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The one-way attack USV, seen here being deployed from the Indonesian Navy hospital ship KRI
dr. Soeharso
during the Indonesian Armed Forces joint exercise on 5 August 2026.
(Indonesian Navy)
The Indonesian Navy has deployed a domestically developed one-way attack unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the first time
It was deployed during a large-scale joint exercise, which took place between 4–6 August in the Riau Islands. It involved all branches of the Indonesian Armed Forces
On 5 August, the one-way attack USV was launched from the well deck of the Indonesian Navy’s hospital ship KRI
dr. Soeharso
, alongside other demonstrations that included the firing of C-705 anti-ship missiles
Visuals released by the Indonesian Navy showed the vessel navigating towards a simulated shoreline target before an explosion was observed in the target area
The visuals also indicate that the USV has a relatively compact, low-observable form factor
Its hull incorporates angular, faceted surfaces that reduce visual and potentially radar signatures
The vessel has a sharply raked bow and a narrow profile, giving it the appearance of a small fast attack craft optimised to approach a target at high speed
Mounted above the rear of its superstructure section is what appears to be an electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor package carried on a small mast
This sensor likely provides the remote operator with real-time imagery for navigation, target acquisition, and terminal guidance during the final attack run
The arrangement suggests the vessel is controlleds a wholly autonomous system
The stern section also appears to incorporate exhaust outlets for an internal combustion engine, indicating that the craft is powered by a conventional marine propulsion system
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