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INDODEFENCE 2018
Sea Ceptor aims for corvette retrofit [ID18D2]

07 November 2018

European guided weapons house MBDA (Hall D, Stand D210) is pushing its new Sea Ceptor local area anti-air missile system as a potential retrofit for the Indonesian Navy’s three Bung Tomo-class corvettes, writes Richard Scott.

Based on the new Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) effector, Sea Ceptor has been ordered by the UK Ministry of Defence to replace VL Seawolf on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates, and to equip new Type 26 frigates from build. The system has also secured export orders from New Zealand and Chile for frigate upgrade programmes.

The 95m Bung Tomo-class ships were originally designed to receive the VL Seawolf point defence missile system (with space for a 16-cell silo forward of the bridge). However the Seawolf system was not installed prior to Indonesia’s 2013 agreement to acquire the ships.

With VL Seawolf no longer in production, MBDA is now proposing to equip the three vessels with the next-generation Sea Ceptor system. “As demonstrated by the highly successful Type 23 upgrade programme for the Royal Navy, Sea Ceptor is a proven and low-risk upgrade option for vessels configured for the previous Seawolf system such as the Bung Tomo corvettes,” an MBDA spokesperson said. “Also, the system’s design, including its active radar seeker and a two-way datalink, makes it virtually radar- and combat management system-agnostic.”

Capable of ranges of more than 25km, CAMM uses an active radar seeker (supported by mid-course guidance updates) to deliver an allweather engagement capability against multiple targets simultaneously. It also features novel ‘soft launch’ technology, where a gas-powered piston propels the missile away from the ship before thrusters orientate it in the required direction of flight. Once the low-speed/low-energy turnover is complete, the missile fires its main rocket motor.

“At only 100kg per missile and utilising cold vertical launch, Sea Ceptor offers substantial weight and volume savings over alternate systems,” MBDA told the Show Daily, “while providing shorter interception times and substantially increased maximum range.”
https://www.janes.com/article/84405/sea-ceptor-aims-for-corvette-retrofit-id18d2

 

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Rigid buoyancy [ID18D2]

07 November 2018

A full-sized black boat enveloped in mock sea spray constitutes a striking display of the latest development by Balakosa Balin Indonesia PT (BBI, Hall B, Stand B315), writes Sam J Basch.

What sets this vessel apart from a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is the V-shaped rigid hull as a result of the tube structure consisting of polyethylene foam with a polyurea coating.

The BBI shipyard claims the 12m Rigid Buoyancy Boat (RBB) is a world-first. The material has been tested for ballistic penetration by small arms bullets ranging from 9mm pistol to 5.56mm and 7.62mm sniper ammunition.

The rigid boat, capable of speeds up to 40 knots, is exceptionally stable as a result of low laminar air resistance. It is powered by a pair of 250hp Evinrude I-Tech engines and carries up to 12 personnel, with an additional two crew members and a pilot.

According to BBI, the RBB is ideal for operations such as beach patrol and search and rescue.


https://www.janes.com/article/84407/rigid-buoyancy-id18d2

A winning combination [ID18D2]
BETH STEVENSON
08 November 2018

In order to fulfil a number of identified requirements from the Indonesian air force to either update existing systems or fill capability gaps, Saab (Hall D, Stand 075) is ready to offer its flagship fighter and airborne early warning (AEW) system to the nation, should formal requirements be released by the government.

Indonesia has a noted requirement for a mixed fleet of at least 150 fighters, which is currently comprised of types including the Su-27 and Su-30s, F-16s, and Hawk 200s. In addition, it has 11 examples of the Su-35 on order, although this deal has been clouded with uncertainty as the US government continues to impose sanctions on sales from Russia.

Saab considers the Indonesian market to be a promising one, it said, and is confident its Gripen fighter in either the C/D or E configuration – depending on requirements – could be a welcome addition to this mixed fleet should a formal process begin.

Anders Dahl, head of Saab Indonesia, told the Show Daily the company offers the benefit of technology transfer to customers, which is an appealing prospect for many countries that wish to bolster their own domestic industries via their large-scale acquisitions. “Our solutions are suitable for a country that has budget concerns,” he noted. Indonesia is a country that has a defence budget representing less than 1 per cent of GDP, so the money available with which to acquire these capabilities is relatively limited.

Indonesia is notably missing an AEW capability, and given the scope of the country both in terms of its land and maritime territory, an asset that can carry out air-to-air and air-to- surface surveillance while also conducting battle management operations would be a key capability.

For this, Saab could offer its Saab 2000-based Erieye AEW capability, which Anders said would be a sensible platform for the air force to operate to introduce it to this type of operation.

Should Indonesia eventually elect to operate the Gripen and Erieye, this would somewhat mirror the successful operation of the two capabilities by the Royal Thai Air Force (pictured).

Dahl noted that the current governmental administration in Indonesia has done a lot to try to reform the acquisition system, including setting out legal, ethical and procurement processes that make it easier for companies such as Saab to sell into the country. It already partners with state-owned entities in-country, so could further leverage these to help deliver any new capabilities that Indonesia should choose to acquire from Saab, he added.


https://www.janes.com/article/84408/a-winning-combination-id18d2

 

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UK invites Indonesian companies to join tender
Kamis, 8 November 2018 01:16 WIB - 4 Views

Reporter: Antara

Jakarta, Nov 7 (ANTARA News) - The UK government has invited Indonesian companies engaged in defense and security industry to take part in a tender as state suppliers in the country.

"Since around May, we have actively encouraged Indonesian companies to join a tender in the British defense program we carry out as global competition. Therefore, this program is obviously very competitive," Regional Director within the UK Department for International Trade for defense and security organization (DIT DSO), Alexis Hammer, stated at the JIEXPO Kemayoran Jakarta on Wednesday.

Hammer came to Indonesia to lead the UK delegation, consisting of 16 companies engaged in defense and security, to attend Indo Defense 2018 held at JIEXPO Kemayoran, Jakartam from Nov 7 to 10.

Indonesian companies that wish to take part in the tender can register with the UK Department for Defense on www.contracts.mod.uk and fill registration documents for suppliers.

"Indonesian companies can register and offer their potential products because we are looking for potential contracts with Indonesian companies in the future," he added.

Indonesia has the same rights and capability as other sovereign states to defend themselves against various emerging threats today and its technology is not inferior to that of other countries, he remarked.

Reporting by Azizah Fitriyanti
Editing by Suharto

Editor: Suharto

COPYRIGHT © ANTARA 2018

https://m.antaranews.com/en/news/120268/uk-invites-indonesian-companies-to-join-tender

 

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Indo Defence 2018: Lockheed's herculean effort for Indonesian Air Force
8th November 2018 - 04:08 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in Jakarta

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Lockheed Martin is pushing its C-130J Super Hercules to replace the legacy C-130B/H aircraft of the Indonesian Air Force.

Currently, Indonesia operates 20 C-130s and five civil LM-100 aircraft, the latter is used for military operations as well as VIP transport, which will need replacing in the coming years.

‘We are talking through the roadmap [with Jakarta]… to work through replacing legacy C-130s eventually for [the] Indonesian [air force],’ said Richard Johnston, director, international business development at Lockheed Martin.

‘There are several countries in this region that we are talking to who are interested,’ he added suggesting that the company is in conversation with at least three nations in Asia.

The C-130J is a longer version of the C-130 Hercules and is able to carry eight pallets compared with the legacy aircraft’s six as well as 128 combat troops compared with 92 for the previous version of the aircraft.

Johnston said that there is 60% commonality on parts from the J variant to the legacy aircraft. While the two aircraft are similar there would be some training involved to qualify pilots onto the C-130J but this would focus on the use of the new flight instruments such as the heads up display which is now a primary flight instrument on the aircraft.

Other features of the C-130J include a two person cockpit, technology enhancements have negated the need for a navigator and flight engineer, and automated maintenance fault reporting.

In the meantime, Indonesia has already expresses its intentions to acquire two Airbus Defence and Space A400M.

When approached, Airbus was unable to confirm if a deal for the aircraft had been signed despite reports of the acquisition plan being confirmed.

During an April press conference Marshal Yuyu Sutisna, chief of the Indonesian Air Force, suggested that he had plans to evaluate three different aircraft to fulfil its transport requirements, an Antonov aircraft, the Airbus A400M and the C-130J.

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/mil-log/indo-defence-2018-lockheed-road-super-hercules-ind/

 

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Pindad Komodo 4x4 APC with CMI CPWS Gen.2 Turret. Credit to Defense Studies.

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Future Indonesia Frigate (FFI) alongside PKR Frigate. Credit to Xavier V.

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Profense sets the pace with M134
8th November 2018 - 06:00 GMT | by Helen Haxell in Jakarta

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Profense’s M134 Gatling Gun has been operational in Indonesia since 2014, a purchase the company believes is down to the weapon's key features, such as the Aeroclamp, that enhance the weapon’s capability.

The company hopes that this baseline will equate to more sales in the near future.

All branch services within Indonesia operate the M134, assisted by the capacity to utilise indigenous ammunition. The weapon is operated across all domains: on boats, land vehicles and aircraft - although is primarily operated from the Bell 412 and predominantly for special operation missions.

In other instances of usage, the M134 fires the standard 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge and utilises M13 Link ammunition. The M134 can either be battery-powered or powered from the platform's electrical system.

The gun weighs in at 25-30kg while FN Herstal provides some parts such as the barrel. One of the key capabilities of the Profense M134 is the patented Aeroclamp, which reduces barrel temperatures.

Travis Clement, president of Profense, noted to Shephard that one of the major regional trends was that ‘remote operating weapon systems are high in-demand so you are not putting the soldier in the line of fire from a safe zone’.



Meanwhile, the company’s PF556 minigun was officially released in October and is now in the throes of the final stages of testing with low rate initial production anticipated for Q1 2019.
https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-helicopter/indo-defence-2018-profense-sets-pace-m134/

 

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Indo Defence 2018: Japan, Indonesia close in on defence deal
Jon Grevatt, Jakarta - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
08 November 2018
Japan and Indonesia are discussing the terms of an agreement that would result in closer defence trade and industrial collaboration activities, according to Tomohiro Sasaki, the deputy director of the equipment policy division within the Japanese Ministry of Defense's (MoD's) Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency.

Speaking to Jane's on 7 November at Indo Defence 2018 in Jakarta, Sasaki said the two countries hope to sign an "agreement concerning the transfer of defence equipment and technology" in 2019. He confirmed that both countries are committed to finalising the agreement under a bilateral joint statement made in early 2017 and through a joint defence industry forum inaugurated in August 2017.

 

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INDODEFENCE 2018
Check the magnetic risk [ID18D1]
SAM J BASCH
06 November 2018

Having 'navalised' its IT180 mini-drone, France-based ECA Group (Hall A, Stand A25), in association with DCNS (now called Naval Group), has successfully undertaken a first magnetic measurement mission for the Indonesian Navy. The STERNA system is based on the group's compact, high-performance IT180 mini-UAV VTOL airborne drone featuring a magnetometer and its digitiser.

According to ECA Group, this is the first time a drone has been used to check the magnetic signature of a vessel in order to assess its vulnerability against underwater mines and other unfriendly detectors. The STERNA system is a part of set-up degaussing systems compliant with NATO standards.

It can be used for different types of magnetic measurements by means of several runs along the longitudinal axis. One run measures the submarine in magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) type measurement, while at least three runs check the vessel's magnetic signature (with or without the degaussing system). An innovative algorithm compensates for the carrier disturbances and model of the vessel. In this manner, it can complete the assessment in less than an hour in operational conditions, whereas traditional methods require the vessel to be laid up for several days.

Said Colonel Anis Kelaikan of the Indonesian MoD: "Using the latest technology certainly has an impact on the effectiveness and efficiency without reducing the purpose and the objective of the test, so using STERNA will be much faster than the old method and will provide us with more accurate results."

Besides the direct computation and evaluation of the MAD risk, it can evaluate the escape scenario and mine risk, as well as checking the magnetic signature and efficiency of the degaussing system - all while the vessel is moving.

"Further developments have been done and will be continued in order to optimise its performances for operations at sea," said Guénaël Guillerme, ECA Group chief executive.

The STERNA system benefits from what the company describes as the outstanding performance of the IT180 UAV. The combat-proven mini-helicopter drone is already in operational service with the French armed forces in Mali and integrated with several other armies.

According to ECA it is easy to use, even in harsh weather conditions or in hostile environments such as desert, mountain or polar regions.

ECA has developed other concepts of the IT180 UAV for naval defence applications, including mine detection and radio relaying.

 

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KAI inks defense export deal with Indonesia

2018-11-08 17:50

JAKARTA/SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), a South Korean defense firm, signed a contract worth 100 billion won (US$89.4 million) with Indonesia on Thursday, its officials said.

The company inked the contract to export three KT-1B trainer aircraft and install radar equipment and guns on the Indonesian Air Force's T-50i planes on the sidelines of the Indo Defence 2018 Expo & Forum in Jakarta.

KAI is to deliver the KT-1Bs within 28 months of the contract's implementation, and it will complete the T-50i project within 25 months.

KAI exported the KT-IB overseas three times between 2001 and 2008. Indonesia's military is known to use the KT-1B for basic training as well as for air show programs.

The company has been pushing to export its Surion utility helicopters and FA-50 light attack fighters to the Southeast Asian country.

Top officials from Korea Aerospace Industries and Indonesia's defense ministry sign an export contract on the sidelines of the Indo Defence 2018 Expo & Forum in Jakarta on Nov. 8, 2018, in this photo provided by the Joint Press Corps. (Yonhap)

A day earlier, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. signed a contract with PT PAL, an Indonesian state-owned firm, to form a consortium in an effort to win a project to build three submarines.

http://m.yna.co.kr/mob2/en/contents_en.jsp?cid=AEN20181108008700315&site=0300000000&mobile

 

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