Here is about the drone written directly by BPPT public relation division with source coming from BPPT Director himself. BPPT is a consortium leader of the program.
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BPPT Launches MALE UAV Elang Hitam Prototype
December 30, 2019
BPPT, BANDUNG - Indonesia is now believed to be able to be independent in producing defense equipment, through the role of technology and innovation in the industrial revolution era 4.0.
The government is indeed trying to encourage the implementation of technology in all sectors, including defense.
As a government institution that focuses on the field of technology applied research, the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) also takes part in succeeding the ideals of the government.
This innovation in the field of defense was presented through the development of the Nir Awak Aircraft (PUNA) or Drone, the type of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) or PUNA MALE.
The vehicle which is believed to be able to fly nonstop for 24 hours has multiple UAV control simultaneously (simultaneous).
The concept of the MALE operation is certainly possible to conduct surveillance in maintaining the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia, both in land and sea areas through air monitoring.
This safeguard is also believed to be very efficient and able to minimize the risk of loss of life because it is operated without a pilot.
The Head of BPPT Hammam Riza said that PUNA MALE is an innovation of the nation's children. "MALE Unmanned Aircraft is the result of design, engineering and production of the nation's children," said Hammam, in Bandung, West Java, Monday (12/30/2019).
In the roll out event held at the PT Dirgantara Indonesia Hangar, Hammam also informed the participants in attendance that the Minister of Technology Research / Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Bambang PS Brodjonegoro named this PUNA MALE after the name Elang Hitam (Black Hawk) ).
"The Minister strongly supports the downstreaming of PUNA MALE's technology, even though he is very enthusiastic, he even gave the name Elang Hitam," Hammam explained.
The government continues to focus on overseeing state sovereignty but through efficient supervision efforts.
This is done in line with the increasing threats that occur in border areas, as well as other cases such as terrorism, smuggling, piracy, to theft of natural resources (SDA) including illegal logging and illegal fishing.
"The need for efficient air surveillance and greater payload capability and a long range of flying radius continues to be a necessity that must be anticipated," Hammam said.
Hammam then explained that the initiation of the development of PUNA MALE had been started since 2015 by the Balitbang of the Ministry of Defense (Kemhan).
This was marked by an agreement on the design, needs and objectives (DR&O) of PUNA MALE which would be operated by the TNI, specifically the Air Force (AU).
"The design process begins with preliminary design activities, basic design by making twice the wind tunnel model and its test results in 2016 and 2018," explained Hammam.
After that, Hammam said, it was continued with the making of engineering documents and drawings in 2017 through a budget from the Ministry of Defense Balbang and BPPT.
Then in 2017, a joint agreement was formed with the existence of the Unmanned Aircraft Consortium (PTTA MALE).
The members also consist of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, namely the Directorate General of Pothan and Balitbang, BPPT, the Air Force (Dislitbangau), the Bandung Institute of Technology / ITB (FTMD), SOEs through PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) and PT Len Industri.
Then in 2019, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (LAPAN) enters the consortium.
Hammam reiterated that in 2019 the manufacturing phase will begin through several stages.
"This step begins with the design structure process, the calculation of the Finite Element Method, the creation of 3D drawings and detailed 2D drawings done by BPPT engineers and supervised by PT Dirgantara Indonesia," said Hammam.
Then the process is continued through making tooling, molding, molding and fabrication with the pre-preg process with autoclave.
In addition, in 2019, a Flight Control System (FCS) will also be produced in Spain.
It is planned that the FCS will be integrated in early 2020, on the first PUNA MALE prototype (PM1) that has been made by BPPT engineers and PT Dirgantara Indonesia who have received training to integrate and operate the control system in the prototype made at PT Dirgantara Indonesia.
Hammam said, 2 prototype units will also be made in 2020 which is planned to be flown and test the strength of the structure at BPPT.
As for the process of certifying military products, it starts this year and is expected to have received a type certificate from the Indonesian Ministry of Defense Feasibility (IMAA) by the end of 2021.
The integration of weapons systems on the prototype PUNA MALE will also be carried out starting in 2020 and is expected to also get a certification of military product types in 2023.
Hammam further stressed his hope that the presence of PUNA MALE is able to answer challenges related to the supervision of the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia and able to encourage Indonesia to become a country that not only has superior Human Resources (HR), but also advanced, independent and competitive.
"It is hoped that with this independence PUNA MALE made in Indonesia can fill the needs of the Indonesian Air Force squadron to be able to oversee the territory of the Republic of Indonesia through air rides," concluded Hammam.
Please note, the development of the Drone or PUNA MALE type is indeed one hundred percent carried out by Indonesian children.
PUNA MALE type is planned to be armed with missiles and capable of flying for 24 hours nonstop with a cruising altitude of up to 23,000 ft.
To realize this, the government also formed a consortium consisting of BPPT, Kemhan and the Air Force as users, ITB as a university partner, PT Dirgantara Indonesia as an aircraft manufacturing industry partner, and PT LEN Persero which developed a control and cargo system.
The MALE Combatant flagship program is deliberately designed to strengthen the transfer of key technologies and revitalize the national industries supporting Tier 2, Tier 3 and so on.
The Combat MALE Program is synergized with the ongoing procurement process at the Ministry of Defense, of course, to be able to maximize the benefits of the process.
The estuary is the development of a new defense industry that will have an impact on increasing the movement of the national economy.
The important note in all these processes is related to the Domestic Content Level (TKDN) policy which must be positioned as a strategic policy.
Of course this policy must be carried out consistently to produce key MALE supporting technologies such as Flight Control System technologies capable of Auto Take-Off Auto Landing (ATOL), Mission System, Weapon-platform integration and Composite Technology, Radar SAR, Inertial Navigation System ( INS), Electro-Optics Targeting System (EOTS) and Guidance System.
The key technology was not provided by developed countries, so mastery in supporting industries would have to be pursued on their own.
If the key technology has been mastered, it will be able to Spin Off for application on strategic defense equipment and defense equipment (Alpalhankam).
Regarding Performance of PUNA MALE type:
Operational Radius: 250 km (LOS)
Ceiling: 7200 m
Endurance: up to 30 hours
Aircraft Dimension
Length: 8.30 m
Wing Span: 16 m
https://www.bppt.go.id/layanan-informasi-publik/3814-bppt-luncurkan-prototype-puna-male-elang-hitam
