10 November 2012
Komodo panser 4x4 (image : pindad)
Jakarta: Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono dan Ibu Negara Hj Ani Bambang Yudhoyono meninjau pameran Indo Defence 2012 di JIExpo, Kemayoran, Sabtu(10/11) pukul 11.30 WIB. Pameran yang bertemakan 'Building Roadmap for Defence Industry, Present and Futures' ini digelar bersamaan dengan Indo Aerospace Expo & Forum, serta Indo Marine Expo dan Forum
Jakarta: Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono dan Ibu Negara Hj Ani Bambang Yudhoyono meninjau pameran Indo Defence 2012 di JIExpo, Kemayoran, Sabtu(10/11) pukul 11.30 WIB. Pameran yang bertemakan 'Building Roadmap for Defence Industry, Present and Futures' ini digelar bersamaan dengan Indo Aerospace Expo & Forum, serta Indo Marine Expo dan Forum
Pada kesempatan ini Presiden SBY memberikan nama untuk
sebuah kendaraan taktis buatan PT Pindad . "Kendaraan taktis karya
putra-putri Indonesia yang,
insya Allah, akan menjadi kendaraan taktis yang handal, bisa bergerak di segala
cuaca bertempur di medan-medan Indonesia.
Saya beri nama Komodo," ujar SBY.
"Komodo adalah binatang yang perkesa, yang di seluruh
dunia adanya di negeri kita Indonesia.
Semoga kendaraan taktis ini benar-benar handal, bisa bertempur dan tentu
membawa kemenangan dan kejayaan bagi Indonesia," Presiden SBY
menambahkan.
Beberapa waktu lalu, Presiden meminta PT Pindad membuat
kendaraan dengan kemampuan tinggi seperti Sherpa. Komodo menggunakan mesin
diesel turbo intercooler dengan power 215 @ 2500 rpm dan bobot 25 hp/ton.
Kendaraan taktis ini menggunakan transmisi manual 6 maju 1 mundur dan memiliki
deferensi lock sehingga memiliki kemampuan offroad yang baik. Badan kendaraan
taktis ini mengunakan body monocoque dan memiliki ketahanan terhadap tembakan
senjata 7,62 mm.
Pameran Indo Defense 2012 ini diikuti 50 negara, separuhnya
partisipan merupakan pavilion country atau negara yang membuka stan khusus
alutsista. Sebanyak 600 perusahaan dalam dan luar negeri memamerkan
teknologi terkini dari sistem pertahanan dan keamanan, antara lain PT
Dirgantara Indonesia, PT PAL, PT Pindad, PT LEN, Lockheed Martin, dan industri
pertahanan negara berkembang lainnya.
Dalam acara pameran ini juga diselenggarakan seminar
pertahanan yang menampilkan pembicara dari kalangan industri pertahanan, pengamat
militer, dalam dan luar negeri. Selepas makan siang, Presiden SBY dan Ibu Ani
akan meninjau seluruh stan Indo Defense 2012. Turut mendampingi Presiden dalam
kesempatan ini diantaranya Menhan Purnomo Yusgiantoro, Menperin MS Hidayat, dan
Panglima TNI Laksamana Agus Suhartono.
Indonesia Ordered 36 Astros II Rocket Systems
Avibras Astros II Mk 6 MLRS (photo : Defense Studies)
TSAMTO - Brazil's
"Avibras Industria Aerospacial" signed a contract to supply Indonesia
with two batteries MRLS "Astros-2” (ASTROS - Artillery Saturation Rocket
System).
According to "Jane's Defence Weekly" in the
exhibition held in Jakarta "IndoDefence 2012" representative
"Avibras", an agreement was signed with the Ministry of Defense of
Indonesia "recently" and provides for the production and supply of
two batteries, "Astros" as well as the transfer of technology and
their service Indonesian repair industry. Earlier, Indonesian online media
reported that one of the MLRS "Astros-2" version Mk.6 was
demonstrated during the past 5 October in Jakarta
military parade.
Under the agreement Indonesia will receive 36 launchers
and a similar number of transport-charging machines, fire control, mobile
repair shops, mobile weather stations, control vehicle battery commander.
"Avibras" will also provide training facilities, simulators and a
package of spare parts.
The Astros system and related vehicle (photo : Defense Studies)
Despite the fact that the cost of the agreement were not
disclosed, it can be estimated at 350 million dollars. In June this year,
Brazilian Army signed a contract for the purchase of three batteries MLRS
"Astros 2020" worth 525 million dollars. In addition, the MLRS
"Astros" were delivered in 2002 and 2007 to Malaysia.
According to the signed November 8 Indonesia and
"Avibras" memorandum of understanding, a Brazilian manufacturer of
the Indonesian state-owned companies will give “PT Pindad” and “PT
Dirgantara" as well as the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space
Technology and the necessary "know-how".
According to the statement of the Executive Director of
"Avibras" Sami Youssef Hassuani (Sami Youssef Hassuani), a technology
transfer agreement will strengthen cooperation in Indonesia
and Brazil
in the field of defense.
Earlier Indonesia
signed a contract to buy Brazil
16 light combat / training aircraft EMB-314 (A-29) "Super Tucano".
The first four aircraft were delivered in August 2012.