Support Contract for Army's Chinook Fleet Extended

05 Februari 2023

An Australian CH-47F carrying a M777A2 howitzer during a training exercise (photo : USMC)

Boeing Defence Australia will continue to support the maintenance, training and sustainment services for Army’s fleet of 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters following a contract extension signed by Defence.

First Assistant Secretary Joint Aviation System Division, Mr Shane Fairweather, said the $41 million contract extension would ensure continued support for the Chinook fleet over the next five years.

“Chinooks have formed a significant component of Australia’s contribution to battlefield aviation capability,” Mr Fairweather said.

“The Australian Defence Force has a longstanding history with Chinooks. The platform has a reputation for consistently delivering effective, safe and affordable capability for Defence.”

The extension will see the total contract value increased to $146 million.

Australia’s CH-47F Chinook fleet is based in Townsville, with maintenance and sustainment service support provided in Oakey and Brisbane.

“The CH-47F Chinook fleet is an important capability for Defence, providing critical lift capability on several domestic and regional operations, including Bushfire Assist in 2020, and Tonga and Flood Assist in 2022,” Mr Fairweather said.

“This contract extension will expand the maintenance and training support for our Chinook fleet, while boosting opportunities for defence industry in Queensland.”

The contract extension will add an additional 15 ongoing positions and 3 apprenticeship employees for Queensland industry.

This contract follows the arrival of two additional Chinook helicopters in 2022, which joined the Australian Army Aviation Command’s existing 12 CH-47F Chinook medium-lift helicopters operated by C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment in Townsville.

(Aus DoD)

Dislitbangau Uji Operasional Tester Engine T56 Pesawat C-130

05 Februari 2023

Uji coba Tester Engine T56 pesawat C-130 Hercules (photo : TNI AU)

TNI AU. Dinas Penelitian dan Pengembangan TNI AU (Dislitbangau) melaksanakan uji coba operasional kegiatan penelitian dan pengembangan materil (litbangmat) Tester Engine T56 Pesawat C-130 di Workshop PT Inspira Putera Mandiri (IPM) Malang. Selasa (31/1/2023).

Sesdislitbangau Kolonel Lek Stefanus Arif H., S.T., mewakili Kadislitbangau dalam sambutannya mengatakan bahwa uji coba operasional Tester hasil litbangmat ini merupakan kerja sama antara Dislitbangau dengan PT IPM. Kegiatan ini merupakan langkah awal untuk mendukung program Research and Development Engine T56 Pesawat C-130. Kegiatan uji coba operasional penelitian dan pengembangan materiel  ini diinisiasi oleh Subdisspesbang Dislitbangau dengan PT IPM.

Mesin T56 adalah mesin pesawat C-130H Hercules buatan Allison yang kemudian diakuisisi oleh Roll Royce (photo : Paul Benton)

Diharapkan dengan uji coba operasional  tersebut dapat meningkatkan kemampuan sumber daya manusia dan kemandirian industri pertahanan dalam negeri khususnya dibidang alutsista maupun non alutsista, Hasil uji coba operasional  tester Engine T56 Pesawat C-130 di PT IPM berjalan dengan aman dan lancar. Hasil Uji Operasional dengan hasil lulus sesuai parameter uji, selanjutnya akan dilanjutkan dengan proses sertifikasi.

(TNI AU)

Kunjungi PT. Infoglobal Teknologi, Wakasau Tinjau Upgrade Avionic System Pesawat Hawk 100/200

04 Februari 2023

Wakasau meninjau pekerjaan upgrade avionic Hawk 100/200 (photo : TNI AU)

PK.Surabaya.—— Wakil Kepala Staf Angkatan Udara (Wakasau) Mardya TNI A. Gustaf Brugman, M.Si (Han) mengunjungi PT. Infoglobal Teknologi Semesta (PT. ITS) di Surabaya, Kamis (2/2/2023). Kunjungan untuk melihat perkembangan pengerjaan upgrade avionic system pesawat tempur TNI AU jenis Hawk 100/200.

Kedatangan Wakasau bersama sejumlah pejabat utama Mabesau, disambut CEO PT. ITS, J. Adi Sasongko beserta segenap direksi dan staf.

Wakasau menyampaikan ucapan terima kasih atas kerjasama yang telah berjalan sangat baik, antara TNI AU dengan PT. ITS, terutama dalam bidang upgrade avionic system pesawat tempur Hawk 100/200.

Wakasau berharap, ke depan, kerjasama bisa lebih ditingkatkan dan dikembangkan lagi, utamanya yang berkaitan dengan alutsista TNI AU.

Sementara CEO PT. Infoglobal Tek ologi Semsta, menyampaikan ucapan terima kasih, atas kunjungan Wakasau, sekaligus memaparkan company profile PT Infoglobal dan melaporkan perkembangan upgrade avionic system pesawat Hawk 100/200.

Disampaikannya, PT. Infoglobal sebagai perusahaan yang bergerak dalam bidang teknologi avionik, radar dan pengembangan sistem pertahanan, siap bekerjasama dengan TNI AU.

Di PT. ITS, Wakasau berkesempatan meninjau sejumlah workshop tempat proses pengerjaan upgrade avionic system pesawat Hawk 100/200.

Turut mendampingi Wakasau, Askomlek Kasau Marsda TNI Dr. Amrizal Mansur., M.Si (Han), Wairjenau, Waasrena Kasau, Waasops Kasau, Waaslog Kasau, Kadisaeroau, dan Komandan Lanud Muljono, Surabaya.

(Portal Komando)

Kapal Cepat Rudal 60M Ke-5 Sukses Laksanakan Live Firing Test

04 Februari 2023

KRI Kapak 625, Kapal Cepat Rudal ke-5 (all photos : PAL)

Surabaya -- Kapal Cepat Rudal (KCR) 60M ke-5 karya PT PAL Indonesia sukses melaksanakan rangkaian Live Firing Test pada tanggal 24 – 27 Januari 2023. Kapal yang nantinya akan dinamakan KRI Kapak - 625 tersebut melaksanakan Live Firing Test di Laut Utara Surabaya. Tes tersebut dilakukan melalui beberapa rangkaian.

Rangkaian tes diawali dengan uji kekuatan pondasi demi memastikan tidak ada kerusakan akibat operasional kerja dari struktur pondasi senjata dan geladak kapal. Tes dilanjutkan dengan uji tembak sasaran udara dan uji penembakan menggunakan sasaran permukaan.

Keberhasilan pengujian ini menunjukkan dengan nyata bahwa PT PAL Indonesia mampu mempertahankan kualitas produk secara berkelanjutan untuk mendukung pemenuhan kebutuhan Alutsista Matra Laut bagi TNI AL.

(PAL)

Penangkis Serangan Udara Mobile Skyranger Presentasi di Korps Marinir TNI AL

04 Februari 2023

Presentasi System Mobile Penangkis Serangan Udara Skyranger (photos : Korps Marinir)

Wadan Kormar Hadiri Presentasi System Mobile Penangkis Serangan Udara Skyranger

Dispen Kormar (Jakarta). Wakil Komandan Korps Marinir Brigjen TNI (Mar) Endi Supardi, S.E., M.M., M.Tr.Opsla., CHRMP., CRMP. Didampingi Asisten Perencanaan (Asrena) Komandan Korps Marinir  Kolonel Marinir Dede Harsana, S.A.P., hadiri Presentasi System Mobile Penangkis Serangan Udara Skyranger 30 mm bekerjasama dengan PT. OCWSB Pratama Indonesia, berlangsung di Gedung Graha Adhya Wicaksana Dinas Penelitian dan Pengembangan Angkatan Laut (Dislitbangal) Jl. RS Fatmawati, Pondok Labu Jakarta Selatan, Kamis (02/02/2023).

Kepala Dinas Penelitian dan Pengembangan Angkatan Laut (Kadislitbangal) Laksmana Pertama TNI DR. Taufik Arief S.T.,M.M.,CHRMP.,CSBA sebagai pimpinan  presentasi  membuka acara mengatakan ”Dalam Presentasi ini diharapkan tiap tiap bagian maupun unsur harus memahami dari aspek item per item System Mobile Skyranger ini sehingga dalam pemakaian dan peruntukannya nanti akan dapat mencapai sasaran terutama nanti yang menggunakan langsung adalah dari Korps Marinir sebagai Pasukan Pendarat”.

 

Lanjut dalam acara adalah paparan System Mobile Skyranger dari Tim Presentasi dimana setalah paparan diadakan tanya jawab seputar System Mobile tersebut, yang ditanggapi dari Kadissenlekal Laksmana Pertama TNI Teguh Prasetyo S.T., M.Soc.Sc.,  Wadan Kormar, dan Asrena Dankormar, juga dari perwakilan Perwira Pasmar 1, 2 dan 3 melalui Video Converence. Selesai dalam Presentasi Kadislitbangal menutup acara dengan ucapan terima kasih kepada seluruh peserta Presentasi serta foto bersama.

Skyranger mobile air defence (image : Rheinmetall)

Hadir dalam acara, Waaskomlek Kasal, Laksmana Pertama TNI Endarto Pantja Irianto, S.T.,M.T, Direktur PT OCWSB Pratama Indonesia beserta Tim,  jajaran Perwira Mabesal, Perwira Dislitbangal dan Perwira Kormar.

(Korps Marinir)

Royal Thai Army Considered FMS Scheme to Replace AH-1F Attack Helos

03 Februari 2023

Royal Thai Army (RTA) has shown its AH-1F Cobra attack helicopter of 3rd Aviation Battalion in new semi-gloss black color and new UH-60M utility helicopter of 9th Aviation Battalion, Aviation Regiment, Army Aviation Center (AAC) during Children's Day 2023 (photos : Kittikun Fuwongsitt) 

According to the relaxation of preventive measures against Covid-19, this year Thailand was able to return to organizing Children's Day on January 14, 2023 after many years of abstinence, in the part of the Royal Thai Army, the main Children's Day venue in Bangkok is still 2nd Cavalry Division Keep His Majesty same as the previous year.

The military equipment displayed at the Children's Day 2023 at Fort Princess Srinagarindra, including the AH-1F Cobra attack helicopter in a new semi-gloss black camouflage color and a general purpose helicopter UH-60M Black Hawk, one of four new aircraft delivered in December 2022.

The Royal Thai Army needs to procure new attack helicopters with around 8 machines to replace the AH-1F that has been used for a long time. It will be purchased in the form of the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) from the US government, making the choice only AH-64E Apache or AH-1Z Viper, but currently there is no budget.

(AAG)

AFP Chief Inspected Armor Division Including Sabrah ASCOD 2 and Pandur II Tanks

03 Februari 2023

Visiting AFP Chief to Armor (Pambato) Division (photos : AFP)

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – General Andres Centino PA, Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP), addressed the Armor (Pambato) Division, Philippine Army, during his visit to Camp O'Donnell, Sta. Lucia, Capas, Tarlac on January 30, 2023.

In his talk to the "mounted warriors," CSAFP spoke of the AFP's accomplishments in combating several threats and problems in the country. However, he emphasized that though the insurgency threat has been significantly reduced, more efforts are needed to pave the way for an environment conducive to progress and development.

During his visit, the CSAFP also inspected Armor Division's newly acquired assets, including the Sabrah ASCOD 2 and Pandur II tanks, upgraded armored combat vehicles, and Simba fighting vehicles, which provide close and indirect fire support for the maneuvering unit.

 

These are part of the AFP Modernization Program aimed at improving the Army's capability to operate and integrate tanks in military operations.

(AFP)