The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto,\nwas noted to have begun using the Maung as his official service vehicle\non Monday (5\/10\/2026).<\/p>\n
Airlangga used the Maung, bearing plate RI 24, to travel from his\noffice to the State Palace. He stated that he began using the tactical\nvehicle, manufactured by PT Pindad (Persero), after the unit arrived\nlast Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust received it last Saturday, we are only using it today,\u201d\nAirlangga said at his office on Monday (5\/10\/2026).<\/p>\n
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto requested that ministers and\nheads of agencies use the Maung as their official service vehicles. In\n2025, Prabowo emphasised the target for Indonesia to be able to fully\nproduce national cars within the next three years. The government is\nsaid to have prepared various forms of support to accelerate the\nrealisation of this target, ranging from budget allocations to the\nprovision of land for production facilities.<\/p>\n
President Prabowo himself has also adopted the Maung as his official\nvehicle. The Maung used is the MV3 Garuda Limousine type, in white.<\/p>\n
Pindad specially prepared this vehicle for use by President Prabowo\nand Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka following their inauguration.\nThe MV3 Garuda Limousine is the latest developmental variant of the MV3,\ndesigned and developed to directly accommodate the directives from\nPresident Prabowo.<\/p>\n
The Garuda weighs 2.95 tonnes, with dimensions of approximately 5.05m\nin length, 2.06m in width, and 1.87m in height, featuring a long\nwheelbase design for comfort and spaciousness. The vehicle possesses an\nengine power of 201 PS\/199 HP, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and a\nmaximum speed of 100 km\/h.<\/p>\n
With its portfolio as a manufacturer of Defence and Security\nEquipment (Alpalhankam), Pindad has made vehicle protection a top\npriority. The vehicle is equipped with security features throughout,\nincluding a body made of composite armour material resistant to 7.62 x\n51 mm NATO ball and 5.56 x 45 mm M193 ammunition, B5\/B6 level\nbulletproof glass, and R21 Run Flat Tyres (RFT) that allow the vehicle\nto continue driving even if punctured during a journey.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/airlangga-begins-using-maung-as-official-vehicle-here-is-his-comment-1791194114", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }