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Third RAAF F-35 Makes First Flight

05 Desember 2017 A35-003 takes off from Fort Worth. (photo : AustralianAviationCarl Richards) The Royal Australian Air Force’s third F-35A Lightning II, A35-003, has completed its first flight. Photographer Carl Richards captured these images of A35-003 taking off on its first flight, from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, on December 1. The aircraft is due to be delivered to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona in early 2018 to be used for pilot and maintainer training, before being permanently relocated to Australia in 2020. A35-003, known to its manufacturer Lockheed Martin as AU-3, had its RAAF markings, including its 3 Squadron tail flashes, applied in early November, the final phase of the aircraft’s production process. 3 Squadron is due to become the first RAAF F-35 operational unit. ( AustralianAviation )

Panglima : Empat Kapal PKR Pekuat Poros Maritim

31 Oktober 2017


Kapal PKR ke-2 KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai 332 (photo : Tirto)

Panglima TNI Berharap KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai Perkuat Poros Maritim

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Panglima TNI Jenderal Gatot Nurmantyo berharap, Kapal perang I Gusti Ngurah Rai-332 (KRI GNR-332) mampu memperkuat poros maritim Indonesia.

Dikutip dari siaran pers Kementerian Pertahanan, Kapal perang I Gusti Ngurah Rai-332 resmi diserahterimakan dari perusahaan kapal Belanda, Damen Schelde Naval Ship Building (DSNS), kepada TNI AL, di Surabaya, Senin (30/10/2017).

"Saya berharap Indonesia akan lebih kuat lagi poros maritimnya. Jadi ada 4 kapal yang akan dibuat, ini yang kedua yang sudah dibuat," ujar Gatot, di Markas Yonkav VII/Sersus, Cijantung, Jakarta Timur, Selasa (31/10/2017).

Gatot mengungkapkan bahwa ia telah memerintahkan Kepala Staf TNI AL Laksamana Ade Supandi berkoordinasi dengan Kementerian Pertahanan agar industri dalam produksi selanjutnya dikerjakan secara mandiri.

Menurut Gatot, berdasarkan UU No 16 tahun 2012 tentang Industri Pertahanan, maka PT PAL harus mampu memproduksi kapal perang yang ketiga secara mandiri.

"Nah sekarang saya perintahkan kepada KSAL berkoordinasi dengan Kementerian Pertahanan bahwa yang ketiga nanti kita harusnya sudah mengacu pada UU No 16 tahun 2012 tentang Industri Pertahanan sehingga mewujudkan kemandirian. Minimal yang ketiga (KRI) bisa 40 persen, yang keempat bisa 100 persen. Kita mengacu pada UU itu tadi," kata Gatot.

Berdasarkan keterangan pers Kementerian Pertahanan, KRI GNR-332 merupakan jenis kapal Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR).


Kapal PKR ke-1 KRI RE Martadinata 331 (photo : defence.pk)

KRI tersebut memiliki panjang 105,11 meter, lebar 14,02 meter dan berbobot 3.216 ton. Kecepatan maksimal mencapai 28 knot dan mampu menampung 120 kru.

KRI GNR-332 disebut mampu melakukan perang di empat matra sekaligus. Yakni, perang permukaan sesama kapal perang, perang bawah air melawan kapal selam, perang udara pesawat tempur dan perang elektronika.

Selain itu, kapal ini juga mampu membajak sistem persenjataan dan kendali dari kapal perang musuh.

Beberapa persenjataan yang dimiliki KRI ini diantaranya adalah meriam utama OTO Melara 76/62 mm super rapid gun, rudal SSM Exocet MM40 Block 3 yang jarak jangkauannya mencapai 180-200 km.

KRI GNR-332 juga memiliki rudal SAM Anti Serangan Udara Mica yang dirancang bisa dioperasikan dalam waktu singkat, di segala cuaca, serta memiliki jarak jangkauan 20-25 km dan dilengkapi dengan Terma SKWS Decoy Launching System.

Sistem persenjataan lainnya yakni torpedo AKS A-244S, yang merupakan torpedo jenis ringan berpandu yang memiliki kemampuan khusus untuk mengincar sasaran di perairan laut dangkal dan Meriam Close In Weapon System (CIWS) Millenium Gun 35mm yang berfungsi menangkis serangan udara dan ancaman permukaan jarak dekat.

Agar tak mudah terdeteksi, KRI ini juga memiliki mode siluman atau stealth. Teknologi yang melengkapinya antara lain infra red signature dan low noise signature yang menjadikan kapal sulit terdeteksi oleh radar kapal lain.

(Kompas)

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