Russia gives France until end of November to deliver warship: report

By Agence France-Presse on Tuesday, November 18th, 2014

Russia on Friday warned France of “serious” consequences unless Paris delivers by the end of this month a Mistral-class assault warship whose handover has been delayed by concerns over Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis, a report said.

“We are preparing for different scenarios. We are waiting until the end of the month, then we will lodge serious claims,” the state news agency RIA Novosti quoted an anonymous high-ranking Moscow source as saying.

The first of two mammoth Mistral helicopter carriers was supposed to be delivered on Friday according to the original deal signed in 2011 and worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.5 billion) for both vessels.

Russia’s state-run arms dealer had been widely expected to attend a ceremony on Friday for the hand-over.

But amid this year’s Ukraine crisis and the rapid decline in the West’s relations with Russia, France has come under intense pressure from its allies, particularly the United States, and in September postponed the delivery.

The Moscow soure said on Friday experts were currently gauging the damage sustained by Russia and it would be made public.

“This amount will not be secret,” the source was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.

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44 Tank Leopard Tiba di Indonesia November

04 Oktober 2012

Leopard 2 Revolution MBT (photo : Rheinmetall)

Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Sebanyak 44 unit Main Battle Tank Leopard yang dibeli dari Jerman akan segera tiba di Indonesia, sebagai upaya memperkuat alat utama sistem senjata (Alutsista) dalam membangun kekuatan pokok minimum (Minimum Essential Force/MEF) di tubuh Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI).

“Kami ingin mendatangkan tank Leopard dalam HUT TNI Ke-67 ini, namun karena prosesnya agak panjang, sehingga November 2012 baru bisa tiba di Indonesia sebanyak 44 unit,” kata Kepala Staf Angkatan Darat Jenderal TNI Pramono Edhie Wibowo saat jumpa pers Peringatan HUT TNI Ke-67 di Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta, Rabu.

Selain itu, TNI AD juga akan menambah dua batalyon Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) buatan Brazil, satu batalyon Mistral Rudal Antipesawat Terbang dan dua batalyon Meriam 155 mm/Caesar buatan Perancis.

Dalam upaya membangun MEF, TNI Angkatan Laut juga akan membangun tiga kapal selam dari Korea Selatan, yang bekerja sama dengan PT PAL, tiga unit Kapal Cepat Rudal (KCR)-60M dan dua unit Kapal Tunda 2400 HP.

“Kami juga mau mendatangkan satu skadron helikopter antikapal selam dari Amerika Serikat,” ujar Kepala Staf TNI AL Laksamana TNI Soeparno.

Sementara TNI Angkatan Udara akan menambah dan mengupgrade pesawat Hercules hibah dari Australia. “Hercules kami cuma 13 unit. Kami akan upgrade lagi dan akan membeli 10 unit pesawat Hercules lagi dari Australia,” kata Kepala Staf Angkatan Udara Marsekal TNI Imam Sufa`at.

Di tempat yang sama, Panglima TNI Laksamana Agus Suhartono mengatakan penambahan alutsista itu harus diimbangi oleh kemampuan Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) TNI.

“Kami menyadari, secanggih apa pun alutsistanya, namun SDM yang ada tidak memadai, maka alat secanggih apa pun tidak ada artinya,” ujar Agus.

Sebelumnya, Kementerian Pertahanan (Kemhan) menyatakan, sebagian tank tempur utama (Main Battle Tank/MBT) Leopard dan tank tempur medium Marder dijadwalkan akan tiba di Indonesia pada awal November 2012 nanti, dengan pengiriman dilakukan melalui angkutan udara dan laut.

“Leopard akan dikirim bersama dengan Marder pada awal November 2012,” kata Kepala Pusat Komunikasi Publik Kementerian Pertahanan Mayjen TNI Hartind Asrin di Makodiv-1 Kostrad, Cilodong, Depok, Jawa Barat, Selasa (25/9).

Staf ahli menteri pertahanan bidang keamanan itu mengatakan, dipersiapkan dua unit pesawat yang akan digunakan khusus mengangkut tank-tank tersebut.

“Tapi nanti kombinasi pengirimannya, ada yang melalui pesawat, ada juga melalui kapal,” jelas Hartind.

Pengiriman ini molor dari rencana semula pada Oktober 2012 mendatang karena terkendala administrasi. Pada November mendatang, tank-tank tersebut akan ditunjukkan kepada publik.

Pemerintah sendiri akan membeli tank Leopard sebanyak 103 unit, tank Marder sejumlah 50 unit dan membeli 10 tank pendukung.

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Tank Leopard Akan Tiba di Indonesia Mulai November

26 September 2012

Tank Leopard 2A4 dan versi yang telah di-upgrade (photo : Militaryphotos)

Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Sebagian tank tempur utama (Main Battle Tank/MBT) Leopard dan tank tempur medium Marder dari Jerman dijadwalkan tiba di Indonesia pada awal November 2012 dengan pengiriman dilakukan melalui angkutan udara dan laut.

“Leopard akan dikirim bersama dengan Marder pada awal November 2012 nanti. Sekarang Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Darat (KSAD) sedang di sana dan akan pulang tanggal 30 September 2012,” kata Kepala Pusat Komunikasi Publik Kementerian Pertahanan Mayjen TNI Hartind Asrin di Makodiv-1 Kostrad, Cilodong, Depok, Jawa Barat, Selasa.

Pengiriman tahap pertama ini, lanjut dia, akan datang sekitar 15 unit tank berbobot 60 ton itu, sementara untuk tank Marder belum diketahui berapa yang akan datang.

Staf Ahli Menhan bidang keamanan itu mengatakan, dipersiapkan dua unit pesawat yang akan digunakan khusus mengangkut tank-tank tersebut. “Tapi nanti kombinasi pengirimannya, ada yg melalui pesawat, ada juga melalui kapal,” kata Hartind.

Pengiriman ini molor dari rencana semula pada Oktober 2012 mendatang karena terkendala administrasi. Pada November mendatang, tank-tank tersebut akan ditunjukkan kepada publik.

Sebelumnya, Wakil Menteri Pertahanan Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin menuturkan, pemerintah membeli tank Leopard sebanyak 103 unit, tank Marder sejumlah 50 unit dan membeli 10 tank pendukung.

Finalisasi penandatanganan kontrak diharapkan bisa dilakukan akhir September 2012. “Pihak Rheinmetall (produsen) akan berada di Indonesia untuk finalisasi penandatanganan kontrak yang akan dilaksanakan pada minggu ke empat September 2012,” katanya.

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Grob 120TP for Indonesia to be Delivered from November

12 Juli 2012

Grob 120TP trainer aircraft (photo : Mepo’s World Aircraft)

Grob Aircraft’s ‘Fab 4’ to Climb Charts with G120TP

Grob Aircraft (H4/D5) co-chief executive and chief salesofficer André Hiebeler evoked the spirit of The Beatles while launching a newmarketing drive for the company’s G120TP trainer at the Farnborough air show.

Describing his company and programme partners Esterline CMCElectronics, Martin-Baker and Rolls-Royce as “the fab four”, Hiebelersays the turboprop-powered design is the perfect “ticket to ride” forthe next generation of military pilots.

The G120TP programme is moving fast, with the first productionexample for Indonesia havingrecently been rolled out at Grob Aircraft’s Tussenhausen-Mattsies site near Munich, Germanyunder an 18-aircraft deal. Rolls-Royce says it has delivered its first twoproduction M250-B17F turboprop engines under the programme, with 12 more tofollow by the end of this year.

“We’ve done ground vibration testing, and expect firstflight next week,” says Hiebeler. “The first six aircraft are to bedelivered in November and December – ahead of schedule.” The remainderwill be handed over by the third quarter of 2013, he adds.

Grob Aircraft had intended to announce two new deals for theG120TP before or during the show, but last-minute issues have delayed both frombeing concluded. “It’s a learning curve,” Hiebeler says of doingbusiness in one of the expected customer nations, citing unanticipated”tax and customs issues”. However, he believes “we can work itout”, with both deals likely to be concluded within the next one or twomonths.

In all, the German manufacturer has commenced promotionalcampaigns with the two-seat G120TP in 23 countries, with Hiebeler anticipatingfurther contracts to be signed within the next year to 15 months. Potentialcustomers are being offered a standard aircraft design with a range of equipmentoptions, including Martin-Baker’s new lightweight Mk17 ejection seat – unveiledat the show – and the Esterline CMC Electronics Cockpit 4000 suite of avionics.

Noting that the G120TP’s versatility will enable air forcesto cover a broad range of training requirements with the type, Hiebelerconcludes: “Wherever you’re going, start with us.”

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