Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the first of two multi-mission combat ships (MPCS/PPA) to the Indonesian Navy.
As disclosed, the delivery ceremony of the KRI BRAWIJAYA-320 vessel was held on July 2, 2025, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia, Italy.
Originally built as the fifth and sixth units for the Italian Navy, the two MPCSs, KRI BRAWIJAYA-320 and KRI PRABU SILIWANGI-321, are part of the contract signed by the company in 2024, valued at approximately €1.18 billion.
Reportedly, the units will be the largest combat ships in the Indonesian Navy and are expected to enhance the country’s maritime capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Fincantieri held a renaming ceremony for the ships in early 2025.
To note, the MPCS/PPA is equipped with a combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion plant (CODAG) and an electric propulsion system, according to Fincantieri.
It is intended to perform a wide range of missions, including frontline combat operations, maritime patrol, rescue, and civil protection activities. Furthermore, the vessel is said to be designed to deploy high-speed boats, such as rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs), using either a lateral crane or a stern ramp.