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TNI AU dapat tambahan satu pesawat C-130H Hercules eks AU Australia

CategoryAngkatan UdaraPosted onFebruary 15, 2020AuthorRoni SontaniLeave a comment

AIRSPACE REVIEW (airspace-review.com) – Satu pesawat C-130H Hercules nomor ekor A-1338 eks pakai Angkatan Udara Australia (RAAF) yang dibeli pemerintah Indonesia tiba di Lanud Abdulrachman Saleh, Malang, Sabtu (15/2/2020).

Pesawat angkut militer eks RAAF ini merupakan unit kelima yang telah tiba di Tanah Air. Kedatangan pesawat disambut dengan Water Salute disaksikan para pejabat dari Kementerian Pertahanan (Kemhan) RI, Mabes TNI, Mabesau, dan Lanud Abdulrachman Saleh.

Pesawat berangkat dari Australia pada hari Jumat (14/2). A-1338 diterbangkan oleh Pilot in Command Letkol Pnb Suryo Anggoro, M. Tr (Han) yang juga Komandan Skadron Udara 32 bersama 11 orang kru pesawat.

Kepala Penerangan Lanud Abdulrachman Saleh Letkol Sus Dodo Agusprio S., S.S., dalam siaran pers yang diterima Airspace Review menyampaikan, A-1338 mendarat mulus di Lanud Abdulrachman Saleh pada pukul 12.07 WIB.

Setelah pesawat memasuki pelataran Base Ops dan parkir di depan VIP Room, selanjutnya dilaksanakan upacara penyerahan sertifikat airworthiness dari Kepala Pusat Kelaikan (Kapuslaik) Kemhan yang diwakili Kolonel Arif kepada Skadron Udara 32 kepada Komandan Lanud Abdulrachman Saleh Marsma TNI Hesly Paat.

Berikutnya serah terima sertifikat dan penandatanganan berita acara dari Kepala Baranahan Kemhan yang diwakili Marsma TNI Asfan Jauhari selaku Kapus Alpalhan Baranahan Kemhan kepada Aslog Panglima TNI yang diwakili Paban I/Slog Mabes TNI Kolonel Tek Andi Vincent.

Setelah itu sertifikat dari Aslog Panglima TNI diserahkan oleh Kolonel Tek Andi Vincent kepada Aslog Kasau yang diwakili Letkol Kal Nunik Intarti, S.E., M.Si.

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Kepala Pusat Alat Peralatan Pertahanan Kementerian Pertahanan (Kapus Alpalhan Kemhan) Marsma TNI Asfan Jauhari dalam amanatnya menyampaikan rasa syukur karena dengan berbagai upaya dari berbagai pihak dengan waktu yang cukup lama, pada akhirnya pesawat C-130H Hercules A-1338 dapat tiba di Indonesia.

Dijelaskan, C-130H Hercules A-1338 merupakan pesawat kelima eks RAAF yang diadakan oleh Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia sejak akhir 2014. Peswat sebelumnya di-refurbish terlebih dahulu di Australia agar laik dan aman.

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Sementara itu Letkol Pnb Suryo Anggoro menyampaikan, tim kru Skadron Udara 32 yang akan mengawaki A-1338 telah diberangkatkan ke Austrralia sejak 9 Februari 2020 bersama inspektor dan tim dari Indonesian Military Airworthiness Autority (IMAA) Kemhan RI.

Di Australia beberapa proses teknis dilaksanakan pada A-1338 seperti ground run, test flight, dan lainnya.

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Setelah semuanya dinyatakan laik, maka pada 14 Februari dilaksanakan ferry flight ke Lanud Abdulrachman Saleh, Malang dengan rute Richmond AFB – Darwin AFB dan bermalam.

Selanjutnya pada 15 Februari, A-1338 melanjutkan penerbangan dengan rute Darwin AFB – Lanud El Tari, Kupang hingga akhirnya tiba di Skadron Udara 32 yang akan menjadi rumah baru pesawat ini.

Selamat datang C-130H Hercules A1338.

Roni Sontani

 

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Taking closer look at Netherlands before King's Indonesia visit
14th Feb 2020 18:36

By Rahmad Nasution

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Eight Indonesian journalists are bracing for their five-day trip to the Netherlands at the invitation of the Dutch Foreign Ministry ahead of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima's state visit to Indonesia on March 10-13, 2020.

The invitees to this Dutch Government's media visit program are Duwi Setiya Ariyanti of Bisnis Indonesia, Teatrika Handiko Putri from IDNTimes, Yuliasri Perdani from The Jakarta Post), Kris Razianto Mada from Kompas, and Ananda Wardhiati Teresia from Kumparan.

Three other journalists are Yandhrie Arvian from Tempo, Rahmad Nasution from ANTARA, and Haufan Hasyim Selengke from Media Indonesia.

They depart for the Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam by boarding Qatar Airways' QR 955 from the Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, Banten Province, on early Saturday and are scheduled to arrive in the Netherlands on Saturday afternoon.

During their visit, they are accompanied by Monique Boon-Habets, project manager missions of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl.) on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Andri Astarisanna, a staffer of the Dutch Embassy in Jakarta.

In accordance with the program agenda, the official opening of this media trip program will be kicked off on Monday (Feb 17).

However, on Sunday (Feb 16), the participating journalists will head to Maeslantkering, a flood defense barrier, in the Nieuwe Water-weg near Hoek van Holland. The Indonesian journalists will thereafter join a welcome dinner at Restaurant Seinpost Indonesia.

On Monday, the official opening session is scheduled at the Confederation of the Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) office where Indonesian journalists will meet with Infrastructure and Water Management Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen.

Head of the Dutch Trade Mission Hans de Boer will also join the opening session. From the VNO-NCW office, they continue their program in Verstegen where they will meet Marianne van Keep and Joost van Uum. Both of them will shed light on Geodata for Agriculture and Water Projects, and sustainable pepper farming.

Since this media visit program focuses on exploring the historical linkage of the Netherlands and Indonesia as well as potentials for economic partnership in the areas of agriculture, healthcare, coastal protection and the maritime industry, and circular economy, during their stay, the Indonesian journalists are introduced to these issues.

To this end, the participating journalists, for instance, are facilitated to visit the Netherlands' leading shipyards, specifically Damen and Royal IHC Shipyards in Gorinchem, to get a closer look at the country's excellence in maritime technology.

During their stay in the country until Feb 20, the journalists are also facilitated to meet several Indonesian students and Foreign Minister Stef Blok; attend a seminar on the future of the Netherlands and Indonesia's relations; and visit the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education.

On Wednesday (Feb 19), Indonesian journalists will get a rare opportunity to meet with His Majesty King Willem-Alexander for some thirty minutes. Prior to the meeting with the King, they are welcomed and introduced to things related to the Royal House.

In bring memories back to the two nations' shared history, the Indonesian journalists are given the opportunity to undertake a tour of Museum Sophiahof in The Hague.

As revealed in the program agenda, this museum showcases the heritage of the Dutch East Indies and the migration history and culture of communities, with a background in the Dutch East Indies and Indonesia.

At the museum, they will also be introduced to short pitches of projects and organizations that bridge Dutch and Indonesian history, culture, and food from different perspectives and generations.

In connection with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima's four-day visit in March, the Dutch Embassy in Jakarta's recent press statement revealed that they would be joined by Foreign Minister Stef Blok and four other ministers, who would head a trade mission.

Those ministers are Foreign Trade and Development Minister Sigrid Kaag, Infrastructure and Water Management Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Medical Care and Sports Minister Bruno Bruins, and Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Minister Carola Schouten.

The four ministers will head a broad parallel trade mission to Indonesia to capitalize on the potential for economic partnership in the areas of agriculture, healthcare, coastal protection and the maritime industry, and circular economy.

The Netherlands is one of Indonesia's crucial trading partners and investors. In terms of bilateral trade and investment, the Netherlands is the fifth-largest investor and a trading partner with which Indonesia enjoys a trade surplus.

This was revealed by the Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, Lambert Grijns while receiving eight Indonesian journalists, who will visit the Netherlands on February 15-21.

In 2019, Indonesia's trade surplus was recorded at EUR1,806 million.

At the same time, with a total investment of US$2.6 billion, the Netherlands is also noted as the fifth-biggest investor in Indonesia, followed by Singapore, $6.5 billion; China, $4.7 billion; Japan, $4.3 billion; and Hong Kong, $2.9 billion.

In the tourism sector, Dutch tourists’ contribution to Indonesia's foreign tourist arrivals cannot also be regarded as "minor" since last year alone, the Indonesian Embassy in Den Haag noted that at least 202,116 Dutch travelers had visited Indonesia.

During their 17.52-day stay in 2019, the Dutch tourists spent around US$1,866 on an average.

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Related news: 1,500 Indonesia's artefacts repatriated from the Netherlands

Related news: King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima to visit in March


By Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Fardah Assegaf


https://en.antaranews.com/news/141458/taking-closer-look-at-netherlands-before-kings-indonesia-visit

here is come Royal Sales rep, representative of Damen Schelde

 

[Ruhnama]

We only have C802, C 705 and Exocet for cruise missile in our arsenal so Brazilian missile is out of question.

This program is also reported to be initiated by the state owned defense consortium itself so look like they have some confidence to master the technology. I hope for about 2-3 years from now we can see some dynamic test of this missile.

There is dynamic test at the end of last year regarding the seeker component developed by ITB but using Petir as platform so maybe that test also give confident on the program that lead to this contract.

I also hope turbojet research for cruise missile is still on going and get necessary funding from Defense Ministry.

Turbo jet engine likely difficult to mastering, like of we see turkey they have masering missile design, seeker, electronic but the engine still imported from french or other country. Engine is must

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Taking closer look at Netherlands before King's Indonesia visit
14th Feb 2020 18:36

By Rahmad Nasution

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Eight Indonesian journalists are bracing for their five-day trip to the Netherlands at the invitation of the Dutch Foreign Ministry ahead of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima's state visit to Indonesia on March 10-13, 2020.

The invitees to this Dutch Government's media visit program are Duwi Setiya Ariyanti of Bisnis Indonesia, Teatrika Handiko Putri from IDNTimes, Yuliasri Perdani from The Jakarta Post), Kris Razianto Mada from Kompas, and Ananda Wardhiati Teresia from Kumparan.

Three other journalists are Yandhrie Arvian from Tempo, Rahmad Nasution from ANTARA, and Haufan Hasyim Selengke from Media Indonesia.

They depart for the Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam by boarding Qatar Airways' QR 955 from the Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, Banten Province, on early Saturday and are scheduled to arrive in the Netherlands on Saturday afternoon.

During their visit, they are accompanied by Monique Boon-Habets, project manager missions of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl.) on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Andri Astarisanna, a staffer of the Dutch Embassy in Jakarta.

In accordance with the program agenda, the official opening of this media trip program will be kicked off on Monday (Feb 17).

However, on Sunday (Feb 16), the participating journalists will head to Maeslantkering, a flood defense barrier, in the Nieuwe Water-weg near Hoek van Holland. The Indonesian journalists will thereafter join a welcome dinner at Restaurant Seinpost Indonesia.

On Monday, the official opening session is scheduled at the Confederation of the Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) office where Indonesian journalists will meet with Infrastructure and Water Management Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen.

Head of the Dutch Trade Mission Hans de Boer will also join the opening session. From the VNO-NCW office, they continue their program in Verstegen where they will meet Marianne van Keep and Joost van Uum. Both of them will shed light on Geodata for Agriculture and Water Projects, and sustainable pepper farming.

Since this media visit program focuses on exploring the historical linkage of the Netherlands and Indonesia as well as potentials for economic partnership in the areas of agriculture, healthcare, coastal protection and the maritime industry, and circular economy, during their stay, the Indonesian journalists are introduced to these issues.

To this end, the participating journalists, for instance, are facilitated to visit the Netherlands' leading shipyards, specifically Damen and Royal IHC Shipyards in Gorinchem, to get a closer look at the country's excellence in maritime technology.

During their stay in the country until Feb 20, the journalists are also facilitated to meet several Indonesian students and Foreign Minister Stef Blok; attend a seminar on the future of the Netherlands and Indonesia's relations; and visit the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education.

On Wednesday (Feb 19), Indonesian journalists will get a rare opportunity to meet with His Majesty King Willem-Alexander for some thirty minutes. Prior to the meeting with the King, they are welcomed and introduced to things related to the Royal House.

In bring memories back to the two nations' shared history, the Indonesian journalists are given the opportunity to undertake a tour of Museum Sophiahof in The Hague.

As revealed in the program agenda, this museum showcases the heritage of the Dutch East Indies and the migration history and culture of communities, with a background in the Dutch East Indies and Indonesia.

At the museum, they will also be introduced to short pitches of projects and organizations that bridge Dutch and Indonesian history, culture, and food from different perspectives and generations.

In connection with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima's four-day visit in March, the Dutch Embassy in Jakarta's recent press statement revealed that they would be joined by Foreign Minister Stef Blok and four other ministers, who would head a trade mission.

Those ministers are Foreign Trade and Development Minister Sigrid Kaag, Infrastructure and Water Management Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Medical Care and Sports Minister Bruno Bruins, and Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Minister Carola Schouten.

The four ministers will head a broad parallel trade mission to Indonesia to capitalize on the potential for economic partnership in the areas of agriculture, healthcare, coastal protection and the maritime industry, and circular economy.

The Netherlands is one of Indonesia's crucial trading partners and investors. In terms of bilateral trade and investment, the Netherlands is the fifth-largest investor and a trading partner with which Indonesia enjoys a trade surplus.

This was revealed by the Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, Lambert Grijns while receiving eight Indonesian journalists, who will visit the Netherlands on February 15-21.

In 2019, Indonesia's trade surplus was recorded at EUR1,806 million.

At the same time, with a total investment of US$2.6 billion, the Netherlands is also noted as the fifth-biggest investor in Indonesia, followed by Singapore, $6.5 billion; China, $4.7 billion; Japan, $4.3 billion; and Hong Kong, $2.9 billion.

In the tourism sector, Dutch tourists’ contribution to Indonesia's foreign tourist arrivals cannot also be regarded as "minor" since last year alone, the Indonesian Embassy in Den Haag noted that at least 202,116 Dutch travelers had visited Indonesia.

During their 17.52-day stay in 2019, the Dutch tourists spent around US$1,866 on an average.

EDITED BY INE

Related news: 1,500 Indonesia's artefacts repatriated from the Netherlands

Related news: King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima to visit in March


By Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Fardah Assegaf


https://en.antaranews.com/news/141458/taking-closer-look-at-netherlands-before-kings-indonesia-visit

here is come Royal Sales rep, representative of Damen Schelde

Damen omega??? Wkwkkwk

 

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Damen omega??? Wkwkkwk

https://www.antaranews.com/berita/525362/pangeran-denmark-cek-kemampuan-pal-produksi-kapal

the denmark royal family , specifically their prince already had visit PT PAL Previously too , we should make a stage ring and let both netherlands royals family and denmark one rumble and wrestle together to decide which contract we should sign .

 

[Nike]

https://www.antaranews.com/berita/525362/pangeran-denmark-cek-kemampuan-pal-produksi-kapal

the denmark royal family , specifically their prince already had visit PT PAL Previously too , we should make a stage ring and let both netherlands royals family and denmark one rumble and wrestle together to decide which contract we should sign .

The so called Battle Royal, wait until English princes visit PT PAL it will be free for all competition

 

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RC Jet Engine aren't that complicated , compared to the real one .

The main difficulty in making a jet / turbine engine for airplanes is not in the design... The principles of turbine engine tech is already very well understood and almost any country or research institute or industrial entities like NTP can design one if they really wanted to.. No.. the most difficult part is in the materials, the metallurgy, the alloys that goes into the turbine engine... these exotic materials needs to be light, yet strong, heat resistant, pressure resistant, stress resistant, long endurance and have high reliability... This is the most highly guarded secret by any turbine manufacturer..

RC jet engines are easier to make (and there are plenty of manufacturers) mostly because they can be made with more common / simpler materials, as they don't generate too high pressure or heat..

And actually it's much easier to make a rocket engine (both for space rocket or missiles) than to make a reliable jet engine...

 

[Jatosint]

https://www.antaranews.com/berita/525362/pangeran-denmark-cek-kemampuan-pal-produksi-kapal

the denmark royal family , specifically their prince already had visit PT PAL Previously too , we should make a stage ring and let both netherlands royals family and denmark one rumble and wrestle together to decide which contract we should sign .

So basically you want us to use devide et impera tactics on these two NATO/EU countries, just like what the dutch did to us??

 

[Ruhnama]

The so called Battle Royal, wait until English princes visit PT PAL it will be free for all competition

Danish Dutch English emmmm just remember about royal conflict in europe during 17th century (why not swedish join? Nah it is realy Royal war in europe)

The main difficulty in making a jet / turbine engine for airplanes is not in the design... The principles of turbine engine tech is already very well understood and almost any country or research institute or industrial entities like NTP can design one if they really wanted to.. No.. the most difficult part is in the materials, the metallurgy, the alloys that goes into the turbine engine... these exotic materials needs to be light, yet strong, heat resistant, pressure resistant, stress resistant, long endurance and have high reliability... This is the most highly guarded secret by any turbine manufacturer..

RC jet engines are easier to make (and there are plenty of manufacturers) mostly because they can be made with more common / simpler materials, as they don't generate too high pressure or heat..

And actually it's much easier to make a rocket engine (both for space rocket or missiles) than to make a reliable jet engine...

Also We must have a precesionn mold to cast the blisk

@Jatosint, jgn kuatir, european royal fam, has doing many bloodsheed since 17th century until early 20th century (WWI)

 

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Total how many frigate can we expect?

 

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INDONESIA
MANTAN KSAU: PERTAHANAN ADALAH ASET
16 FEBRUARI 2020 DIANEKO_LC TINGGALKAN KOMENTAR
Mantan Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Udara Marsekal TNI (Purn) Agus Supriatna menegaskan bahwa pertahanan negara adalah aset sehingga perlu memperkuat alat utama sistem persenjataan (alutsista), termasuk dengan membeli dari negara lain.

“Untuk pertahanan ‘urgent’. Pertahanan itu aset loh, jangan sembarangan. Karena pertahanan yang kuat, ‘power’, enggak sembarangan. Aset,” katanya, usai diskusi “Technology and Security: Whats Next?” di @amerika Pacific Place, Jakarta, Sabtu.

Dilansir dari laman Antara (15/ 2/ 2020), diakui Agus yang pernah menjabat Kepala Staf Umum TNI tersebut, alutsista yang dimiliki Indonesia saat ini masih kurang, mengingat luasnya wilayah Indonesia.

“Jelas kurang lah, negara kita luas begini,” kata sosok kelahiran Bandung, Jawa Barat, 28 Januari 1959.

Oleh karena itu, kata dia, pembelian alutsista diperlukan untuk memperkuat pertahanan yang sebenarnya berdampak terhadap berbagai aspek.

“Jadi, orang jangan berpikir satu sisi saja, pertahanan ngapain banyak-banyak? Loh, kalau pertahanannya amburadul, ya, negara bisa dimainin negara lain,” tegas Agus.

Photo: Mantan KSAU Marsekal TNI (Purn) Agus Supriatna, saat diskusi “Technology and Security: Whats Next?” di @amerika Pacific Place, Jakarta, Sabtu (15/02/2020) (Antara)

Editor: (D.E.S)

 

[Nike]

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B8i1uSVFTnD/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

This kind of moral support always needed for all of soldiers regardless of their ranks

 

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Total how many frigate can we expect?

2

 

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it's quite long article, I hope you guys enjoy reading rise of white hulls

Coast Guards welcome OPV Boom
By Tim Fish
January 29, 2020

The OPV80 design from Lurssen that was delivered to Brunei and is close to the design used for Australia's new Arafura-class OPVs.

Asian-Pacific navies traditionally operate traditional warships leading the Coast Guards to benefit from very capable Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV).

Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) have gained in stature in the Indo-Pacific region as maritime security has come sharply into focus for governments. The economic and political value of Economic Exclusive Zones (EEZs) has been realised by leaders due to regulations under the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and countries in the region are belatedly prioritising investment in new ships of this kind.


Naval vs Coast Guard
OPVs are operated by a mix of naval and coastguard forces although this depends on each country’s maritime security structure. Dr Collin Koh Swee Lean, research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore told AMR that there are two main issues: “The biggest issue has always been funding and this is related to the second biggest: inter-service problems. This is often a barrier to establishing a maritime security architecture, which has an impact downstream about how they allocate resources more optimally.” This is especially the case in the sub-region of South East Asia where rival naval and coastguard services compete for limited funding.

Another trend in the region according to Dr. Lean is that the line between OPV and corvettes is often blurred. “Shipbuilders tell clients that if you buy a full-size OPVs then the heaviest armament can be a gun with helicopters, but these can be scaled up to become a light frigate,” he said. This is notable in a few OPV acquisition programmes where designs are flexible for the addition of advanced sensors and weapons if required.

Royal Australian Navy (RAN)

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is undertaking one of the largest new OPV programmes in the Asia-Pacific region under its Project SEA 1180 Phase 1 for 12 new ships. Known as the Arafura-class, these are being built to the OPV80 design by German shipbuilder Lürssen under a contract worth $2.5 billion (A$3.6 billion). The Arafura-class design is a variant of the baseline model OPV that Lürssen provided to the Royal Brunei Navy with the Darussalam-class of four ships that entered service from 2011-14.

Lürssen was selected in November 2017 and the company has partnered with Australian shipyards for construction. The first two OPVs will be built at ASC Shipbuilding in Adelaide, South Australia, with the remaining 10 by Civmec in Henderson, Western Australia. Construction of the 1,640 tonne OPVs started at ASC in 2018 and the RAN announced that the keel was laid for the first ship, Arafura, in March 2019. The ship is expected to enter service in 2022.

The RAN wants the OPVs to become multipurpose ships and will host high-end sensors, with Saab Australia’s 9LV Combat Management System and EOS 500 fire control director. The ships will also be equipped with special mission packages to support maritime tactical unmanned aerial systems and mine countermeasures capabilities.

Vietnam Eyes Larger OPVs
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) has also been successful in the region and its 9014 OPV design was selected by the Vietnam Coastguard (renamed the DN2000) for a class of new 2,400 tonne ships being built at the state-run Song Thu Group in Danang.

The first ship was launched in November 2015 as a multipurpose ship designated CBS 8005 but it is unclear if the vessel has entered service or if the construction of a second ship has progressed. Vietnam has a requirement for OPVs to counter the encroachment of Chinese vessels into the South China Sea and Dr. Lean said Vietnam is now looking at the larger 4,000 tonne DN4000 design from Song Thu to meet a requirement for up to six vessels to serve both the Coast Guard and fisheries patrol.

“The Vietnamese Parliament has actually passed the Vietnam Coast Guard law that clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of the Coast Guard vis-à-vis the other services like the Navy, that will justify future procurement,” he explained.

“The Coast Guard comes under the Ministry of Defence anyway, so getting funding is easier compared to other SE Asian counterparts as the Navy wants to focus more on warfighting capabilities,” he added.

Vietnam is expanding its fleet of OPVs to secure its EEZ from Chinese encroachment. The DN2000 design from Damen will be the first ships to spearhead this force

Malaysian OPV programme
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has also opted for a Damen design, the OPV1800. Three ships are being built by TH Heavy Engineering (THHE) and Destini in a Joint Venture arrangement at the Destini-THHE Pulah Indiah shipyards in Port Klang.

A spokesperson from DSNS confirmed to AMR: “Three Damen OPVs 1800 are under construction at Destini Shipbuilding & Engineering for the MMEA in Malaysia with an expected delivery time of 2020.”

The project is slated to cost $160 million for all three 83 metre long ships but DSNS was unable to confirm what stage of construction the ships had reached therefore it is unclear if the mid-2020 delivery date can be met. Dr. Lean said that with only $12 billion (RM50 billion) funding for defence the next 10 years it will not allow them to buy many. “We won’t see the MMEA get any more ships beyond the existing programmes under construction,” he said.

Pakistan Navy

Meanwhile the Pakistan Navy is set to receive two new 2,300 tonne OPVs from DSNS, which are under construction at the company’s shipyard in Galati, Romania. The first ship was launched in May 2019 and is expected to enter service later this year. Steel cutting started on the second vessel in August 2018 and is due to enter service by mid-2020.

The Pakistan Navy has referred to the ships as multirole corvettes but Dr. Lean said that they are “much closer to an OPV than anything else” and are based on the DSNS 90m long OPV2400 design.

Indonesian Coast Guard vs the Indonesian Navy
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has been moving towards operating mainly combat vessels and high-end frigates and this leaves the Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) to undertake the constabulary role. It has already taken delivery of a large new 110m 2,700 tonne OPV named KN Tanjung Datu in January 2018 from indigenous shipbuilder PT Malindo, built to its own design.

Dr. Lean said this OPV looks impressive and “is designed to counter the Chinese in terms of size and length and in terms of tonnage will be a match for the frontline OPVs that the Chinese Coast Guard has been fielding in the Natuna Sea area.”

At 110m-long KN Tanjung Datung (1101) is on sea trials and was built to counter the 111m-long 3,450t Chinese vessel Haijing 3303.
Under its medium-term development plan, BAKAMLA had an ambition to build 30 ships by 2019 including four 110m OPVs and as many as 10 of the 80m vessels, much of which remains to be achieved. It is not just funding but inter-service rivalry that is an issue.

“The TNI-AL does not like that BAKAMLA is going to get more funding and will do what it can to prevent it from getting the necessary resources, so even if the Navy does not get OPVs it will make sure BAKAMLA does not get too many of them either,” stated Dr. Lean. “The Navy would rather send frigates to do mere fisheries patrol.”

In December 2018 another Indonesian shipyard, PT Citra, announced that three new 80m OPVs were launched by the company to a Terafulk design. Built for an estimated $42 million the ships are named Pulau Nipah (8001), Marore Island (8002) and Dana Island (8003). It is not clear when the OPVs will enter service and unconfirmed images online seem to show the second vessel damaged after a broken lock flooded the dry dock area where it was fitting out

Spoiler: continue reading....:D

Royal Thai Navy (RTN)
In Thailand local shipbuilder Bangkok Dock in Sattahip completed construction of its first 90m Krabi-class OPV in August 2013. It was built to the 90m OPV design from BAE Systems under a technology transfer agreement worth approximately $79.2 million.

Construction of a second ship started in 2016 for an estimated $155 million and is expected to be delivered during 2019. The company told AMR that it “provided in-country assistance for a two-year period with the initial design support to integrate the 76mm main gun and, on the second OPV, to add Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missiles.”

The new Thai OPV, HMTS Krabi, will be joined by a second ship with more powerful armaments.
Dr. Lean believes there is space for at least four Harpoon anti-ship missiles and although integration is a challenge “it is not a straightforward or easy process,” he added that it “should not be a problem”, but the issue is whether the RTN will “cough up the money to do that.” The RTN has a requirement for a total of five OPVs but it is unlikely to secure funding for more ships in the short term.

Philippines Coast Guard
The Philippines has been taking delivery of a set of five small patrol ships from French shipbuilder OCEA for the Philippines Coast Guard under a $103 million contract, but one is expected to be an 84m OPV built to the yard’s OPV270 design.

The Philippine Coast Guard will get one 84m-long OPV to the OPV270 design from OCEA.
The Philippines Coast Guard has announced that the OPV is under construction and will be named BRP Gabriela Silang, with delivery expected in August 2019. A second is under consideration.

Meanwhile Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana has indicated his preference for Austal to participate in a new OPV programme for up to six ships to be built in-country for the Philippine Navy. Austal is offering its 81.7m OPV design.

Indian OPVs Dogged by Delays

India has large OPV programmes underway but after steel is cut there seem to be issues getting them into service. Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) has already completed the delivery of six Samarth-class OPVs in 2017 and a contract for a further five could be expected.

Meanwhile Larsen and Toubro (L&T) was awarded a contract to build seven OPVs for the Indian Coastguard in March 2015 and although it launched the first vessel in October 2017, it is not clear what stage of construction this ship has reached or the status of follow-on ships.

Elsewhere, Reliance Naval and Engineering Ltd (RNEL) – formerly Pipavav Offshore and Engineering – is building five new 1,500 tonne Shachi-class Naval OPVs (NOPVs) under Project 21 (P-21). The first two (Shachi and Shruti) are under construction and were launched in July 2017 with an expected delivery date by June 2020.

Progress getting these into service has been slow and riven with delays. India’s Standing Committee on Defence reported last year that following a $388 million contract awarded in May 2011 the schedule for the NOPVs was originally to accept the first of class in November 2014 with the remainder to follow on six-month intervals. After the keel laying of the second ship in May 2014 the project suffered delays due to design issues caused by a “change in design partner” and a management takeover of Pipavav by RNEL that was not completed until early 2016. The Committee said there were no additional costs despite the delays.

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN)
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has received two new OPVs from GSL for $155 million based on the Samarth-class that were delivered in 2017 and 2018 to bolster its ageing fleet. These were the largest ships in the SLN until May 2019 when it took delivery of the 115m ex-US Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutter, Sherman. It was transferred to the SLN under the US Foreign Assistance Act following an upgrade and systems installation work. It has the pennant number P626 and will be commissioned shortly.

Myanmar OPV Programme
Of particular interest has been Myanmar, which has built and brought into service a new 81m OPV, UMS Inlay, in December 2017. Media reports state the OPV was built at Thanlyin Navy Dockyard near Yangon with Singaporean assistance. That Myanmar is able to construct and commission an OPV displacing about 1,500 tonnes within a two-year timeframe is beyond what many analysts had expected.

It was also announced in February 2019 that Myanmar intends to establish a Coast Guard service. Although it is unclear when this will happen and what platforms will serve under this new force Collin said that the military have stated it will be formed under the defence department.

Taiwan Coast Guard Administration (CGA)
In North East Asia, Taiwan is replacing its older OPVs and has plans to build six 1,000 tonne ships by 2027 for the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration (CGA) with construction taking place at CSBC.

The CGA will get extra OPVs from Jong Shin Shipyard which will build 12 600 tonne OPVs by 2027 based on the catamaran hull of the existing Tuo Jiang corvette. In addition, CSBC is building four larger 4000 tonne OPVs based on the Cheng Kung frigate design.

Construction on the first started in February 2019 and will be delivered to the CGA in 2020. According to Dr. Lean one of the new weapon systems for the new OPVs will be a multiple rocket launcher system (MLRS) that will be mounted on the deck. “This is a bit strange,” he said, “Why use a rocket launcher to stop a fishing vessel; it does not make sense to me.”

Japan OPV Programme
Japan is building new OPVs for the protection of the Senkaku Islands to counter Chinese encroachment in the area. Media reports state that the Japan Coast Guard is to get three new 6,000 tonne patrol ships built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Shimonoseki.

Meanwhile the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force will initiate a new OPV programme for about 12 new ships. The new National Defense Programme Guidelines (NGDP) published in December calls for the construction of two or three 1,000 tonne vessels to start in the FY2020-22 timeframe and a first launch expected in FY2024. The JMSDF ships will support the JCG in patrolling outlying islands.

These efforts are in response to the creation of the Chinese Coast Guard in 2013 which rapidly grew in size. Although it uses mainly small coastal patrol boats, it has also taken delivery of two very large 10,000 tonne patrol ships and has initiated an OPV construction programme for new vessels based on the Type 054 frigate and Type 056 corvette.

by Tim Fishhttps://asianmilitaryreview.com/2020/01/coast-guards-welcome-opv-boom/

 

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Thales has a leading position in the naval defence segment, having been the appointed supplier of combat systems for all warships in service with the Indonesian Navy for close to 40 years. Thales has supplied and integrated the naval combat electronics for four Sigma-class corvettes and is also the supplier and integrator of the navel mission systems for the current Indonesian PKR Frigate program.

In maritime surveillance and patrol, Thales was selected by the Indonesian Air Force and Navy to supply its integrated Amascos systems for CN-235 and NC-212 aircraft.

Thales is an established supplier to the Indonesian Army for comint systems and thermal cameras.

In November 2013, Thales signed a contract for the delivery and installation of a full mission systems suite for the two PKR class vessels under construction by the Dutch shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Indonesian Navy.

Thales has a strong position in air defence and has long been the appointed supplier of surveillance radars to the Indonesian Air Force.

In January 2014, Thales signed a contract with the Indonesian Ministry of Defence for ForceSHIELD, Thales’s integrated Advanced Air Defence system. In addition to the supply of STARStreak short-range air defence missiles, the system comprises CONTROLMaster200 radar and weapon coordination systems, RAPIDRanger mobile weapon systems and Lightweight Multiple Launchers (LML), as well as associated communications, training and support equipment.

In June 2016, a first Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Thales and local Indonesian partners, PT LEN and PT Pindad, to jointly design an Indonesian military vehicle mission system aimed at reinforcing the operational capabilities of armoured vehicles for the Indonesian armed forces. Thales is also collaborating closely with PT Pindad as they develop Indonesia’s first Mine-Resistant Armoured Vehicle, known as Sanca, based on the Thales Bushmaster design.

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PTDI Has Received 2 of 9 American Helicopters

2019-11-29 00:00:00


WE Online, Jakarta - Bell Textron Inc. (TXT), a helicopter manufacturer from North America, and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) celebrate the achievement of the delivery of the 70th aircraft from Bell to PTDI. This aircraft is the Bell 412EPI series which was one of nine aircraft orders from the Indonesian Army earlier this year.

Under the contract, Bell will send nine helicopters to PTDI which will then make adjustments before being sent to the Indonesian Army. To date, PTDI has received two of the nine helicopters in its operational office in Bandung.

The delivery of the Bell 412EPI aircraft to the two companies is an important milestone and proves a close relationship between the two companies. The 70th helicopter with the Bell 412EPI series has been operated by the Indonesian Armed Forces in various missions for more than 20 years.

"We look forward to working with PTDI in meeting the needs of the Indonesian National Army," said David Sale, Managing Director of Bell Asia Pacific.

Earlier, in 2016, Bell and PTDI signed an Renewal of the Industrial and Commercial Agreement which allowed the two companies to expand their support and services in Indonesia for Bell helicopter operators. In addition, PTDI manufactures tail booms, door assemblies, door poles, pylons, and ducts for Bell 412 and Huey II helicopters.

Since Bell was present in Indonesia for more than 50 years, around one hundred and ten aircraft are currently in operation. Bell in Indonesia has Bell's official service offices, certified maintenance facilities, and specialized engineers for customer service located in Jakarta.

Gatot Mulia Pribadi, PTDI's Vice President of Business Development and Marketing said, to bring in 9 helicopters the government has budgeted US $ 180 million. The advantages of Bell helicopters include low operating and maintenance costs. "This product can be used in various fields and is designed to withstand corrosion from seawater," Gatot explained.

Ibnu Bintaro, PTDI's Vice President Aircraft Sales, added that demand for helicopters in Indonesia has continued to increase in recent years. Since 2012 until now there have been an estimated 36 helicopters imported for the needs of the army and navy.

For the Bell helicopter, local content that has been certified, parts and raw materials made in Indonesia is currently around 16.8%. The level of local content will certainly continue to be increased when demand continues to increase.

"At least 50 units per five years. Later there will be negotiations because it shows a market that has very potential," lid Ibnu.





Source : https://www.wartaekonomi.co.id/read258675/ptdi-telah-terima-2-dari-9-helikopter-asal-amerika.html