DTN News - ASIAN DEFENSE NEWS: Navies Of Singapore, Indonesia Co-Host Multilateral Exercises

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Navies Of Singapore, Indonesia Co-Host Multilateral Exercises

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SINGAPORE - March 27, 2011: The Singapore and Indonesian navies are co-hosting the 4th Western Pacific Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) and Diving Exercise (DIVEX).

More than 1,000 personnel and 15 ships from 16 navies will be participating in the two exercises, which will be conducted in the Singapore Strait and the waters off the Indonesian island of Pulau Bintan. The Defence Ministry said this year's exercises will, for the first time, feature multilateral information sharing and the deployment of unmanned water vehicles. More than 40 medical practitioners from 10 countries are also meeting to discuss the topics of military diving and hyperbaric medicine. Dr Ng Eng Hen, Singapore's Second Defence Minister, said: "Going forward, the WPNS Navies should continue to be proactive in building platforms and capacity in information exchange and operational coordination to develop their readiness to respond collectively should the need arise." Singapore's Maritime Security Task Force Director, Rear Admiral Jackson Chia, who is also one of the co-directors of the exercises, explained why readiness and collaboration was important. He said: "We recognise that today's maritime threats are much more complex. They are transboundary, meaning that they can originate from one place and at the end of the day, affect another partner nation. With that, it also means that no single agency or no single nation can deal with the threats effectively alone."

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DTN News: Indonesia To Equip Navy With Chinese-Made Missiles

DTN News: Indonesia To Equip Navy With Chinese-Made Missiles *Source: DTN News / Int'l Media (NSI News Source Info) JAKARTA, Indonesia - December 23, 2009: Indonesia is going to equip its own navy's warships with missiles made in China so as to upgrade combat capabilities, Agus Suhartono, Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral said Monday. "We will continue to procure C-802 missiles from China after we test the weapon with good results,” he said adding that the Indonesian Navy was also negotiating with China to obtain C-705 missiles that were more slender in shape. "Both types of missile will be added to the armament of the navy’s fast patrol boats and Van Speijk warships," Agus said. "We are still unable to make missiles domestically. But fortunately, state shipbuilding firm PT PAL already has the technology to integrate weapon systems imported from abroad with those already in place on our warships," he said. Indonesian navy will continue making it a priority to procure weaponry systems, despite the limited military budget. "Our main priority now is security in sea border areas and the outer islands of Indonesia," Agus said. "Crimes at Sea are not the only problems we have in the western waters. In these areas we also have border disputes with India, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia."

DTN News: Indonesian Navy Gets 10 Landing Craft From South Korea

DTN News: Indonesian Navy Gets 10 Landing Craft From South Korea *Source: DTN News / Int'l Media (NSI News Source Info) JAKARTA, Indonesia - December 9, 2009: The Navy received 10 amphibious assault vehicles donated by South Korea at a ceremony at Tanjung Priok harbor on Monday, marking improving ties between the two nations and giving the Indonesian military a boost, officials said.

“The 10 tanks were previously used by the South Korean military. They overhauled the tanks, including the engines, before handing them over to us,” Navy spokesman First Adm. Iskandar Sitompul said.

The LVT-7A1 amphibious tanks were manufactured in 1983 by a South Korean arms contractor. Air Vice Marshal Sagom Tamboen, a spokesman for the Indonesian Armed Forces, said the gift of military hardware showed that ties with South Korea were warming, especially in the field of defense. “The relationship between us is very good, especially in arms purchases and transfer of technology,” Tamboen said. “The South Korean government is also expecting us to cooperate on arms manufacturing with them.” Sitompul said South Korea was planning to send 20 more amphibious tanks to the Navy.

The remaining assault vehicles, Sitompul added, were being overhauled before being shipped to ensure they were 90 percent fit for operations. He declined to comment on a delivery date. Sitompul said the amphibious tanks would be used by the Indonesian Marine Corps (Kormar), which is in dire need of landing craft.

A military source told the Jakarta Globe that Kormar had approximately 130 landing vehicles, but that only 30 percent of them were operational. Sitompul said the Marines would also receive 17 BMP 3F amphibious tanks purchased from Russia as part of a $1 billion loan agreement signed between the two countries in 2006.

“We hope the presence of 17 new BMP 3F amphibious tanks will strengthen our military,” he said. Sitompul did not provide a delivery date for the Russian tanks. Amid the influx of new hardware, the Navy was evaluating whether to dispose of most of Kormar’s aging tanks, especially the BTR 50s, the majority of tanks used by the Marines, Sitompul said. “New tanks like the LVT have better capability in terms of speed and power,” he said.

DTN News: Malaysia Calls For Calm Over Border Dispute With Indonesia

DTN News: Malaysia Calls For Calm Over Border Dispute With Indonesia *Indonesia And Malaysia Laying Claim To Islands....By DTN News Defense-Technology News December 12 2008

(NSI News Source Info) KUALA LUMPUR - June 7, 2009: Malaysia's deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin called for calm Thursday amid reports that Malaysian warships had entered oil-rich waters off northeastern Borneo also claimed by Indonesia. The Celebes Sea (or the Sulawesi Sea (Malay: Laut Sulawesi)) of the western Pacific Ocean is bordered on the north by the Sulu Archipelago and Sulu Sea and Mindanao Island of the Philippines, on the east by the Sangihe Islands chain, on the south by Sulawesi, and on the west by Kalimantan in Indonesia. The Sea is in the form of a huge basin, and plunges as deep as 20,300 feet (6,200 m). It extends 420 miles (675 km) north-south by 520 miles (837 km) east-west and has a total surface area of 110,000 square miles (280,000 km²). The sea opens southwest through the Makassar Strait into the Java Sea. The Celebes Sea is a piece of an ancient ocean basin that formed 42 million years ago in a setting far from any land mass. By 20 million years ago, crustal movement had pushed the Celebes basin close enough to the Indonesian and Philippine volcanoes to receive volcanic debris. By 10 million years ago the Celebes Sea was inundated with continental debris, including coal, which was shed from a rapidly growing young mountain on Borneo and the basin had docked against Eurasia. The border between the Celebes and the Sulu Sea is at the Sibutu-Basilan Ridge. Strong ocean currents, deep sea trenches and seamounts, combined with active volcanic islands, result in complex oceanographic features. Indonesia says Malaysian warships entered the disputed Ambalat area in the Sulawesi sea last week and that an Indonesian navy ship came within moments of firing at a Malaysian vessel. "We want to avoid any form of provocation that can cause unpleasantness. We must handle the matter with caution," Muhyiddin was quoted as saying by Bernama, the Malaysian news agency. Muhyiddin was also quoted as saying that Malaysia had good relations with Indonesia and that it did not want to cause any problem that could hurt ties. In Jakarta, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia would never back down from a fight but that dialogue was the best way to resolve the dispute. "The government has never been lenient on the border violations committed by Malaysian warships in Ambalat waters," Yudhoyono said during a talk show on Anteve TV station. "Although we have to drive intruders away, we don't need to open fire on them unless absolutely necessary," he added. International borders in the area off Borneo island have yet to be determined, with each country claiming the area as its own. Malaysia claims the area based on a 1979 maritime chart, while Indonesia bases its claims on the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which states the area belongs to Indonesia. Muhyiddin said the Malaysian security forces patrolling the Ambalat waters had performed their duties responsibly and in accordance with regulations. "Both parties must avoid any action that can raise controversy," he said. Meanwhile, Malaysia's military chief Abdul Aziz Zainal denied that Malaysian warships had entered the waters around Ambalat, adding that he would visit Jakarta Tuesday to discuss the issue.

ATK, Indonesian Aerospace Team For ISR Opportunities / PTDI And ATK Mission Systems Group In Cooperation

ATK, Indonesian Aerospace Team For ISR Opportunities / PTDI And ATK Mission Systems Group In Cooperation

(NSI News Source Info) March 13, 2009: PTDI (Indonesian Aerospace) is working out a closer cooperative agreement with Alliant Techsystems International Mission Group – Special Mission Aircraft Business, a leading and prominent company in the field of aerospace and defense from Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA).

The MoU between the two companies is signed today by Vice President Director, Budi Santoso and ATK Vice President and General Manager, David L. Sharpen on March 11, 2009 in Jakarta. ATK Mission Systems - ATK provides mission systems solutions through ATK Mission Systems, a leading supplier of aerospace systems, weapons systems, and technical services. Major Products and Programs *Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) *Extended Range Munition (ERM) *120mm tank ammunition *Force protection systems *Fuzing and integrated ordnance *Directed-energy and high-power microwave technologies *Structures for aircraft, weapons, missile defense interceptors, satellites, and spacecraft *Electro-optical and infrared sensor systems and testing *Advanced signal processing and communications techniques *Hardened microelectronics for nuclear and space environments *Advanced laser and coherent optics applications *STAR upper-stage motors and STAR stages for spacecraft orbit transfer *Propulsion and control systems for missile defense interceptors *Hypervelocity and air-breathing propulsion systems for next-generation space vehicles and weapons *AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems *Integrated sensor and data acquisition for surveillance aircraft *Propulsion systems for tactical missiles and guided projectiles ATK Mission Systems Overview Locations and Contact Information

According to Budi Santoso, Alliant Techsystems Inc (ATK) and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) have agreed to work together to explore and asses airborne intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) opportunities and initiatives leading to a future cooperative business relationship.

So far PTDI has successfully marketed its maritime patrol aircraft for both domestic and foreign uses, namely four CN-235 MPA for the Republic of South Korea, one unit of CN-235 MPA for the Indonesian Air Force and one unit of C-212 MPA for the Indonesian Navy.

Another PTDI experience in this field is MPA system application on the CN-235 operated by the Air Force and Navy of Turkey.

Indonesian Navy Receiving fourth Corvette Warship "KRI Frans Kaisiepo" By DSNS / Indonesian Navy’s Fourth And Final Sigma-Class Corvette

Indonesian Navy Receiving fourth Corvette Warship "KRI Frans Kaisiepo" By DSNS / Indonesian Navy’s Fourth And Final Sigma-Class Corvette

(NSI News Source Info) March 9, 2009: After finishing of outfitting details and performing successful sea trials, the fourth SIGMA CLASS Corvette, "KRI Frans Kaisiepo", built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) was handed-over and commissioned to the Navy of the Republic of Indonesia. The Sigma class corvette is a patrol boat with ocean capabilities. The Indonesian variant is based on the Sigma 9113 design. Work on the first of the class, KRI Diponegoro, began with the first steel cutting conducted in October 2004. The ship was christened on September 16, 2006 and commissioned on July 2, 2007 by Admiral Slamet Soebijanto, Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff. Options for 2 other units were exercised on January 2006 with the first steel cut commenced on 3rd April 2006 in Damen's Schelde Naval Shipbuilding yard, Vlissingen-Oost yard and not in Surabaya stated earlier. In 28 August 2007, Jane's Missiles and Rockets reported that Indonesia was having problems securing the export license for the MM-40 Exocet block II and are considering Chinese made C-802 anti-ship missiles as alternatives. However, the ships have already been delivered with the Exocet missiles. The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono, signed the hand-over documents on behalf of the Republic of Indonesia. The commissioning into the Indonesian Navy of the Corvette was done by the Chief of Navy of the Republic of Indonesia, Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijanto. The delivery of the last of 4 Corvettes took place within 3 years after the effective date of Contract. The crew of the "KRI Frans Kaisiepo" will sail back home to Surabaya on April the 11th, after a thorough crew training by the Royal Netherlands Navy.