⚓️ Sebelum berangkat ke dekat Gaza 
Ilustrasi kapal BRS produk PAL [PAL Indonesia]
TNI Angkatan Laut mengecat putih kapal bantu rumah sakit KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992, sebagai bagian dari persiapan, sebelum kapal itu diberangkatkan ke perairan aman dekat Gaza apabila diizinkan oleh otoritas Mesir.
Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Laut (Kasal) Laksamana TNI Muhammad Ali, saat jumpa pers di Markas Komando Kolinlamil, Jakarta, Senin, mengatakan TNI AL tidak hanya mempersiapkan kapal, tetapi juga logistik seperti obat-obatan.
"Sekarang, kapal rumah sakit itu juga sedang docking untuk pengecatan, diberikan warna putih, karena sesuai aturan Konvensi Jenewa maupun San Remo Manual bahwa kapal rumah sakit itu harusnya dicat dengan warna putih. Jadi, itu sudah disiapkan," kata Ali menjawab pertanyaan ANTARA.
Apabila Pemerintah Indonesia mendapatkan izin dari Pemerintah Mesir untuk mengirimkan kapal rumah sakit, maka KRI dr. Radjiman akan langsung diberangkatkan.
"Jadi, tinggal menunggu izin dari Kementerian Luar Negeri (Kemlu). Kemlu yang berhubungan dengan pihak (Pemerintah) Mesir-nya, dan ini tujuannya adalah untuk kemanusiaan, utamanya adalah untuk kemanusiaan," jelas Ali.
Rencana pengiriman kapal bantu rumah sakit itu disampaikan pertama kali oleh Menteri Pertahanan Prabowo Subianto usai pengiriman bantuan tahap pertama dari Indonesia ke Gaza pada tanggal 4 November 2023 lalu.
Prabowo mengatakan Indonesia berkoordinasi dengan negara-negara di sekitar Gaza, Palestina, termasuk di antaranya Mesir, untuk pengiriman kapal rumah sakit bantu itu.
"Kami akan berkoordinasi dengan pihak-pihak yang berkuasa di situ, terutama Mesir dan negara-negara lain, untuk memungkinkan korban-korban yang bisa kami evakuasi. Kemudian, kami akan berkoordinasi dengan pihak Mesir di sana, TNI siap mengirim kapal rumah sakit. Kapal rumah sakit stand by di sana untuk memberi bantuan lebih banyak," kata Prabowo.
Indonesia juga menawarkan kepada otoritas Palestina untuk mengevakuasi warganya yang menjadi korban perang di Gaza, sehingga dapat dibawa ke luar Gaza dan dirawat di beberapa rumah sakit yang dikelola TNI.
"Saya sudah sampaikan (ke otoritas Palestina), bahwa seluruh rumah sakit TNI kami buka untuk korban-korban dari sana, dan kami sedang bicara teknisnya bagaimana mengevakuasi korban-korban itu ke sini," ujar Prabowo di Jakarta pada 8 November 2023.
⚓️ LIMA 2023 
Images courtesy Kongsberg. (Photos by P. Valpolini)
With the cancelling of the 2021 edition of LIMA due to the pandemic, this year edition of the Langkawi exhibition allowed Kongsberg of Norway to promote its Vanguard system, based on a mothership/fast attack boats concept, to Malaysia.
Launched in 2019 by Kongsberg, the Vanguard system is being actively market in Asia, where the Norwegian company believes the geography fits well the mothership/fast attack boat concept.
In 2022 at Indo Defence Kongsberg and PT Lundin signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PT PAL of Indonesia for the development a new type of vessel called locally KSR (Kapal Serang Ringan, for light attack craft).
At LIMA 2023 the Kongsberg stand was dominated by its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) which is already bought by Malaysia and of course proposed for the two main Malaysian programmes, the LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) and the LMS (Littoral Mission Ship) Batch 2, and by the model of its fast attack craft (FAC) part of the Vanguard system, fitted with two NSMs.
The Vanguard concept is based on a mothership, capable to carry up to four FACs. The mothership is built to IMO (International Maritime Organization) standards used for commercial vessels, however reinforcements are installed in specific areas to allow the installation of communication equipment as well as the handling of weapons. A frigate-size ship, the mothership is 100 metres long, has an 18 metres beam, the crew being of 30 persons, however cabins for 100 persons are available. It is fitted with a diesel-electric propulsion that ensures a range of 5,000 NM at cruise speed, the ship being also fitted with a replenishment-at-sea system.
It has a well deck allowing operating the FACs, which are of course controlled from on-board the ship that is fitted with all necessary workstations and communication means. It is also fitted with a flight deck capable to host light helicopters as well as VTOL UAVs, and a wide area where up to twenty 20-foot containers can be hosted. Weaponry is limited to the bow-mounted medium-calibre gun.
The FACs are designed by PT Lundin and beside the aforementioned NSM missiles they also carry a Kongsberg RS4 remotely controlled weapon station armed with a 12.7 mm calibre machine gun. They can be operated unmanned, controlled by the Vanguard mothership, or carry a crew of six. Fully made of carbon fibre, the FAC is 19 metres long and is powered by two waterjets provided by Kongsberg that allow the boat to exceed 50 knots.
When operating in autonomous mode the FAC can be controlled by line-of-sight data ink or fitted with a SATCOM link, should it operate in areas with numerous islands, such as the Malay Archipelago with its over 25,000 islands that form the states of Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Christmas Island, and Cocos Islands. Losing the line-of-sight between the mothership and the unmanned FAC in such areas is pretty easy, hence the importance of a robust SATCOM system.
As for navigation, the FACs obviously use an integrated GNSS/INSS system, however should the GNSS signal be jammed or spoofed, they can also rely on other systems allowing the refresh of the inertial platform; one of the systems is a derivative of that used on Kongsberg’s Hugin family of unmanned underwater system, which exploits the sea bottom to ensure pinpoint localisation. Other undisclosed systems based on radiofrequency also ensure precise navigation in GNSS-denied scenarios.
The attack configuration is only one of those proposed by Kongsberg; removing the two missiles would provide enough space for embarking other types of modules. Depending on the module installed FACs can carry out different missions such as exercise of authority and sovereignty, harbour protection, search and rescue, hydrographic survey, area denial, antisubmarine warfare or mine clearance. Typically a towed array sonar is installed for mine countermeasure or antisubmarine warfare missions.
The agreement with PT Lundin will see the first KSR launched in Q4 2024. This will be the first step of the programme, the net one being the building of the mothership by PT PAL, as well as that of other KSRs, to fully enforce the Vanguard system concept. Considering the relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia, Kongsberg considers the MoU with PT Lundin and PT PAL a point of entry in the Asian region.
The negotiation for the sale of two warships is close to conclusion: they should be the "Giovanni della Bande Nere" and the "Marcantonio Colonna"
Offshore patrol vessel Giovanni delle Bande Nere (P434) (shipshub) ☆
Italy is preparing to sell two multipurpose offshore patrol vessels to Indonesia. The deal has not yet materialized, but the negotiation is close to completion. Spezia, once again, comes close to major international military maneuvers. This time for a double reason. The first: the two ships affected by the rumors have passed or will pass through the Fincantieri shipyards in Muggiano. The second: the talks between the two nations arise from the Indo-Pacific tour of the PPA Francesco Morosini, which started from the Gulf of Poets. There are two units under observation, but there are no certainties.
The boats built by Fincantieri, which Italy will hand over to the Indonesian government, could be among those launched but not in service. Or include those not yet inaugurated. There are many possibilities. Although, according to what has been said by qualified sources, two ready-made multi-purpose offshore patrol vessels will be sold: the "Giovanni delle Bande Nere" and the "Marcantonio Colonna". Uno, launched in 2022 in Riva Trigoso and then transferred to Muggiano for preparation on the quay, is the first full version PPA. Delivery to the Navy is scheduled for 2024. But at this point, if the negotiations were to come to fruition, it could be directly delivered to the Indonesian government like the Colonna, the other unit built and launched between the Gulf of Poets and the Tigullio. Indonesia, as well as other countries in the Asian region, wants fleet numbers and technology quickly.
The talks between the two nations began between spring and summer. After leaving La Spezia last April 6, the Morosini touched several eastern ports. Among these also Jakarta, where the local navy had the opportunity to closely observe its futuristic qualities. The multipurpose offshore patrol vessel, in fact, represents a highly flexible type of ship, capable of carrying out multiple tasks. There are three variants designed: Light, Light plus and Full. What changes from one model to another are the configurations of the combat system. We start from a "light" version, which can carry out patrolling missions but is integrated with self-defense systems. And we get to the "complete" one, equipped with maximum response capabilities. Their distinctive line is the bridge in naval cockpit version. Designed with the help of aviators to resemble that of an airplane, it requires only two men to operate the unit. And it is not a characteristic to be underestimated, if you consider that the ships in question are an impressive 143 meters long and can be used in various fields, from disaster relief to complete war combat.
⚓️ Meningkatkan produktivitas kapal menjadi 4 unit kapal pertahun [PAL Indonesia]
PT PAL Indonesia saat ini tengah memproyeksikan kinerja pendapatan usaha pada tahun depan bisa mencapai Rp 4 triliun. Hal ini sejalan dengan sejumlah rencana bisnis perusahaan galangan kapal terbesar di Indonesia tersebut untuk menggali potensi pasar domestik dan internasional.
Satriyo Bintoro selaku SEVP Transformation Management PAL Indonesia mengatakan, kinerja pendapatan usaha perseroan dalam beberapa tahun terakhir ini mengalami peningkatan. Pada 2022 mencatatkan kinerja pendapatan sebesar Rp 2,54 triliun atau tumbuh 38,53 persen (yoy).
"Pada tahun ini, kami menargetkan pendapatan usaha sebesar Rp3 triliun lebih. Saat ini yang sudah terealisasi sekitar Rp2 triliunan. Memang kadang-kadang progres itu di akhir tahun karena menunggu delivery kapalnya," jelasnya saat ditemui selalu.id di acara Fokus Group Discussion (FGD), Senin (13/11/2023) sore.
Dikatakannya, pentingnya transformasi industri maritim 4.0 dan peran teknologi dalam mencapai visi Indonesia Emas 2045. Sementara itu, pihaknya juga telah mengembangkan platform digital untuk menumbuhkembangkan produktivitasnya.
Kendati demikian, perubahan akan kebutuhan galangan kapal sangat dibutuhkan. Untuk yang lebih stabil yakni produksi kapal perang dibandingkan dengan kapal niaga. Saat ini PT PAL pertahunnya hanya mampu produksi kapal dengan kapasitas 2 unit kapal pertahunnya.
"Dengan adanya platform ini, diharapkan mampu meningkatkan produktivitas kapal dua kali lipatnya menjadi 4 unit kapal pertahun," cetusnya.
Dijelaskannya, pada tahun ini PT PAL sedang menggarap sebanyak 6 orderan kapal di antaranya 2 unit kapal Lending Platform Dock (LPD) pesanan Filipina, lalu 2 unit kapal Fregat Merah Putih pesanan Indonesia, 1 unit kapal UAE Navy Platform, serta kapal listrik pesanan Indonesia Power.
Industri pertahanan maritim ini merupakan industri dengan investasi tinggi sehingga berdampak pada 'multiplier effect' bagi industri lain. Untuk itu industri ini diharapkan bisa berkontribusi terhadap perekonomian Indonesia hingga 2045.
"Sumbangsih sektor industri maritim terhadap perekonomian Indonesia pada 2015 masih sekitar 6,4 persen. Diharapkan meningkat menjadi 9 persen di tahun 2030, dan menjadi 12,5 persen di tahun 2045 memdatang saat memasuki Indonesia Emas 2045," tandasnya.
Bahas Kerja Sama Pertahanan
(Kemhan) ★
Menteri Pertahanan RI Prabowo Subianto melakukan pertemuan bilateral dengan Deputy Minister of Defence of The Russian Federation Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin, di Plataran Hutan Kota, Senayan, Kamis (16/11). Pertemuan pejabat pertahanan kedua negara ini berlangsung di sela – sela rangkaian pertemuan The 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (The 10th ADMM Plus) 2023 di Jakarta.
Dalam pertemuan tersebut Menhan Prabowo secara langsung menyampaikan apresiasi atas kehadiran dan dukungan Rusia dalam kegiatan ADMM-Plus 2023 di Jakarta. Keterlibatan Rusia dalam kerangka ADMM-Plus menjadikan negara tersebut sebagai salah satu mitra penting bagi Indonesia, khususnya dalam membangun kerja sama pertahanan, baik secara bilateral maupun multilateral.
“Indonesia menyampaikan terima kasih kepada Federasi Rusia yang terus membangun kerja sama pertahanannya dengan Indonesia. Rusia selalu dianggap sebagai mitra penting bagi Indonesia. Faktanya, kerja sama pertahanan antara kedua negara, baik multilateral maupun bilateral, telah terjalin dengan baik selama bertahun-tahun”, kata Menhan Prabowo dalam pertemuan dengan mitranya dari Rusia tersebut.
Menhan Prabowo juga menyampaikan terima kasih atas dukungan dan kontribusi Rusia terhadap pengesahan rancangan draft Pernyataan Bersama oleh ADMM-Plus tentang Wanita, Perdamaian dan Keamanan (Women, Peace, and Security / WPS) untuk adopsi pada ADMM-Plus ke-10 sebagai salah satu deliverables Keketuaan Indonesia dalam ADMM 2023.
Indonesia dan Rusia telah memiliki perjanjian kerja sama pertahanan yang secara resmi ditandatangani pada tanggal 18 Mei 2016 dan telah diratifikasi oleh dalam UU Nomor 7 tahun 2019.
Turut hadir mendampingi Menhan Prabowo sejumlah pejabat Kemhan diantaranya Sekjen Kemhan Marsdya TNI Donny Ermawan Taufanto, Dirjen Strahan Kemhan Mayjen TNI Bambang Trisnohadi, Kabainstrahan Kemhan Mayjen TNI Yudi Abrimantyo dan Kabaranahan Kemhan Marsdya TNI Yusuf Jauhari. (Biro Humas Setjen Kemhan)
Ilustrasi kapal BRS produk PAL [PAL Indonesia] 
