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31 December 2018 Kawasaki P-3C Maritime Patrol Aircraft (photo : Tomo Papa) KUALA LUMPUR: Japan is willing to offer new defence equipment and technologies, including military aircraft to Malaysia as part of enhanced bilateral security ties, Japan’s envoy to Malaysia said. Dr Makio Miyagawa told the New Straits Times the offer by Tokyo would help strengthen Malaysia’s capability of “maintaining peace and stability” in Southeast Asia. He said in an interview that in this regard, Japan was “willing to offer our equipment and technologies to Malaysia, which include aircraft, vessels, radar and other items”. Japan and Malaysia had, in September, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to intensify defence and security cooperation. The MoU was signed in Japan on Sept 11 by Japan’s then defence minister Itsunori Onodera and his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Sabu. Tokyo has said the MoU provided a structure for expanded collaboration across a range of activities, including defence equipmen...

31 Desember 2018 Two new Mi-17V5 for Royal Thai Army transported with heavy jet transport aircraft IL-76TD of Aviacon Zitotrans Airline landing at the airport U-Tapao, Thailand (photos : AAG) Royal Thai Army's new two Mil Mi-17V5  transport helicopters was delivered by Ilyushin IL-76TD Strategic Airlifter. Russian a irline of Aviacon Zitotrans has landed heavy jet  registration number 'RA-76842' at the U-Tapao International Airport, Royal Thai Navy Airfield in late December 2018.  The image can be seen, transport room of the aircraft carrier IL-76TD Aviacon Zitotrans Airlines of Russia has transported helicopters for general use Mil Mi-17V5 of the RTA (Royal Thai Army) which can be confirmed by camouflage colors and marks on the body of helicopter.  Making it understandable that this should be the Mi-17V5 is a new set of 2 units that the Royal Thai Army has ordered in the year 2017 to serve in 41st Aviation Battalion, Department of Aviation, Army Aviation Center. The...

31 Desember 2018 KIA KLTV (photo : Steel Bamboo) The Philippine Army now has the three Light Tactical Vehicles (LTVs) reportedly provided by Kia Motors Corporation as “freebie” units for evaluation. The Department of National Defense (DND) made several acquisitions of military truck from Kia for the Philippine Army and Marines. “We received confirmation with evidence (aside from the photos below) on the delivery of 2 new KIA KLTV to the AFP, which is part of the previously reported “freebie” evaluation units sent by KIA in anticipation of possible orders from the Philippine Army and Philippine Marine Corps,” MaxDefense said on December 27. The first KLTV was reportedly received by the Philippine Army early this year. The Army and the Marines are expected to launch acquisition projects for their respective LTVs. ( Mintfo )

29 Desember 2018 Lini produksi pesawat tempur Su-35 (all photos : Marina Lystseva) Kronologi, Jakarta – Pemerintah Indonesia melalui Kementerian Pertahanan telah memastikan pembelian pesawat tempur Sukhoi-35 untuk menggantikan F-5 Tiger milik TNI Angkatan Udara. Salah satu yang ditekankan dalam kontrak pembelian pesawat canggih generasi 4,5 dari Rusia itu adalah terkait dengan transfer of technology (ToT) yang akan didapatkan oleh Indonesia. Ketua Bidang Transfer Teknologi dan Offset Komite Kebijakan Industri Pertahanan (KKIP), Laksamana Muda (Purn) Rahmad Lubis, mengungkapkan, ada dua teknologi yang akan ditekankan oleh pemerintah Indonesia dari kesepakatan kontrak pembelian Sukhoi-35. Dua teknologi itu, sebut Lubis, yakni di bidang pemeliharaan dan juga produksi komponen dari pesawat tempur Sukhoi-35 tersebut. “Jadi untuk pengganti pesawat F-5 Tiger dalam hal ini Sukhoi-35, kita akan minta ToT untuk pemeliharaan, kemudian produksi komponen,” kata Lubis di kantor Kemhan, Jakarta, Juma...

29 Desember 2018 IAI Elta EL/M 2288ER AD STAR radar (photo : IAI) Gen Kintanar revealed that the Philippine AIr Force is expecting the remaining 2 IAI Elta EL/M 2288ER AD STAR Extended Range Air Defense Radar from Israel .  It is actually delayed already since the 2nd radar should already be delivered before the year ends but still undelivered as of this writing. It is known already that these is the fault of the suppliers themselves and it is expected for the Department of National Defense to impose punishment according to our law.  These has been the reason why the PAF are considering looking into new suppliers of additional Air Defense Radars slated for acquisition for the Horizon 2 in which the US through Lockheed Martin is known offering the AN/FPS-117 while Japan also offered an Upgraded Variant of J/FPS-3. While there has been offers, it is expected for the PAF to still consider the AD STAR again for commonality of systems. The Philippine Air Force received the first AD...

29 Desember 2018 R-Han 450 merupakan roket darat-ke-darat dengan jarak 100 km dan kecepatan 4,7 Mach (photo : IMF) Garut - Balitbang Kemhan dalam hal ini yang terkait Puslitbang Alpalhan melaksanakan uji dinamis pengembangan roket jarak 100 Km ground to ground/R-Han 450 tahap II-III di Balai Uji Teknologi LAPAN Pamempeuk Garut, Jawa Barat. Uji dinamis pengembangan roket jarak 100 Km ground to ground/R-Han 450 tahap II-III disaksikan oleh Kabalitbang Kemhan Dr. Anne Kusmayati, Ses Balitbang Kemhan Laksma TNI Ir. A. Budiharja Raden, Kapuslitbang Alpalhan Balitbang Kemhan Brigjen TNI Abdullah Sani, Deputi LAPAN Dr. Rika Andiarti, GM Divisi Migas PT. Dahana Bapak Heri Heriswan, Kabid Matra Darat Puslitbang Alpalhan Balitbang Kemhan Kolonel Inf Setya hari, S.H., para pejabat di lingkungan Kemhan dan TNI, tim uji dinamis dari PT. LAPAN serta personel yang terkait. Kegiatan diawali sambutan pertama oleh Deputi LAPAN Dr. Rika Andiarti, kemudian sambutan kedua oleh Kabalitbang Kemhan Dr. Anne K...

29 Desember 2018 NIOA 81mm mortar ammo (photo : NIOA) The Government on December 17 announced the Australian Defence Force has entered into two significant munitions contracts.  Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the Commonwealth has signed a three-year contract worth AU$81.6 million with NIOA of Brisbane  to supply 81mm high explosive and practice mortar ammunition.  “This acquisition will allow Army to sustain its current mortar capability ahead of projects to modernise the 81mm mortar fleet with a lighter weight system,” Minister Pyne said.  This contract builds on NIOA’s other recent awards under the Major Munitions Contract, Future Artillery Ammunition Contract, the recent announcement of their tenancy at the Australian Government owned munitions factory at Benalla and their associated Joint Venture with Rheinmetall in Maryborough, Queensland. Collectively these contracts will create 200 jobs in Brisbane QLD, Maryborough QLD and Benalla in r...

29 Desember 2018 ' The Indonesian Navy has proposed acquiring two hydrographic vessels that can be swiftly converted into submarine rescue ships. The vessels are being requested amid a proliferation of submarines in the Asia-Pacific region (photo : Forces Network) The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has submitted plans to acquire two ocean-going hydrographic ships that can be swiftly converted into vessels of opportunity (VOOs) for submarine rescue operations. The request has been submitted for inclusion under the third and final phase of the 'Minimum Essential Force' (MEF) plan, which runs from 2020 to 2024. MEF is a three-phase armed forces modernisation blueprint that began in 2010. ( Jane's )

28 Desember 2018 Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (photo : Oen Hammonds) Austal Awarded LCS 36 and 38 AUSTAL (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce that the United States Department of Defence has awarded Austal USA a contract to build two additional Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) for the US Navy fleet. This brings the total of new LCS orders booked in calendar year 2018 to four ships. For competition reasons the US Navy has not announced the actual contract value but has stated that award is under the congressional cost cap of US$584 million per ship. “This latest order from the US Navy is a tremendous endorsement of Austal’s unique aluminium trimaran and further evidence of the important role Austal plays in building the United States Navy” Austal CEO, David Singleton said. “We have been very successful, winning two Littoral Combat Ships per annum in competitions in each of the last three US Government financial years. This has been achieved as a result of a highly focused and su...

28 Deesember 2018 Iskander-M tactical missile (photo : rt) Iskander-M is currently considered to be the world's most modern short-range tactical missile complex and is said to be capable of overcoming all interception systems in the world today. Recently, Russian media has said that the Iskander-M missile - Russia's most modern short-range missile complex will soon be exported abroad. This is inherently feared by the US because currently the missile defense complexes in the US are supposed to be helpless when confronted with Iskander-M missiles. Soon when Russia provides the Iskander-M complexes to allies, the United States will not be able to underestimate Moscow's allies in the future when in the hands of these small nations there are weapons that the US cannot counter-attack. Iskander-M tactical missile (image : Southfront) Another noteworthy thing is that Russian media also mentioned that this dreaded Russian offensive weapon system is expected to have great potential i...

28 Desember 2018 KSS-III a 3.000 tones submarines (image : DAPA) SEOUL (Yonhap) -- South Korea has completed the preliminary design of a 3,000-ton indigenous submarine that features capabilities for longer-duration and speedier underwater operations, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Wednesday. Since July 2016, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. took the lead in designing the Changbogo III-class Batch-II submarine, whose construction is set to begin in the latter half of next year, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said. The next generation submarine is to be equipped with a locally developed lithium battery, which will allow longer underwater operations, and advanced sonar and combat tools that will enhance its target detection capabilities and overall survivability. The Changbogo III-class Batch-II submarine (photo : Yonhap) "It is expected that by possessing the strategic weapons system designed based on local cutting-edge technologies, th...

28 Desember 2018 C-130J Super Hercules dengan skema warna TNI AU (photo : Defense Studies) Kementerian Pertahanan mengatakan bahwa Indonesia tengah mempercepat pengadaan lima unit pesawat C-130J Super Hercules. Kepala Badan Sarana Pertahanan Kementerian Pertahanan Laksamana Muda TNI Agus Setiadji mengatakan meski anggaran APBN baru turun pada Januari namun pengadaan pesawat itu sudah dilakukan sejak kemarin. “Sudah proses pengadaan, tinggal tanda tangan kontrak,” ujar Agus, Kamis, di Jakarta. Agus mengatakan bahwa Indonesia memiliki kebutuhan akan pesawat militer berbadan lebar itu. Selain untuk menggantikan pesawat Hercules yang sudah lama, ujar Agus, Menteri Pertahanaan RI Ryamizard Ryacudu sudah mengamanatkan agar pengadaan alutsista disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan penanganan bencana. Viking Air CL-415 (photo : Horticultural Marxist) Selain Hercules, lanjut Agus, pihaknya juga tengah mengurusi pengadaan pesawat amfibi TNI Angkatan Udara yang mampu memadamkan kebakaran hutan. Sejumlah n...

27 Desember 2018 Yitian SHORAD of the Laos Army (photo : DatViet) Recently, the Lao People's Army has begun its extensive modernization through the purchase of a new generation of weapons and equipment originating from many different countries.  In addition to Russian-made weapons such as the Yak-130 trainer, T-72B "White Eagle" tank, the proportion of Chinese weapons in the Lao Army is also increasing. In fact, since the Lao special forces soldiers marched with carbine QBZ-97B, this changing trend has also been mentioned, followed by "surprise" to reveal CS/SH1 self-propelled self-propelled guns. And most surprisingly, recently in the parade preparation for the 70th day of the army's establishment, the Yitian low-range air defense missile complex (Tianlong 6) appeared. The Yitian anti-aircraft missile complex consists of a combat module mounted on a 6x6 WZ-551 armored vehicle chassis built by Northern Defense Industry Group - NORINCO of China.  The system i...

27 Desember 2018 VT-4 of the Royal Thai Army (photos : RTA) It was reported on 26 December 2018 that the Royal Thai Army received the main battle tank VT4 (MBT-3000) produced by NORINCO, defence industry company of the People's Republic of China,  is the second set of 10 units already. The latest VT4 main tank has been transported by boat at Thung Prong Pier, Sattahip, Chonburi since November 2018, and has been transported by car to the low-land trailer. The Cavalry Center, Adisorn Camp, Saraburi, to conduct a performance test before the examination was delivered in December 2018. According to the VT4 main battle tank supply project, PHASE 1, 26 cars, a budget of 4,4 million baht ($ 147 million) in the year of 2016, received in October 2017. The supply of VT4 main battle tanks, PHASE 2, 11 vehicles of 2,000 million baht ($ 60 million) in the year 2017 that has already been delivered above, the Thai Army now has 39 VT4 main battle tanks (including repair vehicles). The project value...

27 Desember 2018 SPYDER air defence system (photo : RSAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has chosen the SPYDER (Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby) air defense system developed by Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, MaxDefense Philippines confirmed citing sources. During the PAF change of command ceremony on December 21, former PAF chief Lieutenant General Galileo Gerard Kintanar Jr. said that among the major acquisition projects that are nearing conclusion in early 2019 is the project for acquisition of 3 ground based air defense systems (GBADS) from Israel. “SPYDER is a quick reaction, low level surface-to-air missile system designed to counter attacks by aerial threats,” Rafael says in SPYDER product webpage. It added that the system provides effective protection of valuable assets, as well as first-class defense for forces located in the combat area. “PYDER incorporates RAFAEL’s most advanced, proven performance air-to-air missiles: the I-Derby active radar (RF) missile and Pytho...

27 Desember 2018 KDX-III Batch II Aegis destroyer (image : DAPA) SEOUL (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday approved a basic plan to develop a homegrown Aegis-equipped destroyer that will enhance the Navy's capabilities to defend greater maritime interests, Seoul's arms procurement agency said. The Defense Project Promotion Committee decided on the Korea Destroyer Next Generation (KDDX) project, under which the country will locally develop the destroyer by the late 2020s with a budget of around 1.8 trillion won (US$1.59 billion), the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said. Seoul plans to deploy six KDDX destroyers by the mid or late 2030s. The total cost of developing and producing the six vessels is expected to top 7 trillion won, observers said. "The KDDX is a project to procure destroyers for the purpose of safeguarding maritime interests and responding to potential disputes at sea," the DAPA said in a press release following the committee session p...

26 Desember 2018 HMAS Hobart AWD (photo : US Defence Journal) HMAS Hobart returns home, mission achieved, systems ready Australia’s first Aegis combat system based guided missile destroyer, HMAS Hobart, has ended the year in spectacular style, conducting weapons and systems evaluations with the United States Navy off the US West Coast. HMAS Hobart’s crew deployed to the United States well aware that this was no ordinary deployment. At stake was the Destroyer’s ability to successfully operate the most advanced weapons system ever owned by the Royal Australian Navy. Hobart also became the first ship of its class and the first International Partner to demonstrate an ability to operate in synch with US forces, known as a ‘Co-Operative Engagement Capability’ (CEC). The USN wasted no time in putting Hobart through its paces, particularly in relation to the Aegis combat system. HMAS Hobart's crew was also challenged by a series of tests and demonstrations to verify and validate the capabi...