Indo-Defence

China's largest drone 'Rainbow 5' makes debut

2015-09-02T17:05:00.002-07:00

China's home-grown drone, the Rainbow 5, has successfully completed its maiden flight in Northwest China's Gansu province, China Central Television (CCTV) reported.
The drone, twice the size of other unmanned aerial vehicles developed by China in the past, also took the lead internationally, CCTV said.

The Rainbow 5 started its trial flight early in the morning to minimize influences over civil flights. It landed steadily after about 20 minutes of flying, and completed the scheduled procedures before pulling up.
Chief designer Ou Zhouming says he is very satisfied with the trial flight.
The flagship drone has a maximum takeoff weight of three tons, a maximum payload of 900 kilograms, and an endurance of over 30 hours. Made of composite materials, it has a wingspan of 20 meters and is designed to perform tasks of air reconnaissance and strikes.
Source: Sina

Anggaran Pertahanan di 2016 Dikurangi, Menhan: Ini Saja Sudah Kurang

2015-09-02T17:01:00.002-07:00

Jakarta - Anggaran untuk Kementerian Pertahanan pada tahun 2016 direncanakan sebesar Rp 95.91 triliun atau turun sekitar Rp 7 triliun dari tahun 2015. Menhan Ryamizard Ryacudu pun merasa keberatan.

"Ini saja sudah kurang, masak dikurangi, gimana ceritanya?," ujar Menhan Ryamizard Ryacudu di Batalyon Infanteri Mekanis 201/Jaya Yudha di Cijantung, Jakarta Timur, Rabu (2/9/2015).

Namun menurut Menhan, pengurangan tersebut tak akan berdampak pada pengadaan alutsista. Pengadaan tersebut menurutnya sudah termasuk dalam batas tertinggi anggaran (pagu).

"Sudah ada pagunya kalau rencana sudah oke. Kalau resapan berjalan semua pasti akan berjalan dengan bagus," kata Ryamizard.

Keputusan untuk pengurangan anggaran kemiliteran dinilai mantan KSAD ini sebagai langkah yang kurang tepat. Pasalnya saat ini potensi bahaya, seperti konflik Laut China Selatan, juga disebutnya bisa masuk ke Indonesia sehingga memerlukan kekuatan pertahanan yang besar.

"Situasi sekarang kan tidak bagus. Laut China Selatan kan dekat kita, kita harus berjaga-jagalah. Nambah-nambah, daripada kita berdebar-debar terus kan. Walaupun mereka tembak-tembakan kan berdebar-debar juga," tuturnya.

Menhan menambahkan untuk audit alutsista sendiri telah diberikan kepada presiden. Saat ini yang harus dilakukan menurutnya adalah perawatan dari alutsista tersebut.

"Sudah diserahkan nggak ada masalah, yang penting perawatan," ujar jenderal purnawirawan itu.

Ryamizard pun menjelaskan, saat ini pihaknya telah memesan Sukhoi sebanyak 16 buah. Dan ia juga menjelaskan bahwa Indonesia akan membeli peluru untuk amunisi dari Tank Leopard.

"Sudah dianggarkan sebelumnya. Itu akan bertahap, tapi yang itu tadi yang kecil-kecil itu, kita punya Tank Leopard tapi nggak punya peluru itu beli. Kita punya Sukhoi, kita buat bom, itu buat juga," jelasnya.

"Kita sekaligus pesan (pesawat untuk) satu skadron, 16 buah. (Untuk Tank Scorpion) kita kasih ke batalyon yang bukan Kostrad," tutup Ryamizard.
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Sumber : detik

Rusia Tawarkan 10 Kapal Selam

2013-08-18T16:56:00.001-07:00

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Menteri Pertahanan Purnomo Yusgiantoro menyatakan, pemerintah mendapat tawaran untuk dapat membeli sekitar 10 unit kapal selam dari Rusia. Jumlah ini di luar rencana pembelian tiga unit kapal selam dari Korea Selatan yang akan datang pada 2014.

"Kapal selam dari Rusia sudah ada. Mereka membuka kesempatan karena kedekatan dengan kita," kata Purnomo saat ditemui di Istana Merdeka, Sabtu, 17 Agustus 2013.

Purnomo tidak menjelaskan detail spesifikasi dan tawaran harga yang diberikan pemerintah Rusia untuk mendatangkan 10 kapal selam tersebut. Ia juga menyatakan, pemerintah belum bulat untuk menerima tawaran Rusia karena masih harus mempertimbangkan dan menghitung biaya.

Selain harga kapal selam per unit, menurut dia, pemerintah juga harus mempertimbangkan besarnya biaya perawatan, pemeliharaan, perbaikan, dan kesiapan infrastruktur. Selain itu, hal lain yang menjadi pertimbangan adalah usia atau masa guna kapal selam tersebut."Kita tidak bisa tergesa, hitung dulu semua," kata Purnomo.

Sedangkan untuk kapal selam dari Korea, mantan Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral ini memaparkan, pemerintah bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bertahan dan penangkalan ancaman. Sebagai negara yang memiliki orientasi kedamaian, Indonesia dinilai harus memiliki kemampuan teknologi dan senjata yang kuat. "Kita sedang survei pangkalan kapal selam, salah satunya di Palu."

Pada 2024 meski belum memastikan sebagai negara terkuat, menurut Purnomo, Indonesia akan berada pada empat negara kuat di kawasan Asia Tenggara bersama Singapura, Malaysia, dan Thailand. Bersama tiga negara ini, Indonesia akan membentuk ASEAN Defense Ministerial Meeting yang kuat dari ancaman kawasan luar.

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2013-07-27T23:37:00.002-07:00

EXOCET

2013-07-27T23:08:00.001-07:00

MBDA’s family of EXOCET missiles comprises a range of easy to use, stand-off “fire and forget” stealthy missiles with skimming flight for engaging high value naval targets with the flexibility to be fired from all maritime platforms – surface ships, submarines, fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and coastal batteries.

EXOCET, in production since 1972, was the West’s first long range anti-ship missile with "fire and forget" and skimming flight capabilities.

EXOCET is a complete family of all-weather heavy anti-ship missiles suitable for all types of carriers. It is available in several versions:
• surface to surface (MM) for ships
• air-to-sea (AM) for aircraft and helicopters
• submarine-surface (SM) for submerged submarines
• land-sea (BC) for coastal batteries.

EXOCET has an OTH (Over The Horizon) firing capability and a range of other operational benefits including :
• low signature
• late seeker activation
• sea-skimming at very low altitude
• enhanced target discrimination and ECCM
• high penetrative power against modern naval air defences.

MBDA has developed the latest generation of this highly successful family of missiles with the EXOCET MM40 Block3 which is compatible with existing MM40 launchers. MM40 Block3 has a significantly extended operational range making it a 200 km class weapon and features open ocean, littoral and coastal land attack capabilities. It is available for surface ships and coastal batteries. EXOCET AM39 can be launched from a range of platforms: fighter aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft and medium or heavy helicopters at stand-off ranges.

EXOCET SM39 is launched from a submarine’s torpedo tubes enclosed in a VSM (Véhicule Sous Marin). The VSM, a self-propelled and guided container, manoeuvres before surfacing so as not to reveal the position of the submarine. Once in the air, the EXOCET missile leaves the VSM and proceeds to the target like a normal surface variant of the missile.

Programme status

Since entering service in 1972, 3,600 EXOCET missiles, in all configurations, have been sold to 35 countries.

EXOCET MM40 Block2, 70 km class, is in service with the French Navy and many other navies worldwide.

EXOCET MM40 Block3 is in service with the French Navy on its Horizon class frigates and will equip its variant of the Franco-Italian FREMM frigate. It has also been ordered by several other export customers. In April 2007, MM40 Block3 successfully carried out its final qualification firing. In March 2010, the French Navy carried out an operational firing of an Exocet MM40 Block3 from its Horizon class Chevalier Paul frigate. Series production of Exocet MM 40 Block 3 started in April 2008 and deliveries to customers have been on-going since April 2009.

EXOCET AM39 is in service with the French armed forces and the navies of 11 other countries. In January 2004, the French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) awarded MBDA with the contract covering the development of both the Exocet AM39 Block2 Mod2 and the Exocet MM40 Block3. In June 2007, the latest Mod2 development of the Exocet AM39 Block2 completed its final validation firing from a naval Rafale F3 combat aircraft. The firing also served as the validation firing for the Rafale in its F3 standard. An operational evaluation firing took place in September 2012 from a Rafale marking the end of military testing and the start of the missile’s operational life on this aircraft. The Mod2 evolution has seen the digitisation of Exocet AM39 Block2, an adaptation called for by the requirements of the latest generation of rotary and fixed wing aircraft such as the Rafale F3.

EXOCET SM39 is in service with the French Navy and abroad. It has been ordered by several export customers to equip Scorpène class submarines.

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Buffel - Armored Recovery Vehicle

2013-07-27T22:53:00.000-07:00

The Bergepanzer 3 Buffel (Buffalo) armored recovery vehicle was developed by Rheinmetall. It is based on the Leopard 2 chassis and is fitted with powerful recovery system. With introduction of the Leopard 2 main battle tank in 1979 it appeared that the previous Bergepanzer 2A2, based on the Leopard 1 MBT chassis, was not powerful enough to support the new main battle tank. A development program for a new armored recovery vehicle was launched. The first prototypes of the Bergepanzer 3 were completed in 1988. Deliveries of the new ARV commenced in the early 90s.

The Buffel ARV is currently in service with Germany, Canada, Greece, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Components of the Buffel, like the crane, dozer blade are installed on the South Korean K1 ARV, French Leclerc DNG armored recovery vehicles.

The Bergepanzer 3 is fitted with a crane, winch and front-mounted dozer. The main mission of the Buffel is recovery of damaged, overturned and swamped main battle tanks and other tracked vehicles. It also provides maintenance service or tows them to maintenance units. Other tasks of the Buffel include general dozing and obstacle removal.

The Buffel has a large crane installed on the rotary platform, which is capable of lifting 30 000 kg. The crane can be traversed 270 degrees. It has an electronic momentum limiter, which prevents overloading. It is capable of lifting the turret of most main battle tanks. It is also used to lift powerpacks of the MBTs, or for other load-lifting works. If repairs are required to a vehicle's suspension, the crane raises the front of back of the vehicle to allow access to the damaged system. When not required the crane lays along the right side of the hull.

The Bergepanzer 3 carries a spare powerpack at the rear of the hull. It can replace the powerpack of the Leopard 2 within 25-35 minutes, depending on the version of the tank.

The main mechanical winch is installed at the front of the hull. It is provided with 180 m of cable and has a traction force of 35 t. With the help of pulley blocks traction force is increased to 70 t. The main winch of the Bergepanzer 3 is used for recovery of damaged, stuck, sunken and overturned vehicles.

The Buffel armored recovery vehicle tows damaged, faulty or uncontrolled vehicles, or similar type tanks using rigid or non-rigid hitches. Crew can connect a rigid hitch under armor from inside of the hull without exiting the vehicle. The Buffel has a towing capacity of 62 000 kg. Vehicles are towed to the nearest shelters, assembly points of repair depots.

This combat vehicle has a welding outfit for welding and cutting works in the field. These are carried by one of the crew member. The Buffel also has a set of tools for field repairs.

The front-mounted dozer blade is used for clearing obstacles and earth-mowing works, such as preparation of firing positions, covering up of ditches, self-entrenching and so on. The dozer blade is also used to stabilize the vehicle during craning and winching operations.

The Buffel carries a single 7.62-mm machine gun for self-defense. There are also 16 smoke grenade dischargers. Vehicle has an automatic fire suppression system and NBC protection system for the crew.

This armored recovery vehicle has a crew of three, including commander, driver and handler. During peacetime the Buffel is operated by a crew of two. Access to the inside of the vehicle is provided by three large doors.

The Buffel is powered by MTU MB 837 Ka-501 turbocharged diesel engine, developing 1 500 hp. It uses the same engine as the Leopard 2 main battle tank. With preparation this armored recovery vehicle fords water obstacles up to 4 m deep.

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Venezuela Showed For The First Time New 6x6 Modernized Armoured Vehicle Urutu EE-11

2013-07-27T22:31:00.001-07:00

Venezuela has launched a modernization program for its Brazilian manufacturing 6x6 armoured vehicle personnel carrier EE-11 Urutu. The first prototype was showed in February 2013 to the military authorities of the country, and the July 24, 2013, the vehicle was presented to the public during the Navy Day of the Venezuela.

The new upgraded EE-11 Urutu of Venezuela Marine Corps.

The new upgrade of the EE-11 Urutu is fitted with a one-man turret armed with a 20mm cannon Oerlikon GAM-B01/L90 and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. The vehicle is powered with a new engine, the gearbox and the suspension were replaced.

This version is equipped now with a new electrical system and air conditioning. The new vehicle is named IMB-580. The vehicle is now under evaluation and testing for a period of eight months in the amphibious battalion of the Venezuelan army.

One of the major improvements is the installation of one thermal camera supplied by the Belgian Company Pegasus Technologies. The camera is mounted on the top of the 20 mm cannon to provide infrared and night vision for the gunner through a multi-function 10-inch color display Barco NV TX-126. This new system increases the day/night combat capabilities of the Urutu EE-11 in all weather conditions.

The vehicle uses also a new flotation system to improve the stability of the vehicle due of weight increase with the 20mm turret.

The variant with the 12.7mm heavy machine gun will be also upgraded with the new thermal camera. The overall modernization project concerns a total of 37 Urutu EE-11 vehicles, and could also be used to modernize the amphibious armored vehicle LVTP-7 purchased from the United States in the 70s.

Japanese gov't approves SDF law revision

2013-04-20T20:02:00.001-07:00

The Japanese government approved Friday a revision to the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) law to allow the forces to use land vehicles to transport Japanese and other nationals overseas, according to local media.

The decision was made in a cabinet meeting Friday morning in response to the Algerian hostage crisis, which killed 38 hostages, including 10 Japanese, in January.

The current SDF law only allows the SDF to transport overseas Japanese by air or sea. The revision enabled the forces to transport Japanese and foreigners in need of help on such vehicles like armored trucks, according to Japan's Kyodo News Agency.

The revision also allowed the SDF to transport their families and other parties concerned such as officials, people sent by Japanese companies and doctors, reported Kyodo.

Under the new revision, the SDF can carry out the operation when transportation can be carried out safely after discussing the expected dangers and measures to avoid them. The current law says the transport shall be carried out when safety is assured.
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Kapal Perang dari Brunei tiba 2013

2012-09-05T17:10:00.002-07:00

Sindonews.com - Program pengadaan kapal perang jenis fregate dari Brunei Darussalam diperkirakan mulai terealisasi tahun depan. Rencana pembelian itu sempat ditentang kalangan DPR karena kualitas kapal diragukan.

Meski demikian, Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut (KSAL) Laksamana TNI Soeparno memastikan bahwa kondisi kapal perang itu dalam kondisi sempurna. Tiga unit kapal buatan Inggris tersebut akan datang bertahap mulai 2013 hingga 2014.

KSAL menilai Indonesia sangat beruntung mendapatkan tiga unit kapal itu. Sebab, kapal yang sudah dipersenjatai lengkap itu dibeli dengan harga murah. "Hanya mengeluarkan USD380 juta untuk tiga unit. Brunei saja membeli kapal tersebut dengan harga satuan sebesar USD600 juta," katanya, Selasa (4/9/2012).

Menurut dia, Brunei tak jadi membeli kapal fregat dari Inggris tersebut karena merasa tak cocok secara nonteknis. "Mereka memesan kapal besar, tapi ternyata angkatan lautnya sedikit. Begitu (kapal) mau jadi, mereka bingung. Akhirnya mereka pesan yang kecil. Sedangkan kapal fregat yang terlanjur dipesan, diminta untuk dijual," terangnya.

Di satu sisi, Indonesia tengah membutuhkan penguatan kapal perang untuk TNI Angkatan Laut. Hal ini dilihat sebagai peluang untuk mendapat tambahan kapal dengan harga murah karena Brunei sendiri tak jadi memakainya.

Apalagi kapal tersebut telah dipersenjatai lengkap. Tak hanya itu, kapal itu juga dibuat dengan spesifikasi yang tinggi. "Saya sudah melihatnya, tidak ada kendala teknis. Alat-alatnya justru nomor satu semua karena yang memesan negara kaya," lanjutnya.

Soeparno menyebut, jika Indonesia memesan sendiri kapal jenis yang sama dengan spesifikasi serupa, maka tidak akan cukup anggarannya. "Kalau pesan sendiri, mana mungkin kita mendapatkan sebanyak itu," cetus dia.

Kalangan wakil rakyat di Komisi I DPR sebelumnya mempersoalkan pembelian tiga kapal tempur berjenis Multi Role Light Fregate itu. Wakil Ketua Komisi I DPR Tubagus Hasanuddin menyatakan ada persoalan teknis yang membuat Brunai tak jadi membelinya.

Hasanuddin menilai, ada ketidaksesuaian spesifikasi pesanan dari BAE, perusahaan pembuat kapal tersebut. "Bahkan ada informasi bahwa spesifikasinya diturunkan sehingga Sultan Brunei tidak mau membayarnya," tuturnya.

Akibat membatalkan pembelian secara sepihak, BAE kemudian memperkarakan Brunei ke Arbitase Internasional pada 2007. Brunei pun terpaksa membeli. Walhasil, kapal tak terpakai dan Brunei mencoba untuk menjualnya kembali. Dalam tahap penawaran, sejumlah negara menolak, termasuk Vietnam.

Pada awalnya Indonesia sempat menolak karena kapal ini memiliki kendala teknis yakni pada stabilitas kapal. Pada saat dipakai pada kecepatan tinggi, kapal menjadi miring. Ada informasi juga yang menyatakan bahwa meriamnya tidak bisa tepat sasaran. Karena alasan inilah kemudian pembelian itu dipertanyakan.

Protes juga dilayangkan Anggota Komisi I DPR dari Fraksi Partai Demokrat, Salim Mengga. Menurutnya, mubazir jika TNI AL justru membeli kapal dengan spesifikasi yang diragukan ketangguhannya.

Sumber : http://nasional.sindonews.com/read/2012/09/04/14/670038/kapal-perang-dari-brunei-tiba-2013

China Builds A Super Heat Seeker

2011-12-02T11:43:00.001-08:00

A new air-to-air missile (PL-10) has been seen on Chinese J-11B fighters. The PL-10 looks very similar to the South African A-Darter. This is an 89 kg (196 pound), three meter (9.3 foot) long heat seeking missiles that is highly maneuverable and resistant to countermeasures. The A-Darter is not yet in service, but is designed to be similar to the U.S. AIM-9X. A-Darter is being developed in cooperation with Brazil. It’s not known if PL-10 is actually in service. It has been described and discussed for at least three years.
The J-11 is a clone of the Russian Su-27. The J-11A is being supplanted by the J-11B. At least two squadrons of J-11Bs are in service with the air force. The original J-11 entered service in 1998, but production was very slow and only a hundred were produced. Chinese officials were dismayed with the performance of the obsolete Russian electronics. After that, at least a hundred of the 33 ton J-11A was built. This model was equipped with modern, Chinese made, electronics and is capable of using up to eight tons of radar guided air-to-air missiles and smart bombs. But the J-11B, while the same size and weight as the J-11A, has a more capable AESA radar and is intended to specialize in air-to-ground missions, while also being able to take care of itself in air-to-air combat. The navy is using a beefed up version of the J-11B (the J-11BH) on its carriers.
There appear to be about 200 J-11s in service, with about 40 percent of them J-11Bs. This is deduced by the number of cell phone photos showing up, from different air force and navy air bases.

Javelin Turns VAB Into An Anti-Tank Weapon

2011-12-02T11:37:00.001-08:00

France has bought American Javelin missile systems for use in French VAB armored vehicles serving in Afghanistan. At least ten of the 13 ton, 4x4 VAB wheeled armored vehicles are being equipped with six Javelin missiles and two launchers each. A Javelin system consists of a launcher (or CLU, for Command Launch Unit) and several missiles. This weapon was first used during 2003 invasion of Iraq. It is a "fire and forget" missile with a 2,500 meter range and the ability to knock out most armored vehicles (except for the most modern ones, and then only having problems when hitting their frontal armor.)
Several hundred Javelins were fired in 2003, and several thousand to date. One advantage of the Javelin is its weight. The sight and firing unit (CLU) weighs 6.8 kg (15 pounds), while the missile, which comes in a sealed, 6.1 kg (13.5 pound) firing tube, weighs 9.8 kg (21.5 pounds). What the troops really like is the simplicity (you get the target in the cross hairs, pull the trigger, and that's that) and reliability of the system. French troops saw the Javelin in action in Afghanistan, and eventually, an order was placed.
The only down side is that each missile costs over $80,000. Simplicity and reliability come at a price. But throw a CLU and a few missile tubes (each is about a meter, or 42 inches, long) into the back of a vehicle, and you're ready to take out armored vehicles, a bunker or a building the bad guys won't come out of. The CLU also makes an excellent night vision device, and troops often use it that way with great success.
This was not the first upgrade for the VABs in Afghanistan. Three years ago, France ordered fifty Kongsberg PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) for use on its VAB (which normally carries a 12.7mm machine-gun, and this weapon will be installed in the RWS). The RWS has proved to be a real life saver, not to mention anxiety reducer, for troops who drive through bandit country a lot, and man the turret gun. You're a target up there, and too often, the bad guys get you. Not with an RWS. The gunner is inside the vehicle, checking out the surroundings (with night vision and telephoto capabilities). The RWS also has a laser rangefinder built in, as well as a stabilizer mechanism to allow more accurate fire while the vehicle is moving. These systems cost about a quarter million dollars each, and can mount a variety of weapons (M2 12.7mm caliber machine-gun, MK19 40-mm automatic grenade launcher, M240B 7.62mm machine-gun and M249 5.56mm squad automatic weapon).
Since many troops have years of experience with video games, they take to the RWS quickly, and very effectively. The U.S. Army has already bought over 7,000 of the Kongsberg RWS. The French plan to eventually buy over 300.
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PLAAF's J-20 Mighty Dragon 5th Gen Stealth Fighter Jet

2011-12-02T11:29:00.001-08:00

The PLAAF's J-20 Mighty Dragon 5th generation fighter jet flew for the first time on January 11, 2011 over the Chengdu. It is powered by two indigenously developed WS-10G turbofan engines.

The prototype of the J-20 Mighty Dragon uses twin all-moving tailfins and ventral stabilizing fins.J-20's forward fuselage has been optimized like the US F-22 Raptor to reduce the frontal Radar cross section (RCS) of the aircraft.

J-20 fighter jet have a large belly weapon bay and two smaller lateral weapon bays for short/long-range AAMs (up to 8 PL-10 WVRAAM, PL-12C/D BVRAAM & Ramjet PL-21 BVRAAM).

Test Firing of HQ-16 (LY-80) Surface to Air Missile System

2011-12-02T11:28:00.001-08:00

Chinese HQ-16 is a medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system which can be launched vertically.

Vertically launched HQ-16 SAM has range of over 40 kilometers and a single launcher can carry six HQ-16 surface to air missiles.

Vertically launched HHQ-16 is a highly maneuverability anti-air missile system which can engage extremely low flying targets flying due to its high speed of Mach 4.

People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is using the HHQ-16 SAM on its Type 054A Jiangkai II class frigates.

Yingji-82 (C-802), CSS-N-8 Saccade

2011-05-19T15:33:00.000-07:00

The Yingji-82 or YJ-82 (Chinese: 鹰击-82, literally "Eagle Strike"; NATO reporting name: CSS-N-8 Saccade) is a Chinese anti-ship missile first unveiled in 1989 by the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy (CHETA), also known as the Third Academy. Due to the Yingji-82 missile's small radar reflectivity, low attack flight path (only five to seven meters above the sea surface) and strong anti-jamming capability of its guidance system, target ships have a very small chance of intercepting the missile. The single shot hit probability of the Yingji-82 is estimated to be as high as 98%. The Yingji-82 can be launched from airplanes, surface ships, submarines and land-based vehicles. Its export name is the C-802.

Design

The Yingji-82 (C-802) anti-ship missile was derived from the Chinese YJ-8 (C-801) with extended range. The YJ-82 is externally similar to the YJ-8, and has the same solid-propellant rocket booster and guidance system as the YJ-8. The most distinctive difference on the YJ-82 is that it employs a turbojet with paraffin-based fuel to replace the original solid rocket engine. For this reason the fuselage was extended to accommodate the extra fuel. The maximum range of the missile has also been extended from the original 40 km (or 80 km for YJ-81/C-801A) to 120 km.
The YJ-82 is almost identical to the YJ-8 in appearance apart from a slightly longer fuselage and an air inlet for the turbojet engine. The missile has a slim body and ovoid nose. There are four front delta wings, four smaller control surfaces, and four large tail stabilising wings. The tail wings are mounted on the rocket booster and will be lost when the booster detaches from the missile body. The air inlet is located between the main fins under the missile body. The front and tail wings are folded when the missile is in the launcher.
When the missile is launched, the solid rocket propellant booster accelerates the speed of the missile to Mach 0.9 in a few seconds. After the booster burns out, it detaches from the missile body and the missile's turbojet engine starts working. Controlled by the inertial autopilot system and radio altimeter, the missile flies at a cruising speed of Mach 0.9, and the cruise altitude is reduced to 10-20 metres (depending on the sea state) from the original 20-30 metres of the C-801/YJ-81.
When entering the terminal phase of flight, the missile switches on its terminal guidance radar to search for the target. Once within a few kilometers of the target, the missile drops to 3-5 meters above sea level, about the same as a French Exocet missile. This altitude is slightly lower than the original 5-7 metres of the C-801/YJ-81. The missile may also maneuver during the terminal phase to make it a more difficult target for shipborne air defense systems. When approaching the target, the missile dives to hit the waterline of the ship to inflict maximum damage. At the 6th Zhuhai Airshow held at the end of 2006, the manufacturer revealed that the "pop-up" approach and the checkpoint flight functions are being worked on.
As well as its terminal guidance radar, the midcourse guidance is inertial. During the inertial guidance, the YJ-8 missile is also equipped with a radio altimeter for use with its autopilot during cruise. The missile's terminal guidance radar with monopulse system possesses high anti-jamming capabilities. The high precision radio altimeter allows the missile to have minimum-altitude flight above the sea, which is normally 20−30 m.
The missile uses a 165 kg semi-armor-piercing anti-personnel blast warhead which relies on the missile's kinetic energy to pierce the deck of a ship, penetrate into and explode in the ship's interior. In addition, the YJ-82 might have a higher single hit probability than the YJ-8/YJ-81.

Upgrades

Most upgrades of C-802 are funded not by the Chinese government but by the manufacturers and trading firms themselves. Most upgrades were mainly focused on the guidance systems.
The radar altimeter can be replaced by a newly developed laser altimeter, which is much less likely to be detected via ESM. The laser altimeter can be retrofited to all models of this anti-ship missile family.
One of the first upgrades included the incorporation of infrared guidance so that there is a dual guidance system similar to that of the Taiwanese Hsiung Feng II missile. Imaging infrared seeker and a television seeker similar to that of the C-701 anti-ship missile became available later. The imaging infrared seeker is reportedly derived from the imaging infrared seeker technology developed for Chinese air-to-air missiles. These three seekers are interchangeable with the original radar seeker, and can be fitted at naval bases rather than the factory.
As the imaging infrared seeker and the television seeker are significantly smaller than the radar seeker, the manufacturer has taken advantage of the extra space to develop a variety of combined seekers for dual guidance, which include: radar and imaging infrared guidance, television and imaging infrared guidance, dual band (infrared and imaging infrared) guidance, and television and infrared guidance. These combined seekers can also be fitted at naval bases. According to domestic Chinese news media the manufacturer says that as of the last quarter of 2006 no orders for had been received for any of the combined seekers except the radar and infrared guidance, due to funding problems.
A datalink associated with the radar seeker and the dual radar and infrared guidance seeker armed C-802 was added enabled the missile to receive target information provided by aircraft and this later became a standard feature. The first successful test fire of the C-802 with the datalink was conducted with Harbin SH-5 ASW equipped with British radar, and soon after, with Y-8X Maritime Patrol Aircraft equipped with Litton Canada radar. This datalink was originally developed for YJ-83/C-803, the successor of the YJ-82/C-802, and adopted for the YJ-82/C-802 upgrade.
Based on the datalink associated with the radar seeker, a newer datalink that was compatible with all three types of seekers was also successfully developed, enabling the missile to significantly improve its attack capability by allowing the pilot of the aircraft or the crew of the ship to view the images provided by the television or the imaging infrared seekers, and thus to select the potential targets, just like the way A-10 pilots used the images provided by the imaging infrared seekers of AGM-65 Maverick Air-to-surface missiles for targeting during the Persian Gulf War. Land attack capability is the greatest beneficiary since mobile targets on land can be engaged as a result, though only when the missile is equipped with television and imaging infrared seekers, but not the radar seeker. Like the datalink only associated with the radar seeker, the newer datalink allows the operators to alter the course of the missile and change targets after launching. However, there are no reports to support the claim that the operator can terminate the attack via the datalink like that of the Harpoon missile. This new datalink has very little difference from radar seeker associated datalink it is developed from in terms of hardware, the major difference is the software programs.
For the air-launched version, a universal missile launching rail system was also developed for C-802, reducing the installation time significantly. Furthermore, the new system allowed virtually any aircraft in the Chinese inventory to be armed with YJ-82K.
For the surface-launched version, Chinese developed a new launcher/storage container that is able to handle YJ-8 (C-801), YJ-82 (C-802) and CY-1 ASW missiles, and this new container became standard.

Launch platforms

The C-802 launchers mounted on an F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigate of the Pakistan Navy.

Ships:

Type 051B (Luhai class) DDG, Type 053H3 (Jiangwei-II class) FFG
Alvand (Saam) class (Vosper Mk5 type) Frigates, Moudge class frigate (Iran/Noor)
Houdong class a.k.a. Thondor Class (Iran/Noor)
Kaman class (Combattante II type), Sina class (Iran/Noor)
F-22P Zulfiquar class frigates, Jalalat II class Missile Boats

Aircraft:

Xian H-6 (China)
Xian JH-7 (China)
JF-17 Thunder (Pakistan, C-802A)
Sukhoi Su-24 (Iran, air launched variant Noor)
F-4 Phantom II (Iran, air launched variant Noor)

Other:

Land-based semi-mobile/mobile launcher

Variants

YJ-82 (C-802): Original variant
C-802A: Range extended to 180 km, displayed at the 2006 Zhuhai Air Show.
YJ-82K (C-802K): Air launched variant
C-802KD
YJ-83 (C-803): Extended range variant to 150–200 km (255+km air-launched)
KD-88 (KongDi-88): Land attack version of YJ-81 equipping PLAAF, revealed in 2006, range 180~200 km, 165 kg high-explosive warhead. Guided by INS, mid-course correction data-link and active radar homing for terminal guidance. Launched by Xian JH-7 fighter-bomber and Xian H-6 medium bomber. Upgrades include TV guidance, GPS guidance and passive radar guidance.
YJ-2: Similar to KD-88, uses GPS guidance.
YJ-85 (C-805): Land-attack cruise missile variant of YJ-8 family, believed to be guided by GPS and TERCOM.
Noor: Iranian variant.

Operators

Algerian National Navy — Arms three Djebel Chenoua corvettes
Bangladesh Navy — Arms the frigate BNS Osman.
People's Liberation Army Navy - In service with the PLAN
Indonesian Navy — Arms the FPB 57 Nav 5 fast attack craft (license-built Albatros class FAC).
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy — Iran reportedly possesses 60 of the YJ-82, deployed in coastal batteries at Qeshm Island. Iran originally ordered 150 of the YJ-82 in the immediate aftermath of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, but due to American pressure, the Chinese suspended shipments of the missile to Iran in 1996 after 60 were delivered. It is also suggested that China exported 15 patrol boats equipped with these missiles to Iran. A version of the C-802 is called the Noor.
Pakistan Navy — Arms the F-22P Zulfiquar class frigates and Jalalat II class FAC.
Pakistan Air Force — Arms the JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft
Myanmar Navy — Arms the Nawarat class corvette and fast attack craft.
Royal Thai Navy — Replaced C-801/YJ-81 with C-802/YJ-82, arming the Type 053HT class frigates.
Liban - Hezbollah — used during the 2006 Liban war against an Israeli military ship : INS Hanit

Operational history

China

YJ-82 is deployed by the latest Chinese surface combatants, including destroyers and frigates, and earlier vessels have been upgraded with the missile. Airborne radar systems, carried by fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters, are also deployed to provide over-the-horizon targeting. The YJ-82K air launched variant arms the JH-7 fighter-bomber, which can carry 4 of the missiles. The missile is also deployed in the land attack role for shore bombardment.

Middle-east

Iran reportedly bought about 60 land-launched variant YJ-82 missiles following the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
Some news reports indicate that this was supposedly the missile used on July 14, 2006 in the 2006 Lebanon War when Hezbollah fired two at Israeli warships. One missile hit the corvette INS Hanit, causing significant damage and four fatalities. Chinese government sources have stated that the missile was not a C-802, that it was a Kowsar instead, and it is not certain if any anti-ship missiles of Chinese origin were used. Iran, the reported supplier of the missile to Hezbollah, refused to formally confirm or deny the claim. The Hanit suffered severe damage, but stayed afloat, got itself out of the line of fire, and made the rest of the journey back to Ashdod for repairs on its own.
The Israeli ship possessed sophisticated multi-layered missile defense capability: a Phalanx CIWS gun, Barak anti-missile missiles, Chaff and ECM. These should have been able to prevent an anti-ship missile attack such as the YJ-82, but according to the Israeli military, these were intentionally disabled at the time of the alleged Kowsar hit due to:

a lack of intelligence indicating Hezbollah possessed such a missile; and
the presence of many Israeli Air Force aircraft conducting operations in the vicinity of the ship which might have accidentally set off the ship's anti-missile/aerial threats system, with the danger of shooting down a friendly aircraft. However, the ship has an (optionally-installed, especially during wartime) Identification friend or foe interrogator system to prevent attacking friendly aircraft.

Service history
Type	Anti-ship missile
Place of origin	People's Republic of China
In service	1989- present
Used by	See operators list
Production history
Manufacturer	China Haiying Electromechanical Technology Academy (中国海鹰机电技术研究院)
Specifications
Weight	715 kg
Length	6.392 m
Diameter	36 cm

Warhead	165 kg time-delayed semi-armour-piercing high-explosive

Engine	turbojet engine
Wingspan	1.22 m (unfolded); 0.72 m (folded)
Operational range	~500 km (C-805); 350+ km (C-803); 180 km (C-802A); 120 km (C-802)
Flight altitude	3-5 m (attacking); 5-7 m (cruising)
Speed	Mach 1.6 (attacking), Mach 0.9 (cruising)
Guidance system	Inertial and terminal active radar
Launch platform	ground-based vehicles, naval ships, fixed-wing aircraft

full source: Wikipedia

Sigma class corvette

2011-05-18T15:56:00.000-07:00

Modular design

The basic design of the Sigma Patrol Series can vary as the hull segments are designed as components. Ships can vary in the number of hull segments and in the order in which they are placed. Sigma stands for Ship Integrated Geometrical Modularity Approach. The ship's main dimensions are named in the types itself, SIGMA 9113 stands for 91 meters long and 13 meters wide, same is with the SIGMA 10513, 105 meters in length and 13 meters wide.
The design was derived from the earlier High Speed Displacement hull form by MARIN Teknikk AS in the 1970s.

Users

Indonesia has four 9113 class corvettes in active service by 2009 and in August 2010 has sign a deal to build frigate PKR 105 based on SIGMA 10514 in PT PAL Shipyard Indonesia.
Morocco has ordered two 9813 class heavy corvettes (with VLS) and a light 10513 class frigate based on a modified design.

Indonesian variant

SIGMA 9113
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 3 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.
SIGMA 10514
On the 16 August 2010, Indonesia Defense Department, signed a deal with PT PAL Indonesia and Damen Schelde to build a 105 meters frigate in Indonesia based on Damen Schelde Sigma 10514 design. The frigate will be equipped with 100mm Main Canon, 12 MICA vertical launch air defence missile, Bofors ASW Rocket launcher SR375A, MM-40 Exocet block II, Torpedo, Phalanx and Smart-S MK2 radar system.

Moroccan variant

On February 6, 2008, Morocco signed a USD$1.2 billion contract with Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for two Light frigate SIGMA 9813 and one Light frigate SIGMA 10145 which are modified versions of the existing SIGMA Class design.
A subsequent contract was signed on the April 1, 2008 with Thales Nederland for the supply and installation of the command and control and sensor package for the ships. The package included TACTICOS combat management system, SMART-S Mk2 surveillance radar, LIROD Mk2 tracking radar, Thales KINGKLIP sonar system, IFF system, Integrated communication system comprising external communication system and FOCON internal communication system, two Target Designation Sights, VIGILE ESM system, SCORPION ECM system, and the integrated navigation system.

Ships of class

TNI-AL / Sigma 9113 design

Name	Pennant	Laid Down	Launched	Commissioned
KRI Diponegoro	365	24-Mar-2005	16-Sep-2006	5-Jul-2007
KRI Hasanuddin	366	24-Mar-2005	16-Sep-2006	24-Nov-2007
KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda	367	8-May-2006	24-Nov-2007	18-Oct-2008
KRI Frans Kaisiepo	368	8-May-2006	28-June-2008	7-Mar-2009

Moroccan Navy / Sigma 9813 & 10513 design

Name	Pennant	Laid Down	Launched	Commissioned
unknown	613	15-Apr-2009	12-July-2010	Aug-2011
unknown	614	Mar-2009	04-Feb-2011	Feb-2012
unknown	615	Sep-2009	Oct-2011	Aug-2012

Sigma versions

Simplified comparisons between the different Sigma models.

Specifications	Sigma 9113	Sigma 9813	Sigma 10513	Sigma 10514
Ordered by	Indonesian Navy	Royal Moroccan Navy	Royal Moroccan Navy	Indonesian Navy
Length	90.01 meters	97.91 meters	105.11 meters	105.14 meters
Beam	13.02 meters	13.02 meters	13.02 meters	13.02 meters
Draft	3.6 meters	3.75 meters	3.75 meters	3.75 meters
Displacement	1692 tons	2075 tons	2335 tons	2400 tons
Main machinery	2 x 8910 kW	2 x 8910 kW	2 x 8910 kW	2 x 9240 kW
Speed (cruising)	18 knots	18 knots	18 knots	18 knots
Speed (maximum)	28 knots	28 knots	28 knots	30 knots
Endurance	4000nm	4000nm	4000nm	4000nm
Primary sensors	Thales MW08	Thales SMART-S MK2	Thales SMART-S MK2	Thales SMART-S MK2

Class overview
Builders:	Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Operators:	Indonesian Navy Royal Moroccan Navy
Subclasses:	9113 (Indonesian corvette variant), 9813 (Moroccan heavy corvette variant), 10513 (Moroccan light frigate variant), 10514 (Indonesian frigate variant)
Building:	4
Planned:	8
Active:	4
General characteristics
Type:	Corvette
Displacement:	1692 tons
Length:	90.71 meters (297.605 feet)
Beam:	13.02 meters (42.7165 feet)
Draft:	3.6 meters (11.8110 feet)
Propulsion:	2 x SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling combination BE 72/20/125N + BF 110/50/2H (steel - composite coupling combination) 4 x Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each 1 x Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW 2 x shaft with Rolls Royce Kamewa 5 bladed CP propeller 2 x Renk ASL94 single step reduction gear with passive roll stabilization
Speed:	Maximum: 28 knots Cruising: 18 knots Economy: 14 knots
Range:	At cruising speed of 18 knots: 3600 Nm At economy speed of 14 knots: 4800 Nm
Complement:	20, up to 80
Sensors and processing systems:	Combat System: Thales Group TACTICOS with 4 x Multifunction Operator Console Mk 3 2H Search radar: MW08 3D multibeam surveillance radar IFF: Thales TSB 2525 Mk XA (integrated with MW08) Navigation radar: Sperry Marine BridgeMasterE ARPA radar Fire control radar: LIROD Mk 2 tracking radar Data Link: LINK Y Mk 2 datalink system Sonar: Thales UMS 4132 Kingklip medium frequency active/passive ASW hull mounted sonar Internal Communications: Thales Communication's Fibre Optical COmmunications Network (FOCON) or EID's ICCS where on-board users have access to internal and/or external communication channels and integrated remote control of communications equipment Satellite Comms: Nera F series Navigation System: Raytheon Anschutz integrated navigation Integrated Platform Management System: Imtech UniMACs 3000 Integrated Bridge System
Electronic warfare and decoys:	ESM: Thales DR3000 ECM: Racal Scorpion 2L Decoy: TERMA SKWS, DLT-12T 130mm decoy launchers, port, starboard
Armament:	Anti-air missile: 2 x quad MBDA Mistral TETRAL, forward & aft Anti-surface missile: 4 x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block II Guns: Oto Melara 76 mm (A position) 2 x 20 mm Denel Vektor G12 (Licensed copy of GIAT M693/F2) (B position) Torpedoes: EuroTorp 3A 244S Mode II/MU 90 in 2 x B515 launchers
Aviation facilities:	landing pad, optional hangar

Source : wikipedia

Indonesia akan mendapat satu prototipe KFX

2011-05-18T15:19:00.000-07:00

TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta - Kerjasama Indonesia-Korea Selatan dalam pengembangan industri pembuatan jet tempur terus berlanjut. Proyek yang pembagian pembiayaannya 80 persen Korea Selatan dan 20 persen Indonesia ini rencananya akan membuat lima prototipe jet tempur KF-X/IF-X, pesawat tempur multimission generasi 4,5.

"Empat prototipe untuk Korea dan satu untuk kita (Indonesia)," kata Direktur Teknologi Industri Pertahanan, Ditjen Pothan, Kementerian Pertahanan, Brigadir Jenderal TNI Agus Suyarso, dalam Seminar Industri Pertahanan di Gedung Antara, Jakarta, Rabu 18 Mei 2011.

Dengan komposisi pembiayaan total 80:20 ini, artinya pemerintah hanya menyumbang US$ 1,01 miliar atau sekitar 10,1 triliun dari total biaya sebesar US$ 5,05 miliar. Proyek ini akan berlangsung selama 10 tahun, tepatnya hingga tahun 2020. "Nanti rencananya kalau untuk trading-nya 250 pesawat, 200 untuk mereka, 50 untuk kita," kata dia.

Kerjasama pembuatan pesawat tempur ini menjadi salah satu cara Indonesia dalam rangka pengembangan alat utama sistem senjata (alutsista) untuk kebutuhan sekarang dan masa depan. Selain itu juga untuk meningkatkan kemampuan industri pertahanan dan meningkatkan kemandirian dan sistem pertahanan strategis.

Menko Perekonomian Hatta Rajasa (kanan) meyalami Menteri Perekonomian Korea Choi Joong-Kyung. ANTARA/Saptono