Thai Navy will Receive the Strongest Frigate in ASEAN

28 Juli 2018

HTMS Tachin 471 FFG (all photos : thaidefense-news)

The pictures from South Korea showed Thailand's DW-3000F first frigates completed the tests and will hit the road to the country in August.

South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) recently announced that its first DW-3000F guided missile frigates were built for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) under a contract of 416 USD Tachin and number 471 have completed the examination and evaluation.

The ship will be transported to Thailand in August and will join the RTN fleet in January 2019, when it will be the largest and most powerful ship in Southeast Asia, crossing the Formidable class of Singapore.

As planned, Thailand will receive technology transfer from Korea to build the second DW-3000F in the country itself. It is known that the battleship developed from the prototype Gwanggaeto (KDX-1) destroyer.

The DW-3000F has a length of 123 m; width of 14.4 m; draft of 8 m; The 3,700 tonnes full load displacement is the largest ship ever exported from Korea.

The Tachin is equipped with state-of-the-art CODLAG dynamics, a combination of diesel-electric and gas-turbine engines, for a top speed of 30 knots, a range of 4,000 km in cruise speed 18 knots.

The main sensors of the Tachin are the Sea Giraffe 4A long-range radar with a reconnaissance range of over 350 km; It comes with the Sea Giraffe AMB mid range radar (180 km long range).

There are also three navigation radars on board; sonar system in drag and tether; 1 surveillance camera (including thermal imaging and TV); 2 decoy launchers.

Weapon equipment of the Tachin consists of a 76.2 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun; Two Phalanx close-in weapon systems; Two DS-30M Mark-2 30 mm automatic small calibre gun; Two 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns.

Most noticeable on board is the Mk 41 vertical launcher with eight launch tubes that can carry 32 RIM-162 ESSM mid-range air defense missiles, or eight RIM-66/67 SM-2MR/ERs, in addition. It also launched the RUM-139 VL ASROC anti-submarine.

Among the ships were the RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile launcher and the Mk 44 light anti-submarine torpedo.

By acquiring the DW-3000F, purchasing three Chinese AIP submarines and launching a domestic mini-submarine project, it is expected that in the near future the Royal Thai Navy will regain its position as the regional superpower that once held in the past.

(BaoDatViet)

PT. Infinity Global Mandiri Serahkan 2 KAL 28M ke KoArmada II

28 Juli 2018

KAL 28m buatan PT Infinity Global Mandiri (image : IGM)

BATAM, Infokepri.com - Pangkalan Utama Angkatan Laut (Lantamal) IV Tanjungpinang kini memiliki Kapal Angkatan Laut (KAL) Bungaran. KAL tipe 28 ini merupakan salah satu produk industri perkapalan di Batam.

Kapal ini dibuat untuk memperkuat dan akan dioperasikan disalah satu Pangkalan Angkatan Laut (Lanal) jajaran Lantamal IV yakni Lanal Ranai. 

Penandatanganan berita acara penyerahan KAL Pulau Bungaran II-4-23 ini sehingga resmi masuk jajaran Lantamal IV dilakukan  di Galangan PT. Infinity Global Mandiri, Sagulung, Batam. Jumat (27/7/2018).

Serah terimanya dilakukan oleh Direktur PT. Infinity Global Mandiri kepada Kabaranahan Kemhan Laksamana Muda (Laksda) TNI Agus Setiaji kemudian kepada Asisten Logistik Kasal (Aslog Kasal).

Selanjutnya dari Aslog Kasal, Laksda TNI Mulyadi S.Pi., M.A.P menyerahkannya kepada Danlantamal IV Laksamana Pertama (Laksma) TNI R. Eko Suyatno, SE, MM.

Usai penandatangan berita acara penyerahan KAL Pulau Bungaran II-4-23 itu dilanjutkan dengan pengukuhan Kapten Laut (P) Muhamad Yusuf sebagai Komandan KAL Pulau Bungaran II-4-23 beserta anak buah kapal yang akan mengawaki KAL tersebut.

Selain KAL Pulau Bungaran II-4-23, PT. Infinity Global Mandiri juga menyerahkan KAL Pulau Labengki II-6-28 yang nantinya akan memperkuat Lanal Kendari sebagai salah satu pangkalan di bawah jajaran Koarmada II.

Penyerahan dan pegukuhan tersebut disaksikan oleh Panglima Koarmada I, Kadisadal, Kadismatal, Kadislaikmatal, Kapusada, Kapuskod, Kapuslaik, Kasguskamlaarmda I, Danlanal Ranai, Danlanal Kendari dan Aslog Danlantamal IV.

Spesifikasi Teknis KAL P. Bungaran dan KAL P. Labengki :

Panjang : 28,34 M
Lebar : 5,85 M
Tinggi : 3,20 M
Sarat Air : 1,25
Displacement : 70 Ton
Kec. Ekonomi : 18 Knot
Kec. Max : 28 Knot
Endurance : 3 - 4 Hari
Personel : 15 orang

(InfoKepri)

Teknologi Battlefield Management System CY-16H Diluncurkan

28 Juli 2018

BMS CY-16H produksi PT Hariff FTE telah dipasang di sejumlah kendaraan tempur TNI AD : tank Leopard, Marder dan panser Anoa (all photos : Jasakom)

JAKARTA –Direktorat Perhubungan Angkatan Darat (Dithubad) bersama PT Hariff DTE berhasil menciptakan teknologi komunikasi Battlefield Management System (BMS) CY-16H. 

Teknologi karya anak bangsa tersebut berfungsi untuk mengirimkan data-data di lapangan dan mencegah terjadi miskomunikasi di antara pasukan saat operasi di medan pertempuran. “Kami memberikan apresiasi setinggi-tingginya bagi perusahaan yang berhasil mengembangkan industri berbasis teknologi.

Semoga penghargaan yang kami berikan bisa memacu untuk bekerja lebih keras lagi,” kata Menteri Perindustrian Airlangga Hartato saat memberikan penghargaan Rintisan Teknologi (Rintek) kepada Direktur Utama PT Hariff Daya Tunggal Engi neering (DTE) Budi Permana di Gedung Kementerian Perindustrian kemarin. 

Hadir dalam pemberian peng hargaan di ajang Innofest, Pameran Industri bertajuk “Internalisasi Industri 4.0: Building Innovation For Making Indonesia 4.0”, yakni Direktur Perhubungan Angkatan Darat (Dirhubad) Brigjen TNI Widjang Pranjoto. Dalam ke sempatan itu, Airlangga mengatakan, ini merupa kan penghargaan tertinggi dari pemerintah kepada perusahaan yang secara luar biasa menghasilkan invensi dan inovasi teknologi.

Direktur Utama PT Hariff DTE Budi Permana menjelaskan, BMS CY-16H merupakan produk Integrated Command & Control System (ICCS) yang dapat mengamankan komunikasi di seluruh hierarki yang ada di TNI AD mulai dari pos komando hingga pasukan. 

“Pusat komando dapat memantau posisi dan kondisi pasukan yang ada di medan perang,” katanya. Layaknya smartphone, kata dia, selain dapat mengomunikasikan suara, teknologi ini juga dapat mengomunikasikan data-data yang ada di lapangan dengan kecepatan tinggi sehingga dapat meminimalkan miskomunikasi dan mempercepat proses pengambilan keputusan. 

“Saat ini kami juga tengah mengembangkan BMS Personel untuk digunakan pasukan infanteri TNI AD,” ujarnya. Dia menambahkan, BMS CY-16H saat ini sudah terpasang di sebagian kendaraan tempur (ranpur) dan kendaraan taktis (rantis) milik TNI AD. 

“Teknologi ini juga dapat di gunakan oleh dua matra lainnya, yaitu TNI AU dan TNIAL,” katanya. Produk BMS CY-16H terpilih setelah menyisihkan 16 finalis lain karena dianggap memiliki banyak kelebihan dalam segi fitur.

Tidak hanya itu, BMS CY-16H juga merupakan murni karya anak bangsa sebab tidak ada campur tangan asing dalam pembuatannya. “Itu dibuktikan dengan tingkat komponen dalam negeri (TKDN) yang tinggi,” katanya. 

Direktur Perhubungan Angkatan Darat (Dirhubad) Brigjen TNI Widjang Pranjoto mengakui, melalui penelitian dan pengembangan pertahanan bersama Dithubad sejak 2012, seluruh rangkaian pembuatan teknologi tersebut mulai dari rancangan hingga produksi didasarkan atas doktrin TNI AD dan dikerjakan sepenuhnya oleh engineer Indonesia. 

(Koran Sindo)

PHL’s C-130T Aircraft Now Capable of Maritime Patrol

28 Juli 2018

PAF C-130T tail number 5040 (photo : Diego Roxas)

The United States government committed, under the Obama administration through Maritime Security Initiative (MSI), to provided the Philippines with palletized intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) kit for Philippine Air Force (PAF)’s C-130 aircraft.

The implementation of this commitment by US was raised through a photo that appeared first in Philippine Plane Spotters Group (PPSG) social networking group this week.

The implementation was further confirmed by MaxDefense Philippines in an article.

PAF’s C-130T aircraft with tail number 5040 was utilized for the project. The said aircraft is one of the two C130Ts provided by US government through Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Program.

“The US military made use of the Canadian-built SABIR (Special Airborne Mission Installation and Response) system, that allows the mounting of modular pods externally without the need for modifications on the airframe except for the rear paratrooper doors,” MaxDefense said.

“Several systems were installed to convert the aircraft into a dual use surveillance/maritime patrol – heavy tactical transport platform,” it added. More information about ISR equipment used for the C130 aircraft is available at https://maxdefense.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-philippine-air-force-finally-got.html

US government’s Maritime Security Initiative also facilitated the delivery of several naval assets to Philippine Navy like the third Del Pilar class frigate BRP Andrés Bonifacio (FF-17) and research vessel BRP Gregorio Velasquez (AGR 702).

(Mintfo)

HMAS Brisbane Second Air Warfare Destroyer Delivered

27 Juli 2018

HMAS Brisbane (photo : RAN)

In a moving ceremony, Navy’s second Air Warfare Destroyer, Brisbane, has officially been handed over to Defence.

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, attended the acceptance ceremony at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide.

Minister Pyne said Brisbane is the second of three ships being delivered by the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance which comprises the Department of Defence, Raytheon Australia, and ASC Shipbuilding supported by Navantia Australia.

“Today’s milestone is a further demonstration of the success of the Turnbull Government’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan,” said Minister Pyne.

“The AWD Program has met all budget and schedule targets since the implementation of the Government’s reform initiative.”

“Brisbane will enter into service later this year and with her sister-ships, they will be the most potent warships ever operated by the Royal Australia Navy.”‎

“By using a combination of Australian and globally proven technologies, these highly capable warships will contribute directly to our maritime security and allow us to work even closer with our allies.”

Over the past decade more than 5,000 skilled Australians have worked on the three Air Warfare Destroyers.

“This has laid the foundation for an Australian shipbuilding and systems integration industry which will construct the new Hunter class frigates in South Australia.”‎

“The AWD Program has also built a vast Australian supply chain, comprising more than 2,700 suppliers.”

“Over 500 of these are from South Australia, stimulating strong economic growth and job creation.”

The first Air Warfare Destroyer, HMAS Hobart, was accepted and commissioned into service last year.

The third ship, Sydney, was launched at Osborne in May this year and will be delivered to the Navy next year.

(Aus DoD)

Marsun Launches Five M21 Boats for Royal Thai Navy

27 Juli 2018

The launch ceremony of five M21-class patrol boats, 270-274, at Samutprakan, Thailand on 24 July 2018. (photos : Marsun)

Thai shipbuilder Marsun Company Limited has launched another five M21-class patrol boats for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).

The vessels, which bear pennant numbers from 270 through to 274 respectively, were launched on 24 July at Marsun’s facilities in the country’s Samut Prakan province, said the RTN in an announcement the following day.

The service is now anticipating the delivery of 10 M21 patrol vessels. An earlier batch of five boats in the class was launched by Marsun in February 2018.

The M21 class has an overall length of 21.4 m, an overall beam of 5.56 m, and a hull draught of 1.05 m. It is powered by two MAN diesel engines driving two fixed pitch propellers, and can attain top speeds of more than 30 kt and a range of more than 350 n miles (648 km) at economical speed.

The vessel has carrying capacity for up to 4,000 litres of fuel, 1,200 litres of water, and can accommodate a crew of nine. It can operate up to Sea State 2.

Images of the launch ceremony released by the RTN confirm that each of the five vessels launched on 24 July have been equipped with a 20 mm cannon in the primary position. The class is also armed with one 12.7 mm machine gun with a co-axial 81 mm grenade launcher in the aft section.

The M21 class has also been equipped with one crane-launched rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) at stern, and one inflatable life raft canister on the port side at aft.

Once delivered, all five vessels are expected to be deployed with the RTN’s coastguard squadron and take on duties such as VIP escorts, fishery resources protection, and other maritime constabulary duties in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.

(Jane's)

Vietnam Installed Anti Aircraft Gun fot its PTS-M

27 Juli 2018

PTS-M of the Vietnamese Navy (photos : BaoDatViet)

Integration of Zu-23-2 anti-aircraft artillery on amphibious vehicles Crawler PTS-M of the Vietnamese Navy made its has the ability to defend itself against enemy aircraft while landing.

PTS-M is a medium-sized special-use caterpillar built by the Soviet Union and aided by the Vietnam People's Army. It is designed to carry people, motorcycles, guns, ammunition and cargo. less than 10 tons over water obstacles such as rivers, streams and large lakes.

Under certain conditions, the PTS-M has the ability to swim relatively well, so it is also available for a number of naval engineering units or island defense units.

PTS-M's transport capacity is up to 70 soldiers equipped with individualized firearms, or up to 12 ambulances (mounted on the vehicle while in military service, rescue, rescue). PTS-M consists of two men: commander and driver.

PTS-M can carry a maximum load of 5 tons when engaged in military operations or 10 tons when operating on water surface at a distance of less than 3 km. The floating capacity of the PTS-M is very large, up to 60% when carrying 10 tons, the maximum speed on the asphalt is 40 km / h or 11 km / h when swimming.

Equipped with a powerful 350 horsepower diesel engine, PTS-M's transcendental capabilities are good, maneuverable on a variety of terrain, bridge, the traction of the car on the two propellers reached 1.950 kg.

The crawler works when the water speed is 2.5 m / s, exceeds the sea level to 4, with winds up to 18 m / s, crossing the 2.5 m wide, across straight obstacles. Stand height of 0.65 m, the corner up and down the largest berth when carrying a maximum load of 10 degrees.

Standard equipment on the PTS-M includes infrared lights for night vision in low light conditions, marine compasses for swimming, communications equipment, radio gauges, breakers. In addition, the pump is installed for use in case of water.

It can be seen with such equipment, the PTS-M proved very weak if the enemy attacked by helicopter or low-flying aircraft, then the vehicle becomes a "shot gun".

To tackle this situation, Vietnam has taken a creative step that is mounted on a PTS-M crawler frame, 23 mm anti-aircraft gun Zu-23-2, which makes it easy to hit. Return the enemy plane while moving from sea to shore.

Compared to many other armies, only integrated PTS-M 7.62 mm PKM or 12.7 mm NSV machine guns to defend themselves against enemy infantry, it is easy to see that the Vietnamese way of doing things is unique, bring outstanding strength to the means of carrying this crawler.

(BaoDatViet)