Fregat Kelas Formidable Singapura Telah Dilengkapi dengan Rudal Blue Spear

12 Agustus 2026

Rudal permukaan-ke-permukaan Blue Spear (image: ST Engineering)

Janes dapat mengonfirmasi bahwa fregat kelas Formidable milik Singapura telah dilengkapi dengan rudal permukaan-ke-permukaan (SSM) Blue Spear.

Rudal ini dipasang sebagai bagian dari program peningkatan paruh baya (mid-life upgrade atau MLU) untuk kelas kapal tersebut, menggantikan rudal anti-kapal Harpoon yang lama.

Sistem rudal Blue Spear terlihat terpasang di kapal ketiga dari kelas ini, RSS Steadfast, yang akan dibuka untuk tur publik dengan pemandu di Tokyo International Cruise Terminal pada tanggal 21-22 Agustus.

Singapura pertama kali mengungkapkan rencana untuk melengkapi kelas Formidable dengan rudal Blue Spear dalam sebuah wawancara dengan Janes menjelang pameran IMDEX 2023. Komandan Armada Pertama Angkatan Laut Republik Singapura (RSN) saat itu, Kolonel Ng Kok Yeng Daniel, memaparkan rencana tersebut dalam acara pratinjau pameran.

Kementerian Pertahanan Singapura kemudian menyatakan bahwa program MLU tersebut juga akan mencakup peningkatan pada sistem manajemen tempur, komunikasi, dan sistem teknik fregat.

RSS Steadfast at RIMPAC 2026 (photo: dvids)

Rudal Blue Spear dipasarkan oleh Proteus Advanced Systems, sebuah perusahaan patungan antara Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) dan perusahaan Singapura, ST Engineering.

Senjata ini merupakan pengembangan dari keluarga rudal anti-kapal Gabriel dan dirancang untuk misi serangan laut maupun darat.

Berdasarkan spesifikasi yang dirilis oleh Proteus Advanced Systems, rudal subsonik ini memiliki jangkauan sekitar 290 km dan mampu menyerang target di luar jangkauan pandang langsung (beyond line of sight).

Rudal ini dilengkapi dengan sistem pencari sasaran (seeker) dan pemandu yang dirancang untuk beroperasi di lingkungan dengan kepadatan sinyal elektromagnetik tinggi serta menghadapi lawan yang menggunakan tindakan penanggulangan elektronik (electronic countermeasures).

Pihak industri sebelumnya menyampaikan kepada Janes bahwa senjata ini dapat menyerang target maritim maupun darat serta menyesuaikan jalur penerbangannya secara dinamis saat menghadapi target yang bergerak.

Blue Spear juga menggunakan profil penerbangan rendah yang menyusuri permukaan laut (sea-skimming) untuk menyulitkan deteksi dan intersepsi.

(Jane's)

Australia Successful First Flight-test of KR3.0 Solid Rocket Motor

08 Agustus 2026

Koonibba Rising 3.0 solid rocket moto (photos: Aus DoD)

The first successful test flight of a fully Australian-designed and manufactured advanced solid rocket motor has taken place at the Koonibba Test Range near Ceduna, South Australia.

This milestone marks another significant step towards Australia’s sovereign guided weapons capability, demonstrating the ability of Australian industry to design, manufacture, integrate and test rocket motor technologies relevant to future tactical missile systems.

Key facts about the Koonibba Rising 3.0 solid rocket motor: 

-A 100kg-class solid rocket motor.

-Incorporates technologies and design features required for high-performance, military-relevant applications.

-Launched in a flight test conducted by Southern Launch, a South Australian industry partner.

-Rocket motors are a critical component of most missile systems, providing propulsion during flight. 

-Solid rocket motors are generally used for military applications due to their simplicity, high energy density and ability to be stored for extended periods while remaining ready to launch at short notice.

Post-flight analysis confirmed the rocket motor performed as designed throughout the test. The test also successfully demonstrated real-time monitoring of flight vehicle and rocket motor performance data and enabled the recovery of the flight vehicle for inspection and data validation.

This test builds on the successful static firing of the larger-scale DRACO solid rocket motor at Woomera in February 2026.

Koonibba Rising 3.0 was developed through the Advanced Rocket Motor Technology Demonstrator Program program, a partnership between the Defence Science and Technology Group and Thales Australia. The program brings together a network of Australian industry partners involved in component design and manufacturing.

This achievement demonstrates a viable pathway for the domestic development, manufacture, testing and evaluation of future rocket motors, reinforcing Australia’s sovereign industrial capabilities and supporting the delivery of advanced defence technologies.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy:

“This is a significant achievement for Australia’s defence industry and a major step forward in our ability to design, develop and test advanced rocket motor and missile system technologies right here in Australia.

“It showcases the strength of collaboration between Defence, Australian industry and research organisations in delivering cutting-edge capabilities that support our national security and sovereign industrial resilience.”

(Aus DoD)

Become the First Export Customer, Australia Acquires the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM)

07 Agustus 2026

A close-up look at the AIM-260 JATM (photo: Flightline Visuals)

The Albanese Government is acquiring the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), investing almost $736 million to equip the Royal Australian Air Force with new high speed, long-range air-to-air missiles. 

The Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles, made the announcement today at Exercise Pitch Black in Darwin, which is Australia’s premier international air combat exercise. 

The AIM‑260 JATM, which is being acquired via foreign military sales from the United States Government will be first integrated onto Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornet, followed by the F‑35A Lightning II and EA-18G Growler.

Through this investment, Australia will be the first country to operate the AIM-260 JATM outside the United States. 

The 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program reiterated the need to invest in a layered air and missile defence architecture that can detect and counter threats.  

The acquisition of the AIM-260 JATM will provide Air Force platforms with a credible deterrent against airborne targets, complementing existing air-to-air missile capabilities and other surface-based missile capabilities across the Australian Defence Force (ADF). It will also further enhance Australia’s interoperability with the United States. 

AIM-260 JATM (image: ColbyBadhwar)

This decision builds on the Albanese Government’s earlier investments in medium‑range air defence and aerial strike capabilities, ensuring the ADF is capable, equipped and prepared to meet Australia’s strategic circumstances. 

 Quotes attributable to Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles: 

“This announcement is the latest milestone in the delivery of long-range, high‑tech capabilities for our Defence Force.

“The Albanese Government continues to deliver critical capabilities that will allow the ADF to strike at a longer range, deter any adversary and protect our national interests. 

“It is fitting to make this announcement at Exercise Pitch Black, which is an important demonstration of Australia’s commitment to the peace, stability and security of our region.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy: 

“JATM missiles are some of the most sophisticated air-to-air weapons in the world, and Australia will be the first country to operate them outside the US.

“This investment will deliver the most advanced capability for our ADF to detect and counter threats, and keep Australians safe.  

“This is made possible thanks to the Albanese Government’s record investment in Defence, including up to $36 billion over the next decade for Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance.”

(Aus DoD)

HMAS Sydney Flexes Missile Power with NSM and Hellfire

03 Juli 2026

Firing NSM missile and loading Naval Hellfire missile from HMAS Sydney (photos: Aus DoD)

HMAS Sydney fired a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as part of a multinational sinking exercise during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). 

It was the second time the Royal Australian Navy has fired an NSM during a RIMPAC exercise.

During RIMPAC 2024, Sydney achieved the major milestone of integrating the enhanced lethality strike capability NSM into the surface combatant fleet.

At RIMPAC this year, the target of the NSM strike was the decommissioned USS Mobile Bay. 

Mobile Bay was a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser in the US Navy that served from 1987 until her decommissioning in 2023.

Hellfire missile

Following the NSM strike, Mobile Bay was engaged with two Hellfire missiles from Sydney’s embarked MH-60 Romeo Flight 607 Fenrir and two more Hellfires from RAN MH-60 Romeo Flight 605 Dundee, embarked on USS Wayne E. Meyer.

 'To see it all come together like clockwork, according to plan, was very satisfying for the entire crew.'

Leading the serial, Sydney’s principal warfare officer, Lieutenant Brendan Howard, said it was a crucial day for the whole crew.

“We have been working toward today before our arrival in Hawaii as well as solidifying tactics and relationships at the RIMPAC pre-briefs during the shore phase,” Lieutenant Howard said.

“To see it all come together like clockwork, according to plan, was very satisfying for the entire crew.”

Commanding Officer Sydney Commander Hayden Jenkins said the missile firing demonstrated the ship’s enhanced lethality.

“Sydney’s motto is ‘Thorough and Ready’, and the crew have demonstrated that today with continued collaboration with our allies and partners throughout the live-firing event,” Commander Jenkins said.

“The Naval Strike Missile provides Sydney with a powerful maritime strike capability. This live-firing demonstrates the lethality of the ship as well as the professionalism and competence of the crew.

“I thank all of Sydney’s crew for their dedication and hard work to achieve this outcome. This live-firing is just one example of the success that is being achieved each day by a highly trained and proficient team.

“It is very rewarding to see the professional pride and enthusiasm of the many young Australians working in Sydney as they highlight their skill sets and professionalism in front of the 31 nations represented here at RIMPAC.”

(Aus DoD)

Filipina Telah Menerima Pesanan Awal Rudal Anti-tank AT-1K Raybolt dari Korea

01 Agustus 2026

LIG Nex1 memberikan pengenalan AT-1K Raybolt kepada Angkatan Darat Filipina (photo: Para Bellum)

Angkatan Darat Filipina telah menerima pesanan awal untuk 5 peluncur rudal anti-tank AT-1K Raybolt dan sejumlah kecil amunisi yang diperoleh di bawah proyek ORD-PABAC2-025-24 Medium Multipurpose Assault Weapon (MMAW) dengan Precision Guided Munition (PGM) yang diberikan kepada LIG Nex1 pada akhir tahun 2024.

Teknisi dari LIG Nex1 tampak sedang memberikan pelatihan teknis kepada personel Angkatan Darat Filipina, yang diadakan di Army Support Command.

Kelima unit ini ditujukan untuk memberikan pelatihan kepada Angkatan Darat Filipina untuk operator rudal anti-tank di masa depan, mengingat Angkatan Darat Filipina memesan lebih banyak peluncur rudal anti-tank AT-1K Raybolt pada tahun 2025 untuk pengiriman pada tahun 2027.

Diharapkan Angkatan Darat Filipina akan secara teratur membeli sejumlah kecil sistem rudal anti-tank atau MMAW dengan PGM, untuk membedakannya dari MMAW dengan Amunisi Tak Terpandu yang dibeli secara terpisah.

(MaxDefense)

RSS Steadfast Succesfully Fired Aster-15 in RIMPAC 2026

01 Agustus 2026

Firing of Aster-15 SAM in RIMPAC 2026 from RSS Steadfast (photos: RSN)

Our Formidable-class frigate RSS Steadfast is currently participating in the multinational Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in Hawaii. 

As part of the exercise, RSS Steadfast successfully fired the Aster-15 surface-to-air missile against a high-speed sea-skimming aerial drone simulating an inbound missile. 

RSS Steadfast led a task unit comprising three other ships from the Philippines and the United States in a series of complex naval warfare serials in the air, surface, and sub-surface domains.

(RSN)

Uji Coba Rudal SM-2 di Darat Australia Dapat Mengubah Rencana Pertahanan Udara Jarak Menengah ADF

29 Juli 2026

Rudal SM-2 Standard dengan jarak jangkau 90 mil laut atau setara 167 kilometer saat ini merupakan inventori Royal Australian Navy (photo: Aus DoD)

Peluncuran darat pertama SM-2 dapat menawarkan jalan bagi Canberra untuk memperluas kemampuan pertahanan rudalnya dengan mengadaptasi sistem yang sudah digunakan di seluruh ADF.

Angkatan Pertahanan Australia (ADF) telah berhasil menguji coba rudal pertahanan udara angkatan laut Standard SM-2 yang diluncurkan dari darat sebagai "opsi kandidat" yang tak terduga untuk solusi pertahanan udara jarak menengah berbasis darat di masa depan.

Sistem Peluncuran Ekspedisi Derringer jarak jauh yang dipasang di atas trailer untuk meluncurkan rudal SM-2 Standard (photo: Aus DoD)

Uji tembak langsung, yang berlangsung bulan lalu di Woomera Range Australia, menunjukkan SM-2 menghancurkan target rudal jelajah BGM-74E selama Latihan Taipan Strike 26.

Ini adalah penggunaan pertama RIM-66 Standard SM-2 dalam peran darat, meskipun rudal SM-3 yang terkait erat digunakan bersama dengan Aegis di instalasi Aegis Ashore di Rumania, Polandia, dan Jepang.

(Shephard)

New Zealand’s Helicopter-Launched Penguin Missile Strike during RIMPAC

25 Juli 2026

Seasprite SH-2G(I) firing Penguin missile during RIMPAC 2026 (photo: NZDF)

HMNZS Te Mana’s Seasprite helicopter recently conducted a successful anti-ship guided missile launch against a target vessel.

Travelling at high subsonic speed and packing a 120kg warhead, the Penguin missile slammed into the hull of the US Navy's decommissioned amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu in deep waters off Hawaii during Exercise RIMPAC.

As intended, the missile detonated inside the vessel inflicting significant damage compromising the ships integrity.

A number of navies participated in this Sinking Exercise (SINKEX) designed to test airborne and shipborne munitions against seagoing threats.

(RNZN)

Kemhan Malaysia Tanda-tangani LOA untuk Sistem Rudal SAM bagi Kapal LCS

25 Juli 2026

Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia bersama MBDA Prancis lakukan penanda-tanganan Letter of Acceptance (photo: MBDA)

KSU Tanda-tangani Surat Setuju Terima (SST) Bersama MBDA France Sempena Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026

UNITED KINGDOM – Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Pertahanan, YBhg. Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali menandatangani Surat Setuju Terima (SST) bersama MBDA France sempena Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026.

Sistem rudal SAM VL Mica bagi kapal LCS Maharaja class (photo: MBDA)

SST tersebut melibatkan perolehan sistem peluru berpandu permukaan ke udara (Surface-to-Air Missile – SAM) bagi melengkapkan keupayaan persenjataan Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM).

Kapal LCS Maharaja class (photo: LUNAS)

Perolehan ini juga merupakan kontrak pelengkap penting bagi projek LCS untuk memastikan kapal berkenaan memiliki keupayaan pertahanan udara yang memenuhi keperluan operasi TLDM. Pemeteraian SST ini mencerminkan komitmen berterusan Kerajaan dalam memperkukuh keupayaan strategik pertahanan maritim negara bagi mendepani cabaran dengan geopolitik semasa. 

(MY Kemhan)

RTAF Pamerkan Persenjataan JAS-39 Gripen

21 Juli 2026

JAS-39 Gripen RTAF dan persenjataannya (photos: Wing 7, DefenseInfoTH)

Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) memamerkan perlengkapan utamanya, siap untuk segera digunakan dari pesawat Gripen, kapan saja, di mana saja.

RTAF memamerkan sistem senjata JAS-39C/D, menunjukkan kesiapannya untuk misi pertahanan nasional.

Upacara peringatan 15 tahun JAS-39C/D dan SAAB 340/AEW di bawah proyek Peace Suwannabhumi diadakan di Wing 7, Provinsi Surat Thani hari ini.

RTAF menampilkan sistem senjata pesawat tempur JAS-39C/D, termasuk rudal udara-ke-udara dan udara-ke-darat, beberapa di antaranya dapat dipilih untuk dipasang pada pesawat tempur Gripen tergantung pada misi yang ditugaskan.

Sistem rudal tempur udara mencakup rudal jarak pendek Iris-T dan amunisi latihan untuk AIM-9M Sidewinder.

Sistem persenjataan untuk penghancuran target darat mencakup rudal Mk.82 dan Mk.84 tanpa pemandu, dan berbagai ukuran rudal GBU berpemandu laser, serta rudal anti-tank Maverick.

Selain itu, sistem senapan mesin bertenaga udara juga dipamerkan. Sistem rudal kaliber Mauser 27mm mampu menghancurkan target udara dan darat.

Beberapa sistem persenjataan ini digunakan dalam misi pertahanan nasional akhir tahun lalu, menandai operasi militer skala penuh pertama JAS-39 Gripen.

(DefenseInfoTH)

ADF Completes Successful Firing of SM-2 from Ground-Based Derringer Launch System

11 Juli 2026

Firing of SM-2 missile (all photos: Aus DoD)

A Royal Australian Navy Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) is fired from the Derringer trailer-mounted Expeditionary Launch System during Taipan Strike 26 at the Woomera Test Range, in South Australia.

Exercise Taipan Strike 2026 (TSTK26) was an Active Missile Defence test activity culminating in a live fire event at the Woomera Test Range. 

TSTK26 reduced technical and integration risks, and validated system performance of a candidate option for a future ground-based medium-range air defence solution.

The System Under Test included CEA sensors, Virtualised Aegis Weapon System and a trailer-mounted Expeditionary Launch System (Derringer) firing a RAN surface to air missile. 

This RAAF-sponsored activity was conducted in collaboration with the Navy, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, US Government agencies, and US and Australian Industry partners.

Derringer trailer-mounted Expeditionary Launch System 

The long range Derringer trailer-mounted Expeditionary Launch System is visited by a group of VIPs during Exercise Taipan Strike 2026 activities held at the Woomera Test Range, in South Australia.

CEA Phased Array Antenna

The CEA Technologies Phased Array Antenna system set up for Exercise Taipan Strike 2026 activities held at the Woomera Test Range, South Australia.

(Aus DoD)

Malaysia Hentikan Semua Kontrak Pertahanan dengan Norwegia

10 Juli 2026

Fire Control System pada CMS SETIS kapal perang Maharaja Lela-class (LCS) disuplai oleh Kongsberg Defence, Norwegia (photo & infographic: Naval Group)

Tindakan henti perolehan peralatan pertahanan dari Norway wajar, tepat - Mohamed Khaled

KOTA TINGGI: Tindakan kerajaan untuk tidak lagi meneruskan sebarang perolehan dan kontrak dengan Norway adalah wajar dan tepat berikutan negara itu dilihat tidak menghormati Malaysia, kata Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Mohamed Khaled keputusan itu dipersetujui Kabinet selepas Kementerian Pertahanan mencadangkan supaya tiada lagi perolehan aset pertahanan dibuat daripada Norway susulan tindakan negara itu membatalkan lesen eksport sistem peluru berpandu yang telah ditempah Malaysia.

Beliau berkata Kabinet turut meneliti sama ada pendirian itu akan diperluaskan kepada kementerian lain, namun buat masa ini melibatkan Kementerian Pertahanan.

“Apabila mana-mana kontrak yang melibatkan Norway tamat, kerajaan mungkin tidak akan mendapatkan khidmat mereka atau menyambung kontrak itu.

“Ini satu usaha dan tindakan yang saya percaya sangat wajar dan tepat kerana Norway seolah-olah tidak menghormati negara kita dan saya berharap rakyat memahami serta memberikan sokongan,” katanya kepada pemberita pada program Ziarah Kasih di Felda Pasak di sini hari ini.

Semalam, jurucakap Kerajaan Perpaduan Datuk Fahmi Fadzil dilaporkan berkata kerajaan memutuskan untuk menghentikan serta-merta sebarang perolehan peralatan atau kelengkapan pertahanan baharu dari Norway susulan tindakan negara itu membatalkan lesen eksport peluru berpandu yang sepatutnya dilengkapkan pada Kapal Tempur Pesisir (LCS) milik Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia.

Kerajaan Norway sebelum ini dilaporkan membatalkan lesen eksport peluru berpandu antikapal (NSM) kepada Malaysia serta sistem pelancar berkaitan atas alasan untuk melindungi keselamatan negara itu.

Mohamed Khaled berkata Malaysia kesal dengan tindakan Norway kerana kontrak berkenaan telah dimeterai sejak 2018, termasuk pembayaran yang telah dibuat sebelum lesen eksport dibatalkan secara unilateral pada saat akhir tanpa sebarang makluman atau perbincangan dengan Malaysia.

Beliau berkata alasan Norway bahawa sistem peluru berpandu itu hanya dijual kepada negara anggota Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO) dan sekutunya, juga tidak meyakinkan kerana negara itu mengetahui keperluan Malaysia untuk memperkukuh keupayaan pertahanan, khususnya melibatkan rondaan dan keselamatan di Laut China Selatan.

Ahli Parlimen Kota Tinggi itu berkata pendirian Malaysia itu telah dimaklumkan kepada Timbalan Menteri Luar Norway dan duta negara berkenaan kerana hubungan antara kedua-dua negara perlu berasaskan kepercayaan dan saling menghormati.

“Kita sudah tidak lagi percaya kepada Norway,” katanya.

(Bernama)

Prabowo-Modi Sepakat, RI Teken Kontrak Rudal Supersonik BrahMos dan Rudal Astra

07 Juli 2026

Rudal super sonic anti-kapal Brahmos versi land based (photo: DRDO)

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Pertemuan Presiden Prabowo Subianto dengan Perdana Menteri (PM) India Narendra Modi membuahkan 16 kerja sama antar dua negara yang dituangkan dalam perjanjian maupun nota kesepahaman. Pada sektor keamanan ada 3 perjanjian yang diteken, mulai dari keamanan maritim hingga perjanjian kerja sama sistem pertahanan rudal BrahMos.

Saat memberikan keterangan pers bersama, Prabowo menegaskan komitmen penguatan kerja sama di bidang penanggulangan terorisme. Selain itu kedua negara juga sepakat melakukan peningkatan kerja sama keamanan.

"Kedua negara juga sepakat meningkatkan kerja sama keamanan melalui Indonesia India Security Dialoge ketiga," kata Prabowo, Selasa (7/7/2026).

Prabowo juga menekankan bahwa seiring makin meningkatnya isu keamanan lintas negara, pihaknya berkomitmen memperdalam kerjasama pengembangan kapasitas di bidang teknologi baru, penanggulangan kejahatan lintas negara, hingga pengembangan infrastruktur digital.

Meskipun tidak disebutkan detail kerja sama pertahanan antar kedua negara, namun ada sejumlah nota kesepahaman yang diteken pada bidang pertahanan, yaitu MoU tentang kerja sama keselamatan dan keamanan maritim, penandatanganan kontrak sistem pertahanan rudal BrahMos antara BrahMos dan Kementerian Pertahanan, serta perjanjian kerja sama rudal udara ke udara antara Bharat Dynamics dan Republikorp.

Dalam kesempatan yang sama, PM Modi juga bicara mengenai peningkatan kerja sama keamanan dan pertahanan antar kedua negara. Menurutnya kerja sama ini didasari kepercayaan yang semakin tinggi antar kedua negara.

Rudal BVR Astra produksi Bharat Dynamics (infographic: DRDO)

"Kepercayaan yang semakin tinggi antar kedua negara, semakin kuat tercermin dalam kerja sama keamanan dan pertahanan, serta kerja sama di bidang maritim. Hari ini kami sepakat untuk meningkatkan kerja sama dalam pertukaran bidang pertahanan, manajemen bencana, dan kerja sama bidang industri," tutur Modi.

Kedua negara juga akan bekerja sama memastikan keamanan maritim di Samudra Hindia, termasuk kerja sama di bidang ekonomi biru, pembangunan pelabuhan, dan perdagangan maritim.

Sebelumnya, sumber dari pemerintah India mengatakan kedua negara telah siap menandatangani kesepakatan pembelian rudal jelajah supersonik BrahMos dan rudal udara-ke-udara Astra. Nilai transaksi tersebut diperkirakan mencapai sekitar US$630 juta atau sekitar Rp11 triliun dan menjadi salah satu agenda utama dalam kunjungan dua hari Perdana Menteri India Narendra Modi ke Jakarta.

Rencana pengadaan BrahMos sebenarnya telah diumumkan Indonesia pada Maret lalu. Saat itu, pemerintah menyatakan telah mencapai kesepakatan dengan India untuk membeli sistem rudal BrahMos yang dimiliki bersama oleh pemerintah India dan Rusia.

Kementerian Pertahanan Indonesia ketika itu mengatakan kepada Reuters bahwa proses negosiasi telah memasuki tahap lanjutan dengan nilai kontrak diperkirakan mencapai US$200 juta hingga US$350 juta.

Adapun minat berbagai negara terhadap rudal BrahMos meningkat sejak konflik selama empat hari antara India dan Pakistan tahun lalu. Dalam konflik tersebut, India menggunakan sistem rudal BrahMos untuk pertama kalinya dalam operasi tempur.

(CNBC)

Penilaian Teknikal MINDEF, TLDM Pilih Pengganti NSM Dijangka Selesai Akhir Bulan Julai

07 Juli 2026

Kapal Tempur Pesisir (LCS) yang semula akan dilengkapi rudal Naval Strike Missile (NSM) (photo: Lumut)

KUALA LUMPUR: Penilaian teknikal peringkat Kementerian Pertahanan (MINDEF) dan Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) bagi memilih sistem peluru berpandu sebagai pengganti sistem Naval Strike Missile (NSM) untuk Kapal Tempur Pesisir (LCS) akan diselesaikan pada akhir bulan ini.

Menteri Pertahanan, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, berkata TLDM dan MINDEF sedang menjalankan penilaian terhadap beberapa sistem peluru berpandu surface-to-surface daripada pengeluar peralatan asal (OEM) oleh negara berpotensi bagi menggantikan sistem NSM, yang dibatalkan lesen eksportnya oleh Norway.

Beliau berkata, tawaran serta cadangan daripada syarikat-syarikat berkenaan akan dinilai secara komprehensif berdasarkan keperluan operasi TLDM.

"Ia merangkumi beberapa aspek iaitu keupayaan sistem untuk disepadukan dengan Combat Management System kapal LCS, tempoh penghantaran sistem itu, kos keseluruhan perolehan dan terakhir tahap teknologi dan keupayaan operasi yang setanding atau lebih baik daripada NSM.

"Insya-Allah sekiranya semua berjalan lancar, penilaian teknikal di peringkat TLDM dan Kementerian Pertahanan siap pada akhir Julai ini sebelum diangkat ke peringkat penilaian seterusnya," kata beliau ketika sesi Penerangan Menteri di Dewan Rakyat hari ini.

Mohamed Khaled berkata, Beliau menjelaskan proses perolehan NSM itu bermula sejak 2011 sebelum kontrak perolehan senilai €128.7 juta dimeterai pada 2018 bagi melengkapkan keupayaan kapal-kapal LCS, manakala satu lagi kontrak senilai €9.19 juta dimeterai pada 2023 bagi dua set pelancar untuk KD Jebat dan KD Lekiu, menjadikan jumlah kira-kira RM642.6 juta (€137.91 juta). 

Mohamed Khaled berkata, meskipun ketiadaan NSM mengehadkan keupayaan peperangan anti-kapal LCS yang hanya dapat menggunakan meriam 57 milimeter dengan jarak tembakan sekitar 10 kilometer, perkembangan itu tidak menjejaskan jadual mengirimkan kapal LCS kepada TLDM.

Ahli Parlimen Kota Tinggi itu berkata Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) juga terus melaksanakan operasi mempertahankan perairan, ruang udara dan sempadan negara seperti biasa sementara kementerian mencari penyelesaian terbaik bagi memulihkan keupayaan berkenaan.

Sementara itu, beliau berkata, kerajaan akan mempertahankan hak dan kepentingan Malaysia, apabila MINDEF mengemukakan notis tuntutan kepada KDA berjumlah €226.1 juta atau kira-kira RM1.05 bilion, merangkumi pembayaran yang telah dibuat serta kerugian langsung dan tidak langsung akibat pembatalan lesen eksport itu.

Mohamed Khaled berkata, berdasarkan nasihat Jabatan Peguam Negara, kerajaan akan terlebih dahulu berusaha mendapatkan penyelesaian secara baik dengan syarikat berkenaan menerusi rundingan yang dijadualkan berlangsung pada pertengahan Ogos ini sebelum mempertimbangkan tindakan selanjutnya.

Sementara itu, Mohamed Khaled berkata, episod berkenaan membuktikan kebergantungan yang tinggi kepada rantaian bekalan luar negara membawa risiko strategik kepada pertahanan negara.

Sehubungan itu, katanya, kerajaan sedang memperkukuh pelaksanaan Dasar Industri Pertahanan Negara (DIPN) bagi meningkatkan kapasiti industri pertahanan tempatan, termasuk keupayaan menghasilkan roket dan peluru berpandu agar Malaysia lebih berdaya tahan serta mampu mempertahankan kedaulatannya secara berdikari pada masa hadapan.

(Bernama)

Kerjasama Weststar-RTI Australia Memperkuat Kemampuan Teknologi Roket dan Rudal Malaysia

06 Juli 2026

Penanda-tanganan kemitraan strategis Weststar-RTI (photo: MYKemhan)

Selama kunjungan kerja ke Australia, Menteri Pertahanan menyaksikan upacara penandatanganan kemitraan strategis antara Weststar Defence Industries Sdn Bhd dan Rocket Technologies International Pty Ltd (RTI) di Canberra.

Kemitraan strategis ini merupakan perkembangan penting dalam upaya memperkuat kemampuan industri pertahanan negara, khususnya di bidang teknologi roket dan rudal. Keahlian RTI akan membuka ruang untuk transfer teknologi, penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D), pengembangan sumber daya manusia, serta kolaborasi dengan lembaga pendidikan tinggi.

Jangka waktu dua tahun

Pemerintah menyambut dan sepenuhnya mendukung kolaborasi ini, yang juga mencakup pembangunan fasilitas produksi di Malaysia. Produksi roket diharapkan dimulai dalam dua tahun sebelum diperluas ke produksi rudal di masa mendatang.

Investasi oleh Weststar juga akan memungkinkan Malaysia untuk bergabung dengan rantai pasokan global RTI, sehingga membuka peluang bagi industri lokal untuk tumbuh dalam ekosistem pertahanan internasional. Inisiatif ini sejalan dengan aspirasi Dasar Industri Pertahanan Negara (DIPN) untuk memperkuat kemampuan pertahanan kedaulatan negara.

Apresiasi kepada Pemerintah Australia atas dukungan dan persetujuannya terhadap kolaborasi dan transfer teknologi ini. Selamat kepada Weststar atas kepercayaan dan komitmennya untuk berinvestasi di bidang strategis yang akan memperkuat kemampuan pertahanan negara untuk generasi mendatang.

(MYKemhan)

Army Chief Vows More Modernization for Artillery, Missile Unit

04 Juli 2026

1st Ground-Launched Missile Battalion prepared to receive and operate one or a combination of the following missile systems BrahMos Supersonic Missile System (complementing with PMC) and K239 Chunmoo MLRS multiple rocket launcher system (photo: Philippine Army)

MANILA – Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Monday said he will do everything he can to support the ongoing modernization of the Army Artillery Regiment (AAR) to make it more capable in defending the country against all forms of threats.

"We will continue to invest in modernization, professional development, operational readiness, and innovation to ensure that the Philippine Artillery remains highly capable, adaptive, and always mission-ready," he said in a statement.

Nafarrete stressed the need for sustained modernization and readiness amid a rapidly evolving security environment, noting that today's threats demand agility, competence and the capacity to act with precision and decisiveness.

The PA chief also challenged the AAR to press forward in deepening professional development and strengthening operational readiness.

Among the recent modernization and organizational updates from the AAR were the provisional activation of the 1st Ground-Launched Missile Battalion which enhances the PA’s ability to deter threats and defend national sovereignty and the strengthening of its Light Deployable Battery Communication System.

"We will meet the challenges together. We will remain relentless in our pursuit of excellence," the PA chief said.

Incidentally, the AAR celebrated its 128th founding anniversary on June 27 at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija.

The event was jointly celebrated with the Artillery Foundation of the Philippines Inc. which honored the long line of PA cannoneers who have defined the legacy of the AAR, also known for its moniker "King of Battle." 

(PNA)

US Govt Approve Sale of 24 AGM-11R Hellfire to Singapore

02 Juli 2026

AGM-11R Hellfire missile (photo: Jane's)

The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore to purchase AGM-114R Hellfire missiles.  The Government of Singapore has requested to buy an additional twenty-four (24) AGM-114R Hellfire missiles; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support that will be added to a previously implemented case whose value was under the congressional notification threshold. The original Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case, valued at $12.4 million ($9.4 million in major defense equipment (MDE), included personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.

This notification is for a combined total of sixty-seven (67) Hellfire missiles (AGM-114R). The following non-MDE items will also be included: five (5) years of AGM-114R Hellfire spare parts; Hellfire technical manual; reprogramming of M299 launchers; return and repair material and services; technical publications; unguided munitions and services; software verification and calibration of AN/AWM-101; Hellfire missiles and support equipment; chaff, flares, and technical assistance; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $22.3 million.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a strategic partner that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Asia.

The proposed sale will improve Singapore’s capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing and extending the Singapore Air Force’s ability to conduct operations and enable effective training. Singapore will have no difficulty absorbing this training into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

(US State Gov)

CSG Presented the Trident Multi-layered Air Defence System at Eurosatory 2026

23 Juni 2026

In April 2026 CSG recorded contracts for the delivery of air defense systems worth nearly $2.5 billion for customers in Southeast Asia, could be Indonesia (photo: CSG)

The industrial and technology group CSG, together with its partners, presented the new Trident multi-layered air defence system at the international defence and security technology trade fair Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. The system is designed to protect military formations, strategic facilities and larger territorial units against a broad spectrum of aerial threats, including aircraft, helicopters, guided missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and other types of targets.

The Trident system is designed as a modular short-, medium- and long-range air defence system. Its specific configuration may vary depending on the customer’s operational requirements. In addition to surface-to-air guided missiles, the system can also integrate assets using gun-based weapon systems, systems designed to counter drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as electronic warfare or jamming elements.

“The presentation of the Trident system at Eurosatory is proof of the continued development of our capabilities in the field of air defence. CSG Group has long demonstrated that it is able to execute complex international projects, integrate cutting-edge technologies from its own companies and foreign partners, and offer customers tailor-made solutions including financing, logistics and long-term support,” said Viktor Loužil, CSO at Excalibur International, which plays a main role within CSG group in the field of air defence systems.

Trident Multi-layered Air Defence System (photo: DefenseMagz)

A multi-layered air defence system as the result of international cooperation

Several companies from CSG Group, as well as a traditional foreign partner, are involved in the production and integration of the Trident system. Excalibur International is the architect and main integrator of the system and offers it to its customers worldwide. Retia manufactures radars for the Trident system and also supplies the command and control system. Tatra Trucks provides the Tatra Force chassis platforms on which the individual elements of the system are mounted. Tatra Defence is responsible for the development and production of armoured cabins for Tatra Force platform, superstructures and launcher systems for surface-to-air missiles. Cooperation’s strategic partner, Roketsan of Türkiye, supplies state of the art short-, medium- and long-range surface-to-air air defence missiles and launching structures.

This cooperation has created a solution that combines the experience of the Czech defence industry in vehicle platforms, radar technologies, system integration and command and control systems with the missile technologies of the Turkish strategic partner. A similar model of cooperation has already proven successful in previous Excalibur International projects, where Czech companies supplied, among other things, radars and Tatra chassis and played a key role in system architecture and integration.

In its standard configuration, the Trident system uses various types of surface-to-air missiles covering ranges up to 100 km utilizing IIR and Active RF Seekers. Thanks to this combination, the system can create a multi-layered air defence solution against various types of targets and respond to the changing conditions and requirements of the modern battlefield.

A Trident system battery includes several specialised vehicles on Tatra platforms. These include the FCC – Fire Control Center system in the form of the modular ReCUBE platform; the MLV – Missile Launching Vehicle; the MRV – Missile Reloading Vehicle; cutting-edge mobile 3D AESA radars ReSAURION – RSB21 with a range of 200 km and RSB41 with a range of 470 km; and the MSV – Maintenance Support Vehicle. In an expanded configuration, the Trident system can also be enhanced with C-UAS elements for protection against drones, such as the ReGUARD radar, gun-based weapon systems with airburst ammunition, and C-UAS interceptors, which are miniature surface-to-air guided missiles whose task is to kinetically engage enemy drones and thereby conserve the powerful surface-to-air missiles of the basic configuration.

Mobile reconnaissance, command, control and communication centre

The basic element of the Trident air defence system is the modular ReCUBE platform, developed and manufactured by Retia. ReCUBE is a mobile command, control and communication centre that provides integrated real-time control of the Trident system’s sensors, such as radars, electro-optical search and targeting elements, and effectors, such as surface-to-air launch platforms and gun-based weapon systems, using optical, radio and ground data links.

ReCUBE mobile command, control and communication centre of Trident (photo: EDR Magz)

ReCUBE integrates state-of-the-art technologies for air reconnaissance, command, control and communication. The platform supports both standard and classified operating modes and meets strict requirements for electromagnetic compatibility, EMC, and protection against weapons of mass destruction. The architecture of the ReCUBE platform also enables its operational deployment not only within the Trident system, but also at other levels of air defence command, both tactical and strategic.

Excalibur International’s business successes in air defence systems

Trident builds on Excalibur International’s long-term activities in the field of complex air defence systems. In recent years, the company has been particularly successful in Southeast Asian markets, where it is carrying out major air defence projects. These experiences were followed by additional business contracts announced in April 2026, when Excalibur International concluded contracts in Southeast Asia worth nearly USD 2.5 billion for the supply of several batteries of multi-layered air defence systems on Tatra chassis. The contracts include not only the systems themselves, but also extensive logistics support, personnel training, spare parts deliveries, support infrastructure and the arrangement of export financing.

(CSG)