Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a €1.18-billion contract for the supply of two PPA units.
According to Fincantieri, PPA is a highly flexible ship and has the capacity to serve multiple functions, ranging from patrol with sea rescue capacity to civil protection operations and a first-line fighting vessel.
The vessel is capable of operating high-speed vessels such as RHIB up to 11 meters long, with launching through lateral cranes or a hauling ramp located at the far stern. The vessel’s characteristics are:
As part of the transaction, Fincantieri will act as the prime contractor towards the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and will specifically coordinate the other industrial partners, including Leonardo, for the customization of the ships’ combat system and the provision of related logistic services.
The parties will define the relevant agreements in compliance with the applicable legislation, including that relating to transactions between related parties.
The ships subject to the order, originally destined for the Italian Navy, are currently under construction and fitting at the integrated shipyard in Riva Trigoso-Muggiano.
The interest of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense in PPA units stems from the maritime campaign in the Far East of Francesco Morosini, the second ship of the Italian Navy’s PPA class, which also stopped over in Indonesia in July 2023.