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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

26 Oktober 2018 RAAF Hawk 127 (all photos : Aus DoD) BAE Systems Australia has inducted the final aircraft into its Williamtown maintenance facility ahead of its upgrade that will make Royal Australian Air Force’s Hawk Mk127 fleet among the most advanced of its type in the world. The project to upgrade the 33 aircraft fleet began in 2016. The upgrade of this last aircraft in 2019 will complete the strategically important Lead-In Fighter Capability Assurance Program. The Australian Hawk Mk127 fleet has been an integral part of the fast jet training system since 2001, enabling the RAAF to graduate highly trained aircrew for life in the cockpits of combat aircraft including F/A-18 A/B Classic Hornets, F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers. With this highly capable upgraded Hawk aircraft, the RAAF has a world-class Lead-In Fighter that is ready to deliver high calibre pilots for the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. The RAAF has been conducting new introductory fighter courses with the upgra

25 Oktober 2018 RTAF H225M helicopter (photo : RTAF) Thailand, The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has taken delivery of its seventh and eighth H225M (previously known as EC725) multirole utility helicopters. Since 2012, the RTAF has placed orders for a total of 12 H225Ms under its fleet modernisation programme. Belonging to a contract signed in 2016, these new additions will join the air force’s existing fleet of six H225Ms for combat search and rescue, search and rescue flights and troop transport missions. The 11-ton-catergory twin-turbine H225M is relied  upon as a force multiplier by many air forces worldwide thanks to its outstanding endurance and fast cruise speed. Featuring state-of-the-art electronic instruments and the renowned 4-axis autopilot system, the multirole helicopter may be fitted with various equipment to suit any role. Close to 90 units are currently in service in six countries across the globe, surpassing the 100,000 flight hour milestone. ( Airbus Helicopters )

25 Oktober 2018 KAL Mamuju FOPC (photo : Laraspost) Jakarta,- Kapal Angkatan Laut (KAL) Mamuju I-6-64  hasil karya anak- bangsa dan dibangun  PT. Tesco Indomaritim memperkuat alat Utama Sista Persenjataan (Alutsista) TNI AL setelah diserahterimakan dari  PT. Tesco Indomaritim kepada TNI Angkatan Laut yang dilanjutkan dengan Peresmian serta Pengukuhan Komandan KAL di Pantai Mutiara Ancol, Jakarta Utara, Selasa (23/10). Penyerahan KAL Mamuju dilaksanakan Dirut PT. Tesco Indomaritim Dr. Jamin Basuki kepada Kepala Dinas Pengadaan Angkatan Laut (Kadisadal) Laksma TNI Prasetya Nugraha, S.T., M.Sc, yang selanjutnya diserahkan kepada Asisten Logistik (Aslog) Kasal Laksda TNI Mulyadi, S.IP., M.A.P. Sehubungan dengan penggunaan kapal yang berada di wilayah Koarmada II dalam hal ini Lantamal VI Makasar, maka KAL Mamuju diserahkan Asisten Logistik (Aslog) Kasal Laksda TNI Mulyadi, S.IP., M.A.P kepada Pangkoarmada II Laksamana Muda TNI Mintoro Yulianto, S.Sos., M.Si., diwakili Aslog Pangkoarmada II

25 Oktober 2018 KD Jebat frigates (photo : Indian Express) Royal Malaysian Navy Ship KD Jebat KOCHI: Marking a new chapter in Operational Sea Training, the Indian Navy has started giving OST to a Malaysian Navy Ship in Kochi. The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Ship KD Jebat, commanded by Commander Mohammed Noorsyarizal Bin Mohammed Noordin, got the first training from the Indian Navy. The vessel which arrived the other day will get 12 days training under the aegis of the Indian Naval Workup Team (INWT). This is the first time a Malaysian ship is undergoing such a training activity in India. "India traditionally has enjoyed warm relations with Malaysia due to its shared historical and cultural linkages. Malaysia is also an important country in the context of our dialogue partnership with ASEAN and our membership of the East Asia Summit," said a Navy release. The OST of KD Jebat is a major milestone in enhancing naval cooperation between India and Malaysia. It also forms an integra

25 Oktober 2018 BRP Tarlac LD-601 (photo : pitz) MANILA -- Should the Philippine Navy (PN) get another invitation to send its ships overseas for any training or multi-lateral engagements, it has seven vessels in its fleet capable of sailing long distance. "We have the capability. We have seven capable ships that can go to China, can go to Russia, can go to Hawaii (United States), so if invited by the Russian Federation (again), we will surely send ships anytime," Navy flag-officer-in-command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, said during the welcome ceremony for the strategic sealift vessel, BRP Tarlac (LD-601), at Pier 13, Manila South Harbor on Monday. BRP Tarlac LD-602 (photo : dvidshub) BRP Tarlac, along with her 300-man contingent, is flushed with success over its first-ever port call in Russia and South Korea early this month. BRP Andres Bonifacio PF-17 (photo : USN) The ships capable of long-distance patrolling and travel in the PN inventory are the three Gregorio del Pila

25 Oktober 2018 Pengujian roket R-Han 122B di Pameungpeuk, Garut (all photos : Kemhan) Uji Terbang Roket R Han 122B di Landasan Udara TNI AU Cikelet Pameungpeuk Garut Jawa Barat Uji terbang Roket R-Han 122B di Landasan udara TNI AU,Cikelet Pameungpeuk Garut Jawa Barat, tanggal 23 s.d 25 Oktober 2018, dipimpin oleh Dirtekindhan Ditjen Pothan Kemhan Laksamana Pertama TNI Edy Sulistyadi. S.T. dalam kesempatan tersebut hadir dari Tim Wasprod Roket R-HAN 122B Kol Inf Zulkarnain, Tim PPHP Roket R-HAN 122B Kol Laut (T) Imam Baihaqi, Tim ahli Prof. Dr-Ing. Nandy Putra dan undangan lainnya. Dalam sambutannya Dirtekindhan menyampaikan bahwa dalam rangka menuju kemandirian Industri Pertahanan pemerintah dalam hal ini Kementerian Pertahanan bermaksud memberikan satu pedoman bagi pengguna dan produsen dalam rangka pemenuhan kebutuhan sarana dan prasarana pertahanan dengan tujuan menciptakan iklim sehat bagi stakeholder dalam rangka meningkatan kualitas produk yang pada gilirannya Industri Nasional

24 Oktober 2018 The roadmap of developing earth observation satellites at Vietnam National Space Centre (Photo: Vietnam National Space Centre) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam is working to develop its own earth observation satellite, which will help the country manage natural resources and mitigate the impacts of climate change and natural disasters, a conference heard on October 18. Speaking at the conference, Tyutaro Kobayashi, deputy head of Japan International Cooperation Agency’s Vietnam Office said Vietnam was facing many challenges caused by climate change, including coastal erosion, high tides and saltwater intrusion. The country was estimated to lose 1.5 percent of its GDP due to climate change, not including the loss of lives. Thus, the construction and operation of technology facilities to help the country collect data for accurate forecasts of natural disasters were necessary, he said. Therefore, the project using earth observation satellites for climate change and natural calami

24 Oktober 2018 2019 DND proposed budget  (image : DND) Strengthening the Philippines’ defense posture is still on top of the reform priorities of the Duterte Administration. For 2019, the budget of the Department of National Defense (DND) has gone up to PhP183.4 billion. This translates to a 34.4 percent increase over its 2018 cash-based equivalent budget of PhP136.5 billion. “The DND has the fourth biggest budget allocation for 2019 among the national agencies.” Department of Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said. “This is in line with the government’s 0+10-Point Socioeconomic Agenda to make the country’s safety and security an essential pillar in our sustained economic growth.” For 2019, the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, and the Philippine Navy have been allocated Php89.0 billion, PhP24.6 billion, and PhP27.8 billion, respectively. The budget will go to their programs on defense operations to attain the desired level of mission capability of their respecti

24 Oktober 2018 Radar pertahanan udara 3D produksi BEL India (photo : radar tutorial) Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Menteri Pertahanan RI Ryamizard Ryacudu melakukan pertemuan bilateral dengan Menhan India Nirmala Sitharaman yang melakukan kunjungan balasan ke Indonesia, salah satunya membahas kerja sama industri pertahanan.  "Kunjungan Bu Menteri ke sini untuk memperkuat kerja sama pertahanan antara kedua negara. Kemampuan (industri pertahanan) India cukup bagus," kata Ryamizard sai menerima Menhan India‎ Nirmala Sitharaman di Kementerian Pertahanan, Jakarta, Selasa.  Ryamizard menjelaskan produk dari India yang bisa dipakai Indonesia adalah radar dan drone. Kedua alat itu sedang dibutuhkan Indonesia untuk pengamanan berbagai wilayah di tanah air.  Dalam pertemuan itu juga dibahas kerja sama maritim, industri pertahanan, dan penanggulangan teroris, serta penanggulangan bencana.  "India ingin masuk dalam patroli bersama di Selat Malaka. Namun, perlu izin dulu dengan Malaysia.

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 four

24 Oktober 2018 LMS of the Royal Malaysia Navy (image : TLDM) WUHAN (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday started building the second littoral mission ship (LMS) for Malaysia in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. The new LMS is contracted by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group under China Shipbuilding Industry Co. and is being built at its Shuangliu base in Wuhan. The first ship China made for Malaysia entered the building phase on July 31 this year. According to the contract, China will design and build four LMS for the Royal Malaysian Navy. These ships will be used for patrol, anti-terrorism, rescue, and protection of fishery activities. The contract is the first large military equipment order between China and Malaysia. ( Xinhua )

23 Oktober 2018 Rheinmetall’s new agreement with Australia’s Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group could leverage autonomous capabilities such as remote-controlled driving systems featured in the Boxer JODAA test and demonstration vehicle, which is pictured here. (photo: Rheinmetall Defence) Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) and Australia's Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group - the research and development arm of the Department of Defence (DoD) - have signed an agreement to collaborate on land systems technologies. The accord, announced on 19 October, will focus on the research and development of land-based autonomous vehicle systems including capabilities that can support the 8×8 Boxer armoured vehicles that Rheinmetall is contracted to supply the Australian Army, said official statements. The new agreement will run for five years and expands the technology partnership between the two sides. The DoD said the RDA and the DST Group have undertaken joint research in sim

23 Oktober 2018 Pembangunan Puslatpur Amborawang (photo : Prokal) PROKAL.CO, BALIKPAPAN   -   Kodam VI Mulawarman (Kodam VI/Mlw) saat ini tengah membangun tempat latihan tempur yang letaknya di Kelurahan Amborawang,  Kecamatan Samboja,  Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar).  Tempat ini tak asing lagi bagi warga Kaltim,  apalagi warga sekitar karena sejak 1977, wilayah hutan ini sudah ditetapkan milik Kodam VI Mulawarman yang dulu Kodam VI Tanjungpura.  Areal latihan tempur Amborawang modern dirancang matang merupakan agenda grand strategi TNI AD.  Untuk mewujudkan tempat latihan modern,  Pangdam VI Mulawarman Mayjen TNI Subiyanto menunjuk Komandan Satuan Tugas Latihan Tempur (Dansatgaslatpur)  Kolonel Inf Muhammad Yasin SSos MAp  guna melakukan penataan areal hutan tersebut.  "Belum lama ini,  bulan September, diselenggarakan latihan tempur dari Raider 600. Dari latihan tersebut,  kami sudah melakukan evaluasi yang kami laporkan kepada Pangdam," ujar M Yasin didampingi Kepala

23 Oktober 2018 Activation of 6th MID (photo : MID) MANILA – The Mechanized Infantry Division (MID) on Monday formally activated its 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (Provisional). Major Gen. Gilbert Gapay served as presiding officer and keynote speaker during the event held at Camp O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac. Gapay urged officers and enlisted personnel of the new unit to enhance their individual competencies, level-up capabilities, and adhere to the highest degree of professionalism. MID spokesperson, Maj. Emman Adriano, said the activation of the 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion is in line with Gapay's vision of becoming more capable, more responsive and relevant armor force. The 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion is commanded by Lt. Col. Ferdinand L. Dela Cruz. MID operates the M113A2 vehicle (photo : DND) Also, the unit's activation is part of the goal of Army chief, Major Gen. Macairog Alberto, of turning the PA into a more agile, highly maneuverable, and more effective

23 Oktober 2018 Anggaran Rp 1,2 triliun sebanyak Rp 500 miliar akan digunakan untuk belanja kebutuhan yang mendesak (photo : JAAS) TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA - Menteri Pertahanan Ryamizard Ryacudu mengungkapkan Kementerian Pertahanan (Kemhan) RI mendapat tambahan anggaran dari Kementerian Keuangan dan telah disetujui oleh Komisi I DPR. “Baru separuh dari kebutuhan kita Rp 200 Triliun, yang diberikan cuma Rp 106 triliun, memang kita harus tahu ya ini untuk tentara, rakyat harus menyesuaikan,” ujar Ryamizard usai rapat dengan Komisi I DPR di komplek Parlemen Senayan, Jakarta Pusat, Senin (22/10/2018). Sebelumnya, Ryamizard meminta tambahan anggaran sebesar Rp 29 triliun, namun yang dikabulkan hanya Rp 1,2 triliun. “Ini ditanggung dari kementerian dan dari RPJPM ya,” terangnya. Dana itu menurut Ryamizard akan digunakan untuk mencukupi kebutuhan TNI, baik Operasi Militer Perang (OMP) maupun Operasi Militer Selain Perang (OMSP). “Itu Rp 1,2 triliun, Rp 500 miliar untuk kebutuhan belanja yang m