DEFENSE STUDIES

24 Desember 2016

SIDAM 25 Arhanud Gerak Sendiri (photo : 3bp)

Selain Arisgator, TNI AD Juga Incar Varian M113 ini

Setelah beberapa bulan lampau terungkap bahwa TNI AD sedang menjajaki varian amfibi dari M113 yakni Arisgator dari Italia, ternyata pada saat yang bersamaan ada satu varian M113 asal negara Pizza tersebut yang juga sedang ditimang-timang.

Varian M113 yang sedang dijajaki tersebut adalah SIDAM 25 atau Sistema Italiano Difesa Area Mobile, 25 Milimetre. SIDAM 25 masuk kategori sistem artileri antipesawat udara swagerak atau yang populer dikenal dengan SPAAG (Self Propelled Anti Aircraft Gun). TNI AD sendiri memang belum memiliki SPAAG dan jelas membutuhkannya untuk melindungi gerak infantri mekanis.

SIDAM 25 dikembangkan secara khusus untuk AD Italia dan tidak dibeli oleh negara lain. OTO Melara melakukan pengembangan SIDAM 25 dengan dana internal perusahaan pada 1983 dan masuk pengujian pada 1985-1987. AD Italia memesan SIDAM 25 pada Juni 1987 dan unit pertama yang mengoperasikan adalah Brigade Garibaldi pada tahun 1989. Kontrak SIDAM 25 awalnya menyasar 340 unit, tetapi akhirnya dikurangi hingga hanya 280 unit.

Kanon Oerlikon KBA 4x25mm pada SIDAM 25 (photo : Tanks Encyclopedia)

Konsep dasarnya adalah menggabungkan antara sasis M113A2 dengan sistem kanon antipesawat. Sistem ini mirip dengan konsep M113 Vulcan PIVADS yang dikembangkan oleh AD AS untuk mengisi kebutuhan pertahanan udara di tahun 1970-an hingga 1980-an.

M113A2 yang digunakan tidak banyak mengalami perubahan di sektor otomotif. Kendaraan ini masih menggunakan mesin diesel 6V-53 yang dipadu dengan girboks Allison TX 100-1 karena dianggap masih cukup mumpuni.

Ubahan dilakukan pada hull dengan penambahan pintu akses yang memotong sisi kiri M113A2 untuk memudahkan awak yang terdiri dari komandan, juru tembak, dan pengemudi keluar dari kendaraan. Pada bagian atas dibuat perkuatan sehingga kubah yang berisi sistem elektro optik, catu daya, dan kanon tembak cepat 25 mm bisa didudukkan ke atap M113A2.

Awak kendaraan tempur M113 SIDAM 25 (image : Tanks Encyclopedia)

Kubah alumunium seberat 3 ton ini memiliki palka untuk satu orang juru tembak. Kubah SIDAM 25 sendiri terdiri dari empat kanon tembak cepat Oerlikon Italiana KBA-25 dengan konfigurasi 2×2 atau 2 laras kanon di setiap sisi. Satu kanon di tiap sisi dilengkapi dengan sistem pasokan ganda sehingga bisa mengganti tipe amunisi yang digunakan secara seketika.

Tiap kanon mampu menyemburkan timah panas dengan kecepatan 570 peluru/menit. Kemampuan ini cukup untuk merusak tirai logam sasaran yang terbang dengan kecepatan 50-300 m/detik. Moda penembakan biasanya diatur dalam beberapa kali rentetan pendek dengan tembakan tunggal, 15 peluru sekali tekan tombol, 25 butir peluru per semburan, atau tembakan otomatis terus menerus. Kapasitas pelurunya mencapai 600 peluru HE-FRAG (High Explosive-Fragmentation) dan 30 butir peluru APDS (Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot).

Untuk sistem bidiknya, SIDAM 25 belum dilengkapi dengan radar pencari ataupun penjejak sehingga kemampuannya terbatas pada kondisi cuaca yang cerah (clear weather system). Juru tembak dibekali dengan sistem bidik elektro-optik (Optronik) OG14 yang distabilisasi sehingga tidak terganggu getaran saat penembakan, dan memungkinkan penembakan sambil bergerak karena tiap laras kanonnya pun distabilisasi.

Operator meriam arhanud SIDAM 25 (photo : Tanks Encyclopedia)

Dalam kondisi minim cahaya disediakan sistem kamera LLTV (Low Light Television) untuk menemukan sasaran. Tetapi tentu tidak seoptimal saat menggunakan radar, terutama bila terjadi badai pada malam hari. Jarak ke sasaran ditentukan berdasarkan bacaan dari LRF (Laser Range Finder) yang merupakan sistem bawaan SIDAM 25. Sistem penjejakan elektronik yang terhubung ke alat bidik optronik menyediakan sudut penjejakan terhadap sasaran.

Untuk mengenali sasaran, SIDAM 25 sudah dilengkapi dengan pembaca transponder IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) buatan ITALTEL sehingga meminimalkan kemungkinan insiden blue on blue. SIDAM 25 sendiri dapat dioperasikan secara mandiri, atau dihubungkan ke pos komando membentuk baterai.

Varian SIDAM 25 dilengkapi dengan rudal (image : pedagne mod)

Saat dihubungkan ke posko, data tangkapan dari posko dapat disalurkan ke TADS (Target Alert Display Set) yang dapat menampilkan vektor, arah, dan juga perintah penentuan prioritas ancaman sehingga awak di dalam SIDAM 25 bisa memfokuskan bidikan pada sasaran yang dianggap paling mengancam.

SIDAM 25 pernah pula diuji untuk diintegrasikan dengan sistem rudal Mistral buatan MBDA pada tahun 1994. Dua kotak peluncur yang masing-masing berisi tiga rudal dipasang di atas setiap sisi rumah laras untuk menambah daya pukul SIDAM 25 terutama saat menghadapi pesawat tempur yang melesat cepat.

(Angkasa)

24 Desember 2016

AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) (photo : topwar)

Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, Northridge, California, is being awarded $9,416,227 for delivery order 0004 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-15-G-0001) for the manufacture and test of assemblies of the AN/AAR-47 (V) Missile Warning Set for the Navy, and governments of Pakistan, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Australia and India.

Work will be performed in Northridge, California (60 percent); Austin, Texas (20 percent); Clearwater, Florida (9 percent); Loveland, Colorado (3 percent);Westford, Massachusetts (1 percent), and other various locations within the U.S. (7 percent), and is expected to be completed in June 2018.

Fiscal 2015, 2016, and 2017 aircraft procurement (Navy and Air Force); foreign military sales; and working capital (Defense) funds in the amount of $9,416,227 will be obligated at time of award, $123,618 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

This award combines purchases for the Navy ($556,283; 5.91percent); and the governments Pakistan ($3,432,350; 36.45 percent), Japan ($2,634,698; 27.98 percent), Saudi Arabia ($2,474,279; 26.28 percent), Australia ($292,251; 3.10 percent) and India ($26,366; 0.28 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

(US DoD)

24 Desember 2016

Thailand - Navy Canadair CL-215B (photo : Wiki)

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Stéphane Dion has recently blocked the sale of military equipment to Thailand, the Canadian government has confirmed to IHS Jane's.

A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada (GAC) - the government department that oversees the country's foreign relations and trade - did not provide details about the type of equipment that was barred from sale but said the value was "modest".

The spokesperson indicated that the sales ban was decided on a case-by-case basis and that it was a response to Canada's concerns about Thailand's human rights record. The Southeast Asian country has been governed by the military since a coup d'etat in May 2014 (Jane's)

Royal Thai Air Force conducting an operational live missile firing of ADATS (photo : Army Technology)

Some Canadian defense companies become a supplier of defense equipment to Thailand such as General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Bell Helicopter Canada, Bombardier Aerospace, and many more.

In the procurement of wheeled armored vehicles 8x8 for the Army, participating Canadian armored vehicle LAV III type, but the contest was won by BTR-3E1 from Ukraine in 2008.

Or CL-215 amphibious aircraft that was assigned to the Navy and some ADATS (Air Defense Anti-Tank System) missiles and Oerlikon air defense weapons that was assigned to Air Force, after that no more news about a greater supply of arms from Canada to Thailand.

But because of weapons and military equipment that is currently using components from several sources, the supply of military equipment that Canada suspend sales to Thailand will have no effect. (AAG)

24 Desember 2016

Kapal latih KRI Bima Suci (photo : Atlantico)

Komandan Satgas Yekda Kapal Layar Latih Sambut Kedatangan Cawak Inti Kapal Layar Latih Bima Suci di Kota Vigo, Spanyol

Setelah menempuh perjalanan selama 30 jam, sepuluh Calon Pengawak (Cawak) Inti Kapal Layar Latih Bima Suci pada hari Rabu (21/12) pukul 20:00 waktu setempat, tiba di Kota Vigo, Spanyol. Kedatangan Cawak Inti ini disambut oleh Komandan Satgas Yekda Kapal Layar Latih (Dansatgas Yekda KLL), Laksamana Pertama TNI Sutarmono, M. Si. Han. Beserta seluruh Staf serta perwakilan dari Galangan Kapal Freire. Dansatgas Yekda KLL mengucapkan Bienvenido dalam bahasa Spanyol yang artinya Selamat datang kepada Komandan Cawak Kapal Layar Latih Bima Suci, Letkol Laut (P) Widiyatmoko Baruno Aji.

Sebelum mendarat di Kota Vigo, Cawak Inti melaksanakan transit di Amsterdam Airport Schiphol di Kota Amsterdam, Belanda selama 3 jam dan Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport di Kota Madrid, Spanyol selama 8 jam. Atase Pertahanan RepubIik Indonesia di Madrid, Kolonel Nav Joko Winarto beserta Staf dari KBRI di Madrid turut menyambut Cawak Inti di Madrid.

Sepuluh Cawak Inti ini terdiri dari enam orang Perwira dan empat orang Bintara terpilih. Dansatgas Yekda KLL tampak terlihat akrab dengan empat orang Bintara Cawak Inti yang merupakan mantan Anak buah beliau pada waktu menjabat sebagai Komandan KRI Dewa Ruci pada tahun 2004 s.d. 2008. Cawak inti ini merupakan gelombang pertama dari dua gelombang kedatangan Cawak Kapal Layar Latih Bima Suci yang dijadwalkan dimana nantinya mereka akan mendapatkan pelatihan dan pendidikan yang diselenggarakan oleh Satgas Yekda KLL serta Galangan Kapal Freire sampai Kapal Layar Latih Bima Suci tiba di Indonesia. (TNI AL)

KRI Bima Suci berdimensi panjang 111,20 meter dan lebar 13,65 meter melebihi KRI Dewaruci yang memiliki panjang 58 meter dan lebar 9,5 meter, yang terdiri dari tiga lantai. (photo : Antara)

Bulan depan semua tiang layar KRI Bima Suci lengkap terpasang

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Setelah peluncuran badan kapal KRI Bima Suci sukses dilaksanakan 17 Oktober lalu di Vigo, Spanyol, semua tiang kapal layar tiang tinggi TNI AL itu akan terpasang sempurna pada Januari 2017.

"Tiang-tiang layar ini dibuat perusahaan khusus tiang layar kapal di Jerman,” kata Kolonel Victor Laban, salah satu pejabat di Satuan Tugas Proyek Pengadaan Kapal Layar Latih TNI AL, dari Vigo, kepada ANTARA News di Jakarta, Minggu.

Menurut dia, badan kapal KRI Bima Suci yang berkelir putih dengan guratan garis-garis biru di haluan kapal itu masih ditambat di galangan kapal Contruccon Navales Freire di Vigo itu.

"Proyek pembangunan kapal latih baru TNI AL ini berjalan terus, di antaranya di bagian interior dan mesin kapal. Akomodasi dan berbagai subsistem kapal ini nanti akan yang paling canggih di kelas kapal layar tiang tinggi di seluruh dunia," katanya. "Sejauh ini semuanya berjalan sesuai program dan rencana."

KRI Bima Suci itu akan memiliki 26 lembar layar yang berkedudukan di ketiga tiang kapalnya. Akan tetapi, nama-nama tiang itu belum diberikan secara resmi laiknya nama-nama tiang KRI Dewaruci, seniornya yang akan digantikan kapal baru ini.

Di KRI Dewaruci, secara berturutan dari depan, nama tiang itu adalah tiang Bima, tiang Arjuna, dan tiang Yudistira yang posisinya paling belakang dan berdekatan dengan ruang komando serta navigasi-kemudi utama.

Di KRI Bima Suci, layar-layar jib dan dastur mengisi semua ruang di antara tiang-tiang utama. Layar-layar ini berfungsi menangkap angin yang datang dari arah samping sementara layar-layar peruan, walau bisa dibelokkan ke kiri dan ke kanan hingga sudut tertentu, untuk angin yang datang dari arah buritan kapal.

Inilah yang akan menjadi andalan daya dorong kapal layar tiang tinggi itu jika kapal memakai layar-layar sebagai sumber pendorong utamanya. Dalam berbagai lomba kapal layar, pemakaian mesin acap dilarang sama sekali.

Berbeda dengan kapal-kapal perang lain TNI AL, KRI Dewaruci, KRI Bima Suci, KRI Arung Samudera I dan II, adalah kapal perang non kombatan dan inilah alasannya kapal-kapal ini tidak memakai nomor lambung sekalipun dilengkapi ular-ular perang di titik tertinggi tiang utamanya.

see full article Antara

26 Desember 2016

Generic Sonar Simulator Classroom (photo : ECA)

ECA Group signs SAT for Sonar Laboratory Simulator

In November 2016, ECA Group has successfully conducted the SAT (Site Acceptance Test) for the SonSim Sonar Laboratory delivered to the Navy of an emergent country in Asia region.

ECA Group SonSim Sonar laboratory is a PC based solution (CBT), for the training of sonar operators that allows to train the crews on ASW operations, through the principle of the internationally approved sonar theories.

The system has a classroom configuration, for frontal training using modern Computer Based software to give operators, the possibility to test the sonar theories with hands on the ECA Group virtualized sonar system.

The classroom is composed of:

- One instructor station that allows the contemporaneous presence of two instructors, whom can launch and manage the exercise and control its execution
- One debriefing station, with the functionalities to record and replay the exercise on a large screen for a post-mission analysis
- One sonar classroom with twenty-four (24) student stations, all connected together in the same virtual exercise.

SonSim is a entry level, PC-based training simulator designed for sonar operators training. The simulator can be adapted to simulate any sonar system, ranging from active to passive sensors, used on board submarines, warships, ASW helicopters or Maritime Patrol Aircrafts. SonSim is composed by a server that contains the database, the training session’s initial conditions and run-time recordings, the simulation applications and the system configurations. Sonar Station(s) those can be used in stand-alone sonar training workstation or integrated with bridge simulator. (photo : ECA)

ECA Group Sonar Simulation system (SonSim) is a powerful software engine, with the capability to create a virtual but extremely realistic underwater environment, with all hydrographic and climatic data, as well as, the possibility to change meteorological conditions to demonstrate the effects of various sound propagation profiles while performing submarine detection mission. The Sonar Simulation system (SonSim) is also equipped with several tools that enable the instructor to assess the on-going acoustic propagation and the ability of the trainees to exploit sensors capabilities.

The most appreciated feature of Eca Group Sonar Simulation System (SonSim) is the Data Base management station that enables sonar instructors to change sonar data-base parameters in order to set the own ship sensors and environment, creating the most realistic situation possible.

The good and strong relationship with the customer could allow further evolution and updates of this simulation system according to the needs of the Navy for the future naval programs. (ECA)

Generic Sonar Simulator Classroom Sonar consolesGeneric Sonar Simulator Classroom - Sonar consoles (photo : ECA)

Training Simulation: FAT for Sonar Lab for Indonesia Navy
25 Juli 2016

The presence of a delegation of Indonesian Navy has given to ECA Group the possibility to work closely with its customer representatives, who have tested ECA Group Sonar simulator System.

ECA Group meets all requirements of this important customer.

The sonar laboratory is a PC based solution for the training of sonar operators using ECA Group sonar simulation system.

ECA Group sonar simulator has already been validated in the past year by customer Navy operators, who have expressed their appreciation for the extreme reliability and realism of the solution. ECA Group sonar simulation system is based on the principle of the internationally approved sonar theories.

Sonar operators can be trained in underwater and surface vessel detection, classification and identification in a virtualized environment with the same characteristics of the real operational area. Using the virtual reality ECA Group recreates the underwater environment taking into account all environmental background noise, the bottom surface reverberation, the climatic and meteorological conditions and all the conditions that effect the sound propagation in a specific geographic area, chosen by the customer. Navy instructors, using the user-friendly interface of ECA Group instructor software can create realistic scenarios with increasing difficulties in order to train sonar operator from the basic to advanced level.

The specific sonar laboratory purchased by Indonesian Navy will be a computer based training system (CBT) with all functionalities needed for the submarine sonar operators to be skilled in their professional mission. (ECA)

26 Desember 2016

TUDM sebelumnya mempunyai 4 pesawat Beechcraft B200T Maritime Surveillance yang dioperasikan oleh Squadron 16 di pangkalan Subang AFB (photo : tohairforce1981)

KUALA LUMPUR - Operasi pesawat Beechcraft B200T milik Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) digantung buat sementara waktu sehingga siasatan selesai.

Menteri Pertahanan, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein berkata, sehubungan itu, pihaknya akan mengenal pasti punca nahas tersebut dan melaksanakan pelan tindakan yang berkesan bagi mengelakkan kejadian sama berlaku di masa depan.

Katanya, ia penting bagi memastikan keselamatan anggota dan tahap persediaan semua aset Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) termasuk TUDM berada dalam tahap tertinggi dan boleh dioperasikan pada bila-bila masa.

“Ia merupakan perkara serius. Jangan kita abaikan perkara penting terutama dalam aspek penyelenggaraan dan juga perolehan aset serta anggota yang kita ada,” katanya ketika menghadiri Majlis Perasmian Bangunan Baharu Institut Pertahanan dan Keselamatan Malaysia (Midas) di Kementerian Pertahanan di sini hari ini.

(Utusan)

27 Desember 2016

UMS Tabinshwehti 773 Stealth Corvette (photo : Myanmar Navy)

Commissioning ceremony of new naval vessels for marking the 69th anniversary Myanmar Navy Day held

Myanmar Navy commissioned its new vessels at the No 3 jetty in Yangon yesterday for marking the 69th anniversary Day of Myanmar Navy.

A Commissioning ceremony of new vessels for marking the 69th anniversary Day of Myanmar Navy was held at the No 3 jetty in Yangon yesterday.

UMS Tabinshwehti 773 Stealth Corvette (photo : Myanmar Navy)

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, wearing Myanmar Navy Uniform as a mark of honouring Myanmar Navy Day, attended and delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Then, he cordially greeted all the retired Commanders-in-Chief (Navy) who attended the ceremony.

AP-01 Troop Carrier (photo : Myanmar Navy)

After Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear Admiral Moe Aung decleared the new vessels as the commissioned vessels, raising National Flag, Myanmar Navy Flag and Commissioning Flags and striking bell in line with the step-by-step commissioning process.

The Senior General and party inspected the commissioned vessels.

AP-01 Troop Carrier (photo : Myanmar Navy)

The Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing took the salute by the frigates namely Kyan-Sit-Thar, Sin Phyu Shin led by Aung Zeya frigate, corvette missile carrier Bayintnaung, Fast Attack Crafts in the Single Line Formation.

At the ceremony the Senior General said that number of navy vessels was not enough in the past, and so there were weak points in defending the Myanmar coastal area.

4 new Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) (photo : Myanmar Navy)

Now, as Myanmar Navy has been upgraded, resulting in higher capacity.
This being so, our territorial waters is now duly respected.

Next, the Senior General and party inspected the Naval Dockyard Command Headquarters.

Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) (photo : Myanmar Navy)

In the evening, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife formally cut the ribbon to open the booths to mark the 69th anniversary Myanmar Navy Day.

The Myanmar Navy commissioned a personnel carrier ship, corvette missile carrier ship and six Coastal land craft utility ships at the Commissioning ceremony of new vessels for marking the 69th anniversary Myanmar Navy Day.

(Myanmar Gov)

27 Desember 2016

KD Perdana FAC-M (photo : Malaysian Defence)

KUALA LUMPUR – Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) sedang giat menggantikan beberapa kapal lama yang berusia hampir 40 tahun sebagai langkah transformasi pasukan keselamatan berkenaan pada tahun depan.

Panglima TLDM, Laksamana Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin berkata, kapal-kapal lama yang memerlukan kos perbelanjaan dan selenggaraan tinggi akan dilupuskan untuk membawa masuk kapal baharu.

Beliau berkata, langkah pertama yang telah diambil TLDM adalah melupuskan kapal yang telah berusia hampir 40 tahun di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah semalam.

“Langkah ini merupakan titik permulaan untuk penggantian kapal lama yang tidak dapat memenuhi keperluan operasi serta memerlukan kos senggaraan dan pembaikan yang tinggi pada ketika ini.

“Insya-Allah, pada tahun depan beberapa lagi kapal akan dilucutkan tauliah secara berperingkat-peringkat bagi memberi peluang kapal baharu yang telah dikenal pasti dari China baru-baru ini dan kita harap perkara ini (kapal baharu) akan dapat dimeterai dengan segera pada tahun depan,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita selepas Majlis Pemakaian Pangkat Pegawai TLDM di KD Sri Gombak di sini hari ini.

Seramai 12 pegawai TLDM telah dinaikkan pangkat dalam majlis tersebut.

Sementara itu, ketika berucap dalam majlis tersebut, Ahmad Kamarulzaman mengingatkan anggota TLDM agar sentiasa bersiap siaga dengan latihan serta maklumat yang cukup bagi berhadapan dengan cabaran pada masa ini.

Beliau berkata, setiap anggota TLDM perlu mengukuhkan tahap pendidikan agar mereka mendapat maklumat yang tepat dalam pelbagai isu agar tidak mudah terpengaruh dengan unsur negatif dari luar.

“Kita perlu menerima hakikat ancaman dari luar ini adalah benar dan jika setiap anggota dilengkapkan dengan maklumat tepat mereka tidak akan mudah terpengaruh degan dakyah-dakyah negatif dari luar,” jelasnya.

(Utusan)

27 Desember 2016

Pesawat CN235-220M pesanan Angkatan Udara Senegal (all photos : PTDI)

Bandunng - PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) kembali melakukan terbang kirim (ferry flight) satu unit pesawat terbang tipe CN235-220M Multi Purpose Aircraft dari Bandara Husein Sastranegara Bandung menuju Dakar, Senegal, Selasa (27/12/2016).

Sebelumnya, PTDI pernah melakukan terbang kirim satu unit pesawat tipe serupa pesanan Aircraft Royal Thai Police (RTP) atau Polisi Kerajaan Thailand dari Bandara Husein Sastranegara Bandung menuju Bandara Internasional Hat Yai, Thailand Jumat (25/11/2016).

Kali ini, pesawat buatan PTDI tersebut dipesan oleh A.D. Trade Belgia untuk Angkatan Udara (AU) Senegal. Pengadaan pesawat CN235-220M ini berdasarkan penandatanganan kontrak antara PTDI dengan Deputy General Director A.D. Trade, Belgia, pada event Indodefence Expo 6 Nomember 2014.

PTDI Kirim Pesawat CN235-220M Pesanan Angkatan Udara SenegalFoto: Istimewa

Kontrak kerja sama ini merupakan pembelian yang keempat kalinya. Sebelumnya, A.D. Trade Belgia juga telah membeli tiga unit CN235 dari PTDI. Ketiga unit pesawat CN235-220M ini telah dioperasikan oleh Burkina Faso 2 unit dan Venezuela sebanyak 1 unit.

"Pesawat CN235-220M produk PTDI sudah dikenal luas di berbagai negara sebagai pesawat multi guna yang efektif dan efisien dan dapat beroperasi dari landasan dengan kondisi terbatas," ungkap Dirut PTDI Budi Santoso di Hanggar Final Assy Fixed Wing PTDI, Jalan Pajajaran, Kota Bandung, Selasa (27/12/2016).

PTDI Kirim Pesawat CN235-220M Pesanan Angkatan Udara SenegalFoto: Istimewa

CN235-220M Multi Purpose Aircraft untuk Angkatan Udara Senegal ini memiliki konfigurasi yang dapat diubah dengan cepat seperti paratroop, medical evacuation, VIP transport dan passenger transpon. Sehingga mampu menjawab kebutuhan di negara-negara Asia dan Afrika.

"Ini adalah bukti kemampuan bangsa Indonesia dalam menguasai teknologi tinggi," jelas Budi

Ia menuturkan, pesawat CN235-220M Multi Purpose Aircraft dilengkapi pintu depan yang bisa dipakai sebagai pintu masuk/keluar untuk VIP/WIP dan pintu belakang khusus yang dibuka ke arah dalam. Sehingga, sambung dia, cukup besar untuk dipakai saat operasi terjun payung.

"Selain itu ramp door yang ukurannya cukup besar dan tetap ada untuk keluar masuk barang bahkan dapat digunakan untuk memasukkan kendaraan kecil," kata Budi.

Kegiatan terbang kirim pesawat terbang CN235-220M Multi Purpose Aircraft tersebut juga turut dihadiri oleh Menteri Perindustrian Airlangga Hartanto.

Untuk diketahui, PTDI telah berhasil memproduksi dan mengirimkan 62 unit pesawat terbang CN235, baik dalam negeri maupun luar negeri.

PTDI sudah mengekspor sebanyak 35 unit pesawat terbang CN235 kepada pemesannya di luar negeri, yaitu Venezuela, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Uni Emirat Arab, Pakistan, Turki, Malaysia, Korea Selatan, Thailand dan Brunei Darussalam. Sedangkan pelanggan dalam negeri adalah TNI AU, TNI AL dan Merpati Nusantara Airlines.

(Detik)

27 Desember 2016

Material airframe helikopter AW101 (image : Merlin)

Jakarta - Pembelian helikopter AgustaWestland (AW) 101 awalnya ditujukan untuk kepentingan kepresidenan. Namun Presiden Joko Widodo (Jokowi) menolaknya karena merasa saat itu heli yang dipakainya, yaitu Super Puma, masih laik.

TNI Angkatan Udara (AU) yang mengajukan pembelian heli itu lalu merevisinya untuk kepentingan militer dan diajukan kembali. Menurut Kepala Dinas Penerangan (Kadispen) TNI AU Marsekal Pertama (Marsma) Jemi Trisonjaya, anggaran untuk pembelian heli itu sudah turun sehingga tidak ada masalah lagi yang harus diperdebatkan.

"Lo kita kan menunda membeli pesawat VVIP (very very importan person). Nah, kita kan revisi kebutuhannya itu untuk membeli pesawat militer. Nah, militer sudah kita ajukan ke Kemenhan (Kementerian Pertahanan), makanya prosedur itu sudah kita lewati kemudian kenapa bintang dicabut dan itu sudah pasti penggunaannya pesawat itu," ucap Jemi saat berbincang dengan detikcom, Selasa (27/12/2016).

"Kebutuhan heli ini juga multifungsi, bisa untuk SAR, untuk angkut berat, untuk evakuasi, untuk rumah sakit mobile, begitu, kan? Jadi penggunaannya itu memang kita butuhkan untuk Angkatan Udara, yang selama ini kita melaksanakan SAR itu dengan pesawat-pesawat yang sangat terbatas," sambung Jemi.

AW101 TNI AU (photo: Rich Pittman)

Kemudian, Jemi juga mengatakan bahwa pengajuan anggaran pembelian heli itu untuk tahun ini. Dengan demikian, menurut Jemi, pada tahun ini pembelian heli itu harus segera diproses.

"Itu sebenarnya pengajuannya dari tahun 2015 ya, prosesnya gitu. Kemudian keluarnya tahun 2016. Anggaran ini kan harus dalam tahun anggaran sehingga dalam tahun ini harus segera diproses," ucap Jemi.

Pada 23 Oktober 2015, saat itu Marsma Dwi Badarmanto, yang menjabat sebagai Kadispen TNI AU, menyampaikan tentang peremajaan helikopter kepresidenan yang sudah diusulkan sejak lama dan pengadaannya masuk dalam rencana strategis (renstra) II TNI AU tahun 2015-2019. Dalam renstra, pilihan TNI AU untuk mengganti Super Puma yang diproduksi tahun 1980 itu jatuh pada AW 101. Heli tersebut tidak spesifik diperuntukkan bagi Presiden Jokowi, namun juga bagi pejabat VVIP, termasuk wakil presiden dan tamu kenegaraan.

Alasan TNI AU memilih AW 101 adalah heli tersebut dinilai yang paling mumpuni untuk menunjang kepentingan VVIP. Heli yang akan dibeli TNI AU ini disebut Dwi juga antipeluru. Selain itu, heli baru untuk VVIP tersebut juga dilengkapi dengan bantalan udara yang dapat mengembang seperti kantong udara jika terjadi benturan.

AW 101 dipilih juga karena dapat dipasangi pelampung sehingga heli dapat mendarat dan mengapung di perairan dalam keadaan darurat. Pelat-pelat baja tahan peluru pada heli ini juga bisa dipasangkan pada helikopter lain sesuai keperluan.

(Detik)

27 Desember 2016

The Type 90B 122 mm multiple launch rocket system, similar to the one received by Indonesia in 2016. The Indonesian Marines Corps is now equipped with the Type 90B multiple rocket system from China. System may be equipped with indigenously developed R-Han 122 B rockets. (photo : Army Recognition)

The Indonesian Marines Corps (Korps Marinir, or KORMAR) has taken delivery of four units of the Type 90B 122 mm (40-round) multiple rocket system (MRS) from China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO).

Sources within the service told IHS Jane's on 27 December that first test firings of the system are being conducted until the end of the month at various undisclosed locations throughout East Java.

The systems have been delivered under a 2015 contract signed between the Indonesian Ministry of Defence and NORINCO.

(Jane's)

28 Desember 2016

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FPS-3 fixed-site warning and control 3D radar (photo : Japan MoD)

Japan is seeking to win a contract to supply Thailand with an air defense radar system built by Mitsubishi Electric Corp, as it looks to counter growing Chinese influence in the Southeast Asian nation, according to four Japanese government officials and one industry source.

The effort is part of a wider push by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration to bolster its position in the region along with its U.S. ally. The Chief of Staff of Japan's Air Self Defense Force, Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, traveled to Bangkok last month to discuss areas of possible cooperation.

Japan expects the Thai military government to begin accepting competitive bids as early as next year as it upgrades and adds to its existing U.S. and European radar systems, the sources said. It is unclear who else may be bidding.

The value of such a contract is unclear as the specifications for the system have not yet been released. Radar systems built by Mitsubishi and other companies for Japan can stretch to hundreds of millions of dollars depending on the complexity and coverage. The sources said Japan would look to offer a lower price system because of Thailand's limited defense budget.

Japan's push for stronger ties with Thailand, will benefit the U.S. given the growing tensions over China’s claims in the South China Sea, according to the sources. Japan, which until 2014 had a ban on arms exports, has not previously sold military equipment to Thailand.

Since the 2014 coup brought the current Thai government to power, the U.S. has had strained relations with its old ally, which served as a staging ground for American forces during the Vietnam War, offering access to strategic airfields and ports.

In July, Thailand agreed to buy three Chinese-built submarines worth around $1 billion in a deal that illustrated Beijing's willingness to fill the vacuum left by Washington. And last month, Thai and Chinese military planes performed acrobatic demonstrations together at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, around 260 km (161 miles) northeast of Bangkok, as a prelude to the first joint military drill between the nations' air forces.

A company spokeswoman said Mitsubishi Electric does not discuss individual deals.

"While we are aware that Thailand is moving ahead with the deployment of air defense radar, we can't comment on the activities of individual corporations," a spokesman for Japan's defense ministry said.

A Thailand Defense Ministry spokesman, Kongcheep Tantravanich, said that "many countries want to sell it to us but we have to see if the system fits."

Pongsak Semachai, a spokesman for the Royal Thai Air Force, said a Japanese company had approached the force about an air defense system. He declined to name the company.

"The air force has not yet decided whether to buy the air defense system from a Japanese company but the company representatives presented the idea to us informally as they knew that our air defense radar system is about to expire," Pongsak told reporters, without giving further details.

Washington has a statutory obligation to withhold aid to militaries involved in coups against democratically elected governments. That includes restricting its arms makers from selling military kit to the country. Japan does not face such restrictions in engaging with the Thai government.

Tokyo is worried that China's wooing of Thailand could further split members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and blunt criticism of China's island building in the South China Sea. Beijing has claimed most of the resource-rich waterway as its own, sparking protests from other claimants, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei.

The radar Japan proposes for the deal is a variant on Mitsubishi Electric's fixed-position FSP-3 radar, an older generation system that has been used by Japan's Self Defense Forces to detect air threats, the sources said.

(Reuters)

28 Desember 2016

Indonesia has concluded a series of initial training activities on the BTR-4 amphibious vehicle from Ukraine. Plans to acquire further vehicles is now being reviewed after encountering a number of teething issues (photo : IMF)

The Indonesian Marine Corps (Korps Marinir: KORMAR) has concluded initial training activities on its BTR-4 8x8 amphibious wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs), but is now reconsidering further acquisitions of the vehicle, a service official told IHS Jane's on 27 December.

The reconsideration follows KORMAR personnel reporting a number of issues with the platform during its initial training activities.

These included situations in which the APC is trimmed excessively by the bow when operated at full speed in the water.

(Jane's)

29 Desember 2016

Littoral Mission Ships (image : TLDM)

KUALA LUMPUR – Perjanjian pembelian empat buah kapal misi pesisir (LMS) membabitkan Malaysia dan China bakal dimeterai pada Pameran Udara dan Maritim Antarabangsa Langkawi (LIMA) 2017 di Langkawi, Kedah pada Mac tahun depan.

Panglima Angkatan Tentera, Jeneral Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor berkata, perjanjian yang membabitkan kedua-dua negara tersebut akan dimeterai melalui surat hasrat (LOI).

“Saya dimaklumkan LOI akan ditandatangani sewaktu LIMA 2017 nanti. Saya lihat pembelian kapal ini berjalan lancar mengikut perancangannya demi memantapkan pertahanan perairan negara kita serta mempertingkatkan kuasa armada Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM).

“Bagaimanapun, waktu sebenar pembinaan itu tidak dapat saya nyatakan,” katanya yang ditemui dalam Majlis Penyerahan Rasmi Kalendar Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dan Sumbangan Tahunan Perbadanan Perwira Niaga Malaysia (Pernama) kepada Tabung Kebajikan Angkatan Tentera di Wisma Pertahanan di sini hari ini.

Yang turut hadir, Panglima Tentera Darat, Jeneral Datuk Seri Zulkiple Kassim dan Pengerusi Pernama, Jeneral (B) Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal.

Terdahulu, Raja Mohamed Affandi turut menerima kalendar 2017 tajaan Pernama dan sumbangan tahunan kepada Tabung Kebajikan Angkatan Tentera.

Sebelum ini, Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mengumumkan pembelian empat buah LMS dari China dengan kos hampir RM1 bilion untuk meningkatkan pertahanan maritim negara.

Dalam pada itu, Raja Mohamed Affandi berkata, pameran LIMA kali ini dijangka mampu menarik lebih ramai penggiat industri pertahanan dari pelbagai negara di samping orang ramai dengan kelainan yang ditampilkan.

“LIMA menunjukkan perkembangan positif kali ini dengan penyertaan negara seperti Rusia, Ukraine dan Belanda. Ia secara tidak langsung dapat menjana pendapatan negara terutama aspek pelancongan dan perniagaan,” ujarnya.

Dalam perkembangan lain, Abdul Aziz berkata, Pernama berjaya mencatatkan keuntungan hasil jualan hampir RM390 juta sepanjang tahun 2016 yang menyaksikan peningkatan lebih 30 peratus berbanding tahun lalu.

“Ia merupakan satu pencapaian amat memberangsangkan terutama dalam keadaan ekonomi yang agak mencabar dan berharap mereka terus memberi sokongan kepada kami,” katanya.

(Utusan)

29 Desember 2016

H145M of the Royal Thai Navy (photo : Thai Military and Asian Region)

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has conducted a series of vertical replenishment (VERTREP) trials with its new H145M helicopter.

The trials, conducted throughout December 2016 with the service's lead T 994-class coastal patrol craft, were conducted to prove out the range of operations that can be conducted with the newly inducted aircraft, said the service.

The RTN formally commissioned its H145M helicopters in early November 2016, although technical acceptance for the first two aircraft was completed in April the same year.

The service has also completed a series of deck landing trials with the helicopter on board its Endurance-class landing platform dock (LPD) platform, HTMS Angthong (791).

(Jane's)

30 Desember 2016

Leopard 2 RI MBT (photos : Keris, Carlos)

The Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Darat: TNI-AD) has taken delivery of another 16 Leopard 2 RI (Republic of Indonesia) main battle tanks (MBTs).

The vehicles, which are part of a contract for 61 MBTs of the type with Rheinmetall Defence, were unloaded at the Port of Tanjung Priok's vehicle-handling terminal on 28 December, said its operator, PT Indonesia Kendaraan Terminal.

According to an IHS Jane's report from September 2016, Indonesia had by then taken delivery of 24 Leopard 2 RI MBTs. Unloading of this latest tranche in December brings the number of tanks delivered to 40.

The TNI-AD is expected to receive its final tranche of Leopard 2 RI MBTs by March 2017.

(Jane's)

31 Desember 2016

Russian submarine (photo : engineering russia)

MANILA, Philippines - Russia has offered to sell a submarine to the Philippines along with drones with military hardware to boost the modernization program of the military, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday.

Lorenzana said he would decline the procurement of a submarine because it is too expensive and the military does not need it right now.

He said the defense department is looking at the acquisition of drones and sniper rifles.

“The drones, we can get them,” Lorenzana said during the Rizal Day commemoration rites at the Rizal Park in Manila yesterday.

While the talks are still in the initial stage, Lorenzana noted how aggressive their Russian counterparts are in establishing cooperation with the Philippines.

He was quick to clarify that the there is no military alliance being mapped out with Moscow, and the cooperation will likely be on training, exchange of personnel and some observing in military exercises.

Lorenzana and Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. flew to Moscow recently upon the instructions of President Duterte after Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev had asked government officials to provide Russia with a wish list to determine what kind of assistance could be provided to the Philippines.

The President has expressed interest in getting sniper rifles from Moscow, but Lorenzana said these were not yet available during their visit.

Based on his conversation with Yasay, Lorenzana said the President would likely embark on a state visit to Russia in April or May, after winter.

Duterte said that he could not stand the cold weather during winter.

Port call

Meanwhile, a Russian anti-submarine vessel and a naval tanker would make a port call at Manila’s South Harbor next week, the Navy announced yesterday.

Capt. Lued Lincuna, Navy spokesman, said that Russian vessels Admiral Tributs, an anti-submarine warship, and the tanker Boris Butoma would be at Pier 15 from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7.

The last Russian warships to visit county was the anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Panteleyev escorted by Boris Butoma and the rescue tug Fotiy Krylov, that dropped anchor at South Harbor in January 2012.

“During the visit, a customary meeting procedure will be conducted by a welcome ceremony to be rendered by the Philippine Navy. There will also be courtesy calls, shipboard tour and send-off ceremony, among others,” Lincuna said.

(PhilStar)

31 Desember 2016

Type 90B MLRS firing 122mm rocket (photo : tingredian)

Indonesian Marine Corps acquired Chinese MLRS "Type-90B"

TSAMTO - Indonesian Marine Corps (Korps Marinir - KORMAR) adopted four 122-mm multiple launch rocket systems "Type-90B" production of China North Industries Corporation NORINCO.

According to "Jane's Defence Weekly", citing a source in the NE Indonesia, systems have been delivered in accordance with the contract signed the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia with NORINCO corporation in 2015. The test firing produced systems are currently undergoing several landfills in East Java.

122-mm MLRS "Type-90B" designed to fire destruction of command posts, missile launch sites, airfields, ports, infrastructure objects of the enemy. It is mounted on the automobile chassis Tiema SC-2030 with the 6x6 wheel (licensed version of Mercedes-Benz in China).

KORMAR Type 90B MLRS (photo : IMF)

Artillery unit MLRS is composed of non-removable package with 40 tubes. Ammunition includes 80 units, 122-mm unguided rockets, including 40 in combat pack behind the cab. Firing range is 20-40 km, Rocket system can be run separately or in one gulp with an interval of 0.5 seconds, reloading time - 3 minutes.

The structure of the battery pack may include six MLRS launchers, six freight loading vehicles, command control vehicle, reconnaissance vehicles, weather station, and maintenance vehicle.

Battery of Type-90B (image : Army Recognition)

To equip MRL, NORINCO also has a new 122-mm guided munitions BRE7 with a combined GPS/inertial navigation system, which, according to the manufacturer, which is claimed to provide a circular error of probability of 25m at a range of 40km with a CEP, It is not known data whether Indonesia intends to purchase this type ammunition.

According to "Jane's", acquired of MRL does not feature digital fire control system, including minicomputers HJ-1, and all the shooting parameters are calculated manually.

Fire Dragon BRE7 122mm guided rocket (photo : Army Recognition)

As expected, the set of KORMAR MRL will be fully ready for combat use in 2017.

Before delivery MLRS "Type-90B" Indonesian Marine Corps also conducted tests of rocket R-Han 122B development of the national company the "PT Pindad" with RM-70 MLRS. At the present time it established small-scale production of these munitions.

(TSAMTO)

30 Desember 2016

Kanon 100mm tank BMP-3F Marinir (all photos : indonesian_armedforces)

Dispen Kormar (Surabaya). Komandan Batalyon Tank Amfibi-1 Mar Mayor Mar Ukik Ari Nursanto M.Tr.Hanla. selaku Perwira Pelaksana Latihan, menyaksikan kegiatan Uji fungsi Amunisi Belarus BMP 3F caliber 100 mm di daerah latihan Marinir Karang Tekok Asembagus Situbondo Selasa,(20/12/2016).

Hadir dalam kegiatan Tersebut Asisten Logistik Korps Marinir Kolonel Mar Suherlan, Aslog Pasmar-1 Kolonel Mar Budiarso, Wadanmenkav-1 Mar Letkol Arif Handono, Kadislasbinsen Letkol Laut Ruli, Komandan Puslatpur Marinir Baluran Letkol Mar Arif Prasetyo, Dislitbangal Kolonel Laut Kasito, Kaarsenal Kolonel Laut Kawahab, Babek Mabesal Mayor Laut Agus Priyanto, Dissenlekal Mayor Laut Yusuf K., Perwira Logistik Mabes TNI Mayor Inf Jimmy Kharisma.

“Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk melihat secara riil kualitas dari amunisi caliber 100 mm dari Belarusia sehingga nantinya dapat memperkuat kemampuan tembak BMP 3F dalam mendukung tugas operasi yang diberikan” Ujar Danyon Tankfib-1 Mar.

(Marinir)

02 Januari 2017

Elbit Systems offer L-39 Close Air Support version, Elbit Systems experienced in upgrade L-39 of RTAF. This CAS features a wide range of practice and live ordnance that interfaces with the fully computerized weapon and navigation systems, including smart weapons. (photo : RTAF)

The Department of National Defense again opened the PhP 4.9-billion Close Air Support (CAS) Aircraft acquisition project which aims to acquire six (6) close air support aircraft for the Philippine Air Force. This project was initiated a number of times earlier this year and in the previous years but did not come into fruition for several reasons.

This time, the defense department scheduled the pre-bid conference on January 11, 2017, followed by deadline of submission of bids and opening of bids on January 27 at DND Building, in Camp Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

Among the possible offerings are T-6 Texan II from Beechcraft, Super Tucano from Embraer, L-39 from Elbit Systems, and KT-1 Woongbi from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).

It is perceived that Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer’s Super Tucano is the strongest contender among the mentioned expected bidders.

The six close air support aircraft to be acquired will replacing/complement the Air Force’s Rockwell OV-10 “Bronco” turboprop attack planes.

(Update)

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