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PT Lundin Industry Tuntaskan Pesanan X-12 Fast Patrol Boat Dari AL Bangladesh
indomiliter | 17/09/2019 | Berita Matra Laut, Berita Update Alutsista, Kapal Perang Asing | No Comments
Bila selama ini pemberitaan lebih menyebut Indonesia sebagai penerima ToT (Transfer of Technology) atas alutsista dari negara lain, maka ada kabar sebaliknya dari North Sea Boats (PT Lundin Industry), perusahaan swasta nasional yang berpusat di Banyuwangi, Jawa Timur ini justru berhasil melakukan ToT kepada negara lain, persisnya dalam kontrak pengerjaan 18 unit kapal patroli cepat X-12 pesanan AL Bangladesh dan Penjaga Pantai Bangladesh.
Baca juga: North Sea Boats G7 Fast Interceptor – Rebut Predikat Kapal Tercepat di Indonesia!
Dari kontrak senilai US$6 juta pada tahun 2014, dari 18 unit yang dipesan, ada 16 unit yang dibuat oleh pihak galangan di Bangladesh, dimana proses pengerjaan unit perdana telah dimulai pada tahun 2015 di Dockyard and Engineering Works (DEW) Narayanganj, Bangladesh.
Dan dikutip dari shephardmedia.com (16/9/2019), disebutkan pihak Bangladesh kini telah menerima keseluruhan armada fast patrol boat X-12. Sekilas tentang kapal patroli X-12, kapal ini punya panjang 11,7 meter, lebar 3,5 meter dan punya bobot penuh 10,2 ton.
Disokong dua mesin Volvo Penta engines dapat menghasilkan tenaga 320 kW pada 3.500 rpm. Sebagai sistem propulsinya adalah waterjet yang berasal dari ZF gearboxes. Untuk pasokan listrik dipercayakan pada dua generator diesel Cummins 6 Kw. Dalam sekali jalan, X-12 fast boat dapat membawa 765 liter bahan bakar.
Nah, bicara soal kecepatan, X-12 fast patrol boat dapat dibawa ngebut hingga kecepatan maksimum 35 knots (setara 64,8 km per jam). Kompartemennya disiapkan untuk tiga awak dan kapal patroli ini dapat membawa delapan pasukan bersenjata lengkap, tidak lupa tersedia toilet yang ditempatkan pada bagian depan.
Dalam paket yang diterima AL Bangladesh, X-12 sudah dibekali sistem navigasi terintegrasi, radar dan perangkat komunikasi. Bicara soal senjata, kapal patroli ini dilengkapi satu pucuk senapan mesin berat (SMB) 12,7 mm yang di atas anjungan dan dapat dikendalikan secara remote atau manual. Disediakan juga dudukan senapan mesin pada bagian buritan untuk pengoperasian secara manual.
Baca juga: X38 Combat Boat Kopaska – Dipercaya Untuk Evakuasi Darurat VVIP
Dengan desain lambung V modern, kapal patroli X-12 dapat melesat cepat ke laut lepas dengan stabil. Selain itu kapal ini juga digadang mampu beroperasi di perairan dangkal, bahkan untuk tugas pendaratan di pantai. (Gilang Perdana)
indomiliter | 17/09/2019 | Berita Matra Laut, Berita Update Alutsista, Kapal Perang Asing | No Comments
Bila selama ini pemberitaan lebih menyebut Indonesia sebagai penerima ToT (Transfer of Technology) atas alutsista dari negara lain, maka ada kabar sebaliknya dari North Sea Boats (PT Lundin Industry), perusahaan swasta nasional yang berpusat di Banyuwangi, Jawa Timur ini justru berhasil melakukan ToT kepada negara lain, persisnya dalam kontrak pengerjaan 18 unit kapal patroli cepat X-12 pesanan AL Bangladesh dan Penjaga Pantai Bangladesh.
Baca juga: North Sea Boats G7 Fast Interceptor – Rebut Predikat Kapal Tercepat di Indonesia!
Dari kontrak senilai US$6 juta pada tahun 2014, dari 18 unit yang dipesan, ada 16 unit yang dibuat oleh pihak galangan di Bangladesh, dimana proses pengerjaan unit perdana telah dimulai pada tahun 2015 di Dockyard and Engineering Works (DEW) Narayanganj, Bangladesh.
Dan dikutip dari shephardmedia.com (16/9/2019), disebutkan pihak Bangladesh kini telah menerima keseluruhan armada fast patrol boat X-12. Sekilas tentang kapal patroli X-12, kapal ini punya panjang 11,7 meter, lebar 3,5 meter dan punya bobot penuh 10,2 ton.
Disokong dua mesin Volvo Penta engines dapat menghasilkan tenaga 320 kW pada 3.500 rpm. Sebagai sistem propulsinya adalah waterjet yang berasal dari ZF gearboxes. Untuk pasokan listrik dipercayakan pada dua generator diesel Cummins 6 Kw. Dalam sekali jalan, X-12 fast boat dapat membawa 765 liter bahan bakar.
Nah, bicara soal kecepatan, X-12 fast patrol boat dapat dibawa ngebut hingga kecepatan maksimum 35 knots (setara 64,8 km per jam). Kompartemennya disiapkan untuk tiga awak dan kapal patroli ini dapat membawa delapan pasukan bersenjata lengkap, tidak lupa tersedia toilet yang ditempatkan pada bagian depan.
Dalam paket yang diterima AL Bangladesh, X-12 sudah dibekali sistem navigasi terintegrasi, radar dan perangkat komunikasi. Bicara soal senjata, kapal patroli ini dilengkapi satu pucuk senapan mesin berat (SMB) 12,7 mm yang di atas anjungan dan dapat dikendalikan secara remote atau manual. Disediakan juga dudukan senapan mesin pada bagian buritan untuk pengoperasian secara manual.
Baca juga: X38 Combat Boat Kopaska – Dipercaya Untuk Evakuasi Darurat VVIP
Dengan desain lambung V modern, kapal patroli X-12 dapat melesat cepat ke laut lepas dengan stabil. Selain itu kapal ini juga digadang mampu beroperasi di perairan dangkal, bahkan untuk tugas pendaratan di pantai. (Gilang Perdana)
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PT PAL and Landing Docks Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy
01 Januari 2020
PAL offered new design on its SSV 123m (all images : PAL)
Opening Bidding
For the Landing Docks Acquisition Project which conducted the Bid Submission and Opening last 26 November 2019, the lowest bidder was local shipbuilder Megaship Builders Inc., which is joint-ventured to a Malaysian shipbuilder, Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards Sdn Bhd.
The problem is, Megaship Builders or even its joint venture partner Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards has never built a Landing Platform Dock-type ship before. Both companies appear to have no experience either in installing, integrating and supporting military equipment and subsystems.
But they were able to join the bidding because the Philippine Navy's TWG simply required bidders to have experience in building ships of around 7,000 tons or higher displacement, without specifying on the type of ship they built before.
In short, it is the Philippine Navy's fault that such was able to join and even become the lowest bidder for the project due to their vague and incomplete details on the technical specifications and requirements.
Post Bidding
While Megaship Builders Inc. - Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards JV was the lowest bidder for the Landing Docks Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy, it appears that they might have hit a wall during the Post Qualification Inspection (PQI) stage which was conducted this month.
And based on information MaxDefense received after posting the news on Megaship Builders - Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards JV being the lowest bidder for the project, it appears that they failed the Post Qualification Inspection (PQI) due to financial and technical reasons, which may have included their lack of experience in building an LPD-like vessel or military transport vessels of similar size and design.
If the joint venture was Post-Disqualified, it means that the second lowest bidder will be given the chance to steal the show. And in this case, the second lowest bidder is Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL (Persero), which was the builder of the Tarlac-class LPD already in use with the Philippine Navy.
It now remains to be seen if PT PAL will be able to pass the Post Qualification Inspection to be conducted by the DND-Bids and Awards Committee (DND-BAC) and Philippine Navy Technical Working Group (TWG).
PT PAL previously passed the PQI for the Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) Acquisition Project, which means PT PAL has experience in how PQIs are done, and how to pass it.
Should PT PAL pass the PQI, it would become the basis for the release of Notice of Award (NOA), which in turn will lead to PT PAL receiving the contract for the project.
A win by PT PAL is also advantageous to the Philippine Navy, as both parties already had previous working experience in building similar ships, and PT PAL's offered design is actually an improved version of the Tarlac-class. This means the retention of design which will make commonality and logistics support simpler and more efficient, compared to having a different LPD design from the existing ones the Philippine Navy already operates.
MaxDefense just hopes that the Philippine Navy would be able to improve further on the ship's design, considering they failed to include improvements on helicopter deck capacity to allow future helicopters of the Philippine Air Force, which may include medium and heavy lift helicopters like the Russian Mi-17 Hip and American CH-47 Chinook helicopters.
Here is images from video posted by PT PAL of what it could be offering to the Philippine Navy. Take note that items not included in the technical requirements will not be delivered by the winning shipbuilder, including the 76mm Super Rapid main gun, CIWS, etc.
Source: MaxdefensePhilippine
01 Januari 2020
PAL offered new design on its SSV 123m (all images : PAL)
Opening Bidding
For the Landing Docks Acquisition Project which conducted the Bid Submission and Opening last 26 November 2019, the lowest bidder was local shipbuilder Megaship Builders Inc., which is joint-ventured to a Malaysian shipbuilder, Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards Sdn Bhd.
The problem is, Megaship Builders or even its joint venture partner Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards has never built a Landing Platform Dock-type ship before. Both companies appear to have no experience either in installing, integrating and supporting military equipment and subsystems.
But they were able to join the bidding because the Philippine Navy's TWG simply required bidders to have experience in building ships of around 7,000 tons or higher displacement, without specifying on the type of ship they built before.
In short, it is the Philippine Navy's fault that such was able to join and even become the lowest bidder for the project due to their vague and incomplete details on the technical specifications and requirements.
Post Bidding
While Megaship Builders Inc. - Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards JV was the lowest bidder for the Landing Docks Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy, it appears that they might have hit a wall during the Post Qualification Inspection (PQI) stage which was conducted this month.
And based on information MaxDefense received after posting the news on Megaship Builders - Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards JV being the lowest bidder for the project, it appears that they failed the Post Qualification Inspection (PQI) due to financial and technical reasons, which may have included their lack of experience in building an LPD-like vessel or military transport vessels of similar size and design.
If the joint venture was Post-Disqualified, it means that the second lowest bidder will be given the chance to steal the show. And in this case, the second lowest bidder is Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL (Persero), which was the builder of the Tarlac-class LPD already in use with the Philippine Navy.
It now remains to be seen if PT PAL will be able to pass the Post Qualification Inspection to be conducted by the DND-Bids and Awards Committee (DND-BAC) and Philippine Navy Technical Working Group (TWG).
PT PAL previously passed the PQI for the Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) Acquisition Project, which means PT PAL has experience in how PQIs are done, and how to pass it.
Should PT PAL pass the PQI, it would become the basis for the release of Notice of Award (NOA), which in turn will lead to PT PAL receiving the contract for the project.
A win by PT PAL is also advantageous to the Philippine Navy, as both parties already had previous working experience in building similar ships, and PT PAL's offered design is actually an improved version of the Tarlac-class. This means the retention of design which will make commonality and logistics support simpler and more efficient, compared to having a different LPD design from the existing ones the Philippine Navy already operates.
MaxDefense just hopes that the Philippine Navy would be able to improve further on the ship's design, considering they failed to include improvements on helicopter deck capacity to allow future helicopters of the Philippine Air Force, which may include medium and heavy lift helicopters like the Russian Mi-17 Hip and American CH-47 Chinook helicopters.
Here is images from video posted by PT PAL of what it could be offering to the Philippine Navy. Take note that items not included in the technical requirements will not be delivered by the winning shipbuilder, including the 76mm Super Rapid main gun, CIWS, etc.
Source: MaxdefensePhilippine
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RMAF seeking drones, aircraft and missiles
By Adrian David
January 4, 2020 @ 9:21pm
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is diligently pursuing the acquisition of three major assets to bolster its maritime surveillance capabilities.
Newly-appointed RMAF chief General Datuk Seri Ackbal Abdul Samad said the assets comprised unmanned aircraft systems, maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and ground-based radars.
“These are vital elements to shore up the air force which needs such requirements to meet the challenges ahead.
“We are in the process of procuring the assets in due course under our ‘Capability Development 2055’ or ‘CAP 55’ programme (transformation plan on new procurement, enhancement and upgrading of assets by the year 2055),” he said in his maiden media briefing as the 19th RMAF chief at the RMAF Subang base near here.
Ackbal, who turns 58 on Sept 4, succeeded General Tan Sri Affendi Buang, who was appointed the new armed forces chief on Thursday.
The RMAF was reportedly seeking up to four MPAs, six medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and several ground-based radars.
Among the MPAs the RMAF was believed to be considering were France’s Airbus C-295, the ATR 72 from Italy’s Leonardo, the United States’ Boeing P-8A Poseidon, Japan’s Kawasaki P-1 and CN-235 from Indonesian Aerospace.
The MALE UAV contenders appeared to be from China’s Wing Loong II from AVIC, the US’ General Atomics MQ-9 Guardian, Turkish Aerospace’s Anka and Falco from Leonardo.
Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/...ft-and-missiles
Indonesia PT DI CN235 MPA being considered as candidate for Malaysia Air force MPA program
By Adrian David
January 4, 2020 @ 9:21pm
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is diligently pursuing the acquisition of three major assets to bolster its maritime surveillance capabilities.
Newly-appointed RMAF chief General Datuk Seri Ackbal Abdul Samad said the assets comprised unmanned aircraft systems, maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and ground-based radars.
“These are vital elements to shore up the air force which needs such requirements to meet the challenges ahead.
“We are in the process of procuring the assets in due course under our ‘Capability Development 2055’ or ‘CAP 55’ programme (transformation plan on new procurement, enhancement and upgrading of assets by the year 2055),” he said in his maiden media briefing as the 19th RMAF chief at the RMAF Subang base near here.
Ackbal, who turns 58 on Sept 4, succeeded General Tan Sri Affendi Buang, who was appointed the new armed forces chief on Thursday.
The RMAF was reportedly seeking up to four MPAs, six medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and several ground-based radars.
Among the MPAs the RMAF was believed to be considering were France’s Airbus C-295, the ATR 72 from Italy’s Leonardo, the United States’ Boeing P-8A Poseidon, Japan’s Kawasaki P-1 and CN-235 from Indonesian Aerospace.
The MALE UAV contenders appeared to be from China’s Wing Loong II from AVIC, the US’ General Atomics MQ-9 Guardian, Turkish Aerospace’s Anka and Falco from Leonardo.
Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/...ft-and-missiles
Indonesia PT DI CN235 MPA being considered as candidate for Malaysia Air force MPA program
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PT PAL and Landing Docks Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy
01 Januari 2020
PAL offered new design on its SSV 123m (all images : PAL)
Opening Bidding
For the Landing Docks Acquisition Project which conducted the Bid Submission and Opening last 26 November 2019, the lowest bidder was local shipbuilder Megaship Builders Inc., which is joint-ventured to a Malaysian shipbuilder, Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards Sdn Bhd.
The problem is, Megaship Builders or even its joint venture partner Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards has never built a Landing Platform Dock-type ship before. Both companies appear to have no experience either in installing, integrating and supporting military equipment and subsystems.
But they were able to join the bidding because the Philippine Navy's TWG simply required bidders to have experience in building ships of around 7,000 tons or higher displacement, without specifying on the type of ship they built before.
In short, it is the Philippine Navy's fault that such was able to join and even become the lowest bidder for the project due to their vague and incomplete details on the technical specifications and requirements.
Post Bidding
While Megaship Builders Inc. - Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards JV was the lowest bidder for the Landing Docks Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy, it appears that they might have hit a wall during the Post Qualification Inspection (PQI) stage which was conducted this month.
And based on information MaxDefense received after posting the news on Megaship Builders - Sing Kiong Hong Dockyards JV being the lowest bidder for the project, it appears that they failed the Post Qualification Inspection (PQI) due to financial and technical reasons, which may have included their lack of experience in building an LPD-like vessel or military transport vessels of similar size and design.
If the joint venture was Post-Disqualified, it means that the second lowest bidder will be given the chance to steal the show. And in this case, the second lowest bidder is Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL (Persero), which was the builder of the Tarlac-class LPD already in use with the Philippine Navy.
It now remains to be seen if PT PAL will be able to pass the Post Qualification Inspection to be conducted by the DND-Bids and Awards Committee (DND-BAC) and Philippine Navy Technical Working Group (TWG).
PT PAL previously passed the PQI for the Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) Acquisition Project, which means PT PAL has experience in how PQIs are done, and how to pass it.
Should PT PAL pass the PQI, it would become the basis for the release of Notice of Award (NOA), which in turn will lead to PT PAL receiving the contract for the project.
A win by PT PAL is also advantageous to the Philippine Navy, as both parties already had previous working experience in building similar ships, and PT PAL's offered design is actually an improved version of the Tarlac-class. This means the retention of design which will make commonality and logistics support simpler and more efficient, compared to having a different LPD design from the existing ones the Philippine Navy already operates.
MaxDefense just hopes that the Philippine Navy would be able to improve further on the ship's design, considering they failed to include improvements on helicopter deck capacity to allow future helicopters of the Philippine Air Force, which may include medium and heavy lift helicopters like the Russian Mi-17 Hip and American CH-47 Chinook helicopters.
Here is images from video posted by PT PAL of what it could be offering to the Philippine Navy. Take note that items not included in the technical requirements will not be delivered by the winning shipbuilder, including the 76mm Super Rapid main gun, CIWS, etc.
Source: MaxdefensePhilippine
Huh, and I though our procurement tenders were sloppy... what were the pinoys thinking making the requirements so loose?
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I also though the same since PT PAL is not the lowest bidder of the tender. I just lost hope and suddenly this surprise news coming from MaxDefensePhilippine.
I think they make it a bit loose to allow their own shipbuilder compete on the tender. We should still wait since there is no official confirmation yet that said PT PAL is selected to go through second process of the tender.
I hope PT PAL will win the tender so that it can give both money and work for the company. I heard that current projects are still far below PT PAL production capacity.
Our OPV requirement are also likely supplied by PT PAL since the funding comes from domestic lender/banks. This will be a good thing for PAL if my speculation is true since they will make the first OPV from their own design. That experience can be used to design a frigate someday.
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Indonesia defense industry is very lacking in spare parts and sub system provider, there is almost no clear cut planning on how to address this problem. The most fastest way is to loosing the law to allow foreign defense contractor and sub system to make office and factories in Indonesia and let them to cooperate with BUMN strategis who worked as defense integrator. We cant allow the current condition to persist when we must importing most of crucial spare parts from aboard and almost no hand in the production and integration processes, or to bought strategic assets from aboard like the failing defense company from Ukraina and maybe Serbia or Croatia
China actually do this kind of strategy to secure engine gas turbine design from Ukraina, support Knaapo with funds during Russian economy crisis in early 1990 for their research in barter with critical information regarding Russian technology along with several high level acquisition
China actually do this kind of strategy to secure engine gas turbine design from Ukraina, support Knaapo with funds during Russian economy crisis in early 1990 for their research in barter with critical information regarding Russian technology along with several high level acquisition
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Agreed, glad that PT PAL didn't lower its price further too. From the signs it looks like the local company push the price so low they couldn't design the ship according to the requirements of the Navy! More project & experience for PAL the better.
Also hope that PT PAL receive more domestic order, less currency risk that way.
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Malaysia to convert two CN-235 transports into maritime patrol aircraft
Marhalim bin Abas, Kuala Lumpur - Jane's Defence Weekly
03 February 2020
An RMAF CN-235 transport aircraft. This specific aircraft (shown here with tail number 07) was written off after it ditched into the sea in February 2016. Source: Marhalim Abas
Malaysia is set to convert two PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) CN-235 transports into maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs).
General Affendi Buang, the chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces, told Jane's on 31 January that the mission systems on the two aircraft will be provided by the United States under the Pentagon's Maritime Security Initiative (MSI), but provided no further details.
Jane's understands that the mission suite is likely to include the Merlin maritime surveillance system developed by Oregon-based Integrated Surveillance and Defense, Inc (ISD). This system has been installed on three CN-235s, two of which are in service with the Indonesian Navy, the other operated by the Indonesian Air Force.
The Merlin mission equipment includes a maritime surveillance radar, an electro-optical sensor turret, and an electronic support measures system.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF's) No 1 Squadron operates seven CN-235s in the transport and utility roles.
Gen Affendi said work to upgrade the two CN-235s is expected to begin later this year, probably at PTDI's facilities in Bandung, Java, where the company is carrying out a service-life extension programme for the RMAF's CN-235s as part of a maintenance, repair, and overhaul contract signed in April 2018.
Two more of these platforms could also be converted into MPAs providing more funding from the MSI programme is approved.
The option to convert the transports into MPAs was part of a USD30 million contract with PTDI but this has so far not been exercised due to lack of funds. PTDI initially offered the Thales Airborne Maritime Situation and Control System (AMASCOS) and sensors for the MPA conversion programme.
Malaysia ordered eight CN-235s in 1998 and deliveries were completed in 2001. One aircraft was written off after it ditched in the sea in February 2016.
https://www.janes.com/article/94061...-235-transports-into-maritime-patrol-aircraft
Marhalim bin Abas, Kuala Lumpur - Jane's Defence Weekly
03 February 2020
An RMAF CN-235 transport aircraft. This specific aircraft (shown here with tail number 07) was written off after it ditched into the sea in February 2016. Source: Marhalim Abas
Malaysia is set to convert two PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) CN-235 transports into maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs).
General Affendi Buang, the chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces, told Jane's on 31 January that the mission systems on the two aircraft will be provided by the United States under the Pentagon's Maritime Security Initiative (MSI), but provided no further details.
Jane's understands that the mission suite is likely to include the Merlin maritime surveillance system developed by Oregon-based Integrated Surveillance and Defense, Inc (ISD). This system has been installed on three CN-235s, two of which are in service with the Indonesian Navy, the other operated by the Indonesian Air Force.
The Merlin mission equipment includes a maritime surveillance radar, an electro-optical sensor turret, and an electronic support measures system.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF's) No 1 Squadron operates seven CN-235s in the transport and utility roles.
Gen Affendi said work to upgrade the two CN-235s is expected to begin later this year, probably at PTDI's facilities in Bandung, Java, where the company is carrying out a service-life extension programme for the RMAF's CN-235s as part of a maintenance, repair, and overhaul contract signed in April 2018.
Two more of these platforms could also be converted into MPAs providing more funding from the MSI programme is approved.
The option to convert the transports into MPAs was part of a USD30 million contract with PTDI but this has so far not been exercised due to lack of funds. PTDI initially offered the Thales Airborne Maritime Situation and Control System (AMASCOS) and sensors for the MPA conversion programme.
Malaysia ordered eight CN-235s in 1998 and deliveries were completed in 2001. One aircraft was written off after it ditched in the sea in February 2016.
https://www.janes.com/article/94061...-235-transports-into-maritime-patrol-aircraft
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Singapore Airshow 2020: Senegal in final stages of negotiation for second CN-235
Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - Jane's Defence Weekly
13 February 2020
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The Senegalese Air Force (Armée de l'Air du Senegal) is entering final stages of negotiation for a second CN-235 aircraft with Indonesia's PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI).
These stages will cover the financing terms among other matters, with Indonesia looking to include its Eximbank as a stakeholder in the contract, representatives from PTDI told Jane's at Singapore Airshow 2020.
"We are working to get Eximbank involved in the project in line with the Indonesian government's goal to foster a community [of government agencies] that is conducive for Indonesian exports," said a PTDI representative.
Representing Armée de l'Air du Senegal in the negotiations will be an unnamed Belgian company, which is also acting as a consultant to the Senegalese government in the acquisition project, PTDI explained.
https://www.janes.com/article/94283...final-stages-of-negotiation-for-second-cn-235
Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - Jane's Defence Weekly
13 February 2020
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The Senegalese Air Force (Armée de l'Air du Senegal) is entering final stages of negotiation for a second CN-235 aircraft with Indonesia's PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI).
These stages will cover the financing terms among other matters, with Indonesia looking to include its Eximbank as a stakeholder in the contract, representatives from PTDI told Jane's at Singapore Airshow 2020.
"We are working to get Eximbank involved in the project in line with the Indonesian government's goal to foster a community [of government agencies] that is conducive for Indonesian exports," said a PTDI representative.
Representing Armée de l'Air du Senegal in the negotiations will be an unnamed Belgian company, which is also acting as a consultant to the Senegalese government in the acquisition project, PTDI explained.
https://www.janes.com/article/94283...final-stages-of-negotiation-for-second-cn-235
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Joint venture Singaporean Wolfberry Pte Ltd and Indonesia PT Indocertes got notice of award for Philippines tank and gunnery simulator.
PT Indocertes M133 Simulator
Tank gunnery simulator to boost efficiency of troops
By Priam Nepomuceno February 18, 2020, 12:14 pm
MANILA -- The efficiency of troops tasked to man and operate tanks that will be acquired by the Philippine Army (PA) will be greatly boosted with the arrival of a tank gunnery simulator.
"The simulator (will help) train our troops in operating the tanks’ main gun and its supporting weapon in various scenarios in combat as realistic conditions while in a controlled environment," Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said in a message to the Philippine News Agency late Monday.
He added that a tank gunnery simulator will also enhance the skills of personnel in a cost-effective manner.
"It prepares our troops to be able to proficiently handle the live-fire (scenario) saving not only in costs but soldiers' lives as they prepare to fight and win," Zagala said.
Last December 27, the Department of National Defense (DND) issued the Notice of Award to the Joint Venture of Wolfberry Asia Pte Ltd and PT Indocertes, with business addresses in Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia.
The project has a contract price of PHP36.1 million. (PNA)
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1094093
PT Indocertes M133 Simulator
Tank gunnery simulator to boost efficiency of troops
By Priam Nepomuceno February 18, 2020, 12:14 pm
MANILA -- The efficiency of troops tasked to man and operate tanks that will be acquired by the Philippine Army (PA) will be greatly boosted with the arrival of a tank gunnery simulator.
"The simulator (will help) train our troops in operating the tanks’ main gun and its supporting weapon in various scenarios in combat as realistic conditions while in a controlled environment," Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said in a message to the Philippine News Agency late Monday.
He added that a tank gunnery simulator will also enhance the skills of personnel in a cost-effective manner.
"It prepares our troops to be able to proficiently handle the live-fire (scenario) saving not only in costs but soldiers' lives as they prepare to fight and win," Zagala said.
Last December 27, the Department of National Defense (DND) issued the Notice of Award to the Joint Venture of Wolfberry Asia Pte Ltd and PT Indocertes, with business addresses in Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia.
The project has a contract price of PHP36.1 million. (PNA)
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1094093
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