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Specifications on Anti Armour that being developed by Dahana (SOE Explosive Industry) with (officially) local Indonesian private company call PT. Hariff.

I put emphasis on 'officially' since when talking about partnership with local company, usually means that local company works as 'agent' from foreign OEM. Still try to find more which this design base on.

It's basically 90mm Anti Armour projectile with range for 300m-1000m. The exterior shown similarities with C90-CR that already being in TNI-AD inventory for sometime. I don't know if this's reverse engineering results or they are silently still partnering with OEM (Spain Instalaza). This's not first time Indonesian defense industry (SOE or Private) talk as their own research results, but actually silently still work with OEM.

 

[Ananda]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1464996030575177?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e

Video from Indonesian MinDef on Indonesian Defense Minister sign further co-op with his counterpart. Put in in this thread as this is next step from the signing done in Indofence in last Nov. Which at that time most of the items with Turkiye co-op mostly going for Army need.

I spent some time before put this post with old post in beginin part of this thread from more then a decade ago. How time flies by in this. The talk on how projection on Indonesian Army going to work, equip in future toward next decade. This is already on that next decade, and asside some prediction comes true, some don't, but also some surprising turn around.

One of those it's advancement of Turkiye and Frenchie toward Army's suppliers (whether through direct or license agreement with Local Industry) as before in last decade talk more on German, Russian Korean even Ukrainian. Shown how changes in just a decade can be.

Turkiye advancement is quite sudden this last few years not only for Indonesian market but also Internationally. From Medium Tank that FNSE work with Pindad, to UAV, MLRS and SAM systems. This's what seems been signed yesterday (this is still speculation based on previous signing in last Indodefence).

How this going to work up next decade going to be interesting to see.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

A month old video about the Fast Interceptor Craft built by Tesco Indomaritim. It has a length of only 24 meters, but it is a useful, fast and agile boat, suitable to support TNI-AD's operations.

 

[Ananda]

Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kemhan RI

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Indonesian MinDef RnD Bureau, conducting acceptance test for "indigenous" design Bullpup Automatic Riffle call IFAR 22 and Light Transport vehicle (they call it administrative uses vehicle) call Ksatria (which basically light 4x4). Both produce by local private companies



Got this photo from Tempo. co website. This is the gun mentioned during Indo defence November last year. Seems MinDef now try to encourage more private companies engagement in Arms Manufacturing as side SOE companies.

This related also I believe to SOE defense companies like Pindad (as this is for Army) limited production capacities. Thus seems rather then provide more capital for SOE companies, they open private companies to invest on defense sectors.

 

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Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kemhan RI

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Indonesian MinDef RnD Bureau, conducting acceptance test for "indigenous" design Bullpup Automatic Riffle call IFAR 22 and Light Transport vehicle (they call it administrative uses vehicle) call Ksatria (which basically light 4x4). Both produce by local private companies

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Got this photo from Tempo. co website. This is the gun mentioned during Indo defence November last year. Seems MinDef now try to encourage more private companies engagement in Arms Manufacturing as side SOE companies.

This related also I believe to SOE defense companies like Pindad (as this is for Army) limited production capacities. Thus seems rather then provide more capital for SOE companies, they open private companies to invest on defense sectors.

Does the TNI use any of the AK series of rifles? An Ukrainian company is building and selling conversion kits, Black Storm, converting the AK74 & AKM rifles to bullpups. It doesn't alter the weapon's functions in anyway because it uses the existing barrel, breech, receiver, bolt, gas cylinder, magazine feed and magazine. The only item removed from the original weapon is the stock.

 

[Ananda]

the TNI use any of the AK series of rifles?

Navy and Marines still used them. In up to end of 80's from my understanding they are still some left offer AK-47 from 60's procurement. However by policy TNI already move to standardise toward NATO 5.56mm with Pindad products and M16A1 since 70's.

Thus AK ussualy only being used by niche units, mostly related toward Navy and Marines. Some elite Police units also used them. Marines is the ones that like to used Russian/East Block armaments.

Danbrigif 2 Marinir Kolonel Marpaung Saksikan Aksi Uji Coba Senjata - Industry.co.id

Komandan Brigif 2 Marinir Kolonel Marinir Rudi Harto Marpaung aksi pelaksanaan uji coba ketahanan senjata baru Marines AKM 5.56 yang akan digunakan Pasrat di Lapangan…

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Even lately they still source some AKM from Russia. However most of TNI already standardize toward NATO 5.56. That IFAR 22 Bullpup eventough manufacture by private companies, but the barrels still source from Pindad. Pindad is the main reasons why NATO 5.56 is standard. Pindad also that make NATO 7.62 become standard for Light Machine Gun and Sniper riffles.

 

[Ananda]

Kompas put video on YouTube on Pindad latest version vehicles which include Harimau 105 mm Medium Tank (production version), Badak 90mm Panser Armoured Gun Support vehicle, Anoa 6x6 APC (based on VAB), Komodo 4x4 Protected Carrier (based on Renault Sherpa), and Maung Light 4x4 Vehicle.

 

[Ananda]

Follow up on the deal between Indonesian private defense company (Republicorp) with Excalibur and Roketsan. The systems will seems use Czech tech to support Turkish Missiles and integrated to Indonesian network.

Indonesia-Ceko Lanjutkan Kerja Sama Pengembangan Rudal ADS-400 | Infobanknews

Indonesia dan Republik Ceko sepakat melanjutkan kerja sama di bidang pengembangan alutsista dengan menandatangani Strategic cooperation agreement dalam joint-production Kompleks Rudal Pertahanan Udara Jarak Menengah ADS-400.

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This is part of Indonesian President and Czech PM meeting. Mostly on discussion for Defence Tech Investment although other area also being discussed.

https://setkab.go.id/presiden-jokowi-dan-pm-fiala-sepakat-tingkatkan-kerja-sama-di-berbagai-sektor/

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1589848604906516481

Description on the systems being shown on last info defence from one of local defense bloggers tweet.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Better late than never.
The Commander in chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces announce a change in policy, soldiers who get caught selling weapons/ammunition to the enemy/hostile organisations can get prison for life or death penalty.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

It seems that TNI-AD is operating the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) Martlet.

Musuh Bebuyutan Jet Tempur hingga Drone, Inilah Tiga Rudal Pertahanan Udara Milik TNI AD - Bangkapos.com

Senjata yang jadi musuh bebuyutan jet tempur, helikopter hingga drone tersebut masing-masing adalah rudal Starstreak, rudal Mistral dan rudal - Halaman all

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Is this officially announced some time ago? And is there somewhere some information to be found about the value of the order and the amount of missiles?

 

[ngatimozart]

It seems that TNI-AD is operating the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) Martlet.

Musuh Bebuyutan Jet Tempur hingga Drone, Inilah Tiga Rudal Pertahanan Udara Milik TNI AD - Bangkapos.com

Senjata yang jadi musuh bebuyutan jet tempur, helikopter hingga drone tersebut masing-masing adalah rudal Starstreak, rudal Mistral dan rudal - Halaman all

bangka.tribunnews.com

Is this officially announced some time ago? And is there somewhere some information to be found about the value of the order and the amount of missiles?

That's a smart move. It's a good system.

 

[Ananda]

this officially announced some time ago?

Arhanud TNI AD Tampilkan Rudal MANPADS Martlet, Diperkenalkan ke Unit Infanteri Raider

Meski belum pernah disebut secara eksplisit bahwa TNI AD telah mengoperasikan rudal MANPADS Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) Martlet, namun postingan dari akun Instagram pussenarhanud – Akun Resmi Arhanud TNI AD, telah memperlihatkan foto sosok rudal yang identik dengan peluncur Martlet. Baca...

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Base on Indonesian Bloggers like this, TNI-AD only shown them in their Instagram first and their online sites on middle last year. Not much talk officially, but I do agree on the thinking, this is acquired on similar packages with Starstreak missiles. They're using similar infrastructure on TNI-AD operation.

 

[Ananda]

From Indonesian MinDef FB pages. This is part of Pindad products that recently being given to Marine Corps. Marines usually use something bit different then Army, even in small armaments. However now MinDef seems more keen on pushing standardization of small armaments toward all branches.

 

[Ananda]

https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-06-21/bushmaster-training-reinforces-ties

Few days old, the articles talk about completion on training for Indonesian Army personal on Bush Master MRAP operation and maintenance. This Bush Master being grant by Australia for Indonesian UN Peace Keeping Mission.



Some of those Bush Master already on UN Peacekeepers White livery. All photo from Australia DoD sites.

 

[Ananda]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1691958190756573473

US Army Pacific command Tweeter (or X now), tweet Australia M1 being loaded for exercise Garuda Shield 2023 in Indonesia. This is also first time other nations MBT for that matter, operating in Indonesian soil. Well unless counting Dutch NICA M4 during Indo-Dutch war at 1946-49. Japanese Imperial has lighter Tanks anyway.

 

[Ananda]

Some photos and link on video from couple of Indonesian Defense Enthusiasts FB (Kris and Indonesia Defense Reviews), on Super Garuda Shield exercise. Also add video from Kompas TV on the opening ceremony.

Army personals from Indonesian, US, Australian, Japanese, and Singaporean.



Some pictures on Indonesian Leopard and Australian Abrams.

Abrams x Leopard Leopard 2A4 and M1A1 Abrams MBTs operating together pemandangan bersejarah, manuver bersama main battle tank idaman zelenski di... | By Indonesia Defence Review | Facebook

Abrams x Leopard Leopard 2A4 and M1A1 Abrams MBTs operating together pemandangan bersejarah, manuver bersama main battle tank idaman zelenski di...

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Video on MBT exercise from Indonesian Defense Reviews FB.

The exercise participate by contingents from 6 country and 11 others send observers. Overall close to 5K personnel involve in the exercise.

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1698626449576698286

Video from Australian 1st Armoured Tweet (X) on exercise manouvers between Australian M1A1 and Indonesian Leo 2 A4, in Super Garuda Shield exercise. 6 nation participate, but Australian and Indonesian that both bring MBT on the exercise.

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1701445529656541564

Mengintip Keseruan Super Garuda Shield 2023 di Tengah Desingan Peluru dan Roket yang Bersahutan

Ribuan tentara dari AS, Indonesia, Australia, dan sekutu lainnya melakukan latihan tempur di Banyuwangi, Jawa Timur. Latihan ini bertajuk Super Garuda Shield...

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Some video on Super Garuda Shield exercise. Including amphibious operation in East Java beach.

 

[Ananda]

Take some screen shoot from Mindef video on recent Jokowi and Prabowo visit to Pindad special vehicle facilities in Bandung.

Momen Menteri Pertahanan Prabowo Subianto mendampingi Presiden Joko Widodo meninjau fasilitas produksi PT Pindad, di Bandung, Selasa (19/9). Usai... | By Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia | Facebook

Momen Menteri Pertahanan Prabowo Subianto mendampingi Presiden Joko Widodo meninjau fasilitas produksi PT Pindad, di Bandung, Selasa (19/9). Usai...

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The pictures are:
1. Pandur II 8x8 IFV
2. Maung 4x4 Light Utilities production line,
3. Harimau Medium Tank.

Basically for #1 & 3, Pindad on this early batch only doing finalization. The assets still come mostly from Czech Excalibur and Turkey FNSS production line. However PINDAD claim next batches will come from their production line.

There's also rumours for next batches, studies to replace 105mm gun to 120mm. Not clear tough where the gun will come for. Cockerill being known also offering their 120mm. Similar with what being use by Polish IFV below (from Army Recognition site).



It is potentially what going to be choose if TNI studies decided to move to 120mm. Afterall, it can use similar design turret with current batches.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Today 5 Oktober is Hari ABRI, to celebrate that, we present you more than 20 minutes of defence stuff!

Dirgahayu TNI!