Indonesia and Ukraine Sign Memorandum for Supply of Neptune Missile

25 Desember 2020

Luch Neptune coastal missile defence system (photo : Defense express)

A Memorandum was signed with the Republic of Indonesia on concluding a contract for the supply of a complex of anti-ship cruise missiles RK-360MC "Neptune" manufactured by KB "Luch".

Thus, Indonesia may become the first foreign buyer of "Neptune" , according to Defense Express with reference to the Ukrainian special exporter State Enterprise (SE) "Progress".

The Neptune uses the newest cruise missile P-360, and its range is up to 300 km, designed to destroy enemy ships with a displacement of up to 5000 tons. The systems were developed on the basis of the Soviet Kh-35 missile (photo : Made in Ukraine)

It is reported that after lengthy negotiations, the company managed to convince the Indonesian side of the benefits of a number of Ukrainian models of weapons. In addition to the agreements on Neptune, Progress also provided for the supply of other Ukrainian products - radars and aircraft missiles - in the near future.

Interior of Neptune control room (photo : UkrMilitary)

According to company representatives, the Indonesian military praised the 90K6E radar from Iskra. This mobile 3D round-the-clock radar with a transistor transmitter is designed to detect targets flying at low, medium and high altitudes.

Iskra 90K6E 3D mobile air surveillance radar (photo : Iskra)

Finally, Indonesia was also interested in R-27 aircraft missiles produced by Artem State Joint-Stock Company. It will be recalled that the Indonesian military is already familiar with these products. But, so to speak, in fairly small amounts - according to official reports of the State Export Control Service of Ukraine, from 2010 to 2018, Indonesia received from us five such missiles.

It will be recalled that on December 23, the Cabinet of Ministers unblocked the execution of the state defense order , allowing settlements for the purchase of weapons (which he himself banned), which will allow the start of production of Neptune anti-ship systems for the Armed Forces.

(UkrMilitary)