Indonesia Defence Forum

[Nike]

Indonesian police officers deploy with their riot gear in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. Despite foiling an alleged plot by Islamic militants to assassinate public figures, Indonesian officials believe a credible threat of terrorist attacks remains in the festive season, especially against minority Christians, in this Muslim nation. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

 

[Bhayangkara]

I were there the whole day, the day before.... watching so close the blue bird landing smoothly and park in the spot. I even walked surround, touchin & feelin every single edge of it.
So long buddy... we will miss you...

T50-07 First Touch Down Adisutjipto AFB, Day-1 The Crash


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Rest in peace warrior!!! May your courage, struggle and your sacrifice always be an example for your successor in guarding the wings of Nusantara..

Whatever trash comments regarding to this incident, both of these brave pilots still deserves respect for their sacrifice in serving for their homeland, their people, and their Country !!!
It is unfortunate if just only because of one error which in fact it hasn't been revealed, then they are degraded and considered was incompetent..

So please for someone member here to keep the attitude in giving such comments, and if you feel doesn't have enough knowledge then SHUT UP !!!

 

[Nike]

Merry Christmas for all who celebrate it, may the message of Peace and prosperity will be upon us

Indonesian Police officers stands guard during Misa Natal

 

[Zero_wing]

Merry Christmas for all who celebrate it, may the message of Peace and prosperity will be upon us

Indonesian Police officers stands guard during Misa Natal

And to you as well from the Philippines

 

[Nike]

And to you as well from the Philippines

well thanks, although i am a Muslim but i am feeling happy too as Christmas and New Year eve means more Holiday and more time to get rest at home and secluded myself from my usual routines.

 

[Bhayangkara]

O yah anyway, Merry Christmas to all my Christian brothers here, and happy holiday to you all..

 

[CountStrike]

Korea to sign contract on KF-X next week


South Korea's state arms procurement agency said Thursday it will sign a formal contract next week on its fighter jet development project, known as KF-X.

The Defense Acquisition Procurement Administration plans to ink the deal with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., the country's sole aircraft maker.

"Negotiations over the formal contract on the KF-X program are going well. It seems to be possible to sign it around Dec. 28," the agency official said on the condition of anonymity.

South Korea hopes to produce its own fighter jet to replace the aging fleet of F-4s and F-5s by mid-2020.

Last month, KAI secured Indonesia's assurance that it will pay for 20 percent of the total cost expected to reach $15 billion.

Under the contract between the DAPA and KAI, six test planes will be manufactured by 2025, according to the official.

The KF-X project received a boost from the U.S. pledge to transfer some of its jet technologies. But South Korea faces a daunting task of finding an alternative as the U.S. made it clear that four core technologies will be excluded.

Those are the active electronically scanned radar, infrared search-and-rescue system, electro-optical targeting pod and radio frequency jammer.

South Korea, meanwhile, plans to launch a task force for the project on Jan. 1 next year that will be composed of 70-80 officials and experts. (Yonhap)
Korea to sign contract on KF-X next week

 

[Nike]

Jakarta's Archbishop expresses gratitude for peaceful Christmas services
Jumat, 25 Desember 2015 19:28 WIB | 778 Views

Photo document of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) with Mgr. Ignatius Suharyo (left) at KWI office, Jakarta. (ANTARA/Ismar Patrizki)

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Jakartas Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo expressed gratitude to all law enforcers and the government for their efforts to ensure that the Christmas services were held smoothly and peacefully.

"Allow me to express gratitude to all government officials, the president, the vice president, the National Police chief, the commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces, commanders of the regional military, the regional police chiefs and their ranks and file for their efforts to provide guards, so that the church services ran peacefully," the archbishop informed the press after holding the pontifical church service on Friday.

He affirmed that the Christmas celebrations would not be complete without inculcating the message of "Living Together with the Family of Allah."

According to Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Tito Karnavian, the mass services being held peacefully were a testament to the existing religious tolerance. He said harmony and religious tolerance have continued to improve in Jakarta.

The theme will also be imbibed during the national christmas celebrations, which will be held in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, on December 28.

"President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is also expected to attend the national celebrations," he affirmed.

The Jakarta Cathedral held three services at 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 10 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve and five services on Christmas Day.

In the meantime, on the occasion of Christmas Day, Vice President Jusuf M. Kalla, here on Friday, conveyed Christmas greetings to Indonesian Christians.

"I, Jusuf Kalla, the vice president of the Republic of Indonesia, wish Merry Christmas to every Christian and Happy New Year 2016 to every Indonesian," Kalla told the media.

He hoped the welfare of the Indonesian people would improve in the year ahead as the countrys economy continues to grow.

Cooperation among Indonesians is necessary to implement development programs and improve public welfare.

"Hopefully, in the years ahead, Indonesia would get much better. We progress together," he affirmed.

Kalla said security in Indonesia in late 2015 had been maintained well by the security personnel and local civilians.

He convinced the domestic and international community to not harbor worries over news of terrorist threats in the country.

"For Christmas, all churches are being guarded by the police and community. Muslim youth organizations also guard them every year, right?" he added.

Terrorist threats not only exist in Indonesia but also in American and European countries, he added.
(Uu.A014/INE/KR-BSR/B003)

Jakarta's Archbishop expresses gratitude for peaceful Christmas services - ANTARA News

 

[MarveL]

性能優於F-16、造價低於F-35 南韓KF-X戰鬥機計劃全面啟動
閻紀宇 2015年12月25日 10:41

南韓防衛事業廳相關人士24日透露，防衛事業廳計畫於28日南韓新型戰鬥機（KF-X）開發商——韓國航空宇宙產業公司（KAI）簽署正式合約，全面啟動與印尼合作KF-X開發工作，計劃總經費約8兆7000億韓元（新台幣2430億元）。

KF-X屬於第4.5代多功能戰鬥機，是南韓繼T-50金鷹式（KAI T-50 Golden Eagle）高級教練機之後研發的第二款戰鬥機。KF-X戰鬥機整體性能優於F-16戰隼式（F-16 Fighting Falcon），匿蹤性（stealth）優於法國疾風式（Dassault Rafale）與颱風（Eurofighter Typhoon），但造價低於F-35閃電II式（F-35 Lightning II）。

南韓與印尼聯合開發的南韓新型戰鬥機（K-FX）（取自網路）

正式合約以航空宇宙產業公司11月22日與印尼航太公司（PTDI）草簽的關於印尼參與KF-X開發計劃的合約為基礎，該合約規定印尼支付20%的開發成本，即1兆7000億韓元（新台幣475億元），2025年之前製造6架原型機。南韓空軍將採購120架，印尼空軍80架。

南韓與印尼聯合開發的南韓新型戰鬥機（K-FX）（取自網路）

本月初，美國批准將涉及KF-X的21大項非核心技術出口南韓後，防衛事業廳加快推進KF-X開發項目，為組建專門負責開發項目的事業團著手處理法律程序。據悉，事業團規模將在70-80人，預計明年1月正式成立。

南韓與印尼聯合開發的南韓新型戰鬥機（K-FX）（取自網路）

KF-X為單座、雙發動機，最高速度1.97馬赫（Mach），機身長15.7公尺，翼展10.7公尺，最大起飛重量24000公斤。配備戰術數位資訊鏈路（TADIL）、主動電子掃描陣列雷達（AESA）、紅外線搜索及追蹤系統（IRST）、電子光學標準系統（EOTS）。

2001年3月，時任南韓總統金大中在南韓空軍官校的畢業典禮上宣示開發新型戰機。2010年7月15日，南韓與印尼在首爾達成協議，合作KF-X戰鬥機計畫。

性能優於F-16、造價低於F-35 南韓KF-X戰鬥機計劃全面啟動-南韓KF-X戰鬥機｜F-16戰隼式戰鬥機 F-16 Fighting Falcon-風傳媒-閻紀宇

 

[toke115]

PINDAD SPR-2 50 BMG anti-materiel rifle

Credit: jayayudha33

 

[anas_nurhafidz]

Korea inspects pilot system of local T-50 trainers

South Korea said Monday it was looking into the pilot-related system of its T-50 trainer aircraft following the crash of a jet in Indonesia over the weekend.

Two pilots were killed in a crash on Sunday of the plane South Korea exported to Indonesia, during an air show celebrating the 70th anniversary of Indonesia's flight school in Yogyakarta, a tourist city on the main island of Java.

While the Indonesian defense ministry is investigating the cause of the crash, South Korea is conducting its own safety checks on 48 T-50 Golden Eagles, an official said.

"On our part, we plan to examine the pilot system of the (South Korean) Air Force's T-50s," Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok told reporters.

The Air Force briefly grounded all of the T-50s in service for inspection.

Some of them resumed flights in the afternoon but the Air Force said it would continue efforts to see if there is any glitch.


The T-50 is a single-engine, two-seater aircraft, jointly built by Korean aerospace company Korea Aerospace Industries and U.S. defense manufacturing giant Lockheed Martin.

The doomed plane was apparently spinning out of control during its aerobatic maneuvering in the Indonesian air show and crashed into an air force base complex, according to local media in the Southeast Asian country. (Yonhap)

Korea inspects pilot system of local T-50 trainers

 

[Indos]

The doomed plane was apparently spinning out of control during its aerobatic maneuvering in the Indonesian air show and crashed into an air force base complex, according to local media in the Southeast Asian country. (Yonhap)

Korea inspects pilot system of local T-50 trainers

Three time spinning is part of the game as can be heard from my Youtube post regarding this accident which is said by the MC to the crowd during the event. It is too close to the ground and the last spinning seems to be not right ( black out for 1-2 seconds may cause this). 1-2 seconds lost control is vital since the ground is too close. I hope they can start the spinning from much higher altitude, but just let investigation reveal this, as I said cloud might make their higher up order to lower the altitude....of course it is just my analysis...

 

[orang biasa]

New Year Holidays; Airport`s Security Tightened

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Soekarno-Hatta Airport authorities has tightened security following information on terrorism threats against crowded spots during Christmas and New Year holidays.

Although it was not specifically mentioned that the airport had been targeted, PT Angkasa Pura II (AP II) conducted a joint operation at Soekarno-Hatta Airport to anticipate the worst scenario.

AP II deployed a total of 80 personnel from the Mobile Brigade (Brimob), 74 personnel from the Indonesian Military, 216 Aviation Security officers, 190 company’s security officers, and 203 non-aviation security personnel.

“There are a total of 783 personnel deployed every day to maintain security, order and safety of flights at Soekarno-Hatta Airport,” AP II operation and services executive manager Andhika Nurjaman said on Saturday, December 26, 2015.

AP II also activated a total of 1,245 CCTVs to monitor the security across the airport.

Armed Motorcycle Escort for Indonesia's Top Cops Amid Heightened Terror Threati
Jakarta. With Indonesian terror groups threatening to target the country's top police leadership, the chief of National Police and his deputy are now being escorted by heavily armed officers on motorcycles.

Recent terror threats have led to increased vigilance at police stations but also mean heightened security for Gen. Badrodin Haiti, Indonesia's top cop, and his deputy, Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan.

Their security details have recently been upgraded to include black-clad officers carrying not only Glock handguns but also Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns.

Each 1,215cc Triumph Tiger Explorer XC motorcycle carries two officers — a driver and a passenger.

This type of British-made motorcycle, which also has off-road capabilities, is well beyond the reach of ordinary Indonesians, as it is sold here for around Rp 525 million ($38,500).

"Our orders are to escort our leaders wherever they go," said one of the guards, who are selected from the National Police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) stationed in Kelapa Dua, Depok.

Indonesian terrorists in recent years have been targeting police officers all over the country.

Police say that a terror suspect arrested in Bekasi on Wednesday, Arif Hidyatulloh, a.k.a. Abu Muzab, was inspired by the Islamic State movement and had set his sights on a number of current and former police officials, including Badrodin, former Densus 88 chief Comr. Gen. (ret.) Gories Mere, the anti-terror unit's intelligence chief Sr. Comr. Ibnu Suhendra and Insp. Gen. Tito Karnavian, who heads the Jakarta Police.

The group surrounding Arif also allegedly wanted to target Shiite places of worship and areas frequented by foreign nationals.

 

[anas_nurhafidz]

T50i Golden Eagle...
@ori photographer

 

[Nike]

Cracking down: Densus 88 counterterrorism squad members stand guard outside the residence of an alleged Islamic State movement supporter in South Tangerang, Banten, on Sunday. The police’s special force also arrested another four suspects in South Jakarta, Bekasi and Cibubur, West Java. JP/DON
- See more at: News analysis: Between threat of radicalized IS supporters and homegrown terrorists | The Jakarta Post