Indonesia's Berani Mati, a one-way attack drone boat built by the state shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia, hit a mock target off Tanjung Pasir in Banten on 12 November during the Latopsfib 2026 amphibious exercise. The impact caused a visible explosion after a high-speed run.

It was the boat's second public demonstration, after a test at Dabo Singkep in August in which it left a ship's well deck and struck a mock target. Indonesia's military said artificial intelligence helped with the precision targeting in the Banten run, but it did not say which decisions the software took.

Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and armed forces commander General Agus Subiyanto watched the test. Agus Subiyanto said the boat has a useful range, but no range figure, production order, fleet size or service date has been published.

Source: Defence Security Asia

Also reported by Indomiliter

Background

Indonesian Navy

Navy

Indonesia's navy, which held the Latopsfib 2026 amphibious exercise.

Berani Mati

One-way attack drone boat

PT PAL Indonesia's uncrewed one-way attack boat.

PT PAL Indonesia

Shipbuilder

Indonesia's state-owned shipbuilder, which developed the Berani Mati drone boat.