State-owned company PT Pindad unveiled two new armoured vehicle platforms at Indo Defence, held in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta from 11-14 June 2025. One was an armoured personnel carrier (APC) version of the Harimau medium tank, while the other was the new Anoa 3 6×6 APC.
A spokesperson from PT Pindad said the 30-tonne APC variant of the Harima has been developed in conjunction with FNSS of Turkey, to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army.
The project started in late 2024 after PT Pindad and FNSS signed a Kaplan APC development and production agreement on 22 October 2024. The design phase is almost completed, which means the manufacturing design phase will commence soon in preparation for production.
The first vehicle will be produced in Turkey, while PT Pindad will produce the second example in Indonesia. These are to be delivered before the end of 2026 to allow qualification tests to occur.
Transforming the medium tank into an APC necessitated shifting the Caterpillar C13 711hp engine and transmission from the rear of the tank to the front in the APC. It operates with a three-man crew of a commander, driver and gunner, plus ten soldiers are accommodated in the rear compartment. A Shield remote weapon station (RWS) with 12.7mm machine gun is mounted on the roof.
The Harimau APC features open architecture to allow elements such as a battle management system and 360º day/night situational awareness system to be integrated. The vehicle also has air-conditioning and a nuclear, biological and chemical system. An active protection system is also a future option.
Other versions of the Harimau family are expected for the Indonesian Army, including ambulance, command, combat engineer, fire support and reconnaissance variants. These will be developed in accordance with the Indonesian Army’s priorities.
Moving on to the Anoa 3, PT Pindad displayed a prototype at Indo Defence. Only completed recently this year, it represents the third generation of the Anoa family. In the meantime, PT Pindad continues to produce the Anoa 2.
The Anoa 3 is a larger platform and is better protected. Whereas earlier Anoas employed chassis and drivetrains from the French firm Arquus, PT Pindad developed the Anoa 3’s chassis itself. It employs independent double-wishbone suspension with coil springs, in contrast to the earlier torsion bar suspension.
The Anoa 3 has a V-shaped hull that offers STANAG 4569 Level 3b mine blast protection, and ballistic protection is STANAG 4569 Level 2, able to be increased to Level 4 with applique armour. An RWS with 7.62mm machine gun is fitted on the roof too.
To power the larger vehicle to a top speed of 100km/h and a road range of 450km, the Anoa 3 employ an HD Hyundai Infracore 460hp diesel engine from South Korea, coupled to an Allison automatic transmission.
Weighing 20 tonnes and measuring 7m long, the Anoa 3 is no longer amphibious. PT Pindad said the prototype will now undergo company qualification and testing by the Indonesian Army.
by Gordon Arthur, Jakarta
