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Senegal and Ivory Coast order 4 aircraft valued $75 million from Indonesia

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) menandatangani kerangka kesepakatan penjualan pesawat CN-235 dan NC-212 senilai US$ 75 juta dengan mitra bisnis Angkatan Udara Senegal dan Pantai Gading.

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"Pasar Afrika itu menjanjikan karena terdiri dari banyak negara dan secara geografis sama dengan Indonesia, jadi kebutuhan pesawat turboprop ringan dan medium itu masih banyak," kata Direktur Utama PT Dirgantara Indonesia Elfien Goentoro di BNDCC Nusa Dua, Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Selasa, 10 April 2018.

Penandatanganan kerja sama itu dilakukan Elfien Goentoro dan pemimpin perusahaan Perdagangan Pertahanan Udara dari Belgia, Gaby Peretz, selaku mitra bisnis dari dua negara di Afrika itu di sela-sela Forum Indonesia Afrika (IAF) 2018 di Bali.

Kesepakatan tersebut untuk penjualan 2 unit pesawat NC-212 seri 200 yang digunakan untuk pengawasan maritim dan 1 unit CN-235 seri 220 untuk pesawat patroli maritim Angkatan Udara Senegal, serta satu 1 CN-235 seri 220 untuk transportasi militer Angkatan Udara Pantai Gading.

Elfien menambahkan penandatanganan kontrak lebih lanjut akan dilakukan pada Juli atau Agustus 2018 dan rencananya akan dikirim ke negara pembeli dalam waktu sekitar 1,5 tahun setelah melalui proses pengerjaan di Indonesia.

Sebelumnya, pada 27 Desember 2017 PT DI telah berhasil mengirimkan pesawat CN-235 seri 220 yang bisa dimanfaatkan multiguna untuk Angkatan Udara Senegal yang diterbangkan dari Bandara Husein Sastranegara, Bandung menuju Dakar.

Kemudian, pada 08 Agustus 2017 mitra bisnis Senegal kembali menandatangani kontrak pembelian satu unit pesawat CN-235 seri 220 untuk patroli maritim untuk Angkatan Udara Senegal.

Selain Senegal, pesawat CN-235 buatan PT DI juga telah digunakan oleh Burkina Faso dan Guinea.

https://dunia.tempo.co/read/1077815/somalia-sita-uang-rp-137-miliar-dari-pesawat-royal-jet-abu-dhabi
 
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The one that got away: Indonesia seizes illegal fishing boat with 30-km nets and 20 Indonesian & Russian Crews.

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JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia, acting on a request from Interpol, has seized a fishing boat carrying 600 illegal gillnets that can stretch up to 30 km (18 miles) after it evaded capture in several countries, the Fisheries Ministry said.

The vessel, the STS-50, had targeted Antarctic toothfish, the ministry said, a cod species that plays an important role in the Southern Ocean ecosystem.

Gillnetting, which uses walls of finely meshed nets, has been banned in Antarctic waters since 2006 and is described by Australia as posing a huge risk to “almost all marine life”.

Officially stateless, the STS-50 evaded authorities by flying eight different flags at different times, including those of Sierra Leone, Togo, Cambodia, South Korea, Japan, Micronesia and Namibia, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Interpol contacted Indonesia last week with a request to investigate the vessel, Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti said in the statement.

“Navy ship Simeuleu conducted a ‘stop, investigate and detain’ operation on Friday and successfully seized the vessel,” Pudjiastuti said.

The vessel had earlier been detained by China but had escaped and was later detained in the port of Maputo in Mozambique before fleeing again, Pudjiastuti said.

Prior to its capture off the Indonesian island of Weh in the northwestern province of Aceh, the vessel had also operated under several other names including Sea Breeze, Andrey Dolgov, STD No. 2 and Aida, the statement said.

Shipping data in Thomson Reuters Eikon shows the 54-metre, 452-ton vessel was built in 1985.

At the time of its capture, the STS-50 had 20 Indonesian and Russian crew, the statement said.

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It was not immediately clear what would happen to the crew.

Navy deputy chief of staff Achmad Taufiqoerrochman was quoted in the statement as saying the Indonesian crew lacked travel documents and had been at sea for a long time without pay, indicating they may have been victims of trafficking.

Fishing for Antarctic toothfish is governed under the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, which forbids gillnet fishing and imposes strict rules on catches in the Southern Ocean.

“We want this to be an example for the world to not compromise with illegal fishing,” Pudjiastuti said.

Indonesia has destroyed hundreds of foreign illegal fishing boats since 2014 in an effort to protect domestic fish stocks and fishermen.

In 2016, Indonesia assisted Interpol in the landmark capture of a giant Chinese-flagged vessel that had evaded Argentina’s navy and fled into international waters after it was suspected of illegal fishing there.

The same year, Indonesia blew up a giant illegal toothfish fishing vessel that had operated under 12 different names and flown flags of at least eight different countries.

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The one that got away: Indonesia seizes illegal fishing boat with 30-km nets and 20 Indonesian & Russian Crews.

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JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia, acting on a request from Interpol, has seized a fishing boat carrying 600 illegal gillnets that can stretch up to 30 km (18 miles) after it evaded capture in several countries, the Fisheries Ministry said.

The vessel, the STS-50, had targeted Antarctic toothfish, the ministry said, a cod species that plays an important role in the Southern Ocean ecosystem.

Gillnetting, which uses walls of finely meshed nets, has been banned in Antarctic waters since 2006 and is described by Australia as posing a huge risk to “almost all marine life”.

Officially stateless, the STS-50 evaded authorities by flying eight different flags at different times, including those of Sierra Leone, Togo, Cambodia, South Korea, Japan, Micronesia and Namibia, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Interpol contacted Indonesia last week with a request to investigate the vessel, Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti said in the statement.

“Navy ship Simeuleu conducted a ‘stop, investigate and detain’ operation on Friday and successfully seized the vessel,” Pudjiastuti said.

The vessel had earlier been detained by China but had escaped and was later detained in the port of Maputo in Mozambique before fleeing again, Pudjiastuti said.

Prior to its capture off the Indonesian island of Weh in the northwestern province of Aceh, the vessel had also operated under several other names including Sea Breeze, Andrey Dolgov, STD No. 2 and Aida, the statement said.

Shipping data in Thomson Reuters Eikon shows the 54-metre, 452-ton vessel was built in 1985.

At the time of its capture, the STS-50 had 20 Indonesian and Russian crew, the statement said.

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It was not immediately clear what would happen to the crew.

Navy deputy chief of staff Achmad Taufiqoerrochman was quoted in the statement as saying the Indonesian crew lacked travel documents and had been at sea for a long time without pay, indicating they may have been victims of trafficking.

Fishing for Antarctic toothfish is governed under the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, which forbids gillnet fishing and imposes strict rules on catches in the Southern Ocean.

“We want this to be an example for the world to not compromise with illegal fishing,” Pudjiastuti said.

Indonesia has destroyed hundreds of foreign illegal fishing boats since 2014 in an effort to protect domestic fish stocks and fishermen.

In 2016, Indonesia assisted Interpol in the landmark capture of a giant Chinese-flagged vessel that had evaded Argentina’s navy and fled into international waters after it was suspected of illegal fishing there.

The same year, Indonesia blew up a giant illegal toothfish fishing vessel that had operated under 12 different names and flown flags of at least eight different countries.

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My GOD!!!

That is a MASSIVE net! What were they trying to catch? A continent?!
 
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MLF - MILITARY LOGISTICS
DSA 2018: Indonesia seeks new transport aircraft
11th April 2018 - 01:15 GMT | by Dzirhan Mahadzir in Kuala Lumpur

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Marshal Yuyu Sutisna, chief of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU), revealed plans at a press conference on 7 April to increase his force’s heavy airlift capability. He noted that phase one involves the acquisition of five aircraft.

Indonesian aviation news portal Angkasa Review reported Sutisna as saying the TNI-AU is evaluating three different aircraft types for this portion of the Renstra III 2015-19 strategic plan: the Lockheed Martin C-130J, Antonov and Airbus planes.

It is highly likely that the latter is the A400M, with Indonesia already linked to the type as a potential customer.

Sutisna said the TNI-AU was leaning towards the C-130J, given that it would not have to spend money to establish a new logistics chain or build additional facilities to support the aircraft. This is because the air force already operates earlier C-130 models.

However, he cautioned that no final decision has yet been made.

At the same event, the TNI-AU chief spoke of having a third operational command – Koopsau III – functioning within 2-3 months.

Sutisna stated the reorganisation was made due to the existing Koopsau I and II commands both having vast areas of responsibility. For example, Koopsau I in Jakarta has to cover a third of Indonesia, while Koopsau II in Makassar has too wide an area to cover from the middle of Kalimantan to Papua.

Based in Biak in Papua, Koopsau III will cover eastern Indonesia (encompassing Sulawesi, Papua, Maluku, Nusa Tenggara and Bali). The TNI-AU chief said existing facilities at Manuhua Air Base in Biak were sufficient for Koopsau III, and so the command could be set up quickly without the need to construct additional facilities or support infrastructure.

Airspace sovereignty has always been a priority for Indonesia, but air force patrols and interceptions have been limited in the past due to the number of fighters in its inventory. However, with the completed delivery of 24 F-16s and an order for 11 Su-35s, Indonesia will have more fighters to cover its airspace, thus making a third command more viable.


https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/mil-log/dsa-2018-indonesia-seeks-new-transport-aircraft/
 
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Cobham Wins KF-X Multirole Fighter Oxygen System Contract

12 April 2018



Cobham to provide Next Gen Oxygen Concentrator and Electronic Seat Mounted Regulator for KF-X fighter (image : KF-X)

Cobham has received a contract from Korean Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) to design and supply a pilot Oxygen System for the future KF-X, an advanced multirole fighter aircraft currently under development. This represents the fourth contract award Cobham has earned from KAI in support of the KF-X program. Other Cobham solutions selected by KAI for KF-X include Missile Ejection Launchers (MEL), a full range of Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) conformal antennas, and external fuel tanks and pylons.

Cobham Mission Systems, the market leader in military life support oxygen systems, will be leveraging its latest Next Generation Oxygen Concentrator technology, as well as the newly developed Electronic Seat Mounted Regulator to outfit the KF-X aircraft. This high-reliability system will not only meet or exceed the current requirements, but will be capable of spiral upgrades as new technologies, such as pilot breathing sensors, are introduced in the future.

“Cobham has a long history of working with KAI on a number of aircraft platforms. We are very excited that KAI selected Cobham’s latest oxygen concentrator solution for its newest platform,” said Kevin McKeown, Vice President, and General Manager of Cobham Mission Systems. “The KF-X program is strategically important for Cobham and this contract award will allow us to continue to lead the market in life support oxygen systems for military aircraft”, he added.

The multi-year contract will support the entire EMD Phase of KF-X aircraft development.

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Indonesia reorganises surface combatants, prepares for establishment of third fleet
Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - Jane's Navy International
12 April 2018
Key Points
  • The Indonesian Navy is reorganising its surface assets to prepare for the establishment of a third fleet
  • The service will undergo a significant reshuffling of surface combatants and change in commands over the next few months
The Indonesian Navy’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) proposals to reorganise itself into three fleets have received the approval of President Joko Widodo, and the service is now preparing to move the headquarters of its Eastern Fleet (Komando Armada Republik Indonesia Kawasan Timur: KOARMATIM) from Surabaya in Eastern Java to Sorong, in West Papua.

In preparation for this move, KOARMATIM will transfer the TNI-AL’s fleet of three Fatahillah-class corvettes and three Bung Tomo-class frigates to the Western Fleet (Komando Armada Republik Indonesia Kawasan Barat: KOARMABAR).

http://www.janes.com/article/79220/...nts-prepares-for-establishment-of-third-fleet
 
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UK offering GCS type 26 Frigate and MBDA Perseus coastal defense system to Indonesia as in line with the visit of Mr Guto Bebb in Jakarta recently

Inggris Tawarkan Kerjasama Pembangunan Fregat dan Sistem Pertahanan Pantai

13 April 2018



Type 31 GPFF proyek kapal fregat untuk menggantikan fregat Type 23, saat ini masih dalam kontes rancangan. Fregat Type 23 sendiri mempunyai panjang 133m dan bobot penuh 5.400 ton. (image : Babcock)

Inggris Berkeinginan Tingkatkan Kerjasama Pertahanan dengan Indonesia

Jakarta – Menteri Pertahanan (Menhan) RI Ryamizard Ryacudu dengan didampingi sejumlah Pejabat Kementerian Pertahanan (Kemhan), menerima kunjungan kehormatan Menteri Muda untuk Pengadaan Pertahanan Inggris Mr. Guto Bebb MP di Kemhan Jakarta, Kamis (12/4).

Selama dua hari kunjungannya di Indonesia, Menteri Muda untuk Pengadaan Pertahanan Ingris, selain berkunjung ke Menhan RI juga diagendakan melakukan kunjungan kehormatan ke Menteri BUMN, Panglima TNI dan Kasad.

Dalam pertemuan tersebut, Pemerintah Inggris melalui Menteri Muda untuk Pengadaan Pertahanan, memandang hubungan dengan Indonesia sangat penting, karenanya Inggris berkeinginan meningkatkan kerjasama bidang pertahanan yang selama ini sudah terjalin baik, dengan membangun kemitraan melalui industri pertahanan.



Type 26 GCS kapal fregat dengan panjang 150m dan bobot penuh 8.000 ton, sudah masuk tahap produksi untuk tiga kapal pertama (image : thinkdefence)

Saat ini, kerjasama bidang pertahanan yang sudah berjalan diantaranya MoU Angkatan Laut kedua negara, namun Pemerintah Inggris berharap dapat merealisasikan peningkatan kerjasama dengan TNI AD dan AU untuk membangun sistem pertahanan yang kuat melalui skema latihan bersama, dalam menghadapi berbagai ancaman terutama serangan teroris.

Menyinggung pertahanan maritim, Inggris menyampaikan akan mendukung rencana Indonesia untuk membangun sistem pertahanan pantai.

Menanggapi tawaran Inggris untuk mengembangkan kemitraan dalam hal kerjasama pembangunan kapal perang jenis fregat dan sistem pertahanan pantai, Menhan RI menyambut positif, namun Menhan menyatakan perlunya melakukan penjajakan awal sebelum melangkah ke hal selanjutnya.



MBDA Perseus, proyek kerjasama Inggris-Prancis untuk rudal jelajah stealth anti kapal yang dapat diluncurkan dari multi-platform : kapal, kapal selam, pesawat terbang dan daratan (land-based platform) berjangkauan 300km untuk menggantikan Harpoon dan Exocet (image : MBDA)

Menjawab pertanyaan Menteri muda Inggris tentang penggunaan senjata kimia, Menhan RI menyatakan sangat tidak setuju, mengingat efek yang ditimbulkan sangat berbahaya dan dapat berdampak terhadap lingkungan serta manusia. Berdasarkan beberapa perjalanan tugas ke luar negeri, Menhan RI selalu menyerukan pentingnya menjaga perdamaian dan hubungan kondusif antar negara-negara di dunia.

Di akhir pembicaraan, kedua menteri sepakat untuk saling bertukar pengetahuan terutama dalam hal pengembangan alutsista dan dalam kesempatan tersebut, Menhan RI juga menerima undangan pihak inggris, untuk menghadiri Pameran Dirgantara pada Bulan Juli 2018, yang akan diikuti oleh 400 peserta pameran sekaligus menyatakan akan hadir dengan membawa sejumlah Direksi Industri Pertahanan Indonesia.

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TNI denies use of rockets to chase armed group
Jumat, 6 April 2018 11:56 WIB - 35 Views

Reporter: Evarianus Supar

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The Indonesian Army personnel doing exercise in swamp area operation. (ANTARA FOTO/Jojon)

Timika, Papua (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) have denied using rockets to chase members of an armed group that had allegedly burnt down houses in Tembagapura, Papua.

"We affirmed that during the operation (to hunt down the armed group members), the TNI did not use weapons, such as rockets. The soldiers only used 5.56-caliber SS I rifles," Head of the Communication Division of Cenderawasih Regional Military Command, Colonel Muhammad Aidi, stated here on Thursday (Apr 5).

Officers of the TNI (TNI AD/Indonesian Army in particular) and local police noted that some 1,059 people reside in the six villages. Some people live in the plantation area around Opitawak Hamlet while some others in front of the Kingmi Kimbeli Church, with the food supplies running low.

The TNI has denounced the armed group's statement that the people fled to the forest.

The TNI believes that members of the armed group are fleeing to Aroanop Hamlet located in the south of Banti-Opitawak.

"Aroanop is the village that has not yet been recaptured. It is most likely where the members of the armed criminal group are already staying," Aidi added.

The TNI had not planned to pursue the armed group members, who had allegedly fled to Aroanop Hamlet since the distance from Banti-Kimbeli and Opitawak to Aroanop Hamlet was quite far.

It takes a day or two on foot to travel from Banti to Aroanop Hamlet through the hilly and forested area.

The TNI reported that an armed group had burnt down 17 houses in Banti Village of Tembagapura District, Mimika, Papua, from March 24 to April 1, 2018.

The TNI troops then managed to recapture six villages in Tembagapura on April 2, 2018, and continued to chase the armed group members, who fled to the hills and mountains around Banti and Opitawak.
Editor: Ade P Marboen

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Any info about our second protype MMWT, how is the progress so far
 
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