Ryamizard Pushing for Indonesian Defense Budget Increase, Citing Shortfall

Defense spending takes up 0.8 percent of the total state budget

By Kennial Caroline Laia & Yeremia Sukoyo on 12:05 am Nov 07, 2014

Jakarta. Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Thursday that the government was committed to boosting the portion of defense spending up to 1.5 percent of Indonesia’s state budget, almost double the current level.

Ryamizard said the Rp 83 trillion ($6.8 billion) allotted this year, although an increase from figures appropriated in previous years, represented only 0.8 percent of the total state budget.

He said that was not enough to secure the entirety of the vast archipelago.

“Jokowi is consistent about modernizing weaponry and military equipment by increasing the budget portion to 1.5 percent, in line with his platform,” the minister said, referring to President Joko Widodo by his nickname.

The budget rise, Ryamizard added, should be used not only to revamp weaponry and military equipment, but additionally to improve the welfare of soldiers and police officers.

He said a portion of the budget should also be used to encourage the growth of the local defense industry.

Indonesia has been eying development of its own defense industry to reduce its reliance on imported weaponry and technology.

“Modernization and development of [Indonesia’s] defense industry must encourage the use of local materials,” Ryamizard said.

After 15 years of little expansion in weaponry and military equipment, former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched the weaponry and military equipment revitalization program in 2010, including upgrading ageing equipment and beefing up the armory to meet what is considered Indonesia’s minimum essential force.

Indonesia has inked a deal to purchase 164 combat vehicles from Germany, expected to be delivered by 2016. The country has also partnered with South Korea to build three submarines; and, most recently, placed an order for 11 Eurocopter AS565 Panther helicopters to enhance its anti-submarine warfare capabilities — all as part of the military equipment upgrade.

Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Moeldoko last month said Indonesia now met 38 percent of its minimum essential force, with the aim of reaching 100 percent by 2019.

Defense observer Bantarto Bandoro, though, thinks Indonesia should not stop with the “minimum,” but must strive to meet the country’s “maximum essential force.”

“Indonesia indeed needs to arm itself with a minimum essential force as a deterrent to other countries,” Bantarto said on Wednesday.

“But more importantly, it needs to consistently modernize its defense system up to the maximum essential force.”

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 10:46 PM

Pindad unveils new assault rifle prototype SSx 7.62mm at IndoDefence 2014

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.

Saab Launches Stealth Fast Attack Craft In Indonesia For Global Market

Saab in partnership with Indonesia’s ship building company PT Lundin creates a turnkey high-speed multi-role missile ship that can dominate the littorals while still being affordable to procure and operate.

Result of a collaborative joint venture between Saab and its Indonesian partner PT Lundin, Stealth Fast Attack Craft (FAC) is a high-speed multi-role missile ship that combines innovative hull design and construction with Saab’s renowned 9LV Combat Management System and Fire Control System technology.

Ideal for the littorals and “brown water” operations, the ship is 63 meters long with a draft of only 1.2 meters. The low weight due to composite construction makes it cruise leisurely even in rough sea conditions. The stability and the high mounted sensor suite gives this FAC a sensor range comparable to a frigate, making this vessel ideal to detect and counteract smuggling, piracy and terrorist threats. The vessel also comes with an 11m long, high-speed rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) that can be used for Special Forces operations.

The Saab combat system solution comprises of  the 9LV CMS & FCS, the brand new Sea Giraffe 1X surveillance radar,  the long range Anti-Ship Missile RBS15 Mk3, the Radar ESM (SME 150), the Ceros 200 fire control director and the Bofors 40Mk4 Naval Gun with full CIWS capability through its 3P Programmable Ammunition.

“The solution is the outcome of a partnership agreement between Indonesia and Saab. The partnership will allow for extensive technology transfer and industrial cooperation. When it comes to stealthy littoral combat ships, Sweden and Saab has more than 25 years of experience in designing, building and operating composite stealth ships. Stealth FAC, the newest Saab offering, possesses combat capabilities similar to the tried and tested Visby Class Corvette that is currently in operation with the Swedish Navy.” says Dan Enstedt, President & CEO, Saab Asia Pacific.

The Stealth FAC is designed to optimize life cycle cost. Support and service will be offered locally throughout its entire lifetime. The Stealth FAC is uniquely affordable to procure and operate.

Jakarta awards FNSS for Modern Tank Project

Indonesia awarded FNSS to work on Modern Tank Project. Turkey and Indonesia signed the Memorandum of Understanding at Indo Defence 2014 exhibition.

The tank will be at medium weight and agreement covers joint project development and joint prototype production. FNSS will play an important role at joint platform development.

ASELSAN, will take place at fire control and electronic system integration process. Tank will have 25/30 tonnes weight and will be equipped with 105 mm cannon and 7,62 mm machine gun.

PT Pindad Company will be partner company. Tank will be capable of manoeuvring in tropical enviroment and wet ground.

My friend's daughter have been ill for a couple of days, mintak hajat /k pray for the little one

IndoDefence: First light attack helicopter delivered to Indonesian Army

07th November 2014 - 15:24 by the Shephard News Team

The first Fennec helicopter for the Indonesian Army’s light attack squadron has been delivered by Airbus Helicopters it was announced on 6 November.

Twelve Fennec helicopters will be delivered in total, including six single-engine and six twin-engine versions. The fleet will bring the Indonesian Army light attack capabilities in a cost-effective aircraft and mission system package.

Under an industrial agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia, the mission equipment for the fleet – including machine guns and rocket launchers – will be installed by PT Dirgantara Indonesia at its in-country facilities in Bandung.

Deliveries will continue through 2016.

Philippe Monteux, head of region South East Asia & Pacific, Airbus Helicopters, said: ‘Indonesia’s acquisition of the Fennec demonstrates this helicopter family’s suitability for operations in a full range of conditions, providing a highly manoeuvrable and agile platform with low detectability.’

The Fennec helicopter is the militarized version of Airbus Helicopters’ Ecureuil rotorcraft family. It is deployed in performing combat, combat support, tracking, escort and training duties worldwide.

LCS to be Built in Malaysia

Marhalim Abas
November 8, 2014

JAKARTA: The first piece of steel for the RMN’s first LCS programme is expected to be cut on December 5, said Royal Malaysian Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar.

The steel is to be cut at a plant in Holland before it is shipped (in a complete building kit) to the Boustead Naval Shipyard in Malaysia where the built process of the first LCS is expected to start in the first quarter of 2015.

Speaking to Malaysian Defence on the first day of the Indo Defence 2014 show here, Abdul Aziz said as Malaysia did not have any steel plant capable of producing or cutting naval grade materials, BNS the main contractor for the LCS programme has to source it from Holland.

He also dismissed talk that the first LCS will be built in France. “All of the LCS will be built in Malaysia, we are only sourcing the steel from Holland,’ he added.

Asked whether the selection of the surface-to-surface missiles of the LCS had been confirmed, Abdul Aziz said there was a new development regarding the selection of the weapon system. He, however, declined to name the missile selected pending a formal contract signing.

Analysis

Malaysian Defence had reported previously that the first LCS will be built in France based on information from sources. It appears that confusion had arisen due to the fact that the steel for the LCS is being sourced from Holland. Industry sources met at Indo Defence said that the steel for the Kedah class was also sourced from the same plant in Holland. The steel will arrive in Lumut as a complete building kit, consisting of highly accurate pre-cut and pre-formed plates, frames and profiles. All parts of the kit will arrive ready for assembly and welding which was the same method employed for the Kedah class construction.

On the SSM, it appears that Kongsberg’s New Strike Missile (NSM) – RMN choice – has been selected over the MBDA Exocet Block III. Details are fuzzy about the change to NSM however as Exocet has been in the works since the Gowind design was selected for the LCS programme. The SAM system however remained the VL Mica.

Latest naval gun prepares to come on board - Indo14-Day3

Richard Scott
06 November 2014



BAE Systems Bofors’ (Hall A, Stand AP301) latest 40mm Mk 4 naval gun is being displayed as part of a Saab turnkey combat system proposed for PT Lundin’s stealth trimaran fast attack craft.

Private venture development of the 40mm Mk 4 mounting – the latest evolution of the Bofors 40mm L/70 line – began in 2009, with the aim of providing small inshore patrol craft and offshore patrol vessels with a compact, lightweight and affordable multirole weapon system. BAE Systems began land-based firing trials of its 40mm Mk 4 prototype in 2011, and has subsequently undertaken at-sea firing trials on the patrol craft Jägaren. First production orders are expected shortly.

The system has been designed to realise a 40 per cent reduction in weight, volume and price compared with the 40mm Mk 3; BAE Systems believes that this lower price point and reduced installation footprint will open up opportunities in the patrol craft market previously denied to heavier 40mm turrets.

Although evolved from the Mk 3, the new 40mm Mk 4 mounting has been re-engineered so as to bring weight down to less than 2,300kg without ammunition. To achieve this, a new elevating mass (brought across from the Swedish Army’s CV 90 armoured vehicle family) is introduced, electric drives are used in place of hybrid electrohydraulics, the cupola is more compact, and a fully digitised modular system architecture is adopted.

The primary magazine holds 30 rounds. An intermediate magazine holds an additional 70 rounds, giving an on-mount capacity of 100 rounds. Loading of ammunition from the intermediate magazine to the primary magazine is fully automatic, while the intermediate magazine can be reloaded from below deck.

Although the 40mm Mk 4 can fire any 40mm L/70 ammunition, BAE Systems promotes full compatibility with its latest programmable 3P ammunition on the grounds of improved flexibility, optimised effects, and reduced logistics overheads.

3P ammunition can be programmed in any one of six different modes for different target threats: gated proximity for air defence; gated proximity mode with impact priority (air defence large targets); time mode (against small, fast and manoeuvring surface targets and concealed onshore targets); impact mode for engaging surface targets; armour-piercing mode against armoured surface targets; and proximity in the default mode.

The 40mm Mk 4 gun has a maximum range of 12.5km, and a cyclic rate of fire of up to 300 rounds a minute. Rather than being limited to single shot or fully automatic, the operator can now select any firing rate between 30rds/min and 300rds/min.

The 40mm Mk 4 has been baselined by Saab and PT Lundin as the main gun armament for the latter’s 63m stealth fast attack trimaran.

For this particular application, the weapon cupola would be shaped to match the faceted topside structure of the vessel itself, so maintaining the vessel’s low radar signature.

Gripen gears up for Indonesia - Indo14-Day3

David Donald
06 November 2014

Saab is finalising details of its offer to Indonesia to answer an air force requirement for new multirole fighters. The Indonesian air force (TNI-AU) sent out a request for information to a number of fighter manufacturers last summer, and there are indications that a request for proposal could be issued in the coming weeks.

Under Indonesia’s minimum effective force initiative that envisages the TNI-AU having 200 fighters by 2024, an initial requirement has been drawn up for 16 multirole aircraft to replace the TNI-AU’s ageing Northrop F-5E/Fs. The joint Korean/Indonesian IF-X advanced fighter project is not expected to achieve operating capability until around 2025, and an F-5 replacement is needed before that time.

Saab (Hall D, Stand D052) is responding to the requirement with the Gripen NG, which is currently in development for the Swedish and Brazilian air forces. Brazil signed the contract for 36 Gripen NGs late last month.

Industrial co-operation is a key factor of any proposal, and under Indonesian law at least a 30 per cent direct offset is mandatory. The selection criteria for the new fighter are weighted 30 per cent for aircraft/ system performance, 30 per cent for acquisition and life-cycle costs, and 40 per cent for industrial co-operation. Saab has an excellent track record in delivering on its offset commitments and is able to offer full technology transfer where applicable.

PT Dirgantara Indonesia would be involved on the industrial side in any Gripen deal, and in preparation for an RFP, discussions are currently underway with Saab to establish the nature of what role PTDI might undertake. Indonesia, and PTDI in particular, have long-term ambitions based on raising technical capabilities, and it is likely that PTDI’s involvement would not just mean construction/assembly tasks, but also development work. PTDI is also a partner in the IF-X advanced fighter project, and Saab could help the Indonesian company in some areas of this project, if requested.

From both system performance and cost perspectives, the Gripen NG is highly competitive, and it has the added industrial advantage of being an active development programme, albeit one with a wellproven product as a basis. The aircraft answers all multirole needs, including the anti-ship role, which is likely to figure in Indonesian requirements.

The Gripen is also one of the easiest aircraft to integrate with customer-specified weapons that may come from a variety of international sources.

IndoDefence 2014: UAC announces Su-35 bid for Indonesian fighter competition

Jon Grevatt, Jakarta - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
05 November 2014

Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is the latest industrial enterprise to announce a bid, offering its Sukhoi Su-35 'Flanker-E', to meet Indonesia's USD1 billion multirole combat aircraft procurement programme.

A senior UAC official told IHS Jane's at IndoDefence 2014 in Jakarta that the corporation believes that the Su-35 is the "natural choice" for the Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) as it seeks to replace its ageing Northrop F-5E Tiger II fleet before the end of the decade.

The official also confirmed that UAC was close to finalising a contract with China to supply the Su-35 to the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

DCNS contracts Oto Melara to supply 76/62 SRMF guns for Egypt's Gowinds

Richard Scott, London - IHS Jane's Navy International
06 November 2014

Oto Melara has been contracted by DCNS to supply four 76/62 Super Rapid Multi Feeding (SRMF) guns to equip four new Gowind 2500 corvettes ordered by Egypt.

The SRMF variant enables the automatic selection of the most appropriate ammunition in the gun magazine.

IHS Jane's revealed in June 2014 that DCNS had signed a contract covering the delivery of the corvettes.

IndoDefence 2014: Indonesia, Turkey agree to develop new medium tank

Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
09 November 2014

The governments of Indonesia and Turkey have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and produce a medium tank for the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD).

Signed at the IndoDefence 2014 exhibition in Jakarta on 7 November, the MoU follows a preliminary accord inked by the two countries in early 2014 and features a commitment to develop two prototypes by 2017. Work on the project is scheduled to start before the end of 2014, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD).

The programme is led by Indonesia's state-owned PT Pindad and FNSS Defence Systems: a joint venture between Turkey's Nurol Holdings and BAE Systems.

Sunday, November 2, 2014 10:25 AM

Pindad increases its Komodo 4x4 tactical vehicles range with a new Recon variant

IndoDefence 2014, which is held at Jakarta from 5 to 8 of November, has been chosen by Pindad to highlight a new light armored tactical vehicle focused on recon missions, the Komodo Recon. The Komodo is a specific armored vehicle that enables ground troops to conduct operations that requires high maneuverability.
      
The Komodo is equipped with bulletproof body and has a defending capability through its 7.62 mm turret-mounted machine gun. Komodo has been deployed for Indonesian Army Special Forces (Kopassus) and Indonesian Police Special Forces (Brimob). PT Pindad has secured strategic partnership with foreign companies for a better armament system. The partnership has resulted satisfactory performance for the end-users.

The new Komodo Recon variant is a 4x4 light armored tactical vehicle based on the well-known Renault Trucks Defense's Sherpa chassis. Equipped with full automatic transmission and a Renault's 4-cylinder engine, which allows a power range of 230Hp, the Komodo has a max speed of 80km/h. Thanks to a fuel tank capacity of 165 liter, Komodo Recon's maximum range extends up to 450km.
      
Komodo Recon armor consists in bullet proof steel and 38 mm bullet proof glass. The Recon variant weighs 7,500 kg and has a payload capacity of max 1,500 kg. It can carry up to 5 soldiers with complete equipment. Komodo Recon can be outfitted with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm turret-mounted machine gun.

Pindad new recon vehicle has a length of 5.4 m, a width of 2.3 m and a hidth of 2.2 m. It can cross trenchs and fords of max 0.75m depth.

Indonesian Armed Forces have placed an order for 40 vehicles, which 8 has already been delivered. Indonesian Military also shown interest for a Komodo mobile artillery command post variant and has signed a new contract for 56 Komodo special platform vehicles, which will be delivered by 2015 and equipped with MBDA's Mistral surface-to-air missile platform.

Is this original version or recon variant? Too plain-looking for me. I was expecting some sort of opto-electronic gear like IR unit or long range cameras in a recon unit.

Aiyaa so small, didn't notice it...

I expected a scout car would be something like this:

Thre still very large doubt on china weapon quality 

Reverse engineering is not necessary better. I think u dont understand that if you copy something, it not necessary  better it might look the same but who knows it any better in capabilities.

Look at china jet engine, until now they can't  get the copy right and have to take from russia. Anyway, there news they are actually developing a new engine that at least on par with russian equivalent