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BAE Systems has announced that its Bofors 57 Mk3 naval gun system has been chosen for the Indonesian Navy’s KCR-60 fast-attack vessel program.
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The initial contract is with government-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia, and includes four 57 Mk3 gun systems.
“This most recent contract with PT PAL Indonesia signifies the nation’s continued trust that BAE Systems naval guns consistently meet quality requirements and capability needs,” said Ulf Einefors, director of Weapon Systems Sweden at BAE Systems.
The Bofors 57mm naval gun is designed to address surface, air and land threats in the littoral environment, and is already in service with a wide range of navies and coast guards, including those of the US, Canada, Sweden, Finland and Mexico.
With a length of 60 metres, the KCR-60 is designed to "quickly deploy guided anti-ship missiles against surface combatants and then rapidly and safely withdraw into the region’s archipelagos".
Three KCR-60 vessels are currently in service with the Indonesian Navy, with a fourth ship scheduled to be operational in 2021.
Two of the new 57 Mk3 systems will be for two KCR-60 vessels currently under construction, while the remaining two guns will be integrated onto two existing KCR-60 ships.
The gun systems will be produced at BAE Systems' facilities in Karlskoga, Sweden.
The first unit is scheduled for delivery in 2020 and the final unit in 2021.
