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03 Juni 2017
PAF F/A-50PH (photo : Lester Tanggo)
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte vowed Friday to acquire more brand new military equipment, including 12 more fighter jets.
Duterte told the soldiers from the 102nd Infantry Brigade in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, that his administration would not accept second hand equipment.
"Kung buhayin pa ako ng Panginoon Diyos, you will have about 24 jet planes. Mag-acquire pa ako ng 12. Subukan ko. You have the best equipment, ‘yung --- ang sources natin sa baril ninyo is just two nations. I will not mention the names," he said.
"During my time, wala na akong second-hand mga barko, barko. It has to be brand new. Hindi na ako tatanggap ng mga equipment ng military na second-hand. Iyong ibinibigay ng Amerikano, ayaw ko na ‘yan. Even I have to spend double the money," the President added.
Duterte also expressed confidence that the government would win on its fight against the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group in Marawi City.
"Dito naman sa extremism, mananalo tayo. But we will have losses, ganon lang talaga ang buhay. That is how life is governed in this universe. You would never know when," he said.
He said it has been taking long for the government forces to finally defeat the terrorists because of the civilians who could be affected.
"But no we are a government and we are bound by rules and even treaties, ‘yung mga Geneva Convention. That’s their favorite sanctuary. They also refer the Geneva Convention ‘pag pabor nila. ‘Pag nadehado sila, wala silang ingay sa Geneva Convention. And that is always the problem because the government can never ignore treaties and the laws of the land," he said.
"Kung terorista lang din tayo, madali na natapos ‘yan. Bombahan mo lang lahat, tapos na isang araw. Eh marami na akong jet planes ngayon, sampu na ‘yan," Duterte added.
The military has been conducting offensive operations against the Maute members since May 23 when the militants attacked Marawi.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said earlier the military could completely clear Marawi of terrorists by June 2.
But in a news briefing on Friday, Brigadier General Restituto Padilla, military spokesman, said that it was not possible anymore.
"It was a deadline that was set forth and provided by the Secretary of National Defense so we can aim for it. But the final decision actually rests on the ground commander. And based on the report that we’re getting I don’t think we can meet that deadline today to completely --- I’d like to qualify that --- to completely free Marawi of every single armed element in every street," he said.
But he added that the government forces were working and doing their best to immediately complete the mission. (SunStar)
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05 Juni 2017
Kapal Selam KRI Nanggala-402 sandar di dermaga Sionban Kapal Selam Lanal Palu (photo : Portal Komando)
Prajurit Lanal Palu Buka Puasa Bersama Dengan Prajurit Kapal Selam KRI Nanggala-402 Dan KRI Teluk Parigi-539
PK,.Palu, Komandan Pangkalan TNI Angkatan Laut (Lanal) Palu Kolonel Marinir Mikaryo Widodo mengadakan acara buka Puasa bersama dengan Komandan KRI Nanggala-402 dan Komandan KRI Teluk Parigi-539 beserta seluruh Prajurit jajarannya di gedung serba guna Mako Lanal Palu, Jumat (02/06/2017).
"Melalui moment bulan ramadhan yang indah ini merupakan untuk mempererat jalinan silahturahmi (ukhuwah) dan kebersamaan Prajurit Lanal Palu dan para Prajurit KRI yang sedang melaksanakan tugas operasi serta untuk terus membangun hubungan yang harmonis antara atasan dan bawahan " ungkap Danlanal Palu.
LST KRI Teluk Parigi-539 dan Kapal Patroli KRI Salawaku 842 (photo : Portal Komando)
Kapal Selam kebanggaan bangsa Indonesia KRI Nanggala - 402 yang sedang melaksanakan operasi Trisula merupakan pertama kali sandar di dermaga Sionban Kapal Selam Lanal Palu yang baru dibangun di Kota Palu.Tugas operasi juga dilaksanakan oleh KRI Teluk Parigi - 539 mendukung pergeseran material Personel Satgas Ops Tinombala Poso di Sulawesi Tengah.
(Portal Komando)
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05 Juni 2017
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton (image : ADBR)
Defence has confirmed that it is considering the acquisition of “up to seven” Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton air vehicles, despite seeking expressions of interest for the delivery of facilities to support only “up to six” aircraft.
While the Integrated Investment Program stated that Defence would acquire precisely seven of the remotely piloted aircraft from the early 2020s, it is understood that a specific number is yet to be determined.
“Delivery of the Triton capability is constrained by the number of ground-based mission control systems, operated by remote pilots and sensor operators, rather than the number of Triton [air vehicles],” a Defence spokesperson told Australian Defence Business Review.
“Defence continues to analyse information received from the US Navy to determine the most efficient and effective mix between Triton and mission control systems to deliver the capability effect sought by the Australian government.”
Meanwhile, the spokesperson stated that Defence intends to acquire and sustain the Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capability through a cooperative project arrangement with the US Navy.
Acquisition approval will be sought from Government in 2017-18, the spokesperson added. Indeed, the AIR 7000 Phase 1B Multi-mission Unmanned Aircraft System project is listed as being in development for second pass approval consideration in 2017-18 in the Defence Portfolio Budget Statements 2017-18.
Defence sought expressions of interest on May 23 for the delivery of facilities and infrastructure at RAAF Base Edinburgh and RAAF Base Tindal to support the Triton acquisition.
The location of the facilities is expected to be finalised as part of the AIR 7000 Phase 1B approval in the second quarter of 2017, according to a document obtained through AusTender that provides details of the sustainment facilities to be constructed.
Confusingly, the document states that the procurement will be conducted through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, rather than a cooperative project arrangement.
The expression of interest process is due to close on June 20.
(ADBR)
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05 Juni 2017
PAF MG-520 "Defender" attack helicopters (photo : Update)
MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF), through its Bids and Awards Committee, is looking for suppliers capable of supplying it with spare parts needed for the maintenance of the airframe systems of five of its McDonnell Douglas MG-520 "Defender" attack helicopters.
Some of the MG-520s are currently being used in the ongoing clearing operations against remnants of the Maute Group terrorists still holed up in Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur.
Budget for the project is placed at PHP7,471,000.
MG-520 helicopters to undergo maintenance are tail numbers 395, 438, 439, 503 and 507.
Pre-bid conference is on June 9, 9 a.m. at the PAF Procurement Center Conference Room, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, BAC chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Parilla said in a bid bulletin posted at the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System.
The PAF is known to operate between 12 to 16 models of the MG-520, according to military sources.
The PAF affair with the MG-520 started in the early 90's when 25 units of these excellent aircraft were delivered to country.
It was used with great effect against New People's Army (NPA) rebels and lawless elements like the Abu Sayyaf Group for the past few years.
The MG-520 is derived from the MG-500 light utility helicopter.
It can be armed with .50 caliber heavy machines and air-to-ground rockets.
(PNA)
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06 Juni 2017
RAN Air Warfare Destroyer and P-8A Poseidon (photo : Aus AWD)
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been awarded contracts to provide Boeing (NYSE:BA) with sonobuoy launching technology for the U.S. Navy’s P-8A anti-submarine aircraft. The contracts were awarded during the third quarter of Harris' fiscal 2017.
Harris will provide single-shot and rotary launchers capable of rapidly deploying up to ten sonobuoys. The lightweight, pneumatic launchers will enable 49 P-8As for U.S., Australian and United Kingdom aircraft to safely and effectively deploy sonobuoys, which are essential to conducting underwater acoustic surveillance.
“The P-8A will be at the center of the U.S. and its allies’ anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions for the foreseeable future,” said Ed Zoiss, president, Harris Electronic Systems. “Harris technology dramatically improves on existing sonobuoy launching capabilities, helping to enable this important mission.”
(Harris)
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06 Juni 2017
M-134D gatling gun (photo : tactical life)
MANILA -- The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) will get additional anti-terror equipment from the United States government on Monday.
A turnover ceremony will take place at the Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City at 10 a.m. on June 5, PMC spokesperson Capt. Ryan Lacuesta said Friday.
"The United States Government will formally hand over various equipment to the PMC. These equipment will further enhance the capabilities of the PMC counter-terrorism units in addressing different threats posed by different terrorists and other groups," he added.
Equipment to be turned over to the PMC include 300 M-4 carbines, 200 Glock 21 pistols, 25 units of combat rubber raiding craft, 100 M-203 rail mounted grenade launchers, 30 outboard motors, and four M-134D Gatling-style machine guns.
(PNA)
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06 Juni 2017
F-16C/D TNI AU (photo : TribunNews)
Pendidikan konversi pesawat tempur F-16 C/D Fighting Falcon merupakan salah satu upaya regenerasi bagi para penerbang dengan sasaran agar dapat dicapai tingkat kualifikasi penerbang pesawat tempur F-16 Fighting Falcon dalam rangka memperkuat pengawakan alutsista di jajaran TNI Angkatan Udara”, demikian dikatakan Komandan Lanud Iswahjudi Marsekal Pertama TNI Andyawan M.P., S.I.P.,M.Tr (Han), pada pembukaan pendidikan Konversi pesawat tempur F-16 C/D Fighting Falcon, Angkatan ke-IX di Ruang Rapat Markas Lanud Iswahjudi, Jumat (2/06).
Pada kesempatan tersebut Danlanud Iswahjudi Marsma TNI Andyawan M.P., S.I.P.,M.Tr (Han), membuka pendidikan Konversi pesawat tempur F-16 C/D Fighting Falcon angkatan ke-IX dengan siswa Lettu Pnb Marco Andersen, lulusan AUU tahun 2012.
Lebih lanjut Komandan Lanud Iswahjudi, mengatakan sebagai salah satu ujung tombak pelaksanaan operasi udara dalam menegakkan kedaulatan wilayah udara, perlu kesiapan alutsista yang dioperasikan sampai dengan personel yang mengawakinya.
Karena bagaimanapun canggihnya alutsista yang dimiliki, tidak akan mempunyai arti, apabila tidak ditangani oleh personel yang memiliki kadar disiplin, tingkat keterampilan dan profesionalisme serta semangat pengabdian yang tulus. Selain itu, yang harus mendapat perhatian kita bersama adalah masalah keamanan serta keselamatan terbang dan kerja.
(TNI AU)
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07 Juni 2017
Su-35 Flanker E (photo : Zdenek Navratil)
Russia, Indonesia Finalize Contract on Su-35 Fighter Deliveries
Rostec Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy Department Victor Kladov said that the contract between Rostec and Indonesia on the delivery of Su-35 fighters is agreed on.
Russia's Rostec state corporation has finalized a contract with Indonesia on the delivery of Su-35 fighters, Rostec Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy Department Victor Kladov said Tuesday.
Russia and Indonesia launched negotiations over the draft Su-35 contract in March, a senior Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) told Sputnik at the time.
The Su-35 fighter was developed by Russia's Sukhoi Company aircraft manufacturer between 2003 and 2008. It was first introduced to a foreign audience at the 2013 Paris Air Show as a "4++ generation" heavily-upgraded derivative of the Su-27 multirole fighter.
(SputnikNews)
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07 Juni 2017
BTR-50 of the Vietnam (all photos : QPVN)
After a long absence, recently BTR-50 armored vehicles of the Viet Cong tanks have been seen on duty during the exercises.
The silhouette of the BTR-50 was not shown in the clips shot by the QPVN Channel, but by some preliminary characteristics the body can be identified as the BTR-50.
The BTR-50 has a very similar body frame to the PT-76 tank. Rather, the BTR-50 is a version used for combat mission development from the PT-76.
The BTR-50 was an amphibious tanker manufactured by the Soviet Union in the early 1950s based on the PT-76 amphibious tank chassis. Thousands of BTR-50s were manufactured by the Soviet Union during the period 1954-1970 and exported to dozens of countries around the world, including Vietnam. It is noteworthy that the BTR-50 was a rare tank armored vehicle developed by the Soviet Union during this period. Almost, afterwards the Soviet Union focused solely on tire armor.
According to some documents, in 1971, Vietnam received the first BTR-50 armored vehicles. In addition to the BTR-50PK firstly join to the Army, the BTR-50PK was later converted to the Navy by the formation of the Marines.
BTR-50 armored vehicles has a combat weight of 14.5 tons, 7.08m long, 3.14m wide, 2.03m high. The design of the car is considered boat-like PT-76. However, the structure in the car is completely different from the front cockpit, the middle compartment and the rear compartment.
According to the manufacturer, the BTR-50 is capable of carrying up to 20 soldiers in the car, they will be out by the huge roof door. This design makes the soldiers in danger on the battlefield when out of the car will face immediately with the enemy fire.
The BTR-50 is 13mm thick steel armor on the front of the body, 10mm on the sides, 10mm on the roof and 7mm on the tail.
(KienThuc)
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07 Juni 2017BAE Systems AMV35 (photo : BAE Systems)
BAE Systems Australia today announced agreements with Victorian defence industry worth more than $200 million as part of its bid for LAND 400, the Australian Army’s largest land vehicle acquisition program.
Should BAE Systems Australia be the successful tenderer for the Land 400 contract, the agreements for the build phase of the project will create more than 100 supply chain jobs in Victoria. This will have a multiplier effect creating downstream employment and economic benefits for the state.Australian industry will also participate in the upgrade and maintenance of the vehicles during their decades of service in the Australian army. Companies included in today’s announcement include Marand, MOOG Australia, Motec, AME Systems, RUAG Australia, DVR Engineering, Milspec and APV .LAND 400 teaming partner Marand will manufacture the hulls of the combat proven AMV35 while the other Victorian suppliers will contribute specialist manufacturing expertise including heavy fabrication, electronic systems and complex assemblies.BAE Systems has committed to producing the AMV35 locally and will invest 20,000 hours to transfer the advanced manufacturing knowledge and capability to the Australian workforce, ensuring long lasting employment and enduring Sovereign capabilities.BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive Glynn Phillips said:“Victoria’s defence industry is recognised for its world class capabilities and the companies that we have selected as partners have proven experience and leading edge manufacturing capabilities. Australian production, future upgrades and support of these world class vehicles will create long-term jobs and deliver strong, sustainable economic benefits throughout the community.”The Company has not yet made a decision regarding the location of the vehicle manufacturing facility. Further announcements about partnerships with leading SMEs in other states and territories will be made soon.
(BAE Systems)
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08 Juni 2017KM Arau 8704 (photos : NST, APMM)
KOTA KINABALU: A former Japan Coast Guard (JCG) patrol ship has arrived at the Sepanggar naval base here today, set to become part of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)'s security assets in Sabah.
The 28-year-old ship, Ori, renamed to KM Arau, is equipped with a helipad, radar, and communication systems, among other security devices.
In welcoming its arrival, Labuan and Sabah MMEA director First Admiral Mohd Zubil Mat Som said the ship would be used for enforcement and search and rescue operation.
"This is another gift from Japan, making it the largest MMEA vessel in Sabah and the second in the country after KM Pekan.
"I am happy to note that since the establishment of MMEA, our cooperation with the JCG remain strong and they have been supporting us in matters related to maritime security," he told reporters after touring the ship.
The ship, with 25 MMEA crew led by Captain Saiful Lizan Ibrahim and 13 Japanese crew, began sailing from Inoshima, Japan on May 31.
The ship passed through Okinawa, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines before arriving at the Sepanggar naval base about 9.30am today.
Prior to this, MMEA officers and personnel had underwent a two-week familiarisation training in Japan.
Mohd Zubil said the 993 tonnes and 87-metre long KM Arau would dock at the navy base for two days before leaving for Port Klang on Friday for the official launching ceremony.
He added that Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail is expected to launch the ship, which is named after the capital of Perlis.
(NST)
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08 Juni 2017Soltam M-71 15mm/39 towed howitzers for the Philippine Marine Corps and Philippine Army (photos : maxdefense)
PHL military gets 3 brand-new 155-mm howitzers, 9 more en route
MANILA -- Three of the 12 155-mm towed howitzers acquired by the Department of National Defense for the Army and Marines, have arrived and the other nine are in transit, the department’s public affairs office chief, Arsenio Andolong, has said.
The three Elbit-Soltam M-71 155mm/Towed 39CAL howitzers were delivered late April and were formally accepted by the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC), whose gunners are currently familiarizing themselves with the weaponry, Andolong said in an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) Wednesday.
The nine howitzers will undergo technical inspection once they arrive, he said, adding that three of these will be given to the PMC and six to the Army Artillery Regiment.
The new howitzers were supplied by the Israeli defense company, Elbit Systems Land and C41.
The contract was originally for PHP438.62 million and includes 240 155-mm. high explosive shells and integrated logistic support. Elbit won by submitting a bid of PHP410.84 million.
(PNA)
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09 Juni 2017
Pulau Morotai akan menjadi pertahanan militer dengan membangun kekuatan alutsista (photo : Tempo)
VIVA.co.id – Panglima TNI, Jenderal Gatot Nurmantyo, mengungkapkan dalam waktu dekat akan membangun markas militer di Pulau Motorai. Ini merupakan salah satu pulau terluar di Indonesia bagian timur yang dekat dengan perbatasan Filipina.
Menurut Panglima, pulau Morotai sangat strategis sehingga akan dibangun pertahanan militer TNI guna mencegah gangguan keamanan teritorial.
"Presiden Joko Widodo pernah sampaikan bahwa Pulau Morotai akan menjadi pertahanan militer dengan membangun kekuatan alutsista," kata Gatot seusai salat tarawih di Masjid Almunawar, Kota Ternate, Provinsi Maluku Utara, Rabu malam 7 Juni 2017.
Gatot mengatakan, rencana pelaksanaan pembangunan kekuatan alutsista militer dimulai dari Pulau Natuna kemudian di Pulau Morotai.
"Saat ini fokus pembangunan kekuatan alutsista di Natuna, setalah di Natuna baru pembangunan kekuatan alutsista di Pulau Morotai," katanya.
Gatot menjelaskan, nantinya TNI akan melakukan penambahan pasukan di Morotai terutama di pesisir-pesisir pulau yang menjadi cela masuknya teroris.
“Akan ada patroli laut serta tunjangan boeing pengintai udara, apabila ada perkembagan pengintai udara akan dilaporkan ke darat dan selanjutnya bisa dicegah,” katanya. (Viva)
Di Morotai akan ada patroli laut serta dukungan pengintai udara (photo : Viva)
Cegah ISIS, TNI Tambah Pasukan di Bibir Samudera Pasifik
VIVA.co.id – Guna memastikan Pulau Morotai, Provinsi Maluku Utara aman dari masuknya teroris ISIS asal Filipina ke Indonesia, Panglima TNI Jendral Gatot Nurmantyo, Rabu, 7 Juni 2017 meninjau langsung ke pulau yang terletak di bibir Samudera pasifik itu.
Dari hasil amatan yang dilakukan jenderal bintang empat tersebut, dia mengatakan secara gamblang akan menambahkan para personil dibantu armada udara dan laut untuk patroli pengamanan.
“Saya tadi ke Morotai mengelilingi pulau dan berbincang bincang dengan masyarakat dan meminta mereka untuk mewaspadai lagi, jangan sampai kita kemasukan sisa-sisa dari Merawi,” ungkapnya.
Gatot menegaskan, TNI akan menambah pasukan di Morotai terutama di pesisir-pesisir pulau yang menjadi celah masuknya teroris. “Akan ada patroli laut serta tunjangan pengintai udara. Apabila ada perkembangan, pengintai udara akan dilaporkan ke darat dan selanjutnya bisa dicegah,” katanya.
Ia mengaku personel TNI yang akan ditambahkan dengan kekuatan satu kompi. Selain itu, dibantu beberapa kapal perang dan pesawat. Soal titik mana saja yang akan difokuskan pengamanan, Gatot mengaku seluruh pantai akan di pantau, namun TNI dan Polri tidak bisa menjaga masuknya teroris tanpa bantuan masyarakat dan warga.
“Bila mana terdapat orang-orang yang tak dikenali masuk, bisa melaporkan ke kepolisian maupun TNI, supaya ditindak cepat,” ujarnya.
Sementara itu Panglima Laksda TNI Darwanto sebagai Komandan Armada Laut Wilayah Timur kepada VIVA.co.id menyatakan, TNI sudah melakukan operasi terutama di wilayah perbatasan antara indonesia dan Filipina, salah satunya Pulau Morotai. Darwanto menegaskan, akan ada penambahan armada lagi ke Morotai namun enggan menyebutkan beberapa unit yang akan dikerahkan. (Viva)
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09 Juni 2017
Boxer CRV and Patria AMV35 (all photos : Aus DoD)
Minister observes Land 400 live firing
The two companies vying to build Australia's next generation Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles have been put through their paces at a live firing exercise at the Puckapunyal Army Base in Victoria.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, observed the live firing which saw the contenders for LAND 400 Phase 2 test their weapons.
“Projects like LAND 400 Phase 2 give us the opportunity to modernise our defence capability while creating hundreds of jobs in Australia and boosting domestic manufacturing.”
“Both vehicles represent a significant advancement in the protection and capability levels we will provide to our diggers,” Minister Pyne said.
“The Rheinmetall Boxer CRV and the BAE Systems Australia Patria AMV35 are armoured fighting vehicles with vastly improved firepower, protection and mobility than our current fleet.”
The vehicles are currently undergoing test and evaluation as part of the 12 month Risk Mitigation Activity to help pick a winner.
Minister Pyne said the Risk Mitigation Activity is also looking at ways to maximise Australian industry involvement in LAND 400.
“There has been significant effort put in to increase the opportunities for Australian companies to be a part of LAND 400,” Minister Pyne said
“Defence completed a nationwide series of workshops late last year to provide Australian companies with an opportunity to showcase their capabilities to the shortlisted LAND 400 tenderers.
LAND 400 Phase 2 is a $4-5 billion project to purchase 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles to replace the Australian Light Armoured Vehicles currently in service with the Australian Army.
(Aus DoD)
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10 Juni 2017
Pesawat CN-235 # 2 Angkatan Udara Senegal (photo : Tempo)
Senegal berminat beli pesawat, kapal dan kereta Indonesia
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Pemerintah Senegal dalam Forum Bisnis Indonesia-Senegal pertama di Dakar pada Rabu (7/6) menyampaikan minat untuk membeli pesawat CN-235, kapal feri dan kapal tanker, serta kereta api buatan Indonesia.
Hal itu disampaikan dalam keterangan pers dari Kementerian Luar Negeri RI yang diterima di Jakarta, Kamis.
Dalam pertemuan bisnis tersebut, pihak Senegal menunjukkan minat yang besar terhadap pembelian pesawat CN-235 yang ke-3 dan ke-4, serta penjajakan pemesanan kapal feri penumpang 500 kursi dan kapal tanker, kata Duta Besar RI untuk Senegal Mansyur Pangeran.
Selain itu, lanjut Dubes Mansyur, Senegal juga berminat untuk membeli kereta api buatan PT. INKA untuk proyek pembangunan prioritas "Plan Senegal Emergent" (PSE) di sektor perkeretaapian yang menghubungkan Dakar-Tambacounda dan Dakar-St. Louis.
Dia menambahkan, dalam pertemuan antarpelaku bisnis di Forum Bisnis Indonesia-Senegal itu Presiden Dewan Perkapalan Senegal juga menyampaikan keinginan untuk membeli tiga kapal buatan PT. PAL, yaitu satu kapal tanker ukuran 10 ribu ton dan dua kapal kargo ukuran 20 ribu ton.
Pesawat CN-235 # 1 Angkatan Udara Senegal (photo : K. Bell)
Dubes Mansyur menyampaikan bahwa forum bisnis itu bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hubungan bilateral Indonesia-Senegal, khususnya di bidang perdagangan dan bisnis.
"Peristiwa ini menjadi catatan sejarah tersendiri, karena selama lebih dari sepuluh tahun menjalin hubungan bilateral, forum sejenis baru pertama kali diadakan," ujar dia.
Forum bisnis itu diharapkan dapat meningkatkan interaksi dan kegiatan saling kunjung antarpelaku bisnis untuk mencari peluang yang sangat terbuka antara kedua negara.
Forum bisnis tersebut dihadiri oleh sekitar 100 pelaku usaha yang bergerak di sektor pertanian, obat-obatan dan kosmetik, pesawat terbang, kereta api, tekstil, agro-industri, mainan anak, kelapa sawit, konstruksi, dan lainnya.
Peserta forum tidak hanya berasal dari Senegal, tetapi juga wakil-wakil kamar dagang dan industri (Kadin) dari negara-negara sekitar, yaitu Pantai Gading, Mali, Gambia, Cabo Verde dan Sierra Leone.
Forum bisnis di Dakar, Senegal itu merupakan bagian dari rangkaian "Africa Tour" kedua yang dilakukan oleh Menteri Luar Negeri RI Retno Marsudi di Nigeria dan dilanjutkan oleh Wamenlu RI A.M. Fachir di Senegal. "Africa Tour" tersebut akan dilanjutkan oleh pemerintah RI dengan kunjungan ke Kenya dan Ethiopia.
(Antara)
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10 Juni 2017
The ship has already received the Vietnamese side number "18". For transmitting the Vietnamese Navy, former South Korean corvette PCC 761 Gimcheon type Pohang in Vung Tau (Vietnam), June 2017 (photo : maxdefense)
As reported in the Asian Web resources in the Vietnamese naval base at Vung Tau is preparing for the official handover ceremony of Vietnamese Navy arrived to former South Korean corvette PCC 761 Gimcheon type Pohang.
PCC 761 Gimcheon was inducted into the South Korean Navy in 1987 and taken out of their composition December 31, 2015. It is one of 24 corvettes type Pohang standard displacement of about 1260 tonnes constructed in several modifications South Korean shipyards in the 1980s and early 1990s. This type includes the well-known and corvette PCC Cheonan is 772, sunk March 26, 2010 as a result of allegedly DPRK torpedo attack submarine. Since 2009, the type of ships Pohang commenced withdrawal from the South Korean Navy, so far excluded from the list of seven ships. Head corvette PCC Pohang 756 is now installed as a museum ship in Pohang, in whose honor and was named.
Decommissioned ship corvette PCC 758 Gyeongju in 2015 was transferred to Peru, and now corvette PCC 761 Gimcheon transferred to Vietnam, and another RCC 762 Chungju is preparing to transfer to the Philippines. It is reported that Philippine sources confirm the upcoming transfer of Vietnam corvette Gimcheon, testifying that his future Vietnamese crew was trained in South Korea at the same time the future of the Filipino crew of the corvette Chungju.
Recall that in 2014 the Colombian Navy also received a similar pattern derived from the South Korean Navy corvette PCC 755 Anyang ( one of the four types of ships Donghae , built in the early 1980s and decommissioned in 2009-2011).
Judging by the published photos of former corvette Gimcheon in the Vietnamese naval base in Vung Tau, before transferring to Vietnam with him was dismantled aft 76mm Universal Compact Gun Mount Oto Melara and both 324-mm triple-tube torpedo launchers for anti-submarine torpedoes, and the forward 40-mm twin Gun Mount Oto Melara Twin Compact replaced by a six-barrel 20 mm artillery installation Navy Vulcan.
(BMPD)
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10 Juni 20177th Combat Signal Regiment are one of three units to be the first to receive the next-gen battlespace communication system (along with the network access module pictured). (all photos : Boeing Defence)
Approximately 3,000 metres of data and power cabling, 115,000 lines of computer code and a customised Australia-designed computer and mission system is powering the Australian Defence Force’s next generation battlespace communication system, with Boeing Defence Australia on track to deliver by the year’s-end.
Project Currawong’s largest Mission System Integration Test Event held at Damascus Barracks in Brisbane on 25 May successfully proved the capability of the system’s wide-ranging configuration ahead of the mission system field test in August.
“We are very confident we now have our hardware and release one software finalised and ready to be put through its paces both in the lab and field; our wide area communication links are now all in qualification testing or in formal acceptance,” said Lee Davis, Project Currawong program director for Boeing Defence Australia.
Boeing’s Battlespace Communications System will provide secure wideband voice, data and video services over wireless and wired infrastructure between deployed forces and headquarters for land-based Australian Defence Force personnel deployed around the world.
Myra Sefton, director general communications systems from Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group said one the hallmarks of the program has been the engagement with the Air Force and Army signallers to deliver a practical and useful capability to Defence.
“With this development program, we’ve worked with Boeing using an agile sprint methodology to design, field, test, and improve the design through a challenging schedule,” said Sefton.
“This has allowed us to achieve our milestones ahead of the contract schedule, which for a $650 million complex integration project is a big achievement.
“The tactical service router designed by Boeing Defence Australia incorporates passive cooling and flexible components currently unavailable in the market.”
Boeing’s key design philosophy was to make the most flexible agile system to meet the emergent needs of Army and Air Force, in the smallest footprint possible with the ability to scale as required.“At the centre of the architecture is our Network Access Module, which is our Swiss army knife of networking and computing infrastructure for the system,” said Davis.
“Designed by local engineers in Brisbane, it really is the core of the system capability and enables all the capability bricks to be added into the system, whether it be medium satcom, external network access, troposcatter, high capacity line of sight, long haul fibre, radios, and field voice, supported by the Australian custom-made intuitive Mission System Manager.”
Boeing’s planned transition for service has involved significant engagement with 7th Combat Signal Regiment, 1 Signal Regiment and 1 Combat Communications Squadron, the first three units to receive the system later this year.
(Boeing Defence)
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11 Juni 2017
Shaanxi Y-8 Myanmar Air Force (photo : Slovak Aviation)
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will offer support and assistance for Myanmar's follow-up efforts after a military plane crashed off the Southeast Asian country's southern coast with 122 people on board, state media said.
China, as a friendly neighbor, shares Myanmar's sorrow over the incident, President Xi Jinping told his counterpart U Htin Kyaw in a condolence message, state news agency Xinhua said late on Friday.
"Xi mourned the dead and extended sincere sympathy to the government and people of Myanmar, especially the families of the victims," the agency added.
The aircraft, a Chinese-made Y-8-200F transport plane, lost contact 29 minutes after takeoff on Wednesday, while at a height of 18,000 feet (5,485 meters), about 43 miles (70 km) west of the coastal town of Dawei, the Myanmar military has said.
Soldiers, family members and crew were on board the weekly flight from several coastal towns to Myanmar's biggest city of Yangon when it went missing.
Search teams have found one more body, taking to 32 the tally of those pulled from the sea, the military said in a statement on Saturday, adding that high waves and stormy weather continue to hinder recovery efforts.
(Reuters)
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11 Juni 2017
Dengan adanya dermaga Palu, operasional kapal selam ke wilayah timur Indonesia bisa langsung dilakukan tanpa harus kembali ke Surabaya (photos : Hendra Bayu)
Panglima TNI : Dermaga Kapal Selam Merupakan Tempat Strategis
KBRN, Donggala : Dermaga Kapal Selam merupakan tempat yang sangat strategis, apalagi dengan adanya perkembangan terkini yang terjadi di Filipina Selatan. Demikian dikatakan Panglima TNI Jenderal TNI Gatot Nurmantyo kepada awak media saat meninjau pembangunan Dermaga Sionban Kapal Selam di Lanal Palu, Kabupaten Donggala, Sulawesi Tengah, Jumat (9/6/2017).
Panglima TNI mengatakan bahwa Dermaga di Palu dipilih karena lokasinya yang sangat strategis dan memiliki kondisi kontur alam yang sangat cocok dijadikan pangkalan kapal selam dan jika telah beroperasi pangkalan tersebut akan memberikan dampak efektif bagi pergerakan kapal selam.
“Jadi pangkalan kapal selam ini sangat diperlukan dalam situasi sekarang ini. Pangkalan seperti disini hanya ada di Armatim, sehingga kalau operasional kapal ke daerah wilayah timur harus kembali kesana, maka ini sangat strategis,” ujar Panglima TNI.
Jenderal TNI Gatot Nurmantyo menjelaskan bahwa, Pangkalan kapal selam merupakan fasilitas strategis, namun pembangunannya belum final dan masih terdapat beberapa materi pendukung seperti mekanik dan elektrik yang harus dipersiapkan serta baru difungsikan sebagai dermaga.
“Sementara ini hanya untuk dermaga saja, tapi untuk electric charges battery kapal selam belum lengkap semuanya, akan dilengkapi pada anggaran tahun yang akan datang,” ungkapnya.
Lebih lanjut Panglima TNI mengatakan bahwa, TNI memberikan antensi penuh terhadap segala kemungkinan yang terjadi di Marawi Filipina Selatan dengan mengerahkan kemampuannya sebagai alat pertahanan negara.
“Karena kita mengerahkan kapal selam untuk pengintai disana, jadi TNI tidak main-main, karena kami mempelajari betul kemungkinan yang terjadi di Filipina Selatan yang dampaknya mungkin akan kesini, sehingga TNI mengerahkan kekuatan Alutsista termasuk kapal selam,” ucap Jenderal TNI Gatot Nurmantyo.
Pangkalan Kapal Selam Lainnya
Dalam kesempatan tersebut Panglima TNI juga mengungkapkan bahwa terdapat beberapa dermaga kapal selam yang dibangun sebagai sarana pendukung pertahanan Indonesia.
“Kita sedang membangun dermaga kapal selam di berbagai tempat bukan hanya di Palu, sementara yang terbuka di Palu, untuk yang lainnya tidak terbuka,” jelasnya.
Jenderal TNI Gatot Nurmantyo mengatakan bahwa, pembangunan sarana pertahanan Indonesia adalah berdasarkan perkembangan situasi terkini dan diprioritaskan pada pulau terluar yang memiliki nilai strategis.
“Ini semua kita bangun berdasarkan perkembangan situasi, yang utama adalah kita membangun pulau-pulau terluar, ada Natuna, Morotai, Biak dan Saumlaki. Semuanya secara bertahap dibangun tidak bisa serentak sesuai kondisi ekonomi, jadi seperti kapal induk, semua bisa bersandar disitu,” tuturnya
Terkait dengan perkembangan situasi Marawi Filipina Selatan, Panglima TNI mengungkapkan bahwa telah meningkatkan kekuatan TNI diperbatasan guna mengantisipasi dampak negatif terhadap Indonesia. “Sudah dikerahkan, ada kapal selam di pulau Marore dan Miangas,” pungkasnya.
Turut hadir pada peninjauan tersebut antara lain Para Asisten Panglima TNI, Pangarmatim Laksda TNI Darwanto, Pangdam XIII/Merdeka Mayjen TNI Ganip Warsito, Kapuspen TNI Mayjen TNI Wuryanto dan Gubernur Sulteng Longki Djanggola. (RRI)
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12 Juni 2017
Runway bandara Wiriadinata waktu dilakukan ujicoba untuk pendaratan pesawat CN295 (photo : Pikiran Rakyat)
Cuma 2 Hari, Jokowi Sulap Lanud di Tasikmalaya Jadi Bandara Umum
Tasikmalaya - Presiden Joko Widodo menghadiri peresmian pemanfaatan Pangkalan TNI AU Wiriadinata Tasikmalaya menjadi bandara sipil. Penerbangan Wings Air tujuan Bandung jadi penerbangan sipil pertama di bandara ini.
Peresmian dilakukan di Pangkalan TNI AU Wiriadinata, Tasikmalaya, Jawa Barat, Sabtu (10/6/2017). Jokowi didampingi oleh Menteri Perhubungan Budi Karya Sumadi.
Jokowi mengatakan, begitu dirinya tiba di Ciamis pada Jumat (9/6) kemarin, dirinya bertemu dengan Dirjen Perhubungan Udara Kementerian Perhubungan Agus Santoso, Wakil Gubernur Jawa Barat Dedy Mizwar dan Wali Kota Tasikmalaya. Jokowi diminta untuk menjadikan Pangkalan Udara TNI ini jadi bandara umum.
"Keluhan Pak Wali Kota bilang, 'Pak Presiden, lanud di Tasikmalaya ini sudah 12 tahun, kita minta agar bisa jadi bandara umum'," kata Jokowi.
Mendengar itu, Jokowi meminta berdiskusi dengan Kementerian Perhubungan dan pihak pemerintah kota Tasikmalaya. Dia minta agar segera direalisasikan.
"Saya bilang, Pak Wali Kota saya beri waktu 2 minggu, saya enggak mau bulan. Dan ternyata dua hari sudah selesai," katanya.
"Artinya sebetulnya banyak persoalan yang bisa cepat diselesaikan, tapi tidak cepat diselesaikan. Menunggu perintah Presiden," tambah Jokowi.
Sementara itu, Budi Karya mengatakan, bandara tersebut memiliki luas 70 hektare.
"Bandara ini luasnya 70 ha milik TNI AU, panjang 1.200 meter. Mohon Pak Presiden meresmikan Lanud Wiriadinata sebagai bandara umum," kata Budi Karya dalam sambutannya.
Penandatanganan kesepakatan kerjasama ini dilakukan oleh TNI AU, Dirjen Perhubungan Udara dan Pemerintah Kota Tasikmalaya. Presiden Jokowi menyaksikan penandatanganan ini.
Bandara ini berjarak 6 kilometer dari pusat kota Tasikmalaya dan 4 kilometer dari terminal tipe A setempat. Bandara ini dapat ditempuh hanya 15 menit dari pusat kota.
Kondisi topografi sekitar bandara relatif datar. Meski ada beberapa tower BTS dekat lokasi, namun sudah ada rekomendasi ketinggian.
Saat ini masih ada akses ke permukiman warga pada runway 33. Tetapi akses ini akan ditutup nantinya.
Fasilitas yang telah tersedia di bandara ini yakni terminal penumpang, ruang VIP, bangunan tower, dan hanggar milik DPS-T. Namun belum ada gedung pemadam kebakaran di bandara ini. (Detik)
Jokowi Instruksikan "Runway" Bandara Wiriadinata Diperpanjang
TASIKMALAYA, KOMPAS.com - Baru saja meresmikan Bandara Wiriadinata, Tasikmalaya pada Sabtu (10/6/2017) sore, Presiden Joko Widodo langsung memerintahkan agar landas pacu atau runway bandara tersebut diperpanjang.
Penambahan panjang runway tersebut diharapkan menambah kapasitas bandara yang sebelumnya merupakan aset TNI AU tersebut.
"Saya melihat Tasikmalaya ini potensi perdagangannya sangat bagus sekali. Ini harus ditunjang oleh infrastruktur, baik di udara atau darat. Tanpa itu, kekuatan ekonomi tidak akan bisa berkembang," ujar Jokowi dalam pidato peresmian bandara.
"Sehingga hari ini juga saya perintahkan kepada Menteri Perhubungan, runwaynya kan sekarang 1.200 meter, perpanjang lagi tahun ini menjadi 1.600 meter," lanjut dia.
Usai memerintahkan demikian, Jokowi pun bertanya kepada Menteri Perhubungan Budi Karya dengan nada bercanda."Anggarannya ada atau tidak?" tanya Jokowi.
Pertanyaan Jokowi itu membuat tamu undangan tertawa. Budi kemudian menganggukan kepalanya.
"Oh ya sudah. Tinggal saya lihat akhir tahun ini ya, panjangnya sudah tambah 400 meter menjadi 1.600 meter," ujar Jokowi.
Diberitakan, Sabtu sore, Presiden Jokowi meresmikan pengoperasian Bandar Udara Wiriadinata, Tasikmalaya, Jawa Barat. Bandara yang sebelumnya merupakan aset TNI AU itu kini berstatus bandara komersial.
Sebagai simbolisasi, pembukaan bandara itu ditandai dengan terbangnya pesawar ATR Wings Air mengangkut anak yatim dan warga biasa menuju Bandung, Jawa Barat. (Kompas)
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