NTT Dapat 12 Panser Anoa dari Mabes TNI, Meriam Caesar Menyusul

29 Desember 2019

Panser Anoa mengikuti parade kendaraan tempur TNI-AD wilayah Korem 161/Wirasakti Kupang di Kupang, NTT (photo : Antara)

Kupang (ANTARA) - Wilayah Nusa Tenggara Timur akan dilengkapi lagi dengan 12 unit Tank Anoa dari Mabes TNI pada 2020 mendatang untuk menambah sistem peralatan utama dan sistem persenjataan (Alutsista) di wilayah Korem 161/Wirasakti Kupang yang telah diperkuat dengan enam Tank Anoa.

"Saat ini kita menyaksikan ada enam Tank Anoa yang ditunjukkan di sini, nah tahun depan nanti akan ada lagi 12 Tank Anoa yang akan dikirim ke NTT untuk menambah sistem alutsista kita," kata Komandan Korem 161/Wirasakti Kupang Brigjen TNI Syaiful Rahman kepada wartawan di Kupang, Kamis (19/12).

Hal ini disampaikan saat menghadiri acara syukuran HUT ke-74 Hari Juang TNI AD di Kupang yang dihadiri juga oleh Gubernur NTT Viktor B Laiskodat dan sejumlah Forkompimda lainnya di NTT.

Tank Anoa yang ada berada di bawah kendali satuan Batalyon Kavaleri yang nantinya akan ditempatkan di Atambua, ibu kota Kabupaten Belu yang berbatasan langsung dengan Timor Leste yang saat ini tengah dalam pembangunan fasilitas pendukungnya.

Selain Tank Anoa ada juga fasilitas pendukung alutista lainnya berupa Meriam 155 Caesar yang akan datang bersamaan dengan satuan Batalyon Artileri Medan (Armed) yang bermarkas di Camplong, Kabupaten Kupang.

"Meriam dengan jarak tembak 40 kilometer itu nantinya akan semakin memperkuat pertahanan Indonesia khususnya di wilayah Nusa Tenggara Timur," ujar dia.

Namun, ujar dia, Meriam 155 itu untuk tahap pertama akan dikirim enam unit terlebih dahulu pada tahun depan. "Meriam 155 Caesar berjumlah 18 unit, dan akan dikirim secara bertahap ke NTT," katanya.

Jenderal berbintang satu itu menambahkan pada tahun 2020, Batalyon Pertahanan Udara akan diperkuat dengan 18 pucuk senjata arteleri medan (Armed) di markas militer di Camplong, sekitar 40 km timur Kota Kupang.

Tak hanya itu, TNI juga akan mengirim satu batalyon kesehatan, yang tidak hanya bermanfaat untuk militer tetapi juga untuk masyarakat sekitar yang bermukim tak jauh dari komplek militer tersebut.

Danrem Wirasakti Kupang menegaskan keberadaan sejumlah alutsista dengan dukungan personel militer yang cukup memadai tersebut, bukan karena NTT atau Indonesia dalam keadaan tidak aman, tetapi ini merupakan bagian dari upaya militer menjaga keutuhan dan kedaulatan NKRI dari ancaman negara lain. (Antara)

Meriam Caesar TNI AD (photo : TNI)

NTT Jadi Perhatian Pengembangan Alutsista Angkatan Darat

POS-KUPANG.COM | KUPANG --  Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur ( NTT) kini tengah menjadi perhatian Markas Besar TNI Angkatan Darat. Sebagai provinsi perbatasan yang berbatasan langsung dengan negara Republik Demokratik Timor Leste (RDTL) dan Australia, NTT mendapat prioritas perhatian Mabes TNI AD untuk pengembangan kekuatan pertahanan. 

Selain pengembangan satuan, Mabes TNI juga melakukan pengembangan alutsista pertahanan Angkatan Darat di wilayah NTT. 

"Framenya, bahwa di NTT sedang dilaksanakan banyak sekali pengembangan satuan, jadi NTT saat ini menjadi pusat perhatian pimpinan dalam rangka pengembangan kekuatan," ujar Komandan Korem (Danrem) 161/Wirasakti Kupang Brigjen TNI Syaiful Rahman. 

Ia mengatakan pengembangan satuan telah mulai dilaksanakan di wilayah Kabupaten Kupang NTT.  Pengembangan tersebut antara lain, dibentuknya Batalyon Artileri Medan (Yon Armed) dan Batalyon Artileri Pertahanan Udara (Yon Arhanud) di wilayah Camplong Kabupaten Kupang. Saat ini juga telah dibangun satu Batalyon Kavaleri di wilayah Kabupaten Belu. 

Selain itu, diproyeksikan akan dibangun Batalyon Perbekalan dan dan Angkutan (Yonbekang) pada 2021 dan Batalyon Kesehatan Angkatan Darat (Yonkes) pada 2022 di Camplong Kabupaten Kupang. 

Dalam waktu lima tahun ini, juga direncanakan akan dibangun satu batalyon di Kabupaten Ende Pulau Flores dan satu batalyon di wilayah Pulau Sumba. 

"Masyarakat harus siap terhadap perubahan, baik perubahan ekonomi, perubahan edukasi dan perubahan pertahanan," ujarnya. 

Dengan adanya unsur ketahanan semakin banyak, jelasnya, maka secara otomatis akan ada jaminan peningkatan keamanan. 

"Ketika aparat makin banyak emang makin rawan? Kan tidak, pastinya makin aman, karena apa? Semakin banyak aparat yang melakukannya pengamanan," jelas Danrem. 

Di Yon Armed akan ditempatkan meriam sersan kaliber 155 sementara di Batalyon Kavaleri Atambua ditempatkan 12 unit tank Panser Anoa2 6x6. Setiap Batalyon, jelasnya, akan diperkuat pasukan sejumlah 500 hingg 1000 orang.  "Semuanya terpusat di Kupang, itu kayak military base," katanya. 

Untuk pembangunan Korem, lanjutnya, saat ini sedang dilaksanakan kajian. Proses pembentukan telah dilaksanakan bertahap dengan pembangunan dan peresmian Kodim Sumba Barat Daya (SBD). 

"Ilustrasinya sama saat pengembangan atau pemekaran wilayah. Pengembangan satuan TNI selaras dengan kebutuhan pertahanan," katanya. 

Ia menjelaskan, pengembangan satuan selalu dilakukan berdasarkan kajian. Hal tersebut bukanlah sebuah perjalanan yang mutlak tapi terprediksi pasti akan terjadi. "Kita lihat bagaimana ancamannya, bagaimana kebutuhan mendesak dari situasi dan kondisi wilayah kita," pungkasnya.  

(TribunNews)

Philippine Marine Corps Wants to Have 24 AAVs

29 Desember 2019

PMC want to add 16 more AAVs from the 8 that already have (all photos : MaxDefense)

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy hopes to get additional amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) and multi-purpose attack craft (MPAC) in a bid to further enhance its modernization efforts.

Navy chief Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad said they would need 16 more AAVs as it aimed to acquire two more strategic sealift vessels in addition to its two existing units.

“With the force mix of six AAVs per strategic sealift vessel, we need additional 16 AAVs since we will acquire two more strategic sealift vessels,” Empedrad said at the Navy headquarters in Manila.

“The versatile AAVs not only enhance by large ship-to-shore capabilities of the Philippine Marine Corps but can also provide combat firepower in different types of terrain as well as protection of Marine warriors,” he said.

(PNA)

Malaysia Firms up Plans to Replace Ageing Fleet of Condor Armoured Vehicles

25 Desember 2019

One of candidate to replace Condor 4x4 is FNSS PARS 6x6 Scout (photo : FNSS)

Malaysia has firmed up plans to replace its ageing Rheinmetall Condor 4×4 light armoured vehicles, military and industry sources have told Jane’s .

The replacement platforms would be two new types of light armoured vehicles – a 4×4 and a 6×6 – said the sources, pointing out that the new 4×4s will be used to replace the Condors (about 30 vehicles) that are currently operated by the Malaysian peacekeeping battalion with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

The UN is likely to reimburse the cost of the procurement, said the sources.

The 6×6s will be procured to replace the Condors operated by the Malaysian Army’s Royal Armoured Corps, of which about 150 units are believed to be active.

(Jane's)

A Series of Modern Weapons are Displayed by Vietnam MoD

23 Desember 2019

Modern weapos of the Vietnamese Army (photos : Dantri)

In the morning of December 20, in Thai Nguyen, the Viet Bac Exhibition-Fair 2019 was officially opened, many new and modern equipment and weapons of the Vietnam People's Army were also displayed at the exhibition.

BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles of the Tank Army - Armor (photo: Tra Khanh)

This year's Viet Bac Exhibition-Fair was organized by the Ministry of Defense in collaboration with the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen Province and the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Thai Nguyen City - "Resistance capital" the cradle of revolution, the center of Viet Bac battlefield in the past.

Self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery ZSU-23-4 (photo: Tra Khanh)

Viet Bac Exhibition-Fair 2019 is part of activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2019 ), 75 years of the Vietnam People's Army's Establishment Day (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2019) organized by the Ministry of National Defense and concerned ministries and branches.

BM-21 Grad series launcher (photo: Tra Khanh)

The highlight of this year's Viet Bac Exhibition-Fair is the exhibition area and fairground area of ​​more than 10,000m2, with about 3,000m2 for indoor and outdoor exhibitions; Fair area of ​​about 6,000m2.

BRDM-2 ([hoto : Dantri)

Exhibitions and fairs attracted 160 units, businesses inside and outside the military to participate, with nearly 300 standard stalls. In particular, 75 units, military enterprises along with 13 provinces and cities and nearly 80 enterprises of all economic sectors.

S-125-2TM "Pechora-2TM" (C12-2TM) is a radio-guided air defense missile system (photo : Dantri)

Based on a number of images on the exhibition floor of Viet Bac Fair 2019, quite a lot of new and modern equipment and equipment of the Vietnam People's Army will be displayed at the exhibition.

Unmanned aircraft VUA-SC-3G manufactured by Vietnam National Defense Industry (photo: Tra Khanh)

These include some names such as T-90S/SK tanks, BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, ZSU-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery complex, S-125-2TM air defense complex, RV-02, radar station, VUA-SC-3G unmanned aircraft are also equipped with many other modern equipment.

VUA-QL1 unmanned reconnaissance aircraft developed by Vietnam National Defense Industry (photo: Tra Khanh)

According to Major General Tran Dinh Thang - Director of Economic Department (Ministry of Defense), the images and exhibits on display in Thai Nguyen this time reflect and summarize the typical milestones of the Vietnam People's Army in each historical period; in training, combat readiness, logistic and technical assurance, labor participation in production, construction and national economic development, combined with consolidation of national defense and security.

RV-02 radar station against stealth targets made by Vietnam (photo: Tra Khanh)

At the Viet Bac Exhibition-Fair 2019, there will be displays of agencies and units of the General Staff Department, the General Department of Politics, the General Department of Logistics, the General Department of Defense Industry, the General Department of Engineering, military units: Air Force, Air Force, Navy; Border Guard, Coast Guard, Rescue-Rescue Department, Foreign Affairs Department.

Field radar P-18M (photo : Tra Khanh)

VRS-2DM radar station was developed by Vietnam National Defense Industry (photo: Tra Khanh)

Besides, there are also exhibition areas for military regions, legions, Hanoi Capital Command, and Command 86; units of arms: Communications, Artillery, Engineers, Tank Armor, Chemistry, Commandos; Military Medical Academy, Military Science and Technology Institute, Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center. 

(Soha)

Commonwealth Signs LAND 400 Phase 2 for 82 R400S-Mk2-D-HD RWS Contract

20 Desember 2019

R400S-Mk2-D-HD remote weapon system (photo : EOS)

The Department of Defence Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group has executed a contract with EOS Defence Systems.

The contract valued at AUD$45M (GST exclusive) for the supply of Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) to the LAND 400 Phase 2 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle project was previously announced on 24 August 2018. The contract signature on 16 December marks the commencement of the formal contract. EOS will provide extensive development, integration and testing activities on the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle followed by the delivery of 82 R400S-MK2-D-HD remote weapon systems commencing in 2022.

The R400S-Mk2-D-HD remote weapon system is the latest high precision product from EOS Defence Systems and is capable of mounting a variety of weapons from small calibre machine guns through to lightweight cannons and anti-tank guided missiles. Combined with the current 230+ EOS remote weapon systems in-service with the Australian Army, this latest acquisition creates a fleet across multiple vehicles and delivers improvements in capability, operational effectiveness, training and cost of ownership.

Mr Grant Sanderson, CEO of EOS Defence Systems said: “EOS Defence Systems is very pleased to be able to support the ADF with this important capability. The R400 is world class Australian technology supported by over 70 Australian supply chain providers and is an excellent demonstration of Australian defence industry capability supporting Australia’s soldiers.”

All EOS systems for LAND 400 Phase 2 will be built in Australia in Queanbeyan, NSW and Hume, ACT and utilise components from its chain of 70+ Australian suppliers. Over 88% of EOS’ supply chain is sourced locally. In 2019 the company is set to contribute over AUD$64M to local suppliers, and this will grow significantly over the coming years.

(EOS)

Philippines Displays Indonesian Tank, Armored Vehicle as Part of Military Anniversary

18 Desember 2019

Pindad Harimau tank (photo : MaxDefense)

As part of displays celebrating the 84th founding anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine Army (PA) included the armored vehicles from Indonesian arms manufacturer PT Pindad as part of the equipment display in Manila on 17 December 2019.

Filipino defense page MaxDefense Philippines posted photos of the Pindad Harimau medium tank, as well as the Pindad Anoa 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) among those displayed together with existing assets of the PA and other branches of the AFP.

It was also seen painted in PA vehicle paint scheme, although missing other markings found on PA vehicles. This suggests that the vehicles are indeed just present for display.

Pindad Anoa APC (photo : MaxDefense)

MaxDefense Philippines previously reported that the armored vehicles were sent to the Philippines for viewing and possibly testing in Philippine conditions, as PT Pindad is among those contending for the PA's ongoing Light Tank project as well as the upcoming Wheeled APC project.

PT Pindad is said to be contending with Elbit Systems of Israel, as well as a joint venture between South Korea's Hanwha Defense and Turkey's Otokar Otomotiv.

The PA and the Department of National Defense (DND) are expecting the Light Tank project to be finalized by 2020.

(APDJ)