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India, Indonesia hold inaugural edition of Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’
Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - Jane's Navy International
13 November 2018
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An Indonesian Navy Diponegoro-class corvette, similar to the one that is taking part in the inaugural edition of Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ with the Indian Navy. Source: IHS Markit/Ridzwan Rahmat
Key Points
  • The Indian, and Indonesian navies are taking part in a new bilateral exercise known as 'Samudra Shakti'
  • Exercise has been widely interpreted as part of New Delhi's move to strengthen its presence in the strategic maritime region
In a further sign of increasingly cordial ties between the two services, the Indian Navy's Rajput (Kashin II)-class destroyer IS Rana (D 52) has arrived in Surabaya for a bilateral naval exercise with the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL).

The drills, which have been named Exercise 'Samudra Shakti', is seeing its inaugural edition, and is taking place from 12 to 18 November in Surabaya for the harbour phase, and waters off Java for sea phase.

"The aim of the exercise is to strengthen bilateral relations, expand maritime co-operation, enhance interoperability, and exchange best practices," said the Indian Ministry of Defence in a statement on the drills. "The visit of the ship seeks to promote India's solidarity with Indonesia towards ensuring good order in the maritime domain and to strengthen existing bonds between the navies of the two nations," the ministry added.

Among operations that will be carried out include a surface warfare gunnery drill, search-and-rescue (SAR) practices, and counter-piracy serials.

Prior to 'Samudra Shakti', the Indian Navy and the TNI-AL have had regular naval interactions, but these centred mostly around a biennial co-ordinated patrol along the international maritime boundary line between both countries. The new bilateral exercise features more complex operations, such as helicopter manoeuvres.

Besides Rana , Jane's understands from a TNI-AL Armada II official that other assets involved in the sea phase are namely the Diponegoro (Sigma)-class corvette, KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda (367) with an embarked AS565 MBe Panther helicopter, a CN235 maritime patrol aircraft, and a Beechcraft Baron G58 trainer aircraft. The TNI-AL's delegation to the exercise will comprise about 380 personnel.

https://www.janes.com/article/84568...-inaugural-edition-of-exercise-samudra-shakti
 
Excalibur Army eyes Indonesian requirements with Pandur II CZ
Christopher F Foss, London - Jane's International Defence Review
14 November 2018
Czech company Excalibur Army has developed a new version of the 8×8 Pandur II CZ armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) called the Pandur II CZ Fire Support Vehicle (FSV), which has recently undergone trials in Indonesia alongside an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) variant.

The Pandur II CZ FSV is fitted with the Belgian CMI Defence CT-CV 105HP turret, which is armed with a 105 mm rifled gun fitted with a thermal sleeve, fume extractor, and muzzle brake. The gun is fed by a bustle mounted automatic loader that holds ready for use 105 mm ammunition.

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The 8×8 Pandur II CZ Fire Support Vehicle is fitted with a Belgian CMI Defence turret and armed with a 105 mm rifled gun that is fed by a bustle mounted automatic loader. (Excalibur Army)

The turret also features a co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun (MG) and an additional MG mounted on the left side of the turret roof.
https://www.janes.com/article/84573/excalibur-army-eyes-indonesian-requirements-with-pandur-ii-cz

Indonesia might buy more Chiron MANPADS systems from South Korea
November 2018 Global Defense Security army news industry
POSTED ON TUESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2018 15:43


South Korea could provide Indonesia with additional surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). LIG Nex1 sold the Chiron SAM to Indonesia in 2012. Now, South Korea could expand the number of systems in service with the Indonesian Air Force which acquired and has been operating Chirons since 2014, integrated with Oerlikon Skyshield 35 mm anti-aircraft gun system.

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Indonesian air force Chiron MANPADS and other air defense elements on display during 2016 Angkasa Yudha Exercises (Picture source : Wikipedia)

The KP-SAM Shin-Gung, or Shin-Kung, (Chiron) is a South Korean shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile manufactured by LIG Nex1. It is marketed internationally as the Chiron. While the missile system externally resembles a French Mistral, the entire missile system including the seeker, control section, warhead and motor were developed and manufactured in South Korea. The missile features integrated IFF systems, night and adverse weather capabilities, a two-colour (IR/UV) infrared seeker to aid in negating infrared countermeasures (IRCM) and a proximity-fuse warhead. During development tests the missile scored a 90% hit ratio. The missile is said to be superior to the American FIM-92 Stinger or the French Mistral in hit probability and portability. It had been involved in a missile test where the Shingung's missile made impact on a low-flying target as high as 3.5 kilometers with a speed of 697.5 m/s (more than Mach 2.36) and a distance range of 7 km.

The Shin-Gung was designed and manufactured to protect South Korean troops in the forward area, which started in 1995 under the direction of LIG Nex1. In late 2003, the delivery of the Igla SAMs from Russia in payment for Russian debts to Korea appear to have solved the problem momentarily. The KP-SAM began production in 2004 with extended trials in early 2005. In late 2005, the KP-SAM Shingung entered service with the South Korean Army, after being in development for nearly 8 years. The South Korean Army has ordered some 2,000 units to be delivered in the near future. Indonesia is the only export customer for this missile system.
 

Now this CSG put Indonesia as their base production in Asia

Perusahaan Ceko investasi 100 juta dolar bangun industri pertahanan
Selasa, 13 November 2018 17:54 WIB

Pewarta: Subagyo

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CEO Czechoslovak group AS Michal Strnad (kiri) bersama CEO Czechoslovak Indonesia Norman Joesoef melakukan penandatanganan Head of Agreement senilai 100 juta dolar AS untuk pembangunan industri pertahan di tanah air, di sela pameran indodefence 2018, di JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta. (istimewa)


Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Perusahaan konglomerasi di bidang pertahanan dari Republik Ceko, Czechoslovak Group AS (CSG Ceko) menanamkan investasi sebesar 100 juta dolar AS setara Rp1,49 triliun untuk membangun industri pertahanan di Indonesia.

CEO Czechoslovak Indonesia Norman Joesoef, melalui keterangan tertulis yang diterima di Jakarta, Selasa menyebutkan investasi senilai 100 juta dolar tersebut merupakan tahap pertama dari total investasi senilai 1 miliar dolar sepanjang lima tahun kedepan.

"Pada kuartal pertama tahun 2019, antarbisnis atau B to B di industri pertahanan Indonesia ini dapat dimulai," katanya.

Sebelumnya , CEO Czechoslovak Group Indonesia Norman Joesoef dengan CEO Czechoslovak Group AS Michal Strnad telah melakukan penandatanganan Head of Agreement (HoA) untuk pembangunan Private Defence Industry Park (PDIP) senilai 100 juta dolar AS, di bidang industri pertahanan swasta di Indonesia di Pameran Indodefence 2018 PRJ Kemayoran, Jakarta beberapa waktu lalu.

"Kami selalu membuka peluang kemitraan dengan negara sahabat yang tulus dan terbuka dalam pelaksanaan alih produksi dan teknologi. Kami sangat berharapfinancial pledge ini dapat meningkatkan kerja sama kemitraan dalam Level industri dan baik untuk kedua belah negara,” kata Michal Strnad.

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) sebagai konglomerasi perusahaan bidang pertahanan yang berbasis di Republik Ceko dan negara eropa tengah, lanjutnya, melakukan investasi yang bisa di bilang sebagai investasi pioneer atau investasi pertama di Indonesia.

Investasi dengan skala besar di bidang pertahanan untuk pembangunan kawasan terpadu industri pertahanan di wilayah Jawa Barat tepatnya di Batujajar dengan lahan seluas 22 hektar yang akan segera dibangun setelah mendapatkan izin dari Kementerian Pertahanan, Kementerian BKPM, Kementerian Perindustrian, dan Kementerian Perdagangan.

"Penandatanganan HoA senilai 100 juta dolar AS untuk pembangunan Private Defence Industry Park (PDIP) di bidang industri pertahanan itu untuk mendukung regulasi pemerintah UU No.12 tahun 2012 tentang Industri Pertahanan," lanjut Norman Joesoef.

CSG Ceko merupakan perusahaan holding dari Eropa Tengah, asal Republik Ceko, meliputi Slovakia, Slovenia, Rumania, dan Hungary, dengan lebih dari 100 perusahaan dan 10.000 karyawan yang bergerak di bidang manufaktur kendaraan baja, senjata roket, misil, dan radar.

Peruahaan tersebut berminat untuk melaksanakan alih produksi dan teknologinya di Indonesia, selain itu juga ingin memperluas basis industri pertahanannya di Asia Tenggara.

"Kami melihat pertumbuhan pemenuhan kebutuhan alat pertahanan di Asia Tenggara pada tingkat yang cukup tinggi setiap tahunnya. Kami rasa dengan basis industri yang kuat dan relatif stabil di Indonesia, CSG Ceko mantap melanjutkan ekspansi bisnis pertahanan mereka ke Malaysia, Filipina, Timor Leste, Myanmar, dan Kamboja," ujar Norman.
https://m.antaranews.com/berita/767...asi-100-juta-dolar-bangun-industri-pertahanan

THE COMPANIES OF THE CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP PRESENT THEMSELVES AT THE INDODEFENCE 2018 TRADE EXHIBITION
The eighth edition of the Indodefence Expo & Forum will be held from 7 to 10 November 2018. The companies of the Aerospace and Defence divisions of CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP (CSG) are going to take part in this prestigious event, where they will present their products and services.


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The Czech industry and CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP will be represented by EXCALIBUR ARMY, EXCALIBUR INTERNATIONAL, MSM, CS SOFT, ELDIS and RETIA at the Indodefence 2018 trade fair. In the A357 exposition in Hall A with a total area of 180 m2, armoured land vehicles, munitions of various calibres and small arms, as well as air traffic control and radar equipment will be presented to professionals and general public as well. "We see participation at Indodefence as an important opportunity to present both individual companies and the entire CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP holding. In the Southeast Asia region, we have a great potential to build new partnerships, which is why we took part in Indodefence two years ago. At the time, we concluded several important contracts at this trade fair," says Lukáš Novotný, the marketing manager of CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP.

Southeast Asian countries have resources and are interested in advanced technology. That is why there is a great interest in Czech and Slovak products, which are known for being technically and technologically advanced. From the point of view of the CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP, the traditional and established brands that are members or partners of the holding are a great asset as well. For example, TATRA is well-known and popular in Southeast Asia.

The previous edition of Indodefence was held in November 2016. It was attended by more than 25,000 visitors, who had the chance to see the products of 800 exhibitors from 55 countries, indicating the significance of the event for the region. Besides the fair itself, several conferences and other accompanying programs are held as part of the accompanying program.



About CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP
CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP is a holding that builds upon the tradition of Czechoslovak industry, supporting and further developing the activities of traditional Czech and Slovak companies in the field of civil and defense industrial production. Its portfolio includes the production and sale of engineering products for the automotive, rail, aircraft and watchmaking industries, as well as the production of special vehicles, off-road trucks, weapons and weapon systems or ammunition. The group puts a strong emphasis on the quality of its products and services and on its export activities. The products of the companies of the holding can be found on all continents and the number of its customers is growing steadily. CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP's holding companies employ more than 8,000 people, and in the year 2017 they generated revenues worth CZK 25 billion.



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Hope our Marines willing to upgrade their RM 70 grad into modular config. Using 6 X227 mm cal M270 standard munitions while capable to launch 28 X122 mm standard gard rockets is quite tempting. And hopefully our future modular indigenous MLRS construction will follow this pattern. The advantage of the 227 mm cal rockets caliber is quite obvious, as they had advantage in range and firepower, and has wide array of warhead and submunition types.


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Congrats for brimob days

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Industry
Ukraine sees growing Indonesian opportunities as a result of CAATSA
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
15 November 2018
Ukraine’s defence industry is looking to boost its presence in Indonesia and take advantage of US laws that sanction procurers of Russian military equipment.

UkrOboronProm, Ukraine’s state-owned defence exports and industry agency, has said that it is “working on plans” with the Southeast Asian country to strengthen industrial collaboration based on defence exports to the Indonesian Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia: TNI).

In a press release following the Indo Defence exhibition in Jakarta, which ended on 10 November, UkrOboronProm said that Ukrspecexport – Ukraine’s military import/export agency – and a “leading Indonesian defence company” had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the show to co-operate on promoting Ukrainian armoured vehicles to the Southeast Asian defence market.
 
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