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25 Juni 2009

Knowledge Sharing Key to Boosting Regional Submarine Rescue Capabilities

24 Juni 2009

The DSAR 6 being launched from MV Swift Rescue. Together, the two vessels form the RSN's submarine rescue capability. (photo : Mindef)

Realising a swift and effective submarine rescue capability in the Asia-Pacific region requires cooperation and knowledge sharing among navies.

That was the message Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral (RADM) Chew Men Leong delivered to the participants of the 9th Asia Pacific Submarine Conference (APSC). Held from 22 to 24 Jun, the annual event is hosted by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) this year.

"Given the expansive waters of the Asia-Pacific, which will make the race against time to mobilise rescue resources and bringing them to bear at the distressed submarine location all the more challenging... it is essential to build and maintain a strong network for submarine rescue collaboration among navies," said RADM Chew during his keynote address on 22 Jun.

"APSC is important for the interdependence of all the navies. Any submarine rescue is going to involve more than one nation, no matter which submarine goes down. So we form connections here (at APSC) and get to meet all the key players from the various countries from around the region," echoed Commander (CDR) Jay Spencer, Commanding Officer Deep Submergence Unit from the United States Navy (USN).

Attending APSC were over 50 personnel from 16 navies, as well as staff from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Headquarters (NATO HQ). NATO HQ is invited to the annual APSC sessions because it is directly involved in submarine rescue operations in the region.

Inaugurated by the USN in 2001, the APSC develops and fosters regional cooperation among the submarine-operating navies in the Asia-Pacific. Singapore is hosting the event for the first time and it is only the fourth country after Australia, Japan and the US, to do so.

DSAR 6 : deep search and rescue (photo : Mindef)

As part of this year's APSC programme, participants visited MV Swift Rescue and Deep Search and Rescue Six (DSAR 6) at Changi Naval Base on 23 Jun.

MV Swift Rescue is the ship that carries the equipment to launch DSAR 6 - the submersible rescue vessel that will link up with distressed submarines to evacuate trapped submariners.

The DSAR 6 is capable of reaching a top speed of three knots (5.5 km/h) underwater and is able to reach depths of up to 500 metres. MV Swift Rescue is able to reach a top speed of 12.5 (23.15 km/h) knots with a maximum range of 3,000 nautical miles (5556 km). Together, the two vessels form the RSN's submarine rescue capability.

Speaking on the new submarine rescue capability of the RSN, CDR Spencer told cyberpioneer: "We are very impressed with what the RSN has done with this system."

"The RSN has put a lot of thought into integrating DSAR 6 with MV Swift Rescue," he said.

MV Swift Rescue and DSAR 6 was designed as an integrated rescue platform. Upon rescue, submariners will be able to receive treatment immediately for any injuries sustained when they were trapped in the submarines.

MV Swift Rescue was launched on 29 Nov 2008, with DSAR 6 delivered early this year. They are now both fully operational.


(Mindef)

17 Juni 2009

Singapore Navy Launches Its First Archer-Class Submarine

16 Juni 2009

The ceremonial for the RSS Archer (photo : Militaryphotos)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean officiated at the launch ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) first Archer-class submarine, RSS Archer, at the Kockums Shipyard in Karlskrona, Sweden, on 16 Jun 2009. The submarine was launched by Mrs Teo Chee Hean. Sweden's State Secretary for Defence, HÃ¥kan Jevrell, State Secretary for Trade and former Commander of the 1st Submarine Flotilla in the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN), Gunnar Wieslander, and senior defence officials from both countries attended the launch ceremony.

RSS Archer-ex Vaastergotland-class submarine which has upgraded (photo : Militaryphotos)

Speaking at the launch, Mr Teo said the RSN's mission is to secure the seaward defence of Singapore and to protect Singapore's Sea Lines of Communication. "The Archer-class submarines, integrated with our six stealth frigates and soon-to-be-delivered naval helicopters, will allow the Navy to undertake more complex and sophisticated operations to help maintain regional peace and stability, and secure the vital sea routes through our region," said Mr Teo.

RSS Archer is one of two ex-RSwN Vaastergotland-class submarines acquired by Singapore in 2005. The submarines have been comprehensively upgraded, refurbished and tropicalised to ensure their suitability for operations in and around Singapore waters. The RSN crew members have been training in Sweden for the past two years to operate and maintain these submarines. RSS Archer will undergo sea trials after its launch and is expected to return to Singapore in 2010.


Front view in detail (photo : Mindef)

The launch of RSS Archer reflects the deep defence cooperation and longstanding friendship between Singapore and Sweden. Both countries share a close defence relationship founded on many shared interests, and which stretches back to the 1970s. Over the years, Singapore's defence relationship with Sweden has matured to encompass wide-ranging interactions and collaborative projects such as the assistance provided by the RSwN to build up the RSN's mine-countermeasure force and submarine capability.



(Mindef)

13 Juni 2009

South Korean Firm Deal Daewoo to Bid onIndonesia Submarine Deal

7 Juni 2009
Chang Bogo class submarines (image : DSME)

JAKARTA-- South Korea's Daewoo International Corp. (KSE:047050), said Sunday it plans to bid for a contract worth about $1.2 billion to build two diesel-powered submarines for Indonesia.

Daewoo International said it will submit specifications to supply two 1,400-ton diesel electric Type-209 submarines to Jakarta.

The hulls of these vessels could cost $350 million apiece with critical sonar and combat management systems pushing the total price to $600 million.

The ships to be built are a modified version of the Chang Bogo class currently in service in the South Korean Navy.

Seoul operates nine such vessels that were built in the country using designs provided by Germany's Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW).

The company, which has been at the forefront of South Korea's arms exports, said winning the bid could open a new chapter for the country.
Changbogo's specification will be modified to 1,400 ton (image : DSME)


"The two vessels are equivalent to the country selling 70,000 automobiles and would be the first time South Korea has exported submarines," a Daewoo executive in Jakarta said.

He stressed that while the bid may not be easy to secure, the South Korean ship made by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. does have a chance to compete with established submarine manufacturers from Russia, Germany and France.

Russia maintains a sizable submarine fleet and has exported its Kilo class ships to such countries as China and India.

Germany's HWD, owned by ThyssenKrupp, has an impressive record of exporting its Type-209 vessels to more than 10 countries.

Indonesia has two operational Type-209s in its fleet. France has been less successful in exporting its subs but may try to outbid others in order to win overseas buyers.

The Daewoo executive said that Russia, in particular, may offer $1 billion in loans to boost its bid, with the South Korean company countering with a proposal to construct a submarine rescue ship based on the 4,200-ton Cheonghaejin model currently in service if Jakarta accepts its offer.

Other advantages include Daewoo's close links with Indonesia, dating back to the early 1990s, including past support in such areas as maintenance for Indonesian submarines, construction of multipurpose logistics support vessels and basic Air Force trainers for the country.

It has also sold armored personnel carriers used by the police and secured a deal to supply a heavy armored car to Indonesia last year.

(Yonhap)

12 Juni 2009

Dephan Tetap Proses Kapal Selam

30 Mei 2009
Kilo 636 : akan diproses dengan state credit Russia sebelum Desember 2009 (photo : AreaMilitar)

PENGADAAN kapal selam sudah diputuskan ditunda dalam rapat kabinet terbatas, Rabu (27/5) lalu. Meski demikian, Departemen Pertahanan (Dephan) tetap melanjutkan proses pembelian senjata strategis tersebut.

"Lanjutan proses kami tampung sebagai persiapan pendahuluan saja," kata Sekretaris Jenderal Depan, Letnan Jenderal Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin kepada Jurnal Nasional di Jakarta, Jumat (29/5).

Dia menjelaskan, pembelian kapal selam tidak dianggarkan melalui APBN, tapi lewat kredit negara yang ditawarkan Rusia sebesar U$1 miliar. Departemennya menargetkan, kontrak pembelian senjata asal negeri Beruang Merah tersebut kelar Desember tahun ini.

Target tersebut sebagai tindak lanjut percepatan penyerapan sisa anggaran pertahanan dari Kredit Ekspor periode 2004-2009 yang mencapai U$1,2 miliar dolar atau sekitar Rp14 triliun.

Sjafrie menegaskan, pihaknya akan menyesuaikan kalau ternyata pemerintah tidak menyediakan skema anggaran bagi pembelian kapal selam. "Bedakan antara keputusan politik dan proses manajemen di Dephan," kata lulusan Akademi Militer tahun 1974 itu.

Dia mengungkapkan, telah dua kontrak yang disepakati dari kredit negara asal Rusia, yaitu pembelian helikopter MI-17 untuk Angkatan Darat dan tank amfibi BMP 3F yang diperuntukkan bagi Marinir, Angkatan Laut.

Penjelasan dari TNI AL terkait kapal selam juga sudah diterima. "Termasuk presentasi dari negara produsen," katanya.

Direktur Jenderal Sarana Pertahanan, Dephan, Marsekal Muda Eris Herryanto mengatakan, telah ada dua produsen kapal selam yang telah melakukan presentasi, yaitu galangan kapal dari Jerman dan Korea Selatan.

"Keduanya telah menyatakan siap melakukan alih teknologi," kata dia.

Eris menjelaskan, pembangunan kapal selam memakan waktu tujuh tahun. Karena itu, ketika ada dana, sudah sepantasnya kontrak langsung disepakati.

Saat ini matra laut memiliki dua kapal bawah air, yakni KRI Cakra dan Nanggala. Kepala Dinas Penerangan TNI AL, Laksamana Pertama Iskandar Sitompul menjelaskan, meski hanya memesan satu kapal selam efek tangkal yang dihasilkan cukup besar.

Dia sadar betul anggaran pertahanan ideal tidak akan dicapai dalam waktu dekat. Pihaknya hanya meminta pembangunan kekuatan minimal untuk mengamankan perairan Indonesia yang sedemikian luas.

"Kapal yang terbatas, disiasati dengan data intelijen yang kuat dan akurat," kata Iskandar. n

(Jurnal Nasional)

09 Juni 2009

Vietnam to Purchase 6 Russian Subs

27 April 2009

Kilo class submarine (photo : Military Factory)

MOSCOW - Russia will build six submarines for the Vietnamese navy, the daily Kommersant reported April 27.

The St Petersburg naval dockyard Admiralteyskye verfi and Vietnam will shortly sign the contract, worth $1.8 billion, the report said, quoting sources close to Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport.

"Initially it was expected that the submarines would be bought by Venezuela, but Rosoboronexport refused to clinch the deal with that country, largely due to a recent meeting between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his American counterpart Barack Obama," Kommersant said.

Chavez, a ferocious foe of the United States under the George W. Bush presidency, showed signs of warming to Obama during the Americas conference earlier this month, telling the new U.S. president: "I want to be your friend."

(Defense News)

08 Juni 2009

Kontrak Kapal Selam dan Kapal Perusak Kawal Ditargetkan Juni 2009

23 Maret 2009

Type 214 : asli dari Jerman, Korea Selatan memperoleh lisensi produksi (photo : Militaryphotos)

TNI AL akan menyerahkan spesifikasi teknis dan persyaratan operasional kapal perusak kawal rudal ke Departemen Pertahanan (Dephan), akhir bulan ini. Pasalnya, Dephan menargetkan penandatanganan kontrak pengadaan satu kapal selam dan kapal perusak dilakukan Juni 2009. "Setelah diserahkan, akan diproses tim evaluasi pengadaan," kata Kepala Staf TNI AL (KSAL) Laksamana Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno di Jakarta, akhir pekan lalu.

ChangBogo class : Tipe 209 yang dibuat oleh Korea (photo : NTI)

Langkah ini sebagai tindak lanjut percepatan penyerapan sisa anggaran pertahanan dari Kredit Ekspor periode 2004-2009 yang mencapai U$1,2 miliar dolar atau sekitar Rp14 triliun.

Russia : Steregushchy class (photo : Militaryphotos)

Tedjo mengatakan, saat ini tinggal tiga negara produsen yang dinyatakan memenuhi syarat mengikuti tender pengadaan, yakni Italia, Belanda, dan Rusia. Selain harga, transfer teknologi menjadi faktor penentu. Pembangunan di PT PAL, Surabaya tidak bisa ditawar-tawar. "Kalau tidak ada alih teknologi, kapan Indonesia mandiri," katanya.

Matra laut menyiapkan spesifikasi kapal perusak. Sedangkan kapal selam dipegang langsung Dephan. Direktur Jenderal Sarana Pertahanan, Dephan, Marsekal Muda Eris Herryanto mengatakan, telah ada dua produsen kapal selam yang telah melakukan presentasi, yaitu galangan kapal dari Jerman dan Korea Selatan. Keduanya telah menyatakan siap melakukan alih teknologi. "Mereka sama-sama menjamin kapal selam keempat bisa dibangun di Indonesia," kata dia.

Italia : Commandante class (photo : Defense Studies)

Eris menjelaskan, pembangunan kapal selam memakan waktu tujuh tahun. Karena itu, ketika ada dana, sudah sepantasnya kontrak langsung disepakati.

Saat ini TNI AL punya 13 kapal perusak kawal rudal. Enam kapal fregat kelas Van Speijk dengan rudal Harpoonnya, empat kapal kelas Fatahillah dengan Exocett MM-38, serta tiga korvet Sigma yang gres datang dari Belanda. Untuk kapal selam, TNI AL memiliki dua, yakni KRI Cakra dan Nanggala.

Belanda : Sigma 105 (photo : Militaryphotos)

Kepala Dinas Penerangan TNI AL Laksamana Pertama Iskandar Sitompul menjelaskan, meski hanya memesan satu kapal selam dan perusak, efek tangkal yang dihasilkan cukup besar. "Karena keduanya kapal berkategori tempur," kata dia.

Dia mengakui, anggaran pertahanan ideal tidak akan dicapai dalam waktu dekat. Pihaknya hanya meminta pembangunan kekuatan minimal untuk mengamankan perairan Indonesia yang sedemikian luas. "Kapal yang terbatas, disiasati dengan data intelijen yang kuat dan akurat," kata dia.

(Jurnal Nasional)

05 Juni 2009

DCNS Delivers Royal Malaysian Navy's First Scorpene Submarine

27 Januari 2009
KD Tunku Abdul Rahman (photo : Meretmarine)
DCNS delivers Royal Malaysian Navy's very first submarine

Today, DCNS delivered the Royal Malaysian Navy's first-ever submarine. This on-time delivery follows Malaysia's decision to set up a submarine force comprising two Scorpene-type conventional-propulsion boats.

The Royal Malaysian Navy took formal delivery of Scorpene submarine KD Tunku Abdul Rahman at today's official handover in Toulon. The guests of honour included RMN Chief of Staff Admiral Dato'Sri Aziz Hj Jaafar.

KD Tunku Abdul Rahman is the first of two Scorpene submarines ordered by Malaysia in June 2002 and developed jointly by DCNS and Spanish naval shipbuilder Navantia. In addition to the submarines proper, the contract calls for associated logistics and training.

This major milestone for the RMN follows the completion, in late December 2008, of KD Tunku Abdul Rahman's final sea trials demonstrating remarkable operational and combat system capabilities. These trials included successful firings of Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes and missiles.

KD Tunku Abdul Rahman is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia early in the second half of 2009. The second of the series, KD Tun Razak, is scheduled for delivery in late 2009. Manned by Malaysian crews of just 31, the boats offer an endurance of 45 days for a displacement of 1,550 tonnes and a length overall of 67.5 metres.

Scorpene represents the state of the art in submarine design and construction and benefits from the latest technologies developed for nuclear-powered classes operated by the French Navy, particularly as regards acoustic discretion and combat system performance. Excellent endurance makes the Scorpene one of the few medium-displacement designs suitable for extended ocean patrol duties. The modular design can also be readily tailored to each customer's specific mission profiles and other requirements.

This programme confirms DCNS's know-how as a leading prime contractor for sophisticated warship programmes. With ten units ordered to date (two for Chile, two for Malaysia and six for India), Scorpene is truly an international benchmark in SSK design.

(Deagel)

04 Juni 2009

Kapal Selam KRI Nanggala 402 Jalani Overhaul di Korsel

30 Desember 2008

KRI Nanggala-402 TNI Angkatan Laut (photo : Kaskus Militer)

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Kepala Staf Angkatan Laut (kasal) Laksamana TNI Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno mengungkapkan kapal selam KRI Naggala 402 akan menjalani pemeliharaan berat (overhaul) di Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME), Korea Selatan.

"Sudah diputuskan di Korea," katanya, usai bertemu dengan Sekjen Departemen Pertahanan (Dephan) Letjen TNI Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin di Jakarta, Selasa.

Namun, pelaksanaan overhaul KRI Nanggala 402, lanjut dia, masih menunggu kontrak yang kini masih disusun oleh Dephan, sebelum dikoordinasikan kepada Departemen Keuangan.

Sebelumnya, Kasal mengatakan, dalam pengadaan alat utama sistem senjata (alutsista) TNI dan pemeliharaannya harus mengedepankan transfer teknologi guna mendukung kemandirian industri pertahanan nasional.

Sebelumnya, TNI Angkatan Laut telah meng-overhaul KRI Cakra dengan nonor lambung 401 di perusahaan yang sama, sehingga perangkat teknologinya yang buatan 1970-an kini tampil lagi dengan teknologi 1990-an.(*)

(Antara)

30 Mei 2009

HMAS Waller’s Capability Upgrades Set for Operational Trials

8 Juli 2008
Combat system in HMAS Waller (photo : DefenceGovAu)

The Royal Australian Navy is set to benefit from HMAS Waller being the first Collins-class submarine to be fitted with the new Replacement Combat System and Heavyweight Torpedo, the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, said today.

The Replacement Combat System and Heavyweight Torpedo capabilities were provided under Projects SEA1439 Phase 4 and SEA1429, and with Initial Operational Release (IOR) now approved, HMAS Waller may commence a period of Naval Operational Test and Evaluation where those capabilities will be fully tested in an operational environment.

“These significant capability upgrades were recently approved for IOR by the Royal Australian Navy and assessed as safe and suitable for operational trials,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

HMAS Waller - Collins class submarine (photo : Naval)

The Minister recently visited HMAS Waller in Hawaii, where its Operational Test and Evaluation activities have included participation in the Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC 08) exercise. This exercise is currently being conducted off Hawaii and includes the participation of the United States and eight other Pacific Rim forces.

HMAS Waller represents an important milestone in realising the full capability of the Collins Class submarine and reflects the significant efforts of the prime contractor ASC, the Defence Materiel Organisation, Capability Development Group, the Defence Science and Technology Organisation and the Navy including HMAS Waller’s crew.

“The outcome also represents successful engagement with the US Navy and Australian industry and establishes an ongoing framework for the continued development of these capabilities,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

“The two projects represent an investment by the Australian Government of approximately $890m and to have both of these complex projects progressing well is a noteworthy achievement,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

Installation of these capabilities in further submarines is ongoing and is linked to their docking availabilities.

(Defense Aerospace)

29 Mei 2009

S. Korea to Ink Subs-for-Aircraft Deal With Indonesia

30 Juni 2008
South Korea's CN-235 (photo : Airliners)

South Korea is nearing a $1-billion deal with Indonesia to trade two of its 1,300-ton attack submarines and related technology for eight Indonesian-built advanced maritime patrol aircraft, a military source said Monday.

Arms procurement officials from the two nations, which forged a ``strategic partnership'' in December 2006, will meet next week in Indonesia to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the proposed deal, the source said.

``The two sides have virtually finalized the deal, as Indonesia accepted our final proposal on June 12 when its vice defense chief was visiting,'' the source privy to the deal told The Korea Times on condition of anonymity.

``As long as there are no other developments, the two sides will sign an MOU during the meeting to implement the project,'' he said.

Unless the MOU is signed during the working-level talks, Defense Minister Lee Sang-hee will address the issue with his Indonesian counterpart when he visits Jakarta this month, he said.

Russia is also competing to sell its submarines to Indonesia by offering a package of weapons systems, including attack and transport helicopters, and armored vehicles, along with cash, he noted.

Under the ``counter-purchase mechanism,'' the source said, South Korea will export two Type-209 Changbogo-class submarines, built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in technical cooperation with Germany's Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW), and transfer related technology to Indonesia.

The diesel/electric propulsion sub, measuring 56 meters in length and 5.5 meters in width, can submerge to a depth up to 250 meters and has an underwater endurance of some 15 days. It has a surface speed of 11 knots and can cruise submerged at a speed of 22 knots. The sub can carry up to 33 sailors.
Chang Bogo class submarine (photo : Military-Today)

The Korean Navy operates nine Type-209 submarines armed with torpedoes and submarine-to-surface missiles. The per-unit price is more than $200 million.

In return, Indonesia's arms manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) will deliver eight CN-235 aircraft for maritime patrol operations to Korea as part of offset contracts, the source said, adding the Korea Coast Guard will operate the aircraft.

The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-turbo-prop airplane, jointly developed by Indonesia and Spain, and is widely used by a number of foreign operators, such as the U.S. Coast Guard, Malaysia, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates for maritime patrol, surveillance and troop transport.

The aircraft has a top cruising speed of 509 km/h and can operate at an altitude of 9,145m. It has a range of 5,000 km with maximum fuel and 2870 km with a 4,000-kg payload. A variant for maritime patrol costs some $25 million, said the source.

Korea purchased eight CN-235s for VIP and transport units in the early 2000s in a similar trade deal with Indonesia, which bought a squadron of Korea's indigenous KT-1 Woongbi basic trainer jets and hundreds of military vehicles. The deal was worth $150 million.

The envisaged subs-for-aircraft deal is expected to help boost Korea's defense industry further by resuscitating the production line for Changbogo-class submarines, another source said.

``I believe the deal would be mutually beneficial,'' he said. ``For Korea's part, the submarine exports would not only help raise the low operational capacity of the country's shipbuilders in the future, but also offer more chances to get more submarine contracts from Indonesia and other nations.''

In a move to boost bilateral cooperation in the defense industry, Former President Roh Moo-hyun and his Indonesian counterpart, Susilo Bambang Yodhoyono, issued a joint declaration on “strategic partnership relationship” during a summit in December 2006.

The two leaders agreed to improve cooperation on defense-related technology transfer and joint development.

Last December, South Korea’s rolling stock maker Rotem agreed with Indonesia’s PT.PINDAD on the joint development and production of six-wheel-drive armored vehicles.

(The Korea Times)

22 Mei 2009

Navy's New Lethal Subs

26 Desember 2007

New conventional submarine more lethal than Collins class (photo : NavyGovAu)

AUSTRALIA will build the world's most lethal conventional submarine fleet, capable of carrying long-range cruise missiles and futuristic midget-subs, to combat an expected arms race in the region.

New Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon has ordered planning to begin on the next generation of submarines to replace the Royal Australian Navy's Collins-class fleet with the aim of gaining "first pass" approval for the design phase from cabinet's National Security Committee in 2011.

The 17-year project will be the largest, longest and most expensive defence acquisition since Federation, potentially costing up to $25 billion.

It comes at a time when regional navies such as Indonesia's, China's and India's are seeking to drastically expand their submarine fleets, potentially altering the balance of naval power in the region.

"There is widespread agreement that submarines provide a vital military capability for Australia," Mr Fitzgibbon told The Australian.

"The development of new submarines requires long-term planning and needs to progress quickly, and that's what I have asked for.

"Defence planners have examined two key studies this year - one by independent think tank the Kokoda Foundation - which have concluded that strategic shifts in the region will make submarines a more vital cog in Australia's defence than ever before.

Defence will study a wide range of futuristic options for the new submarines, which will be built in Adelaide and will replace the six Collins-class submarines when they are retired in 2025.

The new submarines will almost certainly be built by the builder of the Collins-class fleet, the Australian Submarine Corporation, once the government-owned ASC has been privatised.

"South Australia is the only credible location for the construction of Australia's next generation of submarine," Mr Fitzgibbon said.

The aim will be to create the world's most deadly conventional submarine fleet to allow Australia to maintain its strategic advantage over fast-growing rival navies in the region.

Although Defence has not yet ruled out the possibility of Australia acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, this option is considered highly unlikely on strategic, practical and political grounds.

Instead, defence planners will focus on producing a larger, quieter, faster and more deadly version of the existing six Collins-class submarines, which, after a troubled birth in the 1990s, have proved to be one of the country's most important defence assets.

It is not known how many of the new submarines will be built. Defence has confirmed that one of the options to be considered for the new submarine fleet will be small unmanned mini-subs that can be launched from the "mother" submarines.

"Technological developments such as unmanned vehicles would probably offer complementary capabilities to any future underwater warfare platform," a Defence spokesman said.

These unmanned mini-submarines, crammed with high-tech sensors, could travel remotely tens of kilometres away from the mother vessel to conduct surveillance, detect enemy submarines or carry an SAS team.

Another priority for the new submarines will be the new generation air-independent propulsion systems, which allow conventional submarines to stay underwater for longer periods, greatly increasing operational effectiveness. Defence says the new post-Collins submarines will have more flexible designs, allowing them to be quickly reconfigured for different types of missions, from intelligence gathering to strategic strikes.

The new submarines will be able to carry a greater variety of long-range weapons, possibly including long-range cruise missiles as well as short-range tactical land-strike missiles. They will also be configured to facilitate the secret transporting of SAS squads into regional hot spots.

In a study earlier this year, the Kokoda Foundation estimated that building, arming and supporting a new, fully modernised submarine fleet could cost between $20 billion and $25 billion, making it the largest defence project in Australia, dwarfing even the $15 billion Joint Strike Fighter project.

The Government hopes to complete its initial research into the options for the new submarines by 2011, when cabinet will give "first pass" consideration to the plan.

In 2014-15, the Government is due to give "second pass" consideration to the project, resulting in contracts and the eventual construction of the submarines, with sea trials tentatively scheduled for 2024.

The submarine-replacement project will be included in the next Defence Capability Plan.


(The Australian)

14 Mei 2009

KRI Cakra (401) Pasca Repowering

25 Juli 2006

KRI Cakra-401 (photo : Kaskus Militer)

Dengan adanya rencana Angkatan Laut untuk memperbesar Armada Kapal Selam tentu kita akan dapat memberikan konstribusi yang lebih besar dalam rangka menjaga kedaulatan negara Republik Indonesia yang memiliki wilayah perairan yang sangat luas.

Hal itu diungkapkan Komandan KRI Cakra-401 Letkol Laut (P) Iwan Isnurwanto, SH saat diwawancarai Redaksi Majalah TNI AL Cakrawala di kantor Satkasel Dermaga Ujung Surabaya. “Kita sangat menginginkan Armada Kapal Selam lebih besar lagi, dalam arti kalau dulu kita pernah mempunyai 11 kapal selam Whisky klas, kemudian sejak 8 Juli 1981 sampai sekarang kita hanya mempunyai 2 buah kapal selam type 209 berbobot 1300 ton, hasil pengadaan alut pada saat Menhankam Pangabnya Jenderal TNI M. Yusuf. Dari dua pun saat ini kondisinya hanya satu yang siap sementara satunya lagi masih dalam perbaikan. Kalau dua-duanya rusak, bagaimana?” ujarnya.

Menurut Letkol Laut (P) Iwan Isnurwanto,SH, kalau dibandingkan dengan Korea Selatan yang wilayah perairannya tidak seluas Indonesia, mereka memiliki 9 kapal selam type 209 berbobot 1200 ton, belum lagi kapal selam jenis lain. “Namun saya optimis ke depan armada kapal selam kita sedikit demi sedikit akan bertambah besar, apalagi salah satu kapal selam kita sekarang kondisinya sangat baik pasca perbaikan (overhaul) di galangan kapal Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering di Korea Selatan”, tuturnya.

Lebih lanjut Pria ganteng kelahiran Situbondo, 9 November 1965 mulai berkisah tentang proses perbaikan mulai dari pemberangkatan hingga kembali lagi ke Indonesia serta kendala-kendala yang timbul selama proses perbaikan maupun pasca perbaikan.

Dengan penuh keramahtamahan ayah dari Aryo Bimo Dewanto (7th) menerima Tim dari Majalah Cakrawala dan dia mulai bercerita sambil mengingat kembali peristiwa 2 tahun lalu ketika akan berangkat menuju negeri ginseng. Sebelum berlayar ke Korea, terlebih dahulu kita harus melaporkan segala kegiatan yang akan dilaksanakan ke Mabesal dengan membuat rencana garis besar pelayaran atau dalam hal ini rencana garis besar penyeberangan yang diberi nama sandi Operasi Hiu Sehat I/06. Dari RGB tersebut Angkatan Laut tahu bahwa kita akan menyeberang kapan, akan muncul dimana, dan lain-lain. Namun untuk pelaksanaan di lapangan kita juga harus mempertimbangkan keselamatan navigasi. Kalau kita menyelam terus menerus bagaimana dengan peralatan, begitupun kalau muncul terus bagaimana dengan peralatan dan disesuaikan dengan kondisi kapal, persenjataan. Mengingat akan melewati perairan internasional yang tentunya kita harus mengikuti peraturan internasional pula. Kalau berlayar di bawah 12 nautical mile berarti kita masuk perairan teritorial wilayah negara lain dan kita harus muncul ke permukaan, tidak boleh kita menyelam. Sementara kalau lebih dari 12 nautical mile kita bebas menyelam.

Pada tanggal 19 Mei 2004 akhirnya Kapal Selam andalan TNI AL , KRI Cakra-401, dari golongan Striking Force diberangkatkan ke Korea Selatan. Dengan pertimbangan-pertimbangan taktis, ekonomis, dan juga kondisi kapal yang tidak memungkinkan untuk berlayar sendiri, maka diputuskan kapal selam itu diangkut dengan menggunakan kapal DOCK WISE, kapal angkut Belanda namun awaknya seluruhnya warga negara Rusia.

Kita sampai di Korea tanggal 28 Mei 2004. Pada saat berangkat posisi kapal selam ada di atas permukaan yang diangkut oleh kapal Dock Wise. Perjalanan menuju Korea selama 9 hari dan langsung masuk ke galangan kapal Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSM). Pada saat itu ABK yang diikutkan sebanyak 10 orang terdiri dari 6 Perwira termasuk Bintara Tinggi dan 4 orang anggota. Anggota sendiri berada di Korea selama 2 bulan dan kemudian kembali lagi ke Indonesia, sehingga yang tinggal di sana hanya 6 orang ditambah 5 orang dari Satgas. Jadi dari awal hingga akhir 11 orang tersebut yang tinggal. Kemudian 5 bulan terakhir sisa personel yang berjumlah 35 orang diberangkatkan ke Korea Selatan. Jumlah ABK sesuai dengan DSP adalah 41 orang namun karena perjalanan ke luar negeri memakan waktu yang lama sehingga diikutkan satu orang dokter dan untuk garansi 2 orang anggota dari DSM, masing-masing tenaga elektrik dan mekanik. Jadi total yang ikut berlayar dalam penyebrangan KRI Cakra dari Korea Selatan menuju Tanah Air adalah 44 orang.

Selama dalam perjalanan tidak ada masalah yang berarti meskipun awalnya memang terasa aneh karena kapal Belanda namun ABKnya orang Rusia semua. Termasuk masalah berkomunikasi, kita cepat beradaptasi bahkan kita diijinkan untuk melihat-lihat situasi kapal yang sebenarnya ada larangan untuk itu.

Setelah perjalanan selama 9 hari, tepatnya tanggal 28 Mei 2004 kapal yang diproduksi galangan kapal Howarldtswerke Deutsche Werft (HDW) Jerman Barat ini masuk ke galangan kapal Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering di Ockpo Korea Selatan. Begitu sampai langsung diadakan inspeksi, kemudian proses perbaikan sampai dengan November sesudah mulai melaksanakan sea trial. Jadi lebih kurang 18 bulan untuk perbaikan, dalam arti sebelum turun ke laut untuk mencoba. Namun secara keseluruhan datang, sampai dengan terakhir sebelum tolak masih dalam proses perbaikan dalam arti pengecekan bagian-bagian mana yang belum berfungsi maksimal langsung disempurnakan.

Setelah perbaikan, kondisi kapal dapat mencapai 80-90%. Ini dapat dibuktikan dengan telah diujinya atau istilahnya NDD (Normal Diving Deapth) untuk mengetahui batas kedalamnya. Dengan adanya NDD ini kita sudah yakin bahwa kapal ini mampu menyelam dalam kedalaman tertentu dengan tidak perlu ada perasaan was-was lagi. Masalah peralatan masih ada peralatan-peralatan lama yang masih dipakai, ada juga peralatan yang seharusnya diganti satu sistem tetapi hanya diganti separuh karena masih bisa digunakan, disamping tambahan beberapa peralatan baru yang sangat berfungsi dan berguna.


Pemuatan torpedo SUT ke KRI Cakra-401 (photo : Bronco1978-kaskus Militer)

Dengan tambahan alat baru yang lebih canggih ABK juga tidak mengalami kesulitan dalam pengoperasiannya karena pada saat pemasangan mereka telah diikutkan. Kita mengoperasikannya dengan cara pelajaran kelas dahulu, bisa juga pelajaran di kapal langsung (On The Job Training). Di lapangan kita sudah langsung praktek mengoperasikan. Diawali oleh instruktur terlebih dahulu yang mengoperasikan, baru kemudian giliran kita yang masang dan mengoperasikan sehingga bila ada kesalahan langsung bisa diadakan pembetulan. Setelah itu kita mengadakan wash up di kelas untuk mengevaluasi dan mencari solusi segala permasalahan yang muncul di lapangan.

Menurut Letkol Laut (P) Iwan Isnuwanto,SH, mungkin yang menjadi kendala lebih kepada sistem peralatan di kapal yang basicnya adalah komputer, sedangkan kita tahu sendiri orang-orang kita/ABK jarang yang menggunakan internet sebagai dasar untuk komputer. Namun sampai sekarang seluruh ABK sudah tidak ada masalah lagi. Yang penting ditekankan kepada mereka untuk selalu berlatih dan berlatih. Kedepan mungkin akan dibekali kursus-kursus secara khusus bagi anggota.

Seusai perbaikan di galangan, pertama kali kita melakukan FTAD atau First Trimming and Diving langsung keluar galangan kapal yang berjarak 300 m kemudian menyelam statis untuk menguji balancing dan kebocoran untuk pertama kali. Latihan dilakukan mulai pagi hingga sore. Setelah selesai kemudian kembali ke pangkalan. Demikian pula keesokan harinya mulai dilakukan Sea Trial di Pohang. Penyelaman mulai dari kedalaman 13m, 30m, 50m, 75m, 100m, 200m kemudian juga kecepatannya. Jadi kita mulai lagi dari awal tahap-tahap pembelajaran dari A - Z.

Penyebrangan ke Indonesia

Seluruh ABK tanggal 9 November 2005 sudah berada di Korea sehari setelah itu mereka langsung melakukan dan mengikuti perbaikan-perbaikan secara otomatis sesuai dengan tugasnya masing-masing. Seperti halnya ketika menyeberang ke Korea, ketika penyebrangan kembalipun pada tanggal 4 April 2006 tidak ada masalah yang berarti kecuali pada saat akan melewati perairan Jepang.

Di Jepang, kita sudah membuat rute namun tidak diijinkan lewat oleh Jepang melalui rute yang telah dibuat dengan alasan yang tidak jelas sehingga kita harus lewat diantara Taiwan. Tidak tahu pasti mengapa Jepang tidak memperbolehkan untuk dilewati. Masalah lain adalah hantaman ombak yang begitu besar setelah sehari keluar dari Korea sampai dengan diutaranya Filipina. Namun sebagai pelaut sejati itu adalah merupakan tantangan, sehingga setelah mengarungi lautan selama 16 hari dengan jarak 2812 mil, kapal yang memiliki panjang 59,57m, tinggi 11,34m dan diameter 6,20m tiba kembali di tanah air dan disambut langsung Kepala Staf Angkatan Laut Laksamana TNI Slamet Soebijanto.

Pada Akhir wawancara dengan Majalah Cakrawala masih sempat suami dari Dewi Kanti Wiludjeng, SE ini menyisipkan pesan kepada junior-juniornya untuk tidak berhenti untuk belajar, karena pada prinsipnya ilmu itu tetap ada dan selalu berkembang diluar kemampuan kita dan kita harus siap untuk itu, kita harus mampu menyerapnya, untuk itu kita tidak boleh berhenti belajar, tidak berhenti mengeksploitasi informasi-informasi yang ada khususnya kapal selam, karena kapal selam memiliki karakteristik yang berbeda dengan kapal permukaan atau lebih kompleks permasalahannya.
Dengan kehadiran kembali kapal selam KRI Cakra-401 semakin memantapkan kemampuan dan kekuatan TNI AL dalam melaksanakan tugas penegakkan kedaulatan dan hukum di laut©

(Beta-TNI AL)

09 Mei 2009

RSN Acquires Västergötland-Class Submarines

28 Oktober 2005
Vastergotland will join four Sjoormen class submarines (photo : Mindef)

MINDEF has accepted an offer to purchase two Vastergotland-class submarines from Sweden. It has evaluated these submarines to be a cost-effective opportunity buy to enhance the submarine capabilities of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The two submarines are expected to enter service from 2010 and will replace some of the RSN's Challenger-class submarines.

The contract for the Vastergotland-class submarines was signed between MINDEF and Kockums AB of Sweden. The agreement includes a logistics package and comprehensive training in Sweden for the crews. The two submarines will also be upgraded and converted for operations in tropical waters before they are delivered to the RSN.

The RSN has had excellent cooperation with the Royal Swedish Navy in submarine training and operations. The RSN had purchased its Challenger-class submarines from Sweden in the 1990s to gain experience in operating submarines. As the Vastergotland-class submarines are also of Swedish origin, the RSN will benefit from synergies in both crew training and logistics support.

(Mindef)

06 Mei 2009

Learn Submarine Maintenance From Others First - RMN Chief

1 Juni 2005
RMN personnel training with the Agosta 70 submarine (photo : Klsreview)

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) personnel must take lessons on submarine repair and maintenance from foreign builders first before they can manage by themselves.

RMN Chief Admiral Datuk Seri Ilyas Din said the navy's long-term plan was to develop its own naval base maintenance crew.

There are several stages of maintenance, he told Bernama in an interview during his one-week visit to France to present the Dolphin Insignia and submarine course certificates to 60 RMN personnel undergoing training to handle submarines there.

The 37 RMN officers and 23 other ranks have just completed their basic course at the Centre De'Instruction Navel here.

While in France, Illyas also visited the French's shipbuilder DCN International's naval yard in Cherbourg where Malaysia's first two Scorpene submarines are being built by the company.

Ilyas, however, said it was highly likely that at the early stages of submarine ownership, the Navy would have to opt for a service provider like a dockyard.

"We've to remember the development of submarines cannot be seen as an operational requirement.

"To ensure we're contributing towards our country's development via the submarine platform, we need skilled workers and excellent infrastructures to support it," he said.

This may mean the navy might sign agreements with other shipbuilders or dockyards to help out with the development at the depot level.

"As with the other ships we owned, we need to spend the first three to 10 years to learn from the makers. After that, we'll do it ourselves," he said.

On another matter, Ilyas said the navy would decide whether or not it would bring back the Agosta-class submarine it acquired for sea training of Malaysian submariners in Brest by year-end.

Agosta 70 Ouessant (photo : Wikipedia)

He said the navy was conducting a study on the feasibility of bringing back the "OUESSANT", the overhauled ex-French navy submarine which was decommissioned in 2003.

"We may bring it back but perhaps not for operational use as the Agosta only has a lifespan of five years (after an overhaul) and that is just enough to train our men.

"Even if we decide to operate it upon bringing it home, it will be too costly," he said.

It would also be expensive to bring it back as a historical piece as it would be too complicated to de-assemble for transportation, re-assemble in Malaysia and maintain it, he added.

(Bernama)

01 Mei 2009

Last Collins-class Submarine Joins Royal Australian Navy

31 Mei 2003
Collins class submarine of the Royal Australian Navy (photo : Janes)

The sixth and final unit of Australia's Collins-class submarines has been commissioned in the Royal Australian Navy. The HMAS Rankin (SSK 78) was commissioned at the HMAS Stirling Fleet Base on 29 March 2003, ending the nation's first indigenous submarine program and probably the most complex shipbuilding project in the nation's history.

Built by the Australia Submarine Corporation (ASC), all six Collinsclass submarines were delivered at a final cost of approximately $3.4 billion, in essence more than $500 million per unit, considerably higher than the cost of the average diesel-electric submarine available on the international market. Most of the additional costs are associated with infrastructure improvements at ASC and training for submarine construction, as well as repairs and upgrades that are usually associated with a country that attempts to build a complex system for the first time.

Unfortunately for Australia, ASC will no longer have any new program to sustain its work force now that the Collins class is complete. ASC, like every other shipyard in Australia, is facing severe over-capacity as many of the naval programs of the 1980s and 1990s are now complete with no significant orders for many years. Although considered extremely effective by allied navies that have operated with it, the Collins class was wrought with problems that delayed the final deliveries by two years and resulted in program cost overruns of as much as $700 million.

(Navy League)

28 April 2009

Singapore to Receive 4th Submarine

14 Mei 2001

Sjoorman's class submarine of the Royal Singapore Navy (photo : Mindef)

Singapore is due to receive the last of four ex-Swedish Sjoormen (A 12)-class submarines by year-end after the vessel, RSS Chieftain, completes refurbishing following its relaunch.


Sumber : Jane’s

19 April 2009

Singapore Navy Launches Two More Submarines

28 Mei 1999
Sjoormen class submarine of the Royal Singapore Navy (photo : Mindef)
RSS CENTURION and RSS CONQUEROR, this morning, 28 May 99, at the Kockums Shipyard in Karlskrona, Sweden. Rear-Admiral (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, officiated at the ceremony with Mrs Teo Chee Hean launching the two submarines. These two submarines will undergo a refurbishment and tropicalisation programme in Sweden before their delivery to the RSN.
RSN submarine crews have been undergoing extensive training in Sweden. Good progress has been made. The crew of the first submarine successfully fired a torpedo against a "target ship" yesterday, 27 May 99. This firing was witnessed by Rear-Admiral (NS) Teo. The first submarine will be brought back to Singapore sometime next year.

Factsheet - Tropicalisation Programme
The Sjoormen Class submarines acquired by the RSN will have to undergo a tropicalisation programme due to the different operating conditions in the tropical waters off Singapore. Warm tropical waters are more conducive for the active growth of marine barnacles on metal surfaces. The high salinity of tropical waters also makes the pipes and valves of the submarine susceptible to corrosion. The tropicalisation programme aims to address these problems and increase crew comfort. It entails:

- Changing the steel pipes and valves that come into contact with sea water to copper nickel iron ones in order to reduce corrosion.
- Installing a marine growth protection system to minimise the growth of marine barnacles on the submarine surface.
- Installing two freon compressors to enhance the capacity to cool the interior of the submarine.

Sumber : Mindef

12 April 2009

HMAS Collins was Commissioned

27 Juli 1996

The Collins class submarine HMAS COLLINS, (CMDR P. R. Sinclair, RAN), was commissioned. COLLINS was laid down in The Australian Submarine Corporation Yard, Adelaide, SA, and launched on 28 August 1993. Lady Phyllis Collins, (Wife of VADM Sir John Collins, KBE, CB, RAN, (deceased)), performed the launching ceremony.

The characteristics and range of Collins Class submarines have been tailored specifically for its defence and two-ocean surveillance role in the Royal Australian Navy. Designed to be as quiet as advanced technology can achieve, Collins Class submarines have been developed from five generations of submarines Ukuran hurufdesigned and built by the Swedish Navy.


HMAS Collins (photo : ABC)

One of the first submarines to be totally designed by computers, these submarines boast a vast range of features. They include a high performance hull form, highly automated controls, low indiscretion rates, high shock resistance, efficient weapons handling, and an optional air-independent propulsion system.

Australia will build six submarines for RAN (photo : Kockum)

The submarine will move silently on electric power supplied by banks of new-technology lead-free batteries. The batteries are charged by three on-board diesel generator sets.

The sophisticated combat system, which gathers its intelligence from its sensors, computes the input and then launches and directs weapons, is an advance on any system currently available.

Each ship has been named after a distinguished former member of the RAN, some of whom have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Based at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia, they are a formidable element in Australia's defence capability.

Sumber : RAN History

11 April 2009

Thai Cabinet Approves Submarine Acquisition

14 januari 1995

The Thai Cabinet has approved the launch of an $800 million procurement programme for three advanced submarines. A competitive selection process starting now will lead to a decision on a prime contractor by the end of this year, industry sources said.

It is understood the main competition will be between Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft (HDW) of Germany, offering the latest version of the Type 209, and Kockums Submarine Systems of Sweden, offering the T 96 version of the Royal Swedish Navy's new A 19 GOTLAND class. Also competing are RDM Technology of the Netherlands (offering the Moray design, a smaller derivative of the Royal Netherlands Navy's WALRUS class); Rosvoorouzhenie with a `Kilo' class variant; and DCN International of France.

A delegation from the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) visited HDW, Kockums and RDM last month. All three companies have been active in Thailand for a number of years in trying to position them selves for the long-expected submarine programme. A Thai delegation visited Rosvoorouzhenie earlier and a Russian delegation is due in Thailand soon.

RTN officers have reportedly already been trained for submarine duties in preparation for the official launch of the programme. The submarines will be the final major element in the increasingly well balanced, blue-water capable, RTN.


P-3T of The Royal Thai Navy (photo : Skyscrapercity)
HMTS Phutthayofta Chulaok ex-Knoxx class frigates (photo : Militaryphotos)

In recent years, the service has ordered a light aircraft carrier from Spain; a fleet replenishment ship and six frigates from China: as well as five corvettes and a new naval dockyard, all to be fully operational by the late-1990s. Two Knox class frigates and three Lockheed P-3B Orion maritime patrol aircraft were also taken over from the US Navy, with 30 A-7E light strike aircraft to follow.

Sumber : Jane’s