November 8, 2013, 3:05 am
08 November 2013
HQ Hanoi, first submarine for Vietnam (photo : Soha)
Vietnam took delivery of its first Russian-built Project 636 'Kilo'-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) during a ceremony held at Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg on 7 November, according to local media reports.
The first of six improved 'Kilo'-class SSKs on order for the Vietnam People's Navy, Hanoi will be transported to Vietnam on a heavy lift ship in mid-November, a defence industry source told Russia's state-run news agency RIA Novosti. The boat is expected to arrive in Cam Ranh Bay, in Vietnam's Khánh Hòa province, in January 2014. It will then be officially commissioned into service.
Hanoi 's delivery follows the successful completion of three months of sea trials that began in July.
(Jane's)
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November 17, 2013, 3:03 am
17 November 2013
INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier (photo : topnews)
Russia Passes Refitted Aircraft Carrier to India After 5-Year Delay
SEVERODVINSK (RIA Novosti) − Russia handed over to India its aircraft carrier renamed INS Vikramaditya on Saturday after a much-delayed refit and cost escalations that led to disagreements between Moscow and New Delhi.
The Indian Navy finally received its modified carrier – formerly known in Russian as Admiral Gorshkov − at the Sevmash shipyard in the northern town of Severodvinsk.
The ship was first scheduled to be delivered in 2008, but the deadline was repeatedly postponed over the period.
The official ceremony was attended Saturday by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and Indian Defense Minister AK Antony, who arrived in Russia on Friday for a four-day visit.
The commissioning papers were signed by deputy director of Russia’s arms exporter Rosoboronexport Igor Sevastyanov and the ship’s Indian captain Suraj Berry.
The Vikramaditya will be escorted to India by a group of warships to secure its safe sail to its base in base in the Arabian Sea through a classified route because it does not have any air defense systems on board, according to Indian website Zee News.
The warship is expected to reach India by February 2014, Russian officials said earlier.
Renamed after a legendary Indian king, the warship was originally as a Project 1143.4 or modified Kiev class aircraft carrier commissioned by the Soviet Navy in 1987. It was decommissioned in 1996 after cuts to the Russian Navy fleet.
The refurbishments of the vessel lurched from one crisis to another since the $947 million deal was signed with Russia in 2004 for its purchase and refit.
The delays pushed up the cost of its refurbishing to $2.3 billion, sparking acrimony between Russia and India over the contract.
(RIA Novosti)
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November 18, 2013, 8:04 am
18 November 2013
The Javelin's Command Launch Units will be delivered in the beginning of October 2014 (image : metalgear)
Javelin Joint Venture awarded $176 million for Javelin Weapon System
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates /PRNewswire/ -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Joint Venture received a $176 million contract for the production and delivery of 842 Block I Javelin missile rounds and 120 command launch units (CLUs). The contract was awarded to the Javelin Joint Venture in September.
The missiles will be provided through the U.S. government to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and three international customers: Oman, Jordan and Indonesia. Funded with Special Defense Acquisition Funds, the CLUs will be delivered to the U.S. Army beginning October 2014.
"The Javelin Joint Venture is providing U.S. and allied warfighters with an affordable, versatile and lethal one-man-portable, anti-tank, guided missile and surveillance weapon," said Jeff Miller, Raytheon Javelin program director and Javelin Joint Venture president. "This contract is important to the Javelin program because the CLU retrofit business keeps our production line warm through mid-2015."
Javelin enhances direct-fire capability against armored vehicles, buildings and field fortifications. Using the Javelin missile system, a single infantryman can engage and defeat targets in close combat and at ranges up to two-and-a-half kilometers.
"This contract allows us to provide to our customers one of the most reliable and user-friendly systems in the world," said Barry James, Lockheed Martin Javelin program director and Javelin Joint Venture vice president. "Javelin has proven and continues to prove itself time and time again in combat."
(Raytheon)
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November 18, 2013, 8:54 am
18 November 2013
Link Y Mk2 acts as a “force multiplier”: available tactical data of participating units is shared, creating a complete and uniform tactical picture amongst users. (image : Thales)Thales announced the signing of a contract with the Dutch shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the delivery and installation of a full mission systems suite for the two PKR class vessels under construction for the Indonesian Navy.STIR 1.2 EO Mk2 tracking radar for gun and missile fire control (photo : Thales)
Thales will supply the latest release of the TACTICOS Combat Management System; SMART-S Mk2 surveillance radar; STIR 1.2 Mk2 EO fire control system; KINGKLIP sonar; LINK-Y datalink, as well as its naval communication and navigation systems. The first delivery is scheduled for the end of 2014. The programme is scheduled to end in 2017.
SMART-S MK2 3D medium to long range surveillance radar (photo : Thales)
Thales will also increase its existing industrial cooperation with the Republic of Indonesia, with PT LEN Industri developing part of the Combat Management System software suite. In addition to software development, Thales will continue to involve the local industry in service support and will continue to develop its long-term partnership with the Indonesian industry on future programmes in both the military and civil sectors.
Link Y Mk2 Tactical Data Link (photo : Thales)
Gerben Edelijn, CEO of Thales Nederland: “This agreement strengthens the decades-long relationship between the Indonesian Navy and Thales. It further highlights our ability and know-how to involve the local industry in the transfer of technology and be a supplier or choice to a demanding world-class Navy.”
KINGKLIPCompact Medium Frequency Active and Passive Hull-Mounted Sonar (HMS) for Small to Medium Platforms (photo : Thales)
This contract increases the number of SMART-S Mk2 radar systems sold to well over 50. With the first system under contract in 2003 and operational in 2006, this radar is the world-wide market leader in naval medium to long range surveillance radars.
(Thales)
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November 18, 2013, 9:29 pm
19 November 2013The EA-18G Growler is an electronic warfare variant of the Super Hornet that has the ability to disrupt or jam a range of military electronics systems, including radars and communications systems. (image : Aus DoD)
All 12 EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft on order for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will arrive in Australia in 2017, defence sources have told IHS Jane's .
The sources were expanding on an Australian Department of Defence (DoD) press release in mid-November disclosing that the RAAF's first pilot instructor has begun training in the United States on US Navy (USN) EA-18Gs, and will begin flying RAAF Growlers in 2017. The release gave no further information on aircraft delivery.
A DoD spokesperson said that under current plans, the RAAF's first EA-18G would be in production as early as 2015, and the first aircraft would arrive in Australia in 2017.
(Jane's)
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November 18, 2013, 9:29 pm
19 November 2013
SIGMA 40 XP (eXtended Performance) is an inertial navigation system based on ring-laser-gyro technology.(photo : Sagem)
Sagem (Safran) beat out an international field to win the contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd (DSME) of South Korea as prime contractor for the navigation system to be installed on three 1,400 ton ocean-going submarines to be deployed by the Indonesian navy.
Ordered by Indonesia in 2012, this new class of ocean-going submarine is the first South Korean-designed submarine to be sold in international markets.
The Sagem navigation system (NAVS) offers outstanding reliability and precision, making it the best system for demanding submarine missions, whether at sea or for operations along coastlines. NAVS comprises two high-performance Sigma 40XP laser gyro inertial reference units, a computer and safety-critical navigation software, all contributing to the submarine’s stealth and safety during dives.
The decisive factors in DSME’s choice were Sagem’s proven capabilities as systems integrator, plus its expertise in data fusion and transmission to the ship’s combat system, along with extensive experience in managing major defense programs.
This latest contract underscores the quality of the relationship between Korean industry and Sagem on navigation systems, and the predominance of laser technology in submarine navigation systems. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) had already chosen Sagem recently to modernize the navigation system on the country’s KSS-1 Chang Bogo submarines class, several modernized submarines are already in full operation at sea.
Through this contract, Sagem further consolidates its leadership in navigation systems for today’s submarine forces. Over 60 submarines around the world, in 14 different classes, are now fitted with Sagem navigation systems, including nuclear submarines (SNLE-NG, Barracuda, SNA Améthyste), air-independent propulsion (AIP) types and diesel-electric models (Scorpène family). More than 400 surface vessels are also equipped with Sagem inertial navigation systems.
(Sagem)
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November 19, 2013, 9:58 pm
20 November 2013
Helikopter Mi-17V5 seperti yang dimiliki TNI AD memiliki keterbatasan terhadap empasan angin dari belakang atau dari kanan. Jika terkena empasan pada titik tertentu akan oleng dan mundur, sehingga helikopter harus mendarat dalam kondisi yang benar-benar cocok dengan arah angin (photo : kompas)
MAGELANG, KOMPAS — Pemerintah akan mengundang ahli dari Rusia untuk me-review ulang kinerja semua helikopter yang dimiliki negara, termasuk helikopter Mi-17. Langkah ini dilakukan untuk lebih mengenal karakter setiap jenis helikopter hingga dapat menghindari hal buruk, seperti kecelakaan.
Demikian dituturkan Menteri Pertahanan Purnomo Yusgiantoro di Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Sabtu (16/11).
Pada Sabtu, sebuah helikopter Mi-17 milik TNI Angkatan Darat jatuh di Long Pujungan, Kabupaten Malinau, Kalimantan Utara. Sebanyak 14 orang tewas dalam peristiwa itu.
Purnomo mengatakan, review tentang kinerja pesawat dan helikopter juga telah dilakukan oleh TNI AD. Dari review tersebut diketahui, Mi-17 yang jatuh di Malinau dalam kondisi bagus, tanpa ada masalah teknis, dan penyebab kecelakaan diduga terseret oleh pusaran angin.
Sebelum kecelakaan di Malinau, Purnomo mengatakan helikopter Mi-17 berfungsi baik, Untuk menjalankan tugas misi perdamaian di Kongo misalnya, PBB bahkan sering kali meminta pasukan dari Indonesia memakai helikopter Mi-17.
Sejumlah helikopter Mi-17 TNI AD saat ini dioperasikan untuk membantu misi PBB di Kongo sebelah timur. Helikopter TNI AD tersebut merupakan bagian dari Skuadron 21 SENA yang bermarkas di Pangkalan Udara Ahmad Yani, Semarang, Jawa Tengah.
Sebelumnya, Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Darat (KSAD) Jenderal Budiman menjanjikan, tahun 2014, semua heliopter Mi-17 akan dilengkapi dengan radar buatan dalam negeri. Radar itu dibuat di Bandung oleh perusahaan swasta yang biasa memasok radar bagi Lockheed Martin, sebuah industri pesawat tempur dan senjata di Amerika Serikat.
Sekretaris Jenderal Asosiasi Pilot Helikopter Indonesia (APHI) Kapten Imanuddin Yunus memuji langkah Kementerian Pertahanan mengundang tenaga ahli Rusia untuk membantu investigasi jatuhnya helikopter Mi-17. Dalam penerbangan sipil ada rekaman percakapan dan rekaman penerbangan pesawat atau helikopter, yang dijadikan dasar investigasi sebuah kecelakaan penerbangan.
"Bagus sekali kalau mendatangkan pakar dari Rusia. Helikopter Mi-17 digunakan banyak negara dan memiliki reputasi baik sebagai kuda beban pengangkut penumpang dan peralatan," kata Yunus.
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(Kompas)
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November 14, 2013, 8:16 am
14 November 2013
Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank (photo : jaka92)
Indonesia orders tracked armoured vehicles from Rheinmetall worth around €216 million
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence has contracted with the Rheinmetall Group of Düsseldorf to supply it with tracked armoured vehicles, logistical support and ammunition worth roughly €216 million. The contract, which was signed in December 2012, now comes into full force following the successful completion of all legal formalities.
Along with 103 thoroughly overhauled and modernized Leopard 2 main battle tanks, the order encompasses 42 upgraded Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles and 11 various armoured recovery and engineering vehicles, plus associated documentation, training equipment and additional logistical support. Furthermore, the order includes an initial supply of practice and service ammunition. Indonesia thus becomes the 18th Leopard 2 MBT user nation.
Delivery to the Indonesian Army will take place progressively during the 2014-2016 timeframe.
With a population of some 240 million, Indonesia is one of the world’s largest democracies. It plays an increasingly important role as a regional superpower and source of stability in South East Asia. The decision to procure these vehicles reflects Indonesia’s need to modernize its ability to respond to potential threats to its territorial integrity. Moreover, in order to take part in UN peacekeeping and peace enforcement missions, Indonesia requires equipment that corresponds to the military standards of its partner nations.
Marder 1A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (photo : jaka92)
Rheinmetall has over forty years’ experience in developing and manufacturing main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and related combat support systems. The Leopard 2 continues to set the standard for modern MBTs, with over 3,600 now in service.
The Rheinmetall Group played a decisive part in developing and producing Leopard 2 tanks ordered by the armed forces of Germany and the Netherlands. Of the 2,125 A4 versions of the Leopard 2 built, Rheinmetall completely manufactured 977 of these systems in Kiel, all of which went to the German and Dutch armies.
When teamed with the Leopard 2 MBT, Rheinmetall’s Büffel/Buffalo 3 armoured recovery vehicle forms a veritable “Main Battle Tank System”. The Group’s extensive portfolio of Leopard-based vehicles and associated armament and ammunition attests to its unsurpassed systems engineering capabilities and extreme competence in the world of combat and combat support vehicles.
(Rheinmetall)
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November 20, 2013, 8:52 am
20 November 2013
The first Royal Australian Navy MH-60R flying a check flight at Lockheed Martin's Owego, N.Y., facilities on Oct. 23. A total of 24 R models is being purchased by Australia. (photo : Lockheed Martin)
DUBAI — Australia’s first Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multimission maritime helicopter is almost ready for delivery and is scheduled to fly its final test flight this week, according to an industry official.
The helicopter would be turned over to the US Navy and then given to the Australian Navy for more testing at Lockheed’s Owego, N.Y., modification facility on Dec. 10, George Barton, vice president of business development for Lockheed’s Ship and Aviation Systems Division, said during a Tuesday briefing at the Dubai Airshow.
A roll-out ceremony with Australian officials is scheduled for Jan. 24 in Jacksonville, Fla. The delivery will mark the first of 24 MH-60Rs for Australia.
“All of their aircraft are somewhere between a few weeks to two months ahead of schedule,” Barton said.
International interest in the MH-60R remains high, Barton said, noting countries are interested in foreign military sales and direct commercial sales.
(DefenseNews)
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November 21, 2013, 8:50 am
21 November 2013
Infantry soldiers from both armies training together during a combined battalion field exercise. (photo : Sing Mindef)
Singapore Armed Forces Chief of Army Major-General Ravinder Singh and Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Army General Datuk Raja Mohamed Affandi Bin Raja Mohamed Noor co-officiated at the closing ceremony of Exercise Semangat Bersatu this afternoon. This year's exercise, the 19th in the series of bilateral exercises between the two armies, was conducted in Singapore from 14 to 21 November 2013.
This year's exercise involved a total of 300 personnel from the 1st Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (SIR) and the 10th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment. The eight-day exercise included professional exchanges and culminated in a combined battalion field exercise. Commanding Officer 1 SIR Lieutenant Colonel Justiin Ang said that the exercise was an excellent opportunity for both armies to interact and understand each other. "The exercise helped to boost mutual understanding between the two armed forces and strengthened our professional exchanges," said LTC Ang.
First conducted in 1989, Exercise Semangat Bersatu underscores the warm and long-standing defence relations between Singapore and Malaysia.
(Sing Mindef)
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November 21, 2013, 8:54 am
21 November 2013
The Hanoi kilo-class submarine, considered one of the most modern submarines in the world (photo : QDND)
Following talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Vietnam Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong here on Wednesday, the two sides signed eight pacts of which the ones on energy cooperation and protection of information in defence will intensify the already close ties in these two sectors.
For the defence pact, preparatory work was done during meetings between high ranking officials such as Vietnam’s Chief of General Staff Do Ba Ty and Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur during which they agreed to have greater cooperation in capacity building, joint projects and training.
India has already agreed to train 500 Vietnamese submariners and will transfer four naval boats under a $100-million credit line.
As Dr. Singh noted, “we reaffirmed the importance of defence and security cooperation and agreed to strengthen it further. India will continue to assist Vietnam in modernisation and training of its defence and security forces.”
In a joint statement, both leaders termed defence cooperation a “significant pillar” of strategic partnership and noted the increased pace of defence dialogue, training and exercises, ship visits, capacity building and exchanges between think tanks.
On the economic front, an MoU formalised Vietnam’s decision to award Tata Power a $1.8-billion thermal power project after a failed bid by the same company to set up a $5-billion steel plant. An air services agreement, which was also among the eight to be signed, could lead to direct flights giving a boost to trade and tourism.
(The Hindu)
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November 22, 2013, 7:13 am
22 November 2013
HMAS Newcastle fires a Standard Missiles (photo : RAN)
Chief Executive Officer of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), Mr Warren King, today announced that a multi-million dollar contract had been signed with Thales Australia for in-service support on four Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships.
Mr King said the $46 million contract provides support to the Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigate’s (FFG) Combat Systems and offers increased job security to the 48 staff within Thales that have been engaged under the interim contract.
“This contract will ensure the FFG Class Combat System, which is among the most capable in the world, is effectively sustained until the RAN transitions to the new Air Warfare Destroyers,” Mr King said.
“The Commonwealth looks forward to working with Thales in maintaining the war fighting capabilities of the FFG Fleet.”
Mr King said the contract also covers on-board systems and associated support facilities, and will be delivered from the company’s facilities in Sydney and Perth.
The versatile FFG combat system was developed by Thales as part of the FFG Upgrade Project which concluded in 2011 and was the most technologically advanced warship upgrade program ever performed in Australia.
At the core of the upgrade, the Australian Distributed Architecture Combat System (ADACS) integrated various shipboard sensors, effectors, tactical data links and support systems to provide the frigates’ command teams with a common battle space management environment.
(Aus DoD)
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November 22, 2013, 7:13 am
22 November 2013
Fuze untuk bom udara buatan Armaco Bulgaria (photo : Armaco)
Malang (ANTARA News) - Kementerian Pertahanan mendukung kemungkinan alih teknologi pembuatan fuze atau komponen pemicu bom dari Armaco JSC Bulgaria sebagai upaya menuju kemandirian industri pertahanan dalam negeri.
"Kita memang menuju kepada kemandirian alat utama sistem senjata (Alutsista), tetapi prosesnya bertahap. Pada saat kita belum mampu, kita melakukan kerja sama dengan luar negeri," kata Wakil Menteri Pertahanan Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin yang juga Ketua High Level Committe (HLC) usai meninjau kesiapan pabrik bom PT Sari Bahari di Malang, Jawa Timur, Jumat.
Menurut dia, kerja sama dengan luar negeri harus ada kesetaraan dan kemitraan untuk mendapatkan satu alih teknologi tentang pengembangan fuze ini.
"Ini dilakukan secara bertahap dengan target suatu saat kita bangun pabrik fuze di Indonesia. Ini dilakukan agar industri pertahanan dalam negeri bisa mandiri tanpa ketergantungan negara asing," tuturya.
Menurut dia, meski Indonesia belum memiliki pabrik pembuat fuze, namun Indonesia memiliki pabrik pembuat bom, PT Sari Bahari, dimana satu-satunya yang ada di Asia Tenggara.
Bom yang telah diproduksi oleh PT Sari Bahari dan PT Dahana selaku tempat pengisian bahan peledaknya, antara lain, bom asap, bom P-100 L yang diperuntukan untuk pesawat tempur Sukhoi TNI AU, roket untuk pesawat Super Tucano dan lainnya.
"Kami koneksikan dengan PT Sari Bahari dengan PT Dahana. Ini menunjukan kemampuan industri pertahanan kita sudah memiliki infrastruktur termasuk amunisi untuk mendukung kemandirian alutsista TNI," kata Sjafrie.
Di tempat yang sama, Presiden Direktur PT Sari Bahari Ricky Egam mengatakan, pihaknya akan berusaha untuk bisa berkembang dengan pesat, meskipun ada beberapa kendala yang dihadapinya.
Kendala itu, kata dia, belum adanya pembuat fuze di Indonesia sehingga mengharuskan pihaknya mengimpor dari Bulgaria.
"Sebenarnya pihak Armaco, Bulgaria setuju untuk menjalin kerja sama untuk PT Sari Bahari untuk alih teknologi pembuatan fuze. Namun, pihak Armaco meminta sebelum ada kesepakatan, PT Sari Bahari harus membeli fuze sebanyak 1.500 pcs. Kami minta pemerintah untuk mendukung masalah ini," katanya.
(Antara)
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November 22, 2013, 7:14 am
22 November 2013
First C-27J for RAAF (photo : Alenia Aermacchi)
Alenia Aermacchi has completed the assembly of the first C-27J battlefield airlifter for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). At the company’s Turin plant, the aircraft’s wing was mated with the fuselage and the engines, landing gear, and other major components were installed. The aircraft is currently undergoing equipment installation and functional tests in preparation for the test flight phase.
Roll out and company flights will occur within November, and customer acceptance tests and procedures will follow shortly.
Alenia Aermacchi is providing the C-27J to prime contractor L-3 Communications, in support of a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sale to Australia.
The first aircraft is expected to be delivered to L-3 in the first quarter of 2014, on time and on budget.The aircraft’s fuselage is produced in the company’s Naples plant. The other aircraft’s components come from several national and international program partners.
Alenia Aermacchi is currently under contract to deliver 10 C-27J battlefield airlifters by 2015 to the prime contractor.
(Alenia Aermacchi)
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November 22, 2013, 7:33 pm
23 November 2013
PF-16 BRP Ramon Alcaraz (photo : rappler)
Christening, Commisioning and Send-Off Ceremonies for the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF16)
After three months of dry-docking and repainting in preparing our country’s latest warship for its future operations, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF16) is now ready to fulfill its mission of serving this maritime nation.
The Christening, Commissioning and Send-off Ceremonies for the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF16) were held today,November 22, 2013 at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila with Secretary of National Defense as Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker. The Alcaraz family also attended as special guests.
Immediately after the ceremonies, BRP Alcaraz embarked on her first ever mission, that is Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response operations for the victims of super typhoon “Yolanda” in Eastern Visayas.
The vessel transports relief items from different government agencies, NGOs and private organizations. BRP Alcaraz also carries PN personnel consisting of builders and engineers that will be utilized for various relief operations which will include but not limited to clearing operations, relief goods distribution, repair and rehabilitation.
With more or less 200 tons of assorted relief goods and other necessary equipment and 12 PN personnel as augmentation troops for the Naval Task Group “Tulong Visayas”, PF 16 is expected to arrive Tacloban on November 24, 2013.
BRP Alcaraz will serve as the command and control of the AFP Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response operations in Samar-Leyte area and will also assist in monitoring relief and rehabilitation efforts of foreign armed forces in the typhoon-stricken areas.
(Phil Navy)
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November 23, 2013, 9:41 pm
24 November 2013
Pesawat tempur JAS-39 C/D Gripen keluaran SAAB dari Sweden. (photo : superb wallpaper)
KUALA LUMPUR - Syarikat pengeluar pesawat tempur, SAAB yang berpangkalan di Sweden, optimis Malaysia akan menimbang untuk menggantikan pesawat tempur pelbagai fungsi (MRCA) milik Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, MiG-29N Fulcrum, dengan pesawat tempurnya, JAS-39 C/D Gripen.
Pengarah Urusan SAAB International Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (SAAB), Thomas Linden berkata, TUDM buat masa ini sedang mengkaji kemungkinan itu selepas barisan pegawai-pegawai tertinggi ketumbukan tersebut mengadakan lawatan ke pangkalan syarikat itu di Sweden baru-baru ini.
Pesawat pejuang JAS-39 C/D Gripen, yang dikeluarkan oleh SAAB, merupakan antara empat pesawat yang dikatakan pilihan untuk menggantikan MiG-29N Fulcrum.
Pesawatpesawat yang lain termasuk Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Rafale dan Eurofighter Typhoon.
"Kita telah disenarai pendek oleh kerajaan Malaysia walaupun program penggantian MiG-29N Fulcrum itu ditunda. SAAB kini aktif mengikuti sebarang perkembangan berhubung program itu.
"Kita optimis Gripen akan menjadi pilihan bagi TUDM atas kapasiti pesawat itu sebagai sebuah aset yang berprestasi tinggi dan pada masa sama kos efektif dalam memenuhi tuntutan pertahanan Malaysia," katanya kepada pemberita di Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) di sini hari ini.
Setakat ini jelas Thomas, pasukan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) telah menggunakan pelbagai produk keluaran SAAB termasuk Senjata Anti Kereta Kebal Carl-Gustaf, Sistem Pengurusan Tempur Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) 9LV dan Radar Pertahanan Udara Giraffe 40.
Yang turut menjadi kegunaan pasukan pertahanan negara, kata beliau, adalah Radar Pemantau 150 Sea Giraffe milik Kapal Diraja (KD) Lekiu, Radar Pengesan Senjata Artileri Arthur, EW milik Sukhoi 30 MKM dan Sistem Pengesan Automatik (AIS) untuk pengesanan pesisiran maritim.
(Utusan)
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November 24, 2013, 3:50 am
24 November 2013
The C17A Cargo Compartment Trainer (CCT) is a full scale replication of the cargo section of the C17A Globemaster III aircraft, measuring 65 feet long and 18 feet wide. This training device can accommodate any configuration that the aircraft is capable of up to and including carrying the M1 Abrams tank. (photo : Aus DoD)
The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) today announced the successful delivery and commissioning of a Cargo Compartment Trainer (CCT) for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) C-17A Globemaster transport aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley.
DMO’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Warren King congratulated the AIR 8000 team and said the CCT is a working facsimile of a RAAF C-17A Globemaster’s interior.
“The CCT, which has been delivered ahead of schedule and under budget, consists of a 26.82m long by 5.49m wide cargo bay, with functioning loading ramp, Loadmaster’s station and other cargo systems found on the real aircraft,” Mr King said.
“Much like the real C-17A, the CCT can accommodate payloads ranging from 18 pallets of cargo to helicopters and an M1A1 Abrams tank.
“Importantly it can also be used in training scenarios for specialised roles such as aero-medical evacuation and humanitarian relief.”
Mr King said the significance of the CCT entering service is that it releases the fleet of six C-17A’s from some of the training tasks they previously conducted, increasing their availability for operational tasks.
“In recent weeks, the RAAF C-17A Globemaster has played a critical role in the redeployment of equipment from Afghanistan and supporting Operation PHILIPPINES ASSIST,” Mr King said.
“The CCT will train a generation of Defence personnel who will continue to use the C-17A to improve the wellbeing of others within the region.”
Mr King said the CCT will also be employed for trials and engineering assessments when developing cargo carrying techniques for the C-17A.
“Conducting engineering assessments on the CCT and away from the real aircraft will effectively allow us to more easily clear loads for carriage,” Mr King said.
“The successful acquisition of the CCT has been further assisted by US and Australian agencies, in particular the United States Air Force, Boeing, and Safety Training Systems.
“Sustainment of the CCT will be provided through L-3 Communications who will provide continued training for RAAF C-17A personnel.”
(Aus DoD)
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November 24, 2013, 3:21 pm
25 November 2013
Ten small amphibian vehicle will be operated by Philippine Marine Corp (photo :U.S. Navy'sMilitary Sealift Command)
The DND through the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program intends to apply the sum of 105 mio PhP being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Small Amphibian Vehicle Acquisition Project including Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for the Philippine Marine Corp.
Delivery of 10 units of Small Amphibian Vehicle is required within 90 days from the opening of Letter of Credit.
Bids must be delivered before on or December 12, 2013 and will be opened in the same day.
(Defense Studies)
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November 25, 2013, 6:13 am
25 November 2013
The Philippine Air Force should ideally have at least nine C-130s (photo : sires9094)
MANILA, Philippines–The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is in the process of acquiring two more C-130 cargo planes.
Once bought, there will be five C-130 planes in the Air Force inventory. AFP Chief of Staff General Emmanuel Bautista said on Monday that there should be nine C-130s in order to say that the military has enough.
“The Air Force told me that they will be happy if they will get nine C-130s. So we have three and we are trying to acquire two more. So we will try to get more,” he told reports at Camp Aguinaldo.
The three C-130s have been the workhorse of the Air Force in the ongoing relief operations for typhoon-battered areas. It ferries relief goods and residents of typhoon-stricken areas who want to be evacuated.
The local cargo planes can carry as much as 200 persons. Dozens of foreign C-130s have also been helping in relief efforts.
“In terms of strategic lift the C-130 is important. We saw how it helped during calamities. It’s not just for military operations but for other operations other than war such as rescue and relief effort,” Bautista said.
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin also revealed in his speech on the sendoff for BRP Ramon Alcaraz last Friday the plans to procure two more C-130s.
Bautista added that they are also trying two acquire two logistics support vessels and strategic sealift vessels.
“In addition to our sealift vessels, only two are used as logistics vessels so we are acquiring two strategic sealift vessels. In fact we need more and we will try to acquire more as resources allow us,” he said.
(Inquirer)
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November 25, 2013, 3:47 pm
26 November 2013
The Zhi-9 is a licensed-built version of Eurocopter's Dauphin AS365 N2, which has been built by Harbin Aircraft Industry Co since the early 1980s. (photo : Cambodia Herald)
Twelve Chinese-built Zhi-9 (Z-9) utility helicopters, which Cambodia had purchased from China, were delivered to the Royal Cambodian Air Force on Monday.
The handover ceremony was held at the capital's Military Airbase between Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Banh and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Bu Jianguo.
Tea Banh said the helicopter delivery was a new historic achievement in addition to numerous supports the Chinese government has given to Cambodia.
"The helicopters will be used to serve training in order to strengthen capacity for the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces in defending territorial integrity and in cracking down on offenses in remote areas," he said. "They will also be used for humanitarian activities such as disasters."
Tea Banh also highly spoke of excellent relations and cooperation between Cambodia and China under the leadership of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chinese leadership.
"The friendship relations between Cambodia and China have moved closer, reaching the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation in 2010," he said. "The bilateral excellent ties will bring mutual benefits to the two countries and peoples."
Bu Jianguo said that the Z-9 choppers are capable of carrying people and materials in case of any emergency rescues.
"China believes that the helicopters will enhance capacity for the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces in emergency operations in case of any disasters," she said.
Soeung Samnang, commander of the Royal Cambodian Air Force, said the Z-9 helicopters were purchased from the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC).
"They are medium-sized carriers," he said. "They will help increase efficiency and capacity for the air forces in their national defense duties," he added.
China lent Cambodia $195 million in August, 2011 to buy those choppers.
(Global Times)
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