Weapon systems Dutch built Sigma corvettes for Indonesia
Name and type	Company	Use
Tacticos CMS Command system	Thales Netherlands
Link Y tactical datalink	Thales Netherlands
MW-08 Surveillance radar	Thales Netherlands
LIROD Mk 2 fire-control director	Thales Netherlands
Sonar system	Thales Underwater systems
Internal/external communications system	Thales Communications
Weapons*
2 triple torpedo launchers**
2 Tetral quadruple Mistral surface-to-air missiles launchers	MBDA***
4 MM 40 Block 2 Exocet surface-to-surface missiles	MBDA
76 mm gun	Oto Melara, Italy	The gun, due to its size and weight, can be installed on any class of vessels, and it offers its best performances in anti-aircraft, anti-missile and surface actions, so resulting in unique multi-role capacity. http://www.otobreda.it/products/products.asp?id=prod_naval_medium
2 15A or 15B 20 mm guns	GIAT, France	They represent ideal weapons for interception missions and self-defence, notably for small craft. Their very simple and user-friendly manning ensure easy drill. http://www.giat-industries.fr/asp/us/pdf/us_ftech_15a15b.pdf
* Based on artist impression made available by the shipbuilder ** Based on discussion in Dutch parliament February 11, 2004 *** MBDA is een joint venture van het Britse BAES 37,5%, EADS 37,5% en het Italiaanse Finmeccanica, 25%. Source: International Defence Review April, 2004, page 45

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