September 4, 2016, 11:31 pm
05 September 2016Latihan Balance Lantern Iron 16-2444 (all photos : Marinir)
Surabaya (ANTARA News) - Prajurit Intai Amfibi Korps Marinir TNI AL melaksanakan latihan "heli operation insertion" dalam latihan bersama (latma) dengan Special Force Group US Army di Pantai Pulau Merah, Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi, Jawa Timur, Sabtu (3/9).
"Latihan heli operation insertion merupakan latihan yang menggabungkan beberapa materi yaitu fast rope sebagai sarana infiltrasi dan STABO sebagai sarana exfiltrasi," kata Komandan Satgas Latihan Letkol Marinir Rivelson Saragih dalam keterangan pers yang diterima Antara di Surabaya, Minggu.
Latma bersandi "Balance Lantern Iron 16-2444" itu melibatkan empat tim Intai Amfibi Korps Marinir dan satu unit Heli Bell 412 milik Skuadron 400 Wing Udara-1 Puspenerbal dengan pilot Kapten Laut (P) V. Oktomiawan dan Copilot Lettu Laut (P) Aris Heri.
"Tujuan dilaksanakannya heli operation insertion merupakan sarana untuk meningkatkan profesionalisme dan kesiapsiagaan prajurit Intai Amfibi Korps Marinir sebagai pasukan khusus TNI Angkatan Laut baik darat, laut maupun udara," katanya.
Sebelumnya (2/9), Pangarmatim Laksamana Muda (Laksda) TNI Darwanto selaku Panglima Komando Tugas Amfibi (Pangkogasfib) memaparkan petunjuk perencanaan Pangkogasfib kepada Kepala Staf Kogasfib Laksamana Pertama TNI ING Sudihartawan serta para staf dalam cara bertindak Kogasfib dalam rangka Armada Jaya XXXIV 2016.
alam paparan di Kobangdikal, Bumimoro, Surabaya (2/9), Pangkogasfib menyampaikan tentang keadaan musuh antara lain musuh mampu mengerahkan kekuatan tempur darat, laut dan udara, namun musuh masih mempunyai keterbatasan bekal ulang logistik untuk pasukan di garis depan, karena penyebaran kekuatan militernya berjauhan.
Keadaan tersebut berkaitan langsung dengan tugas pokok kogasfib yakni melaksanakan serbuan amfibi di Pantai Utara Asembagus guna membentuk tumpuan pantai guna membantu pendaratan administrasi Kogasratmin dan mengamankan operasi pelintasan Satgasrat dalam rangka mendukung Tupok Kogabla.
Unsur-unsur Kogasfib akan bergerak dari pangkalan di Surabaya dengan konsep operasi melaksanakan operasi praserbuan melalui intai taktis, infiltrasi, junpur, pembersihan ranjau, pendaratan khusus, serbuan amfibi melalui lintas heli dan permukaan.
"Paparan Pangkogasfib diakhiri dengan menyanyikan lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya dan Bagimu Negeri yang dipimpin oleh Pangkogasfib," kata Kadispen Koarmatim Letkol Laut (KH) Maman Sulaeman.
(Antara)
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September 5, 2016, 7:34 pm
06 September 2016
Supacat Extenda (photo : ukdefenceforum)
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today that the New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment will receive new high mobility specialist vehicles to replace its old Pinzgauer fleet.
In 2015 Cabinet approved funding of $28 million to replace the existing Pinzgauer Special Operations fleet with four different types of vehicles to ensure the Special Forces can continue to meet all their operational requirements.
Mr Brownlee says the existing Pinzgauer Special Operations vehicle entered service in 2005, and since then it has seen extensive and arduous service.
“This experience, combined with the demands of contemporary missions and equipment, has led to the need to replace the Pinzgauers with a range of more modern vehicles that keep our elite Special Operations Forces at the leading edge,” Mr Brownlee says.
For operational security reasons the number of vehicles in the SAS fleet is not revealed. The first new vehicle type to be acquired is the Supacat Extenda high mobility vehicle, which will be provided by Supacat Australia.
“The Supacat is a proven capability which has been used on operations by a number of our key defence partners,” Mr Brownlee says.
The Defence White Paper 2016 noted that New Zealand’s Special Operations Forces need to be trained and equipped to deploy across a range of operations, from long-range reconnaissance to domestic counter-terrorism and explosive ordinance disposal.
The new vehicles will be delivered in the final quarter of 2017. Supacat will also be responsible for maintaining the new vehicle fleet.
“Work continues on identifying a number of other vehicles suitable for a range of possible operations for the SAS as part of this project,” Mr Brownlee said.
(Scoop)
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September 5, 2016, 8:08 pm
06 September 2016
Tiga kapal patroli terbaru milik TNI AL 28 meter buatan PT Tesco Indomaritim (photo : TNI AL)
TRIBUNNERS - Sebanyak tiga Kapal Patroli (KAL28 Meter) buatan dalam negeri “Tesco Indomaritim” perkuat jajaran TNI Angkatan Laut.
Ketiga kapal tersebut adalah KAL Marapas, KAL Lemukutan dan KALBunyu.
Acara penyerahan kapal dari Tesco Indomaritim kepada TNI Angkatan Laut dipimpin oleh Asisten Logistik (Aslog) Kasal Laksamana Muda TNI Mulyadi, Senin (5/9) di Jetski Cafe, Pantai Mutiara, Jakarta Utara.
Ketiga kapal tersebut memiliki panjang 28 meter, lebar 5,85 meter, kecepatan maksimum 28 knot, daya tahan hingga 648 Nm (36 jam pada kecepatan 18knot), berat penuh 70 ton dan diawaki 15 personil ABK.
KAL Marapas akan memperkuat Lantamal IV Tanjung Pinang, KAL Lemukutan memperkuat Lantamal XII Pontianak dan KAL Bunyu memperkuat Lantamal XIII Tarakan.
Dengan dimensi yang relatif kecil, kapal buatan Tesco Indomaritim akan dapat bermanuver dengan lincah, bahkan di alur perairan yang sempit sehingga mudah melakukan pengejaran, pengintaian terhadap berbagai ancaman kejahatan dan pelanggaran hukum dan kedaulatan di laut.
Kapal –kapal ini dirancang untuk melaksanakan tugas operasi keamanan laut terbatas dan memperkuat pengamanan di sekitar Pangkalan Angkatan Laut.
Pada kesempatan tersebut, Aslog Kasal Laksda TNI Mulyadi menyampaikan bahwa ketiga kapal tersebut merupakan hasil pengadaan Dismatal TA 2015 dan dengan diserahkannya ketiga kapal tersebut, maka secara langsung akan menambah kekuatan TNI Angkatan Laut dalam menjaga keamanan wilayah perairan Indonesia.
(TribunNews)
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September 5, 2016, 10:20 pm
06 September 2016
The JORN transmission site at Longreach in Queensland. (photo : Lockheed Martin)
The two companies competing to undertake major upgrade of Australia's Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) long-range radar network have delivered their proposed solutions to the Department of Defence (DoD), informed sources confirmed to IHS Jane's on 5 September.
BAE Systems Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia are contesting a restricted tender for Project Air 2025 Phase 6. This will Improve the overall performance of the JORN, with the introduction of both new and upgraded sensor hardware and software, signals processing, communications and information systems, and improved supportability.
Implementation of the Phase 6 upgrade, designed to extend JORN's operational life to beyond 2042, is expected to begin in 2018. Initial Operating Capability (IOC) is scheduled for 2023 and Final Operating Capability (FOC) is anticipated in 2027.
BAE Systems announced on 5 September that it is partnering with Raytheon Australia, Daronmont Technologies and RCR Resolve FM.
The company said Daronmont will provide sensors and transponders as well as niche software products. Resolve will contribute remote site facilities management for the three JORN radar sites: Longreach in Queensland; Laverton in Western Australia; and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
The sources said Raytheon will supply common aperture radar processing implementation and the replacement of software architecture and human-machine interfaces. Currently, BAE Systems is responsible for the maintenance and sustainment of the Alice Springs' facility, while Lockheed Martin is responsible for the Longreach and Laverton sites and the JORN Coordination Centre at RAAF Edinburgh near Adelaide.
(Jane's)
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September 6, 2016, 7:03 pm
07 September 2016
2 Japan-made 92-meter heavy-weather, high endurance MRRVs will provide to PCG (photo : JCG)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during his meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte, agreed to supply the Philippines with two large-sized patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the Philippines, according to Reuters’ report quoting a Japanese government spokesman. The two leaders met before the official start of ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Vientiane, Laos.
They agreed on the necessity of continuing law enforcement cooperation and projects which will strengthen maritime capabilities of the Philippines.
Japan, through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has granted the Philippine government Official Development Assistance (ODA) Loan for the first phase of Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in 2013.
The said project is providing the PCG with 10 44-meter Multi-Role Response Vessels (MRRVs). The first MRRV was already delivered, succeeding deliveries are expected every quarter until completion of 10 units in 2018.
The phase 2 of Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project for PCG will cover the 2 Japan-made 92-meter heavy-weather, high endurance MRRVs.
(Update)
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September 6, 2016, 10:39 pm
07 September 2016
BAE Systems CV90 IFV (photo : formiatech)
BAE Systems, in partnership with Patria, offered the CV90 in response to the Commonwealth’s request for information for the LAND 400 Phase 3 program.CV90 is a family of tracked combat vehicles designed by BAE Systems in Sweden, with more than 4.5 million engineering hours contributing to the development of this advanced IFV. The CV90 family offers high performance and unique operational advantages.The combat proven vehicle provides high tactical and strategic mobility, air defence, anti-tank capability, high survivability, and lethality in any terrain or tactical environment. CV90 has a pedigree of multiple successful worldwide operations that include United Nations and NATO missions.As a tracked, turreted, digital, combat-proven IFV capable of carrying eight dismounts, CV90 is the only vehicle of this type in the world that is in ongoing production, and is a low-risk, military off-the-shelf offering that is ready now for Phase 3. BAE Systems submitted the offering in February.Combined with the E35 turret, the CV9035 — a variant of the vehicle with a 35mm gun system — provides superior lethality with a high level of commonality with the AMV35 offered for Phase 2. With proven operations around the globe, CV90 will bring the Commonwealth a mature, low total-ownership cost, sustainment program.Like the AMV35, CV90 for Phase 3 is well positioned to support and integrate Australian Industrial Capability to deliver jobs and sovereign capability. CV90’s proven design pedigree ensures the growth capacity to address the Commonwealth’s evolving operational requirements of the planned 30-year life of type.There are nine different CV90 variants in service, with a total of more than 1,280 vehicles sold to seven European nations, including four NATO members. The latest variant is currently in production for Norway.BAE Systems will be hosting a media briefing on the CV90 on Wednesday, September 7, at 12:00 p.m. at the company’s stand located at hall one, stand 1N10.(BAE Systems)
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September 7, 2016, 12:01 am
07 September 2016
Crew members of HMNZS Otago conduct inflight refuelling with a Super Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopter. (photo : RNZN)
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has certified its lead Otago-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to embark the service's new Super Seasprite SH-2G(I) naval combat helicopter.
A series of qualification procedures, which culminated in an activity referred to by the navy as an 'Aviation Safety and Readiness Check', were completed in late August onboard HMNZS Otago (P 148) in and around the Hauraki Gulf.
The procedures included winching operations for goods and personnel, inflight refuelling trials, and a series of simulations for various operational emergencies, the navy said.
"Otago will embark a Seasprite for Operation 'Havre' to the Kermedec Islands, which will significantly aid in the transfer of the amount of stores [that] need to be transferred to the [Department of Conservation] station on Raoul Island", said the navy, in reference to the routine resupply tasks undertaken by the RNZN to the remote marine reserve.
The RNZN signed a contract for ten SH-2G(I) helicopters in May 2013 to replace its existing fleet of five older Super Seasprites that have been in service since 2001. The service formally accepted the first three airframes, which feature improved sensor, flight control, and communications systems, in March 2015.
Besides transportation of stores and maritime surveillance duties, the helicopters are also capable of carrying Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 anti-ship missiles and lightweight torpedoes, giving the Otago-class ships improved offensive capability.
(Jane's)
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September 7, 2016, 7:40 am
07 September 2016
C130B Hercules A1303 (photo : Rinaldi Wibiyanto)
BANDUNG - Kementerian Pertahanan melalui Komando Pemeliharaan Materiil Angkatan Udara (Koharmatau) memperbaiki pesawat angkut jenis Hercules.
Saat ini sudah tiga unit Hercules yang sudah dalam tahap perbaikan. Bahkan satu di antaranya sudah mencapai tahap tes terbang untuk melihat peningkatan performa pesawat buatan tahun 1960-an itu.
Komandan Koharmatau, Marsekal Muda TNI Robert Sotter Marut mengungkapkan, perbaikan yang dilakukan sesuai dengan prosedur perawatan yang berlaku.
Setelah semua pekerjaan pemeliharaan berat selesai, kata dia, baru dilaksanakan test flight (uji terbang). Selanjutnya, sambung dia, dicek semua sistem yang ada dan diputuskan sudah laik terbang atau masih ada perbaikan.
Hal itu disampaikan Robert di sela-sela uji terbang pesawat Hercules C-130-B dengan nomor registrasi A-1303 di Lapangan Udara Husein Sastranegara Bandung, Jalan Pajajaran, Kota Bandung, Rabu (7/6/2016).
Pesawat buatan Amerika Serikat itu merupakan pesawat yang sehari-hari berada di Skadron Udara 32 Pangkalan Udara Abdurahman Saleh Malang. “Ini yang pertama di tahun 2016. Rencananya ada lima Hercules yang diperbaiki,” ungkapnya kepada wartawan.
Selain memperbaiki mesin yang rusak, kata dia, perbaikan pesawat ini dilakukan untuk mengganti mesin yang usianya sudah lampau. Kendati demikian, dia menegaskan Kondisi pesawat dipertahankan seperti baru dengan memperbarui atau mengup-grade beberapa sistem.
“Sebenarnya ada jadwal baik berdasarkan usia, jam terbang maupun kalender perbaikan. Apalagi pesawat ini termasuk pesawat tua kelahiran 1960-an,” tuturnya.
Dalam pengerjaannya, Kemhan bekerja sama dengan sebuah perusahaan maintenance pesawat yang berasal dari Malaysia. Waktu pengerjaan perbaikan satu pesawat, lanjut Robert, bisa selama enam bulan.
Meski membutuhkan waktu cukup lama, kata dia, Koharmatau mengedepankan kualitas dalam perbaikan pesawat. “Kami ingin kualitas. Makanya Kemhan untuk perbaikan lima pesawat dana yang dikeluarkan mencapai USD33 juta,” tandasnya.
Project Manager PT Airod Malaysia, Mior Hamdan bin Zakaria menyebutkan, pihaknya sudah mengerjakan perbaikan sejak tanggal 4 Januari 2016 dan ditargetkan selesai pada 18 September mendatang atau delapan bulan sejak dikerjakan.
“Awalnya pesawat ini (Hercules A-1303) tadinya hampir tidak bisa terbang. Makanya kami kerjakan di Depohar 10 Lanud Husein Sastranegara Bandung. Sementara dua lainnya yakni A-1319 dan A-1326 kami kerjakan di Malaysia karena kondisinya cukup untuk terbang ke sana,” tuturnya.
Mior merinci, khusus pesawat Hercules A-1303 perbaikannya meliputi penggantian outer wing, center wing, penggantian struktur utama fuselege, perbaikan engine, mengganti sistem gas turbine compressor, dan melaksanakan up-grade sistem avionik.
(SindoNews)
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September 7, 2016, 8:09 am
07 September 2016
RAAF C-130H simulator (photo : C130-net)
Sydney, Australia - (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) - CAE today announced that the Indonesian Air Force has recently taken delivery and accepted for training a CAE-built C-130H full-mission simulator that was previously in-service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The Indonesian Air Force has acquired nine ex-RAAF C-130H aircraft along with the CAE-built simulator as part of a government-to-government agreement established several years ago. Airbus Group Australia Pacific, the prime contractor responsible for delivery of five of the C-130H aircraft along with spares and simulator, subcontracted CAE Australia to relocate the C-130H simulator and to provide the training facility to house it.
The CAE-built C-130H full-mission simulator is now installed and ready-for-training in the new facility, which is an extension of the Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angatan Udara (TNI-AU) C-130 training facility located at Halim Airbase near Jakarta.
"We are pleased to support the Government of Australia and Airbus in completing the transfer of the C-130H simulator to the Indonesian Air Force," said Peter Redman, Vice President and General Manager, CAE Asia/Pacific, Defence & Security. "We have maintained and serviced this C-130H simulator since its entry into training with the RAAF more than 15 years ago so it still has many years of service remaining to support the safe, efficient training of Indonesian Air Force C-130H aircrews."
(CAE)
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September 7, 2016, 6:17 pm
08 September 2016
14% increase in defense spending to buy new ships (photo : israel-shipyards)
VIENTIANE - The Philippines is proposing a 14 percent increase in defense spending next year to buy new ships and aircraft to boost its fight against Islamist militants and enhance maritime security in the disputed South China Sea.
According to internal documents seen by Reuters on Monday, about 130 billion pesos ($2.8 billion) or 96 percent of the proposed defense budget, would go to the armed forces.
The push to beef up military spending reflects regional concern about China's maritime assertiveness and the new government's determination to crush the entrenched and lucrative network of the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf rebels behind a spree of kidnappings.
Some 25 billion pesos would go to a modernization program, the Department of National Defense said in the documents, including the acquisition of two surveillance planes and six close-air support planes to fight Abu Sayyaf.
The rebels, who have their stronghold in two southern islands in the Muslim-majority south, are holding more than 20 hostages of five nationalities.
Abu Sayyaf has this year beheaded two Canadian hostages and President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the military to "destroy" the group. The government believes it was behind Friday's bombing in Davao city that killed 14 people.
The government has proposed a 3.35 trillion pesos national budget for next year, which the bicameral legislature is expected to approve before the end of the year.
A senior defense official told Reuters 2017 would be the second year in a row that the government is spending 25 billion pesos for the modernization plan, which is slated to cost 82 billion over a five-year period.
The country is set to award contracts for two frigates for navy and three radar systems for the air force, which are designed to improve monitoring in the South China Sea.
Part of the funds will go to installments to pay for 12 Korean-made FA-50 jets, two of which arrived last year.
(GMA Network)
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September 7, 2016, 8:27 pm
08 September 2016
Australia is looking to increase its work on F-35 MRO. (photo : Lockheed Martin)
The Australian government is to seek an expanded role in supporting Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region, Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne confirmed on 6 September.
Pyne said in comments published by the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) that he plans to visit the United States in October when he will approach the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) to discuss extending the F-35 maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) responsibilities of Australian industry.
The arrangement would expand the role of Australia following a decision by the US DoD in December 2014 to assign F-35 airframe and engine MRO services to both Japan and Australia. Under this agreement, Japan will provide MRO capability for the Northern Pacific and Australia for the Southern Pacific.
Pyne said that the additional MRO responsibilities being sought are focused on F-35 components.
"I'm going to the States in October to meet with the JPO to talk about Australia being a maintenance and sustainment hub for Joint Strike Fighter operations into the future," said Pyne. "Obviously I'll be putting Australia's case as strongly as possible."
He added, "I'd like to extend [the existing agreement] to componentry and obviously I hope to meet with success… I'm going to sit down with the people who make the decision and put Australia's case because that could be worth billions of dollars to Australia over the decades into the future."
In February 2015 the Australian government selected BAE Systems Australia and Tasman Aviation Enterprises (TAE) to undertake the regional MRO on the F-35 and its Pratt & Whitney F135 engine. Under the agreement, BAE Systems and TAE will commence the MRO work in 2018, with the former providing heavy maintenance and sustainment capability at its depot in Williamtown, New South Wales, while TAE will service the F135 powerplant at its facility at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland.
(Jane's)
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September 7, 2016, 11:41 pm
08 September 2016
Short C-23 Sherpa (photo : nycaviation)
The Philippine Coast Guard will receive the first two of the four Short C-23 Sherpa transport aircraft to be turned over by the United States in December.
This was confirmed by PCG spokesperson Commander Armand Balilo in a chance interview at Camp Aguinaldo on Tuesday.
The planes will be transferred as part of the US Excess Defense Articles program.
The four Sherpa planes are seen to boost the Coast Guard’s monitoring capabilities, and will augment the Islander planes used for maritime patrol missions.
The expected medium lift transport planes from the United States Army can carry 30 crew members and passengers.
The PCG is beefing up its capabilities amid the rising tensions in the South China Sea.Last month, it acquired the first of its 10 multi-role response vessel from Japan.
(Inquirer)
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September 8, 2016, 7:13 am
08 September 2016
Heli AW-101 (photo : Sam Wise)
Heli AW 101 Dibeli Lagi, TNI AU: Bukan untuk VVIP, melainkan untuk Angkutan Militer
Meskipun pernah ditolak Presiden Joko Widodo, pembelian helikopter angkut jenis Agusta Westland 101 tetap dilakukan oleh Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara. Dalam suratnya ke Kementerian Pertahanan, TNI AU akan membeli sebuah AW 101 dengan anggaran 2016.
Dalam suratnya tertanggal 29 Juli 2016, yang salinannya diterima Kompas, Rabu (7/9), di Jakarta, alasan yang disampaikan TNI AU adalah pembelian heli tersebut sudah sesuai kajian atas kondisi heli angkut TNI AU selama ini yang digunakan serta kemampuannya memenuhi kebutuhan militer masa datang.
Saat dikonfirmasi, Kepala Pusat Komunikasi Publik Kemenhan Djundan Eko Bintoro, Rabu (7/9), membenarkan adanya surat TNI AU tersebut. "Memang betul TNI AU kembali mengajukan pembelian heli AW 101. Saat ini sedang dibahas Kemenhan," ujar Djundan.
Kepala Dinas Penerangan TNI AU Marsma Jemi Trisonjaya yang dihubungi terpisah juga membenarkan adanya permintaan TNI AU untuk pembelian AW 101. Namun, spesifikasi yang diharapkan TNI AU justru untuk angkutan militer. "Bukan untuk VVIP seperti yang (diberitakan) kemarin karena TNI AU memang membutuhkan," ujarnya.
Heli EC-725 Caracal yang dirakit di PT DI (photo : defence.pk)
Ditanya tentang tersedianya heli angkut EC 725 produksi Eurocopter, yang dirakit PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Jemi mengatakan bahwa pesanan TNI AU ke PT DI itu hingga kini tak kunjung datang meskipun sudah dipesan. Sejauh ini, PT DI yang termasuk BUMN strategis di Indonesia juga telah merakit heli jenis Super Puma EC 225.
Kebutuhan TNI AU terhadap heli AW 101, tambah Jemi adalah untuk pengganti heli angkut militer yang selama ini dioperasikan. Heli angkut militer yang dibutuhkan lebih untuk operasional TNI AU. Namun, ketika ditanya mengapa pembelian heli hanya satu buah, Jemi menjawab, "Untuk back-up (cadangan) yang sudah ada."
Rencana pembelian heli angkut VVIP AW 101 pada Desember 2015 sebenarnya pernah ditolak Presiden Jokowi. Penolakan Presiden didasari karena heli buatan Inggris dan Italia seharga 55 juta dollar Amerika Serikat atau setara Rp 761,2 miliar per unit itu dinilai terlalu mahal dan tak sesuai kondisi keuangan negara (Kompas, 2 Desember 2015).
Wakil Presiden Jusuf Kalla juga pernah meminta agar rencana pengadaan heli VVIP AW 101 dikaji ulang dan dilihat apa manfaatnya. Selain harus jelas penggunaannya karena pembelian heli tersebut menggunakan uang rakyat, evaluasi juga penting dilakukan agar Indonesia tak mengalami nasib seperti India, yang pemerintahnya dianggap korupsi saat pembelian heli AW 101 (Kompas, 1 Desember 2015).
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September 8, 2016, 5:50 pm
09 September 2016
Aairborne radar system for Future Advanced Threat Simulator (photo : BAE Systems)
Edinburgh Parks, South Australia: BAE Systems Australia has won a $32 million, three year contract to provide the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with an improved anti-ship missile test capability.
The Future Advanced Threat Simulator (FATS) is an airborne radar system designed to closely emulate the in-flight behaviour of a range of anti-ship missiles. It has been designed to provide a test and evaluation and fleet training capability to assist with the development of advanced maritime self-protection concepts for the RAN. BAE Systems will design, develop, manufacture, test and deliver the FATS capability suite.Work on the project will start this month and will support 20 specialist engineering roles at the company’s Edinburgh Parks facility.BAE Systems Australia CEO, Glynn Phillips, said: “At the heart of this impressive technology is local innovation; the simulator is an advanced capability, developed by our specialist engineering team here in South Australia.“It underscores to our Defence customer that we have an airborne test and evaluation capability unmatched within Australia.“We are very pleased to play such a pivotal part in the development of the next generation of threat emulation capability for Defence.”In its flight mode, the FATS is configured in an underwing pod and flown against the target ship at low altitude from a Defence contracted Learjet carriage aircraft. This enables the FATS to simulate the flight profile of a sea-skimming anti-ship missile whilst also closely emulating the behaviour of the missile’s seeker. The ship’s crew and its self defence systems are exercised as the ship performs actions aimed at defeating the incoming missile.The FATS is a third generation technology that leverages BAE Systems’ existing capabilities from the successful Generic Threat Simulator and Airborne Millimeter-wave Stimulator (AMS) product lines.
(BAE Systems)
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September 8, 2016, 7:40 pm
09 September 2016
Leopard 2 RI MBT (photo : Kaskus Militer)Indonesia has taken delivery of 24 of the 61 Leopard 2 RI (Republic of Indonesia) main battle tanks (MBTs) ordered from Rheinmetall Defence in December 2012, sources told IHS Jane's on 8 September.
The balance of 37 MBTs would be delivered in two tranches, concluding in March 2017, the sources added.
The tanks form part of a USD280 million contract encompassing the Leopard 2 RIs, 42 Leopard 2+ MBTs - standard Leopard 2 A4s with the addition of a bustle-mounted air conditioning system - 42 upgraded Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles, and 11 armoured recovery and engineering vehicles from surplus German Army stocks.
(Jane's)
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September 8, 2016, 11:09 pm
09 September 2016
Osumi class LST (photo : Seaforces)
China's Sina report that Japan can provide Osumi class amphibious ships of the Vietnam country with huge loans.
According to Sina, in recent years the Vietnam People's Navy is increasingly creating a lot of attention, not only with efforts such as procurement systems equipped with new missiles, warships of the water, but efforts developing amphibious capability.
However, Vietnam is a lack of armament in order to meet the requirements of modern warfare, such as the Navy Vietnam now only the old amphibious tanks PT-76 and armored vehicles, BTR- 50 for amphibious missions. Meanwhile, the amphibious ships of the Vietnam today as LST-542 USSR, Polnocny B (Project 771) of Poland are outdated, limited operational features.
Sina said that Vietnam has access to and learn more about Osumi class amphibious ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) when this ship visit to Vietnam in 2014.
Three amphibious ships of the Vietnamese Navy Project 771 are already quite old. (photo : Kienthuc)
"Osumi class amphibious ship has a simple design, reasonable price, good performance, can carry more troops and armament, especially the amphibious tanks to conduct amphibious task, vessel can meet the combat missions of Navy Vietnam ", Sina comment.
Osumi is often called the lander, but in fact, this is a multi-functional ship, vessel deck for helicopters, weighing up to 14,000 tons full load, the ship has a length of 178 meters, almost 26 meters wide , draft of 6 meters, a crew of 138 people. The ship is equipped with radar reconnaissance system OPS-14C air, water reconnaissance radar-28D OPS, OPS-20 radar positioning, total area of 3604 square meters.
The ship is equipped with two diesel engines nearly 27,000 horsepower, with a degree of about 22 knots / hour. Fire aboard two Phalanx CIWS pedestal flak 20mm and 12.7mm machine gun M2 2, and 4 decoy launching system.
In theory, the ship can carry up to 330 troops, with 10 tanks, 2 hovercraft for amphibious task.
Osumi class amphibious ships designed with simple, convenient, of course, is not the best design of the Japanese people, but it is very suitable for combat mission requirements of the Vietnam People's Navy , according to Sina.
Notably, in recent years, Japan has partially lifted restrictions on the export of equipment and weapons, and they were willing to participate in the global arms market, especially in Vietnam South, which are in great demand. Japan not only provide financing more and more, but they also can discount sales, not even for some weapons equipment. Japan has been providing patrol boats to the Philippines and some other equipment, while they can also provide financing to sell to the Navy ship Osumi Vietnam.
The sources also said that Sina is, Japan is planning to invest heavily armed for Vietnam. Japan prepared Cranes ship Osumi and will transfer to the Vietnam. If this becomes a reality, the amphibious capability of the Vietnam People's Navy was raised to a new level.
(Kienthuc)
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September 9, 2016, 1:14 am
09 September 2016
F-15SG at Mountain Home AFB (photo : USAF)
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program office has awarded an $11 million modification for continued F-15SG fighter aircraft maintenance and operation services for Singapore’s fighter training squadron based at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.The FMS contract was awarded to California-based PKL Services, Inc. on Sept. 6. The modification is part of a continuation of FMS awards that began in 2012 with a five-year, $51 million contract also awarded to PKL.
The 366th Contracting Squadron at Mountain Home is the contracting activity. The 428th Fighter Squadron under the 366th Fighter Wing conducts the training.Singapore also has an F-16 fighter training squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
(DefenseNews)
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September 9, 2016, 4:37 am
09 September 2016
KRI Tarakan 905 (photo : Antara)
Dua orang prajurit TNI AL mengamati Kapal Perang Republik Indonesia (KRI) Tarakan-905 ketika akan sandar di Dermaga Madura Ujung, Koarmatim, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Kamis (8/9/2016). KRI Tarakan-905 produksi PT Dok dan Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (persero) merupakan jenis kapal Bantu Cair Minyak (BCM) akan memperkuat jajaran Satuan Kapal Bantu (Satban) Koarmatim.
KRI Tarakan 905 (photo : defence.pk)
Pangarmatim Laksamana Muda TNI Darwanto berada di anjungan Kapal Perang Republik Indonesia (KRI) Tarakan-905 ketika tiba di Dermaga Madura Ujung, Koarmatim, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Kamis (8/9/2016). KRI Tarakan-905 produksi PT Dok dan Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (persero) merupakan jenis Kapal Bantu Cair Minyak (BCM) yang akan memperkuat jajaran Satuan Kapal Bantu (Satban) Koarmatim.
(Antara)
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September 9, 2016, 5:32 pm
09 September 2016
Wasp AE micro UAS (photo : ADBR)
Australian defence technology company XTEK has teamed up with California-based small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) supplier AeroVironment and two other Australian companies, Sentient Vision Systems in Melbourne and General Dynamics Mediaware in Canberra, to offer the Wasp AE Micro Air Vehicle to the Australian Army and Special Forces.
XTEK has been selected as the preferred tenderer for the LAND 129 Phase 4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle project, which is seeking to acquire a UAS for Army to use at the battlegroup level.
XTEK, Sentient and General Dynamics Mediaware will add value to the capability to be provided, and to the Australian industry content, through the supply and integration of imagery exploitation and movement detection systems, according to XTEK.
XTEK itself will maintain the UAS and provide through-life support for the fleet at facilities in Canberra and South Australia.
“Our ability to customise and maintain top-of-the-line international military and security equipment for local conditions puts XTEK in a strong position to support the federal government’s push for greater local industry involvement in defence procurement,” said XTEK chairman Uwe Boettcher.
A Wasp AE system consists of two air vehicles and one ground control system. With a 29-inch wingspan, the 1.3 kg micro air vehicle is designed for ground and water landings, making it suitable for both land and maritime missions.
“Teaming with XTEK, Sentient and General Dynamics Mediaware for delivery and sustainment is key to ensuring our customer’s success as its forces rely on the advanced, versatile and life-saving capabilities of our Wasp AE systems to proceed with certainty,” said Kirk Flittie, vice-president and general manager of AeroVironment’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems business segment.
(ADBR)
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September 9, 2016, 7:01 pm
09 September 2016
Royal Thai Navy fleet (photo : thai defense news)
Thailand's National Assembly has approved a 2017 defence budget of THB210.7 billion (USD6 billion), the country's military government said on 8 September.
The 2017 defence budget amounts to 7% of total government expenditure during the year and comes into effect from October. The government said the 2017 defence allocation represents a slight increase, or THB220 million, over actual military spending in 2016.
Documents published by the government's Bureau of the Budget show that the new defence allocation is a 2% increase over the original 2016 expenditure of THB206.4 billion. It is also notable that the approved budget for 2017 is a decrease on the THB214 billion requested by the Ministry of Defence earlier this year.
(Jane's)
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