Tentera Darat dan FNSS Bahas Modernisasi Kenderaan ACV 300

08 Februari 2022

Kenderaan perisai ACV 300 buatan FNSS Turki (photo : Cari)

Webinar modenisasi kenderaan perisai ACV 300 Adnan secara maya perkukuh hubungan pertahanan serantau

KUALA LUMPUR - Panglima Tentera Darat (PTD), Jeneral Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Zamrose bin Mohd Zain mempengerusikan Webinar–Modenisasi Kenderaan Perisai ACV 300 ADNAN yang diadakan secara atas talian bertempat di Pusat Operasi Tentera Darat (POTD), Wisma Pertahanan, pada hari ini.

Tujuan webinar ini diadakan adalah untuk berkongsi pengetahuan mengenai teknologi dan kaedah program modeniasi khususnya bagi Kenderaan Perisai ACV 300 ADNAN, sistem persenjataan generasi baru dan teknologi kenderaan darat tanpa pemandu (UGV). Sesi perbincangan juga merangkumi perbincangan usaha-usaha untuk  mempromosikan pameran DSA & NATSEC Asia 2022 yang akan diadakan pada 28 hingga 31 Mac 2022 nanti.

Turut hadir Timbalan Panglima Tentera Darat, Leftenan Jeneral Dato’ Pahlawan Mohammad bin Ab Rahman, pegawai-pegawai kanan Tentera Darat Malaysia dan wakil dari DSA, Puan Normah Abu serta wakil dari Syarikat FNSS, Mr Tolga Sipahi.

Sesi perbincangan pertahanan sebegini adalah sejajar dengan Tonggak Keempat Perintah Ulung Panglima Tentera Darat Ke-28 iaitu, “Pengukuhan Hubungan Pertahanan” di mana ia menumpukan kepada aspek pengukuhan kerjasama pertahanan di peringkat serantau dan antarabangsa.

(TDM)

Australia Officially Takes Delivery of AIR5428 Pilot Training System

08 Februari 2022

Royal Australian Air Force operates of 49 Pilatus PC-21 trainers (photo : Aus DoD)

Lockheed Martin Australia Achieves Final Acceptance For AIR5428 Pilot Training System Acquisition Contract

Lockheed Martin Australia has delivered the AIR5428 Pilot Training System, combining simulators and aircraft, to prepare Navy, Army, and Air Force pilots for today’s complex mission requirements.

Lockheed Martin Australia, in collaboration with our Team 21 industry partners Pilatus and Jet Aviation, and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), developed a training system that encompasses PC-21 aircraft, flight simulators, cockpit trainers, as well as mission planning and maintenance support.

To date, the Pilot Training System has graduated 35 Air Force, 11 Navy and 27 Army pilots.

“Lockheed Martin Australia proudly welcomes the Commonwealth’s acceptance of the AIR5428 Pilot Training System,” Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand Chief Executive, Warren McDonald said.

“This is a significant program milestone for Lockheed Martin Australia, our industry partners and the Commonwealth, as it signifies that this innovative system has been successfully delivered and offers enduring training capability to meet the ADF’s requirements.” Further he said, “We look forward to advancing and sustaining the AIR5428 pilot training system with excellence and in conjunction with our Team 21 partners and the RAAF.”

To complete the AIR5428 acquisition phase, Lockheed Martin Australia, together with our partners, undertook an intensive six-month assessment. This involved:

-performing over 3,500 flight simulator and 10,000 aircraft flying events;

-achieving a greater than 97% mission success scorecard for all events against the contract’s program performance metrics; and

-achieving 100 percent success for ground school contracted performance measures.

Lockheed Martin Australia Vice President of Rotary and Mission Systems Operations, Steve Froelich, said “Lockheed Martin Australia was immensely proud of the program outcome”.

“This outcome is a testament of Lockheed Martin Australia’s sustained focus, strong collaboration with our Team 21 partners, and a mission-first mindset to deliver an innovative and tailored system to meet the future needs of ADF pilots.”

(LockheedMartinAustralia)

Satuan Kapal Selam TNI AL Akan Ditambah

08 Februari 2022

Kapal selam TNI AL (photo : Hiu Kencana)

JawaPos.com – TNI Angkatan Laut (AL) bakal menambah armada kapal selamnya. Itu seiring dengan berdirinya Komando Armada Republik Indonesia (Koarmada RI).

Kepala Staf Angkatan Laut (KSAL) Laksamana TNI Yudo Margono menjelaskan, Koarmada RI akan beroperasi di bawah komando panglima TNI. Sedangkan tanggung jawab pembinaan komando utama baru tersebut berada di bawah KSAL.

”Ke depan, secara operasional Koarmada I, Koarmada II, dan Koarmada III nanti di bawah Koarmada RI,” katanya setelah meresmikan Koarmada RI di Dermaga Pondok Dayung, Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, kemarin (3/2). Laksamana Madya TNI Agung Prasetiawan ditunjuk sebagai panglima Koarmada RI yang pertama.

Setelah Koarmada RI berdiri, Yudo ingin kemampuan tiga armada di Indonesia setara. Kapasitas mereka dalam segala bentuk penugasan harus sama kuat. ”Sehingga tidak ada lagi Koarmada I seperti ini, Koarmada II begini, Koarmada III seperti ini, tidak boleh. Jadi, harus sama pembinaannya setingkat Koarmada RI,” tegasnya.

Satuan-satuan di bawah Koarmada I, II, dan III juga harus sama lengkap. Yudo mengungkapkan bahwa nanti Koarmada I dan Koarmada III akan diperkuat dengan satuan kapal selam. ”Yang selama ini kapal selam hanya ada di Koarmada II,” katanya.

Saat ini TNI-AL memiliki empat kapal selam. Semua bermarkas di Surabaya. Mereka bergerak di bawah Satuan Kapal Selam Koarmada II. Untuk memperkuat Koarmada I dan Koarmada III dengan kapal selam, TNI-AL bersama Kementerian Pertahanan berkomitmen menambah jumlah kapal selam.

(JawaPos)

Ebbing ANG Base Ready to Accomodate 24 F-35 and 12 F-16 C/D from the RSAF

07 Februari 2022

In 2020 the United States government approved the sale of the F-35B to Singapore and will take delivery of their first F-35B in 2026 (photo : LockheedMartin)

Air Force hosts meeting about proposed program at Fort Smith Ebbing Air National Guard Base

FORT SMITH -- The Air Force held the second of two online public scoping meetings Thursday to discuss the proposal to place a permanent Foreign Military Sales Pilot Training Center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, as well as answer questions and hear feedback from the public.

Ebbing was selected last year as the Air Force's preferred location for a pilot training center for Singapore and other countries participating in the Foreign Military Sales program. The proposal would accommodate up to 24 foreign Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft and move 12 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Singapore air force, currently at the Luke Air Force Base at Glendale, Ariz.

Residents largely spoke in support of the mission, with questions regarding how they can welcome Singaporeans, when contractors can bid on construction projects and when aircraft will start arriving.

RSAF F-16C/D in Luke to relocate to Fort Smith in June 2023 (photo : MAphotoSG)

Three people raised concerns regarding potential noise levels the program would bring and whether it would affect surrounding residents. Air Force officials said no noise studies have been done because it's too early in the process.

Patrick Jeanes of the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command said the move would require increases in personnel, changes in aircraft numbers and operations, and construction or renovation to support the F-16 and F-35 aircraft, as well as a two F-35 flight simulator facilities. He said Ebbing could expect 384 military and civilian personnel -- which would be accompanied by dependents -- and about 3,500-6,600 annual flights, with 10%-15% done between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Jeanes said if the center is at Fort Smith, residents can expect F-16s around June 2023 and the first F-35s in July 2024.

Jeanes said the Singapore air force must leave Luke Air Force Base so the base can accommodate incoming F-35 aircraft. He said Ebbing would eventually host various countries' air force personnel over the course of the program, including Poland and Finland, and the base could remain indefinitely.

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Ada Masalah dengan Mesin Jerman, China Tawarkan Dua Kapal Selam Bekas ke Thailand

07 Fabruari 2022

Type 035 Ming class submarine (photo : BN)

Kepala Angkatan Laut Laksamana Somprasong Nilsamai pada hari Minggu mengkonfirmasi bahwa China membuat tawaran informal untuk menyediakan angkatan laut Thailand dengan dua kapal selam bekas untuk melatih staf sambil menunggu pesanan pertama dari kapal selam buatan China yang akan dikirim.

Laksamana Somprasong, bagaimanapun, menolak berkomentar lebih lanjut tentang masalah ini.

Sebuah sumber di angkatan laut mengatakan kepada Bangkok Post bahwa tawaran itu dibuat karena China mengalami masalah dalam upaya untuk membeli mesin kapal selam dari MTU di Jerman untuk kapal selam kelas S26T Yuan yang dirakit di Wuhan untuk angkatan laut Thailand.

Selain hubungan baik antara Thailand dan China, tawaran kapal selam bekas dilakukan antara lain karena pemasok mesin kapal selam Jerman menolak untuk menjualnya ke China setelah mengetahui akan menggunakan mesin tersebut untuk merakit kapal selam baru untuk dijual ke negara lain.

Saat negosiasi berlanjut, pengiriman, yang sebelumnya dijadwalkan pada September tahun depan, mungkin harus ditunda hingga April 2024.

Wakil Perdana Menteri Jenderal Prawit Wongsuwan memulai pembelian itu ketika dia menjadi menteri pertahanan, meskipun ketika ditanya tentang perkembangan terakhir pada hari Minggu, tidak akan mengungkapkan rincian lebih lanjut, selain mengatakan bahwa "Saya mengharapkan kabar baik".

Sementara itu, Laksamana Tharoengsak Sirisawat, kepala staf angkatan laut, akan membentuk panel untuk mempertimbangkan kelayakan mengambil biaya perawatan kapal.

(Bangkok Post)

RBAF Bolkow 105 Retirement from Service

07 Februari 2022

Bolkow 105 retirement from Service ceremony (photo : Brunei MoD)

RIMBA AIR FORCE BASE – The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) has retired its entire fleet of MBB Bolkow 105 helicopters after 41 years of service in a ceremony held at the Air Movement Centre (AMC), Rimba Air Force Base. The retirement ceremony of the fleet, which had operated under No.1 Wing, Operations Group, was attended by officers and personnel of RBAirF, most of whom have served with the Bolkow 105.

Present as the guest of honour was Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, the Commander of RBAirF. The ceremony started with a speech delivered by the guest of honour. The event proceeded with the signing of a replicate of BAF 707: Change of Serviceability Log, which marked the official retirement of the fleet. The Commander of RBAirF was then presented with a video montage that included a brief history and journey of the Bolkow 105 in RBAirF.

The MBB Bolkow 105 was a German-made aircraft first introduced into No.2 Squadron, Air Wing in 1981 with a total of six helicopters. Before local personnel took over in 1993, the fleet was entirely administered and maintained by REME (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineering), British Army Loan Service.

Equipped with the Sura Rocket system, it intends to boost the nation's defence and organisation's overall operational preparedness by launching rocket projectiles at ground targets, providing air to ground support as well as close air support for ground troops. In 2003, the system was replaced with a new rocket system from Belgium known as Forges De Zeebrugge (FZ Rocket) that travels twice the speed of light with up to 10 kilometres radius.

RBAF Bolkow 105 helicopter (photo : Eric Bannwarth)

The Bolkow 105 is a versatile, fast and highly agile helicopter, hence, the callsign "Stinger". It is known for its significantly small size and high manoeuvrability, and extraordinary responsiveness in carrying out specific tasks and combat operations that required precision and efficiency, such as emergency evacuation, sniper shooting and vehicle interdiction.

The light helicopter featured a twin-engine capability that a crew of one in a single pilot operation or two pilots can operate. It plays a significant role in search and locate missions, providing air surveillance of land and maritime borders and troop lifts vital in ensuring the maintenance of national security.

The ceremony then continued with the presentation of mementoes from 12 Squadron and 52 Squadron to the RBAirF and the Commander of RBAirF.

Bolkow 105 has had 36 pilots served with it since its inception 41 years ago, and the entire fleet has amassed a total of 32,000 flight hours. The retirement of MBB Bolkow 105 fleet ceremony was hosted by Acting Squadron Commander of 12 Squadron, Major (U) Mohd Adi Faiz, who has maintained his flying currency since 2014 and has clocked a total of 800 flying hours on the aircraft.

The ceremony concluded with a tour that showcased pictures of former personnel of 12 Squadron and 52 Squadron and memorial parts of the aircraft, followed by a group photo session with the aircraft and personnel.

(Brunei Mindef)

APMM Terdesak Perlukan Kapal Induk

07 Februari 2022

Multi Purpose Mission Ships, MPMS, kapal soko­ngan logistik pelbagai guna APMM (image : NavalNews)

PETALING JAYA – Kerajaan digesa memenuhi keperluan pertahanan perairan negara dengan membekalkan kapal induk untuk kegunaan pasukan keselamatan terutamanya Maritim Malaysia (APMM) bagi mengekang sepenuh­nya pencerobohan nelayan asing.

Pakar-pakar keselamatan berpendapat, tiga buah kapal soko­ngan logistik pelbagai guna (MPMS) dengan kos hampir RM1.05 bilion yang dipohon APMM perlu disegerakan bagi mengelakkan hasil laut negara terus dicuri nelayan asing terutama dari Vietnam.

Sejak 2017, APMM telah me­negaskan keperluan mendesak kapal MPMS untuk bertindak sebagai kapal induk dan pangkalan hadapan pada kapal peronda dan helikopter APMM mengisi bekal tanpa perlu pulang ke pangkalan.

Ia sekali gus boleh menjimatkan masa proses ulang bekal dan membolehkan kapal ronda terus berada di kawasan tanggungjawab masing-masing selain dapat meningkatkan lagi keberkesanan kehadiran kapal ronda.

Kapal induk ini dicadang untuk diletakkan di perairan Be­ting Patinggi Ali dekat Laut China Selatan serta di perairan Pantai Timur yang merupakan lokasi strategik maritim.

Sebagai rekod, negara kerugian RM6 bilion setahun disebabkan pencerobohan nelayan dan ia satu nilai yang sangat besar.

Mereka menjadikan 155 kawasan pelantar minyak di pantai timur sebagai lokasi menangkap ikan.

Satu kajian mendapati, nelayan Vietnam dikategorikan sebagai sebuah angkat laut atau militia yang terlatih dan profesional yang diharapkan untuk me­nyumbang kepada hasil makanan negara berkenaan.

Mereka semakin berkembang berbanding 12 tahun lalu dengan memiliki sehingga 70,000 anggota yang dibahagikan mengikut wilayah operasi termasuk di perairan China.

Tahun lepas sahaja, seba­nyak 474 bot nelayan Vietnam menceroboh perairan barat Malaysia sehingga ke kepulauan Indonesia.

Penulis pertahanan, Khoo Jin Kiat berkata, perolehan kapal induk untuk APMM penting untuk memperkasakan keselamatan kepentingan maritim nasional.

“Elemen APMM adalah kritikal dalam menguatkuasakan kepentingan maritim lebih-lebih lagi apabila kawasan tersebut mempunyai tuntutan bertindih seperti Laut China Selatan.

“Dengan adanya kapal induk, aset tersebut boleh diatur gerak ke kawasan strategik untuk dijadikan sebagai pangkalan hadapan untuk mempertahankan keselamatan sesuatu perairan,” katanya kepada Kosmo! Ahad.

Tambahnya, kapal ronda boleh memperoleh bekalan ­­dari­­­p ada kapal induk tanpa perlu belayar kembali ke pelabuhan atau pangkalan masing-masing.

“Sebagai perancangan jangka masa panjang, kapal induk tersebut perlu mempunyai ciri-ciri melaksanakan pelbagai fungsi khasnya operasi sokongan logistik agar APMM lebih mampu berdepan dengan cabaran ma­ritim yang kompleks,” katanya.

Menurut Jin Kiat, kapal induk akan membuatkan operasi APMM lebih berkesan pada masa hadapan di Laut China Selatan kerana mampu melaksanakan operasi untuk tempoh yang panjang.

“Walaupun melibatkan kos yang besar tetapi ia sangat berbaloi,” katanya.

(Kosmo)