Italy‘s Fincantieri to Supply Indonesia with Two Advanced Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ships
Italy’s Fincantieri has announced a significant contract with Indonesia to provide two state-of-the-art Pattugliatori Polivalenti d’Altura (PPA) vessels, commonly known as the Paolo Thaon di Revel Class. These offshore patrol ships are designed to perform a wide range of tasks, including patrol duties, surface warfare, anti-piracy operations, surveillance, defense, and maritime area control.
Measuring approximately 143.00 meters in length and 16.50 meters in width, with a draft of 10.50 meters, these vessels are built to withstand various missions. Powered by a cutting-edge CODAG CC propulsion system that combines diesel engines with gas alternator turbines (TAG) or fuel cell power packs (FCPP), the PPA can reach speeds up to 32 knots and travel up to 5,000 nautical miles.
The ships can accommodate a maximum of 171 crew members, featuring a helicopter deck capable of supporting SH90 or EH101 helicopters, and a hangar that can house two SH90s or one EH101. The PPA is available in three configurations: Light, Light Plus, and Full, offering varying degrees of capability.
Key features of the PPA include:
- Oto Melara 127mm/64 Vulcano and 76mm/62 Strales guns, Oerlikon KBA B06 25mm remote-controlled weapons systems, and Oto Melara remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWS) in the Light configuration.
- Additional capabilities in the Light Plus and Full configurations, such as Aster anti-aircraft missiles, Teseo anti-ship missiles, and Black Arrow torpedoes.
- Advanced systems like Combat Management System (CMS), Radar Navigation System, Infrared Surveillance System, Electronic Warfare (EW) suite, and Fire Control System.
On March 28, 2024, Fincantieri revealed that it had signed a contract with PT PAL to deliver two PPA vessels to Indonesia. The contract is valued at €1.18 billion, roughly equivalent to IDR 20.4 trillion. Indonesia has already activated the contract following the disbursement of funds by the Ministry of Finance.
Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut (Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy), Laksamana TNI Muhammad Ali, confirmed on November 12, 2024, that the contract is likely active due to the prior Down Payment (DP) approval by the Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
Sources: Kemhan.go.id, ANTARA, janes.com, overtdefense.com, European Security & Defence