28 April 2018
Sukhoi Su-35 fighter (photo : TASS)
ANTALYA (Turkey) - (Interfax-AVN) - Indonesia may buy an additional set of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, Rostec Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy Viktor Kladov told Interfax on Friday.
"They make purchases according to the state's financial resources," Kladov said in response to Interfax's question as to whether Indonesia might buy five more Su-35 fighters.
(Interfax)
28 April 2018
Pohang class corvettes of Vietnamese Navy (photo : QPVN)
Research Institute for International Peace Stockholm - SIPRI report its latest mentions of Korea donated to People's Navy Vietnam 1 ship antisubmarine corvettes of Pohang used, be aware that the main The Gimcheon (PCC-761).
The image of the Pohang class ship guard after your handover to Vietnam is numbered 18, has appeared on the Sputnik Vietnamese page since mid-2017. However, it was not until March, A short video about this ship.
Reported by the National Defense Channel, currently ship number 18 are located in the factory building of the X46 Factory - Naval Technical Department. In the first quarter of 2018, the mission of the unit was to repair and upgrade the large submarine warfare tanker to hand it over to the 2nd Naval Region.
At the end of quarter I / 2018, the progress of repairing, upgrading the ship is something that many people are interested.
As for answering the question, the recent column on the National Channel of the National Defense Broadcasting Station has broadcast a recent report, including an image of the 18th ship anchored on the 171th Brigade. to serve the training, showing the overhaul, overhauling was completed.
In the video we can observe very clearly the configuration of the ship's weapon, it retains a Oto Melara Compact at the nose and a 40 mm Nobong Gun (DARDO Korean version manufactured under license) behind.
The location of the Nobong 40 in front of the command cabin was replaced with a 20 mm Sea Vulcan artillery shifter, which was a common weapon for the Korean Navy's Chamsuri class patrol boats. .
There are no longer torpedo-like trenches of the original size of 324 mm. They have been removed before handing over and no news has been found in Vietnam.
It is likely that the Pohang was only used as a patrol boat, but did not exclude that we would be equipped with an anti-submarine torpedo for the ship at the appropriate time.
(Soha)
27 April 2018
US Navy Seahawk helicopter (photo : US Navy)
Innovative Australian technologies to be tested on US Helicopter
Defence scientists will use a retired US Navy Seahawk helicopter to develop fatigue testing technologies, which could transform how military helicopters are managed with the potential to reduce maintenance costs and improve aircraft availability.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the new technologies could have significant benefits for both military and civilian helicopter operators.
“In a world first, Defence scientists and engineers are developing a full-scale, structural fatigue test rig that can accurately replicate the loads and forces experienced by a helicopter in flight,” Minster Pyne said.
“While full-scale fatigue tests are routinely conducted for fixed-wing aircraft, the complex, high-frequency flight loading of helicopters has been particularly challenging to replicate in the laboratory.
“Instead, helicopters are certified using conservative test methods that do not always fully predict the possibility of fleet damage.”
Minister Pyne said Defence was investing $5 million over the next five years in this project and working in collaboration with industry and the US Navy.
“This very promising technology could not have happened without close collaboration between our Defence scientists and local industry,” he said.
“I thank the Australian companies for their involvement in the project, including Nova Systems, Jack Thompson Engineering, Fortburn and Advanced VTOL.
“The trial program, including the building of the innovative test rig and test demonstration, commenced late last year and will continue until 2022.
“The program aims not only to develop the capability to fully test and validate helicopter structures, but also to deliver innovations that may be applied to other areas such as the fatigue testing of fixed-wing aircraft.
“If successful, the technology could represent a considerable commercial opportunity for defence industry in Australia.”
The US Navy has supplied one of their aircraft for the research, and has expressed an interest in implementing full-scale fatigue testing of their entire fleet of Romeo Seahawk helicopters.
(Aus DoD)
27 April 2018
RTN Do-228 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (photo : TG213)
Plans are being developed by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for the upgrade of seven Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Dornier 228 maritime surveillance aircraft under the US government-funded Building Partner Capacity programme.
Used for maritime patrol and exclusive economic zone surveillance, the Do 228 aircraft are currently configured with a Telephonics RDR 1550B radar and a FLIR Systems Star SAFIRE II electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) turret. According to a request for information (RFI) issued by NAVAIR on 23 April, the planned upgrade will include the introduction of new sensors and mission systems.
Specific components listed in the RFI include a multimode radar with a minimum detection range of 160 n mile (296 km); an EO/IR five-axis stabilised multipayload system; a communications package including beyond line of sight (X-band) and datalink; avionics systems including navigation, automatic direction finding, instrument landing system, flight management system, traffic alert and collision avoidance system, and ADS-B transponder; a mission operator station and operating software; AIS; electronic support measures; and a mission data recorder.
(Jane's)
27 April 2018
Pesawat F-16 TNI AU (photo : Sasan)
Pemerintah Indonesia Dan Amerika DiskusI ILSR (Integrated Logistics Support Review) Di Lanud Iswahjudi
Pemerintah Indonesia bersama pemerintah Amerika Serikat bekerjasama terkait logistik pesawat F-16 yang telah diserahkan ke pemerintah Indonesia 28 Februari 2018 silam, terkait hal tersebut perwakilan pemerintah Indonesia dalam hal ini TNI AU Kol Tek Iwan Agung (Kepala Proyek) dengan perwakilan US Government (Faith Turner) bersama 17 team, akan mengadakan diskusi Integrated Logistics Support Review (ILSR) selama tiga hari (25 s.d 27 April 2018) di Mess Mulyono Lanud Iswahjudi.
Kegiatan rapat ILSR merupakan kegiatan rapat yang dilaksanakan sebagai bagian dari Program (Grant) hibah F-16 C/D EDA (Excess Defense Articles) sesuai LOA ID-D-SAL antara pemerintah Amerika Serikat dengan Pemerintah Indonesia. Kontrak kerjasama Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) yang tertuang di dalam LOA ID-D-SAL ini telah ditandantangani pada 17 Januari 2012 dan keseluruhan 24 pesawat F-16 C/D telah diterima di Lanud Iswahjudi yang terkirim melalui 7 kali proses Delivery.
Rapat yang dihadiri pejabat TNI AU, Kementerian Pertahanan, Lockheed Martin, Freight Forwarder dan pihak Program Office termasuk Line Manager, akan membahas hasil pelaksanaan program regenerasi F-16 C/D yang telah selesai melaksanakan keseluruhan delivery serta mengetahui update terakhir status permasalahan yang belum selesai, termasuk untuk mengetahui sisa funding program ID-D-SAL. Dengan harapan dapat segera diselesaikan proses migrasi ke sustainment case untuk mendukung pemeliharaan pesawat F-16 di masa mendatang.
Selanjutnya dalam rapat ILSR ke-4 yang direncanakan pada 25 April 2018 ini, juga akan membahas update program eMLU/Falcon Star yang in-progress melalui kehadiran perwakilan Lockheed Martin yang hadir guna mengetahui kendala terkait Shipment Mod Kit serta status GFE (Government Furnished Equipment) berupa Classified item.
(TNI)
27 April 2018
The RMN commissioned its two new training ships, KD Gagah Samudera and KD Teguh Samudera, in a ceremony held on 26 April at the RMN's Lumut Naval Base. (photo : Royal Malaysian Navy)
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) commissioned two new training ships in a ceremony held at the Lumut Naval Base on 26 April.
Named KD Gagah Samudera (with pennant number 271) and KD Teguh Samudera (with pennant number 272) the ships, which have an overall beam of 11 m and a draught of 3 m, had been launched from Malaysian shipbuilder NGV Tech’s shipyards at Sijangkang, Selangor State, in December 2012 and February 2013, respectively.
Displacing about 1,270 tonnes, the vessels are equipped with twin MAN diesel engines providing a maximum speed of 20 kt. Endurance is 21 days at 12 kt, with a range of 2,500 n miles, according to Jane’s Fighting Ships .
(Jane's)
27 April 2018
PAF F/A-50PH 002 (photo : Lester Langco)
MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is setting aside PHP105 million for the acquisition of a radar transmitter needed for the maintenance of FA-50PH "Fighting Eagle" light-lift fighter trainer with tail number 002.
In a bulletin posted at the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System, submission and opening of bids is scheduled on May 8, 9 a.m. at the PAF Procurement Center Conference Room, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City.
"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," PAF Bids and Awards Committee chair Brig. Gen. Ferynl Buca said in the same bid bulletin.
The PAF's 12 plane-order with Korea Aerospace Industries is worth PHP18.9 billion.
The first two aircraft, with tail numbers 001 and 002, were delivered on Nov. 28, 2015 while the last two, 011 and 012, were delivered on May 31, 2017.
The FA-50PHs have a top speed of Mach 1.5 or one and a half times the speed of sound and is capable of being fitted air-to-air missiles, including the AIM-9 "Sidewinder" heat-seeking missiles aside from light automatic cannons.
(PNA)
