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04 Desember 2017 VBS3 simulator (photo : BISims) WILLIAMTOWN, NSW (Australia) — BAE Systems, a global defence, aerospace and security company, engaged Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a global developer of advanced military training and simulation software, to integrate BISim’s VBS3 and VBS IG products into the Advanced Air Defence Simulator (AADS) used by Australian Defense Force personnel to train in a simulated RBS-70 platform (Ground to Air Missile System). The Training facility for the RBS-70 ground-based missile defence system is located at the Australian Defence Force's Woodside Barracks in South Australia and is managed by BAE Systems. “The AADS provides a fully immersive collective training environment for Air Defence soldiers,” said Steve Baldock, Manager, Support Engineering, BAE Systems Australia. “It continues to deliver quality training outputs without the high logistic and ammunition costs. With the inclusion of VBS3/VBSIG, the immersive experience has increa...

30 November 2017 Pengerjaan LST di DRU (photo : defence.pk) Pengerjaan proyek 5 kapal jenis Landing Ship Tank (LST) dipastikan telah sesuai dengan waktu yang telah direncanakan. Kepastian tersebut didapat setelah Kementerian Pertahanan melaksanakan kunjungan kerja ke PT Daya Radar Utama (DRU) di bandar lampung selaku Badan Usaha Milik Swasta Strategis. Kepala Pusat Komunikasi Publik Kemhan, Brigjen Totok Sugiharto menyatakan, dari 5 pengadaan LST, 1 LST yaitu Kapal Republik Indonesia (KRI) Bintuni 520 telah beroperasional, sementara 4 LST lainnya direncanakan akan diselesaikan secara bertahap mulai pada pertengahan tahun 2018 mendatang. "PT DRU telah mendukung program penguatan Alutsista, khususnya armada laut guna mendukung pertahanan maritim di Indonesia. Sudah menghasilkan banyak kapal dengan sebagian besar komponen dalam negeri," kata Totok dalam rilisnya yang diterima redaksi elshinta.com, Rabu (29/11).  Tidak hanya pembangunan LST, PT DRU yang berada di Lamongan Jawa Ti...

30 November 2017 Elbit Systems battlefield command system (image : Army Recognition) The way wars are fought on the modern battlefield will be revolutionised with a new Battlefield Command System for the Army. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne today announced the approval of the Land 200 Tranche 2 Project. Worth up to $1.4 billion, the project will enhance the Australian Defence Force’s digital command, control and communications systems and support hundreds of local jobs. Minister Pyne said Harris Communications Australia will deliver the tactical communications network, including encrypted radios, and Elbit Systems of Australia will enhance the Battle Management System software, which tracks our units, delivered under Land 200 Tranche 1. “Together they form the Battlefield Command System, which allows commanders to plan, monitor, direct and review operations in real time,” said Minister Pyne. Minister Pay...

29 November 2017 Rudal Grom dan pengujian di pantai Sekerat, Sangatta, Kalimantan Timur (photos : AP, TNI AD) TNI AD – Sangatta. Pangdam VI/Mulawarman Mayjen TNI Sonhadji meninjau langsung uji coba Rudal Grom yang dilaksanakan prajurit Denarhanud Rudal 002/Bontang, di Pantai Sekarat Bengalon, Sangatta, Kalimantan Timur, Sabtu (25/11/2017). Kemampuan prajurit yang dikomandani Mayor Arh Reindi Trisetyo ini, diuji dalam mengoperasikan sekaligus menembakan senjata berat 23 mm bersama Rudal Poprad. Sebuah pesawat diterbangkan yang disimulasikan pesawat musuh memasuki kawasan vital di Indonesia. Saat pesawat memasuki udara Indonesia, langsung dilakukan deteksi untuk mengetahui tujuan pesawat memasuki kawasan terlarang di Indonesia. Kemudian, peringatan dilakukan namun diabaikan sehingga sejumlah rudal diluncurkan. “Pelucuran rudal merupakan tindakan terakhir,” terang Mayor Arh Reindi Trisetyo. Disebutkan, Rudal Grom adalah rudal jenis Short Range Air Defence alias rudal pertahanan udara jara...

24 November 2017 Philippine will acquire MLRS (photo : themess) During his visit to Philippine Army’s Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija on November 22, President Duterte specifically mentioned the acquisition of “23 gunship helicopters” and “multiple rockets”. “You will have the best of the arms now. Hindi na ako pumayag na magbili tayo ng secondhand,” he said. “Maybe next year, late, I don’t know but sabi ni [Secretary of Budget and Management Benjamin] Diokno, scheduled for delivery na ‘yung 23 gunship helicopters,” President Duterte told the elite troops. He said that he will be “buying all the available equipment that are needed to fight the rebellion.” “‘Di naman kayo tinamaan ng ballistic missiles. ‘Yung mga multiple rockets, ‘yun ang kunin natin so utangin ko na lang. Mahirap naman na kasi mag-sige lang tanggap,” he added. “Maybe Secretary Esperon will go back there to – ito ngayon, credit na ang. Uutang na lang tayo tapos payable in soft loan 2...

20 November 2017 T-84 MBT of Royal Thai Army (photo : RTA) A new batch of five more tanks from Ukraine will be delivered late this month as the Royal Thai Army has so far received 31 of the Ukraine-made T84 Oplot tanks, according to an army source. Ukraine was contracted to supply a battalion of 49 T84 Oplot tanks worth 7.2 billion baht in 2011 but was slow to press ahead with production and delivery due to security problems in the country.  So far, 31 Ukrainian tanks have been sent to Thailand and the new batch of five tanks are now heading to Thailand by ship and are expected to reach the country by the end of this month, according to the source. The final batch of the remaining 13 tanks have already been manufactured and Ukraine is now waiting for an army delegation to travel there to examine the tanks late this month.  See full article Bangkok Post

14 November 2017 Kedatangan rudal Starstreak di Dumai (photos : TribunNews) TRIBUNPEKANBARU.COM,DUMAI- Prajurit Den Arhanud Rudal 004 Dumai berencana menguji unit alutsista baru dari Kementrian Pertahanan RI. Mereka bakal menjajal kemampuan rudal Starstreak pada 2018 mendatang. Mereka siap menguji kemampuan Starstreak Multi Mission System (MMS) dan Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML). "Target pada tahun 2018, kita bisa menembakkan rudal dari Dumai. Apalagi sudah ada rencana program latihan pertahanan tempur di Dumai," ujar Dan Den Arhanud Rudal 004/Dumai, Mayor (arh) Joko Sukoyo usai menerima alutsista baru di Markas Den Arhanud Rudal, Sabtu (11/11/2017) kemarin. Menurut Joko, mereka bakal melakukan uji rudal mutakhir ini di pinggiran Kota Dumai yang menghadap laut. Mereka melakukan uji rudal MMS dan LML di kawasan Basilam Baru, Kecamatan Sungai Sembilan, Kota Dumai. Pihaknya bakal menggunakan lahan seluas dua hingga lima hektar. Ia berharap pihak pemerintah daerah bisa mendu...

11 November 2017 Kedatangan rudal Starstreak di Denrudal 004 (photos : IMF, SpiritRiau) Detasemen Peluru Kendali TNI AD 004/Dumai terima peluru kendali STARStreak Dumai, Riau (ANTARA News) - Detasemen Artileri Pertahanan Udara Peluru Kendali 004/Dumai menerima 12 unit peluru kendali panggul/perorangan anti serangan udara STARstreak buatan Thales Air Defence, Inggris. Peluru kendali panggul ini menggantikan Rapier, buatan BAe Dinamics (kemudian MBDA), yang juga dari Inggris. Sebagai satu sistem pertahanan titik, ke-12 peluru kendali STARstreak ini juga berikut satu radar. Mereka dikirim memakai kapal kargo sipil dari Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, dan disambut Komandan Artileri Pertahanan Udara Peluru Kendali 004/Dumai, Mayor (Arh) Joko Sukoyo. "Alutsista lama diproses penarikan ke pusat, dan alat baru ini dikirim ke Dumai karena menjadi prioritas dalam rencana strategis pertahanan negara," kata Sukoyo, kepada pers. Dumai merupakan salah satu kota pelabuhan yang persis berh...

10 November 2017 NIMR Automotive is pitching the Ajban 440A, seen here, to the Royal Thai Army for trials. (photo : NIMR Automotive) Abu Dhabi-based NIMR Automotive has entered agreements with companies in Thailand and Malaysia to support sales of the company’s military vehicles to the two Southeast Asian countries, the company confirmed to Jane’s on 7 November. Speaking to Jane’s at the Defence & Security 2017 show in Bangkok, Miles Chambers, NIMR’s international business development manager, said the company has identified opportunities in the two countries for its Ajban 440A light tactical patrol vehicle and Ajban LRSOV (long-range special operations vehicle). In supporting sales bids, he said, NIMR has recently entered agreements with Thai firm FICO Technology and Engineering (FTECH) and Malaysian company DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies (Deftech). FTECH is a defence subsidiary of the Thai-based FICO group conglomerate, while Deftech is Malaysia’s principal military vehicle manuf...

10 November 2017 Autonomous Truck Mounted Mortar (photo : Shephard) Royal Thai Army, Elbit expand collaboration on mortar and gun systems The Royal Thai Army’s (RTA’s) Weapon Production Centre (WPC) has expanded its partnership with Israeli company Elbit Systems, with the parties now collaborating on two programmes: an autonomous truck-mounted mortar (ATMM) and an autonomous truck-mounted gun (ATMG) system. Autonomous Truck Mounted Mortar (photo : Army Recognition) The ATMM project features the WPC’s production and integration of Elbit’s 120 mm Spear mortar system with a 4x4 truck supplied by Indian company Tata. The ATMG project incorporates Elbit’s ATMOS 155 mm/39-calibre self-propelled howitzer on a 6x6 10-tonne Tatra truck from the Czech Republic. Under the ATMM project the RTA will install and assemble 10 systems, with four already delivered, and the ATMG programme features 18 systems, 12 of them new orders. ( Jane's )

10 November 2017 MBDA VL MICA air defence system (photo : MBDA) MBDA confirm the delivery of VL MICA to RTA next year. Speaking at the Defense and Security 2017, Pascal Emler, regional executive export sales of MBDA confirm that the company will deliver the VL MICA to RTA next year. "The RTA will receive two launchers - down from four - along with one command truck. The system will be working with TRML-3D/32 radar from Airbus. Right now, the system will work stand alone and we are working on the second system to RTA" said Pascal Emler. VL MICA is designed to work with various radar because the system considers radar only as a sensor. The guidance will be the work of the missile. target data update can be done if necessary and the missile shares the configuration with the air-to-air and ground-to-air version. "Our missile may cost more, but we do not need the illuminator radar and higher probability of kill which is better than ESSM that need to fire two missiles in the r...

10 November 2017 NASAMS air defence (photo : Raytheon) Milestone for new Air Defence System Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced a major milestone in the Short Range Ground Based Air Defence project. Minister Pyne said a $12.1 million contract has been signed with Raytheon Australia for the first stage of the project, which is worth up to $2 billion. “This will include Risk Mitigation Activities to inform the final system configuration, which will create up to 10 new jobs,” said Minister Pyne. “The year-long Risk Mitigation Activity will examine the system’s use in an Australian context.” “It’s a significant project and the work will ensure we make the right decisions to protect our troops.” “The Government has committed to the highly successful National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), which will be adapted to Australian requirements.” “Importantly, this work will investigate potential capability enhancements to inform the NASAMS’...

09 November 2017 M113 upgraded (photo : TAF) FNSS starts talking with the Royal Thai Army for the possibility of proposing the M113 upgrade package. FNSS has M113A4 upgrade program on offer by utilizing the knowledge of the OEM production of the original M113 part. RTA M113 APC (photo : Kittipong) "The M113A4 upgrade program will see most of the system upgraded into the higher performance components with the lower cost compared to the new APC procurement. FNSS ready to offer the M113A4 upgrade program to RTA and perform the work here in Thailand either team up with the local companies or using the RTA facilities" Engin Sonbay, Business Development Leader of FNSS said. The upgrade focusing on battlefield survivability including the additional armor that can withstand the 14.5 mm bullet, new 350 hp diesel engine, fully automatic transmission, and still capable of carrying 13 troops. ( TAF )

09 November 2017 TAI T-129 ATAK (photo : Roman N) Turkish Aerospace Industries hope its T129 will win in the RTA's attack helicopter procurement program. "T129 is equipped with the weapon from Rocketsan and avionics from Aselsan. 29 airframes are currently in service in the Turkish Army. This morning (8 Nov 2017) we have a chance to brief the commander of RTA's Aviation Center about the capability of our T129" Eral Oguz, UAS program manager and TAI representative told TAF. T129 ATAK is shortlisted by the RTA to compete with the AH-1Z Viper in the AH-1F replacement program. It's a variant of Agusta A129 Mangusta with Turkish weapon and avionics. Turkish Army order 50 aircrafts and has the option for 40 more. "We believe the T129 is the strong candidate (in the RTA competition)" said Eral Oguz. ( TAF )

08 November 2017 A Russian T-90S MBT fitted with the Shtora defensive aids suite. (photo : UralVagonZavod) Russia has begun delivering T-90S and T-90SK main battle tanks (MBTs) to Vietnam, according to a report by Russian state-owned news agency Interfax. “As a result of a series of negotiations between Russian and Vietnamese experts, a contract was signed for the delivery of T-90S and T-90SK tanks, and the parties have now started implementing it,” Interfax quoted Mikhail Petukhov, a deputy director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), as saying on 7 November. The announcement comes after Vietnamese and Russian media outlets reported earlier this year that Hanoi had ordered 64 T-90S/SK MBTs from Russia. The reports said at the time that the acquisition would be funded by credit provided by Moscow. In July Russian tank manufacturer UralVagonZavod announced in its annual report that it had secured an order from Vietnam for the tanks. The T-90S is the b...

08 November 2017 Mi-17V5 of the Royal Thai Army (photo : RTA) BANGKOK (Thailand)/TASS/. Russia signed a contract with Thailand in September on the delivery of two Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters, Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Mikhail Petukhov told TASS on Tuesday. The defense official is heading the Russian delegation at the Defense & Security 2017 arms show in Bangkok. "A contract was signed in September 2017 on the delivery of two Mi-17V-5 helicopters in the interests of the Royal Thai Army. Further on, the talk can be about a batch of rotorcraft," Petukhov said. Russia and Thailand also signed an inter-governmental agreement in September on military and technical cooperation, he added. Mi-8MTV-5/Mi-17V-5 helicopters are designed to transport passengers and cargoes and can be used to conduct rescue operations and carry armament. Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport has offered Kamov Ka-52 and Mi-35M rotorcraft for a te...

08 November 2017 Ukroboronprom, showcased its amphibious APC at Defense and Security 2017 as it targets the Thai Marine requirement.  (photo : Shephard) Minister of National Defense of Cambodia Familiarized Himself with UkrOboronProm Armored Vehicles Minister of National Defense of Cambodia Tea Banh familiarized himself with Ukrainian armored vehicles and capabilities of UKROBORONPROM enterprises at the Tri-Service (ground, naval and air forces) and internal security International Defense Exhibition “Defense & Security 2017,” held in Bangkok, the Kingdom of Thailand. Specialists of the State Company "Ukrspecexport" briefed Mr. Banh on operation and manufacturing capabilities of the Main Battle Tank "Oplot", armored personnel carriers BTR-3 and BTR-4 of various modifications, manufacture of engines and other components for armored vehicles by Ukrainian enterprises. The State Concern "UkrOboronProm" represents Ukraine at "Defense & Security-2017...

31 Oktober 2017 T38 Stiletto is a unique and extremely low-altitude air defense system (photo : Baodatviet, Tetraedr) Vietnam has just visited the Republic of Belarus Tetraedr Research and Production Complex . This Belarusian defense enterprise is our close partner. In addition to the S-125-2TM modernization package, Tetraedr has continued to cooperate with Vietnam to upgrade many weapons systems under Soviet rule. Besides, it's possible that your side will also be offering us new advanced defense units built by Tetraedr. The T38 Stiletto mobile low-altitude air defense system developed by Tetraedr is the ultimate solution for low-level defense combat. This is a closed-loop weaponry designed to protect important ground targets against enemy air attacks. T38 Stiletto eliminates the most advanced hi-tech guided missiles at medium and low altitudes with a radar reflective area (RCS) of only 0.03 m2, which independently performs the specified operation. Target, move, pause as well as r...

31 Oktober 2017` Self Propelled Howitzer 155mm, rencananya Malaysia akan memperoleh 29 unit M109A5 dengan skema EDA dari AS (photo : daum) KLUANG (Bernama) -- Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) bakal menerima perolehan lebih 20 aset baharu menerusi Bajet 2018, yang diumumkan semalam, bagi meningkatkan kesiapsiagaan. Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein berkata beliau bersyukur dan terharu dengan peruntukan berjumlah RM14 bilion kepada Kementerian Pertahanan dan kerajaan meluluskan apa yang dipohon Tentera Darat Malaysia (TDM), Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) serta Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM). "TDM bakal menerima perolehan aset baharu merangkumi enam Light Attack Helicopter (MD 530-G), meriam 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer, meriam 105mm Pack Howitzer dan peralatan khas bagi Gerup Gerak Khas (GGK). "Perolehan aset dan kelengkapan latihan GGK ini penting bagi meningkatkan kesiapsiagaan dalam menangani ancaman keselamatan semasa terutamanya ancaman mili...

28 Oktober 2017 Korea Tactical Surface to Surface Missile (KTSSM) at the ADEX 2017. (photos : Defence Blog) South Korea’s Hanwha Systems displayed its new tactical surface-to-surface missile, called KTSSM and known as artillery killer. The Korea Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM) is a new type of ballistic guided weapon system. The missile has a range of over 120 kilometres. The tactical ground-guided weapon, which was first publicly released this time, has four missiles in one fixed launch pad. Four missiles are launched in succession. It is regarded as a powerful weapon system capable of neutralizing the enemy ‘s gunfire in the shortest time in the emergency. The KTSSM can penetrate underground targets with its powerful warhead. The new missiles can provide South Korea’s military with the capacity to destroy hardened artillery sites equipped with hundreds of long-range guns. ( Defence Blog )