Dua Pesawat Tempur Sukhoi Menambah Kekuatan Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin

17 Mei 2013

Pesawat Su-30MK2 datang dengan diangkut pesawat An-124 (all photos : ARC)

Dua Pesawat Tempur SU-30 MK 2 sesuai rencana tiba hari kamis, (16/5) Pukul 17.57 Wita landing di Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar, sehingga 4 dari 6 Pesawat tempur Sukhoi pesanan pemerintah Indonesia buatan Rusia telah tiba, diangkut dengan menggunakan pesawat angkut Antonov An-124-100 Flight Number VDA 6212 dengan Pilot Maksimov V. beserta 17 Crew.

Pesawat angkut An-124-100 yang berangkat dari Bandara Dzemgi Rusia Rabu (15/5) Pukul 06.30 UTC take off dari bandara Ninoy Aq Manila menuju Makassar, dengan rute penerbangan Bandara Dzemgi Rusia- Bandara Ninoy Aq Manila- Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin. Makassar.

Kedatangan dua Pesawat tempur Sukhoi SU-30 MK 2 tersebut menjadikan 4 dari 6 pesawat tempur sukhoi pesanan pemerintah Indonesia tahun 2013 telah tiba, yang akan menambah kekuatan Skadron Udara 11 Wing 5 Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin sebagai home base pesawat tempur SU-27 SKM dan SU-30 MK 2 buatan KNAAPO (Komsomolsk-na Amure Aircraft Production Association) Rusia, yang saat ini sudah ada 12 Unit pesawat Tempur Sukhoi SU-27 SKM dan SU-30 MK 2 yang datang secara bertahap yaitu semenjak Tahun 2003 di Lanud Iswahyudi Madiun selanjutnya di Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin tahun 2009 dan 2010.

(TNI AU)

Two-Ship Programme Firms Up for Indonesian PKR Frigate

17 Mei 2013

Sigma PKR 10514 (photo : Navy Recognition)

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, working in partnership with Indonesia's PT PAL, has confirmed the programme and build strategy for the construction of the first two SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided missile frigates for the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL).

Damen Schelde and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence signed a contract for the engineering, construction, and delivery of a single PKR in June 2012, with the contract coming into force at the end of 2013. An option for a second ship has subsequently been exercised, with this contract coming into effect in the next few weeks, Damen Schelde confirmed at IMDEX Asia 2013 in Singapore.

Displacing 2,365 tons and with accommodation for 120 (100 crew plus 20 spare), the 105 m PKR will be the largest SIGMA variant built to date. While Damen Schelde is prime contractor for the programme, assembly and trials will be undertaken in conjunction with PT PAL in Surabaya under a transfer of technology arrangement.

Each PKR will be assembled using six major block modules.

(Jane's)

DoD Released RfT for High Power Phased Array Radar Development

17 Mei 2013

CEAFAR radar (photo : CEA)

The Department of Defence today released a Request For Tender to CEA Technologies for the development of a High Power Phased Array Radar concept demonstrator. 

CEA Technologies Pty Ltd is a Canberra-based company whose world leading technology CEAFAR radar is being fitted to the ANZAC Class Frigates of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as part of the ANZAC Class Anti-Ship Missile Defence Upgrade project. 

“This tender is for the development of radar systems based on the CEAFAR radar which could support future naval acquisitions such as the Royal Australian Navy’s Future Frigates through Project SEA 5000,” Minister for Defence Materiel Dr Mike Kelly AM MP said. 

“The initial part of this investment is anticipated to be in the order of $4 million dollars.” 

The CEAFAR radar is a focus of the Phased Array Radar element of the High Frequency and Phased Array Radar Priority Industry Capability (PIC). 

The development of a High Power Phased Array Radar based on the CEAFAR radar system will build on the already substantial investment made by the Australian Government in the domestic radar-related industrial research and development and de-risk radar solutions for the Future Frigates.

(Aus DoD)

Belarus will Supply Vietnam Unmanned Aircraft Systems

17 Mei 2013

Grif-1 UAV from Belarus (photo : Vitaly Kuzmin)

TSAMTO. Belarus plans to deliver to Vietnam unmanned aircraft systems. The Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich at a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, BelTA informs.

According to Mikhail Myasnikovich, "We very much hope associate with scientific and technical cooperation. Here and unmanned aircraft systems, the contracts for which we sign as part of your visit, and future joint projects in the field of bio-and information technologies, as well as in medicine "- BELTA.

Type procured Vietnam UAVs are not reported.

Earlier, in January this year, the agency BelTA reported on the organization of the production of UAVs by the National Academy of Sciences. The company engaged in the production of Belarusian drone was created Physical-Technical Institute of the NAS of Belarus.

Unmanned aerial vehicles planned to create custom melokoseriynymi parties. As of January of this year, according to the learned, had produced about 10 ready copies. In the future, drones planned to supply the markets of other countries.Among the potential customers has been called Vietnam.

It should be noted that Vietnam has already implemented in the work on the UAV in three areas: personal development, as well as programs with Russia and Sweden.

(ArmsTrade)

Australia, Sweden Sign Agreement on Submarine Technology

16 Mei 2013

Royal Australian Navy currently operates six Collins class submarines (photo : The Australian)

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today welcomed the agreement reached by Australia and Sweden in relation to Intellectual Property rights for submarine design and technology.

Following extensive negotiations between the Defence organisations of the two countries, I am confident that this agreement will pave the way for Swedish involvement in Australia’s Future Submarine Program and also assist Australia with the ongoing sustainment of the Collins Class fleet.

This agreement gives effect to Australia’s rights to use and disclose Swedish Intellectual Property rights for complex submarine design and technology.

Defence materiel cooperation has been a key feature of the Sweden-Australia relationship, most notably in the area of submarine technology where our collaboration over the construction and support of the Collins submarines has spanned two decades, and more recently, with the vital ‘sense and warn’ capability provided to protect our troops in Afghanistan.  This mutually beneficial relationship is expected to continue into the future.

The Australian Government had previously announced it was considering four broad options for a fleet of Future Submarines to replace the current Collins Class fleet that is in service with the Royal Australian Navy.  The 2013 Defence White Paper released on 3 May has focussed future work on two of these options, namely: 

- An evolved design that enhances the capabilities of existing off-the-shelf designs, including the Collins Class; and

- An entirely new developmental submarine. 

In May 2012, the Australian Government announced it would engage Swedish ship designer and builder Kockums AB, the original designer of the Collins Class submarine, to undertake initial design studies for the evolved Collins.

An evolved design would build on the high level of capabilities of the existing Collins Class submarine design, address known deficiencies and obsolescence issues and provide potential capability enhancements.

A precursor to this engagement with Kockums AB, was the need to reach agreement with Sweden on the use of Collins Class Submarine Technology for the Future Submarine Program, and also to agree a framework and principles for the negotiation of Intellectual Property rights for Australia to be able to utilise other Swedish submarine technology for the Future Submarine Program, if Australia decides to proceed with an evolved Collins solution.

The ability for Australia to utilise Swedish submarine technology is a critical element not only of the work on the Future Submarine Program, but also in addressing the continuing challenges with the maintenance and sustainment of the Collins Class fleet through to the end of their service life.  This new agreement replaces the Commonwealth’s existing rights as established by the licence agreement struck in June 2004.

The ability for Sweden to ensure that any arrangement did not compromise its sovereignty and ensured compliance with export control and security legislation was also paramount in the negotiated outcome.

I acknowledge that the respective agencies responsible for the acquisition and support of military equipment, the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have worked hard to reach a satisfactory agreement on these complex Intellectual Property and submarine technology matters.

I welcome the areement and look forward to continuing close cooperation between our two countries.

(Aus DoD)

Hibah F-5 Korea Selatan Ditolak TNI AU

16 Mei 2013

Korea Selatan berniat menghibahkan satu skadron pesawat F-5 Tiger atas pembelian 16 pesawat latih T-50 Goldean Eagle (photo : daum)

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Itikad Korea Selatan menghibahkan F-5 Tiger ditolak TNI AU. Kepala Staf TNI AU, Marsekal TNI IB Putu Dunia, menyatakan penolakan lantaran tidak sesuai dengan spesifikasi yang diinginkan. Tidak disebutkan apakah Korea Selatan telah mendapat pengganti armada F-5-nya.

"Karena spesifikasi pesawat F-5 Korea Selatan berbeda dengan yang dimiliki Indonesia," kata Dunia, usai menghadiri penutupan Sidang Umum dan Kongres Dewan Olahraga Militer Internasional atau Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) Ke-68, di Jakarta, Kamis.

Menurut dia, pesawat F-5 --tipe F-5E Tiger II-- milik Indonesia sudah banyak dimodifikasi, baik persenjataan atau avioniknya. Sedangkan, pesawat yang ditawarkan Korea Selatan minim modifikasi. Untuk mengaktualkan kemampuannya, TNI AU meluncurkan program MACAN pada masa lalu, yang juga melibatkan penyedia avionika Belgia dan Sagem, Prancis.

"Perbedaan spesifikasi ini justru menjadi beban di biaya perawatannya. Kalau bisa kami diberi pesawat yang sama dengan yang kami punya," katanya. Dunia menyatakan telah melaporkan penolakan itu kepada Menteri Pertahanan, Purnomo Yusgiantoro.

Beberapa bulan lalu, Korea Selatan secara sepihak menunda peluncuran Program KFX/IFX --satu proyek ambisius lompatan besar sekaligus jalan pintas perancangan dan pembuatan pesawat tempur generasi 5+ antara negara itu dan Indonesia-- justru pada saat tahap penilaian awal telah selesai ditempuh.

Padahal tahap penilaian awal itu menyatakan Program KFX/IFX ini sangat layak diteruskan, baik dari sisi rancang bangun, teknologi, biaya, kemampuan lain, hingga kemauan politik kedua negara. Skema pembiayaan dari kedua negara juga telah disepakati, untuk proyek yang diingini semula digelindingkan mulai 2015.

Korea Selatan juga diketahui sejak awal sangat mengidamkan boleh membeli F-22 Raptor, mengingat temperatur keamanan regionalnya cukup tinggi belakangan ini terkait agresivitas dan sensitivitas tetangganya, Korea Utara. Akan tetapi, Amerika Serikat lebih berselera menjual Raptor itu kepada Jepang.

Sejalan dengan penolakan Amerika Serikat itu, Korea Selatan lalu meluncurkan Program KFX; belakangan mengajak Indonesia mengingat Indonesia mulai memalingkan wajahnya kepada Korea Selatan sebagai sumber persenjataan. KT-1B Wong Bee dari Korea Seatan dan perbaikan menyeluruh KRI Nanggala-402 di negara itu.

Belakangan, ada sinyal dari Amerika Serikat bahwa Korea Selatan mulai dilirik untuk boleh memiliki Raptor. Latihan perang rutinFoal Eagle 2013 bahkan melibatkan B-2 Spirit dan satu flotila gugus tempur kapal induk USS Nimitz (CVN-68) ke Korea Selatan. Ini terbilang pelibatan sangat besar dalam latihan Foal Eagle selama ini.

(Antara)

Republic of Singapore Navy and Royal Australian Navy Sign Submarine Rescue Arrangement

16 Mei 2013

RAN's submarine rescue and support vessel, MV Swift Rescue (image : RSN)

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Ng Chee Peng signed the Submarine Rescue Arrangement with Royal Australian Navy (RAN)'s Chief of Navy Vice-Admiral Ray Griggs earlier today, on board the RSN's submarine rescue and support vessel, MV Swift Rescue.

The Submarine Rescue Arrangement establishes a framework between the RSN and RAN in the area of submarine rescue support and cooperation. Under the arrangement, the RSN will make available to the RAN MV Swift Rescue and other resources to render support and assistance in the event of an RAN submarine incident.

The Submarine Rescue Arrangement reaffirms the close and long-standing bilateral defence relationship between Singapore and Australia. Both armed forces interact frequently through exercises, visits, professional exchanges and military courses.

(Sing Mindef)