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KRI GOLOK 688 in Surabaya NAVAL Base, side by side with Hospital Ship
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KRI Golok and KRI Dr.Wahidin Sudirohusodo berthed at the pier (Indonesian Navy photo)


Indonesian Navy welcomes new Trimaran FAC & Hospital ship


The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) commissioned the trimaran-shaped Klewang-class fast attack craft, KRI Golok (688), and the hospital ship, Dr.Wahidin Sudirohusodo (991), on Friday at Madura Koarmada Pier II in Surabaya (14 January).​

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Both ships were built at Indonesian shipyards by national means as part of the Indonesian defense industry’s indigenous production trend; KRI Golok-688 was built by PT Lundin Industry Invest, while KRI Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991 was built by PT Indonesian PAL.

Admiral Yudo Morgono, Chief of the Indonesian Navy, was the event’s chief guest. Speaking at the event, Admiral Morgono expressed his excitement for the new fast-attack craft, KRI Golok, saying, “This type of ship is not only important to support naval operations as part of the task force and the Navy Fleet, but is a tangible manifestation of the Navy’s commitment to modernizing defense equipment in humanitarian operations.”

He also emphasized the significance of the new hospital ship by highlighting the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters as a result of geographical peculiarities:
 

OSI Selected To Provide Integrated Navigation System For Indonesian Frigates
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OSI contracted to provide Integrated Navigation System for Mid-Life Modernisation (MLM) of Bung Tomo Class Multi-Role Light Frigate (MRLF).

OSI Maritime System press release

OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) announced that it gas been contracted, by PT Len Indestri (Persero), Indonesia, for an Integrated Navigation System featuring the integration of new and legacy navigation sensors, with provisions to connect to the Combat Mangement System.

Working closely with Thales NL as part of the TACTICOS CMS upgrade, OSI technology will feature in supporting the navigation function of the MRLF combat capabilities.

The contract is for the modernization (MLM) of Bung Tomo Class KRI Usman Harun (359) in which PT Len is acting as main contractor and Combat System Integrator working together with Thales NL. With its extensive experience in retrofitting and new build projects, OSI will be drawing on the two streams of its expertise to interface with new and legacy sensors. Core to the project is OSI’s proprietary Navigation and Tactical Data Distribution (NavTac DDU), which will manage all sensor inputs and distribute the data to the bridge system.
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Artist rendering of OSI’s Integrated Navigation & Tactical System (INTS). OSI Maritime Systems picture.

Sensor integration and capabilities include radar, DGPS, weather systems, warship AIS, and OSI’s warship ECDIS, ECPINS. ECPINS was the first WECDIS to be third-party Type Approved agains NATO STANAG 4564 is the only WECDIS that has been tested by classification society (DNV-GL).

 

South Korea to transfer ex-ROKN Corvette to Indonesia

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In a statement released on January 20, Admiral Yudo Margono, the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), announced that the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will transfer a retired corvette to Indonesia.​

Seoul hopes the gifted corvette will pave the way for the procurement of additional submarines or surface vessels by Indonesia.
Juho Lee story with additional reporting by Xavier Vavasseur

Admiral Yudo Margono had requested the transfer of three corvettes during a visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) in April of last year. Contrary to initial media reports, the transfer of only a single corvette has been confirmed, with the additional transfer of two more vessels still under consideration, a source familiar with the deal told Naval News. This has been confirmed by other media outlets, including Yonhap News, the ROK’s national wire service. The exact class of ship that will be transferred to Indonesia has not yet been revealed, however Naval News believes it will likely be a Pohang-class corvette.

Additional submarines ?​


Some expect greater cooperation between the ROKN and TNI AL will open up new business opportunities for ROK shipbuilders. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will send technicians next week to conduct maintenance on the first two of the three 1,400-ton Jang Bogo-class submarines delivered to Indonesia as part of a USD 1.07 billion deal.
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The technicians will be accompanied by Kang Eun-ho, the head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), who will attempt to come to a settlement on a USD 0.97 billion deal for three additional Jang Bogo-class submarines. The deal, signed in 2019, is currently in limbo with the Indonesian government refusing to make the initial USD 180 million payment required for the delivery process to begin.

“Everything is open but finalizing the deal or signing a new one for more submarine and/or surface vessels will not be easy under the current minister. This is the same not only for DSME, but also for Fincantieri and Naval Group” a source familiar with the situation told Naval News.

The ROK and Indonesia have developed strong military ties; Indonesia is one of the largest importers of ROK arms, especially naval vessels. The ROK has delivered many of the country’s most important warships, including the Makassar-class landing platform dock, the largest ships in the fleet. Domestic support for such programs in the ROK, however, has ebbed and flowed over the years. Some South Koreans view the Indonesian government as being uncooperative; the delays concerning the second batch of Jang Bogo-class submarines have heightened such sentiment, as well as with the K-FX stealth fighter project. A potential breakthrough next week would do much to consolidate bilateral ties.

About Pohang-class corvette​

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The Pohang is a class of Patrol Combat Corvette (PCC) of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). A total of 24 ships were built by several South Korean shipyards: Korea Shipbuilding Corporation, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding, and Korea Takoma.

The primary mission of the corvette is coastal line patrolling. Pohang class is deployed as the main force to monitor defense on the South Korean coast. These ships were equipped to perform anti-submarine, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft warfare operations in the littoral environment.

As the Pohang-class ships are progressively being phased out of the ROK Navy (being replaced by the new generation Incheon-class frigates, and gradually by the FFX batch II and FFX batch III), several of the corvettes have been transferred to South Korea’s allies (namely Peru, Vietnam, the Philippines, Colombia and Egypt). The first-in-class ship is now a museum in Pohang city. The 14th ship of the class, ROKS Cheonan, was sunk on 26 March 2010 by a torpedo launched by a North Korean Yeono-class submarine, killing 46 sailors.


Pohang-class Main specifications:

  • Length: 88m​
  • Beam: 10m​
  • Draft: 2.9m​
  • Displacement: 1220 loaded​
  • Propulsion: CODOG configuration (gas and diesel engines)​
  • Speed: 32 knots maximum; 15 knots cruising​
  • Range: 4000 miles​
  • Crew: 95​
  • Weapons: 2 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact cannon; 2 x 2 Otobreda 40mm/70 cal; 2 x 2 RGM-84 Harpoon Block 1B; 3 x 2 Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes​
 

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Indonesian Ministry of Defense Delivered 43 Pindad Armored Vehicles to Indonesian Army


As part of the deliverables for the Indonesian Ministry of Defense Minimum Essential Force (MEF) projections, 17 Badak 6×6 fire support vehicles, 26 Anoa 6×6 armored personnel carrier dan 10 Komodo 4×4 recon armored cars were delivered by Indonesian defense company Pindad on January 20, 2022. Under a 2012 law, the Indonesian Armed Forces are supposed to procure all weapons, munitions, and vehicles from local manufacturers, if possible. Pindad is Indonesia’s state-owned arms manufacturer. It supplies the armed forces and national police with weapons, munitions, vehicles, and also produces heavy equipment like excavators and commercial explosives for the private sector.
The Badak is a 6×6 fire support vehicle designed and produced by PT Pindad. The Badak featured a new design with an all-welded monocoque steel hull with STANAG 4569 Level 3 protection, a new 340 hp power pack located at the front left, and the driver now seated on the right side (beside the engine), leaving the remainder of the hull clear for the installation of the turret. The suspension also utilizes double-wishbone independent suspension (as opposed to torsion bar on the Anoa) for better stability while firing the 90 mm canon. The Cockerill (CMI Defence) CSE 90LP two-person turret has baseline protection of up to STANAG 4569 Level 1 (upgradable to Level 4) and is armed with a 90 mm low-pressure rifled gun. The name Badak means rhinoceros in Indonesian.
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Pindad Anoa 6×6 armoured personnel carrier (Photo by Pindad)
The Anoa is a 6×6 armored personnel carrier developed by PT Pindad of Indonesia. The Anoa used a monocoque hull design consisting of armored steel (RHA). The steel was made by PT Krakatau Steel to STANAG 4569 Level 3 standard to withstand 5.56 and 7.62 mm bullets. The engine was imported from France with a Renault MIDR 062045 six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine fitted with ZF S6HP502 automatic transmission from Germany. The prototype was first unveiled at the 61st anniversary of the Indonesian Army on October 5, 2006, in Army headquarter at Cilangkap, east of capital Jakarta. The design of the Anoa has been licensed from that of the French VAB, which is also in service with Indonesia. The vehicle is named after the Anoa, which is a type of buffalo indigenous to Indonesia.
The Komodo is a 4×4 light armored car developed and produced by Pindad. Its design features are made similar to the Renault Sherpa Light Scout family, which is also used by Indonesia. The Komodo’s external designs also resemble the Humvee. The Komodo’s monocoque armored body is bulletproof and it can withstand 7.62 mm or lower caliber rifle and handgun bullets. The Komodo’s glass is also made bulletproof. The Komodo turbo intercooler diesel engine has a total horsepower of 215 PS at 2500 RPM. Pindad has publicly stated that they used imported components such as Hino for machinery parts and Michelin for the tires. Its diesel engines were imported directly from Renault. The vehicle is named after the Komodo dragon, which is a type of giant monitor lizard indigenous to Indonesia.
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Pindad Badak 6×6 fire support vehicle dan Komodo 4×4 recon armored car (Photo by Pindad)
 
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John Cockerill Defense to Supply AGUERIS Tank Training Simulators to Indonesian Army

Polygonjournal reported that John Cockerill Defense has recently signed a contract with PT Pindad Enjiniring Indonesia (a subsidiary of PT PINDAD) to supply training simulators for the Indonesian Army. AGUERIS, a subsidiary of John Cockerill Defense France, will develop and manufacture cabin simulators for the training of armored vehicle crews. These are Harimau” medium-type tank vehicles equipped with the C3105 turret (105mm) from John Cockerill Defense. The simulators will be of the Cabin type mounted on a motion platform, allowing the training of the Harimau vehicle pilot and the C3105 turret crew in high-fidelity conditions and excellent representation of the local environment.
Kaplan MT / Harimau is a lightweight tank jointly developed by Turkish manufacturer FNSS and Indonesian manufacturer PT Pindad. The tank is officially classified as Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT). The tank is called Kaplan MT by Turkey and Harimau by Indonesia. Meaning of both Kaplan and Harimau is Tiger. The MMWT is equipped with a Cockerill CT-CV 105HP (High Pressure) 105 mm rifled gun manufactured by John Cockerill, with the barrel mounting a bore evacuator and thermal jacket. The turret is equipped with an autoloader and can be rotated 360 degrees both electronically and mechanically, with a maximum elevation/depression of 42 up to -10 degrees, and it’s equipped with Gyro Stabilizer and Firing Control System. It’s also equipped with an IFF system, Hunter Killer System for target selection, and Auto Target Locking System to assist the Gunner.
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This new success comes on top of last year’s SERKET program in France, won by AGUERIS as a co-contractor, which consists of supplying all the new generation training simulators required for the Scorpion Programme to the French Army. This project will also allow AGUERIS to strengthen its presence in the military land simulation markets in Asia and to offer an even more efficient service to its customers. AGUERIS is a French Company, subsidiary of John Cockerill Defense France, based in the Paris area. The company is a renowned specialist in the production of innovative, efficient simulators designed for technical and tactical weapon systems training (e.g. for tank turrets) at an individual, group, unit, squad, or regiment level.

Generic virtual simulators destined for training in firing are based on the concept of immersion in a virtual cockpit. Training destined for the crew (commander, gunner) or for the driver. These simulators are adaptable and can accommodate several systems: a simulator can move from one weapons system to another. A single simulator thus enables training on several systems. Thanks to the on-board operational training solutions of Agueris®, the real vehicle or the real turret can themselves become the simulator. The simulation system is connected to the physical equipment in a hangar, and the crew trains within its real environment and using the existing controls. Apart from simulators, Agueris® also provides end users with the possibility of raising their powers of simulation thanks to its teams dedicated to the support, maintenance and assistance
 
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Indonesian Navy Approves New CMS From Terma Despite Covid-19 Challenges​


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Virtual FAT: Despite COVID-19 restrictions, the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) approves the factory acceptance tests of four new combat management systems (CMS) for four fast attack crafts, “KCR-60”, scheduled to join their fleet
“The KCR-60 #5 depicted was launched by PT PAL on 5 Dec 21 in Surabaya, Indonesia. Terma will also provide and integrate its full Combat Suite C-Flex including SCANTER surveillance radar, C-Fire etc. on this vessel.”

January 20, Surabaya - The process has been far from conventional. Typically, readying a comprehensive CMS for any navy vessel involves several meetings where specifications and expectations are aligned across the organizations involved. However, with COVID-19 restrictions in place, much of the collaboration has moved online, including the four Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).

Among other things, Terma, is contracted to deliver the CMS for the four KCR-60 vessels. Not being able to meet in person has been a challenge, however, the program and the FAT approvals were kept on schedule to the full satisfaction of the customer and project team at both Terma and the Indonesian shipyard, PT PAL.

PT PAL holds the primary contract for building and delivering the four vessels – two are new builds and two are existing fast attack crafts undergoing a complete upgrade.

Handheld Video Demo Made FAT Possible​

The four FATs were conducted virtually as so-called “demo FAT’s” towards the end-user.

In practice, Terma had performed and completed the full and whole Factory Acceptance Test prior to the actual virtual demo FAT event. Terma’s internal quality representative witnessed and signed off that the result of the Factory Acceptance Test lived up to expectations.

During the virtual demo FATs, Terma presented an array of topics selected prior to the event. The topics were explained thoroughly via a Microsoft Teams meeting using handheld cameras.

While the two first demo FATs were conducted entirely online, COVID-19 restrictions allowed for in-person attendance at the last two by a London-based and a Berlin-based Indonesian defense attaché respectively.

“I’m very proud that we were able to finish the factory acceptance tests on time, and I’m thankful that both the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, Navy and PT PAL have been very understanding and flexible despite the COVID-19 challenges,” Head of Indonesia Programs at Terma, Mr. Per Boye Ovesen, says.

Terma acts as combat system integrator and is responsible for integrating all sensors and effectors onboard the vessels. Furthermore, Terma is contracted to deliver: the C-Flex combat management system, the C-Guard decoy launching system, the C-Fire fire control system, and SCANTER 4603 air & surface surveillance radar for all four KCR-60 vessels.

Ready for Sea Acceptance & Live Firing Test​

2022 will be a year of execution and with the acceptance tests approved, on-site installation begins.

“As we speak, the final shipment for the combat management system no. 4 is on its way to Indonesia. Our local team has already begun installations and soon the sensor and weaponry into the C-Flex System of the KCR-60s will come.”

All four fast attack crafts are expected to be ready for sea acceptance and live firing tests during 2022. The first test is scheduled in July-August and even though COVID-19 is creating obstacles for the cross-border collaboration, Per Boye Ovesen is certain that the partnership with PT PAL and the Indonesian Navy will continue to be as smooth and fruitful as it has been so far.

Empowering Strong Partnerships Through Local Presence​

To ease operations, Terma has established local offices and employed local staff in both Jakarta and Surabaya, where the vessels are built, with the aim to bring competences and knowhow closer to the shipyard.

The local presence is necessary to ensure a smooth collaboration when regular cross-border partnerships are made difficult by the pandemic. By bringing competences closer to the shipyard, Terma and PT PAL have created the optimal conditions for ensuring a high-quality build that stays on schedule.

However, implementing a new combat management system is a complex task.

“As the responsible systems integrator, we must ensure that all systems work smoothly together and provide the necessary situational awareness, decision support and ultimately control the different weapons systems onboard,” Per Boye Ovesen explains.

When completed, the KCR-60 crafts will be equipped with surveillance, ESM and IFF systems as well as guns, missile launchers, and decoy systems.

The Importance of Maritime Power in the Asia-Pacific​

While this is Terma’s first larger CMS program in Indonesia, the Danish company has already delivered Combat Suites for other countries in the Asia-Pacific region such as Brunei, Thailand and Australia. More than 10 Navies and Coast Guards in the region rely on Terma’s naval solutions including C-Flex CMS, SCANTER radars and C-Guard Decoy Launching System.

From a naval point of view, the Asia-Pacific region is quite remarkable. With the region boasting some of the world’s longest coastlines, and with countries stretching over vast bodies of water, the need for comprehensive maritime capabilities is critical for protecting against violation of territories and economic exclusion zones.

With the planned fast attack crafts adding more speed, agility and firepower to the Indonesian navy, the country will improve their ability to secure territorial sovereignty in the waters surrounding their more than 17,000 islands.
 
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look forward to the first flight of KF-21 at the end of June 2022

CategoryAir ForcePosted onJanuary 23, 2022
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AIRSPACE REVIEW (airspace-review.com) – Not only the South Korean public has been waiting for, the inaugural flight of the KF-21 fighter jet in cooperation with South Korea and Indonesia, is certainly also awaited by military and aerospace fans in the country.
The good news is that the inaugural flight of the jet, Boramae , will take place this summer.

According naver news site, starting February the KF-21 engine will be tested.
This is to check if all devices are working properly when the engine is running.
If the engine and various instrument panels and devices operate normally, the grounding test (high speed running on the ground) will resume immediately.
While the main schedule for the inaugural flight of the KF-21 prototype will be accelerated to the end of June 2022 or earlier than the original target, namely in July.

Therefore the assembly process and preparation of flight test is running well, so the schedule can be moved forward.

Another reason KAI is advancing the flight test schedule is to secure as much time as possible.
It is planned that the KF-21 will undergo a 4-year testing program (if it goes well) before entering the production line in 2026.
KAI itself is currently preparing six prototypes of the KF-21. Two of them are tandem seat, as requested by Indonesia (TNI AU).

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Regarding its characteristics, the KF-21 has a length of 16.9 m, a wingspan of 11.2 m, a height of 4.7 m, and a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 25,400 kg.
Two General Electric F414-GE-400K turbofan engines are used as propulsion, each with a dry thrust of 57.8 kN (13,000 lbf) and 97.9 kN (22,000 lbf) with afterburner .
This 4.5 generation fighter jet has a maximum flight speed of Mach 1.8 and has six hangers under the wings and four under the fuselage.
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Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA)
now equip with Aselsan Smash 30mm gun
KN TJ. Datu 301 - 110meters
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80 meters
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RISE THE WHITE HULL8-)

 
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Meeting Invitation ORE (Operation Readiness Enchancement) Program for Submarines Fleet,
held in PT PAL Submarine Facilities, Surabaya
attn: Commander of 2nd Fleet Rear Admiral Iwan Isnurwanto, M.A.P., M.Tr. (Han) and Minister of DAPA ROK Kang Eun Ho
 
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Minister of Defense inspects c-130 upgrade at GMF aeroasia
 
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