The Indonesian Ministry of Defense Selects the PC-24 with an Order for Twelve Aircraft

31 Maret 2026

PC-24 Super Versatile Jet (photo: Pilatus)

Contract for 12 PC-24 aircraft

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has selected the PC-24 to support the Indonesian Air Force transport pilot training, air transport and liaison missions. A contract for twelve PC-24s has been signed with PT E-System Solutions Indonesia, the authorized defense contractor by the Ministry of Defense. The contract includes an option for additional aircraft, ground support equipment, tools, spare parts, training, and technical support from Pilatus headquarters in Stans, Switzerland.

The PC-24 was developed for exceptional operational flexibility and is certified for single-pilot operation. It is equipped with a standard cargo door and is approved for use on unpaved runways. These features make the aircraft ideal for a variety of government missions, including instrument flight rules (IFR) pilot training, transport, and liaison duties. Pilatus will provide its integrated support program to ensure maximum fleet availability and efficient maintenance.

PC-24 Super Versatile Jet (photo: Pilatus)

With the selection by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, Pilatus has further strengthened its presence in Southeast Asia. The planned usage demonstrates the great versatility of the PC-24. Above all, however its ability to take off and land at short airfields and operate from unpaved runways, which increases accessibility to more remote islands in the 17,000-island nation, was a decisive selection criterion. 

Loi for 24 PC-21 trainers

Markus Bucher, CEO of Pilatus, commented: “We appreciate the trust placed in Pilatus by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. This program marks the beginning of a long-term relationship, and our priority is to support Indonesia in putting the fleet into service smoothly.” 

PC-21 trainer (photo: Pilatus)

Ioannis Papachristofilou, Vice President of Government Aviation at Pilatus, added: “The selection by the Indonesian Air Force emphasizes the growing interest of  government operators in our PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. We remain focused on supplying solutions to facilitate various missions ranging from training to transport.” 

At the same time, a Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed among the parties for the supply of 24 PC-21 trainers. This package also includes Ground Based Training Equipment, spare parts, ground support equipment and technical support.

(Pilatus)

EOS will Supply Counter-UAV Systems to the Middle East and US

31 Maret 2026

SIlinger Remote Weapon System (“RWS”) (photo: EOS)

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (“EOS” or the “Company”) (ASX:EOS), is pleased to announce that is has secured two new unconditional orders for counter-drone systems with a total value of US$45m (approx. A$64m).

Middle East Slinger Order (US$42m or A$59m)

EOS has secured a US$42m order for its Slinger Remote Weapon System (“RWS”). The order includes the Slinger RWS, cannons, platform integration, spares, training and other supplies.

EOS understands that the system is intended to strengthen defence systems in light of escalating regional conflicts in the Middle East.

This sale is to an established customer country in the Middle East and the customer is a large, established defence prime contractor with several large-scale government and export contracts. The customer has requested that EOS do not disclose the customer identity due to national security considerations.

The order is subject to customary terms and requires export approvals to be obtained in Australia and the United States. The systems are expected to be manufactured in Australia and delivered during 2026. This delivery program may require EOS to re-assess production schedules during 2026 and 2027.

The EOS Slinger RWS is EOS’ market leading counter-drone cannon-based defence system.

US Order (US$3m or A$5m)

In recent days EOS Defense Systems USA has secured orders totalling US$3m (approx. A$5m) for integration into a counter-drone weapon system. Due to the sensitive nature of the order, the customer has requested that the final product, the customer and the end-user not be named. The customer is a large established US Defence contractor. The product will be manufactured in Australia and the order is expected to be fulfilled during 2026.

Current Conflict in the Middle East

During March 2026 EOS has continued discussions with several Middle Eastern governments and related representatives regarding the provisions of advanced counter-drone systems.

Those systems include the established cannon-based Slinger RWS product; our High-Energy Laser Weapon APOLLO product range; and other related products for infrastructure protection.

EOS views that the current military conflict may accelerate those opportunities albeit there is no guarantee that any additional orders will be secured.

This document was authorised for release by the Garry Hounsell, (Chairman of the Board of Directors) and David Black (Chairman Audit & Risk Committee).

(EOS)

Kapal Tempur AL Rusia Tiba di Jakarta, Akan Latihan Bersama TNI-AL

31 Maret 2026

Korvet Gromky-335 kelas Steregushchiy bobot penuh 2.200 ton dan panjang 104,5m (photo: Kedubes Rusia)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Satuan kapal Armada Pasifik Angkatan Laut (AL) Federasi Rusia tiba pada Minggu di Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Utara, dalam rangka kegiatan bersama TNI-AL, termasuk latihan bersama. 

Menurut keterangan tertulis Kedutaan Besar Rusia di Jakarta, satuan kapal Rusia yang tiba di Indonesia dalam kesempatan kali ini terdiri dari korvet Gromky-335, kapal selam Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky B-274, dan kapal tunda Andrey Stepanov. 

“Direncanakan latihan bersama dalam bidang manuver dan komunikasi,” menurut Kedubes Rusia di Jakarta dalam pernyataan yang dikonfirmasi pada Minggu. 

Adapun upacara penyambutan kapal Rusia di Tanjung Priok dihadiri oleh Wakil Komandan Komando Daerah Angkatan Laut (Kodaeral) III Brigjen TNI (Mar) Dian Suryansyah dan Wakil Komandan Pasukan dan Kekuatan Timur Laut Armada Pasifik AL Rusia Laksamana Muda Evgeny Myasoedov.

Duta Besar Rusia untuk Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov turut menyambut dan meninjau kapal-kapal AL Rusia yang tiba di Tanjung Priok tersebut.

Turut datang kapal selam Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky B-274 kelas Project 636.3 Improved Kilo bobot penuh 3.950 ton dan panjang 73,8m (photo: Monarki)

Saat upacara kedatangan, kedua pihak sama-sama menyoroti eratnya hubungan kerja sama di bidang angkatan laut yang sudah berlangsung lama. 

Kedua pihak juga berkomitmen “untuk terus memperkuat interaksi demi menjaga perdamaian dan stabilitas di kawasan Asia Pasifik,” kata Kedubes Rusia di Jakarta. 

Sebelum digelarnya latihan bersama AL Rusia dan TNI-AL, komandan kapal Rusia beserta kru mereka dijadwalkan akan mengikuti pertemuan kerja, kegiatan protokol, serta pertandingan olahraga persahabatan. 

Kedubes Rusia turut menyatakan bahwa kapal-kapal tersebut akan dibuka untuk kunjungan masyarakat (open ship) pada Selasa (31/3) pukul 10:00 hingga 16:00 WIB. 

Indonesia sebelumnya juga sempat menyambut kedatangan kapal AL Rusia dari Armada Pasifik pada Mei 2025 dalam rangka kunjungan dan latihan bersama, sekaligus dalam momentum peringatan 75 tahun hubungan diplomatik Indonesia-Rusia. 

Kapal-kapal AL Rusia yang sandar di Tanjung Priok kala itu ialah Korvet Aldar Tsidenzhapov-339, Rezkiy-343 dan kapal tanker Pechenga. Ketiga kapal tersebut diketahui ikut serta dalam latihan 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2025 (MNEK) pada Februari 2025.

(Antara)

702nd Brigade Elevates Operational Readiness

30 Maret 2026

The military bridge system WFEL Dry Support Bridge succesful installed by 702nd Infantry (Defender) Brigade (photos: Philippines Army)

‎The 702nd Infantry (Defender) Brigade, under the leadership of BGen Ronald M Bautista PA, successfully conducted a Division Rehearsal on Defense Plan in relation to external security operations from 23 to 25 March 2026 across the provinces of Bataan and Zambales.

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‎The activity brought together the Brigade’s OPCON battalions, the 84th Infantry Battalion and the 69th Infantry Battalion, alongside a mechanized infantry unit and key support elements, including K9 units, medical teams, signal personnel, artillery assets, and members of the reserve force. 

Conducted in support of the Division’s Territorial Defense Operations (TDO) plan, the rehearsal showcased a synchronized, multi-domain approach to operations.

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‎Designed to enhance operational readiness, the activity strengthened interoperability among maneuver and support units while refining combined arms capabilities in a realistic training environment. The integration of specialized units highlighted the Brigade’s ability to execute coordinated responses across various operational functions.

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‎This activity underscores the 702nd Brigade’s steadfast commitment to maintaining a high level of preparedness and ensuring its capability to effectively respond to evolving external security challenges in support of national defense.

(Philippines Army)

DeST Thailand Menguji Munisi 105 mm

30 Maret 2026

Pengujian munisi 105mm (photos: DTI Thailand)

Mulai 3 Desember 2025 hingga 6 Maret 2026, Pusat Uji Standar Pertahanan dan Keamanan/The Security Industry Standard Testing Center (DeST), Defence Technology Institute (DTI), menyediakan pengujian dimensi dan ketahanan tekanan hidrostatik untuk badan munisi 105 milimeter kepada Narac Arms Industry Co., Ltd., di Laboratorium Divisi Operasi Metalurgi dan Material Bengkel Litbang di Provinsi Lopburi.

Layanan tersebut meliputi verifikasi dimensi dan pengujian ketahanan tekanan hidrostatik pada 850 bar untuk total 475 unit badan munisi 105 mm. Tujuannya adalah untuk mengkonfirmasi keakuratan dimensi dan kemampuan badan munisi 105 milimeter untuk menahan tekanan hidrostatik pada 850 bar.

Kepala proyektil ini diproduksi di dalam negeri. Inisiatif ini juga berkontribusi untuk meningkatkan kemandirian Thailand di industri pertahanan dan memperkuat reputasi Defence Technology Institute.

(DTI Thailand)

Kapal Selam SSN-AUKUS Akan Dilengkapi VLS

30 Maret 2026

Gambaran proporsional tentang ukuran SSN-AUKUS dibandingkan dengan bus London (photo: NavalNews)

Dalam pemberitahuan tentang kemungkinan Penjualan Militer Asing (FMS) yang diterbitkan oleh Departemen Luar Negeri AS, terungkap bahwa Inggris telah meminta bantuan AS dalam menghasilkan "tabung penyebaran vertikal/vertical deployment tube" umum dan sistem senjata terkait lainnya untuk digunakan bersama di seluruh program kapal selam SSN-AUKUS.

Selain pengembangan tabung penyebaran vertikal berbasis kapal selam khusus AUKUS (yang dapat diasumsikan sebagai sistem penyebaran rudal tipe Sel Peluncuran Vertikal/Vertical Launching System (VLS)), Royal Navy yang didukung AS akan merumuskan komponen tambahan untuk sistem terkait amunisi tambahan. Komponen utama tambahan dinyatakan sebagai, "peluncur senjata umum dan beberapa modul layanan pendukung tabung amunisi lengkap," dalam daftar Departemen Luar Negeri, yang kemungkinan merupakan pengembangan sebagian besar sistem senjata kapal selam.

Pengumuman FMS awalnya tercantum sebagai penjualan senilai $50 juta dolar, tetapi perkembangan biaya terus meroket, dengan nilai total membengkak menjadi lebih dari $1 miliar dolar, kemungkinan besar mencakup pengembangan berbagai subsistem beserta mekanisme peluncurannya sendiri. Untuk membantu upaya pengembangan, Departemen Luar Negeri mengatakan AS akan menyediakan personel industri AS yang ditempatkan di Inggris bersama dengan dukungan industri umum dari kontraktor pertahanan AS, yang mencakup "layanan dukungan teknik, teknis, dan logistik".

Konsep kapal selam SSNR Royal Navy dipahami memiliki tabung peluncuran vertikal dan ruang torpedo (image: NavalNews)

Sistem peluncuran vertikal/Vertical Launching System (VLS) dan sistem peluncuran senjata umum ditujukan untuk generasi berikutnya dari kapal selam serang nuklir/Submersible Ship Nuclear (SSN) yang ditujukan untuk layanan Royal Navy dan the Royal Australian Navy, kemungkinan akan memulai debutnya pada kelas kapal selam SSN-AUKUS yang saat ini sedang dikembangkan bersama oleh Australia dan Inggris.

AUKUS

AUKUS adalah kemitraan keamanan trilateral antara Australia, Amerika Serikat, dan Inggris, dengan tujuan utama untuk memungkinkan Australia memperoleh kapal selam nuklir dan teknologi terkaitnya, serta integrasi lebih lanjut infrastruktur pertahanan antara ketiga negara tersebut.

Kemitraan ini awalnya dirumuskan setelah Australia membatalkan pesanan kapal selam kelas Attack, yang seharusnya didasarkan pada kapal selam kelas Suffren Prancis yang sebagian dibangun di bawah lisensi di Australia, dengan propulsi konvensional dan bukan nuklir. Kapal selam kelas Attack pertama seharusnya dikirim pada awal tahun 2030-an, tetapi program tersebut dibatalkan pada tahun 2021 karena kekhawatiran Australia atas perubahan portofolio ancaman di Indo-Pasifik, dengan alasan kebutuhan akan kapal selam bertenaga nuklir yang menawarkan jangkauan, daya tahan, dan ukuran yang lebih besar.

Modul muatan kapal selam kelas Virginia (image: GDEB)

Di bawah rezim AUKUS saat ini, 3 kapal selam serang kelas Virginia akan dijual dari Amerika Serikat untuk diintegrasikan ke dalam layanan Australia sekitar tahun 2030-an, dengan opsi untuk akuisisi 2 kapal selam lagi. Kapal selam Virginia akan berfungsi sebagai solusi sementara sebelum diperkenalkannya SSN-AUKUS masa depan, berdasarkan program kapal selam masa depan/Submersible Ship Nuclear Replacement (SSNR) yang sudah ada di Inggris. Proyeksi menetapkan bahwa kapal selam kelas SSN-AUKUS pertama akan mencapai layanan Royal Australian Navy (RAN) pada awal tahun 2040-an.

Saat ini, kapal selam kelas Collins SSK Australia yang menua dengan cepat sedang menjalani perpanjangan masa pakai untuk menjaga kekuatan kapal selam Royal Australian Navy tetap beroperasi sebelum kapal selam Virginia diintegrasikan. Kapal-kapal ini akan memiliki masa pakai sekitar 34 tahun sebelum dipensiunkan pada tahun 2030-an, yang diperpanjang oleh pembatalan kelas Attack, dan penundaan yang terkait dengan pengenalan SSN ke dalam layanan Angkatan Laut Kerajaan Australia.

(NavalNews)

Anschütz Passes Critical Design Review for Hunter-class Navigation Systems

29 Maret 2026

Hunter class frigate (image: BAE Systems)

Anschütz has successfully passed the Critical Design Review (CDR) with its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (WINBSs) for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Programme. This milestone confirms the maturity of the system design and marks the transition to the production and integration phase of the programme.

The CDR is a pivotal step in naval system development, validating that the design meets all technical and operational requirements. It ensures that the architecture, interfaces, safety features and integration pathways are robust and ready for implementation. For a complex and mission-critical system such as the WINBS, the CDR provides assurance to stakeholders that the system will perform reliably in demanding operational environments.

Anschütz is delivering the WINBS under a contract with BAE Systems Maritime Australia, the prime contractor for the Hunter Class Frigate Program. Close collaboration with the company and local partners has been instrumental in achieving this milestone and ensuring alignment with programme requirements.

Successful integration of Aegis Combat Management System

A key feature of Anschütz’s WINBS for the Hunter class is its integration with the Aegis combat system. This integration enables seamless distribution of validated navigational data across the ship, supporting tactical decision making and enhancing situational awareness. The interface between navigation and combat systems is essential for modern naval operations, where real-time data fusion and system interoperability are critical.

(Anschutz)