Indonesian Navy Considers Missiles from Italy and Turkey for KRI Prabu Siliwangi
The Indonesian Navy is considering missiles produced in Italy, France, and Turkey to strengthen the main weapon systems (alutsista) on Indonesia’s latest warship, KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, which finally arrived in Jakarta on Thursday.
“The missiles are still under consideration, yes. There are several options. There are missiles from Italy, missiles from MBDA France, and also missiles from Turkey, possibly. We are still considering them,” said the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, Admiral TNI Muhammad Ali, during a press conference.
According to him, the matter of missiles is still under consideration, as is the type of sensors that will be equipped on the ship in the near future.
“But the guns are already fixed; those are the ones that will be used,” he added.
KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 arrived at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, on Thursday, after sailing from the Naval Base dock in La Spezia, Italy, on 11 February 2026. Before docking in Jakarta, the ship had stopped in Lampung on Monday (23/3).
The Head of the Indonesian Navy Information Service, Admiral TNI Tunggul, explained that this warship, produced by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri, is designed to carry out various types of missions.
The warship, he added, is also designed to undertake patrol missions, surface, underwater, and air warfare; escorting vital assets, maritime law enforcement operations, and humanitarian missions.
Tunggul stated that KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, which measures 143 metres in length and 16.5 metres in width, has conducted tests to strengthen its weapon system capabilities and combat readiness before arriving in the homeland.
The strengthening tests were carried out through structural firing tests of the 127-millimetre guns as part of the final voyage before departing for Indonesia on Tuesday (27/1).
According to him, this activity also served as the maiden firing test of the 127-millimetre guns, which is part of the weapon system and ship structure testing.
“That achievement marks the first time an Indonesian Navy warship has operationally operated a gun in the Large Caliber Gun category, with a calibre above 120 millimetres,” said Tunggul, as per his press release.
He added that the warship is also equipped with the main OTO Melara 127-millimetre gun, the 76-millimetre Strales gun for medium-range air targets, 16 vertical missile launchers for air strikes, Teseo Mk-2E missiles for surface targets, anti-submarine torpedoes, and close-range automatic weapons.
The presence of KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 is expected to strengthen the national maritime defence posture and support the implementation of the Indonesian Navy’s primary duties in maintaining the sovereignty and security of the waters of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.