26 Agustus 2016
Gepard frigate for the Vietnamese Navy (all photos : BaoDatViet)
Russia forumer has posted pictures 2nd pair Russian Gepard vessels are close to the Vietnam Navy sea trials.
According to public image, the ship is being pulled on the Volga (not far from the factory Zelenodoslk). Much equipment and weapons was a complete installation, except for the complex radar (Mineral-ME radars already in place bow) and Uran missile launch tube-E. And most likely, the move to the river ship is to prepare for the long journey of the Black Sea trials.
However, it is strange that this Gepard warships still not been finalized main mast. While the photographs show a few months ago the pair's second Gepard ships Vietnam has almost completed superstructure.
Speaking about the time of handing over the ship to Vietnam Gepard, Portal State Corporation quoted Andrei Spiridonov Rostex - official representative of Zelenodolsk shipyard, the Autonomous Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation) informed: "until the end of summer, warships present in the waters of the plant (Vietnam Gepard vessels), will install the latest equipment components. the duration of sea trials of the ship is expected in September / 2016 "
This information means that the time of handing over the 2nd pair Gepard ships to Vietnam in August and 9/2016 as planned will not be achieved. And is capable of information handed pair Gepard ships in 8-9 month / 2016 are technical handover at the plant, not the handover complete vessels pairs in Vietnam.
Earlier, the plan was handed the general director Maxim Gorky plant, Renat MistahovRenat Mistahov said two ships Gepard 3 and 4 will in turn hand over to Vietnam in October 8 and 9, 2016, earlier than planned 2017. Currently the work is completed to 65%.
Reportedly, this is not the first time the pair planned handover 2nd warship to Vietnam Gepard is revealed, in late May 4/2016, IHS Jane's magazine also reported that Russia will hand over the ship Gepard 3.9 3rd and 4th Vietnam in the third quarter and the fourth in 2016.
"Both 2 underground train hunting version will be launched respectively in April and May 5/2016, then we will begin basic tests" - he Mistakhov said, and added that "the ship will be handed over to Vietnam in the third quarter 2016 ".
Thus, information about the time of handing over the next couple Gepard vessels for Vietnam are constantly changing Russian side. Initially the information said, the deliveries will be carried out in 2016, but then, the engine problems caused the expected time back to 2017 and so far, CEO shipyard Zelenodolsk said the third quarter of 2016.
Earlier, in the 2015 financial statements of Zelenodolsk plant also highlighted by the delay in handing over the engine from the Ukraine has made progress of construction of the two vessels significantly delayed.
Specifically, with the train number 956 (the first of the pair of 2nd train), the construction period is 51 months new (from baseline to 42 months), ship number 957 new construction time is 54 months (from baseline to 46 months). And with a new notification from the State Corporation Rostex, this delay is probably still not improved.
26 Agustus 2016
ThalesRaytheon Groundmaster radar (photo : MKFI)
A Non-Transparent Radar Acquisition
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Suspected irregularities in the procurement of six new sets of radars for the Air Force need to be investigated. These new radars are needed to bring the Air Force closer to the required 32 units, up from the 20 existing installations. The tender process began in April last year, but was annulled the following November because no participant met the criteria.
The cancellation, some suspect, was the result of intervention from senior Indonesian Military (TNI) officials who wanted to ensure that the contract was awarded to Thales Raytheon Systems. Based in Paris, France, this producer of defense equipment has supplied radars to the TNI before.
Weibel radar of TNI AU (photo : Kaskus Militer)
The tender documents show that other similar companies, including Danish company Weibel Scientific, offered more sophisticated product at lower costs. If Thales wins the tender, it will be very obvious that there was collusion between vendor and buyer. This is why the bidding should be repeated. Even the specification for the radars was changed to match the Thales product.
A number of regulations have already been issued to reform the defense equipment procurement mechanism, such as Law No. 16/2012 on the Defense Industry. Among other provisions, this law states that any purchase of military equipment from foreign parties must involve the domestic defense industry, and that there must be technology transfer and local content.
The purchase of radars from Thales Raytheon Systems did not comply with those specifications. There was no technology transfer because the Indonesian defense industry and human resources did not have the capacity.
See full article Tempo
26 Agustus 2016
RNZAF P-3K Orion (photo : Chris Milne)
Further investment in new Defence capabilities
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed the signing of a contract to upgrade the Royal New Zealand Air Force Underwater, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability on our six Orion aircraft with Boeing for a total of $36 million.
Mr Brownlee says having an underwater surveillance capability deters interference with the sea lines of communication that New Zealand and many of its friends rely on for trade purposes.
“Knowing what is happening underwater is integral to monitoring submarine activity,” Mr Brownlee says.
“This is particularly important in the Asia-Pacific region which is home to two-thirds of the world’s submarines.
“The current Orion systems are old and have become less reliable.
“I am pleased that New Zealand businesses Safe Air, Beca and Marops Limited will also be involved in supporting this acquisition through its life, with around 25 per cent of the value of the contract being spent with these companies.”
The recently released 2016 Defence White Paper confirmed the importance of the New Zealand Defence Force having capabilities to cope with the realities of a complex and changing strategic environment, and to enable it to operate across a broad spectrum of geographic and operating environments.
Work is already underway within Defence on the Future Air Surveillance Capability project which will select a replacement for the Orion aircraft, which is due to retire from service in the mid-2020s.
(Beehive)
26 Agustus 2016
Helikopter Fennec TNI AD (photo : intawebbram)
Wow, Kabupaten Ini Bakal Diperkuat dengan 32 Helikopter !
TRIBUNKALTIM.CO, TANJUNG REDEB – Setelah dibangun sejak 2014 lalu, Skadron Helikopter 13 akhirnya diresmikan Panglima Kodam VI Mulawarman, Mayjen TNI Johny L Tobing, Kamis (25/8/2016).
Peresmian operasional Skadron Helikopter ini juga dihadiri jajaran TNI mulai dari Korem Aji Suryanatakesuma, Kodim Tanjung Redeb, Yon Armed, Kapolres Berau, Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Berau bersama jajarannya.
Dalam upacara peresmian tersebut, TNI juga menggelar 1 unit helikopeter Bell 412, Mi 17 dan pesawat Cassa 21.
Ditemui usai meresmikan Skadron Helikopter 13, Mayjen TNI Johny L Tobing mengatakan pembentukan satuan Skadron Pusat Penerbangan Angkatan Darat (Pus Penerbad) ini merupakan bagian strategis Angkatan Darat sejak tahun 2010 sampai 2019.
“Jadi (pembentukan Skadron) ini telah melalui berbagai kajian yang matang, kami bentuk Skadron untuk menambah kekuatan militer untuk tujuan perang maupun mendukung operasi TNI lainnya, terutama di wilayah perbatasan,” ungkapnya.
Terpisah, Komandan Skadron Helikopeter 13, Letkol Slamet Riyadi mengatakan, untuk sementara ini hanya ada satu unit helikopter Bell 412 untuk mendukung logistik di Skadron 13.
Secara umum, satu skadron memiliki 32 unit helikopter dan akan dipenuhi secara bertahap.
“Penambahan helikopter ini akan dilakukan secara bertahap, tahun 2017 nanti juga akan ada pengadaan baru, jumlahnya juga masih belum diketahui, tergantung situasi karena Panglima TNI yang akan menentukan berapa kekuatan yang dibutuhkan,” jelasnya.
Rencananya, ada tiga jenis helikopter yang beroperasi di skadron ini, diantaranya Bell 412, Fennec dan Bolcow.
(TribunNews)
25 Agustus 2016
The specifications, features as well as the capabilities of the submarines used by Malaysia were unique and different from the other submarines used by the two nations. (photo : LIMA)
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Scorpene submarines purchased from French defence company DCNS are different from the submarines of Chile or India, said Defence Deputy Minister Mohd Johari Baharum.
The specifications, features as well as the capabilities of our submarines were unique and different from those submarines, he said when met at the Malaysian Armed Forces Sports Awards night at Wisma Perwira here.
He was commenting on a report in the Australian media today, that sensitive data on the capabilities of Scorpene submarines built by a French ship company were leaked when 22,400 pages of submarine secret information documents owned by the Indian Navy were exposed.
India is investigating a massive data leak from French shipbuilder DCNS that affects a major submarine contract for its navy.
The leak of more than 22,000 pages exposes secrets about the combat capabilities of Scorpene-class vessels.
It is not clear who first obtained the confidential documents, which were made public by the Australian media.
Earlier this year DCNS won Australia's largest-ever defence contract to build a fleet of advanced submarines.
India signed a $3.5b (£2.6b, €3.1b) deal for six Scorpene vessels in 2005. They were being built in cooperation with an Indian government-owned shipbuilder in Mumbai.
India is investigating the leak to "find out what has happened," Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.
The Scorpene submarines are small-to-intermediate size vessels currently in use in Malaysia and Chile. Brazil is due to deploy the submarine type in 2018.
A DCNS spokeswoman described the leak as "a serious matter" and said French authorities would formally investigate.
(BeritaDaily)
25 Agustus 2016
Kendaraan APC M113 Yonif Mek 412 Purworejo (photo : SiaranNews)
SN PURWOREJO – Bataliyon Infantri Mekanik 412 Purworejo mendapat tambahan peralatan tempur berupa 36 kendaraan tempur (ranpur) tank jenis APC M 113 A I B-E buatan Amerika. Penyerahan dari PT Indocentris, selaku penyuplai dilakukan Selasa (23/8) siang di markas Bataliyon Infantri Mekanik 412. Tank-tank tersebut tiba di Bataliyon Infantri Mekanik 412 pada Senin (22/8) malam.
“Sesuai perintah Kasad nomor sprin/1906/vi/2016 tgl 20 juni 2016 Tentang perintah mengeluarkan atau mendistribusikan ranpur tank APC M 113 A1 -BE sebanyak 50 unit dan cover tank sebanyak 55 set, maka hari ini kita serahkan ranpur tank itu kepada bataliyon yonif infantri mekanik,” kata Krisnawati, Direktur PT Indocentris, saat ditemui, Selasa (23/8) disela-sela acara penyerahan.
Dijelaskan, tank itu perbuah harganya, Rp 2.748.000.000, dan dari 50 ranpur tank, anggaran yang dikeluarkan sebesar Rp 137.400.000.000. Sedangkan harga Cover tank perunit sebesar Rp 1.893.000, dan total anggaran untuk 55 cover berjumlah Rp104.115.000
“Kendaraan organik dibawah rawatan Poldam IV/Dip, dengan rincian untuk bataliyon yonif mekanis 441/k/p berjumlah 14 unit, cover tank berjumlah 19 set, sedangkan untuk Yonif mekanis 412/k/bes berjumlah 36 unit, dan cover tank berjumlah 36 set. Masing-masing kendaraan dilengkapin copula 12,7 mm, pioner set, tool kit, buku manual operasional dan har, APK, pelampung 13 buah dab p3k,” jelasnya.
Diiungkapkan, tiap unit ranpur tank memiliki daya angkut 10-13, dengan posisi siap tempur. Tank tersebut merupakan buatan awal dari Amerika setelah itu di retrofit di Belgia, “Kalau di belgia itu lavelnya A1, kalau di amerika levelnya A2 maka ranpur tank ini berkode M113 itu di amerika,” ungkapnya.
Ditambahkan, sebagai penyuplai senjata TNI, pihaknya berharap infrantri bisa lebih maju. Dan rencananya pihaknya akan menyuplai lagi pada tahun 2017 sekitar 22 unit, “targetnya satu bataliyon memiliki 52 unit,” tambahnya.
(SiaranNews)
25 Agustus 2016
The four Protector Class Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) are in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). The IPV is deployed in patrol and response operations in exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of New Zealand. They will be deployed in support of civil agencies in the littoral area to about 200 nautical miles off the coastline. (photo : NZDF)
Further investment in new Defence capabilities
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed the signing of a contract to upgrade the Royal New Zealand Air Force Underwater, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability on our six Orion aircraft with Boeing for a total of $36 million.
Mr Brownlee says having an underwater surveillance capability deters interference with the sea lines of communication that New Zealand and many of its friends rely on for trade purposes.
“Knowing what is happening underwater is integral to monitoring submarine activity,” Mr Brownlee says.
“This is particularly important in the Asia-Pacific region which is home to two-thirds of the world’s submarines.
“The current Orion systems are old and have become less reliable.
“I am pleased that New Zealand businesses Safe Air, Beca and Marops Limited will also be involved in supporting this acquisition through its life, with around 25 per cent of the value of the contract being spent with these companies.”
The recently released 2016 Defence White Paper confirmed the importance of the New Zealand Defence Force having capabilities to cope with the realities of a complex and changing strategic environment, and to enable it to operate across a broad spectrum of geographic and operating environments.
Work is already underway within Defence on the Future Air Surveillance Capability project which will select a replacement for the Orion aircraft, which is due to retire from service in the mid-2020s.
(Beehive)
