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Milanion to supply Indonesian Navy with 20m USV Conversions

Milanion has signed a contract with Republikorp (RDI) at IDEX in Abu Dhabi, for the supply of 20m USV Conversions to the Indonesian Navy.

Above: Davinder Dogra and Norman Joesoef sign the agreement at IDEX 2025.
Courtesy Milanion

The partnership has undertaken a commitment to deliver an initial five 20m unmanned surface vessels (USVs) by integrating Milanions Advanced Autonomous Conversion Kit.

The joint team will work closely with a local Indonesian shipyard that has been tasked with designing, building and supplying the boats, as per customer specifications, to tailor and integrate the sophisticated conversion kit solution to meet customer requirements.

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The agreement was signed by Davinder Dogra, CEO of Milanion Group and Norman Joesoef, CEO of Republikorp at IDEX 2025, held at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, where Milanion are showcasing a range of sophisticated defence and security solutions.

Under the newly inked agreement, both companies commit to expand their collaboration and establish a framework for exploring potential opportunities in Indonesia for highly mobile, sophisticated solutions, tailored to local operational requirements.

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Milanion CEO, Davinder Dogra said: “This collaboration is a testament to the complementary strengths of our two companies and our evolving relationship will unlock opportunities in the tri-service maritime, land and air domains. We are confident that we can create new and innovative solutions that will enhance customer capabilities based on local requirements.”
 

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