Indonesia Defence Forum

[MarveL]

Last month RWS testbed at batam

 

[Nike]

U.S.-Indonesia Fourth Joint Commission Meeting

Fact Sheet
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
February 17, 2014

Secretary Kerry and Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa co-chaired the fourth Joint Commission Meeting of the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership. Entering its fourth year, the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership has elevated and expanded our bilateral relationship by intensifying consultations and cooperation on key bilateral, regional, and global issues. The Joint Commission Meeting sets the strategic direction for cooperation under the Comprehensive Partnership and reviews progress on our key priorities. Over the last year, our partnership with Indonesia continued to expand into new areas and deepen cooperation on ongoing priorities. Six working groups met throughout the year to coordinate strategies and advance policy initiatives under the three main pillars of the Comprehensive Partnership: political and security; economic and development; and socio-cultural, education, science, and technology.

Political and Security Cooperation

Last year was marked by a series of high-level exchanges that deepened our collaboration on a wide-range of political and security issues. Secretary of Defense Hagel visited Jakarta in August 2013 and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) Commander Admiral Locklear visited in January 2013 and February 2014. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman traveled to Jakarta in May 2013 to co-lead a bilateral senior officials dialogue focused on enhancing diplomatic cooperation on regional and global issues. In addition, working groups on Democracy and Civil Society, and on Security continued to lead efforts to expand political and security cooperation. Through these efforts, since the 2012 JCM, we have:

- Signed a U.S.-Indonesia Memorandum of Understanding on South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC), which allows us to scale up joint development assistance and establish a framework for capacity building and collaboration in areas of mutual interest.

- Conducted two pilot triangular cooperation programs: 1) a workshop on Disaster Risk Management, attended by 17 participants from 14 countries, and 2) a workshop titled “Democracy: Sharing Experiences between Indonesia and the Arab Countries,” attended by 18 participants from five countries. A third pilot project on the Mapping and Assessment of Gender-Based Violence Issues in Papua New Guinea is underway.

- Delivered capacity-building training to Indonesia’s interagency team responsible for SSTC and to develop triangular cooperation.

- Announced plans for the second civil society consultation between American and Indonesian civil society members in Jakarta in March 2014. The consultations will focus on women’s political engagement, government transparency, and accountability.

- Supported Indonesia’s chairmanship of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in 2014 by expanding engagement with youth and private sector entities with interest in OGP.

- Facilitated the first meeting between justices and officials of U.S. and Indonesian Supreme Courts in Washington, DC, highlighting the increased peer-to-peer relationship between the United States and Indonesia.

- Supported, in cooperation with the Indonesian National Election Commission and Election Oversight body, election training sessions for 972 women candidates aimed at equipping them with the skills to become candidates for elective office, and, if elected, to effectively represent their constituencies.

- Signed an agreement to sell Apache helicopters to Indonesia, expanding U.S. defense equipment sales to Indonesia in support of the Indonesian Armed Forces modernization efforts to more than $1.5 billion.

- Planned further cooperation to repatriate the remains of 1,891 American service members from World War II still missing in Indonesian territory.

- Continued negotiations of a Communications and Information Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA) to promote interoperability between our respective armed forces and support Indonesian Armed Forces modernization.


U.S.-Indonesia Fourth Joint Commission Meeting

SINGAPORE: Defence spending in Asia is expected to rise by up to 6 percent this year.

By the end of the decade, Asia is expected to have spent almost US$500 billion to beef up its military power.

And that is proving to be a boon for the world's biggest arms manufacturer.

On display at the Singapore Airshow are some of the most formidable military aircraft -- from maritime surveillance equipment to the most updated air weaponry -- all to whet the appetite of the Asian customer.

The F35 is one of the latest fighting machines on display at the airshow. It is touted as a fifth generation fighter, or a stealthier, more streamlined F16. So far, Japan and Australia have already placed their orders.

Apart from having the most modern fighters, there appears to be a need to show military might as territorial tensions simmer.

Mark Burgess, Asia Pacific director of Defence & Space at Honeywell Aerospace, said: "Particularly in Japan and South Korea, we're seeing significant increases (in defence spending) and that's a reflection of the threat environment -- particularly associated with the perpetual threat from North Korea and the drive to continually modernise their armed forces as well.

The latest statistics show the combined defence budget of Britain, France and Germany is projected to reach US$149 billion in 2015.

China alone is forecast to surpass that, and spend almost US$160 billion on defence, up from US$139.2 billion in 2013, according to reports by IHS Jane's, a defence industry consulting and analysis company.

In the past 3 years, Asian military spending has grown 11.6 percent.

China may be a big part of that, but arms sellers say demand from Southeast Asia is on the rise too.

Richard Kirkland, vice president of corporate international business development at Lockheed Martin, said: "Anything ASEAN has more of an economic impact than the European community right now because of the growth.

"So we have a great deal of interest in Indonesia, as a place that is looking to modernise and expand things like its whole air surveillance activity.
"We've also had great discussions with Vietnam. We've provided Vietnam with two direct communication satellites so that they connect their population together and we're now talking about... maritime surveillance zone... so that they can understand what traffic is coming in and out."

Besides fire power, experts say defence budgets will increasingly be spent on protecting information technology and intelligence surveillance.

Honeywell's Mark Burgess said: "There are markets like Japan, South Korea and Singapore where defence expenditure has been high since they are developed markets and spending will remain high.

"For a number of countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, their increasing economic wealth is giving them the capability to spend on defence and to modernise their armed forces and that's driving growth in the less developed markets."

Asia drives defence spending - Channel NewsAsia

 

[Nike]

thanks to agan Kijang for the picture.....

 

[Nike]

KRI Yos Sudarso 353, docking in Tanjung Mas port city of Semarang, Jawa Tengah.

 

[MarveL]

PT PAL gets $250 million to build submarines
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Business | Tue, February 18 2014, 11:41 AM


State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia will get up to US$250 million in state capital injection (PMN) under a multi-year project for the development of submarines to support the nation’s defense system.

Of that amount, $180 million will be channeled this year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro at a hearing with lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Monday.

Bambang added that out of the $250 million given to PAL, $150 would be used for the construction of the shipyard, $30 million for “consultation” and that $70 million would be spent on personnel, such as experts and technicians.

The PMN will be included in the revised state budget (APBN-P) for 2014 and the State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Ministry will oversee the matter.

To develop the submarines, PAL will work with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).

Based on the contract between DSME and the Indonesian Defense Ministry in 2011, PAL’s shipyard must be completed and ready by November 2014.

The contract also states that the first two submarines will be built completely at a DSME plant in South Korea and that the third submarine will be built completely by PAL in Indonesia through the transfer of technology and knowledge.

Although the project is already running behind schedule, Navy chief of staff Adm. Marsetio claimed that the submarines built at the DSME plant were expected to be completed by 2017, while the one to be built by PAL was predicted to be completed by 2019 or 2020.

“The facilities needed for construction must be ready by November. Therefore, due to the time limit, the budget must be submitted [to the House] by April or May at the latest,” said House Commission on defense, foreign affairs and intelligence lawmaker Tubagus Hasanuddin at the hearing.

Part of the Defense Ministry’s 2010-2014 Minimum Essential Force (MEF) strategy was that Indonesia would need to procure at least 12 submarines as a deterrent strategy.

Marsetio said that if the transfer of technology was successful, he hoped that after building two submarines at DSME, Indonesia would be able to build 10 of the remaining submarines needed.

However, PAL’s absence from Monday’s hearing provoked doubts from members of House Commission I, who called on the state shipbuilder to remain committed to implementing the contract with DSME “for a successful transfer of skill and technology”.

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro asserted that the PMN given to PAL must be spent carefully and be beneficial for Indonesia, whether in the form of deterrence, transfer of technology or export.

Purnomo is confident that Indonesia will later be able to export its production.

BUMN Minister Dahlan Iskan, who in 2011 stated that PAL would never work on big projects due to its bad performance that caused state losses of $112 million in 2012, stressed that the injection of funds to PAL was strictly for the country’s defense, not for business purposes.

Aside from building capable shipyards, Indonesia must also send 206 technicians and experts to DSME as part of the technology transfer set out in the contract. However, as of February, PAL has only sent 13 people. (dwa)

PT PAL gets $250 million to build submarines | The Jakarta Post

 

[Nike]

Talking about Submarines,

Indonesian will get 2 Kilo Class submarines ex Russian Navy

 

[MarveL]

Indonesia orders more German air defense systems
Feb. 18, 2014 at 3:47 PM

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- German defense company Rheinmetall A/G has announced receipt of orders worth about $68.5 million from Indonesia for air defense products and accompanying services.

Indonesia, which uses Rheinmetall's Oerlikon Skyshield air defense systems, has placed a follow-on order for the short-range cannons, as well as for training and logistical services. The award is worth more than $52 million. Units ordered under the contract will be delivered through next year, the company said.

An unidentified European navy, meanwhile, has ordered two Oerlikon Millennium automatic cannon for one of its surface combatants.

Rheinmetall said the contract is worth about $16.4 million and covers technical documentation, spare parts and services relating to maintenance training and system integration.

Delivery is scheduled to take place in 2015.

Indonesia gives follow-on order for Rheinmetall air defense systems - UPI.com

Talking about Submarines,

Indonesian will get 2 Kilo Class submarines ex Russian Navy

2 kilos and 10 CBG class indeed.

 

[Indos]

2 kilos and 10 CBG class indeed.

Really ??? So 12 submarines offered by Russia late last year are really being taken by us ?????

 

[Nike]

Indonesia orders more German air defense systems
Feb. 18, 2014 at 3:47 PM

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- German defense company Rheinmetall A/G has announced receipt of orders worth about $68.5 million from Indonesia for air defense products and accompanying services.

Indonesia, which uses Rheinmetall's Oerlikon Skyshield air defense systems, has placed a follow-on order for the short-range cannons, as well as for training and logistical services. The award is worth more than $52 million. Units ordered under the contract will be delivered through next year, the company said.

An unidentified European navy, meanwhile, has ordered two Oerlikon Millennium automatic cannon for one of its surface combatants.

Rheinmetall said the contract is worth about $16.4 million and covers technical documentation, spare parts and services relating to maintenance training and system integration.

Delivery is scheduled to take place in 2015.

Indonesia gives follow-on order for Rheinmetall air defense systems - UPI.com



2 kilos and 10 CBG class indeed.

Not all of those ten will be CBG, you will see another saga of new procurement of Indonesian submarine next time will be U-214 against Amur Class submarines

 

[MarveL]

Usman-Harun

few months ago...

@gombaljaya

 

[Fukuoka]

Indonesia orders more German air defense systems
Feb. 18, 2014 at 3:47 PM

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- German defense company Rheinmetall A/G has announced receipt of orders worth about $68.5 million from Indonesia for air defense products and accompanying services.

Indonesia, which uses Rheinmetall's Oerlikon Skyshield air defense systems, has placed a follow-on order for the short-range cannons, as well as for training and logistical services. The award is worth more than $52 million. Units ordered under the contract will be delivered through next year, the company said.

An unidentified European navy, meanwhile, has ordered two Oerlikon Millennium automatic cannon for one of its surface combatants.

Rheinmetall said the contract is worth about $16.4 million and covers technical documentation, spare parts and services relating to maintenance training and system integration.

Delivery is scheduled to take place in 2015.

Indonesia gives follow-on order for Rheinmetall air defense systems - UPI.com



2 kilos and 10 CBG class indeed.

Now it's laser defense. Too bad USA only gives it for Israel

 

[Nike]

Now it's laser defense. Too bad USA only gives it for Israel

Yeah we love those Jewish stuff, we love their product, we had bought A-4 Skyhawk from them, we had bought F-16 spare parts from them, we had bought Galil rifle from them, we had bought IMI Negev from them, we are using so many avionics and sensor system from Israel, we are bought radar system from them, we are thinking to bought Merkava MK IV before decides to bought Leopard 2 Revolutions, we are thinking to bought surplus 155 cal howitzer from them before we are holding back our decisions to waiting a better chance to do that, you know to conduct business with them is a very good choice and give us a lot of benefit.

 

[nufix]

Now it's laser defense. Too bad USA only gives it for Israel

Laser tech is still being finalized dude, there's no laser defense system in operation, if so, the U.S would have changed all of their Phalanx systems and Israel would have changed all of their Iron dome systems . Anyway, systems like the ones Indonesia is purchasing still give more than enough punch to knock out nowadays incoming flying objects up to missiles.

Why don't you go back to your habitat in the dreamworld? We only speak about the real world.

Indonesia orders more German air defense systems
Feb. 18, 2014 at 3:47 PM

Herzlich Willkommen in Indonesien, das schon-lange-gewartete Flugabwehr

Hope the governement order more and more of this, so that all of Indonesian major cities would be better protected from Air attack.

 

[Fukuoka]

Yeah we love those Jewish stuff, we love their product, we had bought A-4 Skyhawk from them, we had bought F-16 spare parts from them, we had bought Galil rifle from them, we had bought IMI Negev from them, we are using so many avionics and sensor system from Israel, we are bought radar system from them, we are thinking to bought Merkava MK IV before decides to bought Leopard 2 Revolutions, we are thinking to bought surplus 155 cal howitzer from them before we are holding back our decisions to waiting a better chance to do that, you know to conduct business with them is a very good choice and give us a lot of benefit.

Ok, but you're supposed to be muslims

 

[nufix]

John Kerry and Marty Natalegawa agreed on expanding a broader military cooperation between U.S and Indonesia as well as broader modernization for Indonesian military.

US to sell Apache and modernize Indonesian Armed Forces
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 15:52 WIB

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The US will sell Apache helicopters to Indonesia and support modernization of Indonesian Armed Forces to more than 1.5 billion USD. The commitment is among other points under the agreement signed by Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa and the visiting US Secretary of State John F Kerry.

During the visit on Feb. 17, Kerry and Natalegawa agreed to expand US defense equipment sales to Indonesia, according the press release by the US Department of State on US-Indonesia Fourth Joint Commission Meeting. The agreement was cemented in the fourth Joint Commission Meeting of the US-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership.

Negotiation will be continued on Communications and Information Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA). This cooperation aims at promoting interoperability between our respective armed forces and support Indonesian Armed Forces modernization.

Indonesia and the US plan further cooperation to repatriate the remains of 1,891 American service members from World War II still missing in Indonesian territory.

In political cooperation, the US will cooperate with the Indonesian National Election Commission and Election Oversight body, election training sessions for 972 women candidates. The training is aimed at equipping these candidates with the skills to become candidates for elective office, and, if elected, to effectively represent their constituencies.

US to sell Apache and modernize Indonesian Armed Forces | Republika Online

Ok, but you're supposed to be muslims

since when Muslim can't conduct business with non-muslims? Even the so called supah-dupah islamic Iran is still importing spare parts from Israel for its aging aircraft fleet like the Phantom II.