy and the service re-designated all three corvettes as frigates in 2014.

According to information provided by the PT PAL spokesperson, the Indonesian Navy's programme to upgrade each vessel is divided into two phases, with each vessel undergoing the enhancements consecutively.

Indonesian Navy's lead Bung Tomo-class vessel seen here during the 69th TNI Day Parade in Surabaya. All vessels in the class are being upgraded to fire the Exocet Block 3 missile. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has inked a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA to enhance the combat capabilities of all three frigates in the Bung Tomo class.

Confirmation on the matter was provided by a PT PAL spokesperson in response to questions from Janes on the class' upgrade programme.

The Bung Tomo class is a fleet of three corvettes that were originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy under a contract signed between Bandar Seri Begawan and then-Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1995.

However, the vessels were never commissioned by Brunei because of contractual disputes.

The vessels were subsequently acquired by the Indonesian Navy and the service re-designated all three corvettes as frigates in 2014.

According to information provided by the PT PAL spokesperson, the Indonesian Navy's programme to upgrade each vessel is divided into two phases, with each vessel undergoing the enhancements consecutively.

Indonesian Navy's lead Bung Tomo-class vessel seen here during the 69th TNI Day Parade in Surabaya. All vessels in the class are being upgraded to fire the Exocet Block 3 missile. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has inked a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA to enhance the combat capabilities of all three frigates in the Bung Tomo class.

Confirmation on the matter was provided by a PT PAL spokesperson in response to questions from Janes on the class' upgrade programme.

The Bung Tomo class is a fleet of three corvettes that were originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy under a contract signed between Bandar Seri Begawan and then-Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1995.

However, the vessels were never commissioned by Brunei because of contractual disputes.

The vessels were subsequently acquired by the Indonesian Navy and the service re-designated all three corvettes as frigates in 2014.

According to information provided by the PT PAL spokesperson, the Indonesian Navy's programme to upgrade each vessel is divided into two phases, with each vessel undergoing the enhancements consecutively.

Indonesian Navy's lead Bung Tomo-class vessel seen here during the 69th TNI Day Parade in Surabaya. All vessels in the class are being upgraded to fire the Exocet Block 3 missile. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has inked a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA to enhance the combat capabilities of all three frigates in the Bung Tomo class.

Confirmation on the matter was provided by a PT PAL spokesperson in response to questions from Janes on the class' upgrade programme.

The Bung Tomo class is a fleet of three corvettes that were originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy under a contract signed between Bandar Seri Begawan and then-Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1995.

However, the vessels were never commissioned by Brunei because of contractual disputes.

The vessels were subsequently acquired by the Indonesian Navy and the service re-designated all three corvettes as frigates in 2014.

According to information provided by the PT PAL spokesperson, the Indonesian Navy's programme to upgrade each vessel is divided into two phases, with each vessel undergoing the enhancements consecutively.

Indonesian Navy's lead Bung Tomo-class vessel seen here during the 69th TNI Day Parade in Surabaya. All vessels in the class are being upgraded to fire the Exocet Block 3 missile. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has inked a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA to enhance the combat capabilities of all three frigates in the Bung Tomo class.

Confirmation on the matter was provided by a PT PAL spokesperson in response to questions from Janes on the class' upgrade programme.

The Bung Tomo class is a fleet of three corvettes that were originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy under a contract signed between Bandar Seri Begawan and then-Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1995.

However, the vessels were never commissioned by Brunei because of contractual disputes.

The vessels were subsequently acquired by the Indonesian Navy and the service re-designated all three corvettes as frigates in 2014.

According to information provided by the PT PAL spokesperson, the Indonesian Navy's programme to upgrade each vessel is divided into two phases, with each vessel undergoing the enhancements consecutively.

Indonesian Navy's lead Bung Tomo-class vessel seen here during the 69th TNI Day Parade in Surabaya. All vessels in the class are being upgraded to fire the Exocet Block 3 missile. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has inked a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA to enhance the combat capabilities of all three frigates in the Bung Tomo class.

Confirmation on the matter was provided by a PT PAL spokesperson in response to questions from Janes on the class' upgrade programme.

The Bung Tomo class is a fleet of three corvettes that were originally built for the Royal Brunei Navy under a contract signed between Bandar Seri Begawan and then-Yarrow Shipbuilders in 1995.

However, the vessels were never commissioned by Brunei because of contractual disputes.

The vessels were subsequently acquired by the Indonesian Navy and the service re-designated all three corvettes as frigates in 2014.

According to information provided by the PT PAL spokesperson, the Indonesian Navy's programme to upgrade each vessel is divided into two phases, with each vessel undergoing the enhancements consecutively.