November 7, 2016, 3:08 am
07 November 2016
Dillon Aero M134D Gatling Guns (photo : DefenseReview)
Kita belum tahu berapa yang mau dipesan TNI AD, kita maunya sih sebanyak mungkin. Permintaan dari Kostrad itu lebih dari seratus, cukup banyak. Hal tersebut diungkapkan langsung Direktur Armetall Sistema Indonesia Sam Nugroho kepada Angkasa saat mengunjungi stannya di ajang pameran persenjataan dan alat militer internasional Indo Defence 2016 di Jakarta, Rabu (2/11/2016).
Setelah akhir tahun lalu terdengar adanya penjajakan yang cukup serius untuk pengadaan gatling gun Dillon M134D minigun, akhirnya kabar terbaru muncul yang menerangkan perkiraan jumlah pucuk yang kemungkinan dipesan oleh TNI AD, khususnya pada satuan Kostrad (Komando Cadangan Strategis TNI Angkatan Darat).
Senjata ini pun mempunyai akurasi menembak yang sangat baik. M134D minigun terkenal sebagai senjata yang lebih efektif dan lebih terpercaya dibandingkan senjata konvensional yang diopersikan dengan gas. Dengan adanya gatling gun, tak perlu lagi membawa banyak senjata untuk menyapu area target dan akan sedikit pula operator lapangan yang dilibatkan. Tak banyak pula platform yang dibutuhkan untuk melakukan support. Hal ini berarti akan lebih sedikit cost yang akan dikeluarkan ketika sebuah misi dijalankan.
Dillon M134D minigun (photo : Dillon)
“Untuk pemasangan sistem kontrol penambakan tergantung permintaan, ini kan basic demand. Tapi dari Dillon itu, dia mempunyai sistem untuk yang macam-macamnya, yang pesawat seperti itu (sambil menunjukan video), sebagai gunship, pilot serve, crew serve, itu bisa,” terang Sam.
Kelebihan lainnya, untuk amunisi dikatakan oleh Sam bahwa tidak harus dari Dillon, karena menurutnya perbedaan M134D dengan senjata lain yang sejenis adalah karena Dillon M134D ini dioperasikan untuk seluruh pasukan Amerika.
“Tidak ada yang lain lagi. Makanya orang tahunya M134D, tidak pernah kepikiran M134T, karena kita proven hanya di Indonesia yang dipakai. Mereka serve bukan manufacturer, mereka cuma assembling. Ini manufacturer, mereka punya pabrik,” Jelas Sam.
Walaupun terbilang cukup banyak gatling gun besutan Dillon yang dipesan Kostrad dan amunisi tak perlu dibeli dari Dillon, namun Sam pun menyebutkan hal yang mungkin terjadi akan hal tersebut. ”Cuma masalahnya pelurunya, Indonesia kuat bikin atau tidak. Nah itu kita juga punya solusi lainnya nanti dengan Pindad,” Pungkasnya.
Di Asia Tenggara, negara yang sudah menggunakan senjata ini adalah Singapura, Malaysia, Thailand dan Filipina. Sementara di Asia Timur adalah Jepang, Korea Selatan dan Taiwan. Umumnya negara-negara yang dekat dengan blok timur tidak menggunakan senjata ini. Namun dengan sudah makin terbukanya Vietnam, kemungkinan dalam waktu dekat negara ini juga akan menggunakan M134D minigun.
(Angkasa)
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November 7, 2016, 6:03 am
07 November 2016
The Eurocopter EC725 Caracal, now called Airbus Helicopters H225M (photo : avionale)
MINDEF Signs Contracts to Acquire New Medium- and Heavy-Lift Helicopters
The Singapore Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of the H225M - Medium Lift Helicopter and a contract to The Boeing Company for the acquisition of CH-47F - Heavy Lift Helicopter.
The new H225M and CH-47F will replace the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)'s existing Super Pumas and older Chinooks, which have been in service since 1983 and 1994 respectively, and are facing obsolescence.
CH-47F Chinook (photo : Glenn Anderson)
The H225M and CH-47F possess better lift and reach capabilities, and will enable the RSAF to meet the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)'s lift requirements more efficiently with fewer helicopters and less manpower.
The acquisition of the H225M and CH-47F will ensure that the RSAF continues to effectively meet the SAF's lift requirements for a wide spectrum of operations, including Search and Rescue (SAR), Aeromedical Evacuation (AME) and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. The replacement aircraft were selected after a rigorous evaluation process.
(Sing Mindef)
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November 7, 2016, 5:44 pm
07 November 2016
New KAPA (Kendaraan Amfibi Pengangkut Artilery) proposed by PT Republik Defensindo (all photos : Defense Studies)
New Indonesian Amphibian
Manufacturer of Jakarta presented on IndoDefence model under development for several years tracked amphibious Kapa RD Mk I. The vehicle is created with the aim of indigenous armed forces, including first of all the branches of the Indonesian Marine Corps (Korps Marinir). The car will be used primarily to transport troops and supplies from ships to shore during the landing operations and occupation of enemy beaches, as well as support troops defending the occupied outpost.
PT Republik Defensindo is now preparing for the construction of two prototypes Kapa RD Mk I, which will be used for field tests. Trials will begin in 2017 and will be conducted on land provided by the Korps Marinir. In 2018 the Ministry of Defence should be ordered the first batch of 14 cars. Deliveries are to be completed in 2019.
In the future Korps Marinir can order another amphibious Kapa RD Mk I. The decision will depend primarily on the resources of the investment budget of the Ministry of defense, as well as the operating experience of the first batch of cars.
Another user Kapa RD Mk I may be Indonesian emergency services. PT Republik Defensindo assumes that the authorities of each of the 34 provinces into which administratively is divided into Indonesia, they order at least 2 amphibians. Vehicles in the civil version will be used in search and rescue operations, as well as to evacuate the wounded and disaster relief.The max weight of amphibian Kapa RD Mk I will be 25 t. The vehicles will be powered by a 6-cylinder diesel engines Iveco L6 power of 590 hp. They grow 70-75 km / h on land or in water 7-8. They will be able to take on board less than 50 soldiers without additional equipment. The manufacturer assumes the assembly of diverse weapons, from 7.62-mm km after more than 100-mm artillery sets. Reinstate cars but will greatly reduce the transport capacity.(Altair)
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November 7, 2016, 7:25 pm
08 November 2016
FC-1 Xiaolong in double seat version (photo : Chenjun)
On 1 November in the afternoon, journalists from Chinese media Sina.com met the path of military officers of the Burmese air , they confirmed "with certainty" the purchase of aircraft Sino-hunting pakistanaais FC-1 .
As for the quantity covered by this acquisition, Burmese officers refused to answer. But according to an Israeli source dating from January this year , an order for 16 aircraft was placed with a price of 35 million US dollar.
In terms of combat aircraft, the Burmese army has air today than fifty old Chinese fighter J-7M and thirty MiG-29 , and an airplane twenty attack Air-Sol Q-5 .
Their pilots also train with Chinese jet training Nanghang K-8 . The arrival of FC-1 Chinese design should facilitate the handling by the drivers who have already used to fly on devices manufactured in China.Aerial Survey Star surveillance (photo : East Pendulum)
When asked about their opinions on two other planes of Chinese J-10 and J-20 fighter, Burmese officers indicate that the "love", but the country does not need this kind of aircraft.
During the visit, these same officers of the Burmese Air Force have expressed strong interest in a mini-seater jet monitoring, the "Aerial Survey Star", Chinese electronics group ECCC. They also confirmed their intention to buy this model.
This small plane, transformed from the Austrian light aircraft Diamond DA42 MPP , is equipped with high resolution cameras and LIDAR developed by the ECCC, it can quickly generate an accurate map in 3D (3D-DTM and DSM-3D ) scanned regions.
(East Pendulum)
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November 7, 2016, 11:22 pm
08 November 2016
LG1 Mk III, digital light howitzer (photo : Army Recognition)
Hopes for light artillery expansion
French defence manufacturer Nexter expects further orders for its LG1 light artillery gun in Indonesia.
The company has already delivered 20 to the Indonesian Marines. LG1 fires 105mm rounds and is marinised so that it can be used in a naval environment.
A spokesperson from Nexter said that the Indonesian Army may be interested in buying the gun as well because it is a lightweight system weighing just 1,550kg that can be easily deployed by medium helicopters like the Bell 212 and SA 330 Puma.
LG1 can fire 12 rounds per minute and can be brought into action in 30 seconds if an optional inertial navigation system is included that allows the gun to be brought into action faster because it removes the need for a geographic team to calculate the location and surrounding terrain before LG1 can be used.
He said the army already has 105mm guns but that these are old and will need to be replaced. LG1 can be crewed by a few as three soldiers and has a Top-Lite ballistic computer.
The Indonesian Army has already upgraded its 155mm and rocket artillery forces as it has recently taken delivery of two batteries of Caesar 155mm self-propelled 6x6 wheeled artillery guns in 2015 totalling 36 guns plus one for training. They also received 36 ASTROS 6x6 self-propelled rocket artillery systems from Brazilian manufacturer Avibras.
Improvement in range
Nexter is also offering improved ammunition that can extend the range from about 11km using exsiting M1 rounds to more than 15km with Nexter Munitions’ hollow base and base bleed projectiles.
Nexter has already sold the LG1 to Thailand, which has 18 systems and to Singapore and the company expects to sell more in the South East Asia region. Other LG1 customers include Belgium, Canada and Colombia.
(Shephard)
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November 8, 2016, 3:10 am
08 November 2016DTI-2 rocket on Type YW306 tracked vehicle during tests (all photos : DTI)
DTI demonstrates the 122 mm DTI-2 rocket on board Type YW306.
RTA currently operates six Type YW306 - the Chinese-made Type-85 APC with 130 mm MLRS - in the artillery division. After the procurement of 4 SR4 and additional 2 systems from China.
RTA tasked DTI to develop the indigenous 122 mm rocket to be used on the system. RTA also order the upgrade of Type YW306 that seen shorter-range 130 mm replaced by 40-km DTI-2 with the electric launcher.
(TAF)
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November 8, 2016, 3:37 pm
09 November 2016
Pesawat C-130H Hercules A-1335 (photo : TNI AU)
Herky A-1335 Perkuat Operasi Skud 32
Kedatangan pesawat Hercules A-1335 dari hibah Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Australia di Skadron Udara 32 Wing 2 Lanud Abd Saleh Senin kemarin (7/11) menambah kekuatan Skud 32 untuk melakukan tugasnya di dalam menegakkan NKRI, setelah tujuh bulan sebelumnya telah hadir pesawat Hercules A-1334 dari negara yang sama. Dengan kehadiran armada A-1335 ini Skadron 32 telah dihuni 16 pesawat Herky. Bertempat di lapangan apel Skud 32, dilakukan apel tradisi kedatangan pesawat Hercules C-130 dengan registrasi A-1335 yang pimpin langsung oleh Komandan Lanud Abd Saleh Marsma TNI H. RM. Djoko Senoputro, S.E., M.M., dan dihadiri Komandan Depohar 30, Komandan wing 2, Komandan Skadron 32, beserta para pejabat Lanud Abd lainnya.
Pesawat Hercules A-1335 ini telah datang di Indonesia sekitar 2 minggu yang lalu, yang terlebih dahulu di tempatkan di Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma Jakarta dan hari ini telah tiba di Lanud Abd Saleh yang diterbangkan oleh Letkol Pnb Agus Rohimat dan Lettu Pnb Andika dalam keadaan aman dan lancar, jelas Danlanud Abd dalam sambutannya. Sejarah telah membuktikan bahwa selama ini pesawat Hercules merupakan pesawat pendukung operasi dalam hal angkut personel dan logistik, telah menunjukkan keberhasilan dalam berbagai operasi. Tidak hanya memberikan kontribusi bagi kepentingan operasi militer namun juga memberi andil pada berbagai operasi kemanusiaan di seluruh wilayah NKRI bahkan internasional.
Mengingat kebutuhan operasional pesawat Hercules begitu besar, maka Danlanud Abd minta kepada jajaran Wing 2 Lanud Abd Saleh khususnya Skadron Udara 32 untuk lebih alert merawat secara berkala dan menyeluruh agar pesawat dapat beroperasi secara maksimal. Marsma TNI Djoko Senoputro berharap, Semoga dengan kedatangan pesawat ini, akan menambah kekuatan dan kesiapan pesawat Hercules di Skadorn Udara 32 dalam mendukung tugas-tugas operasi ke depan. Skadron Udara 32 Lanud Abd Saleh yang salah satunya memiliki tugas dan tanggung jawab mengoperasikan serta memelihara sampai tingkat sedang pesawat C-130 Hercules dalam mendukung tugas-tugas operasi TNI AU dituntut untuk menjaga kesiapan operasional pesawat yang dipercayakan Komando Atas kepadanya.
Danlanud Abd mengingatkan kepada air crew maupun non crew serta seluruh warga Lanud Abd Saleh untuk senantiasa mengedepankan budaya safety, laksanakan prosedur tetap sesuai sop (standard operasional procedure) dalam kondisi apapun. jangan pernah terjebak dalam budaya rutinitas, yang akan menimbulkan kerugian baik personel maupun materiil.
Acara tradisi ini ditandai dengan penyiraman air bunga oleh Danlanud Abd ke moncong pesawat Hercules A-1335 diikuti oleh Komandan Wing 2 Lanud Abd sebagai tanda bahwa pesawat tersebut resmi memperkuat jajaran Skadon Udara 32 Wing 2 Lanud Abd Saleh dan penyiraman bagi kedua orang penerbang yang membawa pesawat tersebut. Danlanud Abd juga membuka penutup badge Skadron Udara 32 yang berada di sebelah kiri pesawat.
(TNI AU)
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November 8, 2016, 4:31 pm
09 November 2016This is the second "Sokol" to crash with the first one being crippled in Lanao Del Sur last 2014. The Air Force has acquired eight units of the W-3A "Sokol" helicopter in 2012 as part of its modernization program. (photo : baomoi)
Four injured as Air Force chopper crashes in Palawan
Four passengers were injured after an Air Force chopper, carrying 12 persons including Philippine National Police officials, crashed in a ricefield in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, on Tuesday afternoon due to a mechanical problem.
The passengers were PNP Directorate for Operations head Chief Supt. Camilo Cascolan, Region 4B director Chief Supt Wilben Mayor, Deputy DO Chief Supt. Nestor Bergonia, and Chief Supt. Amador Corpus from the Directorial Staff.
In a phone interview with reporters, Mayor said they conducted an inspection for the expected visit of Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno in the area for the scheduled ASEAN Chief of Justices Conference to be held on November 10.
He said those who were not injured are now back at their hotel.
Initial information from Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command spokesperson Lt. Col. Cherryl Tindog said Air Force Sokol 926 left for a reconnaissance or probing flight at around 2:00 p.m.
“It experienced a mechanical problem and crash landed at vicinity of Sitio Sabang, Bgy Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa City. The passengers are reportedly safe with minor injuries,” she said.
"Apat po yung dinala natin sa hospital para tingnan," she said.
The crash happened around 2:42 to 2:45 p.m. Tindog said WesCom already sent an air ambulance and another aircraft to the incident area.
She said they cannot determine yet the extent of the damage of the chopper.
A press statement from Philippine Air Force said the helicopter experienced one engine inoperative malfunction that prompted the pilot, 1Lt Gino Glenn Solano, to perform emergency landing.
Grounded
Solano said they landed on a rice field since it was the nearest and safest area, as it was far from a populated area.
However, the ricefield’s uneven surface led the aircraft to tilt to the right as it touched down, damaging its main rotor blades.??
Aside from Solano, also on board were Major Michael R Yraolo (Co-pilot), Sgt Dunhill R Guanzon (Crew), and A1C Mark Phol T Masangkay (Helicopter Mechanic).
"Such incident will immediately undergo investigation per standard operating procedure. The PAF will have no further comments until such investigation is concluded," the PAF statement read.
The six other Sokol helicopter of PAF were grounded while investigation is ongoing.
(GMA News)
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November 8, 2016, 6:40 pm
09 November 2016
Project 23420 Small Antisubmarine Warfare Ship (image : Almaz)
New Russian ASW Ship Goes for Export
Developed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau, the Project 23420 small antisubmarine warfare (ASW) ship armed with Paket-NK system will be offered to Southeast Asian navies, the bureau’s officials told Mil.Today.
"Actually, this project is an offer for foreign customers rather than Russian Navy", explained Dmitry Tsygankov, head of the marketing and scientific technical information department at the Almaz design bureau.
According to him, designers regard Southeast Asia as key market but are open for cooperation with any customers worldwide.
Andrey Frolov, an expert in marine weapons and chief editor of The Arms Exports magazine, says the Russian Navy presently has no need of such ships.
Project 23420 was designed to replace Parchim class corvette (photo : Kaskus Militer)
"We have a type variety of corvettes, we call them differently but the essence is the same. It is excessive to breed another project now", shared Frolov his viewpoint.
Also, the expert did not rule out the license transfer for building of series of such ships to a potential foreign customer.
According to the project, the ship displaces 1,300 tons, is 75 meters long and 13 meters wide. Maximum speed is expected to be 30 knots.
The corvette will be armed with a gun mount, either 76-mm AK-176MA or 30-mm AK-306, turret mount with ZM-47 Gibka antiaircraft missiles, two 12.7 machineguns, and either the Paket-E/NK antisubmarine torpedo system or the RPK-8E antisubmarine missile аnd depth bomb system. An unmanned aerial vehicle will be stationed on the deck.
Currently, the Russian Navy operates Project 20380 corvettes equipped with similar Paket-NK antisubmarine system. This kind of weapon is also mounted on the Project 22350 frigates being under construction.
(Mil Today)
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November 8, 2016, 9:47 pm
09 November 2016
Australia has been assigned responsibilities for certain F-35 component repairs. (photo : Lockheed Martin)
CANBERRA (Xinhua) -- Australia has been chosen to provide maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade for the components of the Joint Strike Fighter in the Asia Pacific Region, announced Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne on Tuesday.
Pyne said this contract will create and sustain hundreds if not thousands of jobs, bringing about 100 million Australian dollars (77 million U.S. dollars) to the economy.
The announcement was made after Pyne paid a visit to Washington and met with key Pentagon officials to push Australia's case.
The United States had announced that Australia is one of four countries which will be a regional hub for the maintenance of the Joint Strike Fighter.
The Australian government has made defence industry a major part of its economic plan, expecting it to promote the development of the country's high skilled, advanced manufacturing sector.
Partner countries in the Joint Strike Fighter program were asked to bid in 11 component categories, Australia was successful in 10.
The Joint Strike Fighter program has been lucrative for Australia to date, with Australian industry already achieving more than 800 million Australian dollars (616 million U.S. dollars) in contracts from F-35 design and production work.
Pyne expected that being part of the Joint Strike Fighter program will open the door for the F-35 Global Support supply chain and cements Australia as a key strategic partner in the global F-35 enterprise.
(Xinhua)
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November 8, 2016, 11:50 pm
09 November 2016
Sitaware battle management software (photo : Systematic)
The New Zealand Defence Force will soon have access to cutting-edge communication systems, providing a complete picture of the battlefield and allowing information to be shared quickly.
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the government has approved the purchase of a battle management system, provided by Danish firm Systematic.
“The new system will enable NZDF to gain a complete picture of the situation on the ground and share information quickly,” Mr Brownlee says.
“The SitaWare Battle Management System and integration consultancy will cost $11 million over three years.
“The purchase is part of a programme to digitise the Army to provide modern command, communication, battle management and surveillance capabilities,” Mr Brownlee says.
“The SitaWare system will link headquarters, units, vehicles and individuals, allowing Army to get a full picture of the battlefield and share information quickly.
“It will also enable the Defence Force to operate seamlessly with partners when deployed in a coalition.”
Currently, the Army relies mostly on manual processes to receive and disseminate information.
“This system won’t change what the Army does, but it will provide advanced tools and techniques to support our soldiers, such as ‘blue force tracking’ and a common operating picture of troop movements,” Mr Brownlee says.
The SitaWare system has been trialled extensively by the Army for several years, and is supported by local company Eagle Technology Group.
The purchase is one of a number of projects worth more than $100 million, which will deliver modern communications to the Army units most often deployed by the government.
These projects form the first tranche of the broader Network Enabled Army programme, allowing the Army to take advantage of new technologies to enable better planning and decision making.
(Scoop)
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November 9, 2016, 3:34 pm
10 November 2016
KRI Fatahillah 361 setelah menjalani MLM di dok PT DPS (all photos : IMF) PT Dok dan Perkapalan Surabaya perkuat daya saing di industri pertahanan
JAKARTA, kabarbisnis.com: BUMN perkapalan, PT Dok dan Perkapalan Surabaya (DPS), terus memperkuat posisinya di industri perkapalan di Indonesia salah satunya dengan ikut serta dalam ajang pameran Indodefence 2016, yang digelar pada 2-5 November 2016 di JIExpo Kemayoran Jakarta. Dalam pameran ini, DPS memamerkan hasil inovasi perkapalan di bidang pertahanan matra laut.
Sekretaris Perusahaan PT Dok dan Perkapalan Surabaya Diana Rosa, mengatakan hasil inovasi produk pertahanan unggulan yang dipamerkan pada ajang kali ini adalah keberhasilan dalam melaksanakan program modernisasi kapal perang ketika usia kapal perang yang dioperasikan sudah mencapai fase batas usia ekonomis (Mid Life Modernization/MLM).
"Target yang ingin kami capai dalam ajang pameran kali ini adalah memperkenalkan produk unggulan pertahanan kepada calon pelanggan potensial, yaitu angkatan laut negara-negara sahabat, serta mendapatkan proyek MLM kapal-kapal kombatan milik TNI-AL lainnya yang saat ini akan memasukan fase batas usia ekonomis. Disamping tidak menutup kemungkinan untuk mendapatkan proyek pembuatan kapal kombatan baru dari TNI-AL untuk Tahun Anggaran 2017," kata Diana kepada wartawan, Jumat (4/11/2016).
Ia menambahkan, pengerjaan terhadap kapal perang dalam proyek MLM ini meliputi repowering, replating, overhaul berbagai paralatan penggerak, serta penggantian peralatan elektronika dan CMS (Combat Management System) untuk menyesuaikan perkembangan teknologi dan strategi pertempuran laut di masa depan.
Hingga saat ini, proyek MLM dilakukan terhadap Flagship Korvet milik TNI AL, KRI. Fatahillah - 361 dari era 80-an dan sukses diselesaikan pertama kali di galangan kapal nasional dengan kualitas yang baik.
Produk unggulan PT. Dok dan Perkapalan Surabaya (persero) lainnya adalah reparasi berbagai tipe KRI milik TNI AL, diantaranya adalah KRI Dr. Soeharso (990), KRI Surabaya (591), KRI Makassar (590), KRI Hasan Basri (382), KRI Salawaku (842).
"Hal ini membuktikan bahwa galangan PT Dok dan Perkapalan Surabaya (Persero) memiliki kompetensi yang unggul dalam reparasi kapal militer milik TNI AL sesuai dengan standar internasional yang dimiliki perusahaan yaitu ISO 9001:2008 dan OHSAS 18001:2007," imbuh Diana.
KRI Fatahillah saat berada di dok PT DPS (photo : Ibrahim Yusuf)
Dalam pameran ini, DPS tergabung dalam satu pavilliun Badan Usaha Milik Negara Industri Strategis (BUMNIS) yang terbagi menjadi 2 cluster, yaitu National Defence and Hitech Industry (NDHI) dan National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industry (NSHI) bersama-sama dengan 12 BUMN lainnya.
DPS yang berdiri sejak 1910 terus mendukung penuh program Poros Maritim pemerintah dengan menghasilkan produk kapal-kapal yang berkualitas tinggi dan handal untuk menggerakkan sektor perekonomian Indonesia.
Sementara itu, Deputi Bidang Usaha Pertambangan, Industri Startegis dan Media Kementerian BUMN RI, Harry Sampurno mengapresiasi keikutsertaan BUMN di ajang Indodefence 2016 ini. Harry mengatakan sudah saatnya produk pertahanan nasional bicara di level internasional.
"Ajang ini sangat baik, apalagi kita sebagai tuan rumah untuk membuktikan kualitas produk pertahanan dalam negeri tidak kalah dengan produk asing. Dalam ajang ini juga, beberapa BUMNIS melakukan penandatanganan MoU dengan partner luar negeri, termasuk menyepakati sejumlah transaksi produk pertahanan," kata Harry Sampurno.
(Kabar Bisnis)
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November 9, 2016, 5:20 pm
10 November 2016
KRI 519 Landing Ship Tank (all photos : jadpart)
Indonesian company resumes work on delayed LSTs for Navy
Indonesian shipbuilder PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (PT DKB) has resumed work on two landing ship tank (LST) vessels for the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL).
The vessels, with pennant number 518 and 519, were originally scheduled to be delivered in October 2014. However, only one vessel has been launched so far, a company official confirmed to IHS Jane's at the Indo Defence 2016 exhibition in Jakarta.
"There were some financial challenges related to the contract in the earlier stages that were beyond our control, and work was temporarily halted," said an official who introduced himself as Eddy at PT DKB's exhibition space at Indo Defence on 4 November.
(Jane's)
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November 9, 2016, 8:01 pm
10 November 2016Eksesais Satria Perkasa 2016 (all photos : MMP)DUNGUN (Bernama) -- Eksesais Satria Perkasa Siri 5/2016 yang dilaksanakan oleh formasi 4 Briged (Mekanize) menjadi platform untuk pegawai dan anggota tentera menguji keupayaan operasi tempur dalam menghadapi situasi sebenar peperangan menghadapi musuh.
Panglima 4 Briged (Mekanize), Brig Jen Datuk Md Din Abu berkata eksesais yang berlangsung selama 10 hari bermula 17 Okt lepas di beberapa lokasi dari Bukit Goh, Kuantan ke Felda Jerangau, Dungun sejauh kira-kira 150 kilometer itu juga bertujuan untuk menguji keupayaan operasi elemen bantuan tempur dalam atur gerak mekanize.
"Melalui eksesais yang dijalankan ini ianya dapat melatih semua anggota dan pegawai merancang pelaksanaan gerakan melalui aset yang terdapat dalam satu unit gabungan dalam peperangan konvensional dan kebolehan pemerintah dalam perintah dan kawalan juga dapat diuji.
Eksesais seumpama ini dilaksanakan dalam usaha meningkatkan keupayaan briged yang mana anggota dan pegawai didedahkan dan diberi peluang mengoperasikan aset yang bersabit dengan perancangan, teknik dan taktik, pengurusan bantuan dan logistik serta aspek dalam menentukan kejayaan dan kegagalan sesuatu operasi dalam peperangan," katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian pada Majlis Penutup Eksesais Satria Perkasa Siri 5/2016 di sini hari ini.
Md Din berkata eksesais yang julung kali mengatur gerak menggunakan kereta perisai Gempita, Adnan, Sibmas dan Condor tersebut disertai 72 pegawai dan 1,065 anggota lain-lain pangkat daripada 12 unit dibawah naungan 4 Briged.
"Anggota dan pegawai ini terdiri daripada Markas 3 Divisyen, 12 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja (Mekanize), Markas 4 Bridged (Mekanize), 11 Kor Amor Diraja, 7 Rejimen Renjer Diraja(Mekanize), 11 Skuadron Rejimen Askar Jurutera Diraja(Mekanize), dan 1 Kor Amor Diraja," katanya.
Sementara itu, bagi Prebet Mohd Syazwan Mohd Zahid, 20, daripada Batalion 12 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja berkata eksais itu memberi pengalaman baharu buat dirinya yang baharu 14 bulan menyertai tentera.
"Ini kali pertama saya menyertai Briged ini yang mana terdiri daripada kekuatan anggota yang begitu ramai...memang suasananya agak berlainan dan memberi pengalaman baharu buat saya untuk menjalani latihan seperti pertempuran di medan sebenar.
Melalui eksesais ianya dapat menguji semangat kerjasama dan kerja berpasukan yang mana kita bersama-sama bertungkus lumus untuk memerangi pihak musuh dan di sini memang kekuatan pasukan kami diuji,"katanya.
Seorang lagi anggota, Leftenan Muda Mohd Zulkifeli Mohd Tarmizi dari Rejimen 505 Askar Wataniah berkata eksasais itu juga menguji kekuatan mental dan fizikalnya bersama anggota yang lain.
"Memang ini pengalaman baharu buat saya dan melalui eksasais ini kecekapan menggunakan senjata juga diuji dan kami juga didedahkan dengan aset ketenteraan yang sebelum ini saya tak pernah lihat seperti Gempita dan (kereta kebal) Pendekar.
Eksesais ini juga menguji kekuatan operasi serangan dan pertahanan dalam peperangan konvensional," katanya.
(Bernama)
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November 9, 2016, 9:53 pm
10 November 2016Gatling gun mrek lain saat ini telah digunakan TNI AL (photo : IMF)
TNI AL Berminat Pesan Gatling Gun M134D, Senjata yang Mampu Muntahkan 3000 Peluru/Detik
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Gatling gun yang dibuat oleh produsen senjata asal Amerika Serikat, Dillon Aero sudah cukup banyak makan asam garam dalam garis depan pertempuran yang terjadi di dunia.
TNI AL (Angkatan Laut) pun berniat untuk menghadirkan senapan multilaras paling anyar asal AS, M134D dalam jumlah besar untuk memperkuat pasukannya.
“Tadi kita sudah lihat presentasinya, kita lihat videonya. Dipasang di boat, di kendaraan darat dan untuk dipasang di helikopter juga bagus untuk mendukung gerak pasukan infanteri. Menurut saya sangat pas, hanya kebijakan itu di atas, kami tidak ikut-ikut,” tutur Kepala Dinas Penelitian dan Pengembangan Angkatan Laut (Dislitbangal) Laksma TNI Arief Maksum kepada Angkasa usai mendapat pemaparan dan demonstrasi uji tembak Gatling Gun M134D di lapangan tembak Brigif 2 Marinir, Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan, Rabu (9/11/2016).
M-134D gatling gun (photo : WeaponSystems)
Dirinya mengatakan, bahwa rekomendasi untuk membeli senjata itu bukan di levelnya.Pihaknya hanya memberi laporan bahwa senjata tersebut kompetibel untuk apa saja. Ia menegaskan bahwa pihaknya tidak punya hak untuk memberikan rekomendasi. Karena menurutnya semua kebijakan untuk melakukan pengadaan persenjataan terdapat pada Kepala Staf Angkatan Laut (KSAL).
Namun ia mengatakan bahwasannya jika memang TNI AL berminat untuk membeli M134D yang dipasok oleh PT Armetall Sistema Indonesia bersama PT Matra Indo Teknika ini, kemungkinan akan sangat banyak jumlah senjata yang akan diboyong oleh TNI AL.
"Saya kira sangat banyak, kalau memang itu jadi, karena kebutuhan kita banyak. Ada dua pasukan Marinir, barat dan timur; ada beberapa Brigif; nanti infanterinya ada berapa kita bisa hitung. Itu hanya untuk Angkatan Laut, itu di Marinirnya,” terang Arief.
Lanjut ia mengatakan, belum lagi untuk patroli pantainya, banyak sekali. Patroli pantai itu di Lantamal-Lantamal sangat banyak.
Mungkin juga untuk Puspenerbal yang perlu menggunakan. Jadi bisa darat, laut dan udara, untuk patroli kecil.
“Untuk jumlah parsial yang dibutuhkan, mohon maaf, karena harus menghitung dulu. Ini terkait dengan taktik yang akan dikembangkan. Itu bukan ranah kami, itu ranahnya pasukan, dia taktis yang ingin dikembangkan seperti apa, menggunakan ini untuk berapa regu atau apa, nah itu bagian dari taktik yang digunakan,” pungkasnya.
Sebagai informasi, senjata ini menembakkan peluru 7,62 mm standar NATO 3000 butir/ menit, (50 peluru per/detik) dan bisa ditembakkan hingga 30.000 peluru. Setelah jeda satu menit (panas), senjata dapat beroperasi kembali.
(TribunNews)
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November 9, 2016, 11:33 pm
10 November 2016
Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Tubbataha(4401) (photo : Philippine Defense Today)
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to Japan resulted in additional loans that will give the Philippine Coast Guard more boats to boost the country's security and border patrol capabilities, particularly in the porous borders of the southern Philippines.
The coast guard is getting a total of 27 boats from Japan through loans and grants acquired since the administration of former president Benigno Aquino III.
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the boats will be used to run after criminals and threat groups in the country's southern borders such as narco-traffickers, smugglers, and the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
“Our government’s acquisition of these patrol vessels and high-speed boats would give a big boost to our Coast Guard’s capabilities in securing our waters,” said Dominguez.
Dominguez was the signatory to a 16.5-billion yen loan (P6.8 billion) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), covering the purchase of two 94-meter largescale patrol ships for the coast guard. The loan is among 5 agreements signed during Duterte's Japan trip.
The loan was acquired at a concessional interest rate of between 0.01% and 0.10% and payable in 40 years, inclusive of a 10-year grace period).
The two largescale patrol ships are on top of 10 40-meter patrol vessels, the first of which was commissioned in October and has been readied for deployment to the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Both projects are under the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project (MSCIP) with Japan.
An additional grant of 600-million yen (P280 million) will also give the coast guard one 20-meter high-speed vessel ang 14 units of 11-meter high speed boats, according to the finance department.
President Rodrigo Duterte said he will closely cooperate with neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia to secure shared borders. Duterte met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in September, and will meet Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak when he visits Malaysia from November 9 to 10.
Rampant criminality in the country's southern borders have discouraged businessmen and investors, including Indonesian suppliers that the finance department said have stopped deliveries of coal to power-generation plants in Mindanao following the abduction of their Indonesian crewmembers.
(Rappler)
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November 10, 2016, 5:02 am
10 November 2016
Skynet 5 UHF military satcom (photo : Airbus DS)
Airbus Defence and Space has signed GigaSat to its channel partner programme for Skynet services. GigaSat will be offering Skynet services as part of their mobile and fly-away communications portfolio, to Indonesian Defence Forces operating within the Asia Pacific Region.
Airbus Defence and Space is working with service providers to develop new partnerships to deliver highly resilient Skynet military satellite communication services to Asia Pacific region, following the move of its Skynet 5A satellite from 6° East to 95° East to provide global X-band and UHF coverage in this region.
Steve Mills, Head of Global Sales and Marketing for Skynet 5 at Airbus Defence and Space, said: "We have worked with GigaSat already for a number of years working with their extensive satellite terminal portfolio. This new partnership will enable GigaSat to offer Skynet services to their already strong terminal customer base; the services will primarily be using the newly relocated Skynet 5A satellite and enable users to operate in both the US and Asia regions."
Tom Cross, Business Unit Director for Ultra Electronics, GigaSat commented: "GigaSat has a long history of providing integrated hardware solutions to our global satcom customers. This partnership with Airbus will for the first time allow us to also provide X-band and UHF Skynet services, and we are particularly excited about bringing this capability to the Indonesian market, where we have enjoyed strong customer relationships for many years."
Airbus Defence and Space completed the move of the Skynet 5A to 95° East over the Asia Pacific region in September 2015. The relocation was initiated to extend the Skynet constellation’s coverage and services from 178 West to 163 East, including the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific region. The Skynet network now offers global military coverage, expanding core service reach for the UK military and augmenting coalition capabilities in the region.
Airbus Defence and Space owns and operates the hardened Skynet X-band satellite constellation of eight satellites and the ground network to provide all Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications to the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract also allows other NATO and allied governments such as members of the five-eyes community (besides UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada) to use the Skynet system to augment their existing services.
(Airbus DS)
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November 10, 2016, 5:24 am
10 November 2016
KRI 403 Nagapasa (photo : defence.pk)
After ordering three submarines from South Korea, Indonesia plans to buy three more as part of the country’s minimum essential force (MEF) program.
The Committee for Defense Industry Policy (KKIP) said Indonesia had yet to decide the producer of the submarines.
“The first, second and third submarines were developed in South Korea,” KKIP corporation and marketing department head Rear Adm (ret) Yussuf Sollichien told The Jakarta Post in Jakarta on Thursday.
He said Indonesia had yet to decide whether it would purchase the three submarines from South Korea.
Indonesia has ordered three types of 209/1400 Chang Bogo- Class diesel attack submarines from Korean defense company Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine engineering (DSME).
The Navy currently operates two German-made submarines, the KRI Cakra (401) and KRI Nenggala (402), which were built in the 1980s. The submarines are due to be decommissioned in 2020.
Besides three new submarines, Indonesia also plans to purchase guided missile frigates and fast missile boats.
“Indonesia doesn’t want to downgrade the operational and technical requirements, so we will buy from foreign countries. However, we need the transfer of technology [TOT] as that is mandated by the law,” Yussuf said.
(The Jakarta Post)
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November 10, 2016, 6:16 pm
11 November 2016
Arrival of five Oplot-T MBT (photo : Defence Blog)
A new batch of Ukrainian-made Oplot-T main battle tanks has been delivered to Thailand.
According to local media, the five new Oplot-T main battle tanks has arrived in Thailand in accordance with the contract signed with the Ukrainian side. The batch of Oplots, which are produced by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau, arrived on board cargo ship.
Royal Thai Army has received a total of 20 Oplot-T main battle tanks. The RTA ordered 49 Oplots in 2011 for USD240 million, although the production of the Thai tanks has been subject to serious delays due to conflict in Ukraine in 2014 and 2015.
The Oplot-T or BM Oplot is an upgraded version of the T-84 Oplot MBT. The Oplot is armed with a KBA-3 125mm smoothbore gun, a KT-7.62 (PKT) coaxial machine gun and a KT-12.7 anti-aircraft machine gun. The main gun is fed by a loading system equipped with conveyor, automatic loader and control system. The ammunition includes high explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG), armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding-sabot (APFSDS), high explosive anti tank (HEAT) and gun mount (GM) rounds.
(Defence Blog)
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November 10, 2016, 9:33 pm
11 November 2016
UAV taktis buatan KAI (photo : flightglobal)
PTDI Tanda Tangani Nota Kesepahaman untuk Implementasi Strategic Cooperation Agreement dengan KAI
Pada hari Rabu tanggal 03 November 2016, bertepatan dengan penyelenggaraan Indo Defence, Aerospace, Helicopter and Marine 2016 Expo & Forum di Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta, Indonesia, PTDI melakukan penandatanganan Nota Kesepahaman untuk Implementasi Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) dengan Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Ltd.
Implementasi SCA tersebut ditandatangani oleh Direktur Niaga dan Restrukturisasi PTDI, Budiman Saleh bersama Senior Executive Vice President & General Manager Research & Development Group Division, Jang Sung Sub dan disaksikan langsung Menteri Pertahanan RI, Ryamizard Ryacudu, Direktur Utama PTDI, Budi Santoso, CEO KAI, Ha Sung Yong bersama Duta Besar Korea Selatan untuk Indonesia, Cho Tai Young.
MRO T50 dan KT-1B
Penandatanganan nota kesepahaman ini adalah implementasi SCA yang telah ditanda tangani pada tanggal 04 Desember 2015 di Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia. Kerja sama strategis ini merupakan kerja sama secara Business to Business antara PTDI dengan KAI,Ltd. meliputi kerja sama dalam pemasaran produk yang dihasilkan PTDI dan KAI, dan kerja sama MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) PTDI nantinya akan menjadi perusahaan resmi yang ditunjuk oleh KAI untuk melakukan dukungan pemeliharaan, perbaikan dan overhaul termasuk sustainability, modifikasi dan upgrading untuk pesawat tempur T50i Golden Eagle dan pesawat latih militer KT1B.
Pesawat tanpa awak UAV
PTDI dan KAI juga akan melakukan pengembangan bersama untuk pesawat terbang tanpa awak (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle/UAV), dengan konsep pembelajaran dan design, termasuk nantinya akan dilakukan survey untuk melihat kebutuhan pengguna dan analisa resiko. Diharapkan kerja sama ini akan dapat menghasilkan pesawat tanpa awak generasi selanjutnya yang lebih modern dan dibutuhkan pasar.
Seperti yang telah diketahui PTDI telah berhasil membuat Pesawat Terbang Tanpa Awak (PTTA) Wulung yang dikembangkan bersama dengan BPPT, dan Balitbang Kemhan RI dan telah berhasil mendapatkan sertifikat tipe (Type Certificate) dari Indonesian Military Airworthiness Authority (IMAA) Kementerian Pertahanan RI. Dengan didapatkannya Type Certificate PTTA Wulung dari IMAA, PTTA Wulung telah memenuhi regulasi dan siap untuk diproduksi secara massal.
PT DI akan menjadi perusahaan yang ditunjuk untuk melakukan MRO pesawat tempur T50i Golden Eagle dan pesawat latih militer KT1B (photo : TNI AU)
Kerjasama pemasaran CN-235 dan KUH-1
Dalam kerja sama di bidang pemasaran, akan dibentuk komite untuk mempelajari dan menganalisa pasar potensial seluruh produk yang dihasilkan PTDI dan KAI dan akan ditetapkan strategi dari masing-masing produk untuk dapat memenangkan persaingan di pasar alutsista dalam negeri dan luar negeri. Kerja sama jangka panjang ini nantinya akan menghasilkan sinergi dan integrasi marketing dan komersial serta berkembang ke kerja sama untuk ekspor pesawat tempur KFX/IFX.
Sebagai tambahan, kedua Pihak setuju untuk melakukan kerja sama pemasaran CN235 dan KUH-1 di Indonesian dan Korea Selatan serta untuk mengembangkan potensi pasar bersama-sama. Saat ini, Indonesia mengoperasikan lebih dari 200 unit helikopter militer dan para-public, sehingga diperkirakan adanya permintaan besar pergantian unit karena penuaan usia armada yang sudah ada. Selanjutnya, pengenalan masing-masing produk di kedua Negara diharapkan akan menjadi unggulan dalam pengembangan pasar di kawanan asia tenggara.
Pesawat tempur KFX/IFX
Setelah penandatanganan Implementasi Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) diharapkan seluruh program dan kegiatan terkait dengan pembangunan dan penguasaan teknologi pesawat tempur dapat diselesaikan dengan lancar dan tepat waktu. Keberlanjutan program pesawat tempur KFX/IFX akan dilaksanakan secara simultan sejalan dengan pelaksanaan fase Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD).
Program KFX/IFX fase Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) merupakan program 10 tahun dimulai dari tahun 2016 sampai dengan tahun 2026. Saat ini PTDI telah mengirimkan sebanyak 70 orang engineer baik yang senior maupun yunior yang dikirimkan ke Korea Selatan, dan jumlah ini akan meningkat setiap tahunnya serta akan mencapai puncaknya di tahun 2022 dimana akan ada hampir 200 engineer yang dikirimkan ke Korea Selatan.
"Kami akan kirim 200 sampai 300 orang ke Korea," kata Direktur Utama PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero), Budi Santoso.
Ditargetkan di tahun 2021 pesawat tempur KFX/IFX bisa diperkenalkan ke publik, kemudian membuat prototype ke-5 yang diproduksi di PTDI di tahun 2022. Setelah itu akan dikirimkan ke Korea Selatan untuk disempurnakan dan akan dikirimkan kembali ke Indonesia sebagai flying test bed untuk pengembangan dan wahana pembelajaran generasi muda PTDI. Dan diharapkan pesawat tempur KFX/IFX bisa mendapatkan Type Certificate di tahun 2025.
Proses penguasaan teknologi pesawat terbang bukanlah suatu proses yang sederhana, tetapi memerlukan dukungan dan komitmen semua pihak yang terkait termasuk pemerintah dengan dukungan regulasi dan anggaran, demikian pula peran aktif dari industri pertahanan dalam melaksanakan proses kerja sama termasuk sharing keahlian, pengetahuan dan teknologi.
(BUMN)
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