Indonesia's locally built autonomous submarine conducts torpedo test


JAKARTA (Bernama): Indonesia has reportedly conducted a torpedo firing test of its first autonomous submarine, known as the ‘Kapal Selam Otonom’ (KSOT), this week, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s maritime defence technology development.

The test, held at the Fleet Command II Headquarters in Surabaya, East Java, was witnessed by Indonesia’s Defence Minister, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, and monitored online by President Prabowo Subianto from Jakarta, according to a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Defence.

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