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Thai Marine Interested in New BTR-4 Variant, Says Ukrainian Agency

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13 Oktober 2018 According to the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, RTMC has expressed interest in procuring the BTR-4MV1 (photo : Defence Blog) The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) is interested in procuring the latest version of the BTR-4 8×8 amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Ukraine, a state agency in the Eastern European country has announced. BTR-4MV1 (photo : Army Recognition) The National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSDC) said in a statement on 10 October that defence officials from Ukraine have had talks with the RTMC about a potential programme featuring the BTR-4MV1, which was unveiled by the BTR-4's manufacturer, the Kharkov Morozov Design Bureau, in late 2017. The NSDC statement, citing Thai military officials, said the BTR-4MB1 "could become the main fighting vehicle for [Thailand's] marine corps". The NSDC added that negotiations between Ukraine and RTMC Vice Admiral Sangkorn Pongsiri "covered the issue of ex...
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HMPNGS Rabaul Retires After 31 Years of Service

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24 Oktober 2018 HMPNGS Rabaul (photo : aje162000) Pacific Patrol Boat former HMPNGS Rabaul completes final voyage Yesterday marked the end of an era for former HMPNGS Rabaul, which has completed its final voyage to Port Macquarie from Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island, after 31 years of service with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. The patrol boat was gifted to Papua New Guinea in May 1987 under the Pacific Patrol Boat Program, which ultimately delivered 22 vessels to Pacific Island nations. Papua New Guinea received four Pacific Patrol Boats, which have been the bedrock of successful Australia-Papua New Guinea maritime security cooperation for over 30 years. The Commanding Officer of the Pacific Patrol Boat handed the keys to the Commonwealth in Port Macquarie yesterday, to enable environmentally responsible disposal of the vessel.  The crew will travel to the Defence International Training Centre and then to Western Australia for training before receiving the first of their f...
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Belanja Alutsista Tahun 2019 Mencapai Rp 75 Triliun

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26 Oktober 2018 Porsi belanja alutsista dalam Anggaran Pertahanan 2019 mencapai Rp 75 Triliun (photo : dvidshub) Wiranto Targetkan Belanja Alutsista Hingga Rp75 Triliun tirto.id - Pemerintah melalui Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan berjanji akan menambahkan anggaran belanja alat utama sistem persenjataan (alutsista) Tentara Nasional Indonesia sampai dengan Rp75 triliun. Hal ini dirasa penting untuk memperkuat keamanan sekaligus menunjukkan kekuatan Indonesia. Penambahan ini disampaikan oleh Menko Polhukam Wiranto di kantor Kementerian Sekretariat Negara RI hari Kamis (25/10/2018). Wiranto menegaskan penambahan alutsista ini sering dianggap tidak cukup penting. "Tahun 2015 ada kira-kira angkanya Rp40 triliun sekarang 2019 di angka Rp75 triliun. Ini penting. Banyak yang mengatakan tidak penting, ini penting," tegas Wiranto. Wiranto juga menyatakan pembelian ini dibutuhkan untuk memperkuat stabilitas keamanan. Pemerintah juga mengkaji agar pembelian in...
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