Thales to Modernize Indonesian Warship with Combat Management System, Radars

French company Thales and Indonesia's Len Industri have signed an agreement to modernize combat management systems and radars of the Indonesian Navy's KRI Usman-Harun multi-role light frigate’s mission system.

"On 10 March in Jakarta, Len Industri and Thales signed a contract for the complete modernisation of the KRI Usman-Harun multi-role light frigate’s mission system," Thales said in a statement Tuesday.

Len Industri is the systems integrator for the KRI Usman-Harun’s Mid Life Modernisation (MLM) programme. The KRI Usman-Harun frigate has more than 15 years of service under its belt.

The contract will see the two companies install the TACTICOS Combat Management System, the SMART-S Mk2 air and surface surveillance radar, the STIR EO Mk2 radar and EO fire control system and the Vigile Mk2 tactical multi-purpose R-ESM system. These systems are currently also installed on the Indonesian Navy’s new Raden Eddy Martadinata class frigates.

This upgrade for the KRI Usman-Harun is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.