So, for the FY 2019, the acquisition budget is $1.4 billion.

Ministry of Defense Buy PT Dirgantara Indonesia Helicopter for Rp 237 Billion

Reporter: Ahmad Fikri (Contributor)
Editor: Rr. Ariyani Yakti Widyastuti
12 April 2019 19:24 WIB

TEMPO.CO, Bandung - The Ministry of Defense today signed a series of contracts to procure the main defense or defense equipment systems for the needs of the TNI in the PT Pindad complex. One of them was the purchase of a Super Puma NAS-332C1 + helicopter made by PT Dirgantara Indonesia with a value of Rp 236,987 billion.

"The signing of this contract is the commitment of PT Dirgantara Indonesia to be able to always meet the operational needs and main tasks and functions of the Indonesian Air Force, which is a manifestation of increasing independence of the domestic defense industry," Elfien Goentoro, Managing Director of PT. April 12, 2019.

I think its over $1.4 billion. That was for strategic defense weaponry (alutsista) only. There is also Rp.2.1 Trillion for constuctions.

Yeah...the big acquisition for FY 2018 was Su-35 at $1.1 billion...but become questionable right now because of US sanctions...

I don't know about match grade rifle accuracy....but just saying that rifles don't have equal accuracy
Yes...you can change barrel easily...but standard SS2 barrel is heavier than SS1, especially because it's longer. Of course, AK-47 is based on different kind of use, but I'm just saying that rifles have different accuracy.

For sub-par rifle, I have a different opinion, if  it's defective enough like G36 and INSAS, then it's sub-par
Of course, I'm just saying that rifle quality also matter. No matter how skilled you are, if you use a relatively inaccurate rifle like AK-47, you won't perform well....

Ministry of Defense Order 2 LST to PT Bandar Abadi - Batam

April 13, 2019


KRI Bintuni, one of the 117 meter type LST vessels used as the new standard of tank landing craft in the Navy (photo: RRI)

Through the signing of an agreement on the purchase of a defense equipment that was valued at almost Rp.22 trillion yesterday, including the procurement of 2 ships, Landing Ship Tank, or better known as the Angkut Tank (AT).

This time the one who received the order was PT. Bandar Abadi shipyard in Tanjung Uncang, Batam. The selection of shipyards in Batam is at the same time an acknowledgment that cities in Banten, Surabaya, Jakarta, Lampung and Batam have large shipyards ready to make ships for the benefit of the Indonesian Navy.

The Navy's plan to have 12 new LST vessels until 2024 was truly realized, 7 LST vessels were ordered. The LST orders had previously been carried out in 2 units of Kodja Bahari Jakarta, 2 units of PT Daya Radar Utama Lampung, followed by 3 units of follow-up contracts. So that the total is 7 units.

Now the Ministry of Defense has ordered 2 LST vessels so that the total number of new LST vessels owned by the Indonesian Navy will be 9 units. There are still 3 LST units remaining for the next 5 years to reach 12 ships by 2024. This new LST vessel will be the 8th and 9th ships.

Well you've just been fooled by bad press.. G36 is a fine gun, they also have been used by the likes of your own kopassus and denjaka
I'm sure they know it's a fine piece of hardware for it's to be accepted for service in these highly regarded special forces

INSAS is unfortunately a proven sub-par rifle, no question about that

The flaw of G36 proved indirectly fatal in battlefield. In Afghanistan, 32 German paratroopers were forced to withdraw when fighting talibans due to overheating G36.

During the retreat, three German soldiers were killed. The polymer barrel holder starts to soften even at 23 degree Celcius. After shooting two mags (60 rounds),  accuracy deviation could reach 6 meters at a range of 500 meters.

When the polymer holder becomes deformed, accuracy is ruined permanently, due to misaligned barrel.

Until G36 is improved with heat-resistant barrel holder...it remains a sub-par rifle... nearly unusable in real battlefield situation...as proven with what happened in Afghanistan

Honeywell eyes Malaysia F/A-18D, C-130 upgrade work

11 APRIL, 2019 SOURCE: FLIGHTGLOBAL.COM BY: GREG WALDRON LANGKAWI

Honeywell is eyeing upgrade opportunities for Kuala Lumpur’s Boeing F/A-18D Hornet fighters and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules tactical transports.

Honeywell has a significant amount of content on the F/A-18Ds that it could upgrade, says company vice-president Tim Van Luven.

Potential upgrade work could involve the aircraft’s displays, global positioning system, antennas, lighting, wheels and brakes, and cabin pressure system. In addition, Honeywell produced the main fuel controls on the type’s General Electric F404 engines.

"The needs of Malaysia’s defence and aerospace industry are constantly evolving,” he says. “Honeywell is well positioned in the region to evaluate ways in which we can offer customized support to the Royal Malaysian Air Force. As a key solutions provider for the F/A-18D, we are continuously exploring possibilities that leverage our local partnerships and global supply chain network to bring enhanced aftermarket support to Malaysia.”

Honeywell also believes that maintenance for Malaysia’s Hornet fleet would be better expedited were this to be conducted under a direct commercial arrangement, as opposed to the existing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangement.

Indonesia's Ministry of Defense ordered the first batch of Harimau tanks

On April 12, 2019, Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu signed a large package of contracts with enterprises of the Indonesian defense industry in Bandung, the most significant of which was the order for the Indonesian shipbuilding association PT PAL to build three more diesel-electric submarines in cooperation with South Korean corporation Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering (DSME). Another significant contract was the order for the Indonesian state defense industry association PT Pindad to build the first batch of the Harimau ("Tiger") serial Turkish-Indonesian production for the Indonesian army.


One of the two prototypes of the "medium" tank Harimau ("Tiger") of the Turkish-Indonesian development in the open exposition of the international exhibition of weapons and military equipment Indo Defense 2018. Jakarta, 11/08/2018 © bmpd

KMW to modernise German Leopard 2 tanks

10th April 2019 - 09:30 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has received a contract to modernise 101 German Leopard 2 A6 main battle tanks, the company announced on 5 April.

The contract, awarded by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, is worth more than €300 million. 

Under the contract, KMW will upgrade the vehicle’s operating concept, targeting system and fire control computer as well as the chassis to the Leopard 2 A7Vconfiguration.

All vehicles will be re-delivered by 2026.

India’s Air Force to Begin Receiving AH-64E Attack Helicopters in August

India is slated to take delivery of its first batch of four AH-64E attack helicopters this August.

By Franz-Stefan Gady
April 11, 2019

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive the first four of 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters in August, according to Boeing sources.

The U.S.-made helicopter gunships are expected to arrive via U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft at Pathankot Air Force Station in northern India, where they will be assembled, IHSJane’s reported on April 11.

Previously, Boeing executives cited July as the initial delivery date. “We are on plan to deliver the first of 22 Apache starting July. This will give significant combat capabilities [to the IAF],” David Koopersmith, Vice-President and General Manager of Boeing’s Vertical Lift division was quoted as saying by Indian media in February.

Boeing sources told IHS Jane’s that the remaining 18 AH-64Es will be delivered by the end of 2020.

Saturday, 13 Apr 2019 07:35 WIB

Pindad Aim At Asian Market

Pindad targets Asia for marketing Harimau tanks

Red: Esthi Maharani Rep: Arie Lukihardianti

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANDUNG - PT Pindad (Persero) aimed at Asia for marketing Harimau Tank combat vehicles. Pindad's Director of Business and Defense Products, Widjajanto, said that currently his party is undergoing a tender process to provide Harimau Tanks in two countries in Asia. One country in Asean and one country in the South Asia region.

"For overseas orders, we are participating in a Harimau Tank tender in one of the Asean countries as many as 44 units and one country in South Asia as many as 120 units," Widjajanto told reporters in the PT Pindad area, Bandung, Friday (12/4).