Dec 29, 2025 12:47 PM
Updated Dec 29, 2025 12:50 PM
KRI Balaputradewa-322 is Indonesia’s Arrowhead 140-class frigate, measuring 140 meters in length, displacing 6,626 tons, powered by CODAD engines reaching 28 knots, and armed with two 76mm cannons.
Indonesia’s naval modernization has gained significant momentum with the launch of KRI Balaputradewa-322, the nation’s first locally built Arrowhead 140-class frigate.
The vessel spans 140 meters (459 feet) in length, 19.8 meters (65 feet) in width, and displaces around 6,000 tons at standard load.
Powered by a CODAD (Combined Diesel and Diesel) propulsion system, it can reach speeds of up to 28 knots (32 miles/52 kilometers per hour).
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Homegrown Power Hits the Water: Indonesia Builds Own Arrowhead 140 Frigate
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