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Thales and PT Len to supply Ground Master 403 air surveillance radars and SkyView C2 to Indonesia


Defense News June 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON FRIDAY, 03 JUNE 2022 12:37

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According to Oishee Majumdar in Janes, Thales will be partnering with Bandung-based, state-owned defense electronics firm PT Len Industri to supply 13 Ground Master 403 (GM403) air surveillance radars and SkyView command-and-control (C2) system to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI). The contract will be implemented from 2023 to 2028, a spokesperson for PT Len told Janes on 31 May.

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Ground Master 403 (KEVA2010) radar (Picture source: CEMANO-DB)

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In a joint media release on 31 May, Thales and PT Len said the new radar system will be installed across the Indonesian archipelago enabling TNI “to detect all types of threats, from jets and missiles to hovering helicopters and UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles]”. Under the agreement, Thales will focus on building the radars and C2 while PT Len will build the radar stations, provide installation and integration of the systems and manage civil works for the program with support from Thales, the media release said. “Certain components on the radars will be locally manufactured by PT Len, and the project will involve the transfer of radar technology” as well as strengthening of local defense industry capabilities, the release stated.

Ground Master 400 is part of ThalesRaytheonSystems’ (TRS) fully digital 3-D air defense Ground Master radar family using digital beamforming. The GM 400 series is a 3D long-range radar, offering detection from very high to very low altitudes. It tracks a wide range of targets from highly maneuverable low-flying tactical aircraft to unconventional smaller targets such as UAVs, ensuring an excellent wide-area air picture. GM 400 is an AESA radar that can be set up by a four man crew in 30 minutes. The system fits in a 20 foot shipping container and weighs less than ten tons. When deployed on site, the radar can be connected to operate as part of a networked air defense organization and can be controlled from a remote location.

The radar is credited with a range accuracy of 50 meters, an azimuth accuracy of 0.3 degrees and an altitude accuracy of 2,000 ft. at 100 naut.mi. distance. Resolution in range is given as 200 meters and as 3 degrees in azimuth. The radar features electronic stabilization between -6 and +5 degrees. The radars can be operated either from the radar site or from a remote center. They are integrated into the German Air Surveillance network.

The radars are in production at the factory site of Thales in France, in cooperation with Euro-Shelter, GTIE Air & Defence, LATecis - Latécoère group, Schleifring and Sermati. The GM 400 family includes the GM 403 and the GM 406. The GM 406 has a transmitter that is twice as powerful as the GM 403, giving it a 20 percent greater range. The GM 406 is primarily designed to equip fixed sites, with the GM 403 designed to be deployable.

Mounted on a fixed tower, the first of six Ground Master 406 has entered into service. It is installed in Auenhausen (Westphalen), the GM 406 has completed extensive compliance procedures and an operational test campaign. On site validation of the second radar is in progress at the Lauda-Königshofen (Baden-Württemberg) radar site. The third radar was delivered at the site Visselhoevede. Other sets were installed in Brekendorf, Erndtebrück and Freising.



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Plus de six mois après la signature du contrat Rafale en Indonésie (10 février 2022) en présence de l'ancienne ministre des Armées Florence Parly, le ministre de la Défense indonésien Prabowo Subianto va-t-il enfin confirmer son engagement en mettant en vigueur cette commande ? La question mérite d'être posée. D'autant que Dassault Aviation surveille ce dossier comme le lait sur le feu et campe à Djakarta pour le faire avancer au plus vite. "On attend cette mise en vigueur cette année", a d'ailleurs confirmé mercredi le PDG de Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier lors de la présentation des résultats semestriels de son groupe.

Qu'est-ce qui se passe ? Prabowo Subianto a signé beaucoup de contrats d'armement de très grande envergure, notamment avec la France, l'Italie (Fincantieri) et la Grande-Bretagne (Babcock International), mais il n'avait déjà pas au moment des signatures de ces contrats les budgets pour remplir ses obligations contractuelles. Il ne les a d'ailleurs toujours pas. En outre, les Etats-Unis poussent de son côté la vente de 35 F-15. Pour tenir ses engagements et mettre en vigueur tous ces contrats, Prabowo Subianto a besoin d'un budget de défense de plus de 21 milliards de dollars en 2023. Loin, très loin de l'actuel budget de la défense (9,3 milliards de dollars en 2022). Il a besoin d'une hausse de plus de 130% de son budget. Est-ce raisonnable ?

Deux tranches de Rafale

Seul le président Joko Widodo, qui est aussi son très grand rival sur la scène politique indonésienne, a la possibilité de débloquer la situation via un décret présidentiel. Il est le seul aussi à pouvoir donner un accord à un emprunt à l'étranger. Mais le président indonésien en a-t-il envie ? Joko Widodo et son ministre de la Défense, avaient été rivaux lors des deux dernières élections présidentielles. Et de nouvelles élections approchent en 2024. Ce qui risquent de radicaliser les positions entre les deux rivaux. D'autant que le président n'a peut-être pas envie de financer des contrats de défense au moment où les Indonésiens souffrent au quotidien. Le Rafale, tout comme les frégates italiennes et britanniques, restent donc pour le moment en salle d'attente. Ou presque.

Le contrat Rafale en Indonésie (en principe le 7e client à l'export) est découpé en deux tranches, une première de six appareils plus ou moins financée (1,3 milliard de dollars), suivie d'une autre de 36 autres appareils sans véritable budget. "Ces deux contrats ne sont pas encore en vigueur", a confirmé mercredi Eric Trappier. Mais les deux tranches semblent être liées, la première ne pouvant être conclue que si la deuxième a des garanties d'aboutir, explique-t-on à La Tribune. D'autant que les prix sont indexés sur 42 Rafale. L'Indonésie a aujourd'hui de quoi s'offrir six Rafale "fly away", autrement dit l'avion seul sans armement... C'est l'un des trois dossiers les plus compliqués à gérer en 2022 pour Dassault Aviation (finalisation du SCAF et gestion de la supply chain).

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Indonesian Navy commissioned Teluk Bintuni class tank landing ship Teluk Calang


Naval News August 2022 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry

POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 2022 12:49

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According to information published by the Indonesian MoD on August 10, 2022, the Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral TNI Yudo Margono commissioned the Teluk Bintuni-class tank landing ship KRI Teluk Calang.

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Teluk Bintuni class tank landing ship KRI Teluk Calang (Picture source: TNI AL)

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Admiral Yudo in his speech said that KRI Teluk Calang-524 is the seventh ship of the Bintuni Bay class. Calang Bay itself is taken from the name of a bay in Aceh Jaya, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. KRI Teluk Calang-524 has officially entered the ranks of the Navy and will subsequently be assigned to strengthen the Military Sea Crossing Unit (Satlinlamil) 1 Jakarta.

The construction of this ship is part of the planning for the development of the Navy's strength, as well as the realization of the priority programs of the Navy leadership, namely the modernization of the main weapon system (defense equipment) and efforts to meet the needs of the Navy's defense equipment.

Teluk Calang has a length of 117 meters (383 ft 10 in), a beam measuring 16.4 meters (53 ft 10 in), and a height of 7.8 meters (25 ft 7 in) with a draft of 3 meters (9 ft 10 in).

She has a capacity of 476 passengers, including crew, alongside 10 Leopard main battle tanks and a helicopter. The ship was designed to be able to stay at sea for 20 days.

With a crew of 119, consisting of 113 sailors and 6 helicopter crew, she has a displacement of 2,300 tonnes and a maximum speed of 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).

The ship is armed with light defensive weapons in form of a Bofors 40 mm gun and two 12.7 mm heavy machine guns. The vessel could also carry four LCVP boats, and is equipped with a crane for cargo loading and offloading.

Two ships of the same type, namely KRI Teluk Youtefa-522 and KRI Teluk Palu-523, have previously been inaugurated and are currently serving in Kolinlamil.

The inauguration ceremony was also attended by Member of Commission 1 of the Indonesian House of Representatives Nurul Arifin, Head of Jalasenastri Ny Vero Yudo Margono, Commander of the Indonesian Navy for the Jakarta Region, and other officials.



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LAST UPDATED: 25 OCTOBER 2022




  Qatar Mirage 2000s for Indonesia    


The Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU, Indonesian Air Force) is seeking to get ... Mirage 2000-5s from Qatar!

The Qatari Mirages have been sought after. French private contractor ARES (Advanced Redair European Squadron) and some air forces have shown interest in these relatively young and low-houred fighters.

Obviously, the Dassault Rafales ordered by Indonesia will take a while to be delivered and this latest version of the Mirage deux mille would serve as a stop gap measure. It also enables the Indonesians to get acquainted with the French way of doing things as it is the first French sourced major piece of equipment for the air force.

Details are not yet revealed, it could be that a new unit will be formed or possibly mean the premature end of the Sukhoi Su-27. Or in the end, the Mirages can be scooped up by some party with a better offer ...

Photo by Simon Titchmarsh (Scramble Archive)


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Indo Defense 2022: Arquus and PT Pindad present Anoa 3 version of VAB Mk3 for Indonesian army


Defense News November 2022 Global Security army industry

POSTED ON THURSDAY, 03 NOVEMBER 2022 15:34

First edition of Indo Defense since 2018, Arquus is eager to renew its commitment there in favor of the main Indonesian defense companies, as with PT Pindad, a long-time partner of Arquus. On this occasion, Arquus presents a VAB Mk3 APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) under the flag of PT Pindad. The VAB Mk3 is exhibited in a configuration specifically designed for Indonesia, with several adaptations made by PT Pindad: the Anoa 3.

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The Anoa 3, based on the VAB Mk3 APC, illustrates the cooperation between Arquus and PT Pindad to meet the needs of the
Indonesian army and law enforcement units (Picture source: Arquus)

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The Anoa 3 APC illustrates the cooperation between Arquus and PT Pindad to meet the needs of the Indonesian army and law enforcement units. Already in service and proven in combat in various armies around the world, the VAB Mk3 is Arquus' flagship on the 6x6 market. It is a modern vehicle, compliant with NATO standards, which Arquus is constantly developing to better meet the operational needs of operators on the battlefield.

Arquus also presents on its stand large-scale models of VAB Mk3, Bastion and Fortress, in order to show its complete range of defense and security vehicles, as well as its ability to establish long-term partnerships with companies. Such cooperation may include the design, production, support and upgrading of the vehicle throughout the life of the equipment to fully meet changing operational needs.

Arquus and PT Pindad: a 15-year partnership

Arquus and PT Pindad have enjoyed a successful relationship over the past 15 years. During this period, Arquus supplied PT Pindad with major components and parts that were integrated into Indonesian-made armored vehicles.

As part of this cooperation, Arquus notably supplied powertrains for the Anoa 6x6 APC and Badak 6x6 IFV vehicles, currently in service with the Indonesian army. Arquus also supplied wheeled chassis for the Komodo 4x4 multi-purpose vehicle.

During Indodefense 2022, Arquus and PT Pindad renew their partnership in force for 15 years, and which was recently completed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during Eurosatory 2022 in Paris to establish future collaboration in the field of systems land for Indonesia. This MoU covers the development and production of new armored vehicles, as well as the corresponding systems and services. With this agreement, the two companies have agreed to transform an exemplary relationship into an official and larger-scale partnership.

The objective of this Memorandum of Understanding is to cooperate in the field of military vehicles and systems in order to meet the current needs of the Indonesian Armed Forces. This cooperation will focus on armored multi-purpose vehicles, reconnaissance vehicles, armored personnel carriers and light armored vehicles, as well as remote-controlled weapon stations. It could also include development, product qualification, production and assembly, and after-sales services.

Arquus, a long supplier of TNI, the Indonesian army

In addition to its longstanding relationship with PT Pindad, and the hundreds of Anoa, Badak and Komodo armored vehicles that serve every day, Arquus is a major supplier to the Indonesian military. Arquus has indeed produced and delivered a total of 80 vehicles directly to the Ministry of Defence, including VAB, VBL and Sherpa Light vehicles in various configurations.

This cooperation could go further in the event of new needs, with 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles, both for Defense and Security needs, as well as the corresponding services and systems, such as drivelines and mobility elements or RCWS (Remote-Controlled Weapon Stations) such as the Hornet range, already in service with the French Army. Arquus is delighted to develop its relations with Indonesia.


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21/11/2022

Le premier Super Hercules indonésien a volé !

Le premier exemplaires des cinq Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 « Super Hercules »  numéro de série A-1339 commandés par l'armée de l'air indonésienne (TNI-AU) a effectué son premier vol d'essai. Les livraisons débuteront en 2023 durant le premier semestre et se termineront en 2024.

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C’est en 2019 que Jakarta a passé commande pour 5 avions de transport lourd tactique Lockheed-Martin C-130J-30 « Super Hercules ». A noter que cette commande est restée confidentielle jusqu’en septembre 2021. Elle fait suite à la non-commande de 5 Airbus A400M qui était à l’époque pressentie.

Ces avions doivent progressivement venir de remplacer les anciens Lockheed C-130B « Hercules » actuellement en service et dont le taux de disponibilité est tombé au plus bas. Les nouveaux C-130J disposeront en plus  d’une configuration de recherches et sauvetages en mer.

Le Lockheed-Martin C-130J « Super Hercules » 

Le C-130J « Super Hercules » est la version la plus avancée du célèbre C-130 cargo, il incorpore une technologie de pointe pour réduire les besoins en personnel, de fonctionnement de soutien avec des coûts de cycle de vie plus actuel que pour les anciens C-130. Le modèle dispose également d'une maniabilité accrue et une manutention plus courte. Il est doté de nouveaux moteurs Rolls-Royce Allison AE 2100D3 dotés d’hélices à six pales.

Du point de vue de l’extérieur, le C-130J semble n’être qu’une version allongée du célèbre « Hercules », cependant, il est équipé d’un poste de pilotage informatisé permettant de réduire le nombre de pilotes à deux. Il a une capacité de 26'000 kg de carburant et il est configuré pour recevoir des réservoirs additionnels de 11'000kg de carburant.

En tant que C-130 le plus avancé jamais produit, le « Super Hercules » mesure 4,6 m de plus que les anciens modèles C-130 et  offre des améliorations et avancées par rapport aux anciens modèles :

30 % de passagers et de fret en plus

50 % de bundles CDS en plus

44% de parachutistes en plus

30% de réduction d'équipage

14 % plus économe en carburant

Amélioration de 20 % de la capacité de charge utile/d'autonomie

Suite défensive intégrée 

Rapport de panne de maintenance automatisé

Connaissance de la situation inégalée avec l'avionique numérique et le double HUD

Photo : le premier Super Hercules indonésien @ LM



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