Indodefence 2014

Based on the model (and confirmed by two DSME representatives at Indo Defence), the KDDX will be fitted with 16x SSM-700K Haeseong (C-Star) Anti-ship Missile launchers, 48x vertical launch systems at the bow (MK41 from Lockheed Martin or some Korean VLS under development by Doosan) for surface to air missiles, 16x larger K-VLS back aft. This could not be confirmed at Indo Defence, but Navy Recognition believes these larger K-VLS will be used to store and launch LIG Nex1's Hyunmoo-3C land attack cruise missiles with a range of about 1,500 km. There are speculations in South Korea that there will also be an anti-ship version of the Hyunmoo missile. A Phalanx CIWS is fitted on top of the dual helicopter hangar.

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With its participation in this project, Indonesia could replace a number of existing aircraft, as well as increase Indonesian Air Force capabilities. After having considered numerous versions, Indonesia chose a twin-engined, single seat design dubbed "C103" earlier this year. Technical development of C103 Block I is now complete, but Indonesian Military are already thinking about Block II, which could involves the development of a weapons bay.

The C103 Block I design includes 10 weapon hard-points with a maximal capacity of 16,000 lb. Four other are beneath the fuselage for semi-conformal carriage or AMRAAM-class air-to-air missiles. C103 will have a wing area of 460ft2 and an aspect ratio of 2.7.

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The Indonesian Ministry of Defence recently contracted with German Company Rheinmetall to supply 42 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles. At IndoDefence 2014, the German Company Rheinmetall presents a new upgrade of the Marder armoured infantry vehicle under the name of Marder Evolution.

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navyreco said:

Main news of interest (IMHO)
DSME showcasing its next generation KDDX Destroyer for ROK Navy at Indo Defence 2014

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Jeff Head said:

But, NavyReco, I had heard that the ROKN was going to get two or three more KLDX IIIs Se Jongs. What do you hear?
Are these new KDDX designs what they are planning in addition to that?

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During Indodefence 2014, the international defence exhibition held in Jakarta in November, SAAB and local shipyard PT Lundin presented a redesigned Stealth Fast Attack Craft (FAC) trimaran. The first hull of the original project called KRI Klewang 625 (solely designed and built by PT Lundin) was destroyed in a fire in Septembre 2012 shortly after its launch. The new project, presented by SAAB as a turnkey system solution, incorporates many modification and improvements.

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