Lebih Dekat Dengan Prototipe AV8 Malaysia

04 Maret 2013

Kendaraan tempur AV8 Angkatan Darat Malaysia (all photos : Malaysian Defence, Dzirhan)

Sabtu lalu pada perayaan Hari Tentera Darat ke-80 yang berlangsung di Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, untuk pertama-kalinya telah dipertontonkan kepada publik kendaraan tempur baru untuk Tentara Darat Malaysia.

Bagian depan dilengkapai flap dari bahan glaze plate untuk operasi amfibi

Penampilan pertama prototipe kendaraan tempur lapis baja 8x8 telah menjawab keraguan publik akan hasil kerjasama antara dua perusahaan (Turki dan Malaysia) dalam pengembangan kendaraan lapis baja untuk Angkatan Darat Malayisa.

Prototipe dilengkapi dengan turret Bushmaster 25mm

FNSS dan Deftech akhirnya mampu menampilkan kendaraan tempur lapis baja (armoured fighting vehicle)  beroda 8 yang dilengkapi dengan kanon Bushmaster kaliber 25mm. Kanon 25mm ini juga digunakan pada kendaraan tempur beroda rantai ACV-300 yang juga dikembangkan oleh FNSS dan telah diakuisisi untuk Angkatan Darat Malaysia.

Laser warning receiver

Prototipe ini dikirimkan ke Malaysia untuk menjalani uji coba, terutama kinerjanya menghadapi kontur bumi dan kondisi tanah di Malaysia serta pengaruh cuaca di negara ini selama beberapa minggu. Kendaraan yang merupakan pengembangan dari FNSS “Pars” 8x8 ini mempunyai berat sekitar 24 ton (gross weight)

Peluncur granat asap

Malaysian akan mengembangkan kendaraan AV8 dalam 12 varian yang akan diserahkan secara bertahap dari 2013 hingga 2018. Jumlah kendaraan yang akan dibangun berjumlah 257 unit senilai US$ 2.4 billion.

Dua buah propeler untuk berenang

Dari jumlah 257 unit, sebanyak 168 unit akan dilengkapi dengan kanon 30mm dan 25mm, termasuk 54 unit yang dilengkapi dengan ATGM Ingwe  buatan Afrika Selatan, selanjutnya 10 unit akan dilengkapi dengan RWS cal 50, dan 8 unit dilengkapi mortar 120mm. Sisanya adalah versi komando, reconnaissance, dan support dalam berbagai versi.

AV8 tampak dari belakang

Rencananya kendaraan ini akan menggantikan Condor (4x4) buatan Jerman Barat dan Sibmas (6x6) buatan Belgia yang sekarang ini masih digunakan oleh Angkatan Darat Malaysia.

(Defense Studies)

South Korea Offers Incheon Class Frigate to Philippines

03 Maret 2013

Incheon class frigate (photo : KDN)

South Korean defense manufacturer signifies interest to provide DND's frigate requirements

MANILA (PNA) -- A South Korean defense manufacturer is now talking with the Department of National Defense (DND) regarding its requirements for two brandnew frigates.

A DND observer said that the company is offering the Philippines varieties of the "Incheon" class frigates.

"Some initial talks are now being held and hopefully, the company will get a chance to bid for our frigate requirements," he stressed.

He also pointed out that talks with the South Korean defense manufacturer came about when the DND decided to not go ahead with the planned purchase of the Italian "Maestrale" frigates due to questions of cost and hull aging.

The "Incheon" are coastal defense frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy with its lead ship launched on April 29, 2011.

The "Incheon" class frigates will replace the aging fleet of "Pohang" class corvettes and "Ulsan" class frigates, and take over multi-role operations such as coast patrol, anti-submarine warfare and transport support.

Later batches are planned to be specialized on anti-air and anti-submarine warfare.

"Incheon" class frigates are armed with the 127mm/L62 Mk. 45 Mod 4 naval gun.

Point-defense armaments include a single 20 mm Phalanx CIWS and a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Block 1 21-round launcher.

Anti-Submarine Warfare armaments consists of K745 LW Cheong Sahng-uh (Blue Shark) torpedoes.

Its anti-ship capability is provided by 16 SSM-700K Hae Sung (Sea Star) long-range anti-ship missile, each with performance similar to the US Harpoon while land-attack capability is provided by the recently-developed Hyunmoo IIIC (Guardian of the Northern Sky) cruise missile, which is similar to the US Tomahawk.

It has a length of 374 feet, speed of 30 knots, capable of carrying a naval helicopter and a complement of 140 officers and men.

"Incheon" frigates weigh around 3,000 tons and has cruising range of 5,000 miles. 

(PNA)

Ukrspetsexport Ready to Deliver the Next 22 BTR-3E1 to Thailand

02 Maret 2013

(photo : Ukrspecexport)

February 27, 2013 at the Kiev factory Armour signed an act of technical acceptance in Ukraine next batch of BTR-3YE1 of 22 cars for the Royal Thai Army. This was announced by Acting Deputy Director General DK "Ukrspecexport" Vadim Kozhevnikov.

According to him, the party of 15 cars - BTR-linear 3YE1 four - mortar BTR-3M2, two - BTR-BR and one - commander BTR3-K.

The final transmission occurs after appropriate testing in Thailand. Shipment armored vehicles scheduled for the second half of March.

"Generally in Thailand Ukrspetsexport already shipped more than 120 BTR-3YE1. Some of these machines are operated for more than two years and have run more than 2 thousand miles. Despite the difficult climatic conditions of Ukrainian production technique was reliable in operation. In Thailand constantly Ukrainian specialists to ensure its maintenance ", - said V.Kozhevnikov. He noted that all current programs to deliver BTR-3YE1 designed to Thailand in 2015.

(Ukrspecexport)

AV8 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle will be Revealed to the Public Soon

01 Maret 2013

AV8 - 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle with 30mm turret (photo : panggilan pertiwi)

Army's Sophisticated Armoured Car For Public Viewing

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- A sophisticated armoured car designed for the 21st century will be revealed to the public during the 80th Army Day anniversary celebration in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Saturday.

A defence ministry spokesman said, the Turkey-designed armoured car was flown to Malaysia and currently placed at an army camp in Port Dickson.

"The armoured car is a prototype and it is here to undergo several weeks of terrain and weather tests," he told Bernama.

The eight-tyred armoured car uses Turkish technology and was known as 'Pars', but a factory would be put up locally to produce a local version known as 'AV8'.

Meanwhile, local defence blogger malaysiamilitarypower.blogspot.com Harsul Fariddi, when contacted, said the arrival of the 'AV8' had answered questions which all this while had gone unanswered.

"It was rumoured that the project had failed as it had never been shown in defence exhibitions such as the Langkawi International Maritime and Airshow 2011".

"Its presence was detected when photos at the rehearsal of the Army Day celebration in Port Dickson started to circulate, since two days ago," he said.

Based on the photograph he saw, he said, the 'AV8' to be exhibited Saturday would replace the 'Condor' and 'Sibmas'.

"I think more armour has been added, and in terms of equipment available, it is similar to the 'ACV300 Adnan', which is also Turkey-made," he said.

"It has active and passive defensive suite equipment, similar or better than 'ACV300 Adnan' and shares the same turrent with the 25mm Bushmaster cannon".

Malaysia invested RM8 billion, several years ago, with Turkey to develop 'AV8' with a first acquisition of 257 armoured cars of numerous variants.

(Bernama)

Pembangunan Kapal LST ke-3 Dimulai

01 Maret 2013

Pembangunan kapal LST ke-3 dikerjakan di Lampung (photo : Armada Barat)

Waaslog Kasal Buka First Steel Cutting Pembangunan Kapak Angkut Tank-3 TNI AL di Lampung

Jakarta  -- Wakil Asisten Logistik (Waaslog) Kasal Laksamana Pertama (Laksma) TNI Ir. Sayid Anwar membuka First Steel Cutting pembangunan Kapal Angkut Tank-3 TNI Angkatan Laut di salah satu galangan kapal mitra TNI Angkatan Laut Srengsem Panjang Lampung, Kamis (28/3).

Kegiatan tersebut, dihadiri Kadismatal Laksma TNI Ir. Bambang Nariyono, M.M., Kadisadal Laksma TNI Mulyadi, S.I.P, M.A.P, Kadislaikmatal Laksma TNI Hary Pratomo, Pusada Baranahan Kemhan yang diwakili oleh Kabid Matra Laut Kolonel Laut (T) Sriyanto, Danlanal Lampung Kolonel Laut (E) Ir. Fery Sidjaja dan Danbrigif 3 Marinir Kolonel (Mar) Hardimo.    

Pelaksanaan Steel Cutting Kapal Angkut Tank-3 TNI Angkatan Laut ditandai dengan penekanan tombol sirine oleh Waaslog Kasal.
     
Dalam sambutannya Waaslog Kasal Laksma TNI Ir. Sayid Anwar mengatakan, dengan adanya pembangunan Kapal Angkut Tank TNI Angkatan Laut diharapkan dapat memajukan industri pertahanan dalam negeri sehingga dapat mengurangi ketergantungan dari luar negeri. Pelaksanaan pembangunan ini sebagai wujud pembinaan dari pemerintah dalam hal ini Kemhan/TNI, dengan harapan mitra kerja tetap memberikan Technigal Support di luar masa Warrantinya sehingga kapal ini dapat berfungsi sesuai usia. 

Melalui pelaksanaan Steel Cutting Kapal Angkut Tank-3 TNI Angkatan Laut tersebut, membuktikan bahwa mitra kerja berkomitmen dan siap menjadi lead integrator pembangunan produk Alat Utama Sistem Senjata (Alut Sista) bidang kemaritiman.

(Armada Barat)

Australia Requests for More Super Hornets and Growlers

01 Maret 2013

Australia has requested a possible sale of 12 More Super Hornets and 12 Growlers (photo : Air Attack)

WASHINGTON – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and 12 EA-18G Growler aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $3.7 billion.

The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, 12 EA-18G Growler aircraft, 54 F414-GE-402 engines(48 installed and 6 spares) 2 engine inlet devices, 35 AN/APG-79 Radar Systems, 70 AN/USQ-140 Multifunctional Informational Distribution System Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) or RT-1957(C)/USQ-190(V) Joint Tactical Radio Systems, 40 AN/ALQ-214 Integrated Countermeasures Systems, 24 AN/ALR-67(V)3 Electronic Warfare Countermeasures Receiving Sets, 72 LAU-127 Guided Missile Launchers, 15 M61A2 Vulcan Cannons, 32 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles or Night Vision Cueing Device System, 40 AN/APX-111 Combined Interrogator Transponders, 80 AN/ARC-210/RT-1990A(C)Communication Systems, 100 Digital Management Devices with KG-60’s, 36 Accurate Navigation Systems, 30 AN/AYK-29(V) Distributed Targeting Systems(DTS), 4 AN/PYQ-21 DTS Mission Planning Transit Cases, 24 AN/ASQ-228 Advance Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) Pods, 40 AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL), 80 KIV-78 Mode 4/5 Module, 48COMSEC Management Workstations (CMWS), 24 AN/ALE-47 Electronic Warfare Countermeasures Systems, 80 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS), and 400 AN/ALE-55 Fiber Optic Towed Decoys. Also included are system integration and testing, tools and test equipment, support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documents, personnel training and training equipment, aircraft ferry and refueling support, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $3.7 billion.

Australia is an important ally in the Western Pacific that contributes significantly to ensuring peace and economic stability in the region. Australia’s efforts in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations have made a significant impact on regional political and economic stability and have served U.S. national security interests. 

This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives and facilitates burden sharing with our allies.

The proposed sale will improve Australia’s capability in current and future coalition efforts. Australia will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its armed forces.

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

The prime contractors will be The Boeing Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri; General Electric Aircraft Engines in Lynn, Massachusetts; Data Link Solutions in Chesterfield, Missouri; BAE Systems in Rockville, Maryland; Northrop Grumman Corporation in Falls Church, VA; Raytheon Corporation in Waltham, MA; and Visions Systems International in San Jose, California. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Australia.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.

(DSCA)

NNZN Tenders Anzac Class Frigates Upgrade

01 Maret 2013

The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN) ANZAC class frigates (photo : Scoop)

ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade - (RFT 1-326) GETS reference #38405

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) ANZAC class frigates (ANZACs) have performed to their original design specification in almost all areas since their inception. However, as with any long-term complex defence system, they must be maintained and upgraded through-life to preserve capabilities, address obsolescence, respond to emerging threats and react to changes in how and where the Ships are operated.

A critical component for the RNZN is the capability to conduct combat operations and to support them. The ANZACs are key to this and it has been determined that the ANZACs require upgrades to their Combat Systems. As such, Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand (through the Ministry of Defence) (the Crown) has initiated the Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) project (the Project).

The Project will generate a reliable and supportable ANZAC Combat System with enhanced operational availability and capability that will have a minimal drawdown on the constrained personnel and training resources within the RNZN.

The FSU as a whole will consider the replacement/addition of the following combat subsystems:

-Radar suite including Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) system;
-Infra-Red Search and Track / Optronics (IRST/O) system;
-Electronic Support Measures (ESM) suite;
-Communications Electronic Support Measures (CESM) system;
-Underwater Systems (UWS);
-Combat Management System (CMS);
-Tactical Data Link (TDL) system;
-Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) missile system;
-ASMD Soft Kill (ASK) suite; and
-Torpedo Self Defence (TSD) system.

The Crown seeks to contract the services of a CSI to procure combat subsystems and integrate all new (both Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) subsystems to the legacy combat subsystems onboard the ANZACs to provide the complete capability defined by the System Requirements.

To facilitate this, this RFT seeks tender responses from suitably qualified and experienced CSIs, which will then be evaluated. Shortlisted Tenderers may be invited to attend an individual workshop with the Crown, the purpose of which is for the Crown to seek any clarifications on the Tenderer’s tender and to gain a fuller understanding of the Tenderer’s proposed solution.

(RNZDF)