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FRIDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER, 2015 | 13:20 WIB
Jokowi Departs for Middle East Friday

President Joko Widodo departs for the Middle East countries from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta, September 11, 2015 TEMPO/Subekti


TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo has been scheduled to leave the country on Friday, September 11, 2015, for his official visit to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

The President said that the visit was to strengthen bilateral ties with the Middle Eastern countries in economy, migrant worker protection and strategic industry sectors.

“During the official visit to the three countries, I will meet King Salman bin Abdulazis in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of the UAE in Abu Dhabi; and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar in Doha,” Jokowi said at the Halim Perdanakusuhah Airport, Jakarta, on Friday, September 11, 2015.

“As an important partner for Middle Eastern countries, the visit is expected to open access for Indonesian products to Middle Eastern markets,” Jokowi added.

Jokowi revealed that the three countries have been watching the development of Indonesia’s defense industry. Jokowi said that he would pitch partnerships and cooperation in the strategic industry, including the plan to offer Indonesia’s primary weaponry defense system products.

“In the energy sector, the three countries supply 24 percent of the world’s oil demands, have 30 percent of the world’s total oil reserves, and 18 percent of the world’s gas reserves.

“Therefore, the visit will focus on building Indonesia’s partnership with Middle Eastern countries in the energy sector to support Indonesia’s energy resilience programs,” Jokowi said.

Accompanying Jokowi during the official visit that will last until September 15, 2015 are Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong, and Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution.


Jokowi Departs for Middle East Friday  | National | Tempo.Co :: Indonesian News Portal

 

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Navy Submarine Base is Targeted to be Completed in 2017

Senin, 27 Juli 2015, 08:30 WIB

In his working visit to Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Thursday (23/7) ago, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security, Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno, has said that he will accelerate the realization of the submarines naval base construction in Watusampu, Palu.

The navy has targeted that the submarine base should be completed in early 2017.

Head of the Information Department of the Navy (Kadispenal), First Admiral TNI M Zainudin, said today it does continue to make efforts to develop the construction of the submarine base in Palu, Central Sulawesi. This development was expected to be completed on the arrival of two new submarines ordered from South Korea.

The completion of the base will be able to support the arrival of two new submarines that reinforces the Navy. '' Two (submarines) in early 2017 and at the end of 2017. So it (the construction of the submarine base) is expected to be ready in early 2017, '' said Zainudin when contacted by Reuters on Sunday (26/7).

Kadispenal added, in development efforts submarine base, the institute carry out gradually. In addition, the development of customized and based on the budget obtained from the state budget. Currently, the construction of piers and docks for submarines is almost completed.

'' Especially facilities, especially for submarines, '' said Zainudin.

In the Strategic Plan Minimum Essential Forces (MEF), Navy submarine fleet will be added.

Currently, the Navy has only two submarines, namely KRI Cakra Nanggala 401 and 402. The two submarines that were already is quite old and in operation since 1980 ago. As a result, the government through the Ministry of Defence has agreed about purchasing of three Changbogo submarines with transfer of technology (TOT) program.

According to the plan, two submarines will be made in South Korea by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). Then one unit of the submarine will be made by the shipbuilding industry in the country, namely PT PAL.

Earlier, in fulfillment of the plan of defense equipment which refers to the MEF, 2013 ago. Navy expressed the needs of operating about 12 submarines in order to guarantee the security of the Homeland.

In addition to submarines, the Navy also continues to perform renovation and modernization of defense equipment program, especially for ships patrol that are already in old condition like fast patrol boat (fast patrol boats), Frigate and Corvettes made in the Netherlands, as well as minesweepers.

'' So the average age is almost 40 years for these vessels. Before they finished, we will do rejuvenate process, and during the rejuvenation process, we should avoid any situation that can create unpreparedness of our military defense equipment readiness. Hopefully it will be finished in the appropriate time, '' said Chief of Naval Staff (Navy Chief of Staff), Admiral Ade Supandi, some time ago.

Pangkalan Selam TNI AL Ditargetkan Rampung 2017 | Republika Online

 

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Indonesia sending thousands of troops to fight smog-causing fires
PADAMARAN, INDONESIA


Indonesian soldiers arrive at Talang Betutu airport in Palembang to reinforce firefighter teams in south Sumatra province, September 10, 2015.

Indonesia said on Friday it will send more than 10,000 troops to fight fires in southern Sumatra, as smoke makes thousands sick, delays flights and pushes air quality to unhealthy levels in neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia.

Indonesia has vowed before to end the seasonal fires but has failed each time to stop the so-called "haze", caused by slash-and-burn clearances on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, where large areas of forest concessions are held by pulp and paper and palm oil companies.

Indonesian troops will be sent to the provinces of South Sumatra and Jambi, two of the main hotspots, Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said.

If necessary, the agency would also send in additional helicopters to help water-bomb fires.

"We have mobilized national resources to put out the fires," newly appointed BNPB chief Willem Rampangilei said in a press release.

South Sumatra, one of the main centres of the fires, has alone reported 22,585 cases of acute respiratory tract infections since Friday.

Early on Friday, Singapore's Pollutants Standard Index rose to 248, which categorises the air as "very unhealthy", or one level below the index's highest air pollution category of "hazardous".

Singapore, which was voting in a general election on Friday, advised citizens against strenuous outdoor exercise.

Indonesia sending thousands of troops to fight smog-causing fires| Reuters

Indonesian soldiers arriving in Palembang, South Sumatra, yesterday to help fight fires raging out of control. The deployment is the first since mid-2013, when thick haze from fires caused air pollutant indexes in Singapore and Malaysia to hit historic highs.

As the smog clouding Singapore thickens, led by the slash-and-burn agricultural activities in Indonesia, local businesses have activated precautionary measures, while more patients seek treatment for respiratory conditions.

An Mi-17 helicopter dumps water on a burning forest at Ogan Komering Ulu area in Indonesia’s south Sumatra province

 

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"delay" is soft word for "cancelled" i think. otherwise it'll be even more foolish to delay the development just because we have bought some Su-35. they say they're going to buy tanks rather than continuing the project. like, seriously? whatever happened to Maritime military strenghtening plan?

the country's under Joke-a-wee's rule becomes a joke. it's the HSR that delayed before, now it's the KFX/IFX. this consequetive delays makes Indonesia to be branded as incompetent third world country. even the Japanese are laughing at us. see this

no doubt there will be no other countries willing to invite us in join development with Indonesia in the future. we can't even make jet fighters by ourselves and when there's a chance that we can finally make one, we fucked it up, superb. someone should sue those hypocrites in the govt and get someone with better brains, seriously.

well, **** the KFX/IFX. it's going to be failed either way. now the question is, which country trust Indonesia enough to lend their hands in their military development? the HAL/FGFA seems to be a promising project, yet i doubt they even want Indonesia to join them.

If you're think we're bad just look at India cancelling or reducing their orders left & right. From 100+ Rafale to 30 & Reducing the FGFA numbers & spec. How do you think those guys feels about being jerked & teased around like that? The strangest part is that they're still going to solicit India regardless of that. The point is that people are attracted to money & right now our Rupiah is down & the government is now in Crisis mode until its over.

 

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UEA pesan kapal perang buatan Indonesia
Minggu, 13 September 2015 18:42 WIB | 4.888 Views
Pewarta: Abdul Malik Ibrahim

KRI Banda Aceh (ANTARA FOTO/Irwansyah Putra)

mereka mengakui tertarik dengan kecanggihan kapal itu dan kita sudah menguasai kecanggihan dari A sampai Z jenis kapal tersebut

Surabaya (ANTARA News) - Uni Emirat Arab (UEA) mulai menegoisasikan ketertarikan negara itu untuk memesan produk kapal perang buatan PT PAL Indonesia.

Direktur Utama PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) M Firmansyah Arifin di Surabaya, Minggu, mengakui beberapa negara telah melirik produk kapal perang Indonesia dan kecanggihan yang ditawarkan, serta beberapa sudah mulai bernegosiasi untuk pemesanan.

"Kita sedang bernegoisasi dengan UEA untuk kapal jenis LPD, seperti yang dipesan Filipina, karena mereka mengakui tertarik dengan kecanggihan kapal itu dan kita sudah menguasai kecanggihan dari A sampai Z jenis kapal tersebut," ucapnya.

Arifin mengatakan, ketertarikan UEA juga diungkapkan negara itu ketika melihat langsung kapal sejenis saat digunakan dalam evakuasi ekor pesawat AirAsia yang mengalami kecelakaan, yakni KRI Banda Aceh.

Sebelumnya, negara yang telah memesan dan kini sudah memasuki tahap akhir atau 70 persen pengerjaan adalah Filipina, yang memesan dua kapal perang tipe "strategic sealift vessel" (SSV).

Menurut Firmansyah, dua kapal perang berukuran panjang 123 meter dan lebar 21,8 meter itu adalah alat utama sistem senjata (alutsista) pertama yang diekspor Indonesia ke negara lain.

Pengiriman kapal pertama akan dilaksanakan dengan kontrak 28 bulan dan akan diluncurkan pada Desember 2015, sementara kapal kedua sekitar 36 bulan.

Firmansyah menjelaskan, pengerjaan dua kapal perang Filipina dilakukan setelah perusahaan BUMN itu memenangkan tender internasional senilai 90 juta dolar AS melawan tujuh perusahaan termasuk dari Korea Selatan.

"Kita menang karena pengalaman. Pasalnya militer Filipina ingin yakin bahwa kapal yang dipesan itu sudah dipakai di negara kita," katanya.

Ia mengatakan, sesuai dengan peraturan pemerintah tingkat kandungan komponen dalam negeri (TKDN) kapal perang yang diekspor ke Filipina telah memenuhi regulasi, yakni antata 30 hingga 35 persen.

"Ke depan, kita telah membuat strategi jangka panjang, yakni bagaimana seluruh komponen kapal perang canggih berasal dari tangan-tangan anak negeri," katanya.



Editor: Jafar M Sidik

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