27 Februari 2015
Pesawat CN-295 TNI AU (photo : Fauzan Rasyadi)
Awalnya di Spanyol, Pesawat CN 295 Nantinya Dibuat di Bandung
Jakarta -Indonesia dan Spanyol terus mengembangkan kerja sama di bidang pembuatan pesawat. Pesawat taktis canggih CN 295 yang awalnya dibuat di Spanyol, ke depan akan dibuat di Bandung, Jawa Barat.
Pada program awal, pesawat ini dibuat sebanyak 9 unit yaitu 7 unit dibuat di Sevilla (Spanyol) dan 2 unit dibuat di Bandung oleh PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) melalui supervisi dari ahli-ahli Spanyol. Untuk melengkapi skuadron, bakal kembali dibuat 7 unit pesawat jenis ini yang seluruhnya dibuat di Bandung.
"Kontrak 7 pesawat belum ditandatangani. Tapi saya diberitahu keputusannya sudah dibuat," kata Duta Besar Spanyol untuk Indonesia, Fransisco Jose; Viquiera Niel, saat berbincang dengan media, Kamis (27/2/2015) malam.
Sejak 1980-an, lanjut Viquiera, Indonesia telah melakukan kerja sama dengan Negeri Matador. Di bidang penerbangan, kedua negara membuat pesawat C-212 atau CN 212, antara Cassa dan Nurtanio (sekarang PT DI).
Kini, pesawat tersebut hanya dibuat di Indonesia, tepatnya di markas PT DI di Bandung. Pengembangan terus dilakukan hingga muncul pesawat-pesawat baru berjenis CN 235 dan yang terbaru adalah CN 295.
Program kerja sama untuk membangun pesawat canggih CN 295 untuk keperluan pertahanan militer ini dimulai sekitar 7 tahun lalu. Disepakati 7 pesawat dibuat di Spanyol, sedangkan 2 pesawat dibuat di Bandung.
"Dua pesawat terakhir sudah dirakit di Bandung, 2 dari 9 pesawat. Delapan sudah dikirimkan, sementara 1 lagi akan dikirimkan pada Oktober atau November," paparnya.
Program tersebut berlanjut dengan membangun pesawat sebanyak 7 unit lagi. Viquiera menuturkan, dalam beberapa tahun lagi program ini telah selesai dan pesawat sudah bisa melengkapi skuadron (16 unit).
"Begitu kontraknya ditandatangani, kita mulai membangunnya dan saya berasumsi beberapa tahun setelah kontrak ditandatangani, program ini akan selesai," katanya
Dia meyakini, pesawat baru ini jauh lebih canggih dari segi fitur, teknologi, hingga spesifikasi dibanding produksi terdahulunya.
"Ini lebih canggih dari C212. Elektronik dan avianiknya. Sekarang pesawat militer punya update setiap 6 bulan sekali seperti halnya komputer. Karena bagian terpentingnya adalah software seperti komputer dan itu yang membuatnya berbeda," jelasnya.
(Detik)
27 Februari 2015
RAN Landing Craft Heavy (photo : Aus DoD)
MANILA (PNA) -- The Department of National Defense (DND) will acquire three of Australia's "Balikapapan" class LCHs (landing craft heavy) at "salvage prices" which is 10 to 15 percent of the value.
DND public affairs office chief Arsenio Andolong said that the LCHs are the HMAS Wewak, HMAS Betano and HMAS Balikpapan.
Salvage value of the ships could range from Php700-million to Php800-million, sources said.
The decision to acquire three remaining units of the "Balikpapan" LCHs was due to the decision of the Australian government to donate two of the vessels to the Philippine Navy.
The two LCHs will be delivered and commissioned by May 2015.
These ships are recently decommissioned from the Royal Australian Navy and are identified as the HMAS Tarakan and HMAS Brunei, Australian Minister for Defense Kevin Andrew said.
He added two ships will be delivered to the PN after being refurbished with new safety and navigation equipment.
“I expect the vessels will be refitted and ready for hand over in May 2015,” Andrews said.
Once in service at the PN, these ships will provide additional intra-theater sealift capability.
A lack of sealift capability hampered efforts to assist Philippines’ coastal areas devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in 2013.
“The landing craft will greatly improve the Philippines’ ability to respond to natural disasters by enabling heavy equipment and large amounts of aid to be moved to affected areas,” Andrews said.
The two LCHs were decommissioned from Australian service at a ceremony in Cairns last Nov. 19, 2014.
LCHs are an extremely versatile vessel, capable of moving large amounts of cargo, personnel and equipment from larger ships to shore.
A very shallow draft (two meters) allows these ships to deliver personnel and equipment to areas otherwise unreachable especially during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations (HADR).
It is an all-welded twin-screw vessel, able to trans-ship cargo and supplies from ships lying offshore to water terminals or across the beach.
Maximum cargo load is governed by the load-fuel balance and varies between 140 and 180 tons.
A typical load of 175 ton gives the LCHs a range of 1,300 nautical miles, increasing to 2,280 nautical miles for a load of 150 tons.
Up to five shipping containers with HADR supplies and equipment can also be embarked.
LCHs have a draft of two meters, length of 44.5 meters, beam of 10.1 meters and displacement of 364 tons.
It has a speed to 10 to 13 knots and a range of 3,000 nautical miles and a crew of 15.
(PNA)
27 Februari 2015
MILDS forward sensor heads, seen here in the NH90 configuration.(photo : Airbus Defence and Space)
Airbus Defence and Space has joined forces with the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) of the Australian Ministry of Defence to improve the protection of wide-body aircraft and helicopters. In a joint development program they upgraded Airbus Defence and Space’s proven MILDS AN/AAR-60 Block II Missile Approach Warning system with a HFI (Hostile Fire Indication) capability which allows for reliable warning of the growing threat of small arms fire. As the HFI function is a pure software application within the existing AAR-60, no additional equipment is required to proctect the aircraft. DSTO and Airbus DS have successfully tested the HFI algorithms in field trials with very good results.
MILDS is a passive imaging sensor, detecting the UV radiation signature of approaching missiles. The extremely high resolution combined with rapid processing enables very reliable threat identification and virtually eliminates false alarms. Four to five sensors provide optimum coverage and rapid reaction. As MILDS operates in the UV spectrum, it is not subject to the limitations of other warning technologies such as infrared. Therefore, MILDS Block II offers superior ability to detect small arms fire which is obviously dangerous in low-level flight close to the ground.
With more than 8,000 sensors sold, MILDS is the standard missile approach warner outside the U.S. It is in service aboard a huge variety of rotary wing and wide-body aircraft, including Tiger, NH90, CH-53, CH-47 and MI-17 helicopters and C-130 transport aircraft. A specific fighter version – MILDS F – is in service with the Royal Danish Airforce and Royal Norwegian Airforce F-16 fighters.
(Airbus DS)
27 Februari 2015
Kandungan lokal dalam pesawat N-219 (image : PTDI)
PT Dirgantara Indonesia Mampu Buat Pesawat Kandungan Lokal 60%
Bisnis.com, JAKARTA—Kementerian Perindustrian percaya N-219 buatan PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) mampu merangsang perkembangan industri penunjang kedirgantaraan melalui konten lokal 60%.
Plt. Dirjen Industri Unggulan Berbasis Teknologi Tinggi Kemenperin Panggah Susanto mengatakan N-219 merupakan pesawat berpenumpang kurang dari 30 orang yang dibuat PT DI.
“Sejak 2004 Kemenperin fasilitasi PT DI membangun prototip pesawat komuter berkapasitas 19 penumbang, yaitu N-219,” tuturnya dalam siaran pers yang diterima Bisnis, Jumat (27/2/2015).
Tingkat Kandungan Dalam Negeri (TKDN) pesawat N-219 sebesar 60%. Besaran konten lokal ini diklaim mampu merangsang pertumbuhan industri komponen dan pendukung lain.
Komponen pesawat terbang yang bisa diproduksi di dalam negeri contohnya Avionics oleh PT Info Global. Ini dipergunakan oleh TNI-AU untuk menggantikan pesawat tempur Skyhawk yang tidak berfungsi karena embargo.
Beberapa industri komponen juga punya sertifikat kelaikan memproduksi komponen pesawat terbang dari National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) untuk Aerospace Quality System dan Nonconvencional Machining, AS 9100 dan ISO 17025.
Ke depan Kemenperin mengharapkan PT DI selalu memprioritaskan pengunakan komponen dalam negeri dalam berbagai proyek pembuatan pesawat. “Apabila ada komponen yang di beli dari luar negeri karena industri lokal belum mampu harus diikuti program joint production, sehingga ada transfer teknologi,” ujar Panggah.
Berdasarkan Kebijakan Industri Nasional (KIN) industri kedirgantaraan termasuk klaster industri prioritas untuk periode 2010-2025. Upaya pengembangan yang dilakukan a.l. restrukturisasi dan revitalisasi industri, mengembangkan PT DI sebagai pusat produksi dan litbang plus Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional (LAPAN) sebagai pusat R&D produk kedirgantaraan.
Selain itu juga mengembangkan pesawat berpenumpang < 30 orang (N-219) serta pesawat jarak pendek dan menengah untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dalam negeri dan ekspor. Perindustrian juga mengklaim dirinya turut mengembangkan industri komponen pesawat terbang, serta mendongkrak kemampuan dan pemanfaatan fasilitas perawatan dan perbaikan pesawat terbang dalam negeri.
(Bisnis Indonesia)
26 Februari 2015
JSM missile (image : Kongsberg)
Norway intends to procure up to 52 F-35A aircraft to enhance the ability of its Armed Forces to meet future security challenges, and will field the Joint Strike Missile early in the next decade. Australia has committed to procuring 72 F-35A aircraft, out of a planned 100, aimed at developing the next generation of Australian air combat power, (photo : Kongsberg)
The Australian Government Department of Defence and the Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced they will cooperate on further development of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) developed by KONGSBERG.
Australian Minister for Defence, Mr Kevin Andrews, in a statement from the Australian Ministry of Defence said Australian cooperation on the Norwegian Joint Strike Missile, under development by Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, would ensure the weapon capability would be available for Air Force’s future fleet of F-35A Joint Strike Fighters.
“This agreement builds on the countries’ long-standing bilateral cooperation on research and development of Defence equipment, and acknowledges the importance of a robust maritime strike capability to Norway and Australia.”
“Participating now in a cooperative JSM development program with Norway will maximise the cost effectiveness of Australia’s contribution, and ensure the weapon capability is developed and integrated onto the F-35A in the timeline required by Australia, should the Joint Strike Missile be ultimately considered for acquisition by Government later this decade.”
“Australian industry will participate in the development of the JSM by providing specialist expertise in missile guidance and control technology,” he said in the statement.
The Norwegian Minister of Defence, Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide, in a statement from the Norwegian Ministry of Defence highlighted the increased capabilities the cooperation will provide.
“Although far apart geographically, Norway and Australia share many of the same challenges. We are both maritime nations on the periphery of our immediate regions, with a large land mass and even larger maritime territories, yet relatively limited populations. This means that we have to maximize the effects of the capabilities that we invest in to ensure that they cover as much of the spectrum of operations as possible”, said Norwegian Minister of Defence, Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreidein the statement.
"An important cooperation"
The cooperation entails a close cooperation between KONGSBERG and several Australian defence industry partners, including BAE Systems Australia and Qinetiq Australia, to develop new, innovative technology. The new technology ensures even more advanced capacities added to the JSM, including a second independent sensor within the missile to identify hostile radar targets. The new capacities will be highly relevant for both Australia and the other partner nations of the F-35-programme.
"We’re very pleased to cooperate with Australia on the JSM-program. JSM is highly sophisticated, it has unique and innovative capabilities and it is the only fifth-generation cruise missile that will be integrated on the F-35. This cooperation confirms how well JSM is positioned to meet the operational needs from partner nations", says Walter Qvam, President and CEO of KONGSBERG.
JSM is a new missile that will enable the F-35 to fight well-defended targets across long distances, and no other weapon existing today, or under development, can perform the same types of missions. The JSM is the only long-range sea and land-target missile that can be carried internally in the F-35 and thus ensuring the aircrafts low-signature (stealth) capabilities.
JSM development was initiated in 2008 and will be a continuous activity up until the completion of a complete product in 2017. The missile is currently in phase lll of its development which will include aircraft tests, production of test missiles and integration on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
(Kongsberg)
26 Februari 2015
Boeing JDAM-ER (image : Boeing)
Brisbane, Australia – The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) demonstrated significant range increase while maintaining its expected accuracy during flight testing conducted by Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The testing centered on a new wing kit that, when used in conjunction with the weapon’s guidance kit, increases the bomb’s range from approximately 15 miles (24 kilometers) to more than 45 miles (72 kilometers), as shown during tests above the Woomera Test Range in Australia.
“The JDAM ER wing kit takes advantage of the conventional JDAM aircraft interface and Small Diameter Bomb glide technology,” said Beth Kluba, vice president, Boeing Weapons and Missile Systems. “This keeps integration, development and sustainment costs low while bringing customers the range increase needed to neutralize current and future threats.”
The 500-pound (227-kilogram) winged JDAM, jointly developed by Boeing and Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Organisation, was dropped from RAAF F/A-18 Classic Hornets from altitudes ranging from 40,000 feet (12,190 meters) down to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). The weapon deployed its wing kit successfully during each test and flew to a pre-determined aim point, impacting within meters of its target.
”The extended range wing kit will allow the Australian Defence Force to employ JDAM more flexibly and safely in the target area,” said Rear Adm. Tony Dalton, responsible for the acquisition of Guided Weapons in Australia. “Additionally, the program also stands to significantly benefit local Australian industry.”
Boeing will produce and integrate JDAM ER wing kits for the RAAF under a contract awarded in 2011. Following additional flight and certification testing, production and initial deliveries of JDAM ER to the RAAF are planned for 2015.
Ferra Engineering supplies major sub-assemblies for the JDAM ER modular wing kit to Boeing from its facility in Brisbane, Australia.
JDAM is a low-cost guidance kit that converts existing unguided bombs into near- precision weapons. Including the JDAM ER wing kit, Boeing designed JDAM technology to accept a variety of upgrades such as a laser sensor, improved immunity to GPS jamming, and an all-weather radar sensor. Boeing has built more than 260,000 JDAM tail kits in its St. Charles, Mo., facility since production started in 1998. JDAM is used by 27 international militaries.
(Boeing)
26 Februari 2015
The SHINCOM 3100 all-digital Secure Voice System (SVS) integrates tactical and adminstrative, as well as voice and data communications. SHINCOM interfaces with controls and manages every aspect of internal and external communications. (photo : DRS)
ARLINGTON, VA ̶ DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced today that its Canadian subsidiary will be providing tactical integrated communications systems to the New Zealand Ministry of Defense for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC-class frigates.
This subcontract was awarded to DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. in support of a communications modernization contract from Lockheed Martin Canada in September 2014. DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. is the primary subcontractor to Lockheed Martin Canada.
The subcontract includes the provision of all internal tactical and secure voice switching systems and terminals. DRS will provide its Shipboard Integrated Communications System (SHINCOM 3100) central switching unit, helicopter audio distribution system, public address server, recorder storage units, console dual screen terminals, outdoor terminals, jackboxes and ancillaries, as well as the Avaya G450 PABX phone system.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for DRS to deliver the SHINCOM 3100 system to the Royal New Zealand Navy, which leverages the existing installed base with the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy”, says Steve Zuber, vice president and general manager, DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. “This program will allow these Navies to share key interoperability, technology and applications, ensuring that SHINCOM 3100 remains the premier internal communications system for years to come.”
SHINCOM 3100 is the latest generation in shipboard communications switch technology which provides reliable, red/black secure tactical communications for Navy operators. DRS Technologies will produce and deliver two shipsets, the first of which is expected to be delivered in early 2016.
(DRS Technilogy)
