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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...

23 November 2017 Pesawat angkut NC-212i (photo : PTDI) JAKARTA - Pemerintah Indonesia dan Spanyol berencana melanjutkan kerja sama di bidang pengadaan alat utama sistem pertahanan (alutsista).  Menteri Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum dan Keamanan (Menko Polhukam) Wiranto mengatakan, kerja sama alutsista dengan Spanyol tersebut sudah terjalin sejak lama. Kini kedua negara berencana kembali memperkuat kerja sama tersebut, terutama di bidang pembuatan pesawat.  “Sejak pesawat pertama yang diterbangkan, yakni Pesawat Gatot Kaca, CN 212 hingga 235, dan kemarin menerbangkan pesawat 295. Jadi, saya kira ini kerja sama yang berkelanjutan,” ujar Wiranto seusai menerima kunjungan kehormatan Wakil Menteri Luar Negeri (Wamenlu) Spanyol Idelfonso Castro di Jakarta.  Sementara, Idelfonso Castro menegaskan, pihaknya ingin memperkuat hubungan kerja sama kedua negara, baik dalam pengadaan alutsista maupun kerjasama lainnya. “Kami mengharapkan hubungan kedua negara diperkuat. Spanyol ing...

21 November 2017 Speedboat buatan Lamongan, Jawa Timur (photo : Detik) Wow... TNI Pesan 22 Speedboat Made In Warga Pesisir Paciran Lamongan - Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) memesan 22 speedboat di Paciran, Lamongan. Bahkan, sejumlah personel dari Mabes TNI juga sudah menjajal speedboat tersebut. Informasi yang dihimpun menyebutkan, pembuatan speedboat ini dilakukan oleh PT Luckon Arthaka Nusantara (PATRIOT BOAT) yang bekerjasama dengan PT Tri Ratna Diesel Indonesia yang berada di Desa Tunggul, Kecamatan Paciran, sedang mengerjakan 22 speedboat pesanan dari Mabes TNI. Saat ini, 22 speedboat selesai pengerjaannya.  Komandan Koramil Paciran, Kap. Arh. Suherman membenarkan Mabes TNI memesan 22 speedboat di Lamongan. Tim Mabes TNI, terang Herman, juga sudah meninjau progres pengerjaan speedboat tersebut di Galangan Kapal Santosa Marine (Agrindo).  "Ya memang telah dilaksanakan kunjungan tim Mabes TNI dalam rangka uji coba speedboat pesanan Mabes TNI dipimpin oleh Kepala Badan Pem...

18 November 2017 BRU-57 smart rack (photo : Harris) Harris was selected by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to provide carriage and release systems (proven, reliable single- and twin-store carriers) for the next-generation Korea Fighter-Experimental (KF-X) programme. The KAI KF-X jet is a programme to develop an advanced multirole fighter for the Republic of Korea Air Force. "The KF-X aircraft represents a new strategic customer and fighter development platform for Harris in the Asian market," Ed Zoiss, President, Harris Electronic Systems, explained. "This selection reaffirms Harris’ position as the supplier of choice worldwide for proven, leading edge carriage and release solutions." The BRU-47 single store carrier, known for its reliability and ease of maintenance, also reduces the time needed for loading stores using Harris’ patented sway-brace technology – which minimizes rack sway due to aircraft maneuvers and munition release. The BRU-46/A and BRU-47/A offer ...

16 November 2017 RMN frigates KD Jebat dan KD Lekiu (photo : Chanjunshen sports) Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd’s (BHIC) wholly owned subsidiary BHIC Defence Techservices Sdn Bhd has secured a contract worth RM19.5 million from the Ministry of Defence Malaysia for the supply and delivery of communications for Squadron 23rd Frigate of the Royal Malaysian Navy. In an exchange filing today, BHIC said the contract is for the period of two years and a formal contract between the government and the company will be signed at a later date. “The contract will have no material effect on the earnings of the company for the financial year ending December 31, 2017 but it will contribute positively to the future earnings of BHIC group,” it said. ( New Straits Times )

15 November 2017 Australia's future submarine (photo : Navy Recognition) Christopher Pyne reveals vision for export version of Australia’s Future Submarines AUSTRALIA could export a brand new submarine in 20 or 30 years, Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne says. Mr Pyne was asked at a major submarine conference in Adelaide on Tuesday morning whether it would be possible to sell submarines overseas now that Australia is embarking on the $50 billion Future Submarines project. He replied that we would never sell the French-designed Shortfin Barracuda — we want to keep the best submarine in the region for ourselves. However, he said, we could develop an “export version”, in the same way the French did, to both sustain the industry here and meet the needs of other nations. Mr Pyne has previously talked up the possibility of Australia as an arms exporter, but the focus has been on simpler warships. However, he said today the idea of exporting submarines was “something we can explo...

14 November 2017 Rudal Pasopati (photo : Gatra) YOGYAKARTA, KOMPAS.com -Tim peluru kendali ( rudal) dari grup riset Aeronautika Universitas Gadjah Mada ( UGM) sukses melakukan uji terbang rudal penelitian generasi pertama.  Ketua penelitian Dr Gesang Nugroho mengatakan, uji terbang rudal Pasopati dilakukan di Lapangan Udara Gading, Wonosari, Yogyakarta. Uji terbang ini bekerjasama dengan Lanud Adisutjipto sebagai pengelola Lapangan Udara Gading. "Uji terbang berhasil dilakukan satu hari setelah Hari Pahlawan kemarin di Lapangan Udara Gading. Uji terbang dilakukan pada pagi hari," ucap Ketua penelitian Dr Gesang Nugroho dalam rilis yang diterima Kompas.com, Senin (13/11/2017). Gesang menyampaikan, penelitian ini didanai Kemenristekdikti. Di tahun pertama 2017, penelitian difokuskan pada desain dan manufaktur rudal dengan jarak tempuh 30 Km hingga 50 km. "Di tahun ketiga, jarak tempuh dan akurasi terus ditingkatkan mencapai target 100 km. Rudal elektrik tahun pertama ini d...

13 November 2017 BTR-4 8x8 armoured personnel carrier (photo : TAF) State-owned defence industry group Ukroboronprom is pursuing regional license manufacture for its  8x8 BTR-4 armoured personnel carrier (APC). A company representative said it is already in talks with a number of potential customers in Southeast Asia. The company’s latest success in the region is with the Indonesian Marine Corps (KORMAR), which ordered an initial five vehicles in 2014 with these delivered in September 2016. KORMAR has a known requirement to replace around 100 ageing BTR-50PK APCs that were acquired from Ukraine in the late 1990s. The BTR-4s delivered to the KORMAR, which are manufactured by the Kharkov Morozov Machine Building Plant, have been equipped with a ZTM-1 30mm automatic cannon and a coaxial AGS-17 30mm automatic grenade launcher. The vehicles have also been equipped with a nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) filtration system. "We are hoping to expand our already strong relationship ...

13 November 2017 KT-1B training aircraft (photo : Aerobatic Team) Moon, Jokowi go ‘blusukan’ South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his host President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo spent some time at a shopping center in Bogor, West Java, after their inaugural bilateral meeting. Jokowi and Moon bought batik shirts before sipping hot jasmine tea from a small beverage stall at Bogor Trade Mall. The blusukan (impromptu) visit on Thursday reflected the closeness of the two countries, which have agreed to enhance their ties. The two countries signed a strategic partnership agreement in December 2006. KAI T/A-50 fighter trainer aircraft (photo : Yandi B Kurniawan) Earlier during their meeting at Bogor Palace, both leaders pledged to work for closer ties, targeting US$30 billion in two-way trade by 2022, and they urged North Korea to stop its nuclear program. poskota The presidents agreed that trade and investment are important vehicles for development in South Korea and Indonesia. After the meeting, ...

13 November 2017 CEA radar for warship (photo : MDC) The Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne today welcomed the announcement that the British Government will look at the feasibility of fitting cutting-edge Australian radar on future British warships. The announcement made by the Under Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin during her visit to Adelaide today is for a capability study to fit CEA Technologies’ ‘CEAFAR’ radar to British ships and it will begin early next year. The radar is already in-service with the Australian Navy. The decision came after the Australia/UK Defence Industry Dialogue which took place in the United Kingdom last week.  The partnership is seen as a vehicle for accelerating co-operation between the two nations. Minister for Defence Industry the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said the announcement was an important follow up to last week’s dialogue and showed the continuing strengthening of defence industry ties between the two coun...

11 November 2017 The MoU lays the foundation for the potential purchase of AW101 helicopters in the country for Police, Army, Air Force and Navy. (photo : Frag Out) Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Technology Institute (DTI) of Thailand on November 8th covering technology transfer and the establishment of helicopter maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) capabilities in the country, should the AW101 aircraft be ordered for use by the Police, Army, Air Force and Navy. The MoU was signed by Colonel Tawiwat Veeraklaew, Acting Director General of the Defence Technology Institute (DTI), and Brian McEachen, Head of Region - Asia & Oceania at Leonardo Helicopters Division, at the Defense & Security 2017 exhibition being held in Bangkok 6th to 9th November. John Ponsonby, Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters in the UK said “It is a great honour to sign this MoU which has the potential to significantly expand our existing business with the Thai...

10 November 2017 Pesawat N-219 Nurtanio (photo : NETZ) JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Nurtanio menjadi nama pilihan yang disematkan Presiden Joko Widodo untuk pesawat transportasi nasional N219. Nama tersebut diberikan secara resmi oleh Jokowi saat meninjau pesawat N219 di Landasan Udara Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta, Jumat (10/11/2017). "Dengan mengucap bismillahirrahmanirrahim, saya resmikan pesawat N219 sebagai pesawat Nurtanio," ucap Jokowi. Kata Nurtanio diambil dari nama perintis industri pesawat terbang Indonesia, Laksamana Muda (Anumerta) Nurtanio Pringgoadisuryo. Ia adalah sosok pembuat pesawat pertama all metal dan fighter Indonesia bernama Sikumbang. Nurtanio gugur dalam penerbangan uji coba. "Laksamana Muda Udara (Anumerta) Nurtanio Pringgoadisuryo adalah pahlawan bangsa yang berjuang tanpa pamrih. Seluruh hidupnya didarmabaktikan untuk kedirgantaraan Indonesia," kata Jokowi. Menurut Jokowi, ada sebuah kalimat dari Nurtanio yang patut dihayati semua pihak. "...

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 )

09 November 2017 Marsin USV-10 (photos : TAF, Shephard) Marsun shed more light on its USV project. The USV-10 is Marsun's USV research and development project in cooperation with the Royal Thai Navy. The USV capable of performing the patrol and attack mission, search and rescue mission, and surveillance and reconnaissance. The overall length is 10 m and 3.20 m beam. It can reach more than 45 knots of maximum speed while cruise speed is 35 knots. Operational range is 300 nm and can withstand the Sea State 3. Hull is made from composite material with 2 outboard engines. The front deck can accommodate the 5.56 mm or 7.62 mm remote-control weapon. LRAD or Laser Dazzler can be used in the non-lethal mission. The view can be seen through the EO and 360-degree camera with the chaff/flare and smoke launcher provide the protection. Two Maxa beam enable the search effort in the night. The weapon station can be replaced by the firefighting module along with the life rafts for search and rescu...

08 November 2017 Sky Scout UAV (photo : Shephard) The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has begun the process of inducting an indigenously produced tactical UAV known as the Sky Scout suitable for training, surveillance and operations other than war. RV Connex, Sky Scout’s developer, was selected by the RTAF to develop the UAV in November 2016. Three aircraft have been handed over to the air force to date out of a total requirement approaching nearly 20. An operational test and evaluation is set to occur early next year. Deliveries have already started even though some steps of the time-consuming certification process are yet to take place. Speaking to Shephard at Defense & Security 2017, Peeraphon Trakulchang, managing director of RV Connex, said his firm was created a year ago after separating from Avia, a Thai firm in which Saab held a stake. The ‘parent’ of the Sky Scout is thus Avia’s Black Kite II displayed at Defense & Security 2015, as its technology contributed to the latter...

07 November 2017 Austal’s Guardian Class Pacific Patrol Boats (image : Austal) Commonwealth Announces Intent Purchase Two Additional Pacific Patrol Boats Austal (ASX:ASB) welcomes the announcement by the Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull and Timor-Leste Prime Minister, Mari Alkatiri, that Timor Leste would take two of Austal’s Guardian Class Pacific Patrol Boats (PPBs). When contracted this will increase the total production quantity to 21 from the 19 already committed. The announcement was made at the Asia Pacific conference that was attended by both Prime Ministers. Following on from a visit to Austal’s dedicated patrol boat facility earlier that day, Prime Minister Alkatiri joined Prime Minister Turnbull to make the announcement, heralding a step forward in regional cooperation. “The PPB program is intended to aid regional security in the South Pacific by helping to secure the Timor Leste maritime border and represents an example of defence diplomacy fostering close relati...

07 November 2017 Pesawat angkut ringan N-219 (photo : LAPAN) Tangerang - Pemerintah Indonesia menawarkan pesawat buatan PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI), yakni N-219, kepada Tiongkok dan Meksiko. Kedua negara itu dinilai potensial untuk menyerap pesawat yang saat ini masih dalam tahap pengujian tersebut. Direktur Jenderal Perhubungan Udara Kementerian Perhubungan (Kemhub) Agus Santoso menjelaskan, pihaknya ingin pemasaran atas pesawat N-219 dilakukan secara ekspansif. Maka dari itu, Kemenhub mendorong upaya pemasaran armada yang dimaksud dengan menawarkannya kepada Tiongkok dan Meksiko. "Kita sudah punya pesawat sendiri N-219. Pesawat ini pada 17 Agustus 2017 sudah test flight diharapkan nanti test flight kemudian tes lainnya akan segera rampung tahun-tahun mendatang. Kami juga ingin buat ekspansi terhadap produk PT DI untuk konsumsi di negara Tiongkok dan Meksiko," jelas Agus di Tangerang, Senin (6/11). Dia menuturkan, Indonesia sudah mempunyai perjanjian bilateral dengan Tiongk...