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[acelaw]

Is this new Gun produced by PINDAD ?

At IndoDefence 2014 in Jakarta, Indonesia-based company Pindad is increasing its assault rifles range by officially showing for the first time a new SS variant, the SSx 7.62mm. This rifle is part of PT Pindad focus and long effort to develop its own weapon with a bigger caliber to fulfil new challenges as required by its users.

Pindad SSx 7.62 mm assault rifle prototype at IndoDefence 2014

PT Pindad has initally successfully produced its series of assault rifles e.g. SS1 and SS2 with 5.56 mm caliber. This new prototype is a commitment of PT Pindad management to support both of its domestic end-users within Indonesian National Armed Forces as well as global customer demand.
The SSx is a 7.62x51 mm caliber gun, of which barrel measures 510 mm. It can be used with three firing modes: single shot, full automatic and safe modes. The SSx uses MU 2 Tj ammunition, allowing an effective range of 950m. The future Pindad's 7.62 mm assault rifle has optical sight and flip up sight, and can be used with a tripod.
Pindad unveils new assault rifle prototype SSx 7.62mm at IndoDefence 2014 | IndoDefence 2014 Official Show Daily News Coverage | Defence and security military army exhibition 2014

 

[Nike]

Indonesian war planes violate PNG airspace
18/5/2015

A Papua New Guinea report says two Indonesian military jets were scrambled to confront an Australian Defence Force aircraft near the border over West Sepik on Friday.

The Post Courier reports the information was in a PNG intelligence report which said in the process, the Indonesian aircraft violated PNG air space although the presence of the Australian aircraft was also a surprise.

Neither the Australians nor the Indonesians have confirmed the incident.However PNG Air Services, which is responsible for air traffic movement, says that it approved the flight of the Australian Kingair aircraft over West Sepik.

According to the intelligence report the Indonesian jets flew over Wutung village, which is next to the PNG-Indonesia border post.
PNG Customs Service officers at the Wutung, servicing the border post, also confirmed this.

The incident comes a month after a group of Indonesian soldiers were alleged to have made a brief unauthorised border crossing.

Indonesian war planes violate PNG airspace | Radio New Zealand News

 

[Nike]

Tasikmalaya Air Show
Senin, 18 Mei 2015 10:04 WIB | 121 Views

Tasikmalaya Air ShowKomandan Lanud Wiriadinata Letkol PNB Herdy Arief Budiyanto (kedua kanan), Kadisops Mayor Lek Edi Sanjaya (kanan), Kadispers Mayor Adm Muijiono (kedua kiri), dan Kadislog Mayor Kali Ryan Lukmansyah (kiri) memberi keterangan pers tentang Tasikmalaya Air Show dan Expo, di halaman Hanggar TNI-AU Lanud Wiriadinata, Tasikmalaya, Jawa Barat, Minggu (17/5). Kegiatan tahunan yang akan digelar TNI-AU Lanud Wiriadinata pada 19-20 Mei 2015 tersebut untuk mempertunjukan berbagai kegiatan kedirgantaraan dan potensi Tasikmalaya. (ANTARA FOTO/Adeng Bustomi)

 

[Zarvan]

yup they Pindad made, and soon will be mass produced after been certified and ordered by the Armed Forces. The gun using 7.62 mm caliber NATO standard munition

Looks nice and another future option for us to great job PINDAD

At IndoDefence 2014 in Jakarta, Indonesia-based company Pindad is increasing its assault rifles range by officially showing for the first time a new SS variant, the SSx 7.62mm. This rifle is part of PT Pindad focus and long effort to develop its own weapon with a bigger caliber to fulfil new challenges as required by its users.

Pindad SSx 7.62 mm assault rifle prototype at IndoDefence 2014

PT Pindad has initally successfully produced its series of assault rifles e.g. SS1 and SS2 with 5.56 mm caliber. This new prototype is a commitment of PT Pindad management to support both of its domestic end-users within Indonesian National Armed Forces as well as global customer demand.
The SSx is a 7.62x51 mm caliber gun, of which barrel measures 510 mm. It can be used with three firing modes: single shot, full automatic and safe modes. The SSx uses MU 2 Tj ammunition, allowing an effective range of 950m. The future Pindad's 7.62 mm assault rifle has optical sight and flip up sight, and can be used with a tripod.
Pindad unveils new assault rifle prototype SSx 7.62mm at IndoDefence 2014 | IndoDefence 2014 Official Show Daily News Coverage | Defence and security military army exhibition 2014

@Horus Looks like a Good Gun

 

[Nike]

@Zarvan yeah we take a pride for this gun

 

[Zarvan]

@Zarvan yeah we take a pride for this gun

Does this Gun use same size ammo which G3 also uses

 

[Nike]

Does this Gun use same size ammo which G3 also uses

yup

 

[Zarvan]

yup

Than yes another easy option for us to replace G3, other easy option is Turkey.

 

[Nike]

Also during IDEF '15, Turkish and Indonesian governments signed an agreement for the coproduction of the Kaplan, a medium-weight tank built by the privately-owned Turkish armored vehicles producer FNSS.

Under the deal, the two countries will work to design, develop and produce two light tank prototypes. The deal also involved integration, certification and the production of a tank body for mine tests.

In 2010, FNSS won a $500 million contract from the Malaysian government for 250 armored personnel carriers. That was the largest ever single export deal won by a Turkish defense company.

Ankara-based FNSS is a joint venture between Turkey's Nurol Holding and the US-based BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., with the majority share belonging to the Turkish company.

The vehicle, the Pars 8x8, is under a coproduction plan with Malaysian partners in Malaysia. FNSS originally developed the Pars for the Turkish military.

Turkey and Indonesia took the first steps for cooperation on the Kaplan when the vehicle was launched in May 2013.

They signed a preliminary agreement partnering FNSS with Indonesia's PT Pindad. FNSS has technology in a tracked propulsion system while PT Pindad has technology in wheeled propulsion systems.

An FNSS official said the company expects to begin producing Kaplans within two years.

"All aspects of the program have matured enough," he said. "The new deal will boost FNSS' position in Asian [armored vehicles] markets."

Turks Seeking Export Deals for Helos, Tanks

 

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Credit in pic

RSAF and IDAF
Credit in pic

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

US, Indonesia announce expanded defence industry, intelligence ties ahead of procurement

Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry

17 May 2015

Indonesia and the United States have agreed to deepen strategic ties through a commitment to share intelligence and expand collaboration in defence technologies, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Jakarta said on 18 May.

A statement by the MoD said that during recent meetings in Washington between Indonesian defence minister Ryamizard Ryacudu and US defense secretary Ashton Carter, the two sides agreed to enhance co-operation as part of wider efforts to address evolving threats in the Asia-Pacific region. Ryacudu concluded his visit to Washington on 15 May.

The MoD said that a focus of strengthening relations between the two countries would be the exchange of "information and intelligence, including in the fields of cyber security and counter-terrorism, as well as defence technologies".



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New momentum for better
defense ties with Singapore

Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Jakarta | Opinion | Mon, May 18 2015, 7:09 AM

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Neighborliness is a part of Indonesian culture. Relations between those who live near one another are nurtured so that neighbors are ready and willing to offer help to each other and solve problems, without actually interfering in each others’ home lives.

August is an ideal time for the creation of a more harmonious relationship between Indonesia and Singapore. This year the two countries will celebrate a particularly special independence day. Indonesia will celebrate its 70th while
Singapore its “golden year” of 50.

Building an independent state in the era of globalization and democracy requires high levels of integrity and capability, especially in building relations between two such emerging countries.

Indonesia and Singapore have built a relationship based on mutual understanding, mutual trust and mutual respect. There are few serious obstacles that create problems between the two countries.

In the coming years, Indonesia and Singapore need to maintain neighborly relations rooted in mutual respect and understanding. Relations between these two states need to be built on the spirit of neighborly and mutually beneficial partnerships.

The field of defense is no exception. As independent states, both countries are responsible for maintaining their sovereignty. But fortunately, ideologies of war in both countries are far from being offensive. Defensive approaches to protecting state sovereignty are typically illustrated through efforts to maintain territorial integrity and state integrity in general.

The basic principle of such efforts is understood by both countries to be an attempt to make Indonesia and Singapore stronger states. Cooperation between these two states should raise the dignity of the citizens of both countries.

Thoughts of defense cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore have always existed in the minds of the leaders of both states. It has even existed in the minds of the people in both countries.

Why? Because the geography and demography of the two countries are exceptionally similar. Populations in both countries feel the need to maintain mutual comfort and security with the neighboring countries. Other factors may also contribute to this mutual desire for cooperation, particularly the economic ties between Indonesia and Singapore.

In 2007, the two countries established a defense cooperation agreement, the discussion and implementation of which I participated in.

As the then deputy defense minister I was able to capture the spirit of then president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in formulating the defense cooperation agreement during their retreat at the Bogor Palace on March 13, 2012. I followed up the agreement by visiting Singapore to meet my colleagues at the defense ministry and discuss a new era of defense cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore.

It is now important for Indonesia and Singapore to formulate new thoughts on the defense cooperation in order to address the major challenges of the future. The next defense cooperation needs to be more universal.

A more universal defense cooperation agreement would include two things: human beings as actors and military equipment as a supporting factor. From the human side, Indonesia and Singapore should continue to improve the capacity and professionalism of the soldiers as the executors of the defense system.

Joint exercises between the two armed forces will not only enhance the professionalism, but also create closer relationships between soldiers that eventually will foster a sense of community.

The second thing that can be done is to strengthen the defense industry owned by Indonesia and Singapore. The two countries should gradually take charge of the technology of the defense industry to be able to be self-sufficient in meeting the needs of military equipment for the armed forces.

The focus on defense cooperation without having to be associated with non-defense cooperation efforts is important in order not to become unfocused. From experience, the placement of defense cooperation within the non-defense cooperation agreement caused a lack of effectiveness in defense cooperation efforts.

I could see that the momentum for a new era of defense cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore was there after the 60th commemoration of the Asian-African Conference in Jakarta and the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia last March.

We should encourage the leaders of both countries to do a leaders’ retreat, which could be followed up by both defense ministries formulating a technical defense cooperation agreement.

It is time for the defense ministries of both nations to get together to formulate a new format for cooperation on defense issues in a more modern and professional style.

Old formats unrelated to contemporary defense concerns should be abandoned as this legally provides an internal burden for Indonesia.
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The writer, a deputy under then defense minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, heads the Center for National Strategic Studies (Pusat Pengkajian Strategi Nasional).

- See more at: New momentum for better defense ties with Singapore | The Jakarta Post

 

[Nike]

Naturally i see Singapore had all the requisite to become the most perfect ally for Indonesia as a State, their small stature, defensive type posturing, lack of ambition for land grabbing by coercive force and yet served with good Education system and vibrant economic opportunities will serve as complement for what Indonesia is needed from her. Maybe slogan IndoPura must be enchanted more louder

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Will Indonesia Double Its Military Budget in 2016?
Its president has vowed to do so. But can the goal be achieved?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
May 19, 2015

Image Credit: Flickr/uyeah


Last week, Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo vowed to double the country’s defense budget in 2016 if its economy grows by 7%.

According to Antara News, on May 13, Jokowi said that if the economy grew by 7%, the budget of Indonesia’ military (TNI) will more than double to 210 trillion rupiah ($16 billion) in 2016 from the current 98 trillion rupiah.

The vow is part of Jokowi’s campaign pledge to increase Indonesia’s defense budget to 1.5% of GDP from its current 0.8% as Jakarta seeks to achieve a so-called Minimum Essential Force by 2024. That is an urgent task. As I have pointed out earlier, since Jakarta’s paltry budget has never constituted more than 1% of GDP (unlike some of its neighbors like Malaysia or Vietnam), the lack of investment has made it difficult for it to perform even basic functions like controlling its own territorial waters (See: “An Indonesian Defense Revolution Under Jokowi?”). Getting there, however, would require healthy economic growth, and Jokowi had pledged to boost GDP growth to 7% on average during his term which ends in 2019.

That goal is looking increasingly unlikely at this point. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia’s economy grew just 4.71% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2015, slowing down from over 5% in the previous quarter and constituting the slowest growth since 2009. Sluggish economic growth in China and Japan – two of Indonesia’s key trading partners – combined with tightening global financial conditions, low commodity prices, and a weak rupiah – are expected to pose significant challenges for Jakarta. Indonesia’s own central bank, Bank Indonesia, forecasted in its latest report that the economy would only grow as much as 6% in 2016, as opposed to Jokowi’s intended target of 7%. Looking further out, it also said that growth would increase to 6.5% in 2019, which was below Jokowi’s 7.7-8.3% goal.

Jokowi, for his part, acknowledged these difficulties in his remarks but insisted that the target was still achievable.

“Our economy is facing global financial pressures. The global economy is facing a downward trend, but I am sure if the stability [and] security is maintained, the economy will grow by 7 percent,” he said.

If current conditions persist, however, it is more likely that Indonesia will boost its defense budget significantly but not by as much as and as quickly as he would like. Beyond this target however, as the discussion on Indonesia’s defense budget continues, it is important to look at not just the amount Indonesia is spending, but how it is spending that money over the next few years. For instance, as I have pointed out before, Indonesia’s defense spending distribution is currently skewed significantly toward personnel costs (two-thirds by some estimates), rather than procurement or research and development. And budget transparency and financial accountability remain significant problems, even though the Ministry of Defense is taking some steps in the right direction in this regard. As with most defense budgets, the devil often lies in the details.

Will Indonesia Double Its Military Budget in 2016? | The Diplomat

 

[Nike]

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand to discuss irregular maritime movements in ASEAN
Selasa, 19 Mei 2015 13:15 WIB | 562 Views

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The foreign affairs ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand will meet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday, to discuss irregular maritime movements of people following at least 1.3 thousand refugee arrivals in the ASEAN region.

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministrys spokesperson Arrmanatha Nasir stated here on Tuesday, that the meeting was planned to be held on Monday, but due to the busy schedules of the ministers, they had to postpone it until Wednesday.

"The meeting is the result of the discussion between President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister (Najib Razak), and it is our initiative to urge Malaysia to use its position as the chairman of the ASEAN," Nasir explained.

Nasir said the meeting of the three ministers was expected to find short-, mid-, and long-term solutions related to the issue of irregular movements of people that has been rampant since long in the Southeast Asian region.

"We cannot resolve this problem alone," he emphasized.

Related to the absence of Myanmars minister in the meeting, Nasir said he was unaware whether Malaysia, as the host, had invited the country or not.

"Of course, we expect the participation of all related countries, moreover from the countries of origin where the refugees came from," he noted.

Indonesia alone has initiated some frameworks to address the issue of irregular maritime movements of people, such as the annual Bali Process on Irregular Movement and the Jakarta Meeting on the Irregular Movement in 2013.

Nasir stated that Indonesia adopted the non-refoulement approach in treating the refugees who entered its territory by providing them the necessary assistance.

"The next course of action will be handled by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), while our main responsibility is to ensure the safety of the refugees," Nasir noted.

The Indonesian government has been working with the UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to list the Rohingya refugees in northern Aceh, after which they will plan to move them to a safe house, according to the spokesman.

"While most of the refugees from Bangladesh are not people who were persecuted in the origin country, but people who left due to economic reasons, or what we call economic refugees," Nasir noted.(*)

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand to discuss irregular maritime movements in ASEAN - ANTARA News

 

[Zarvan]

Will Indonesia Double Its Military Budget in 2016?
Its president has vowed to do so. But can the goal be achieved?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
May 19, 2015

Image Credit: Flickr/uyeah


Last week, Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo vowed to double the country’s defense budget in 2016 if its economy grows by 7%.

According to Antara News, on May 13, Jokowi said that if the economy grew by 7%, the budget of Indonesia’ military (TNI) will more than double to 210 trillion rupiah ($16 billion) in 2016 from the current 98 trillion rupiah.

The vow is part of Jokowi’s campaign pledge to increase Indonesia’s defense budget to 1.5% of GDP from its current 0.8% as Jakarta seeks to achieve a so-called Minimum Essential Force by 2024. That is an urgent task. As I have pointed out earlier, since Jakarta’s paltry budget has never constituted more than 1% of GDP (unlike some of its neighbors like Malaysia or Vietnam), the lack of investment has made it difficult for it to perform even basic functions like controlling its own territorial waters (See: “An Indonesian Defense Revolution Under Jokowi?”). Getting there, however, would require healthy economic growth, and Jokowi had pledged to boost GDP growth to 7% on average during his term which ends in 2019.

That goal is looking increasingly unlikely at this point. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia’s economy grew just 4.71% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2015, slowing down from over 5% in the previous quarter and constituting the slowest growth since 2009. Sluggish economic growth in China and Japan – two of Indonesia’s key trading partners – combined with tightening global financial conditions, low commodity prices, and a weak rupiah – are expected to pose significant challenges for Jakarta. Indonesia’s own central bank, Bank Indonesia, forecasted in its latest report that the economy would only grow as much as 6% in 2016, as opposed to Jokowi’s intended target of 7%. Looking further out, it also said that growth would increase to 6.5% in 2019, which was below Jokowi’s 7.7-8.3% goal.

Jokowi, for his part, acknowledged these difficulties in his remarks but insisted that the target was still achievable.

“Our economy is facing global financial pressures. The global economy is facing a downward trend, but I am sure if the stability [and] security is maintained, the economy will grow by 7 percent,” he said.

If current conditions persist, however, it is more likely that Indonesia will boost its defense budget significantly but not by as much as and as quickly as he would like. Beyond this target however, as the discussion on Indonesia’s defense budget continues, it is important to look at not just the amount Indonesia is spending, but how it is spending that money over the next few years. For instance, as I have pointed out before, Indonesia’s defense spending distribution is currently skewed significantly toward personnel costs (two-thirds by some estimates), rather than procurement or research and development. And budget transparency and financial accountability remain significant problems, even though the Ministry of Defense is taking some steps in the right direction in this regard. As with most defense budgets, the devil often lies in the details.

Will Indonesia Double Its Military Budget in 2016? | The Diplomat

Well it should and do it soon