Radar buat F125 Frigate bisa mendeteksi orang renang

Cassidian, the defence division of EADS, introduces a new naval X-Band radar optimized for the detection of extremely small objects and countering asymmetric threats. Based upon the latest Active Electronically Scanning Array (AESA) radar technology, the new Tactical Radar for Surface Surveillance (TRSS) substantially increases the detection capabilities, and thus the protection level, of navy ships and coast guard vessels. The radar will be displayed for the first time during Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition in London, taking place from the 10th to the 13th of September.

"Our new radar constitutes a quantum leap in terms of detection capabilities", says Elmar Compans, Head of Sensors & Electronic Warfare at Cassidian. "It provides high-performance surveillance not only at sea but also over land which makes it unique in the market".

TRSS with its low weight, power consumption and space requirements makes the AESA technology now affordable for small- and medium-sized vessels. This is beneficial particularly to ships operating in littoral waters which previously could not accommodate radars at all or had to use conventional mechanically rotating models. TRSS is able to detect and distinguish small objects precisely at close ranges, e.g. individual swimmers. These features allow operators an optimal overview of the situation, e.g. against terrorist attacks, and additionally enable operators to monitor movements on land.

Indonesia’s Blueprint For A 21st Century Asia Pacific

Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18th and K Streets: Dynamic Equilibrium: Indonesia’s Blueprint for a 21st Century Asia Pacific

The term “dynamic equilibrium” has been bandied among Indonesian officials and U.S. interlocutors with surprising frequency since Indonesia assumed the ASEAN chairmanship in 2012. As shorthand for Indonesia’s regional foreign policy goals, the term is not new, but it is widely misunderstood.

Indonesia, as a rising middle power itself, seeks to strengthen the role of middle and rising powers in the Asia Pacific region in order to avoid a regional conflict or condominium of power between the resident superpowers, the United States and China. The knee-jerk reaction has been to see this as a twenty-first-century balance of power strategy, but it is more than that.

Indonesia does not seek an Asia Pacific in which it, the United States, China, India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Russia avoid conflict only through a balance of force, either individually or in coalition. The preponderance of the United States and China makes such a traditional balance of power improbable, if not impossible. Instead, Indonesia and its like-minded neighbors have set their sights on building a series of regional mechanisms, driven by middle powers, in which none are dominant and none excluded.

Optronic Mast System bikin KS makin Stealth di DSEI

At this year’s DSEI exhibition in London, Cassidian Optronics GmbH, previously known as Carl Zeiss Optronics, presents its new OMS 200 low-profile optronic mast. Using newly developed passive sensors the system improves reconnaissance capabilities, especially when visibility is bad. At the same time, the optronic mast features optimized stealth characteristics resulting from its highly integrated, compact design. Thus the OMS 200 is able, as a single system, to carry out the attack and reconnaissance tasks previously assigned to separate systems. The OMS 200 can be installed into all types of submarines, not just in newly built units, but also into existing submarines, as part of upgrade programmes.

The optronic mast system comprises the latest generation of high-resolution sensors, which can be combined in a modular way. All of the sensors are bundled behind a single viewing window. A camera operating in the short-wave infrared range (SWIR), a high-resolution daylight camera and an eye-safe laser rangefinder are combined here in an extremely small space. The resulting compactness offers the smallest possible radar signature, making detection more difficult, especially in offensive roles.

Navy awards another production contract to Lockheed Martin for electro-optical sensor suite on AH-1Z combat helicopter

CRANE, Ind., 8 Sept. 2013. U.S. Navy helicopter avionics experts have awarded another production contract to the Lockheed Martin Corp. Missiles and Fire Control segment in Orlando, Fla., for a multi-sensor electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) fire-control system for the U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter as part of the H-1 upgrades program.

Officials of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Ind., have awarded a $34 million contract to Lockheed Martin to provide the AN/AAQ-30 Target Sight Systems (TSS) for the AH-1Z combat helicopter.

The AN/AAQ-30 TSS comprises a large-aperture midwave forward-looking infrared (FLIR) sensor, color TV camera, laser designator and rangefinder with eyesafe mode, and on-gimbal inertial measurement unit integrated into a stabilized turret.

Rusia Bakal Suplai Iran dengan Misil S-300

TEMPO.CO, Moskow - Presiden Rusia, Vladimir Putin, mengatakan, Rusia akan menyuplai Iran senjata anti-serangan udara S-300 yang akan ditempatkan di reaktor nuklir Bushehr. Demikian laporan koran bisnis Kommersant, Rabu, 11 September 2013.

Kommersant mengatakan, Putin akan memperbarui perjanjian pengiriman lima misil anti-serangan udara canggih. "Hal itu akan disampaikan Putin dalam sebuah pertemuan dengan Presiden Iran Hassan Rowhani pada Jumat, 13 September 2013," tulis Kommersant mengutip sumber yang dekat dengan Kremlin.

Putin dijadwalkan akan berjumpa dengan Rowhani dalam sebuah pertemuan Organisasi Kerjasama Shanghai yang digelar di Kyrgystan, Jumat, 13 September 2013.

MAKS: Rysachok twin turboprop exhibited in armed guise

Russian industrial collaboration was on display at MAKS in the form of the Rysachok twin turboprop.

Designed by the Technoavia bureau, which is headed by Slava Kondratiev, a former chief designer at Yakovlev and Sukhoi, production of the type is being undertaken by TsSKB Progress - more famous for the Soyuz rocket - in Samara. The latter firm has taken on the role as a means of filling under-utilised manufacturing capacity.

The Rysachok shown at MAKS was painted in a military colour scheme mimicking the Russian air force livery, and featured twin fuselage-mounted rocket pods.

Rysachok twin turboprop Billypix

Russia sells China S-400 surface-to-air missiles

Huanqiu.com says in its report titled Russia has decided to sell S-400 to China: “According to the July issue of Canadian “Kanwa Defence Review” an authoritative source of the Russian military industry says that Russia has decided to export S-400 anti-aircraft missiles to China.

This is one more concession that Russia has made in its arms sale to China following the exports of Su-35 fighter jets, and the Chinese version of the Lada class submarines.

“Kanwa says: China hopes to get the S-400s and has been making request for it for quite a few years at the annual meetings between the two governments. However, due to fears that China might copy it and other reasons, the Russian government did not clearly agree to sell he S-400s to China until 2012.

At the end of 2012, Russia for the first time directly told Beijing that it agreed to sell the S-400s. No formal agreement has so far been entered into, but negotiation about that has already been included in the agenda.

2 Heli serbu Apache untuk TNI AD Tiba 2014

Jakarta - Delapan unit helikoper serbu Apache buatan Amerika Serikat akan memperkuat satuan penerbangan TNI AD. Dua unit pertama dijadwalkan tiba pada 2014 dan lima sisanya yang dilengkapi radar canggih akan dikirim secara bertahap hingga 2017 mendatang.

"Dua tiba 2014, itu bisa digunakan untuk pelatihan," ujar KSAD Jenderal Budiman usai menerima brevet Komando Kehormatan di Mako Kopassus, Cijantung, Jakarta Timur, Rabu (11/9/2013).

FN HMP250: Senjata Pamungkas Heli Serbu NBO-105 Penerbad

FN HMP250

Sebelum datangnya helikopter Mi-35P di tahun 2003, praktis TNI dan khususnya TNI AD belum pernah memiliki heli serbu yang dedicated. Peran heli serbu, sebelum hadirnya Mi-35P dipasrahkan pada sosok helikopter ringan atau helikopter sedang yang dipersenjatai. Dimana aslinya adalah heli angkut sipil yang kemudian dimunculkan kembali dalam versi militer. Diantara tipe-tipe yang populer seperti Bell 205 A-1, NBell-412, dan NBO-105 yang telah memperkuat kavaleri udara TNI AD selama tiga dekade belakangan.

Melihat potensi tantangan yang dihadapi berskala ringan dan sedang, terutama dalam operasi penumpasan GPK (gerakan pengacu keamanan) di Dalam Negeri, membuat adopsi persenjataan di lini heli serbu terbilang ‘sederhana,’ semisal sebelum hadirnya Mi-35P, heli serbu Penerbad belum mengenal keberadaan rudal anti tank. Penerbad baru mengadopsi rudal lewat jenis AT-9 Spiral-2 dalam paket pengadaan heli Mi-35P. Berkat adopsi rudal, otomatis daya deteren satuan heli serbu Penerbad memang meningkat, dan membawa pesan penting di kawasan.

Sejenak mari kita beralih ke era sebelum hadirnya Mi-35P, bagaimana ramuan sista di heli serbu Penerbad kala itu? Maka jawabannya akan mengacu pada kombinasi maut antara kegarangan SMS (senapan mesin sedang) dan roket. SMS khususnya jenis FN MAG GPMG (general purpose machine gun) kaliber 7,62mm yang diadopsi sebagai door gun. Sudah bukan rahasia lagi bila FN MAG GPMG menjadi kelengkapan door gun di heli Bell 205-A1 dan NBell-412. Kemudian untuk membabat target yang lebih masif, dipercayakan pada roket FFAR 2,75 inchi. Dalam gelar operasi, meski Bell 205-A1 dan NBell-412 punya kemampuan serbu, tapi peran kedua heli ini lebih ditekankan pada wahan transport untuk deploy pasukan secara cepat.

RI - Rusia : Proyek Peluncuran Satelit di Biak Masih Jalan

Duta Besar Rusia untuk Indonesia, Mikhail Galuzin, mengatakan proyek peluncuran satelit atau air lunch di kota Biak, Provinsi Papua masih terus berjalan. Galuzin bahkan membantah apabila proyek itu tiba-tiba batal karena hingga ini perkembangan proyeknya masih belum jelas.

"Setahu saya proyek itu masih terus berjalan dan tidak ada pembatalan," ungkap Galuzin kepada VIVAnews, Selasa 10  September di kediamannya, Kuningan, Jakarta.

Namun Galuzin mengatakan masih harus memeriksa data dan informasi lebih lanjut soal perkembangan proyek tersebut. Dia beralasan ketidaktahuannya itu karena dia masih baru menjabat sebagai Duta Besar Rusia di Indonesia Januari 2013 kemarin.

"Saya akan memeriksa terlebih dahulu hasil kunjungan Presiden Vladimir Putin ke Indonesia tahun 2007 silam. Apakah memang ada kesepakatan yang memang membahas soal peluncuran satelit," imbuh dia.

Pesawat T-50i Golden Eagle Perkuat Armada Tempur TNI AU

T50i dengan nomor seri TT5003

DUA dari 16 unit pesawat latih tempur T-50i Golden Eagle pesanan TNI AU akan tiba dari Korea Selatan ke Lanud Iswahjudi Rabu (11/9). Pesawat buatan Korea Aerospace Ind. Ltd (KAI) tersebut akan diterima langsung oleh Pangkoopsau II Marsda TNI Agus Supriyatna di Lanud Iswahjudi Madiun yang didampingi oleh pejabat Kemenhan, wakil Vice president KAI, Komandan Lanud Iswahjudi beserta Staf. Hiruk pikuk kedatangan pesawat tersebut, sudah terlihat sejak seminggu terakhir, dengan tibanya 29 kontainer yang berisi suku cadang dan alat pendukungnya ke Lanud Iswahjudi.

Rencananya dua pesawat tempur taktis T- 50i yang diterbangkan secara ferry ini akan menempuh perjalanan dari Bandara Sacheon Korea Selatan, Taiwan, Philipina, masuk ke Indonesia melalui Bandara Sepinggan Balikpapan lalu dilanjutkan ke Lanud Iswahjudi Madiun. Pesawat dengan nomor seri TT-5003 diterbangkan oleh Mr. Khang,Cheol (front) dan Mr. Kwon Huiman (rear) serta TT 5004 dipiloti oleh Mr. Lee, Dongkyu (front) dan Mr. Shin, Donghak (rear).

Indonesia signs for Thales TACTICOS system

Tacticos CMS (Naval Technology)

The Indonesian Navy has purchased the latest version of the Thales TACTICOS combat management system, to be installed on its new Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) Sigma Class Corvette.

Speaking at the DSEI conference in London, Boudewijn Geerink, business development manager, naval systems for Thales, told journalists that Indonesia had signed a formal contract for the MK4 system for its new frigate, with the probable option for a second at a later date.

The SIGMA 10514 guided missile frigate was purchased by Indonesia in 2012 as part of a modernisation of the Indonesian Navy, and is slated for delivery in 2016. It follows on from four SIGMA Corvettes previously purchased for the TNI AL.