Uji Kelaikan Rampur BVP-2 Yonarhanud 1 Marinir TNI AL oleh Puslaikmatal

12 April 2026

Kendaraan Tempur (Ranpur) BVP-2 milik Batalyon Arhanud 1 Korps Marinir TNI AL (photo: Pasmar1)

Dispen Kormar, TNI Angkatan Laut (Jakarta). Pusat Kelaikan Material TNI Angkatan Laut (Puslaikmatal) melaksanakan uji kelayakan terhadap Kendaraan Tempur (Ranpur) BVP-2 milik Batalyon Arhanud 1 Marinir dalam rangka memastikan kesiapan operasional Alutsista, kegiatan ini berlangsung di Garase Batalyon Arhanud 1 Marinir, Kesatrian Marinir Baroto Sardadi, Marunda, Jakarta Utara, Kamis (09/04/2026).

Uji Kelaikan ini merupakan bagian dari upaya berkelanjutan TNI AL dalam menjaga standar keselamatan, keandalan, serta performa sistem persenjataan. untuk pemeriksaanya secara menyeluruh, meliputi pemeriksaan teknis kendaraan, sistem senjata, perangkat komunikasi, serta mobilitas di berbagai medan.

Tim penguji dari Puslaikmatal melakukan serangkaian evaluasi ketat guna memastikan bahwa seluruh komponen BVP-2 dapat berfungsi optimal sesuai spesifikasi yang ditetepakan.

Lebih lanjut, Komandan Batalyon Arhanud 1 Marinir (Danyon Arh 1 Mar) Letkol Marinir Verdian, S.Hub.Int., M.Tr.Opsla., menyampaikan, "Kegiatan ini sangat penting dalam mendukung kesiapan tempur satuan, melalui uji kelayakan ini, kami dapat memastikan bahwa setiap alutsista yang digunakan prajurit berada dalam kondisi siap operasional dan aman,” ujarnya.

Puslaikmatal menegaskan bahwa proses sertifikasi kelaikan material merupakan langkah krusial sebelum alutsista digunakan dalam operasi militer. Dengan adanya uji kelayakan ini, diharapkan BVP-2 milik Batalyon Arhanud 1 Marinir dapat terus mendukung tugas-tugas pertahanan negara secara maksimal.

(PasMar1)

Hawkei Muscles Up for GBAD Role

12 April 2026

The Hawkei-NASAMS for Ground Based Air Defence (photos: ThalesGroup)

AS PART OF its quest to introduce an advanced short-range ground-based air defence (SRGBAD) capability under Land 19 Phase 7B, the Australian Army is fielding two distinct types of launchers for the National Advanced Surfaceto-Air Missile System (NASAMS).

One is Kongsberg’s standard Mk 2 six-missile canister launcher that is transported by HX77 8x8 truck and deployed onto the ground for firing, and the other being an Australian adaptation of a lightweight launcher in service with Norway. This latter solution is the key component of the Australianised ‘Enhanced NASAMS’ capability package (comprising leading-edge Australian sensor technology and vehicle solutions) and integrates the Raytheon High Mobility Launcher (HML) onto the rear tray of the two-door Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light manufactured by Thales Australia in Bendigo.

The Hawkei-NASAMS platform provides the ability to deploy a mobile SRGBAD capability by C-130J Hercules and C-17A Globemaster III aircraft and via landing craft in support of littoral manoeuvre operations. In contrast, the Mk 2 canister launcher is only transportable by C-17 and landing craft and does not possess the same autonomy and flexibility to redeploy tactically during an operation.

The relative compactness of the Hawkei-NASAMS vehicle permits ease of concealment once deployed in an operational setting. This reduces detectability which, in turn, enhances survivability against long-range fires, loitering munitions and drone strikes. The baseline Hawkei vehicle also provides a measure of protection for the crew from kinetic and blast threats. 

High Mobility Launcher

Originally developed for the US Army’s now-cancelled Surface Launched AMRAAM program that sought to equip the in-service High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) with a launcher for the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), the HML is now part of Kongsberg’s NASAMS launcher options. It is currently in use by the Royal Norwegian Air Force and Norwegian Army where the system entered service in 2018 and 2022 respectively. In each case, the HML is mounted on the flat-bed M1152 Expanded Capacity HMMWV.

The HML integrated onto Hawkei features 360° traverse and is powered by the vehicle’s batteries. Target engagement is conducted remotely from the truck-mounted Fire Distribution

Centre (FDC) command and control node, although it is understood an onboard launcher control terminal facility enables the two crew members to fire the missiles in an emergency.

With an arsenal of six missiles in total, the launch element of the HML comprises six rails that allow a flexible loadout combination of radar-guided AMRAAMs and the latest AIM9X Block II missiles equipped with an imaging infra-red seeker.

The Hawkei-NASAMS platform is capable of wireless communication with the NASAMS FDC while on the move, enabling commanders to operate mobile GBAD platforms in less than 10 minutes from halting a road march to missile off rail.

Raytheon Australia confirmed with DTR that the HML is able to fire the new C8 variant of AMRAAM. The HML is also compatible with the longer range AMRAAM-ER, which provides a significant increase in engagement range and altitude. While not yet in service with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), AMRAAM-ER has been successfully integrated by other NASAMS users and provides a marked advantage against both current and evolving air threats.

The company said that the HML was assembled, integrated onto an in-service Hawkei vehicle and tested within Australia over a 24-month period, making use of local industry involvement where possible.

The integration of the NASAMS HML onto Hawkei represents the first example of the vehicle being used as a weapons carrier, with the two-door single cab variant showing the versatility of its 2.25-tonne capacity cargo bed.

In addition to the launcher vehicle, a Hawkei-NASAMS fire team comprises an electro-optic infra-red (EOIR) sensor suite variant and a CEA Technologies active electronically scanned array tactical fire control radar variant, both also mounted on the two-door Hawkei.

The Hawkei-EOIR variant is equipped with the Raytheon AN/AAS52 Multi-spectral Targeting System (MTS)-A. Mounted atop a 5m telescopic mast, the MTS-A is a high resolution, day/night passive multi-wavelength sensor suite with an integrated laser rangefinder that provides long-range target identification and real-time tracking. It is already used by the ADF on the Royal Australian Navy’s MH60R Seahawk helicopters. NASAMS will be operated by the 10th Brigade’s 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, based in Woodside, South Australia. Land 19 will also cover the construction of new facilities for 16 Regt at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct, with relocation scheduled for late 2025.

Raytheon Australia declined to confirm how many Hawkei-NASAMS are to enter service or when initial and final operational capability would be achieved.

The Australian Army conducted its first live firing of NASAMS (Mk 2 canister) at the Woomera test range in South Australia in November 2023.

(ThalesGroup)

Malaysia Terima 113 Radio HF XL Mulai 2028 , Pelanggan Export Pertama Thales

12 April 2026

Radio Thales HF XL (photos: Bernama)

Kuala Lumpur - Kementerian Pertahanan (MINDEF) dijangka menerima 113 unit stesen radio taktikal Frekuensi Tinggi (HF) XL generasi baharu bermula awal 2028 susulan kontrak yang dimeterai tahun lepas antara Thales dan rakan kongsi tempatan, Advanced Defence Systems Sdn Bhd (ADS).

Pengarah Urusan Thales Malaysia dan Brunei Florian Riou berkata penghantaran akan dilaksanakan secara pukal melalui ADS, menyaksikan Malaysia menjadi pelanggan export pertama di dunia bagi radio generasi baharu itu selepas Perancis.

(Bernama)

Rheinmetall Kembangkan Peluncur ATGM Ganda untuk Boxer Australia

11 April 2026

Boxer CRV (photo: Rheinmetall)

Produsen pertahanan Jerman, Rheinmetall, telah mengembangkan peluncur rudal anti-tank (ATGM) ganda yang dapat ditarik untuk kendaraan pengintai tempur (CRV) Boxer Block II 8x8 pesanan Australia, kata juru bicara Departemen Pertahanan Australia (DoD) kepada Janes pada 9 April.

Menurut juru bicara DoD, peluncur tersebut dikembangkan bekerja sama dengan perusahaan Supashock yang berbasis di Adelaide. “Peluncur ini dirancang untuk membawa dua rudal Spike LR II dan dapat dipasang sesuai kebutuhan,” tambah juru bicara tersebut.

Peluncur tersebut terlihat terpasang pada kendaraan Boxer Block II untuk pertama kalinya dalam rekaman yang diterbitkan oleh kedutaan besar Jerman di Australia pada akhir Maret. Rekaman tersebut menunjukkan Menteri Pertahanan Jerman Boris Pistorius mengunjungi Pusat Keunggulan Kendaraan Militer Rheinmetall (MILVEHCOE) di Redbank, Queensland, tempat Boxer CRV diproduksi.

Pengembangan ini menyusul kontrak dua tahun yang ditandatangani Rheinmetall dengan Supashock pada Oktober 2022. Berdasarkan kontrak tersebut, Supashock setuju untuk mengirimkan 84 pod peluncur rudal yang dapat ditarik ke perusahaan Jerman tersebut. Pada saat itu, Supashock mengatakan, “[Pod peluncur] telah dirancang untuk menahan getaran dan guncangan selama perjalanan, atau saat melakukan manuver dalam pertempuran, tetapi dapat dikunci saat menembak, sehingga meningkatkan presisi serangan.”

Namun, Supashock mengatakan kontrak 2022 ditandatangani untuk mengirimkan pod peluncur ke “negara NATO yang tidak disebutkan namanya”. Integrasi dengan Boxer Block II CRV Australia kemungkinan merupakan perpanjangan dari kontrak 2022 ini.

(Jane's)

The Homecoming Ceremony for the RSS Illustrious

11 April 2026

RSS Illustrious the third Invincible-class submarine (photos: Sing Mindef)

The homecoming ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Invincible-class submarine, Illustrious, was held yesterday at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base. Fleet Commander RADM Kwan Hon Chuong, senior RSN officers and submariners were present to witness the homecoming ceremony.

Launched in Kiel, Germany on 13 December 2022, Illustrious is one of the six Invincible-class submarines custom built for operations in Singapore’s shallow and busy tropical waters. These submarines possess state-of-the-art capabilities, including high levels of automation, significant payload capacity, enhanced underwater endurance, and ergonomics optimised for the Asian physique. Their induction into the RSN will further enhance the RSN’s ability to safeguard Singapore and protect our vital sea lines of communication.

The programme for three other Invincible-class submarines is proceeding as planned.

(Sing Mindef)

TNI AU Kejar Target Pembangunan 30 Satuan Radar

11 April 2026

30 radar akan berfungsi semua pada tahun 2029 (photo: Netherland MoD)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Kepala Staf TNI AU (KSAU) Marsekal TNI Tonny Harjono mengatakan pihaknya sedang mengejar target membangun 30 satuan radar (satrad) di seluruh Indonesia.

Pembangunan satrad itu sampai saat ini masih terus berjalan dan ditargetkan dapat berfungsi secara maksimal pada 2029.

"Insyaallah tahun 2029 semua sudah terinstal sesuai rencana. Semua ada nantinya akan ada 30 satrad," kata Tonny dalam jumpa pers di Mabes AU, Cilangkap, Jakarta Timur, Kamis.

Tonny menjelaskan bahwa keberadaan satrad itu sangat diperlukan untuk memantau aktivitas udara Indonesia.

Menurut dia, dengan adanya satrad tersebut, TNI AU dapat mengantisipasi adanya pergerakan pesawat asing yang masuk ke wilayah udara Indonesia.

Hingga saat ini, TNI AU sudah memiliki 20 satrad yang tersebar di Indonesia. Namun demikian, sebagian dari satrad tersebut harus diganti karena sudah usang.

"Kita akan mendapatkan 25 radar baru karena kita ketahui bahwa radar yang kami miliki saat ini ada 20 satrad sudah usang tetapi masih berfungsi dengan baik," ujar Tonny.

Satrad baru itu akan ditempatkan lokasi yang dinilai sebagai titik buta atau blind spot wilayah udara Indonesia.

Dengan adanya bantuan satrad tersebut, Tonny meyakini pertahanan udara Indonesia akan semakin kuat.

(Antara)

SCYTALYS Collaboration with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for the Completion of an Advanced Tactical Mission System on N219 and CN235 Aircraft

10 April 2026

Signing of MoU between SCYTALYS and PTDI (photo: PTDI)

Athens -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between SCYTALYS (a member of EFA GROUP) and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), marking an important strategic step to strengthen the presence of the two companies in the Maritime Operations Aircraft market. The collaboration concerns the integration of SCYTALYS systems into the maritime surveillance version of PTDI 's N 219 and CN 235 aircraft .

The agreement includes the integration of the Greek Mission Integration and Management System Airborne (MIMS Airborne) on PTDI ’s N 219 and CN 235 aircraft , enhancing the maritime surveillance and patrol capabilities of the two aircraft and opening up new prospects in the Asia-Pacific market. The MoU was signed by Mr. Moh Arif Faisal , PTDI ’s Director of Commercial, Technology & Development , and Mr. Dimitris Karantzavelos , President of SCYTALYS , at the Singapore Airshow 2026.

MIMS Airborne is an advanced modular C2 system, based on an open interface architecture. It integrates and manages in real time critical sensors and subsystems, such as radar, EO/IR, ESM/ELINT, air navigation and tactical/strategic communications, producing a comprehensive Common Operational Picture (COP). MIMS Airborne transforms N219 and CN235 into fully network-centric C4ISR nodes, significantly enhancing their operational effectiveness.

As Moh Arif Faisal, PTDI ’s Director of Commercial, Technology & Development, said : “This collaboration will enhance the operational capabilities of the N219 and CN235 aircraft and open up new opportunities for PTDI’s leading products, through competitive special mission solutions that meet the operational requirements of users.”

As stated by  Dimitris Karantzavelos, President of SCYTALYS : “The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with PTDI is an important step to further strengthen SCYTALYS’ international presence and promote innovative mission solutions. The integration of the MIMS Airborne system on the N219 and CN235 aircraft confirms our technological superiority and our ability to provide reliable, interoperable and customized special mission solutions. The collaboration with PTDI opens new prospects for SCYTALYS’ expansion in the Asia-Pacific market and we look forward to continuing this dynamic and promising collaboration.”

(Scytalys)