Nilai Ekspor Alutsista Rusia ke Indonesia Sejak 1992 Mencapai USD 2,5 Miliar

02 Mei 2019

Korps Marinir telah mempunyai 22 kendaraan amfibi BMP-2 eks Slovakia (photo : Marinir) 

Ekspor pertahanan Rusia ke Republik Indonesia mencapai lebih dari USD 2,5 miliar sejak akhir 1992, pengekspor senjata Rusia Rosoboronexport (anak perusahaan dari perusahaan negara Rostec) mengatakan dalam sebuah pernyataan.

Mengutip dari Army Recognition (28/04) "Moskow telah bekerja sama dengan Jakarta dalam bidang militer-teknis sejak 1958, dan intensifikasi hubungan ini dimulai pada akhir 1990-an hingga awal 2000-an. Sejak November 1992, pengiriman senjata ke Indonesia telah melampaui USD 2,5 miliar," kata juru bicara Rosoboronexport.

BREM-2 serta BMP-3F Korps Marinir (photo : defence.pk)

Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, Jakarta telah menerima BTR-80A kendaraan pengangkut personel lapis baja (APC), BMP-3F kendaraan tempur infanteri (IFV) amfibi, senapan serbu keluarga Kalashnikov AK-100, pesawat tempur Sukhoi, helikopter Mil, serta barang-barang perangkat keras militer lainnya .

Menurut laporan analisis Military Balace 2018 yang dirilis oleh International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) yang berbasis di London, militer Indonesia mengoperasikan : 

-15 PT-76 tank amfibi ringan, 
-34 BTR-50PK dan 100 BTR-50P APC amfibi roda rantai, 
-3 BREM-2 kendaraan engineering lapis baja, 
-6 Mil Mi-35P (nama NATO: Hind-D), 
-17 Mil Mi-17V-5 (Hip-H) helikopter serbaguna, 
-22 BMP-2 dan 54 BMP-3F IFV, 
-12 BTR-80A APC, dan 
-2 Sukhoi Su-27SK (Flanker), 
-3 Su-27MKM (Flanker), 
-2 Su-30MK (Flanker), dan 
-9 Su-30MK2 pesawat tempur multirole (Flanker).

Panser amfibi BTR-80A Korps Marinir (photo : Angkasa)

Pada bulan April 2019, JSC Rosoboronexport (bagian dari Perusahaan Negara Rostec) dan Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia telah menandatangani kontrak untuk penyediaan batch baru kendaraan tempur infanteri BMP-3F dan kendraan pengangkut personel lapis baja amfibi (APC) BT-3F yang dikembangkan dan diproduksi oleh JSC Kurganmashzavod untuk kepentingan Korps Marinir Indonesia.

(ArmyRecognition)

FNSS and PT PINDAD Sign Serial Production and Cooperation Agreement for Medium-Weight Tank for Indonesian Land Forces

02 Mei 2019

Kaplan MT or Harimau medium tank (photo : haberlutfen)

At around 15:00 of Day 1 at IDEF, the FNSS stand saw the signature of the Long-Term Cooperation Agreement for the Serial Production of the Kaplan MT Medium-Weight Class Tank, known as Harimau in Indonesia.

The document was signed by Prof.Dr. İsmail Demir, President of the Defence  Industries of Turkey, Laksamana Madya TNI Agus Setiadji, Secretary General of the Indonesian Minstry of Defence, Mr. K. Nail Kurt, General Manager and CEO of FNSS, and Abraham Mose, Chief Executive Officer of PT Pindad.

The Kaplan MT/Harimau development phase has been completed, based on the cooperation agreement signed in 2015. The agreement signed at IDEF will allow the serial production of the vehicles to be carried out jointly by the two companies. The prototypes built successfully passed the Indonesian Army qualification tests, and currentlin the Kaplan MT is the only certified tank of this class available on the market, according to FNSS, the Ankara-based company looking at further export successes. The agreement with Indonesia covers the production of 18 tanks within the next two years.

(EDR)

VPAF's SU-30MK2 Conducts Night Flight Exercise

02 Mei 2019

VPAF Su-30MK2 during night flight exercise (photos : QDND, KienThuc, BaoDatViet)

According to PK-KQ newspaper, 923 Regiment, the 371 Division has successfully organized a night flight on Su-30MK2 multi-purpose fighter.

The successful organization of the night flight has contributed to improving qualifications and driving techniques for pilots, responding to the requirements and tasks of being ready to fight and managing the airspace in the current situation.

Talking about the preparations for the night flight, Captain Nguyen Anh Ngoc - Deputy Head of Engineering of Regiment 923 said: "Working to prepare the board for the day which is hard and difficult, is preparing for Night cruises are much more complicated.

Therefore, we must check carefully, meticulously every detail, parts, ensuring the best technical parameters of the aircraft before performing the task ".

To successfully organize the night flight board, the preparation work includes: Understanding the weather and meteorological situation; synergistic work among components; logistics and technical assurance; information, radar, light; psychological situation, ideology of the soldiers as well as the health of the pilots participating in flight training ...

On the basis of the work of ensuring the sides of the unit and the direction of the superiors, the commanding officer will assign preliminary tasks to the components before the flight ...

But before the fighters took off at the same time, the first Su-30MK2 tasked with meteorological reconnaissance took off. After 30 minutes, meteorological reconnaissance flight landed safely. All components are present at the room assigned to fly. After regaining all the preparations, the meteorological situation, the regimental commander assigned the official flight mission.

The night flight board is carried out exactly 18:15. On the first flight time, 4 Su-30MK2 aircraft turn to the runway in turn, speeding up and soaring into the sky. The "lord of the tiger" under the control of pilots of the 923th Regiment performed maturing night flying according to the proposed plan ...

As soon as the plane Su30MK2 ended the flight, rolled to the domed area, the aeronautical engineering team quickly took over the aircraft, heard the pilot reflected on the technical situation and promptly adjusted the equipment and security. Best for the next flight.

The success of the flight board continues to affirm the ability to master technical equipment weapons of officers and soldiers of the entire Regiment; especially the capacity, qualifications of the pilot team and the results of the organization of combat training of the Regiment in recent years.

This is also the motivation for the time to come to 923 Regiment, the 371 Division continues to successfully carry out the task of training, ready to fight and firmly manage the sacred region of the Fatherland.

(BaoDatViet)

11 Pesawat Tempur TNI AU Latihan Penyerbuan Jarak Jauh di Malam Hari

01 Mei 2019

Dua pesawat Sukhoi Su-30MK2 masing-masing TS-3008, TS-3009 turut serta dalam latihan ini (photo : TNI AU)

11 Pesawat Tempur Canggih, Bergerak Menyerbu Takalar

MADIUN - Kesibukan di Lanud Iswahjudi, pada Selasa (30/4/2019) dini hari, mengalami peningkatan. Para penerbang tempur telah bersiaga, di masing-masing burung besinya.

Pesawat-pesawat tempur canggih TNI AU, sudah disigakan di Skadron Udara 3, Skadron Udara 15, dan Skadron Udara 14, Lanud Iswahjudi, untuk terbang menuju sasaran pertempuran.

Tidak berselang lama, burung-burung besi yang berjumlah 11 unit, terdiri dari pesawat tempur Shukoi, T50i, dan F16 telah melesat membelah langit gelap di pagi buta.

Pasukan langit penjaga Nusantara  tersebut, sedang berlatih melakukan pertempuran di malam hari hingga dini hari, sebagai rangkaian dari Latihan Sikatan Daya 2019.

Latihan tempur besar-besaran ini, melibatkan seluruh jajaran di Komando Operasi TNI AU (Koopsau) 2. Mereka menggelar rangkaian latihan, dimulai dari gladi posko, dilanjutkan manuver latihan, dan latihan komando utama.

Empat pesawat F-16C/D masing-masing TS-1637, TS-1638, TS-1639, TS-1641, TS-1642 turut serta dalam latihan ini (photo : Yandi Bagus K)

Burung-burung besi tersebut, diterbangkan menuju wilayah Kabupaten Takalar, Sulawesi Selatan. Dalam skenario latihan disebutkan, Negara Kuning yang berada di Takalar merupakan negara yang menyokong sparatis di Negara Zulu.

Sebenarnya Negara Zulu, tidak bermusuhan dengan Indonesia. Namun membiarkan separatis suku X yang didukung oleh Negara Kuning. Inilah yang memicu diserangnya Takalar oleh pesawat-pesawat tempur canggih TNI AU.

Penyerbuan itu, pertama kali dilakukan pesawat F16 Fighting Falcon yang diterbangkan oleh Letkol Pnb. Anjar; Mayor Pnb. Yudhis; Mayor Pnb. Agus Dwi; Kapten Pnb. Ferry; dan Lettu Pnb. Dio.

Setelah itu, disusul empat pesawat T50I Golden Eagle yang diterbangkan oleh Mayor Pnb. Gultom dan Mayor Pnb. Angga; Mayor Pnb. Agung dan Mayor Pnb. Luluk; Letkol Pnb. Henddra dan Lettu Pnb. Andika; serta Kapten Pnb. Febri dan Lettu Pnb. Hasnan.

Gelombang penyerbuan terakhir, dilakukan dua pesawat Sukhoi Su-30 yang diterbangkan Mayor Pnb. Andri dan Kapten Pnb. Eska; serta Mayor Pnb. Bakoro dan Lettu Pnb Fajar.

Empat pesawat T-50I Golden Eagle masing-masing TT-5001, TT-5003, TT-5004, TT-5008 turut serta dalam latihan ini (photo : TNI AU).

Setelah melakukan pengeboman di Takalar, 11 pesawat tempur tersebut akhirnya kembali ke Lanud Iswahjudi, dengan selamat. Pesawat-pesawat itu sempat landing di Lanud Hasanudin sebagai Lanud Kawan.

Pesawat dari Negara Kuning sempat memasuki wilayah Indonesia. Tetapi, dipaksa turun oleh pesawat-pesawat tempur TNI AU. Sesuai prosedur, penumpang dari maskapai bersangkutan diturunkan, dan dilaksanakan interogasi. Akhrinya demi penyelididkan pilot dan copilot pesawat Negara Kuning ditahan.

Komandan Lanud Iswahjudi, Marsekal Pertama (Marsma) TNI Widyargo Ikoputra mengatakan, keberangkatan 11 pesawat tempur ke Takalar, merupakan skenario latihan yang telah disusun saat pelaksanaan gladi posko.

"Kita juga berharap, dari latihan ini akan diperoleh hasil dan masukan demi penyempurnaan skenario latihan berikutnya," tegas marsekal bintang satu yang akrab disapa Iko ini.

(SindoNews)

PHL’s 2 Anti-Submarine Helicopters Now for Delivery

01 Mei 2019

Two ASW helicopter of the PN (photo : Westleigh Bushell)

The Philippine Navy’s two ordered anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters from Leonardo, formerly AgustaWestland, are now for delivery from United Kingdom to Philippines via airfreight.

“Initially earmarked for delivery in March this year, the [AW-159 Lynx] Wildcats will now be delivered tomorrow, 1 May 2019, from London-Stansted, using an (as of yet unknown) Antonov An-124,” Dutch aviation society Scramble Magazine said in an article.

“Once picked up they will fly on Friday 3 May to Manilla for the official handover,” it added.

These ASW helicopters are expected to be presented during the Philippine Navy’s 121st founding anniversary celebration this month.

The AW-159 anit-submarine helicopters will be deployed aboard the Jose Rizal-class frigates currently being constructed in South Korea by Hyundai Heavy Industries.

(Mintfo)

Kaplan MT Tank Displayed with New Active Protection System at IDEF 2019

01 Mei 2019

Kaplan MT/Harimau tank with PULAT Active Protection System (photo : FNSS)

To defend against the evolving threats in the battlefield, the KAPLAN MT medium-weight class tank, developed jointly by the Turkish manufacturer of wheeled and tracked armoured combat vehicles, as well as combat engineering vehicles, turrets and sustainability solutions, FNSS and the Indonesian company PT Pindad, is being equipped with Aselsan’s PULAT Active Protection System (APS). KAPLAN MT equipped with PULAT is displayed at IDEF 2019 for the first time.

In today’s modern battlefield, the types of threats against tanks are increasing, particularly in urban combat operations, where the use of APS is becoming a necessity due to the diversification of weapons used and application of new tactics. Enjoying the highest level of anti-mine and ballistic protection of its class, according to FNSS, KAPLAN MT is getting ready against these kind of emerging threats with Aselsan's PULAT.

The PULAT system was developed jointly by Aselsan and TÜBİTAK Sage, initially as a solution preferred by the Turkish Armed Forces for M60T tanks. PULAT consists of modules that contain a detection radar for sensing threats and a countermeasure projectile. The modules are placed around the vehicle in a way that ensures all-round protection. The power distribution unit and control panel are located inside the tank. When the system becomes activated, it functions autonomously without the need for user input. During data collection and system performance tests, PULAT was fired hundreds of times, and completed all of the tests successfully.

Emphasising KAPLAN MT’s ability to adapt and expand, K. Nail Kurt, General Manager and CEO of FNSS, said prior to IDEF: “For a land platform to stay up-to-date during its entire life cycle, it is necessary to integrate various new sub-systems over time. As we have competed so many modernisation and overhaul projects, we know very well how these integrations can be challenging. Like in all of our vehicles, we have developed KAPLAN MT in a way that is open for future modernisation and overhaul. The integration of PULAT Active Protection System has become the first concrete example of this perspective, and I can say with great pleasure that we have had a quite straightforward and successful integration process. With PULAT, KAPLAN MT has taken its survivability to even a higher level.”

(Monch)

Navy Mine Hunters and Survey Vessel to be Built at Henderson Shipyard, Scott Morrison Says

01 Mei 2019

RAN currently operates four Huon class mine hunters vessel, comisssioned in 1999-2003  (photo : RAN)

Three new warships costing up to $1 billion will be built in Western Australia under a Coalition election pledge that has taken some defence industry figures by surprise.

During a visit to the Henderson shipyard south of Perth, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that if re-elected his government would fast track the construction of two new "mine hunter" vessels, as well as a hydrographic survey ship.

The Prime Minister said his election pledge would mean more work for up to 1,000 workers in WA.

"To maintain a sovereign defence industry, that continuity of build is critical," he said during a tour of Civmec's facilities at Henderson.

The two new mine hunter vessels will see the planned de-commissioning of Navy's current Huon class vessels brought forward from the 2030s to the mid-2020s.

Defence Industry Minister Linda Reynolds said the surprise decision had been "done at the request of Defence".

RAN currently operates two Leeuwin Class hydrographic survey ship, comissioned in 2000  (photo : RAN)

"Our advice is that new technologies are available and so we have brought forward by up to a decade this $1 billion project to make sure that our men and women have the best possible mine warfare support," Senator Reynolds said.

Defence industry experts said new technologies for the mine hunters will mean Australian sailors would soon be able to use underwater drones for the dangerous work of clearing sea mines.

Civmec CEO Pat Tallon, who was on hand for the announcement, said his workforce stood ready to take on the large project.

"[We're] absolutely able to accommodate these vessels, really excited about the news, excited that some of the vessels have been brought forward," he said.

Mr Tallon did concede Civmec had not yet ever build these types of vessels, which are typically made of either aluminium or fibreglass.

"Not like these particular vessels, no. Obviously we're the largest steel fabricator in Australia, so we're very used to working with very complex steel."

(ABC)