Indonesia Defence Forum

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Jokowi met Thailand King during his recent visit into APEC Meeting

Jokowi bilateral meeting with New Zealand PM during APEC Meeting in Thailand

 

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Indonesia and US Minister of Defense press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia.

My free and loose translation on the press conference without compromising Prabowo statement substances.

Prabowo : In term of F15 acquisition plan, Defense ministry has done the negotiation, but it is now let to the government to decide and current administration focuses more on pandemic recovery program and the economic challenge next years due to current pressing global economic condition. My areas of responsibility is in defense, not political decision. I am not authorized with Indonesia political decision.

Prabowo : Indonesia has long relationship with Russia and China. Indonesia also uses Russian weapon. Indonesia will prefer peaceful act in relation to its dispute with China in SCS, but we will absolutely protect our territory and independence

 

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Indonesia and Australia join training in Singkep island, Indonesia.

 

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Innalillahi wainnailaihi rojiun. 162 confirmed death due to Today Earthquake in Cianjur, West Java

It is in Cianjur as we in Jakarta AlhamduliLLAH not getting tremor as big as in Cianjur.

 

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Government has promised to help people with broken houses in Cianjur, West Java with some money. But I dont think the money is enough if it is mean to make proper houses that can withstand big earthquake. Houses which is destroyed and with major broken like experiencing cracking needs to build from scratch with experienced constructions labor (who is more expensive to hire).

Government actually has capacity to rebuild Cianjur with their surplus budget in 2022 and Indonesia government can also use the 2023 budget that is set aside to mitigate any possible Covid surge in 2023. Covid is now more less like Flue, some of my family members get it just recently and I believe I got it as well now as I felt like I have some flue.

This is for the future, with better housing construction, we can avoid similar future tragedy to happen in Cianjur as the region is vulnerable to earthquake. Government needs to build more hospitals as well in this region.

 

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Elettronica to provide RECM systems for Indonesian Navy ​

Elettronica has signed a contract to equip Indonesian Navy vessels currently under construction at PT Daya Radar Utama shipyard with its naval radar electronic countermeasure systems.

As informed, the company will provide the systems for 90m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and further 90m offshore patrol vessels are expected to be built by Indonesian shipyards for the Indonesian Navy.

This contract is a result of Elettronica’s intention to extend its presence in South-East Asia, and in particular, the start of its new partnership with the Indonesian Navy.

The radar electronic counter-measures system, selected by the Indonesian Navy, is composed of two JASS (Jamming Antenna Sub System) and can co-operate with other onboard EW sensors and actuators, is ITAR-free and can integrate with all currently-available naval combat management systems (CMS).

The system provides naval platforms with an effective electronic defence using an active phased array Transmitter. The generated jamming techniques are segments of countermeasure programs that are automatically and adaptively selected for system effectiveness against both terminal missile attacks and long range designation radar systems.

A modular design approach permits configuration adaptation to individual ship classes, according to the company.

To remind, Indonesian shipbuilder DRU Shipyards (PT Daya Radar Utama DRU) started with the construction of two new offshore patrol vessels for the Indonesian Navy in August last year.

 

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Havelsan to outfit Indonesian patrol boats with ADVENT CMS

Turkish defense company Havelsan signed an agreement with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense at the Indo Defense 2022 exhibition to supply the ADVENT combat management system for the Indonesian Navy's KCR60-class patrol boats and offshore patrol vessels.
Indo Defence 2022 goes on at full speed for HAVELSAN as the number of contracts signed increases. On the second day of the event, new contracts have been signed on the provision of the combat management system and combat system integration to KCR60 class and OPV class ships built for the Indonesian Navy.

The contract was signed with a ceremony attended by the President of Defense Industries, İsmail Demir. ADVENT Combat Management System (CMS) developed by HAVELSAN and the Turkish Naval Forces Command, will be used in the Indonesian Navy.

Again, within the scope of another contract signed between HAVELSAN, DRU Shipyard, and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, ADVENT CMS will be integrated into 2 Offshore Patrol Vessels.

Encouraged by these strategic contracts, as HAVELSAN we hope to work hand in hand with our partners in Indonesia for realizing numerous opportunities related to naval defense and maritime security in the years ahead.
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Thales to Upgrade Indonesia’s Diponegoro-class Corvette CMS ​

Thales will upgrade the combat management system (CMS) aboard the Indonesian Navy's (TNI AL) Diponegoro-class corvettes (SIGMA 9113 types).​

Thales signed a contract with PT Len to undertake the refurbishment of the integrated mission systems for four Diponegoro-class ships. The contract was signed by Mr. Bobby RASYIDIN, President Director for PT Len Industri and Mr. Erik-Jan RAATGERINK, Sales Director, Thales Netherlands.

Delivered in the early 2000s, these ships will soon be refurbished with an Integrated Missions System including the TACTICOS Combat Management System, as well as the latest in software-driven radar technology able to combat the highest level of threats.

As a leading partner to the Indonesian Navy for the last forty years and the appointed supplier of combat systems for most Indonesian warships currently in service, Thales is bringing its best capabilities to help extend the lifecycle of the Navy’s fleet and ensure that the ships remain equipped for optimal performance. The modernisation programme will extend over the next five years with post-sales support provided by trained teams at Thales’ Naval Service Centre in Surabaya. This latest upgrade follows a similar programme undertaken for the KRI Usman-Harun Multi-Role Light Frigate (MRLF) in 2020.

Thales also signed a separate Memorandum-of-Understanding (MoU) with PT Pal for future joint collaboration in the area of Integrated Mission Systems and associated sensors and sub-systems for the Indonesian export market.

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DSME Reveals More Details About Stalled Indonesian Submarine Program ​

President of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) Park Doo-seon revealed new details about the delayed submarine contract between the company and Indonesia during the Jakarta International Expo held last week.

Park was optimistic about the future of the program, suggesting that progress had been made in negotiations.

“Discussions with Indonesia have advanced quite nicely…Delivery will probably begin by the first half of next year.”

Park Doo-seon, President of DSME

DSME beat out Russian rivals for the delivery of three additional submarines to the Indonesian Navy. The deal, signed in 2019 and worth over $1 billion, will see the company deliver three modified Type 209 submarines. Indonesia already operates three vessels of the same class delivered as part of an earlier contract with DSME signed in 2011.

However, Indonesia has failed to provide a letter of credit (L/C) this time round. An L/C is a payment mechanism issued by a bank that provides an economic guarantee to an exporting company. Without it, DSME cannot begin delivery of the submarines and will face a significant financial loss due to resources that have already been allocated to the program.

Park said that he was not worried about the delayed L/C.

“Indonesia has [postponed issuing L/Cs] before. They did not provide an L/C for over a year for one of our contracts, but then ended up eventually fast-tracking the program anyways. We expect the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two nations next year to positively affect talks.”

Park Doo-seon, President of DSME

Park also revealed that DSME was in talks with the Philippines regarding the potential acquisition of submarines.

“The Philippine Navy has never operated submarines before. We are currently in ‘meaningful’ discussion with them [regarding a potential order]. We plan on showing the Philippine government that signing a contract with us will mean more than simply buying new submarines. We will provide opportunities for technology transfers, ‘facility provision’, training, and maintenance.” Park added.

According to Park, DSME also plans on entering the Royal Thai Navy’s competition for a second frigate. The company delivered HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej (FFG 471), which was commissioned in 2019.

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1595669607607853056

four f-35A RAAF landed in bali, indonesia.
refuelling matter before continue trip to tindal ab

 

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Our new Armed Force Commander, taken from Navy Commander.

Yudo Margono Bakal Ditunjuk Presiden Jadi Calon Panglima TNI

Mensesneg Pratikno menyebutkan surpres pergantian calon Panglima TNI akan dikirimkan ke DPR pada Rabu ini. Namun, dari berbagai sumber yang dikonfimasi ”Kompas”, nama KSAL Laksamana Yudo Margono bakal diusulkan Presiden.

www.kompas.id

 

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KF-21 got it right There's no ID flag in this case

Nov 24, 2022

 

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Jokowi call Anwar Ibrahim, congratulating him. Indonesia now has two important neighbor whose leaders are very pro Indonesia which are Anwar Ibrahim and Anthony Albanese (Australian PM).

Except Najib, all Malaysian PM is actually close to Indonesia, including previous PM, but Anwar is a special case since Indonesian leaders and media always support him when he was accused by Mahathir and needs to be in prison for some years.

Regarding to Australia, usually all labor PM have very good relationship with Indonesia. Labor tends to understand the important of their current region, while Liberal PM tends to see thing as if they are still living in Europe like their ancestors.

 

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Sending help to Cianjur Earthquake survivors

Wika modular housing

Central Government has promised to rebuild the houses that have been destroyed and will give financial help as well to those houses with minor damage.

Modular system housing will be implemented. Modular housing factory as far as I know have been set up by several of our SOE construction firm like Wijaya Karya (Wika)

Testing its earthquake resistance