Chinese Stealth Fighter Unveiled?

30 Desember 2010

The Chengdu J-20 (J-XX) reportedly undergoing high speed taxi tests in late December. (photo : australian aviation)

Reports and photographs from China indicate that country will soon test fly a large stealthy combat aircraft prototype from the Chengdu facility in the country’s north.

Grainy images of the aircraft, variously dubbed J-XX or J-20, show a long and wide fuselage with low observable engine intakes and a forward chine, a high set delta shaped main wing, forward canards, a bubble canopy, conventional round engine exhausts, and canted all-moving fins.

The aircraft appears to have been undergoing high speed taxi tests at Chengdu as late as December 22. It appears larger than the US’s F-22 Raptor, and similar in size to Russia’s T-50 PAK-FA prototype which flew in late 2009.

(Australian Aviation)

Serah Terima Heli

Antara/jafkhairi. Departemen Pertahanan menyerahkan satu unit Helikopter NAS-332 Super Puma kepada Skuadron Udara 8 Atang Sanjaja Bogor sebagai upaya menggunakan produk dalam negeri untuk memperkuat pertahanan Indonesia.

Dirjen Sarana Pertahanan Kementerian Pertahanan, Laksda Susilo (2 kanan) disaksikan Menteri Pertahanan Purnomo Yusgiantoro (kiri),  Danlanud Atang Sanjaja Marsekal Muda Sunaryo (2 kiri), Kepala Staf Angkatan Udara  Marsekal TNI Imam Sufaat (3 kiri) dan Dirut  PT Dirgantara Indonesia  (PTDI) Budi Santoso menandatangani surat serah terima Helicopter NAS-332 Super Puma di Lanud Atang Sanjaya, Bogor, Jabar, Kamis (30/12).

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Super Puma TNI AU (photo : berita 8)

Bogor (ANTARA News) - Menteri Pertahanan Purnomo Yusgiantoro menyerahkan satu unit Helikopter NAS-332 Super Puma kepada Skuadron Udara 8 Atang Sendjaja, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Kamis siang, yang telah diselesaikan oleh PT Dirgantara Indonesia.

"Rencananya ada sembilan unit Super Puma, namun saat ini kita sudah punya tujuh unit Helikopter Super Puma, termasuk satu unit yang diserahkan ini. Dua unit lagi sedang diselesaikan oleh PT DI," kata Purnomo dalam acara penyerahan Helikopter Super Puma di Lanud Atang Sendjaja, Bogor.

Menurut dia, enam unit yang sebelumnya sudah dibuat oleh PT DI, empat unit diantaranya digunakan untuk SAR dan dua unit lagi untuk VVIP.

Ia mengatakan, pihaknya menggandeng PT DI dalam pembuatan Helikopter tersebut karena pihaknya berupaya menggunakan produk dalam negeri dalam memperkuat pertahanan Indonesia.

Menurut Menhan, penyediaan Helikopter Super Puma itu dalam meningkatkan kemampuan pertahanan, bahkan pada 2010 ini telah disusun cetak biru pertahanan (Minimum Essential Force/MEF) yang berisi tentang kebutuhan kekuatan dari alutsista pertahanan Indonesia hingga tahun 2024.

"Baik kekuatan satuan operasional, persenjataan dan anggarannya. Oleh karena itu, dalam rapim yang digelar pada 6 Januari 2011 di Kemhan, saya minta jajaran TNI untuk melakukan review kembali, jangan ada sampai yang tertinggal dalam pembangunan alutsista kita," tuturnya.

Skuadron udara 8 Atang Sendjaja memiliki delapan unit Helikopter SA-330 Puma dan dalam rencana MEF akan diperkuat pula dengan Helikopter EC-725 sejumlah 16 unit.

Spesifikasi umum NAS-332 Super Puma, yakni kru dua orang, penumpang 18 hingga 24 orang, yang memiliki panjang 16,9 meter dengan berat 4.460 kg dan kecepatan maksimum 278 km/jam dengan ketinggian terbang lebih dari 7.200 meter atau 19.750 kaki.

(Antara)

Airbus Misses RAAF KC-30 MRTT Delivery Deadline

RAAF's KC-30A MRTT (photo : wabg)

Airbus Military has failed to deliver a KC-30A MRTT to the RAAF by the end of 2010, despite the company saying as late as last month that it still planned to meet that schedule.

The latest schedule slip, now taking total KC-30 program delays to over two years beyond the original late 2008 first delivery schedule, is not believed to be of a technical nature, but is due to ongoing delays in writing the comprehensive technical documentation for the aircraft’s all-new boom and its remote operating station, which currently does not satisfy the RAAF’s stringent airworthiness standards. The RAAF’s airworthiness requirements are recognised worldwide for their high standards, and without having the appropriate technical documentation upon which to establish an acceptable baseline, the RAAF is unable to verify the airworthiness of the boom and therefore clear it for operational use. These ongoing delays have contributed to the project being placed on the Defence Minister’s Projects of Concern list earlier this year, a position new Minister Stephen Smith reiterated in November.

“The delivery of a first and new aircraft with a lot of new systems to a new customer/roperator is always very complex and time consuming,” an Airbus spokesman said in response to queries from Australian Aviation. “It involves not only a purely technical acceptance, but also a huge amount of paperwork regarding contractual documentation, as well as ensuring all the support activities and related documents are taken through the acceptance process. The qualification process, which includes crew training, is also very lengthy. The amount of work to be performed during the acceptance process prior to the final hand-over is therefore huge. So, rather than rush the process prior to the Australian Christmas break and summer holiday period, it has been agreed to take the time needed to complete the procedures in a proper manner. This will lead to a final hand over and formal acceptance moving into the New Year.”

It is believed the RAAF was prepared to accept delivery of the first two KC-30As in an interim configuration without the boom being certified, as it has a more immediate requirement for the aircraft’s airlift and pod hose and drogue refuelling capabilities. But sources claim Airbus has remained focussed on delivering the full capability, perhaps due to parent company EADS’s push for the lucrative 179 aircraft USAF KC-X contract which is due to be decided in early 2011, for which it would obviously like to be able to demonstrate a fully operational boom. In the interim, the ADF has been forced to continue chartering air refuelling services from the USAF and Omega Air to assist with Super Hornet delivery flights, F/A-18A/B deployments to Malaysia, and major exercises such as November’s High Sierra.

There are hopes a final resolution to the delivery schedule can be determined by February and deliveries can commence soon after, and that an Airbus crewed KC-30 will be on display at March’s Australian International Airshow at Avalon.

Nonetheless, despite the new delays, Airbus Military has declared 2010 an “outstanding year” for its A330 MRTT program, and says it plans to deliver aircraft to three customers, including Australia, in 2011. It says it has conducted a number of successful test flights in recent weeks with an MRTT, culminating in a major exercise with the Portuguese air force in which 25 PAF F-16 pilots underwent air refuelling training and more than 70 wet and dry contacts were made with F-16s in various configurations.

Conversion of the second aircraft for Saudi Arabia has also commenced at Airbus’s Madrid facility, and delivery of the first aircraft is due in 2011. Further, the first A330 based Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the RAF successfully conducted a number of dry contacts with Spanish EF-18 fighters using its centreline hose and drogue Fuselage Refuelling Unit in early December, and is also moving towards first delivery to the RAF in 2011.

(Australian Aviation)

Navy Planning to Acquire Seven Vessels Next Year

BRP Benguet LST unloads a PA LAD Scorpion light tank in Mindanao. (photo : skyscrapercity)

MANILA, Philippines - The Navy plans to acquire seven vessels next year to improve its operations and upgrade its capabilities.

Navy spokesman Capt. Giovanni Bacordo told The STAR that they want to buy three offshore patrol vessels, three multipurpose attack craft and a landing craft utility in 2011.

“We seek to upgrade the capabilities of the Navy. The acquisition will help us perform our duties,” Bacordo said.

He said the attack craft, which will be used to insert troops during combat operations, would cost P89 million each.

On the other hand, the P178-million landing craft utility would be used to transport troops and logistics.

Bacordo said the patrol vessels would be used to conduct patrols at the Malampaya natural gas offshore facility in Palawan.

Information about the cost of the patrol vessels is not yet available.

Bacordo said the Navy has three multipurpose attack vessels in its inventory.

Two are deployed in Western Mindanao while another is stationed in Palawan.

He said they also have three landing craft utility but no offshore patrol vessels.

Bacordo said the purchase of a multi-role vessel is still in the pipeline but this would depend on the availability of funds.

He said they could not rely solely on the Navy’s annual budget for funds to cover the purchases since 70 percent of it goes to salaries while the rest is used to fund maintenance and operating expenses.

The purchase of the multi-role vessel, which costs about P5 billion, has been planned since 2007. Its acquisition, however, was stalled due to lack of financial resources.

A multi-role vessel is capable of delivering basic services to far-flung areas and can be used for disaster and humanitarian missions.

Earlier, the military announced plans to lease its properties to private firms to generate funds for its modernization program.

Officials said such a scheme would allow the military to procure equipment without bloating the deficit, which is expected to hit P325 billion this year.

Authorities are still determining how much would be generated from the project.

Last November, acting Navy chief Rear Adm. Danilo Cortez told The STAR that at least six firms have expressed interest in the project.

One of the six firms – Malaysian Resources Corp. Berhad – has submitted a proposal that would involve the lease of a 33-hectare Navy property in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig.

The Armed Forces Modernization Act, which took effect on Feb. 23, 1995, has given the military the opportunity to modernize in 15 years with a total fund of P331 billion.

More than 15 years have passed since the law was enacted but there are views that the military is not even close to what may be called a modern battle force. The delay in the law’s implementation has been attributed to the lack of state resources.

(PhilStar)

Russia to pay over 700 million euros for first Mistral helicopter carrier - source

Mistral helicopter carrier

08:21 30/12/2010

© RIA Novosti. Alexey Danichev

Russia will pay France approximately 720 million euros for its first Mistral-class helicopter carrier for its Navy, a source close to the negotiations process told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
At the initial stage, two Mistral-class helicopter carriers will be built jointly by France and Russia at the STX shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Another two will be constructed later at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg.
"The cost of the first ship will be 720 million euros, the second will cost 650 million euros," the source said.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy last week over the phone that France had won the tender to build amphibious assault ships for Russia. The winner is a consortium comprised of French DCNS and Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), the Kremlin press service said.
The first Mistral-class ship is expected to be built within 36 months after Russia makes an advance payment scheduled for January 2011.
Russia had previously held talks with France on the purchase of Mistral-class warships on a 2+2 scheme whereby Russia would buy one or two French-built Mistrals and build another two under license at home.
A Mistral-class ship is capable of transporting and deploying 16 helicopters, four landing vessels, up to 70 armored vehicles including 13 battle tanks, and 450 personnel.
MOSCOW, December 30 (RIA Novosti)

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BPPT Serahkan Hasil Uji Aerodinamika Model Pesud N-219

28 Desember 2010 -- “Secara geografis, Indonesia memiliki banyak perbukitan dan pegunungan dengan banyak kepulauan. Banyak diantara pulau-pulau tersebut yang belum terhubungkan dengan transportasi, baik darat maupun laut. Kondisi geografis Indonesia yang berbeda dengan negara lain harus dicarikan solusinya, salah satunya adalah dengan transportasi udara”, kata Direktur Utama PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Budi Santoso, dalam acara Serah Terima Hasil Uji Aerodinamika Model Pesawat Udara N219 dari BPPT ke PT Dirgantara Indonesia, di BPPT siang tadi (28/12).

Pesawat N219, merupakan pesawat udara tipe commuter berkapasitas 19 orang yang dirancang sesuai kondisi dan fasilitas bandar udara di pedalaman Indonesia. Sejak 2007, BPPT dan PT Dirgantara Indonesia telah bekerjasama dalam membuat model uji aerodinamika N219 skala 1:6,3.

Ditahun 2008, dilakukan pula pengujian model aerodinamika di terowongan angin sirkuit tertutup di Laboratorium Aero Gas dan Getaran BPPT, Serpong. Pada tahun yang sama juga dilakukan perancangan peralatan uji ditching (pendaratan di air) di Balai Pengkajian dan Penelitian Hidrodinamika BPPT, Surabaya. Dilanjutkan dengan perancangan sistem Pesawat N219 di tahun 2009 lalu.


Sesaat setelah melakukan penandatanganan berita acara dan serah terima data hasil uji, Kepala BPPT, Marzan A Iskandar mengatakan bahwa Pesawat N219 betul-betul dibuat dan rancang berdasarkan karakteristik geografis Indonesia. “Berdasarkan hasil penelitian PT Dirgantara Indonesia dan Kementerian Perindustrian, kebutuhan pesawat kapasitas 19 mencapai 97 pesawat untuk versi sipil dan 105 pesawat untuk versi special mission”.

Menurut Direktur Aero Structure PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Andi Alisyahbana, aplikasi yang diterapkan di Pesawat N219 sudah disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan dalam negeri. “Pesawat ini kami rancang sedemikian rupa agar comfort dan manuverable. Selain itu, pesawat ini juga didesain agar mampu membawa bahan bakar banyak, hal ini didasari pada kondisi lapangan udara di daerah dimana tidak semua lapangan udara memiliki bahan bakar”.

“Dengan penerapan Sistem Inovasi Nasional, BPPT berupaya semaksimal mungkin untuk bersinergi dengan sumberdaya nasional maupun daerah yang berkompeten, baik dari industri, pemakai maupun lembaga litbang dan perguruan tinggi. Untuk terwujudnya peningkatan daya saing industri nasional”, tambah Kepala BPPT.

BPPT

Purnomo Yusgiantoro: Tahun 2020 Indonesia Produksi Pesawat Tempur F-33

Model jet tempur siluman F-33 Sebelumnya KF-X. (Foto: emile)
JAKARTA,RIMANEWS ---– Indonesia menargetkan pada 2020 mampu memproduksi pesawat tempur modern F-33. Pemerintah menggandeng Korea Selatan untuk merealisasikan target tersebut.

“Saat ini, masih dalam tahap research and development. Namun, kami targetkan pada 2020, sudah bisa diproduksi,” ujar Menteri Pertahanan Purnomo Yusgiantoro, saat berkunjung ke kantor redaksi Suara Pembaruan, Jakarta, Selasa (21/12).

Target tersebut merupakan bagian dari program reformasi industri pertahanan. Pemerintah, kata Purnomo, akan terus mematangkan dan menyempurnakan industri pertahanan. Salah satu cara adalah memroduksi sendiri peralatan tempur.

Pesawat tempur modern F-33 diproduksi untuk memenuhi kebutuhan Angkatan Udara. Dalam tahap awal, pesawat yang akan diproduksi oleh PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) ini, sedang dilakukan penelitian dan pengembangan (litbang). Hasil penelitian dan pengembangan menyebutkan, Indonesia bisa memroduksi pada 2020, atau sepuluh tahun ke depan.

Pesawat tempur modern F-33 merupakan generasi terbaru setelah F-16 dan Sukhoi. “Selama belum F-33, kita menjembataninya dengan F-16 dan Sukhoi,” ujar Menhan. Untuk merealisasikan target tersebut, Indonesia bekerja sama dengan Korea Selatan. Kendati demikian, dalam proses produksi, kata Purnomo, Indonesia tetap memiliki hak paten.

Selain pesawat tempur modern, reformasi industri pertahanan juga direalisasikan melalui produksi alutsista di bidang darat dan laut. Di bidang laut, kata Purnomo, PT PAL sedang menyiapkan kapal selam. Terkait hal itu, beberapa negara, di antaranya Jerman dan Rusia, telah menawarkan lisensi. Menyikapi tawaran tersebut, Indonesia menginginkan proses produksi dilakukan di dalam negeri. “Ini menyangkut penggunaan lokal konten,” ujar Purnomo.

Sedangkan untuk peralatan darat, saat ini sedang dikembangkan industri pembuatan roket. Selain memperkuat alat utama system pertahanan (alutsista) nasional, pengembangan industri pertahanan juga juga berorientasi kepada kemandirian masing-masing industri.

“Dengan demikian, masing-masing industri bisa menghasilkan devisa,” jelas Purnomo.

Pada bagian lain, Menhan menegaskan, alokasi anggaran pembelian alutsista baru masih terbatas. Dari anggaran Rp 45 triliun yang diterima Kementerian Pertahanan, hanya 30%-nya untuk belanja alutsista. Sebanyak 20% untuk pemeliharaan, sedangkan 50%-nya sebagian besar untuk gaji prajurit. “Ada 460 ribu prajurit,” ujar Menhan.

Sementara itu, mengenai pengamanan daerah perbatasan, Kemenhan dan TNI mengklasifikasi menjadi pengamanan perbatasan barat dan timur. Perbatasan barat sebagian besar meliputi kawasan laut dangkal, sedangkan timur laut dalam. “Di barat, karena termasuk lautan dangkal, kami tempatkan kapal-kapal yang tak terlalu besar. Sementara di timur, karena lautnya dalam, ditempatkan kapal-kapal besar,” paparnya.

Salah satu perbatasan kawasan timur yang dikawal kapal besar adalah Ambalat. Di sini, ditempatkan kapal jenis fregat dan beberapa kapal patroli cepat.

Sumber: RIMA

F-33

Dari Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas

F-33 (sebelumnya KF-X)
Tipe	Pesawat tempur multifungsi
Produsen	KAI dan Dirgantara Indonesia
Diperkenalkan	direncanakan 2020
Status	Dalam pengembangan
Pengguna	Korea Selatan dan Indonesia

F-33 (sebelumnya KF-X) adalah sebuah program Korea Selatan dan Indonesia untuk mengembangkan pesawat tempur multi-fungsi canggih untuk Angkatan Udara Republik Korea (ROKAF) dan Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU)^[1], program ini dipelopori oleh Korea Selatan dengan Indonesia sebagai mitra utama. Negara-negara lain seperti Turki telah menunjukkan minat dalam kerjasama pengembangan dan produksi pesawat. Ini adalah program pengembangan pesawat tempur kedua Korea Selatan setelah KAI FA-50.
Proyek ini pertama kali diumumkan oleh Presiden Korea Selatan Kim Dae-Jung pada upacara wisuda di Akademi Angkatan Udara pada Maret 2001. Meskipun persyaratan operasional awal untuk program KF-X seperti yang dinyatakan oleh ADD (Badan Pengembangan Pertahanan) adalah untuk mengembangkan pesawat ber kursi-tunggal, ber mesin jet kembar dan dengan kemampuan siluman (stealth) yang lebih baik dibanding Dassault Rafale atau Eurofighter Typhoon, tapi masih kurang stealth dibanding Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, fokus dari program tersebut telah bergeser untuk memproduksi pesawat tempur dengan kemampuan lebih tinggi dari pesawat tempur kelas KF-16 pada tahun 2020. <sup>[2][3]

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