17 Mei 2013

Sigma PKR 10514 (photo : Navy Recognition)

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, working in partnership with Indonesia's PT PAL, has confirmed the programme and build strategy for the construction of the first two SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided missile frigates for the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL).

Damen Schelde and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence signed a contract for the engineering, construction, and delivery of a single PKR in June 2012, with the contract coming into force at the end of 2013. An option for a second ship has subsequently been exercised, with this contract coming into effect in the next few weeks, Damen Schelde confirmed at IMDEX Asia 2013 in Singapore.

Displacing 2,365 tons and with accommodation for 120 (100 crew plus 20 spare), the 105 m PKR will be the largest SIGMA variant built to date. While Damen Schelde is prime contractor for the programme, assembly and trials will be undertaken in conjunction with PT PAL in Surabaya under a transfer of technology arrangement.

Each PKR will be assembled using six major block modules.

(Jane's)

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Britain and Turkey are negotiating a military agreement, which will enable the two countries to share their expertise, said the media reports.
The contract, which will help Britain to help its military's 7.5 percent budget cuts, will be signed by July 2011 hopefully.
Under the agreement, Britain can train helicopter pilots in Turkey, which has almost the same climate as Afghanistan. The two future allies are also to cooperate on equipment programs.
Turks will also help Britain in making Type 26 Frigate as part of the agreement, which is a naval ship designed for 2020. The two countries are to exchange personnel during their training programs.
With 517,100 personnel, Turkey has one of the largest militaries in the world, while British military has around 178,370.
Britain had previously signed an agreement with France. Under the agreement, France had to cooperate with Britain in developing new military technology.
British government is also having negotiations with a number of Northern European countries to develop its military ties
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