TNI Anggarkan Beli Kapal Cepat Trimaran dan 16 Super Tucano

22 Februari 2010



Kapal Cepat Trimaran X3K (image : Lundin)



Panglima TNI: Pesawat Super Tucano Gantikan OV-10



JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Panglima TNI Jenderal Djoko Santoso menjelaskan, rencana TNI berencana membeli pesawat jenis Super Tucano merupakan pengganti pesawat OV-10 yang telah di-"grounded". Hal itu dijelaskan Panglima saat rapat kerja dengan Komisi I di gedung DPR Jakarta, Senin (22/2/2010).



Panglima TNI menjelaskan proses pembelian alutsista itu dilaksanakan pada renstra II tahun 2010-2014. Sementara, penjelasan Panglima ini terkait dengan pertanyaan kalangan anggota Komisi I DPR seputar rencana TNI AU membeli pesawat Super Tucano untuk ditempatkan di skadron 14 Madiun dan rencana TNI AL membeli kapal patroli cepat. "TNI AU telah mengajukan anggaran pembelian beserta dukungannya sebanyak 16 unit untuk satu skadron," ujarnya.



Terkait upaya pemberdayaan industri strategis pertahanan nasional, menurut Panglima TNI, pihaknya juga berencana melibatkan atau menjalin kerjasama PT Dirgantara Indonesia dalam berbagai hal yang menyangkut pelatihan, jaminan ketersediaan suku cadang, prosentase kandungan lokal dan alih teknologi.



Tentang pembelian kapal patroli cepat, Panglima TNI mengatakan bahwa sesuai dengan renstra II tahun 2010-2014, TNI AL telah menganggarkan pembelian Kapal Cepat Rudal Trimaran dengan panjang 60 meter dan Kapal Cepat Rudal sepanjang 40 meter. "Keduanya merupakan produk industri swasta nasional," kata Panglima TNI.



Dalam raker yang dipimpin Ketua Komisi I Aziz Stamboel (FPKS), hadir pula Menhan Purnomo Yusgiantoro, para kepala staf TNI dan Wakil Menhan Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.



(Kompas)

Navy Takes Delivery Of First OPV

18 Februari 2010

HMNZS Otago - Offshore Patrol Vessel (photo : krblog)

The Navy has taken possession of the first of the Protector fleet Offshore Patrol Vessels, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp and Associate Defence Minister Heather Roy said today.

"HMNZS Otago was handed over to the Navy by shipbuilder BAE Systems Australia at an acceptance ceremony held in Melbourne this afternoon," the Ministers said.

"Getting delivery of the OPVs has been one of our critical Defence priorities in Government. Through a successful mediation process we have resolved contract issues to a point where these ships will do the job they are designed for, and do it well," Dr Mapp said.

"The OPVs complete the Protector fleet. They bring a major new capability to the Navy. They can perform the full range of maritime military capability from security missions and peacekeeping to border patrol and humanitarian and disaster relief, especially in the South Pacific," he said.

Otago - scale model (photo : hmnzsotago)

Mrs Roy said the construction of the OPVs is a great example of ANZAC defence industry co-operation.

"At the outset, Tenix (now BAE Systems Australia) developed a programme to maximise New Zealand industry involvement in building the OPVs and several Northland engineering companies won sub-contracts for various construction aspects - including the hangar, funnel and bridge modules.

"Designed for a full range of inter-agency missions, these vessels are a welcome addition to our national security capabilities. I look forward to visiting and sailing on them at the first opportunity," she said.

"Our Navy aims to be the best small-nation navy in the world. The OPVs will add a new dimension to its ability to carry out the full range of tasks in our region," the Ministers said.

Otago is due to arrive at the Devonport Naval Base on 26 March. The second OPV, Wellington, will be accepted in mid-April and arrive later that month.

(Voxy)