Eight LST100 for ADF will be Built by Austal Australia

02 Desember 2024

Landing Craft Heavy based on Damen LST100 (image: Damen)

Australian Government announces Landing Craft Heavy design to be constructed at Henderson Defence Precinct

Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) welcomes the announcement by the Australian Government on the selection of Damen’s Landing Ship Transport 100 (LST100) as the preferred design for the Australian Defence Force’s Landing Craft Heavy, to be constructed by Austal Australia.

Eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels, based on the LST100, will be built by Austal at the Henderson Defence Precinct in Western Australia, subject to acceptable commercial negotiations and demonstrated performance.

Austal Limited Chief Executive Paddy Gregg said the announcement, from Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, The Hon. Pat Conroy MP, was another positive step forward towards continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia and a significant opportunity for industry comprising the Henderson Defence Precinct.

“The announcement on the selection of a design for Landing Craft Heavy is great news for the Australian Defence Force and all industry stakeholders, demonstrating the Australian Government’s clear commitment to achieving continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia, and delivering an effective littoral capability for the Australian Army.

“Austal looks forward to constructing this important new capability for Australia, following the anticipated finalisation of the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement and commencement of the Landing Craft Medium contract in 2025.”

Damen’s LST100 vessel design has a 3,900-tonne displacement, with a length overall (LOA) of 100 metres and a beam (width) of 16 metres. The Landing Craft Heavy will be capable of operating with other vessels to undertake a range of tasks including troop insertion and extraction, logistics movements and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

The vessel will be capable of carrying more than 500 tonnes of military vehicles and equipment – it is intended to carry six Abrams Tanks,11 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles or 26 HIMARS - and will be fitted with self-defence weapons systems and Australian military communications.

Subject to acceptable commercial negotiations and demonstrated performance under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is expected to commence construction of the first Landing Craft Heavy vessel in 2026. The potential value of the project to Austal’s order book is yet to be fully determined and will be developed through the ongoing commercial discussions with the Australian Government in the coming months.

(Austal)

Kini Vietnam Dilengkapi 3 Kapal Cutter Hamilton Class

02 Desember 2024

Cutter kelas Hamilton ketiga Vietnam CB-8022 (photo: Vietnam Defence)

Setelah menerima transfer ex-USCGC Morgenthau pada tahun 2017, saat masuk Vietnam Coast Buard/VCG kapal ini diberi nomor lambung CSB-8020. Pada tahun 2020 Vietnam kembali menerima transfer ex-USCGC "John Midgett" dan saat masuk VCG diberi nomor lambung CB-8121.

Pada tahun 2023 kembali Vietnam menerima transfer ex-USCGC "Mellon" dan saat masuk VCG pada tahun 2024 mendapatkan nomor lambung CB-8022.

Tiga cutter kelas Hamilton Vietnam Coast Guard (photo: Ann Quann)

Kini CB-8022 telah bersandar di dermaga Vietnam dengan menggunakan livery barunya yaitu Mike White.

Vietnam Coast Guard (Canh Sat Bien Viet Nam) kini dilengkapi dengan 3 kapal cutter kelas Hamilton menjadikannya salah satu operator kapal cutter kelas Hamilton terbesar di dunia.

Filipina Akan Mendapatkan VTOL UAV dari AS

02 Desember 2024

Flexrotor VTOL UAV (photo & infographic: Aerovel)

Menurut unggahan MaxDefense Philippines, Filipina selain akan mendapatkan lebih banyak lagi wahana Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) termasuk model yang lebih besar dari MANTAS T12 yang dikembangkan oleh MARTAC, Departemen Pertahanan AS juga dijadwalkan untuk mentransfer wahana Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) baru.

Kali ini yang akan didatangkan adalah UAV yang dapat lepas landas dan mendarat secara vertikal/vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) yaitu Flexrotor dari Aerovel (anak perusahaan Airbus Helicopters) untuk Angkatan Laut Filipina. Karena kemampuan VTOL-nya maka UAV ini dapat ditempatkan dan diterbangkan dari kapal-kapal kecil seperti kapal patroli.

Flexrotor VTOL UAV termasuk dalam small tactical unmanned aerial system (STUAS) Group 2 yang memiliki endurance 30 jam, kecepatan tertinggi 140 km/jam, dan kapasitas muatan 7.7 kg, sehingga cocok untuk operasi maritim dan darat. Desainnya kompak (panjang 2 m, lebar sayap 3 m, dan diameter rotor 2,2 m), membutuhkan peralatan pendukung minimal dan dapat beroperasi dari platform terbatas.

Secara terpisah, Angkatan Laut Filipina telah mengeluarkan tender untuk "Suicide Drones" yang mampu terbang VTOL. Sistem ini dirancang untuk serangan presisi tetapi dapat kembali ke pangkalan dan digunakan kembali jika misi dibatalkan.

Sea Trial KMC Komando di Perairan Sungai Kapuas oleh Kodam XII/Tpr

01 Desember 2024

Uji coba KMC Komando di Sungai Kapuas (photos: Kodam XII) 

Kubu Raya - Kodam XII/Tanjungpura melalui Satuan Bekangdam XII/Tpr menggelar acara Sea Trial atau uji coba Kapal Motor Cepat (KMC) Komando yang telah selesai dilakukan pemeliharaan. Acara berlangsung di Denjasaang Bekangdam XII/Tpr, Kubu Raya, Kamis (28/11/2024).

Terdapat dua unit KMC yang diuji coba, yaitu 1 (satu) unit Kapal Motor Cepat (KMC) Komando AD 013.07 dan 1 (satu) unit Kapal Motor Cepat (KMC) Komando AD-16-02. Kedua KMC Komando ini telah melalui proses pemeliharaan oleh PT Jasa Kelautan Sentosa.

Hadir pada acara tersebut, Pangdam XII/ Tpr, Mayjen TNI Iwan Setiawan, S.E,. M.M., Kasdam XII/Tpr, Brigjen TNI Jannie Aldrin Siahaan, Irdam XII/Tpr, Brigjen TNI Febriel B. Sikumbang, para Pejabat Utama Kodam XII/Tpr, Asisten Kasdam XII/Tpr dan Kabalakdam XII/Tpr, serta tamu undangan lainnya.

Diawali dengan pemaparan dari Kabekangdam XII/Tpr, Kolonel Cba Trisno Yuwono yang menyampaikan tentang hasil pemeliharaan terhadap kedua Kapal Motor Cepat (KMC) Komando tersebut oleh mitra pelaksana.

Pangdam XII/ Tpr, Mayjen TNI Iwan Setiawan, S.E,. M.M., dalam sambutannya menyampaikan ucapan terima kasih kepada Bekangdam XII/Tpr dan PT. Jasa Kelautan Sentosa atas selesainya pemeliharaan KMC Komando ini.

"Semoga kita selalu bersinergi dan dapat terus bekerjasama dengan baik dalam melakukan pemeliharaan sarana Alang Air yang menjadi tanggung jawab Kodam XII/Tpr," kata Pangdam.

Pangdam XII/Tpr juga menegaskan, pemeliharaan yang dilakukan secara rutin serta uji kelaikan terhadap alat angkutan air ini sangat penting, hal tersebut untuk memastikan setiap peralatan TNI berada dalam keadaan siap operasional di lapangan. Terutama untuk mendukung tugas OMP dan OMSP sebagai mobilitas prajurit di perairan," ujar Pangdam XII/Tpr.

Pada kesempatan tersebut Pangdam XII/Tpr bersama pejabat terkait serta tamu undangan berkesempatan untuk mencoba dan merasakan langsung perjalanan menyusuri Sungai Kapuas menggunakan KMC Komando Dejasaang Bekangdam XII/Tpr. 

(Kodam XII/Tpr)

The Thai MoD has Delivered the Thai-developed NIN9 Rifle to the Royal Forest Department

01 Desember 2024

NIN9 SMG is domestic designed and manufactured by Weapon Research and Development Plant (WRDP), Weapon Production Center (WPC), Defense Industry and Energy Center (DIEC) in Lopburi Province, Thailand (photos: Thai MoD)

The Office of the Permanent Secretary of Defence, Ministry of Defence of Thailand, delivered 435 NIN9 9mm rifles to the Royal Forest Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on November 20, 2024.

Although designated as a rifle, the NIN9 is classified as a submachine gun, designed and manufactured by the Weapon Research and Development Plant (WRDP), Defense Industry and Energy Center (DIEC), in collaboration with the Thai company MITECH.

Based on the AR15 assault rifle family, as well as the MOD2020 assault rifle under the 5.56mm rifle production project that has been procured and opened the production line for 100 rifles, the procurement of the NIN9 9mm will allow Royal Forest Department officials such as the Tiger Force task force to have a weapon that is more effective than a shotgun in protecting Thailand's forests. It also supports Thailand's defense industry.

(AAG)

Dua Pesawat C-130 Hercules Selesai Menjalani Banharlap di Sathar 15

01 Desember 2024

KC-130B Tanker Hercules milik TNI AU (photos: Sathar 15)

Serah Terima Pesawat KC-130B Tanker Hercules Setelah Melaksanakan Banharlap di Sathar 15

Komandan Satuan Pemeliharaan 15, Letkol Tek Yanwar Nur Maulidi S.T.,M.M. melaksanakan serah terima pesawat KC-130B Retrofit No. Reg A-1309 setelah selesai melaksanakan Banharlap perbaikan Fuel Leak at L/H Aux Tank di Satuan Pemeliharaan 15.

KC-130B no reg A-1309 (photo: Arsa Calief Mahsyur)

KC-130B Retrofit No.Reg A-1309 merupakan satu-satu nya pesawat Hercules versi Tanker yang dimiliki TNI Angkatan Udara dan menjadi andalan Skadron Udara 32 yang ber home base di Lanud Abdurachman Saleh Malang.

Dengan kembali beroperasi nya “Herky 09” kembali ke home base nya menjadi komponen penting dalam menjaga kedaulatan Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia. (Sathar 15 Depohar 10)

C-130H no reg A-1331 (photo: TNI AU) 

Serah Terima Pesawat C-130 Hercules A-1331 Setelah Selesai Melaksanakan Banharlap di Sathar 15

Komandan Satuan Pemeliharaan 15, Letkol Tek Yanwar Nur Maulidi S.T.,M.M. melaksanakan serah terima pesawat C-130H Hercules No.Reg A-1331 setelah melaksanakan Banharlap LH Brace Support Assy Outer Wing Flap Track FS 173 dan LH Fitting Rib Assy Outer Wing Flap Track FS 241 di Satuan Pemeliharaan 15.

C-130H no reg A-1331 (photo: Arsa Calief Mahsyur)

Dengan selesai nya Unicorn 31 melaksanakan Banharlap maka pesawat tersebut akan kembali memperkuat TNI AU dalam mendukung dan menjaga keutuhan Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia.

Kembali Beroperasi nya Unicorn 31 menjadi kebanggan Satuan Pemeliharaan 15 yang telah berhasil melaksanakan perbaikan dengan baik dan menjadi bukti kemampuan Satuan Pemeliharaan 15 yang semakin handal dalam mendukung Satuan Pengguna C-130 Hercules di TNI Angkatan Udara.  (Sathar 15 Depohar 10)

Fiji Takes Ownership of New Guardian-class Patrol Boat

01 Desember 2024

Australia delivered the third Guardian-class patrol boat to Fiji, named RFNS Timo to replace  RFNS Puamau (photo: Maritime Optima, Republic of Fiji Navy) 

Fiji has today taken delivery of a new Guardian-class Patrol Boat in Henderson, Western Australia.

The new vessel will enhance Fiji’s maritime security capability in support of a peaceful, prosperous and resilient region

Australia and Fiji are committed to enhancing security cooperation to respond to shared regional challenges such as transnational crime and maritime security threats.

This is the third Guardian‑class Patrol Boat delivered to Fiji, and the 22nd vessel delivered by Australia under the Pacific Maritime Security Program – Australia’s 30‑year commitment to uninterrupted engagement with our Pacific partners in support of a stable, prosperous and secure region.

The renewed and elevated cooperation between Australia and Fiji under the Vuvale Partnership is based on trust and mutual respect.

(Aus DoD)