Second Scopene Arrival

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) second Scorpene submarine, KD Tun Razak, reached the Lumut naval base for an official homecoming ceremony on the 2nd of July. Mid-July, she will sail to Teluk Sepanggar, Sabah, the RMN submarine base

KD Tun Razak's voyage between DCNS facilities in the south of France and Malaysia lasted 64 days. Following the navigation plan, the Royal Malaysian Navy sailed the submarine 7283 nautical miles through the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Malacca Straits before reaching home.

During its journey, the submarine stopped in four ports of call: Alexandria (Egypt), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Salalah (Oman) and Cochin (India). In Teluk Sepanggar, KD Tun Razak will go through scheduled maintenance before comprehensive sea trials in the tropical waters of the region.

The contract between the Malaysian government and DCNS for two Scorpene submarines and associated logistics and training was signed in June 2002. KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first Malaysian submarine reached home in September 2009.

With a displacement of 1,550 tonnes for a length overall of 67.5 metres, each boat requires a crew of just 31 and offers an endurance of 45 days.

This programme demonstrates DCNS's know-how as a leading prime contractor for sophisticated warship programmes. With ten units ordered (two for Chile, two for Malaysia and six for India), Scorpene is an international benchmark in SSK design.

The Scorpene was designed by DCNS and developed jointly by DCNS and Spanish naval shipbuilder Navantia. The design features a range of advanced technologies - particularly in hydrodynamics, acoustic discretion and automation - drawing on state-of-the-art innovations developed for other submarine programmes.

DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovative player in energy. DCNS designs, builds and supports submarines and surface combatants as well as associated systems and infrastructures. The Group proposes services for naval shipyards and bases. The Group employs 12,000 people and generates annual revenues of around EUR 2.4 billi

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Indonesia Air Force Trainer Aircraft KT Wong Bee Catch In Fire

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TEMPO Interactive, Denpasar - The wreck of the plane-I KT Wong Bee at the end of the runway that had fallen from Ngurah Rai International Airport began evacuated Ivestigasi Army Air Force Team, Friday (25 / 6).


The wreck was subsequently transported to the Headquarters Air Force Operational Ngurah Rai to investigate the cause of the plane dropped.

Commander Field Army Air Force pilots Lt. Aldrin P Mongan reluctant to provide information related to the work of the investigative team. "I can not give any details. Later all the news conference, "said Aldrin. Air Force officials also banned journalists into the area of Ngurah Rai Airport.

Aircraft KT-1 Wong Bee yesterday fell Thursday while flying happily along with several officials in Bali as the Udayana Military Command IX, Head of Bank Indonesia Denpasar, Commander Army Air Force and the Ngurah Rai Bali Regional Police Chief.

The plane piloted by Lieutenant Commander Aviation Ramoth Sinaga with IX Udayana Major General Rachmat Budiyanto burning in the air. Both crew members escaped by using the parachute after hitting plane seats palmyra. Ramoth currently being treated at Sanglah Hospital while Rachmat Budiyanto

Indonesia will test the rocket artillery

Sourced from the Department of Defense, the Department of Defense in cooperation with PIDAD Indonesia will conduct trials of artillery rockets.
The number of rockets that will be fired is as much as 10 units. Range rockets that were tested ranging from 10 km to 30 km.
Several rocket warheads filled while others are not filled in charge.
Apparently this rocket test was a continuation of previous trials conducted in East Java Lumajang. As it is known at the time of the previous trials were two farmers become victims of the rocket that came out of its path. One victim was forced to amputate his leg.
Learning from that experience, most likely the trial will be conducted in an area in sumatra, this is done to avoid the casualties that might have fallen due to hit the rocket.
If the trial is successful in all likelihood, the rocket that will be used as MLRS rockets that may be developed by Indonesia.
As it is known today Indonesia operates NDL50, a mini-MLRS rocket with a range of up to 7 km.