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The Work Visit of Commission 1 of DPR to PT Pindad (Persero)

Posted: Kamis, 16 Apr 2015
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The members of Commision 1 of DPR had a work visit to PT Pindad (Persero). The group led by the Head of Commission 1 DPR of Indonesia, Mayor General (Purn.) Supiadin Aries Saputra, was accepted by the President Director of PT Pindad (Persero) Silmy Karim in the Auditorium of Directorate Building, Bandung. This visit was also attended by the board of Directors of PT Pindad (Persero)

The visit was held to inform the group regarding PT Pindad (Persero) cooperation with Turkey for the medium tank. “This visit was held to gather information and its specifics regarding the development of defense cooperation between Pindad and Turkey, as well as the response from Ministry of Defense and TNI to support the implementation of the cooperation,” said Major General TNI (Purn.) Supiadin Aries Saputra representing his group.

Silmy Karim, in response to the regarding matter, said that this joint project of Indonesia-Turkey regarding the medium tank had been initiated since long ago, though Pindad analytical skill continued. “This cooperation has been initiated since long ago by the Government, in fact the signing has been done since year 2013. In manufacturing and testing Pindad is ready. Although, there are some technologies that still need the assistance from partners such as turret and firing control system, navigation system, and self-defense system. We want to make a medium tank with the perfection on the mobility, fire powder, and survivability,” he added.

The schedule to processing project had been made. If nothing went wrong, in 2015, one unit of prototype will be made in Indonesia and another one in Turkey. The communication has been maintained intensively between Ministry of defense of Indonesia and SavunmaSanayiiMustesarligi (SSM), Ministry of Defense of Turkey. “For the progress of B2B, some of workers of Pindad have been sent to learn the welding technique of aluminum armored that is used as the raw material of the medium tank,” said President Director of Pindad Silmy Karim. He also admitted he felt optimistic that this project would run well in the future. “We are optimistic that medium tank program will run well because the industrial technology capacity of Indonesia and Turkey are good enough,” he closed.

After the long discussion in the auditorium ended, the group of Commission 1 DPR RI visited several production facilities in PT Pindad (Persero) in Special Vehicle Division and Weapon Division to try the defense and security products performance directly.

PT. Pindad (Persero) - Kunjungan Kerja Komisi I DPRI RI ke PT Pindad (Persero)

 

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PT PAL (state owned shipping company) has already started to build submarine dock, and Today, President Joko Widodo has made a statement to make another state own shipping company (PT Kodja Bahari) to be able to produce submarine in the future. It is a good development, and we will see whether it really can be realized in the future. Having two domestic companies that have capability to make submarine is a good thing, those two can compete and being pushed to make better product.

 

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credit to Kelana Samudra .
not my Pic , takut di karungin

 

[Indos]

The government has made a plan to double defense budget step by step until 2019, and Parliament has also backed that idea, the news can cheer up @Zarvan a little bit Today..........

 

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Industry
Indonesia commits to ambitious defence budget increase
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok and Craig Caffrey, London - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
28 April 2015

Indonesia defence spending. Credit: IHS

Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) announced on 28 April a commitment to support government efforts to increase the country's defence budget to IDR200 trillion (USD15 billion) by 2020. The target is around double the IDR100 billion allocated to defence in 2015.

In comments published by the state-run Antara news agency, Ahmad Hanafi Rais, the vice chairman of the DPR's defence commission, said the commitment is in line with the government's stated pledge to increase military spending as a proportion of GDP from the existing 0.8% to 1.5%.

He added that the funds will be sourced from the state budget and will support an emphasis on military procurement in order to strengthen Indonesian territorial defence and security. Rais added: "This is our commitment to support the military to become better, stronger and more professional."

The DPR's commitment also conforms to a government pledge to reduce its part dependency on sourcing military procurement funds from export credit, loans, and military aid. Such fiscal mechanisms have long supported Indonesia's defence acquisitions and have been required to overcome the country's traditional shortfall in spending.

Indonesia commits to ambitious defence budget increase - IHS Jane's 360

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Industry
Indonesia signs 'integrity accord'
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
27 April 2015


The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an 'integrity charter' on 27 April to enhance transparency and efficiencies within the ministry and the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI).

The charter - a joint initiative between the MoD and the Indonesian Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform - is intended to improve bureaucratic processes within the MoD in relation to a range of activities, including procurement.

The MoD said the programme will review internal defence procedures and practices with a view to introducing reforms to enhance professionalism and accountability. MoD and TNI personnel will also undergo anti-corruption training.

According to an MoD statement, the overall intention is to promote both the MoD and the TNI as "zones committed towards integrity and anti-corruption".


Indonesia signs 'integrity accord' - IHS Jane's 360

 

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World First Sea Tank
(Excuse me if the english is stinky)
Dwi feby Sutianto - detikfinanceTuesday,
4/28/2015 13:12 pm

Photo: Feby SutiantoJakarta

PT Lundin Industry Invest, a ship building factory based in Banyuwangi, East Java, is developing a new concept for its latest military vessels. After creating the stealth warship Trimaran or KRI Klewang, Lundin returned with the idea of combining a boat with a tank.

The ship will be a "tank boat" or similar to the concept of marine tank. This combination is claimed to be a first in the world market.

"We can see this be used for operations on the sea and in the river. Tank has problems operating in the depth of sea and in the island regions as well. So we developed a combination of a boat and tank to support amphibious landings but equipped with heavy weapons," said President Director of PT Lundin, John Lundin, on the sidelines of the Asia Armored Vehicle (AVA) Conference in 2015, the Crowne Hotel, Jakarta, Tuesday (04/28/2015).

The ship will be named X18 Tank Boat and it will use composite materials. The material is considered 10 times stronger than steel but also 10 times lighter. John ensure the composite material will be fireproof. He made sure similar calamity that befell KRI Klewang will not happen again.

"The issue has been resolved.". Composite material does have problem with fire resistance. This is a problem shared by everyone. Now the technology for composite materials have been used in trains and aircraft. The latest technology for composite materials is 100% fireproof," he explained.

John told me, the combination of tanks and boat has been built by the Russians during World War 2 and the Vietnam War by the United States. Although developed, the product has not succeeded in creating tank boat due to technological constraints. Now, the use of composite materials will help resolve the problems.

"Today, the turret are made out of aluminum. If you want to shoot from the sea, you will need high stability. But you cannot do this before. The turret will be lightweight because of the use of composite material. That 5-15 years ago were hard to built," he explained.

PT Lundin along with PT Pindad (Persero) will develop this sea tank together. As for the manufacture of the 105 MM turret, Lundin will use CMI Defence, while Swedish Bofors will help with the development of the weapons systems. John claimed TNI responded positively to the concept of this sea tank.

"They are very impressive. Just 5-10 years ago this product has not yet entered their plans so we work hard to develop this," he explained.

When operating, The X-18 Tank Boat is capable of carrying 4 crew and 20 personnel. On the water, the Banyuwangi made boat is capable of traveling at a maximum speed of 40 knots. This vessel has a length of 18 meters with a width of 6.6 meters.(Feb / RRD)

Keren, Pabrik Kapal Asal Banyuwangi Bikin 'Tank Laut'

 

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is more trouble than solution

 

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Around the world: Armored vehicle makers assemble in Jakarta
The Jakarta Post, Indonesia | World | Wed, April 29 2015, 7:28 AM

World News
Major producers of armored vehicles and other related systems as well as policymakers are convening in Jakarta to discuss the latest trends in the development of armored vehicles.

Speakers from countries such as Indonesia, Canada, Europe, Turkey and United States, will take part in the two-day Armored Vehicles Asia event, which started on Tuesday.

The event is organized by state-owned land system producer PT Pindad in cooperation with London based Defence IQ.

Pindad president director Silmy Karim said the event was held as part of the company’s effort to develop networks with the world’s leading players in armored vehicles.

“We are also inviting armored vehicle users from the Indonesian Military [TNI], defense attaches and the United Nations peacekeeping force to share their experiences in using armored vehicles in their missions,” he said.

Meanwhile, head of the armored vehicle portfolio at Defence IQ, Amar Karia said the event provided a platform for Pindad and other industry players to strengthen their network and provide the best for their future armored vehicles.

- See more at: Around the world: Armored vehicle makers assemble in Jakarta | The Jakarta Post

 

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Mock up Model medium Tank PT PINDAD-FNSS Turkey, with the approximate weight between 30 to 40 ton and 105 mm high pressure cockerill cannon

 

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The design looks impressive. Really a great boost for indonesian defense industry if this design really materialized and adopt by the TNI.

 

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Jokowi and problems of civilian supremacy over military
Anton Aliabbas, Shrivenham, UK | Opinion | Wed, April 29 2015, 6:41 AM

Opinion News
Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Moeldoko announced recently that the armed forces would reinstate the post of deputy commander. He claimed President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had approved the plan.

Certainly, the plan has raised concerns among civil society activists, who say the idea marks a setback for civilian supremacy.

As a term, civilian supremacy is understood to describe a system in a democracy, where the military is under the control of an elected civilian authority (Croissant et. al. 2011).

In other words, the elected leader holds a prerogative to control, manage and decide on any policies relating to the military sector.

It is one of the main elements of strengthening democracy. Consequently, institutionalization of civilian supremacy is one of the critical success factors for Indonesia’s consolidation of democracy.

Undeniably, there have been some improvements within the military sector in Indonesia in the aftermath of reformasi, such as separation of the Indonesian Military (TNI) from the National Police (Polri), the appointment of a civilian for the defense minister post and revocation of the military’s political role.

The changing domestic politics have also restructured the Defense Ministry-TNI relationship, in which the TNI falls under the coordination of the Defense Ministry.

Many scholars therefore believe that Indonesia is on the right track to implementing civilian supremacy. But despite the progress, military expert Marcus Mietzner (2011) says that “civilian control over military remains far from being institutionally anchored and irreversible”.

University of Heidelberg scholars Aurel Croissant and David Kuehn (2009) offer three areas to assess the degree of civilian control: civil dominance of elite recruitment and public policy, national defense and internal security. In the first area, President Jokowi seemed promising as evinced in the absence of military pressure during his selection of Cabinet members. He eventually picked only two retired generals, the lowest number ever.

But it does not mean Jokowi has fared better than previous presidents. By appointing a retired Army general as defense minister, Jokowi returned to the old era when the ministerial post was restricted to the military.

Obviously, this hurt the consolidation of civilian supremacy. Worse, Jokowi later named two other retired generals to fill key posts, the influential presidential chief of staff and a presidential advisor.

The Constitution gives Jokowi the privilege and prerogative to handpick his aides. But the question is whether Jokowi lacked good civilian candidates to assume strategic positions in his Cabinet. Until today Jokowi has never responded to public criticism over this issue.

In public policy affairs, Jokowi does not send good signals to improve the quality of civilian control either. He does not seem to develop good military budget oversight. The increase of military budget was not followed by an upgrade of accountability and transparency mechanisms within the military budget management. He has not empowered the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) although the antigraft body has asked for a better legal framework to scrutinize military budget spending.

In the national defense realm, Jokowi is also failing to strengthen civilian control. By approving the reinstatement of the TNI deputy commander, Jokowi has defected military reform.

Abolishing the post was one of the TNI’s achievements after reformasi. The TNI itself claimed the abolition as part of its internal reform. Rather than reviving the post, it would be better for Jokowi to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the TNI organization.

It is also regrettable that Jokowi gives priority to the National Security Bill and State Secrecy Bill in the National Legislation Program 2015-2019. Besides a lack of urgency, the two bills will potentially harm our transitional democracy.

He should have pushed for more important bills like the Military Tribunal Bill and the Military Support for Civilian Authority Bill (RUU Tugas Perbantuan).

Last, in the arena of internal security, Jokowi has not enhanced civilian control. He seems to tolerate the TNI to strike deals with various counterparts, including ministries, state-owned enterprises and state institutions, to uphold security in regions.

Data from rights group Imparsial reveals that the TNI has signed nine agreements in the first semester of the Jokowi administration. During five years of the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono administration from 2009-2014, the TNI only inked 13 agreements.

The decline of civilian supremacy under Jokowi stems from his political position. As his position is weak vis-à-vis the veto players of leaders of political parties that support him, Jokowi finds difficulties in consolidating and managing his coalition. The selection of the new police chief is a case in point.

Understandably, Jokowi would prefer to engage the TNI as an ally rather than push a reform agenda that might harm their relations. By consolidating military support, he would feel more confident in facing political parties. Consequently, Jokowi has displayed leniency toward the military by accommodating TNI interests.

Definitely, Jokowi still has time and the opportunity to institutionalize civilian supremacy. As Croissant put it, Jokowi stands a great chance of playing an “agent of change” role to improve civilian supremacy, but it requires his commitment to boosting security sector reform.

There are some options that Jokowi could consider to reach the goal. First, he should rejuvenate the military role as the main element in managing state defense. He can start with the annulment of all TNI non-security agreements and let the TNI focus on external threats.

With regard to regional security, Jokowi should empower and strengthen the police’s role in internal security. He should issue a legal framework that can guide ministries, state-owned enterprises and civilian institutions on how to deal with regional security, with the police’s assistance.

Second, Jokowi should prioritize deliberation of the Military Tribunals Bill and Military Support to Civilian Authority Bill, which are important to reinforce the legal basis of TNI-police cooperation and to end an impunity culture within the defense sector. A military tribunal law would help the KPK to oversee military spending.

Third, Jokowi should improve accountability and transparency mechanisms of the military budget through the application of e-budgeting, which would allow the public to easily monitor military spending.

Finally, to sharpen his maritime-axis vision, Jokowi should evaluate the progress in the development of military capabilities. One possible action is by conducting a strategic defense review (SDR).

Assessing all the improvements, threats and changing geopolitical realities of the Asia Pacific will help him achieve the vision. The SDR could provide a platform for the development of main weaponry systems for the next five years.

Jokowi should also consider the establishment of the National Defense Council, as mandated by 2002 State Defense Law, which would assist him in redesigning defense strategy.
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The writer works for Digimed, a digital media consulting company based in Jakarta, and is currently a PhD research student at the Centre for International Security and Resilience, Cranfield University, Shrivenham, the UK.

- See more at: Jokowi and problems of civilian supremacy over military | The Jakarta Post

Defense Ministry Establishes Financial Accountability Forum
By Robertus Wardi on 06:11 pm Apr 28, 2015
Category Front Page, News
Tags: Indonesian Defense Ministry, Ministry of Defense

Indonesian Apache helicopter fly in formation over warships during celebrations of the 69th anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) in Surabaya on Oct. 7, 2014. (EPA Photo/Fully Handoko)

Jakarta. The Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday it had established a National Accountability Forum to improve budgetary transparency and financial accountability among Indonesia’s key defense bodies.

“This forum is intended to increase transparency and accountability in the way we make use of the budget and write financial reports,” said Lt. Gen. Ediwan Prabowo, secretary general of the Ministry of Defense.

Along with the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), National Intelligence Agency (BIN) and National Encryption Body (Lemsaneg) will be part of the forum.

The government announced in November last year that it was committed to boosting defense spending up to 1.5 percent of Indonesia’s state budget, almost double the current level.

Defense spending currently represents 0.8 percent of the total state budget — about Rp 83 trillion ($6.4 billion).

Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has previously said increased spending was needed not only to revamp weaponry and military equipment, but additionally to improve the welfare of soldiers and police officers.

Defense Ministry Establishes Financial Accountability Forum - The Jakarta Globe

 

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Good development. With ramp up defense budjet, transparancy and acountability is something that we can't left behind.

 

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credit to original uploader

@Taygibay @Gabriel92

this guy is Silmy Karim CEO of PT PINDAD, arm makers company in Indonesia including small arms and infantry support system

Indonesian Army and French Army joint exercise