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DTI Conducts Dynamic Test on D11A Guided Rocket

October 7, 2019, 2:12 am
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Thailand's Defense Technology Institute was successful conducts dynamic test firing domestic prototype of D11A 114mm guided rocket at Artillery Firing Range, Artillery Center, Fort Phaholyothin (Phahonyothin), Lopburi Province in September 2019 (all photos : DTI)

Defense Technology Institute of Thailand conducts dynamic guided rocket size 114 mm, with the Executive Director of the test collaborate with researchers and the research team for the multi-barrel missile research and development project D11A at Khao Pulon Field Shooting Center, Lop Buri Province.



The fire test of this 114 mm guided rocket dynamics section, in order to take the firing results report for the accuracy calibration of the prototype rocket's Inertial Measurement equipment by performing the test as follows :



1. Test the launch of the navigation system to test the mechanism of the system recovery and launcher
2. Test the operation of the sensor, the navigation system



3. Test the automatic rocket gesture control system and report the accuracy of the rocket
4. Launched a test of 114 mm guided rockets with 2 aluminum rockets to test the launcher and recovery mechanism



This test was successful, with satisfactory control of the rocket's flight posture. It is considered another milestone in research and development of the guided rocket.

(DTI)
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TNI AU Siapkan Skadron Pengintai di Tarakan

October 7, 2019, 4:48 pm
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CH4 TNI AU (photo : Jeff Prananda)

PROKAL.CO, TARAKAN – Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara (TNI AU) akan melengkapi kekuatan di Pangkalan Udara (Lanud) Anang Busra Tarakan, sebagai upaya menjaga kedaulatan Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia (NKRI) di perbatasan.

Tidak lama lagi akan terbentuk Skadron UAV atau Skadron Pengintai yang dilengkapi dengan pesawat di Lanud Anang Busra. Untuk menyambut kedatangan skadron tersebut, sedang dibangun markas di sekitar Lanud Anang Busra.

“Ke depan kita akan bangun Skadron Pengintai yang dipersenjatai,” ujar Komandan Lanud Anang Busra Tarakan Kolonel Pnb HKD Handaka kepada awak media, Sabtu (5/10) lalu. 

Menurutnya, pembangunan markas Skadron Pengintai pada tahun ini dalam tahap perencanaan. Dan, dilanjutkan tahun depan yang sekaligus menjadi target rampungnya pembangunan pada Oktober 2020. Nantinya, skadron akan dilengkapi dengan pesawat pengintai CH4 yang bisa melakukan pengintaian, sekaligus pemboman.

Dilengkapinya kekuatan di Lanud Anang Busra, menurut Handaka, karena Kaltara memiliki potensi konflik di perbatasan. Berdasarkan pengalaman, Ambalat menjadi salah satu perhatian serius TNI AU. 

Bahkan, tahun ini saja Handaka mengaku sudah terjadi beberapa kali pelanggaran wilayah perbatasan udara oleh pesawat negara tetangga dari hasil operasi yang dilakukan pihaknya.

“Ada, cuma dia pelanggarannya masih dibilang di perbatasan, di border-nya. Sehingga menjadi perhatian kita, dan kita biasanya buat protes. Kalaupun misalnya masuk terlalu dalam, kita akan airborn-kan pesawat tempur yang dari Makassar,” ungkapnya. 

Dia juga mengatakan, tidak menutup kemungkinan pemindahan ibu kota negara ke Kalimantan Timur nantinya akan berdampak pada Lanud Anang Busra Tarakan, yang bisa saja menjadi penyanggah ibu kota dengan ditempatkan juga skadron tempur dan naiknya status menjadi pangkalan utama. 

Saat ini saja dengan potensi konflik yang ada, Lanud Anang Busra terus ditingkatkan statusnya. Dari semula hanya pos menjadi lanud tipe B. Selain itu, Lanud Anang Busra juga terus dilengkapi kekuatan.

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RTAF Membantah Rencana Pembelian Jet F-35

October 7, 2019, 8:30 pm
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Jat tempur F-35A (photo : dvids)

Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) telah menampik laporan bahwa mereka berencana untuk mengakuisisi armada baru jet tempur berteknologi tinggi dan mahal - termasuk pesawat tempur multi-peran F-35 buatan AS.

Komandan angkatan udara ACM Maanat Wongwat mengatakan angkatan udara memiliki kebijakan untuk tidak membeli pesawat "siap pakai", dan pabrikan F-35 belum menjual jetnya kepada pembeli yang ingin berpartisipasi dalam pengembangan program perangkat lunak jet tempur.

"Kami menerapkan kebijakan 'beli-dan-kembangkan' dalam rencana pengadaan kami, yang kami rencanakan untuk mulai diberlakukan dalam 3-5 tahun ke depan," kata kepala angkatan udara, yang mendapatkan jabatan pada bulan ini.

Persyaratan utama dari kebijakan baru angkatan udara, yang disebutnya Concept of Project Requirements (COPR), mengatakan angkatan udara hanya akan membeli perangkat pertahanan dan perangkat keras strategis jika diizinkan untuk mengambil bagian dalam pengembangan perangkat lunak yang digunakan untuk mengoperasikan produk.

Angkatan udara berharap untuk mendapatkan dari transfer teknologi dan keahlian dalam proses tersebut.

"Kita juga harus menaruh hati dan jiwa kita sendiri ke dalam senjata dan perangkat keras militer [yang akan kita beli]," kata ACM Maanat.

"Bukan berarti badan pesawat itu tidak begitu penting, tetapi perangkat lunaknya juga penting karena itu adalah otak jet tempur. Karena itulah kita harus mengambil bagian dalam mengembangkannya."

Sebuah sumber di RTAF mengatakan angkatan udara sedang mempersiapkan untuk membentuk sebuah komite untuk merancang COPR untuk pembelian armada jet tempur baru, yang akan diumumkan ketika RTAF mulai mencari pemasok jet potensial.

Seperti yang dikatakan oleh panglima angkatan udara, satu persyaratan adalah bahwa pemasok yang ideal harus mengizinkan angkatan udara untuk bersama-sama mengembangkan perangkat lunak untuk mengoperasikan pesawat. Rincian masih sedang dikerjakan.

Jet tempur baru ini akan dibeli untuk menggantikan armada lama 102 jet tempur (F-16, F-5 dan lainnya) yang telah beroperasi selama lebih dari tiga dekade, kata sumber itu, menambahkan bahwa armada disimpan dan digunakan oleh Divisi Sayap 1 di Nakhon Ratchasima.

"Namun, [RTAF] tidak akan membeli jet baru dalam dua tahun ke depan, di mana kita akan perlu mempelajari dan menegosiasikan COPR," kata sumber itu.

Meskipun F-35 adalah pesawat canggih yang ingin dimiliki semua angkatan udara, RTAF perlu mempertimbangkan spesifikasi jet untuk melihat apakah jet tersebut sesuai dengan kebutuhan pasukan pertahanan Thailand.

(Bangkok Post)
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Australian Lightning Number Eighteen Held Flying Test

October 7, 2019, 11:26 pm
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RAAF F-35A number A35-018 (photot : Caulun Belcher)

Photographed during take off from Fort Worth (TX) is Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II serial A35-018 with 3 Squadron 'Operta Aperta' (Secrets Revealed) markings.

The RAAF is already operating six aircraft with 3sq at RAAF Williamtown (NSW). Ten aircraft are flying with the 61st Fighter Squadron 'Top Dogs' at Luke AFB (AZ). Aircraft seventeen and eighteen will most probably be delivered to Australia in the near future.

(Scramble)

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Spike-ER Missile Launchers to be Installed Early 2020

October 8, 2019, 3:26 am
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The Spike-ER system, which arrived in the Philippines in April 2018, is the PN's first missile weapon capable of penetrating 1,000-mm (39 inches) of rolled homogeneous armor and has a range of eight kilometers (photo : Jose V Andrada)

MANILA -- The launchers of the Spike-ER surface-to-surface missiles of the three multi-purpose attack crafts (MPACs) activated last month will be installed next year, a Philippine Navy (PN) official said Friday.

"The launchers for the Spike-ER surface-to-surface missiles will be installed early 2020 and installation will be done in the Philippines like in the previous MPACs," Navy spokesperson, Capt. Henry Quinto said in Filipino in a phone interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

The Spike-ER system, which arrived in the Philippines in April 2018, is the PN's first missile weapon capable of penetrating 1,000-mm (39 inches) of rolled homogeneous armor and has a range of eight kilometers.

Once these missiles are installed in the three newest MPACs, there will be a total of six Spike-ER armed platforms in the PN.

Overall, the number of MPACs in PN service is placed at 12 including the three activated last September 23.

These boats, which were delivered early this August, are called the Mark III. They have started constructing these MPACs, which are capable of running at speeds of 30 to 45 knots, in November last year.

Earlier, PN flag-officer-in-command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad said at least 12 more MPACs are planned to be acquired during the Third Horizon of the Armed Forces of the Philippine Modernization which will run from 2023 to 2028. 

(PNA)
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Indonesia Delays Payment for S. Korea's Fighter Development Project

October 8, 2019, 5:57 am
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KFX fighter (photo : joins)

SEOUL (Yonhap) -- Indonesia is in arrears on its payment obligations for a joint project with South Korea to develop a next-generation fighter jet, citing financial problems, data by the arms procurement agency showed Monday.

Indonesia is a partner for South Korea's so-called KF-X project to develop a homegrown fighter aircraft in an effort to procure combat aircraft for its own air force and boost its aerospace industry. The country agreed to shoulder 20 percent of the development cost of the 8.8 trillion-won (US$7.36 billion) project.

But the Southeast Asian country failed to pay 301 billion won it was supposed to pay as of end-September, according to the data by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). So far, it has paid 272.2 billion won.

"Following the Indonesian president's request in 2018 for talks on the payment, South Korea set up a pan-government consultative body and has been holding working-level discussions with Jakarta," DAPA said, noting that the two sides have met four times so far this year.

"Despite such a delay in payment, the Indonesian side has continued to send its researchers to South Korea to take part in the development process," Rep. Kim Joong-ro of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party said during a parliamentary audit into the administration, voicing concern about technology leaks.

As of July, 114 Indonesian engineers were sent to South Korea to work with Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), the country's sole aircraft manufacturer, to design and make a prototype of the fighter, according to a DAPA official.

Last month, DAPA confirmed that the design for the combat jet met all military requirements, allowing the project to go on to the next phase of constructing a prototype.

The prototype will be ready in the first half of 2021, and the agency is eyeing 2026 for the completion of development, which began in 2016, according to DAPA.

(Yonhap)
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Bedah Teknologi Drone CH-4 yang Unjuk Gigi di HUT TNI

October 8, 2019, 4:35 pm
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CH-4 TNI AU (photo : Jeff Prananda)

Jakarta - Perayaan HUT ke-74 TNI dimeriahkan dengan kehadiran drone CH-4. Yuk kita bedah kecanggihan pesawat tanpa awak ini.

Drone yang mampu terbang di ketinggian 15 ribu kaki tersebut merupakan alutsista terbaru milik TNI. Pesawat tanpa awak berjenis medium altitude long endurance (MALE) tersebut bahkan bisa terbang dengan jangkauan radius of action-nya 1.000 kilometer apabila menggunakan satelit beyond line of sight (BLOS).


Detail drone CH-4 (photos : Wurenji)

"Hari ini kami tampilkan di depan Presiden bahwa kami sudah memiliki pesawat tanpa awak, memiliki kemampuan MALE, dan mampu terbang dengan radius of action 1.500-2.000 km dengan menggunakan beyond line of sight dengan bantuan satelit," kata Panglima TNI Jenderal TNI Marsekal Hadi Tjahjanto di Lapangan Udara Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta Timur, Sabtu (5/10/2019).

CH-4 adalah Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) buatan China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). CH adalah singkatan dari Cai Hong atau Pelangi. Meskipun namanya imut, ini adalah alat tempur yang gahar.



CASC membuat 13 tipe drone dan CH-4 adalah yang paling besar. Penampakannya mirip drone buatan Amerika yaitu General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper. Bedanya cuma pada sirip pesawat V-tail yang tidak ada di CH-4.

CH-4 terdiri dari 2 versi yaitu 4A dan 4B. CH-4B bisa melakukan pengintaian dan penyerangan dengan membawa 6 senjata dan kapasitas muatan 250-345 kg.


CH-4 bisa menembakan rudal udara-ke-darat dari ketinggian 5.000 meter. Sehingga CH-4 aman dari jarak tembak senjata anti-pesawat. Drone ini diekspor ke Mesir, Arab Saudi, Aljazair dan Irak. Drone ini banyak dipakai dalam perang melawan ISIS di Mosul dan Ramadi.

Dikutip dari situs Military Factory, spesifikasi CH-4 adalah memiliki panjang 11 meter, lebar sayap 20 meter, tinggi 3,8 meter, berat kosong 1.600 kg, dan berat membawa senjata sampai 4.500 kg.


Drone ini ditenagai mesin 900 tenaga kuda dan baling-baling. CH-4 sanggup melesat 350 km/jam dengan puncak ketinggian 14.440 meter. Ada 500 unit drone CH-4 yang diproduksi.

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RAAF to Fit Super Hornets with IRST

October 8, 2019, 7:32 pm
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AN/ASG-34 IRST unit, mounted in the front of a centreline external fuel tank of an F/A-18F Super Hornet (photo : Lockheed Martin)

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is to equip its Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets with the same AN/ASG-34 podded infrared search-and-track (IRST) system as carried by the US Navy (USN).

A sources-sought notification issued by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on 2 October calls for 12 IRST systems to cover the RAAF's fleet of 24 Super Hornets.

According to the notification, the contract is expected to run for 36 months, although no further details pertaining to timelines or contract values were disclosed.


IRST pod on Super Hornet (image : f-news)

Developed by Lockheed Martin, with Boeing and General Electric, the AN/ASG-34 IRST is a passive system geared at giving the Super Hornet the capability to locate and engage airborne and ground targets when use of the Raytheon AN/APG-79 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar would give away the aircraft's position.

Unlike most other IRST systems that are fully integrated with their host aircraft, the AN/ASG-34 is designed to be carried in a modified centreline drop tank. Boeing officials previously told Jane's that locating the IRST underneath the aircraft has no adverse effect on its ability to identify and track aircraft that might be flying higher than the Super Hornet and that at 10 miles (16 km) from the target aircraft it will provide unlimited visibility up to 60,000 ft (as high as any target would fly).

(Jane's)
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7 Hueys to be Mission-Ready: PAF

October 8, 2019, 11:37 pm
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Bell UH-1 Huey (photo : PhilNews)

MANILA ---A total of seven UH-1 "Huey" helicopters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF)'s 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing will be mission-capable thanks to the spare parts donated by the Japanese government earlier this year, the PAF spokesperson said Monday.

In a statement, Maj. Aristides Galang said an inspection team from the unit visited the PAF storage unit holding the spares last October 5 and found several items needed for restoring seven of the helicopters in operational status.

Inspected spare parts were main rotor blades, tail rotor blades, and tail rotor driveshaft.

Galang said the items were turned over to the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing on October 6 and restoration work for the helicopters is ongoing.

The UH-1 spare parts, which were donated by the Japanese government through the Japanese Ministry of Defense, were turned over to the PAF last March 19 at Clark Air Base in Angeles City, Pampanga.

"The restoration and maintenance of UH-1 aircraft are vital in performing missions such as humanitarian assistance and disaster response, transport, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activity of the PAF," Galang said.

Other spare parts will be utilized to readily available "Huey" helicopters to maintain and increase higher operational readiness of the PAF, he added. 

(PNA)
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Modernization of Vietnamese ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"

October 9, 2019, 2:06 am
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Upgrade plan of Vietnamese ZSU-23-4 (image : QPVN)

The Scientific Research Institute of Military Sciences and Technologies of the Vietnam People's Army is working on the modernization of Soviet-made ZSU-23-4 anti-aircraft self-propelled guns armed with air defense forces of the VNA.



The upgraded vehicles will receive:

1. A digital optoelectronic fire control system with an automated target tracking system in both day and night conditions;
2. A digital communication system that allows you to interact with an integrated air defense system;
3. Two dual launchers of anti-aircraft missiles MANPADS of Russian production;


Vietbanese ZSU-23-4 Shilka (photo : Peter Gray)

As reported, the option of modernizing air defense systems by specialists from the research group of the Research Institute of Military Sciences and Technology of the Vietnam People's Army will reduce the cost of work by five times compared with the price offers of foreign companies.

(Dambiev)
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Australia Equips Hydrographic Survey Vessel with ScanEagle UAS

October 9, 2019, 4:28 pm
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Australia has equipped its lead Leeuwin-class naval hydrographic ship with the ScanEagle unmanned aerial system. The vessel will be used as a platform to establish operational parameters for unmanned systems on future vessels (photo : Jane's)

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has equipped its lead Leeuwin-class hydrographic survey ship with the ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS).

A launcher for the ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and its associated Skyhook retrieval system were installed on the ship's flight deck in August, a representative from the RAN's 822X Squadron told Jane's at the Pacific 2019 maritime exhibition in Sydney.

This installation was followed by a series of deck handling and launch trials for the UAS, which have been carried out ahead of HMAS Leeuwin 's deployment to Southeast Asia, said Lieutenant Scott Gidley, an operations officer at 822X Squadron. Leeuwin departed Cairns for this deployment on 1 October.


HMAS Leeuwin entering Port Adelaide (photo : René Schröder)

The ScanEagle on Leeuwin will not be used for hydrographic surveys but will be used to prepare RAN personnel with the necessary skillsets associated with operating such unmanned systems from vessels that are similar in disposition to the hydrographic ship, said Lt Gidley.

The lieutenant pointed to the RAN's incoming pipeline of new vessels, including the Hunter-class frigates and the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), which are expected to feature similar UAV systems in the future. "The more we can achieve in terms of developing parameters on Leeuwin , the less legwork we will have to do on these future ships," said Lt Gidley.

822X Squadron is an operational formation that was commissioned in October 2018 to conduct on-land and at-sea evaluations of the ScanEagle and the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter UASs.

(Jane's)
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Elbit Systems to Provide UAS to an Army in Southeast Asia, Most Likely Philippines

October 9, 2019, 7:37 pm
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THOR VTOL AUS (photos : Elbit Systems)

Elbit Systems Awarded $153 Million Contract to Provide a Networked Multi-Layered UAS Array to an Army in Southeast Asia

Haifa, Israel – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT, TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems”) announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $153 million to supply an Army of a country in Southeast Asia with a comprehensive, multi-layered array of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The contract will be performed over a 22-month period.



Under the contract, Elbit Systems will supply a networked multi-layered UAS solution, including more than a thousand THOR Multi-Rotor Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) mini-UAS, scores of Skylark LEX, Skylark 3 and Hermes 450 tactical UAS as well as Universal Ground Control Stations.

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, Elbit Systems President & CEO, commented: “This contract award underlines our competitive edge as armies increasingly view multi-layered UAS solutions as key to providing superior intelligence while maintaining a high level of operational flexibility.”

(EDR Magz)
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Kemhan Tinjau Joint Production tentang Mission System UAV di IDS Italia

October 9, 2019, 11:04 pm
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Aerial mapping UAV rancangan IDS (photo : IDS)

Peninjauan Program Joint Production Mission System PTTA kelas MALE di Ingegneria dei Sistemi SpA-a (IDS) Italia

Dalam rangka membangun kemampuan Industri Pertahanan melalui penguasaan teknologi di bidang Alpalhankam, Direktorat Jenderal Potensi Pertahanan (Ditjen Pothan) Kemhan RI melaksanakan Program Pembinaan Potensi Teknologi Industri Pertahanan (Binpottekindhan). Salah satu program Binpottekindhan adalah membangun kemampuan industri pertahanan dalam memproduksi Pesawat Terbang Tanpa Awak (PTTA) dengan kemampuan Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE), yang diwujudkan dalam program Joint Production PTTA Mission System Kelas MALE TA. 2019 oleh PT. Len Industri (Persero).

Dalam proses akuisisi teknologi, PT. Len Industri (Persero) bekerjasama dengan Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A (IDS), Italia untuk pengembangan desain Mission System PTTA MALE dan pengembangan simulator Hardware in The Loop System (HILS).

Saat ini, PT. Len Industri (Persero) mengirimkan enam personel untuk melaksanakan akuisisi teknologi di fasilitas IDS Italia dalam rangka belajar dan mengembangkan pembuatan software maupun hardware Flight Control System (FCS) yang nantinya nantinya akan diaplikasikan untuk pengembangan Mission System PTTA Klas MALE.



Dalam rangka memantau kemajuan program akusisi teknologi tersebut, Ditjen Pothan melaksanakan peninjauan pelaksanaan kerjasama tersebut di Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A (IDS), Italia. Peninjauan dipimpin oleh Sesditjen Pothan Kemhan, Brigjen TNI Aribowo Teguh Santoso, S.T., M. Sc, didampingi oleh Dirtekindhan Ditjen Pothan Kemhan beserta staf, Perwakilan Dislitbang TNI AU dan SVP Divisi Pengembangan Bisnis dan Teknologi PT. Len Industri (Persero), kegiatan dilaksanakan dari tanggal 4 s.d. 9 Oktober 2019 di fasilitas IDS di Pisa dan Roma, Italia.

Dalam kunjungan tersebut Sesditjen Pothan Kemhan menyampaikan kepada IDS Italia bahwa saat ini Indonesia sedang mengembangkan kemampuan teknologi Industri Pertahanan melalui kegiatan penelitian dan pengembangan secara independen dan kolaborasi dengan beberapa negara sahabat. Delegasi meninjau proses pelaksanaan akuisisi teknologi yang sedang dibahas dan dikembangkan oleh enam tenaga ahli PT. Len Industri (Persero) dan tenaga ahli dari IDS Italia di fasilitas IDS. Selanjutnya proses pembahasan dan pengembangan desain Mission System PTTA MALE dan simulator HILS akan dilaksanakan oleh kedua pihak di fasilitas PT. Len Industri (Persero) pada bulan November 2019.

Pada kesempatan tersebut, Sesditjen Pothan Kemhan menekankan semangat bela negara kepada tenaga ahli PT. Len Industri (Persero) yang mengikuti pelatihan, untuk memanfaatkan pelatihan ini secara maksimal guna membangun kemandirian Industri Pertahanan demi kemajuan Negara Indonesia.

(Kemhan)
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New RSAF Heron 1 UAV Seen with New Belly Payload Pod

October 10, 2019, 3:51 am
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A Heron 1 UAV is seen taking off with an underbelly pod housing a maritime surveillance radar. A similar pod has been seen with at least one of the Heron 1 air vehicles deployed by the Republic of Singapore Air Force at Exercise ‘Forging Sabre’ 2019 (photo : Israel Aerospace Industries)

Deleted image shows Singapore air force Heron 1 UAV with new belly payload pod

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has inadvertently revealed the existence of an enhanced version of its Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron 1 medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV) during the biennial 'Forging Sabre' exercise being staged from Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, United States, from 30 September to 10 October.

An image published by Singapore-based news agency CNA on 7 October clearly showed an RSAF Heron 1 UAV that has been equipped with a belly mounted bulged pod - housing an undisclosed external sensor payload - being towed at the airbase. The image was quietly removed for unknown reasons by the morning of 8 October and replaced by an image of another RSAF Heron 1 UAV without the belly pod.

According to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), the air vehicle is being tasked to perform co-operative lasing with other airborne and ground-based assets to detect, track, and designate multiple moving targets. Real-time intelligence is streamed back to the RSAF's command post at the airbase, which employs artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision support software called the Automatic Target Detection (ATD) and Target Look Ahead (TLA) systems to enhance targeting accuracy and efficiency of the service's F-15SG and F-16C/D multirole combat aircraft.

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Russian Newspaper Commented when the US Introduced F-16 to Vietnam

October 10, 2019, 4:39 pm
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F-16 Block 70/72 at DSE 2019 (photo : Duy Le)

At the DSE 2019 National Defense - Security Exhibition, Lockheed Martin Group brought to F-16 Block 70/72 fighter model for the purpose of introducing in Vietnam.

The need for the Vietnam People's Air Force for a light fighter with a low-cost engine to replace the retired MiG-21 is becoming increasingly urgent.

Unfortunately, Russia is no longer producing fighters that meet our needs, as their fighters are both heavyweight engines, so there is a need to find resources. offers from other partners.

Among the potential candidates listed, two prominent names are JAS 39 Gripen and F-16 Fighting Falcon.


F-16 Block 70/72 at DSE 2019 (photo : KienThuc)

Recently when Lockheed Martin Group brought F-16 Block 70/72 fighter model to the DSE Exhibition to introduce, the Russian press has shown interest.

Russian media stated that Vietnam needs to consider carefully the purchase of American fighters, because although we have time to operate the fighter, we are more familiar with the use of Russian aircraft. .

Besides, American weapons are always sold with strict conditions and restrictions, not "airy" like Russia. Not to mention that Moscow also accepts a deferred payment policy and a flexible barter.

Another note from the Russian press is that Vietnam will have to invest in building new technical infrastructure to serve these aircraft, not to mention having to buy large quantities of accompanying weapons because it is difficult to store. fusing bombs and Russian missiles on American fighter jets.


C-130J Super Hercules at DSE 2019 (photo : Duy Le)

In fact, according to a representative of Lockheed Martin, on the sidelines of the DSE 2019 exhibition, the most feasible product they want Vietnam to buy in the near future is the C-130J Super Hercules mechanical transport, when we have just retired. squadron of An-26 and number of C-295 as well as C-212 are small.

In addition, the capacity and cargo compartment of the C-295 as well as the C-212 are not comparable with the C-130J, while the requirements imposed for the transport of large numbers of troops or heavy cargo become more urgent.

The case of F-16 Block 70/72 was also shared by Lockheed Martin that they displayed the model with the purpose of introducing for the far future, because although the arms embargo has been lifted, there are many barriers. Other obstacles are not easy to overcome right away, so signing a contract to buy F-16 in the short term is not feasible.

(BaoDatViet)
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'Super Tucano' Deliveries to Begin by February 2020: DND

October 10, 2019, 7:33 pm
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A-29 Super Tucano (photo : USAF)

MANILA -- Deliveries of six brand-new light attack aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) are expected to begin by the end of February 2020, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Thursday.

This was bared by the DND Public Affairs Service when sought for an update on the possible delivery date of the Embraer Defense and Security A-29 "Super Tucano" close air support aircraft.

The "Super Tucanos" are expected to beef up the remaining North American Rockwell OV-10 "Bronco" attack aircraft being used by the PAF in strike missions. The turboprop aircraft is designed for light attack, counter-insurgency, close air support, aerial reconnaissance missions in low threat environments, as well as providing pilot training.

Designed to operate in high temperature and humidity conditions in extremely rugged terrain, the "Super Tucano" is highly maneuverable, has a low heat signature and incorporates 4th generation avionics and weapons system to deliver precision-guided munitions.

The contract for the six "Super Tucano" was issued late 2017 and is worth PHP4.968 billion.

Funds will be sourced from the AFP Modernization Act Trust Fund. 

(PNA)
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New Special Forces Boat Launched

October 10, 2019, 11:01 pm
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Whiskey Alpha special boat (photo : Shephard)

As small boats go,  Whiskey Alpha is about as tactical as you can get – a nine-metre watercraft with capacity for 12 crew and special forces operators armed with a EOS remote weapon station and minigun.

Unveiled on October 8 at the PACIFIC 2019 International Maritime Exposition, Whiskey Alpha is being pitched to special forces under Project Greyfin as well as those other operators such as state police.

Whiskey Alpha is the product of Sydney firm The Whiskey Project which is run by a two defence veterans, and is billed as the next generation of tactical watercraft.

“We have used our experience on the water to bring to life safety innovations, whilst looking at ways we can improve operational outcomes by increasing the versatility of these boats,” said Darren Schuback, company managing director and a former Navy clearance diver.


Whiskey Alpha special boat cockpit (photo : NavalNews)

“Taking an operator-first approach to the design of Whiskey Alpha, we believe it will significantly improve the performance of personnel on the water and provide a real advantage in tactical situations, whilst supporting Australia’s sovereign capability with a new global benchmark for tactical watercraft.”

The Whiskey Project was officially launched by Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price who said  this was a great day for small businesses in the Australian defence industry.

“Our $200 billion investment in the record build-up of our sovereign capability has opened the door to so many companies looking to get involved in Australia’s defence industry,” she said.

Under Project Greyfin, the government is boosting special forces capability with a $3 billion investment in new equipment over 20 years.


Whiskey Alpha special boat cockpit (photo : NavalNews)


 Mr Schuback said it is impossible to control every element of a tactical situation. “But we can significantly improve our key watercraft assets to ensure operators arrive on task in optimum physical condition,” he said.

“Our advanced tactical boats integrate world-leading technologies that provide operational advantages and improve human performance, reducing the risk of injury and fatigue for our maritime personnel whilst increasing their safety and comfort.”

NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said it was great to see a NSW company like The Whiskey Project developing smart, innovative technology for our highly trained professional soldiers.

“It’s vital our special forces have access to cutting edge technology like the Next Generation Tactical Watercraft. The NSW Government will always get behind small companies that seek to deliver smart, specialised equipment to meet that need,” Mr Ayres said.

“Defence NSW assists NSW SMEs to access federal and state government programs to participate in trade events like Pacific, and target global supply chain and capability development initiatives.”

(ADBR)
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Five Things About Exercise Forging Sabre 2019

October 11, 2019, 2:06 am
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The exercise again seeks to showcase how the RSAF fights as as integrated force (image : Sing Mindef)

5 Things About XFS 19!

It's the seventh edition of Exercise Forging Sabre (XFS)! XFS 19 is an integrated strike exercise involving a suite of sense and strike assets from the RSAF and the Army. Over two weeks, from 30 Sep to 10 Oct, some 600 SAF personnel, together with our F-15SG and F-16C/D multi-role fighters, AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, and the Commandos will take part in this exercise held in the USA.

There's a lot going on and here are five things that you should know about XFS 19!


Exercise Forging Sabre 2019 is an SAF integrated strike exercise involving a suite of sense and strike assets from the RSAF and the Army (photo : RSAF)

1. First XFS in Mountain Home, Idaho

Previously hosted at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, XFS 19 found a new home in Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The SAF will be able to train in a vast battlefield over the Mountain Home Range Complex that provides an airspace of more than 20 times the size of Singapore! It also offers urban structures and the ability to have moving targets on the ground for more realistic exercise scenarios.

"Exercise Forging Sabre allows us to exercise the end-to-end integrated sense and strike operations. This means that with an exercise scenario, our planners can use the available intelligence as well as strike assets to plan the missions in accordance to different scenarios. The intelligence assets in the air will provide the surveillance to the Command Post (CP), and the CP will then be able to have a comprehensive situational awareness of the battlefield. With that, we will be able to make better, smarter and more timely decisions, using our strike assets to deliver weapons on the targets at the time and place of our choosing with deadly effects,"" explains BG Ho Kum Luen, Exercise Director for XFS 19.


Our F-16D carrying the GBU-12 Laser-Guided Bombs locked and loaded for the night's missions (photo : RSAF)

2. Pervasive - Constant Presence over the Battlefield

High up in the sky, our Heron 1 UAVs operate round the clock, providing persistent and pervasive surveillance of the battlefield by locating and identifying targets. On the ground, the Commandos are able to close in on the enemy and call for air support when needed.

This constant flow of intelligence is transmitted back to the SAF Integrated CP to give Commanders and Battlestaffers a 24/7 situational picture of the battlefield. When the order is given to strike these enemy targets, both the Heron 1 and Commandos can conduct cooperative lasing for our F-15SG and F-16C/D fighters to employ their laser-guided munition to destroy more targets simultaneously.


The CP's Command and Control Integrated System is enhanced through the use of Artificial Intelligence, allowing Commanders to make sense of intelligence quicker, and better decisions faster (photo : Sing Mindef)

3. Smart - Exploiting Technology for Smarter Decisions

There is a vast amount of information that needs to be effectively communicated for missions to be accomplished successfully. With the help of the Defence Technology Community, the latest technology is exploited to create a smarter and more connected fighting force.

The CP constantly integrates all the data provided by the sensors in order to provide Commanders with a digitalised and comprehensive situational picture of the battlefield. The locations of multiple hostile threats are also transmitted to the fighters and attack helicopters, guiding them to strike their targets with deadly precision.

This Smart CP enables Commanders to make faster, better informed and more effective decisions that help guarantee a swifter victory.


A suite of precision munitions is being utilised at XFS19, including the GBU-10 and GBU-12 Laser Guided Bombs, and the GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (photo : Sing Mindef)

4. Deadly - Striking Targets with Precision

Directed by the Smart CP, our F-15SG and F-16C/D fighters and the AH-64D Apaches are able to deliver swift, precise and deadly strikes on multiple targets simultaneously across different areas of operations, in both day and night conditions. With their advanced munitions, our fighters are able to rapidly destroy multiple moving targets and demolish enemy buildings with pin-point accuracy to minimise collateral damage.

Supporting the land campaign, our attack helicopters comb the battlefield to neutralise enemy vehicles and tanks.


RSAF's Multi-Role Tanker Transport (left) positioning itself to refuel aircraft in mid-air (photo : Sing Mindef)

5. First Overseas Exercise for our A330 MRTT

XFS 19 also marks the inaugural participation of our A330 MRTT in an overseas exercise! The next-generation tanker aircraft is capable of conducting air-to-air refuelling and airlift roles simultaneously. With its support, the fighters will be able to stay airborne for a longer period of time and allow for greater operational flexibility to be employed at a suitable time and location when the opportunity arises!

(Mindef)
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Belanjawan 2020: Kerajaan Peruntuk RM 15.6 bilion kepada Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia

October 11, 2019, 6:09 am
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Anggaran pertahanan Malaysia 2020 (graphic : Mal Mindef)

Kuala Lumpur – Menteri Kewangan, Lim Guan Eng hari ini megumumkan peningkatan peruntukan keselamatan dan pertahanan semasa pembentangan Belanjawan 2020.

“Kerajaan akan meningkatkan peruntukan Kementerian Pertahanan daripada RM13.9 bilion dalam tahun 2019 kepada RM15.6 bilion untuk tahun 2020,” kata Guan Eng di Dewan Rakyat, hari ini.

Menurut beliau, belanjawan pertahanan pada tahun 2020 akan memberi fokus kepada penambahbaikan tahap kesiapsiagaan dan mobiliti Angkatan Tentera Malaysia. Ini termasuklah perolehan aset bagi menghadapi ancaman semasa.

“Di samping itu, kesiapsiagaan melibatkan keperluan untuk menangani ancaman baru, seperti mempertahankan perairan di Sabah yang memerlukan peralatan seperti Bot Pemintas Laju  (Fast Interceptor Crafts),” kata Menteri Kewangan.

Sementara itu, peruntukan kepada Kementerian Dalam Negeri dipertingkatkan sebanyak RM 1.3 bilion.

“Bagi memastikan keselamatan negara terpelihara, peruntukan kepada Kementerian Dalam Negeri akan diperkukuhkan daripada RM15.6 bilion untuk 2019 kepada RM16.9 bilion untuk 2020,” kata Guan Eng.

(AirTimes)
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PAF Looking for Parts Supplier of Cobra Attack Helicopters

October 11, 2019, 6:35 pm
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Jordan AH-1 Cobra helicopter (photo : US Army)

MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking for suppliers capable of providing spare parts needed for the replacement and maintenance of the night targeting system (NTS) of its soon-to-arrive Bell AH-1S "Cobra" attack helicopters, of which two units were donated by the Jordanian government.

The PHP45.71 million budget is for the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for the Parts Replacement Program Phase 1 (PRP1) of the AH-IS Night Targeting System (NTS) of the Cobra Attack Helicopters, per the bid bulletin posted at the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System.

The pre-bid conference is slated on October 15 at 10 a.m. at the PAF Procurement Center Conference Room in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City. The deadline for bid submission and the opening is on October 28 at 9:15 a.m. at the same venue.

"The Philippine Air Force reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders," said PAF Bids and Awards Committee chair, Brig. Gen. Carlo Bueno N. Buena, in the bid bulletin.

The two Jordanian-donated aircraft are expected to arrive next year as the pilots and crews selected to man the aircraft are still undergoing training.

The Bell AH-1 "Cobra" is a two-blade, single-engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois.

A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the "Huey Cobra" or "Snake".

In September 2018, the Department of National Defense and the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defense cooperation.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat, signed the MOU during the three-day official visit of President Rodrigo Duterte to Jordan in September of last year. 

(PNA)
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