According to information published by the Indonesian MoD on April 30, 2023, the Martadinata class frigate KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata successfully conducted a firing of the VL MICA missile with the SCRAB II drone as the target in the waters north of Bali Island as part of the Glagaspur conducted by the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL).
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VL MICA missile. (Picture source: Indonesian MoD)
The SCRAB II drone system, created and produced by SCR (Sistemas de Control Remoto), a Spanish company focused on remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) and associated technologies, is a tactical drone system that offers real-time intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities for military and security applications.
The Indonesian frigate
KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata is the lead ship of the Martadinata-class of guided-missile frigates, which are intended to replace the older Ahmad Yani-class ships in the Indonesian Navy.
The Martadinata-class is based on the SIGMA 10514 design, a modular naval platform developed by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, a Dutch shipbuilding company.
KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata is designed to perform a variety of naval missions, including anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare, as well as maritime surveillance, search and rescue, and patrol duties.
The ship has a length of 105.11 meters, a beam of 14.2 meters, and a draft of 3.9 meters. It displaces 2,365 tons and can reach speeds of up to 28 knots, with a range of 5,000 nautical miles at 14 knots.
The ship is equipped with a wide range of weapons and sensors, including a 76mm Oto Melara Super Rapid Gun, two 20mm Denel Vector G12 autocannons, two triple torpedo tubes, and a 32-cell Vertical Launch System (VLS) for surface-to-air missiles. The frigate also carries various electronic warfare and countermeasure systems to enhance its survivability and combat effectiveness.
The KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata is also designed to accommodate a medium-sized helicopter, such as the AS565 Panther, for anti-submarine and utility missions. The helicopter can be launched and recovered from a flight deck located at the rear of the ship.
