Babcock joined PT PAL in Indonesia at the keel laying ceremony for the first of two new frigates for the Indonesian Navy, which are based on Babcock's Arrowhead 140 design.
The ceremony took place at PT PAL in Surabaya, Indonesia where the ships are being built by a local workforce.
The first export contract for the Arrowhead 140 frigate was secured through a design license agreement with PT PAL Indonesia, a state-owned enterprise that builds and maintains ships for military and commercial use, in 2021.
“We congratulate PT PAL on this significant milestone of keel laying for the first of their new frigates. This is also an exciting time for Babcock and our Arrowhead 140 export programme as we proudly see our design coming to fruition," said David Lockwood, CEO Babcock.
“Our customers, and the mission we share, inspire us each and every day to strive for excellence – we look forward to seeing this program develop in Indonesia.”