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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 P...

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...

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...

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 )

19 Oktober 2018 BMT's design on mini submarine (image : BMT) BMT Wins Consulting Engineering Contract in Thailand to Support Royal Thai Navy Midget Submarine Programme BMT, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has been awarded a contract to support the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) new midget submarine programme from its offices in Bath, UK. BMT has been contracted to recommend submarine-specific engineering management best practice to help the RTN minimise risk during the design phase.  BMT’s UK defence businesses have supported the UK’s in-service submarine fleet and submarine design programmes since 1993.  BMT has acted in a client advisory capacity to several overseas governments, and also supports domestic submarine acquisition and in-service support programmes from its offices in Australia and Canada. The contract with BMT was signed in September and this task is set for completion in Q1 2019.  This is the first government defence...

18 Oktober 2018 Keel laying ceremony for first frigate (photo : PN) MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) announced that the keel-laying ceremony for one of two missile-armed frigates, contracted to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), formally took place in Ulsan, South Korea Tuesday. Commander Jonathan Zata, Navy spokesperson, on Wednesday said the ceremony, which took place at 10 a.m. (Korea time), was attended by PN flag-officer-in-command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad; Defense Acquisition Office director Leodegario Decena Dela Paz; Naval Sea Systems chief, Rear Admiral Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo; Offshore Combat Force head; Commodore Caesar Bernard Valencia; and PN project supervisor, Capt. Sergio Bartolome. Also present was HHI senior vice president Yun Kong Yong. The Philippines and HHI signed a PHP16-billion contract for two missile-armed frigates with another PHP2 billion set aside for its weapon systems and munition. Projected delivery date of the first frigate is by 2020 while the sec...

17 Oktober 2018 HQ-15 Tran Hung Dao when visit in Japan (photos : Soha) Vietnam is negotiating to buy more Gepard missile defense vessels from Russia and could be built at the Zelenodolsk plant in the Republic of Tatarstan. Mr. Rutstam Minnikhanov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia, Mr. Ngo Duc Manh, had discussions on projects in the military and other fields. "Military products with KAMAZ trucks, helicopters, and four Gepard warships have also been handed over (to Vietnam) and as we know, the Vietnamese side is also planning to continue buying frigates Zelenodolsk plant's Gepard missile, " Minnikhanov said. He also noted that Tatarstan and Vietnam had many opportunities to cooperate: "We have good relations at various levels of government, expanding trade, economic and investment exchanges," said the President of the Republic. said Tatarstan. Earlier, there were reports that Vietnam and Russia had negotiated th...

17 Oktober 2018 Dermaga kapal selam di Palu (photo : Media Sulawesi) RMOL. Pembangunan pangkalan kapal selam di Palu, Sulawesi Tengah merupakan bagian dari Rencana Minimum Essensial Force (MEF) untuk mewujudkan postur kekuatan pertahanan RI hingga tahun 2024. Namun demikian, tahap pembangunan yang sudah dilakukan itu terkena imbas dari gempa bumi dan tsunami yang melanda Kota Palu, pada 28 September lalu. Kepala Dinas Penerangan TNI Angkatan Laut (Kadispenal) Laksma TNI Gig Jonias Mosez Sipasulta menyebut, hingga kini masih belum ada keputusan dari TNI AL untuk memindahkan pangkalan kapal selam dari Palu.   “Kalau itu biar nanti para pimpinan di TNI yang ambil keputusan untuk menjawab. Kalau sudah ada yang disampaikan dari atas pasti akan saya sampaikan,” ujar Gig di Mabesal, Cilangkap, Jakarta, Senin (15/10). Lulusan Akademi Angkatan Laut (AAL) tahun 1988 itu menegaskan bahwa pangkalan kapal selam itu sudah masuk dalam program MEF dari tahun 2010. Dengan kata lain, pihaknya t...

16 Oktober 2018 The first phase of cooperation is submarine navigation system (photo : Safran) Safran signs new partnership agreements with Australian companies to enhance the transfer of submarine technology Safran is expanding its partnerships, with two Australian companies Advanced Navigation and Thomas Global Systems, to further the development of innovative and world-leading submarine technology in Australia. To support Safran's commitment to Australian industry capabilities, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia (SEDA) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australian company Advanced Navigation, to cooperate on the development of inertial navigation systems for land and maritime defence applications. This MoU represents the first step towards close cooperation on the navigation market between Safran (a worldwide market leader) and Advanced Navigation (an inertial navigation expert with a proven export record). The first phase of this cooperation ...

16 Oktober 2018 Koarmada Gabungan akan membawahi Koarmada I, II, dan III (photo : Surabaya Online) JAKARTA - Markas Besar TNI Angkatan Laut (Mabesal) akan membentuk komando armada (Koarmada) gabungan yang nantinya membawahi tiga komando utama, yakni Koarmada I, Koarmada II dan Koarmada III. "Ini masih dalam rencana yang tertuang dalam Minimum Essential Force (MEF), namanya armada besar. Mengenai kapan terlaksananya masih menunggu kebijakan pimpinan TNI. Doakan saja," kata Kepala Dinas Penerangan TNI AL Laksamana Pertama TNI Gig JM Sipasulta usai acara pisah sambut Kadispenal, di Mabesal, Cilangkap, Jakarta Timur, Senin (15/10/2018). Menurut dia, pembentukan Koarmada gabungan membutuhkan sarana, seperti kantor, anggaran, dan prajurit. Apabila direalisasikan, otomatis satuan tersebut pimpinan oleh perwira tinggi dengan pangkat bintang tiga atau laksamana madya. "Nah, kalau tambah satu bintang tiga lagi di TNI AL, itu bagus. Dan rencana pembentukannya pun sudah dibahas di M...

15 Oktober 2018 PA has requirements to acquire MANPADS (photo : Army Technology) The Department of National Defense (DND) is eyeing to fast track the acquisition of air defense systems for Philippine Air Force (PAF), Philippines Navy, and Philippine Army under Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program Horizon 2. “The Department of National Defense reiterates recently the need to fast track the acquisition of Ground Based Air Defense Systems (GBADS) for the Philippine Air Force, as well as for other air defense requirements from the Philippine Army and Philippine Navy as part of the Horizon 2 phase of the RAFPMP,” MaXDefense Philippines said on October 14. PN to acquire surface-to-air missile systems (photo : MBDA) “This is based on the DND’s recent action plans, which determines the urgent projects that needs prioritization of implementation,” it added. MaxDefense noted that PAF has a GBADS acquisition project, the Army has requirements to acquire man-portable...

12 Oktober 2018 AW159 Wildcat ASW helicopter (photo : Yeovil Press) Four Philippine Navy Naval Air Group pilots are now in United Kingdom to train for the upcoming AW159 “Wildcat” anti-submarine helicopters ordered from Leonardo, formerly AgustaWestland. According to Pinoy Aviators, the Filipino naval aviators are at AgustaWestland Training Academy in Yeovil, South West of England (UK). “These four Naval Aviators started their AW159 Wildcat Training on Monday. They will be the first breed of AW159 Wildcat Anti-Submarine helicopter pilots in the country. They will be flying the most expensive bird in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) inventory,” Pinoy Aviators said. The Philippine Navy is expecting the delivery in March 2019. The contract for the two anti-submarine helicopters was signed March 2016. The contract is worth PHP5.4 billion and includes munition, mission essential equipment, and integrated logistic support. ( Mintfo )

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...

11 Oktober 2018 Australian Navy tests explosive detector prototype at Coonawarra base (photo : EPE) EPE demonstrate technology developed with the Defence Innovation Hub World leading innovative technology that will help keep the Royal Australian Navy safe was displayed in Darwin today. The Royal Australian Navy and EPE conducted a test at HMAS Coonawarra to showcase the performance and functionality of a Maritime Portable Raman Improvised Explosive Detector (PRIED) prototype. The technology was developed through a partnership between Queensland-based EPE and the Defence Innovation Hub. Innovation is vital to the future of Australia’s defence industry. Today’s demonstration is a display of collaboration at its best with Australian innovators and Australian Defence Force personnel working together in an effort to deliver the best innovation in defence capability. Investing in good ideas and turning those into defence capability is at the heart of the Defence Innovation Hub’s aim – and do...

11 Oktober 2018 New hydrographic vessel of Fijian Navy RFNS Kacau (all photos : Fijian Navy) New Vessel Enhances Fijian Navy’s Capabilities The Fijian Navy’s hydrography and maritime surveillance functions will now be fully enhanced with the ar­rival of its new ship the RFNS Kacau. The ship is the result of co-operation be­tween the Fijian and Chinese governments as well as the Fijian Navy and People’s Lib­eration Army-Navy. The RFNS Kacau was welcomed at its Suva home, the Captain Stanley Brown Na­val base yesterday. Heavy rain failed to dampen the spirits of navy officers and sailors as they celebrated the arrival of the newest addition to the navy fleet. Chief of the Fijian Navy Captain (Navy) Humphrey Tawake said, “Today (yesterday) marks a milestone in the announcement of our maritime security campaign with the arrival of RFNS Kacau.” He said the project was initiated by the Re­public of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) and the People’s Republic of China’s People’s Liberation Army-Navy...

10 Oktober 2018 Ships from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) sailing in formation at Exercise Singaroo (photo : Sing Mindef) HMA Ships Stuart and Sirius have joined the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) corvettes RSS Valiant and Vigour for Exercise SINGAROO, a two day maritime exercise in waters off Singapore.  The biennial exercise aims to develop a better understanding and working relationship between the Royal Australian Navy and the RSN in the conduct of maritime exercises, while providing the opportunity to enhance professional interaction between personnel from the two Navies. Commanding Officer Stuart, Commander Chris Leece, said the exercise enhanced the professional and personal ties formed during the recent Exercise Kakadu 18, in which both countries participated.  “Exercise SINGAROO builds on the already strong ties between Australia and Singapore,” CMDR Leece said. “The training serials tested our warfare skills, enhanced our inter...

10 Oktober 2018 Indonesian delegation in Denmark (all photos : KBRI Kopenhagen) Ambassador Muhammad Ibnu Said visiting the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate at Korsør Naval Base along with the delegation from the Indonesian Navy and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. An interesting and fruitful meeting with DALO (Danish Acquisition Logistic Acquisition) at Korsør Naval Base. Ambassador Muhammad Ibnu Said visiting Lindø Industripark (former Odense Steel Shipyard) with the delegations from the Indonesian Navy and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. Great technical meeting and discussion with Odense Maritime Technology A/S and the delegations from the Indonesian Navy & the Indonesian Ministry of Defence regarding various aspects of shipbuilding. ( KBRI Kopenhagen )