Korean Defense Companies Show Off K-Defense Capabilities at ADAS 2024

27 September 2024

Hanwha booth at ADAS 2024 (photo: Hanwha Systems)

Hanwha, LIG ​​Nex1, KAI Show Off K-Defense Capabilities at Philippine Defense Exhibition

The three defense companies of Hanwha Group, including Hanwha Systems, Hanwha Ocean, and Hanwha Aerospace, as well as domestic defense companies including LIG Nex1 and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), will showcase their K-defense capabilities at the international defense exhibition 'ADAS 2024' held in the Philippines until the 27th.

ADAS, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is the largest defense exhibition held in the Asia-Pacific region, which is K-Defense's largest customer.

The three defense companies of Hanwha Group announced on the 25th that they have set up an integrated booth at this exhibition.

Hanwha Systems will introduce hyper-connected solutions that connect land, coasts, and oceans based on low-orbit satellite communications, as well as cutting-edge and future marine system capabilities. It will also exhibit the surface ship Integrated Combat System (ICS) and submarine Combat System (CMS).

Hanwha Ocean submarines at ADAS 2024 (photo: Hanwha Ocean)

A Hanwha Systems official said, “Hanwha Systems has already been recognized for its technological prowess by exporting domestically produced combat systems to a total of 13 Philippine ships on four occasions since 2017,” adding, “We will expand our export market to Southeast Asia and the Middle East, starting with the Philippines.”

Hanwha Ocean will exhibit two types of medium-sized submarines, including the 2,800-ton Jangbogo-Ⅲ PN, and a 4,000-ton frigate for export developed in-house.

The Jangbogo-Ⅲ PN, independently designed by Hanwha Ocean, is a model proposed for the Philippine Navy by improving the Jangbogo-Ⅲ Batch-Ⅱ submarine, which is evaluated to have the strongest armament capability and longest submerged endurance among existing diesel-powered submarines.

Hanwha Ocean is seeking to export to the Philippine Navy by offering solutions as a package, including not only submarines but also MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) and crew education and training programs.

Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher at ADAS 2024 (photo: Hanwha Aerospace)

Hanwha Aerospace will exhibit the multiple rocket launcher Chunmoo and three types of guided missiles.

A Hanwha Aerospace official said, “Based on the excellent performance proven in Poland, we will participate in the Philippine military modernization project and actively respond to the security needs of the Southeast Asian region.”

LIG Nex1 will also set up a booth at the ADAS 2024 event to introduce its advanced guided weapons.

LIG Nex1 booth at ADAS 2024 (photo: LIG Nex1)

LIG Nex1, which participated in ADAS for the third time this year following 2018 and 2022, will showcase various marine guided weapons, including the ship-to-ship guided weapon 'Haeseong' (C-Star), the anti-ship guided missile defense missile 'Haegung', and the 70mm guided rocket 'Bigung'.

Ground-based guided weapons, such as the short-range anti-aircraft guided weapon 'Shingung', the anti-tank guided weapon 'Hyeongung', and the medium-range and medium-altitude surface-to-air interception system 'Cheonggung II', will also be on display.

LIG Nex1 has signed a contract to supply the anti-submarine torpedo 'Cheongsang-eo' and the ship-to-ship missile 'Haesong' to the Philippines, and successfully completed live-fire training for 'Haesong' during the joint military training in the Philippines in May.

KAI booth at ADAS 2024 (photo: KAI)

KAI will showcase its main models including the multi-role fighter FA-50, the Korean fighter KF-21, the amphibious attack helicopter (MAH), and the light armed helicopter (LAH).

Also on display are unmanned combat aircraft (UCAVs) and multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicles (AAPs) that will enhance the detection and attack capabilities and survivability of manned fighters in future battlefields.

We are also unveiling the Manned-Unmanned Combat System (MUM-T) that applies an air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (ALE) to MAH and LAH.

KAI President Kang Koo-young said, “Including the FA-50s that were delivered under a contract to export 12 aircraft to the Philippines in 2014, 66 T-50 series aircraft are guarding the skies of Southeast Asia,” and added, “We will continue to increase this number by enhancing reliability and also achieving exports of the KF-21, LAH, and Surion.” (Yonhap)

HHI offer HDF-3500 frigate (3,500 tons, 129 metets long) design to meet the requirements of the Philippine Navy's Frigate (Full Complement) Acquisition Project (aka Frigate Phase 2) as part of Re-Horizon 3 phase of RAFPMP (photos: MaxDefense)

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to Participate in 'ADAS 2024', the Largest Defense Exhibition in the Philippines

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on the 23rd that it will participate in the '5th Asian Defense and Security (ADAS 2024)' held at the Manila World Trade Center in the Philippines for three days starting on the 25th.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the exhibition, and over 200 companies from 30 countries around the world will participate. President Bongbong Marcos of the Philippines, Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Romeo Browner, and Commander of the Navy Toribio Adaci will attend, and over 15,000 visitors from around the world are expected to visit.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will set up a 168㎡ booth at this exhibition and display 12 models of ships, including the next-generation frigate developed for export, patrol ships, and submarines.

We also plan to actively promote the 'Lifetime Support Service' being provided to the Philippine Navy as part of the ship maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) project.

As a 'Total Solution Provider' covering everything from shipbuilding to MRO services, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is actively conducting sales activities to expand orders for ships in the Southeast Asian region.

Previously, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries had won a contract to build a total of 10 ships, including two frigates (2016), two corvettes (2021), and six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) (2022), as part of the 'Horizon' project, which the Philippine government promoted twice to modernize and strengthen the Philippine Navy. Based on its relationship of trust with the Philippine government, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries plans to continue exporting ships in the third military modernization program.

The second Miguel Malvar-class corvette  (HDF-3200) being built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for the Philippine Navy will be named BRP Diego Silang (FF-07) (photo: MaxDefense)

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Specialized Ship Business Unit Vice President Joo Won-ho said, “We are fully prepared to support the modernization and strengthening of the Philippine Navy with our world-class shipbuilding technology,” and “We will fully implement our strategy to globalize ship exports based on the achievements of ship exports and MRO businesses through our strategic partnership with the Philippines.”

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries plans to implement its ‘Pacific Trans-Belt Vision’ by establishing overseas bases in regions such as the Philippines, Peru, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and the United States through forming partnerships for overseas bases, establishing local construction systems, and standardizing technology transfer packages based on cutting-edge technologies in the shipbuilding sector. (KNNews)

TNI AL Jajaki Teknologi Otonom Untuk Bangun Kekuatan Tempur ke Depan

26 Septmber 2024

Explosive Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) dalam perang Ukraina-Rusia (image: Sutton)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Markas Besar TNI Angkatan Laut (Mabesal) menjajaki penggunaan teknologi otonom (autonomous technology) untuk membangun postur kekuatan tempur TNI AL setidaknya sampai 20 tahun ke depan.

Oleh karena itu, TNI AL mengumpulkan berbagai ahli dan pakar untuk membahas teknologi otonom dan tren peperangan berbasis teknologi otonom (autonomous warfare) dalam sebuah forum diskusi kelompok (FGD) di Jakarta, Rabu.

Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut (KSAL) Laksamana TNI Muhammad Ali dalam sambutannya saat membuka acara itu di Mabesal, Cilangkap, Jakarta, Rabu, menyampaikan penggunaan teknologi otonom dalam perang Rusia-Ukraina mengubah cara berperang sekaligus strategi bertempur terutama di laut.

USV Ukraina yang beredar di sosmed Rusia (photo: NavalNews)

“Ini mengubah cara berperang secara umum, betapa ringkihnya, betapa fragile-nya kapal-kapal di atas air dari gangguan unmanned system. Kita lihat kapal penjelajah Rusia Kelas Moskwa pun terkena serangan dari USV Ukraina,” kata Laksamana Ali.

Dia melanjutkan kapal-kapal dagang dan kapal induk Amerika Serikat di Laut Merah dan Teluk Aden juga menghadapi serangan-serangan drone, salah satunya dari kelompok Houthi Yaman.

“Senjata-senjata drone ini senjata kecil, murah, tetapi punya efek getar tinggi. Ini menjadikan kita harus berpikir bagaimana mengelola alutsista ke depan, menyiapkan perkembangan teknologi untuk memajukan kemampuan tempur unsur-unsur TNI Angkatan Laut,” kata Ali.

TNI AL pada 2024 dalam proses menyusun Rencana Strategis TNI AL 2025–2029 dan Postur Pembangunan Kekuatan TNI AL 2025–2044. Dua dokumen itu, yang menjadi pedoman membangun kekuatan TNI AL dalam jangka menengah dan jangka panjang, ditargetkan rampung disusun pada tahun ini.

Unmanned anti-submarine vessel, USV anti kapal selam dari Israel (photo: Elbit Systems)

FGD yang mengangkat tema “Autonomous Warfare for Revolution Maritime Operation Affair” menghadirkan sejumlah pembicara, yaitu Asisten Khusus Menteri Pertahanan RI Laksamana Madya TNI (Purn.) Didit Herdiawan Ashaf, Ridwan Prasetyarto, Wakil Kepala BRIN Prof. Amarulla Octavian, dan Kepala Badan Pembinaan Hukum (Kababinkum) TNI Laksamana Muda TNI Kresno Buntoro. Kegiatan itu diikuti jajaran pimpinan TNI AL baik di lingkungan Komando Armada RI, Pangkalan Utama TNI AL, maupun Pangkalan TNI AL.

Dalam sesi pertama diskusi, Asisten Menhan itu memaparkan presentasinya berjudul “Autonomous Warfare for Revolution Maritime Operation Affair”, kemudian pakar bidang kecerdasan buatan (AI), Ridwan, memaparkan presentasi berjudul “AI and Multi-Agent System in Autonomous Maritime Warfare”.

Dalam sesi kedua, Wakil Kepala BRIN memaparkan presentasi berjudul “Senjata Cerdas untuk Perang Laut”, dan Kababinkum TNI memaparkan presentasi berjudul “Maritime Autonomous/Unmanned Vessel (MAV): Perspektif Hukum Internasional”.

(Antara)

Dankormar Dampingi Kasal Saksikan Uji Coba Drone Bomber

26 September 2024

Uji coba prototipe drone bomber hasil karya Dislitbangal, Skomlekal, dan Dissenlekal (photos: Korps Marinir)

Dispen Kormar TNI Angkatan Laut (Jakarta). Komandan Korps Marinir (Dankormar) Mayjen TNI (Mar), Dr. Endi Supardi, S.E., M.M., M.Tr.Opsla., CHRMP., CRMP., mendampingi Kepala Staf Angkatan Laut (Kasal) Laksamana TNI Dr. Muhammad Ali, S.E., M.M., M.Tr.Opsla, menyaksikan Uji Coba Drone Bomber, bertempat di lapangan Tembak Jusman Puger Ksatrian Marinir Hartono Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan, Selasa (24/09/2024).

Protoptype Drone Bomber ini, ciptaan atau hasil karya anak bangsa, inovasi dari sebuah riset yang dilakukan oleh personel TNI Angkatan Laut kolaborasi Dinas Penelitian dan Pengembangan Angkatan Laut (Dislitbangal), Satuan Komunikasi dan Elektronika Angkatan Laut (Skomlekal) dan Dinas Material Senjata dan Elektronika Angkatan Laut (Dissenlekal).

Kegunaan Protoptype Drone Bomber tersebut sebagai pengangkut dan peluncur amunisi sehingga dapat membantu operasional dalam  pertempuran.

Turut hadir dalam kegiatan tersebut, Wakasal Laksdya TNI Erwin S. Aldedharma, Pangkoarmada RI Laksdya TNI Dr. Denih Hendrata, S.E., M.M., CHRMP.,, Pejabat Utama Mabesal dan Pangkotama wilayah Jakarta.

(Korps Marinir)

Kunjungi UGM, PAL Ungkap Perkembangan Kapal Selam dan Negosiasi Kapal Induk

26 September 2024

CEO PT PAL ketika berkunjung ke UGM, Yogyakarta (photo: UGM)

IDXChannel - Perkembangan industri perkapalan nasional menunjukkan tren yang cukup positif. Hal tersebut terkonfirmasi dengan banyaknya proyek strategis yang telah dan tengah digarap.

"Untuk kapal selam baru sekarang sedang berjalan proses desain dan proses untuk pesiapan rantai pasok bahan baku. Targetnya setelah proses desain selesai pemotongan plat pertama akan segera dilakukan," ujar Chief Executive Officer PT PAL Indonesia, Kaharuddin Djenod, dalam Leader Talks PAL Goes to Campus, di Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta, Selasa (24/9/2024).

Kaharuddin hadir pada kegiatan tersebut dalam kapasitasnya sebagai pembicara utama, yang mempresentasikan update kinerja Perseroan terkini.

Saat ditanya tentang perkembangan proyek pembangunan kapal fregat Merah Putih, Kaharuddin menyebut bahwa saat ini pihaknya sedang dalam proses merampungkan desain blok dan fisik.

"Dari 161 desain blok, kita sudah bisa menyelesaikan 110 blok desain. Sementara pembangunan fisiknya sudah mencapai 58 blok," ujar Kaharuddin.

Pada kesempatan tersebut, Doktor di bidang Arsitektur Perkapalan dari Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science dan Hiroshima University ini, juga menanggapi rencana pembangunan kapal induk. 

Kaharuddin menegaskan bahwa beberapa negara telah berkomunikasi dengan PT PAL Indonesia terkait proyek pembangunan kapal di dalam negeri.

"Beberapa negara luar telah melakukan negosiasi dengan PT PAL untuk kebutuhan Alutsistanya dan dibangun di PT PAL," ujar Kaharuddin.

Lebih lanjut, Kaharuddin juga memastikan bahwa sebagai salah satu tulang punggung industri maritim nasional,PT PAL Indonesia akan terus berinovasi dan berkontribusi dalam pengembangan kekuatan maritim Indonesia.

Proyek-proyek strategis seperti pembangunan Kapal Selam Scorpene dan kapal Fregat Merah Putih menjadi bukti nyata komitmen perusahaan dalam mendukung pertahanan negara.

"PT PAL juga terus mengembangkan berbagai jenis kapal untuk mendukung sektor maritim nasional," ujar Kaharuddin.

Kehadiran Kaharuddin dalam Leader Talks PAL Goes to Campus di UGM Yogyakarta, untuk memberikan wawasan lebih luas kepada akademisi, mahasiswa, dan dunia kampus tentang pentingnya industri maritim.

Melalui kegiatan bertema Kebangkitan Peradaban Maritim Indonesia ini, diharapkan muncul kerja bersama antara industri dan perguruan tinggi dalam mewujudkan Indonesia sebagai kekuatan maritim dunia. (IDX Channel)

Blok pembuatan kapal Arrowhead 140 (image: Miecznik)

PT PAL sebut pemerintahan baru miliki target bangun kapal induk

Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Direktur Utama PT PAL Indonesia Kaharuddin Djenod mengungkapkan bahwa pemerintahan baru memiliki target membangun kapal induk untuk memperkuat pertahanan maritim Indonesia.

"Kapal induk akan menjadi salah satu target di dalam pemerintahan baru nanti untuk dibangun," kata Kaharuddin Djenod di sela acara PAL Goes to Campus di Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Sleman, D.I. Yogyakarta, Selasa.

Kaharuddin menuturkan bahwa Pemerintah yang akan datang memang memiliki fokus pada pengembangan industri, terutama pada klaster energi, klaster material maju, klaster transportasi, hingga klaster pertahanan.

Blok pembuatan kapal Iver Huitfeldt (image: Land Shark)

"Empat klaster ini memang didorong oleh pemerintahan yang baru nanti untuk menghasilkan national champion," ujar dia.

Selain berencana membangun kapal induk Indonesia, kata dia, PT PAL juga tengah menerima pesanan kapal dari sejumlah negara.

Beberapa negara, lanjut Kaharuddin, sudah melakukan negosiasi dengan PT PAL untuk pembuatan kapal di Indonesia.

Saat ini PT PAL Indonesia sedang mengerjakan kapal Frigate Merah Putih yang progresnya dari 161 blok desain, kini sudah dirampungkan sampai di 110 blok.

"Untuk pembangunan fisiknya, sudah mencapai di 58 blok," ujar dia.

Perusahaan manufaktur bidang maritim terbesar di Indonesia itu juga dalam pembangunan kapal selam baru bekerja sama dengan Prancis.

Kaharuddin menargetkan pemotongan pelat pertama untuk memulai pembuatan kapal selam itu sudah bisa dilakukan pada tahun 2025.

"Kalau progresnya masih belum secara fisik ya. Secara fisik belum karena untuk desain saja membutuhkan waktu yang cukup lama bekerja sama dengan Prancis," ucap Kaharuddin Djenod. (Antara)

PH Gets 2 More Israeli-made Missile Boats

25 September 2024

Two Acero-class patrol vessels PG-908 and PG-909, leaving only one to be delivered by Israeli Shipyards Ltd. (photos: Philippine Fleet)

MANILA – The Philippine Fleet (PF) on Monday announced that two more fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC), also known as the Acero-class patrol vessels, were delivered to the country.

In a message to reporters, PF spokesperson Lt. Giovanni Badidles said the two FAICs were delivered at the Pier 15 of the Manila South Harbor on Sept. 17.

"These two FAICs, to be designated with bow numbers PG-908 and PG-909, will be the seventh and the eighth fast boats under the Acero-class patrol vessels," PF spokesperson Lt. Giovanni Badidles said in a message to reporters.

Once commissioned into service, the number of FAICs in the Philippine Navy (PN) will rise to eight, leaving only one to be delivered by contractor Israeli Shipyards Ltd.

"Similar with their predecessors, the newly delivered platforms are designed for high-speed operations, featuring advanced missile systems and sophisticated onboard technology, which enhances the PN's capability to conduct rapid and effective maritime interdiction operations," Badidles said.

He also said the arrival of these vessels underscores the continued modernization of the PN and represents a crucial step toward bolstering Manila's Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program.

On May 22 this year, the PN formally commissioned into service the fifth and sixth FAICs and named them BRP Herminigildo Yurong (PG-906) and BRP Laurence Narag (PG-907). These two FAICs are equipped with the Spike NLOS (non-line of sight) missile systems.

The PN received the two gunboats from Israel Shipyards Ltd. on Nov. 18, 2023.

The vessels were named after two Medal of Valor awardees, the late Marine Staff Sgt. Herminigildo Yurong and Marine Cpl. Laurence Narag, who perished in the line of duty during the Philippine government's campaign against Moro rebels in Mindanao in 2000.

The first two Acero-class gunboats, the BRP Nestor Acero (PG-901) and BRP Lolinato To-Ong (PG-902), were delivered in September 2022 and commissioned two months later.

The third and fourth FAICs, the BRP Gener Tinangag (PG-903) and BRP Domingo Deluana (PG-905), were delivered in April 2023 and commissioned the following month.

Four of the ships will be armed with NLOS missiles with pinpoint accuracy and a range of 25 km. while the other five will be armed with Typhoon-mounted 30mm main cannons and .50 caliber heavy machine guns. 

(PNA)

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Commissions the first two Invincible-class Submarines RSS Invincible and RSS Impeccable

25 September 2024

RSS Invincible Type 218SG submarine (photo: The Straits Times)

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Mr Lawrence Wong officiated the commissioning ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s first two Invincible-class Submarines, RSS Invincible and RSS Impeccable, at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base today. Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen and other senior officials from the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) were also present to witness the ceremony.

RSS Invincible and RSS Impeccable are now fully operational. Together with the RSN’s existing fleet of submarines, ships and units, they will fulfil a wide spectrum of operations to safeguard Singapore’s waters, protect its sea lines of communication and contribute to regional peace and security. Built and launched in Kiel, Germany, the Invincible-class submarines are designed for operations in Singapore’s shallow and busy tropical waters. Custom-built for Singapore’s needs, these submarines possess state-of-the-art capabilities, including high levels of automation, significant payload capacity, enhanced underwater endurance, and optimised ergonomics. The development of our other two Invincible-class submarines, Illustrious and Inimitable, is progressing well in Germany, and are expected to return to Singapore by 2028.

RSS Impeccable Type 218SG submarine (photo: The Straits Times)

To commemorate the commissioning of the first two Invincible-class submarines, a new orchid hybrid was named after the Invincible-class submarines in a ceremony held in RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base. The ceremony was attended by the lady sponsors of the Invincible-class submarines, Mdm Ho Ching, Dr Ivy Ng, and Ms Teo Swee Lian.

Following the commissioning ceremony, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong visited RSS Impeccable, where he was briefed on its systems and capabilities. He also interacted with personnel from RSS Invincible and RSS Impeccable. He was hosted by Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Sean Wat.

(Sing Mindef)

Kemhan Lakukan Launching Ceremony Kapal Bantu Hidro Oseanografi (BHO) Ocean Going

25 September 2024

Kapal Bantu Hidro Oseanografi (BHO) (Ocean Going) di Palindo Marine, Batam (photos: Kemhan)

Staf Ahli Menhan Bidang Ekonomi Pimpin Launching Ceremony Kapal BHO (Ocean Going)

Batam – Staf Ahli Menhan Bidang Ekonomi Mayjen TNI Steverly C. Parengkuan memimpin kegiatan Launching Ceremony Kapal Bantu Hidro Oseanografi (BHO) (Ocean Going) di Dermaga PT. Palindo Marine, Batam, Selasa (24/9). Program pembangunan kapal ini merupakan kerja sama antara Kementerian Pertahanan RI dengan Abeking & Rassmusen, Jerman. Dimana kontrak pembangunan kapal BHO (Ocean Going) dilaksanakan oleh Abening & Rasmussen, sedangkan pembangunan platformnya dilakukan oleh PT Palindo Marine melalui program offset agreement antara Abeking & Rasmussen dengan Ditjen Pothan Kemhan.

Sebelumnya, kegiatan pemotongan plat pertama (first steel cutting) telah dilaksanakan pada 15 September 2023 dan peletakan lunas (keel laying) dilaksanakan pada 14 Desember 2023.

Rangkaian acara Launching Ceremony Kapal BHO (Ocean Going) di awali dengan pemotongan tali tross secara simbolis, penekanan tombol sirine, dan kata sambutan.

Dalam sambutan Kabaranahan Kemhan Marsekal Madya TNI Yusuf Jauhari yang dibacakan oleh Staf Ahli Menhan Bidang Ekonomi disampaikan bahwa kontrak pembangunan kapal BHO (Ocean Going) ini merupakan wujud kontribusi Kementerian Pertahanan dalam mendukung kemandirian industri pertahanan dalam negeri, yang pada akhirnya betujuan untuk meningkatkan laju perekonomian nasional dan kesejahteraan rakyat Indonesia.

“Setelah kegiatan launching ceremony ini kapal BHO (Ocean Going) akan menuju Jerman menggunakan transporter untuk menyelesaikan pemasangan seluruh peralatan oceanografi di galangan Abeking & Rasmussen,” kata Kabaranahan Kemhan.

Sementara, dalam sambutan Komandan Pushidrosal Laksamana Madya TNI Budi Purwanto yang dibacakan oleh Wadan Pushidrosal menegaskan bahwa alutsista dengan teknologi yang canggih menjadi komponen utama yang harus diprioritaskan dalam pelaksaaan tugas operasi. Tanpa dukungan alutsista yang memadai, operasi survei dan pemetaan tidak akan berjalan maksimal. “Saya sangat mengapresiasi kepada pihak yang terkait dalam pembangungan kapal BHO (Ocean Going) terutama kepada Kemhan yang terus mendorong pengembangan teknologi dan infrastruktur maritim,” tegas Komandan Pushidrosal.

Kapal BHO (Ocean Going) yang memiliki fungsi utama untuk melaksanakan survei dan pemetaan di pesisir pantai, laut dangkal, hingga samudera, menggunakan teknologi survei beresolusi tinggi. Dengan sensor penginderaan bawah air yang canggih, kapal ini dapat mencapai kedalaman antara 600 meter hingga 11.000 meter, sehingga sangat mendukung kegiatan pencarian objek di bawah permukaan laut, terutama dalam situasi darurat.

Untuk mendukung operasionalnya, kapal ini dilengkapi dengan geladak heli dengan kapasitas maksimum 12 ton MTOW, meriam 20mm dan 12,7mm, serta teknologi surveillance, manuver, dan station keeping yang andal. Selain itu, kapal yang didesain dengan struktur high tensile steel ini memiliki kecepatan maksimum 16 knot, berbobot total 3419 ton, mampu mengangkut tambahan beban sebesar 200 ton, endurance 60 hari dengan 90 personel menggunakan sistem pendorongan hybrid.

Turut hadir dalam acara launching yaitu Ketua KKIP Letjen TNI (Purn) Yoedi Swastanto, Wadan Pushidrosal Laksma TNI Ronny Saleh, Kadisadal Laksma TNI Ifa Djaya Sakti, CEO Abeking & Rasmussen Matthias Hellman dan Direktur Palindo Charles Wirawan serta tamu undangan.

(Kemhan)