First Ghost Shark Debuts in Australia

19 April 2024

‘Ghost Shark’ extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (XL-AUV) (photos: Aus DoD)

Anduril, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) and Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) are pleased to unveil the first Ghost Shark manufactured prototype and announce that the Ghost Shark program is ahead of schedule and on budget. As Anduril moves to deliver an operationally relevant capability within a fraction of traditional defence timelines, early creation and testing of the first Ghost Shark has been critical for rapid learning and iteration.

It’s a momentous advancement in the $140M co-development contract between RAN, DSTG and Anduril to design and develop the three ‘Ghost Shark’ extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (XL-AUV) in three years in Australia.

Ghost Shark is a modular, multi-purpose capability that can flexibly respond to the Australian Defence Force’s mission requirements, creating an agile force multiplier for Defence.

David Goodrich OAM, Executive Chairman and CEO Anduril Australia said: “The timeline we set to design and produce three Ghost Sharks in three years in Australia, by Australians for the ADF, was extremely ambitious. I am excited to report that we are ahead of schedule and, importantly for a Defence program, we are on budget.

“We're moving incredibly quickly on this program in lockstep with our ASCA, DSTG and the RAN partners. The strategic leadership and innovation insights provided by Prof Tanya Monro, Prof Emily Hilder and Vice Admiral Mark Hammond are key to our success,” said Mr Goodrich.

Dr Shane Arnott, Senior Vice President Engineering, Anduril Industries said: “Moving at the speed of relevance is Anduril's signature. For Ghost Shark, we have assembled a unique high-powered engineering team of 121 people from the best-of-Australia, across tech, resources and defence, to fuel this progress.

“We have 42 Australian companies currently working on Ghost Shark, which is being designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia. We plan to manufacture at scale in Australia for the Royal Australian Navy, and then for export to our allies and partners around the world.

“Using novel scaled agile development techniques, we are combining both tech and defence sector development practices - and it’s paying big dividends. Ghost Shark is a program that we as Australians can be very proud of,” said Dr Arnott.

(Anduril)

TNI AL Siapkan KRI Halasan Uji Tembak Rudal Pada Latopslagab 2024

19 April 2024

KRI Halasan 630 (photo: PAL)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Komando Armada (Koarmada) I TNI Angkatan Laut menyiapkan kapal cepat rudal kelas Sampari, KRI Halasan-630 untuk melakukan uji tembak rudal Exocet MM40 Block 3 dalam Latihan Operasi Laut Gabungan (Latopslagab) 2024 di Laut Jawa dan Laut Bali.

Panglima Komando Armada (Pangkoarmada) I Laksamana Muda TNI Yoos Suryono Hadi saat ditemui selepas memimpin upacara di Kompleks Satuan Koarmada I Pondok Dayung, Jakarta, Kamis, menyebutkan bahwa pihaknya segera mengecek langsung kesiapan KRI Halasan yang saat ini bersandar di Surabaya, Jawa Timur.

“Untuk kegiatan latihan operasi laut gabungan nanti akan disiapkan satu KRI, yaitu KRI Halasan dari Satuan Kapal Cepat Koarmada I yang sekarang lagi berada di Surabaya untuk pemantapan kondisi teknis, yang rencananya akan melakukan penembakan rudal Exocet MM40 Block 3,” kata Yoos menjawab pertanyaan Antara.

Dia memastikan KRI Halasan siap mengikuti latihan operasi laut gabungan tahun ini yang dijadwalkan berlangsung dalam waktu dekat.

“Kami siapkan dengan sebaik-baiknya. Kemungkinan besok saya akan ke sana untuk mengecek,” kata Yoos, yang dalam perjalanan kariernya juga pernah bertugas di kapal cepat rudal.

Latihan operasi laut gabungan merupakan agenda rutin Komando Armada (Koarmada) RI TNI AL yang melibatkan kapal-kapal dan prajurit dari tiga armada TNI AL, yaitu Koarmada I, Koarmada II, dan Koarmada III.

Koarmada I TNI AL saat ini bermarkas di Tanjungpinang, Kepulauan Riau, dan membawahi lima pangkalan utama (lantamal) TNI AL, yaitu Lantamal I Belawan, Lantamal II Padang, Lantamal III Jakarta, Lantamal IV Batam, dan Lantamal XII Pontianak.

Kemudian, Koarmada II yang bermarkas di Surabaya, Jawa Timur, membawahi juga lima lantamal, yaitu Lantamal V Surabaya, Lantamal VI Makassar, Lantamal VII Kupang, Lantamal VIII Manado, dan Lantamal XIII Tarakan.

Terakhir, Koarmada III yang bermarkas di Sorong, Papua Barat Daya, membawahi empat pangkalan, yaitu Lantamal IX Ambon, Lantamal X Jayapura, Lantamal XI Merauke, dan Lantamal XIV Sorong.

 

(Antara)

Aircraft Video Recording System Buatan Infoglobal Untuk Pesawat Hawk 100/200

18 April 2024

Aircraft Video Recording System buatan Infoglobal untuk pesawat Hawk 100/200 TNI AU (photo: Infoglobal)

Di tahun 2019 lalu, Infoglobal berhasil mengembangkan Aircraft Video Recording System untuk pesawat Hawk 100/200. Sistem ini merupakan kombinasi Digital Video Recorder (DVR) dengan teknologi Camera System yang terdiri dari Camera Head Module (CHM), Video Multiplexer Unit (VMU), dan Camera Interface Unit (CIU).

CHM berfungsi untuk mengonversi optical view menjadi sinyal elektronik berformat PAL. Sedangkan VMU berfungsi menerima data video dari beberapa instrument avionik, seperti CHM, Radar Processor, Mission Computer, dan mendistribusikannya ke instrument avionik lain. CIU berfungsi sebagai interface kamera untuk melakukan proses video marking dan sebagai interface DVR untuk mengontrol proses perekaman video. Sedangkan DVR sendiri mampu melakukan perekaman misi pesawat hingga 11 jam terbang.

Sistem ini mampu meningkatkan sistem debriefing dan efektifitas misi dari setiap penerbangan pesawat Hawk. Tentunya tiap-tiap instrument dari Aircraft Video Recording System ini memiliki keunggulan plug-and-play, dimana dapat dipasang dan digunakan tanpa rewiring di pesawat. Instrumen-instrumen ini didesain dengan military grade. Camera System telah lulus proses sertifikasi kelaikan dari Puslaiklambangjaau. Sedangkan DVR, dinyatakan laik oleh IDAA. Keempat instrumen dalam sistem ini bahkan sudah digunakan di Pesawat Hawk 100/200.

(Infoglobal)

Northrop Grumman Expands Australia MQ-4C Triton Support Team

17 April 2024

Australia’s first multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton takes to the skies for the first time on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 in Palmdale, Calif. (photo: Northrop Grumman)

BRISBANE, Australia – Northrop Grumman Australia (NYSE: NOC) has signed a contract with L3Harris Corporation (L3HCA) for the operation and maintenance of command-and-control systems aboard Australia’s MQ-4C Triton multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft fleet. The collaboration is another milestone in advance of delivery of the platform to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

Christine Zeitz, chief executive and general manager, Australia & New Zealand, Northrop Grumman: “L3Harris will support Triton’s wideband C3 functionality as we work collectively to deliver next-generation technology solutions that will help keep Australia safe.”

Andrew Rushbrook, managing director, L3Harris Communications Australia Pty Ltd, and regional vice president, L3Harris Tactical Communications: “L3Harris is delighted to be working with Northrop Grumman Australia to deliver this critical capability to the Commonwealth. Our wideband C3 solution for Australia’s MQ-4C Triton will help establish a world-class sovereign capability.”

Details on Triton

Built for the U.S. Navy and RAAF, the multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton supports a wide range of missions including maritime patrol, signals intelligence, search and rescue and communications relay. These aircraft provide commanders with persistent surveillance for the prediction of an adversary’s behavior, enabling better planning and enhancing joint military responses.

Northrop Grumman successfully completed the first flight of Australia’s MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft at its Palmdale facility in California in November 2023. The flight marks a major production milestone as Northrop Grumman progresses toward delivery of Australia’s first Triton in 2024. All four Australian Tritons currently under contract are progressing as planned through their production schedules.

Northrop Grumman is establishing a dynamic support environment for the progressive delivery of the Triton systems into Australia. This includes establishing ground stations at RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia and facilitating air vehicles into RAAF Tindal, Northern Territory. The company is building a highly qualified Australian workforce across both locations, leveraging extensive knowledge and experience gained supporting U.S. Navy Triton operations.

Australia is part of the Triton cooperative program and is helping shape the requirements of the system. Together, U.S. and Australian defense forces will share data collected by their respective Tritons.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.

(Northrop Grumman)

Danpasmar 1 Hadiri Uji Coba Drone Thermal

18 April 2024

Pasmar uji coba drone thermal (photos: Pasmar1)

TNI AL, Pasmar 1 -- Komandan Pasmar 1 (Danpasmar 1) Brigjen TNI (Mar) Umar Farouq, S.A.P., CHRMP., M.Tr.Opsla., M.Han., menghadiri uji coba Drone Thermal di lapangan Apel Brigif 1 Kesatrian Marinir Hartono Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan, Selasa (16/04/2024).

Drone Thermal ini merupakan barang pengadaan dari Dinas Material Senjata dan Elektronika Angkatan Laut (Dissenlekal) yang rencananya nanti akan mendukung dan dipergunakan pada Satuan Tugas Pengamanan dan Perbatasan (Satgas Pamtas) Mobile RI-PNG Tahun 2024.

Pada kesempatan tersebut hadir juga Asisten Operasi Angkatan Laut (Asops) Kasal Laksamana Muda TNI Yayan Sofian yang juga menjelaskan bahwa adanya Drone ini tidak lain adalah untuk mendukung kesuksesan jalannya misi penugasan para prajurit Satgas Pamtas Mobile RI-PNG Tahun 2024.

Pada kesempatan tersebut juga dilaksanakan uji coba oleh para personel Satgas Pamtas Mobile RI-PNG Tahun 2024 yang nantinya akan mengawaki Drone tersebut, sekaligus memastikan kesiapan dan kelayakan Drone tersebut untuk dibawa ke medan penugasan.

(Pasmar1)

US Army’s Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Makes Its First Deployment in the Philippines for Salaknib 24

17 April 2024

The MRC Launcher can fire the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) for extended-range anti-air warfare (ER-AAW) purposes and the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) (photos: US Army)

NORTHERN LUZON, Philippines – In a historic first, the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force successfully deployed the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system to Northern Luzon, Philippines, on April 11, 2024, as part of Exercise Salaknib 24. This landmark deployment marks a significant milestone for the new capability while enhancing interoperability, readiness, and defense capabilities in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Covering a journey of more than 8,000 miles in over 15 hours, the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) reached the Philippines aboard the C-17 Globemaster III airframe. The historic deployment, undertaken in part with the pilots and flight crew of the U.S. Air Force's 62nd Airlift Wing from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, showcases the extensive reach and logistical precision of the Joint Force and represents a significant achievement for the Air Force, marking the first time the service has flown the exquisite capability.

“This is a significant step in our partnership with the Philippines, our oldest treaty ally in the region. We’re grateful to our partners in the Armed Forces of the Philippines and we’re excited to expand our security cooperation as we bring this new capability to Luzon. This creates several new collaboration opportunities for our bilateral training and readiness, we look forward to growing together,” said Brig. Gen. Bernard Harrington, commanding general of the 1MDTF.

The 1MDTF’s MRC is a land-based, ground-launched system that enhances multi-domain fires. A versatile capability, the MRC Launcher can fire the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) and the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM). The full configuration of MRC comprises a battery operations center, four launchers, prime movers, and modified trailers.

Salaknib 24 directly supports the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Army Pacific efforts in enhancing bilateral U.S. land power capacity and capabilities for joint operations. By bolstering our collective readiness with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Salaknib improves our operational capabilities and strengthens the longstanding and strong U.S.-Philippine Alliance, displaying our dedication to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

(US Army)

Ini Jadwal Pengiriman Kapal PPA Pesanan Kemhan

17 April 2024

Kapal PPA Angkatan Laut Italia/Marina Militare (photos: Kemhan)

Dalam rangka memperkuat pertahanan dan keamanan maritim, Kemhan dan Fincantieri S.p.A telah resmi menandatangani kontrak pengadaan dua unit kapal fregat sejenis FREMM (Frigate European Multi-Mission), belum lama ini.

Berdasarkan kontrak yang telah disepakati, dua kapal perang yang tengah dibangun di galangan kapal di Trieste, Italia, pengiriman unit pertama dilakukan pada bulan Oktober 2024, sedangkan kapal kedua dijadwalkan pada April 2025. Kedua kapal perang jenis Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura (PPA) tersebut memiliki kemampuan multi-misi dan dilengkapi dengan teknologi terkini.

Selain itu, kapal perang PPA memiliki spesifikasi panjang 143 meter dan lebar kapal sekitar 16.5 meter, Displacement 6.250 Ton (Full Load) Kecepatan max ≥ 30 Knots, Endurance 5000 NM, serta dipersenjatai dengan sistem rudal permukaan ke udara (Surface to Air Missile /SAM) Aster 15 beserta peluncur vertical DCNS Sylver A43.

Sistem rudal SAM Aster 15 ini dapat dipasang pada berbagai jenis kapal perang, seperti fregat, destroyer, atau kapal induk. Selain itu, kapal juga dipersenjatai dengan meriam 127mm Vulcano, meriam 76mm Strales, meriam ringan 25mm dengan Fire-Control Radar (FCR) RTN 10X system Dardo, Peperangan Elektronika RECM, RESM dan CESM, Tactical Data Link-Y serta Multifunction Radar Leonardo Kronos.

Pengadaan kapal ini juga diiringi dengan paket offset yang komprehensif, di antaranya mencakup konsultasi pengembangan galangan kapal, strategi bisnis jangka panjang, peningkatan fisik galangan kapal, pelatihan kelas di Italia selama enam bulan, termasuk pengembangan jalur pelatihan di Universitas Pertahanan RI.

(Kemhan)