27 April 2013
Dalam memenuhi program Minimum Essential Force bagi TNI AL, untuk Satuan Tempur Patroli ditargetkan untuk memiliki 66 Kapal Patroli Cepat, jumlah ini adalah 3 kali lipat dari jumlah eksiting kapal patroli yang dimiliki saat program MEF digulirkan waktu itu (all photos : silep04)
TNI Angkatan Laut resmi menerima dua Kapal Patroli jenis PC-43, KRI Pari-849 dan KRI Sembilang-850, produksi dalam negeri dari PT Palindo Marine, yang resmi diluncurkan pada Rabu (24/4), di Batam Kepulauan Riau.
Kedua kapal patroli berjenis PC-43 ini, memiliki panjang 43 meter, lebar 7,4 meter dengan kecepatan maksimal 24 knot, serta memiliki ketahanan dalam kemampuan layar selama empat hari.
KRI Pari 849
Rencananya KRI Pari-849 akan memperkuat jajaran Satuan Kapal Patroli (Satrol) Komando Armada RI Kawasan Timur, sedangkan untuk KRI Sembilang-850 akan memperkuat jajaran Komando Armada RI Kawasan Barat, di wilayah Pangkalan Utama Angkatan Laut (Lantamal) II Padang, Sumatera Barat.
Dalam peluncuran kedua kapal tersebut, Kepala Dinas Pengadaan Angkatan Laut (Kadisadal) Laksamana Pertama TNI Agus Setiadji secara simbolis memotong tali kapal sebagai tanda kedua KRI resmi diluncurkan.
KRI Sembilang 850
Turut hadir dalam kesempatan tersebut, Wakil Asisten Perencanaan (Waasrena) Kasal Laksamana Pertama TNI Siwi Sukma Adji, Kepala Dinas Kelaikan Material Angkatan Laut (Kadislaikmatal) Laksamana Pertama TNI Ir. Harry Pratomo, Kepala Dinas Material Angkatan Laut (Kadismatal) Laksamana Pertama TNI Ir. Bambang Nariyono, serta pejabat terkait lainnya.
(TNI AL)
26 April 2013
C212-400 Thailand, kini produksi pesawat C-212 seluruhnya dipindahkan ke Bandung (photo : Zona Aero)
(Antarajawabarat.com) - Timor Leste berminat melakukan pembelian pesawat helikopter Bell 412 EP dan NC-212 buatan PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), kata Manajer Pemasaran PTDI Teguh Graito di Bandung, Jumat.
"Timor Leste merupakan salah satu negara ASEAN yang menjadi target pemasaran produk PTDI, kami sudah melakukan pembicaraan terkait minatnya untuk membeli dua helikopter dan dua pesawat NC-212," kata Teguh Graito.
Untuk merealisasikan proyek penjualan itu, kata Teguh, PTDI telah melakukan pembicaraan intensif dengan salah seorang perwakilan dari Timor Leste.
"Pembicaraan telah dilakukan baik di Bandung maupun di Dili, kami minat mereka cukup besar untuk menggunakan produk kita," katanya.
Namun demikian, menurut Teguh pihaknya masih terus melakukan penjajakan untuk merealisasikan proyek tersebut.
Lebih lanjut, Teguh Graito menyebutkan perusahaan kedirgantaraan nasional itu tengah fokus untuk pengembangan pasar internasional khususnya di kawasan ASEAN, disamping melakukan pemasaran di dalam negeri khususnya untuk mendukung program pertahanan.
"Pasar bagi produk pesawat yang diproduksi PTDI cukup terbuka lebar, antara lain di Asia Pasific dan ASEAN," katanya.
Menurut Teguh, kebutuhan negara-negara dunia terhadap pesawat CN-235 cukup tinggi. Potensi kebutuhannya sekitar 400 unit per tahun. Demikian halnya jenis NC-212 juga cukup diminati dengan potensi kebutuhannya 400 unit per tahun.
Ia menyebutkan, Malaysia dan Brunei merupakan negara yang telah menggunakan pesawat CN-235. Demikian halnya Korea Selatan yang memiliki skadron CN-235. Belum termasuk pesawat CN-235 Maritim Patrol.
Sinegal dan Burkina Paso juga menggunakan pesawat unggulan produksi PTDI tersebut dan sejauh ini operasionalnya masih cukup prima.
"Pasar Afrika dan Amerika Selatan juga cukup besar, namun kami akan fokus di Asia Pasific serta ASEAN karena kebutuhan pesawat jenis itu cukup besar," kata Teguh.
Ia menyebutkan, tahun ini PTDI tengah menggarap proyek CN-235 pesanan Thailand yang akan rampung pada September 2013," kata Teguh.
Sedangkan untuk memperkuat produksi, pihaknya terus berupaya untuk mendapatkan pembiayaan untuk proyek itu. Hal itu telah dilakukan dengan perbankan BUMN nasional, selain itu juga melakukan penjajakan dengan Bank Expor Impor.
"Penjajakan dilakukan antara lain dengan Islamic Development Bank (IDB), masih terus dilakukan. Yang pasti progres pasar yang cukup besar untuk CN-235 maupun N-295, serta produk pesawat lainnya," kata Teguh Graito.
Sementara itu Juru Bicara PT DI Sonny Saleh Ibrahim menyebutkan, PTDI tahun ini telah menyerahkan sejumlah pesawat kepada TNI antara lain enam unit helikopter Bell-412 EP.
"Tahun ini akan segera diserahkan sejumlah pesawat pesanan TNI AU maupun TNI AL, yang sudah diserahkan helikopter Bell 412 EP," kata Sonny Saleh Ibrahim menambahkan.
(Antara)
26 April 2013
.DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GVTU, second DHC-6 for Vietnam Navy (all photos : Phu Nu Today)
(Phunutoday) - The aircraft company Viking Air (Canada), conduct the testing phase of seacond seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 series for Vietnam Navy began on 18/1, before completing all tested and delivered to customers.
The DHC-6 Twin Otter Monday, after the completion of assembly and final testing techniques, have made direct flights from the factory to the Victoria International Airport.
Who taught ? Pacific Sky Aviation Company (a subsidiary of Viking Group) has started flight training for pilots of Vietnam Navy.
In the picture, we can see the second seaplane Twin Otter Vietnam Navy anchor painted on the nose.
In the near future, the aircraft will be transferred to Vietnam to join forces serving in the Navy. The Twin Otter Squadron 6 will also mark a naval air force of our troops first.
Both Twin Otter seaplane were first painted and numbered as required performance of Vietnam Navy. The first Twin Otter brought a number MSN 867 and MSN 872 second
Earlier in May 5/2010, Vietnam has ordered six seaplanes dual use DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 to equip navy
Among them, 3 will be the best configuration to use to transport senior officials of the Navy and State, the remaining 3 will be equipped with the configuration system, facilities for the inspection sea.
According to the press release earlier, each a DHC-6 Twin Otter was purchased with Navy Vietnam worth about $ 5 million / unit
Seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 is designed to cater for activities at sea and will become the first aircraft in Vietnam Navy Aviation.
DHC-6 Twin Otter C-GVTU, first DHC-6 for Vietnam Navy
Twin Otter 400 seaplane also designed can be equipped with up to 19 passenger seats, the Guardian 400 variant (variant increased naval patrols), aircraft are equipped with landing on water and the system can be specific to maritime surveillance, reconnaissance and surveillance.
Seaplane DHC-6 Series 400 system equipped with advanced avionics.
(Phu Nu Today)
26 April 2013
Helikopter Bell 412 EP untuk TNI AL (photo : MetroTVNews)
Metrotvnews.com, Sidoarjo - Alat utama sistem persenjataan (alutsista) TNI Angkatan Laut kembali bertambah dengan diserahterimakannya tiga helikopter Bell 412 EP buatan PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Jumat (26/4).
Penambahan tiga unit helikopter serba guna itu akan memperkuat aparat armada TNI AL dalam mengamankan wilayah perairan di Indonesia. Acara serah terima tiga helikopter dilakukan di Base Ops Pangkalan TNI Angkatan Laut Juanda di Kabupaten Sidoarjo, Jumat (26/4).
Tiga helikopter itu diserahkan oleh Direktur Utama PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) Budi Santoso kepada Kadisadal Laksamana Pertama TNI Agus Setiadji dan selanjutnya diserahkan kepada Komandan Puspenerbal Laksamana TNI I Nyoman Nesa. Serah terima helikopter ini disaksikan Asisten Logistik Kasal Laksamana Muda TNI Sru Handayanto.
Helikopter buatan PT DI ini harganya Rp110 miliar per unit dan dibayar dengan uang APBN. Helikopter yang mampu mengangkut 15 orang termasuk pilot dan kopilot itu gerakannya lebih dinamis dan mampu dioperasikan dalam segala medan.
Oleh karena itu, helikopter tersebut diharapkan dapat memperkuat alutsista TNI AL dalam mengamankan wilayah laut Indonesia. Selain cocok untuk patroli laut, helikopter itu juga bisa untuk mengevakuasi korban bencana alam atau kecelakaan.
Aslog Kasal Laksamana Muda TNI Sru Handayanto mengatakan, saat ini ada tujuh helikopter yang dimiliki Skadron 400 Puspenerbal Juanda. Jumlah helikopter sebanyak itu masih jauh dari angka ideal. "Idealnya untuk satu skadron harus memiliki 12 sampai 15 unit helikopter," katanya.
(MetroTVNews)
26 April 2013
Mr Lee (third from right) observing officer cadets taking part in a river crossing exercise. (all photos : Sing Mindef
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is in Brunei where he visited Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers undergoing jungle confidence and survival training. Mr Lee also attended the 22nd ASEAN Summit, which concluded earlier today.
As part of his programme, Mr Lee trekked through the jungle, interacted with troops at a jungle survival training site and witnessed officer cadets participating in a river crossing exercise. During his interaction with the trainees, Mr Lee emphasised the importance of National Service to the security of Singapore. He also commended the soldiers for their professionalism and their perseverance in undergoing tough and realistic training.
Speaking to the media after his interactions, Mr Lee said "Brunei offers us something very special which we can't do in Singapore... it's a different environment, much more challenging, much more physically demanding and I think psychologically, if you go through it, it gives you a lot of confidence." Mr Lee added, "New generations of SAF servicemen are taking their training seriously, they understand the value of it. I think their morale is good and their commitment is there... I think they know there's a job to be done and this is really more than a job, it's a mission."
Singapore and Brunei share a strong and long-standing defence relationship. In addition to regular training which SAF troops conduct in Brunei, both defence establishments conduct a wide range of bilateral exercises and professional exchanges which have enhanced the professionalism and strengthened the ties between the two armed forces.
During the visit, Mr Lee was accompanied by Mrs Lee, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Transport Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Member of Parliament Low Yen Ling, Chief of Army Major-General Ravinder Singh and other senior SAF officials.
(Sing Mindef)
25 April 2013
LHD Training Facility opened for future crews of the LHD (photo : Aus DoD)
Mascot, Sydney: Minister for Defence Materiel, Dr Mike Kelly, today opened the training facility for future crews of the Landing Helicopter Docks (LHDs), the largest ships ever to be built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and which are currently under construction at BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard.
Originally a warehouse, the 4000 square meters of space at Mascot has been transformed into a purpose-built, state-of-art base for the training needs of future LHD crews and will house simulated training suites, LHD ship-fitted equipment, classrooms, a common room and a fitted-out office area for the instructors and Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel who will work from the centre.
Director of BAE Systems Maritime, Bill Saltzer said: “For the crews it will be a virtual LHD so they can gain a real understanding of what it will be like to be on board the Navy’s biggest ships and for the Navy it will be one of the most advanced training facilities currently available in Australia.
“The equipment installed has the ability to replicate any scenario, incident or event the LHDs may encounter which means the crews that will be trained here will be familiar with all the ship’s capability and systems before they even step on board.
“We have even constructed a marine evacuation system at the facility where crews can be trained in emergency evacuation procedures.”
As part of the training facility, BAE Systems also established a collection of historical information on Australia’s amphibious history. The storyboards on display span Australia’s amphibious history from the very first 1914 amphibious landings in German New Guinea, which successfully defeated German troops, through to the more recent amphibious operations in East Timor and the Solomon Islands.
“This rich 99-year history has been researched and assembled by BAE Systems staff to encourage sailors, soldiers and airmen to understand their heritage while facilitating their learning of contemporary amphibious concepts and doctrine,” Mr Saltzer said.
Classes start on Monday 6 May. More than 700 personnel will be trained over the next two and a half years. The facility can also be used for follow-on training and Through Life Support Training as well managing and conducting future training needs for the ADF, Command Team Training and further RAN/ADF training.
Work on the first of the LHDs is progressing with handover scheduled for early next year. The hull of the second ship is currently under construction at the Navantia shipyard in Spain and is expected to arrive at Williamstown in the first quarter of 2014.
(BAE Systems)
25 April 2013
Eight of the SAF's Leopard 2SG MBTs and four of the Bundeswehr's Leopard 2A6 MBTs were involved in the joint live-firing exercise at the NATO-Bergen Training Area, Germany (all photos : Sing Mindef)
Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen visited the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) troops participating in Exercise Panzer Strike at the NATO-Bergen Training Area, Germany, on 23 April 2013.
During his visit, Dr Ng was briefed on the conduct of the exercise and witnessed a successful bilateral live-firing involving the 2nd Company of the 48th Battalion of the Singapore Armoured Regiment and their German counterparts from the Bundeswehr's 33rd Panzer Battalion. Both armies had been engaged in rigorous training and exchange of pointers in the lead-up to the joint exercise, which involved the execution of tactical manoeuvres.
Speaking to the servicemen at the visit, Dr Ng emphasised the importance of overseas training in providing realistic and challenging training opportunities for the SAF to hone its operational readiness and extended his appreciation to them for their professionalism and dedication. Giving his thoughts on the exercise, Dr Ng said, "I think all servicemen recognise and realise that they have to optimise these very precious training resources. It makes a big difference for them, they know that that once they have done this, they are very confident that they can fire accurately on the move and they are confident as a crew. I think that is something they have achieved that cannot be taken away from them - that they feel very confident of themselves."
Exercise Panzer Strike is the fifth in the series and has included a bilateral live-firing component for the second consecutive year. It will involve more than 1300 armour personnel, 14 Leopard 2SG Main Battle Tanks and 11 Bionix I Infantry Fighting Vehicles. These training opportunities in Germany have helped build up the professionalism and capabilities of the SAF Armour. Due to a recent agreement, SAF Armour will now be able to double their training time in Germany.
(Sing Mindef)
