Jakarta, INTI - The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), through the Research Center of Hydrodynamic Technology (PRTH), collaborates with PT PAL Indonesia for the research and development of hydrodynamic technology and underwater systems for national ships.
The signing of the agreement, which took place at PT PAL Indonesia in Surabaya on Monday, July 13, is a strategic step in encouraging the downstreaming of ship propulsion technology to support the independence of Indonesia's maritime defense industry.
PT PAL Indonesia's Director of Technology and Risk Management, Briljan Gazalba, emphasized that the signing of the agreement is the first step in the concrete implementation of national research findings in the defense industry.
"We will utilize the innovation in underwater hydrodynamic systems developed by BRIN in the development of national ships, and we hope this will be the beginning of broader collaboration on various other underwater technologies," said Briljan.
Briljan explained that through the collaboration with BRIN, PT PAL is optimistic that domestic innovation can strengthen the independence of the Indonesian defense industry using the best technology.
BRIN and PT PAL Push for Immediate Utilization
BRIN’s Deputy for Research and Innovation Infrastructure, Dadan Moh. Nurjaman stated that BRIN is ready to support the development of ship hydrodynamics technology according to PT PAL's needs. He also encourages the acceleration of the licensing process so that innovations can be utilized immediately and researchers receive recognition for their intellectual work.
Meanwhile, Mahendra Indiaryanto, a researcher at PRTH BRIN, explained that the collaboration between BRIN and PT PAL is aimed at building national capabilities in the design, manufacturing, and development of ship propulsion systems.
"With the competent human resources and research facilities at PRTH BRIN, we are developing underwater system technology that can increase ship efficiency. Design development is also supported by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to achieve optimal performance," Mahendra explained.
He said that BRIN and PT PAL are committed to building a long-term collaboration to produce technology ready for domestic production while strengthening the competitiveness of the national maritime defense industry.
BRIN and PT PAL Indonesia hope that the synergy in maritime technology development can continue to be expanded into various other strategic fields.
Conclusion
PRTH BRIN collaborates with PT PAL Indonesia to develop hydrodynamics technology and underwater systems for national ships to support the independence of the maritime defense industry. This collaboration is a step towards downstreaming national research results to industry, with a focus on developing ship design, manufacturing, and propulsion systems supported by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.
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