Indonesian Army

Indonesias December 2012 contract with German

defense contractor Rheinmetall for armored vehicles is
an important component of the nations wide-ranging
military modernization program, which involves
acquisition of equipment from several countries. Under
the 216 million ($283 million) contract, Rheinmetall is
supplying Indonesia with armoured vehicles, training
equipment and logistical support as well as practice
and service ammunition. Deliveries are scheduled from
2014-16. The vehicles include 103 Leopard 2 main
battle tanks, 42 Marder (Marten) 1A3 armoured infantry
fighting vehicles (AIFV), three Bueffel (Buffalo) and two
Leopard 1 armoured recovery vehicles, three Biber
(Beaver) armoured vehicle-launched bridges and three
Dachs (Badger) armoured engineering vehicles.

Under its current military doctrine, the country

seeks to protect independence and preserve national
unity through homeland defense and maintaining the
regional balance of power. The doctrine foresees
increasing the militarys combat capabilities and
participation in international missions of the United
Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations. Indonesia has participated in U.N.
peacekeeping missions in the Middle East and the
Democratic Republic of Congo. Some of the new

Leopard 2 tanks will be used for training for such

missions.
The German armor will increase the firepower of
an army that is equipped with 275 French AMX-13 and
120 British Scorpion light tanks, and 236 locally built
PanserAnoa 6 X 6 armored personnel carriers, which
were manufactured by state-owned PT Pindad.
Indonesias neighbors are equipped with newer,
heavier tanks: Thailand fields 49 T-84 Oplot M versions
from Ukraine; Malaysia operates 64 PT91 vehicles from
Poland; and Singapore is equipped with 101
Leopard 2 SNG versions from Germany.
Rheinmetall is upgrading 61 of the tanks on order to
the Leopard 2 RI (Republic of Indonesia) standard. This
includes new electric and turret drives and cabling, and
improved turret protection against large-caliber kinetic
energy rounds, rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank
guided missiles. Air conditioning with dehumidification
is part of the package .
The Indonesian modernization program runs from
2015-29, and foresees a minimum essential force for
all three services. In addition to the Leopard 2 main
battle tanks and Marder AIFVs, army acquisitions
includes the Caesar truck-mounted 155-mm howitzer
from Nexter Systems of France, Astros II multiplelaunch rocket system from Avibras of Brazil, and Boeing
Apache Longbow and Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters.

Marder 1A3Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Armament
Armor
One 20 mm MK 20 Rh 202 cannon, one coaxial 7.62mm Protection against small arms 20 mm armour-piercing
machine gun and one remote controlled 7.62 mm machine and shell splinters
gun at the rear of the hull and six smoke grenade
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dischargers.
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One Milan missile launcher.
Country users
Germany
Designer Country
Germany
Accessories
Infrared night vision, NBC protection system, thermal
imaging sight equipment
Crew
3 + 6 soldiers

Weight
29,200 kg combat condition
Speed
75 km/h maximum road speed
Range
500 km
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Dimensions
Length, 6.79 m; Width, 3.24 m; Height, 2.98 m turret

Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank

Entered service

1979

Crew

4 men
Dimensions and weight

Weight

55.15 t

Length (gun forward)

9.67 m

Hull length

7.72 m

Width

3.7 m

Height

2.48 m
Armament
120-mm smoothbore

Main gun
Machine guns

2 x 7.62-mm

Elevation range

- 9 to + 20 degrees

Traverse range

360 degrees
Ammunition load

Main gun

42 rounds

Machine guns

4 750 x 7.62-mm
Mobility

Engine

MTU MB-837 Ka501 diesel

Engine power

1 500 hp

Maximum road speed

72 km/h
550 km

Range
Maneuverability
Gradient

60%

Side slope

30%

Vertical step

1.15 m

Trench

3m

Fording

1m

Fording (with preparation)

4m

Armor
Medium-caliber weapons fire and artillery shell
splinters.
Armament
One 155 mm / 52 calibre gun
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Country users
France
Designer Company
GIAT Nexter Systems
Accessories
Gun fire control system, navigation unit
system, firing control computer system.

Weight
18,000 kg
Speed
80 km/h on road, 50 km/h off-road
Range
600 km
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Dimensions
Lenght, 10,0 m; Width, 3,7 m; Height, 2,55 m

Crew
5 soldiers

Indonesian Air Force

Indonesias turn toward Russian fighters stemmed
partly from necessity. Its 12 remaining F-16A/Bs and 16
remaining F-5E/F fighters experienced severe
maintenance problems in the wake of a US embargo,
triggered by the Indonesian militarys widespread

human rights abuses in East Timor. Its 30+ single-seat

Hawk 209 sub-sonic light combat aircraft, derived from
the trainer jets the TNI-AU also operates, were the
countrys only fighter alternative.
A $192 million contract began to address that in
2003, by buying 2 SU-27SK single-seat and 2 SU-30MK
twin-seat multi-role fighters from Russia. Indonesia
submitted a formal request to buy 24 used F-16s in
2011, but it isnt backing away from its high-end
Flanker fleet. In fact, the TNI-AU has steadily added
more. Now, theyre reaching out to their neighbors for
training and support.
The SU-27SKM and SU-30MK2 export variants are
the result of parallel upgrade programs. They share
many modifications, including the addition of digital
cockpits with updated avionics, additional wing
hardpoints, carrying capacity upgrades to 8,000 kg of
weapons, a wider variety of weapon options, upgraded
radars and ECM (Electronic CounterMeasures to jam
enemy radars etc.), and in-flight refueling capability.
These modifications change the SU-27SK from a
dedicated air superiority fighter to a multi-role fighter
and attack aircraft. The SU-30, which has always been
multi-role, is simply improved. Both of the new variants
share the Sukhoi Flanker familys combination of long
range, large payloads, and air to air performance that
can match any American fighter except the F-22A
Raptor.

Those capabilities, and Russias policy of avoiding

political conditions on its weapon sales, nudged

Indonesia into a tilt toward Russia as a weapons

supplier. A $192 million contract began to address the
problems created by the US embargo in 2003, by
buying 2 SU-27SK single-seat air superiority fighters
and 2 SU-30MK twin-seat multi-role fighters through
Rosoboronexport.
The TNI-AUs tily toward Russia continued, despite the
lifting of the US embargo in November 2005. Russias
MAKS air show doesnt have quite the international
clout of Farnborough or Le Bourget, but the price and
quality of modern Russian fighters ensures its place on
the international circuit. For MAKS 2007, its top military
contract came on opening day. Rosoboronexport State
Corporation and the Republic of Indonesia signed a
$355 million Memorandum of Understanding for 3 SU27SKM and 3 SU-30MK2 Flanker family fighters,
building on the 2003 deal, and taking the countrys
ordered fleet to 10 planes.

TNI-AU F5/E

AIR-Su 27sk

Speed
2,500 km/h maximum
Range
3,530 km maximum
Weight
30,450 kg takeoff
Avionic
Phazotron N001 Zhuk coherent pulse-Doppler radar,
OLS-27 infrared search and track (IRST) system,
laser rangefinder. Fire control systems, remote
control system, IFF system transponder, flight
navigation
system, GPS, electronic countermeasure
Type
equipment,onboard
monitoring system.aicraft
Supersonic fighter aircraft
responder.
Country user
Dimension
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Syria, Vietnam
Country producer
Length:
Russia 21.9 m; Wing span:14.7 m; Height: 5.92 m
Crew
1

Engine
2 Saturn/Lyulka AL-31F turbofans

Speed
Maximum speed: 2,125 km/h
Range
Type
3,000 km maximum
Multi-role fighrter aircraft
Weight
Country user
34,500 kg
Russia, Malaysia
Avionic
Country producer Fire control radar, satellie
Russia
navigation system, laser gyroCrew
based inertial navigation, a
2
mulfunction voice warning system,
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multifunctional color displays
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Dimension
Engine
Length: 21.9 m; Wingspan: 14.7
Two AL-31FP by-passm;turbojet
Height:engine
6.35 m

Indonesian Navy
Netherlands-based DamenSchelde Naval
Shipbuilding (DSNS) has laid the keel for the Indonesian
Navy's first SIGMA 10514 PerusakKawalRudal (PKR)
frigate at the PT PAL (Persero) shipyard in Surabaya,
Indonesia.
Upon completion in December 2016, the first of the two
ordered frigates under a $220m contract will provide
the navy with its largest domestically built warship.
Of the six modules to be built, four will be constructed
at PT PAL's facility, with the remaining two, including
engine and bridge, to be built in Vlissingen.
Assembly will be carried out at the PT PAL facility, with
harbour acceptance tests and sea acceptance trials to
follow.
Powered by a combined diesel and electric (CODOE)
propulsion system, the 105m-long and 14m-wide
warship can accommodate up to 120 crew, has a
displacement capacity of2,400t and could be
commissioned for naval warfare and maritime security
missions and tasks, in addition to humanitarian support
activities.
The combat system of the new frigate includes
extensive air, surface and sub-surface surveillance
capabilities, guided missile systems and gun systems
for anti-air warfare and anti-surface warfare, torpedo
systems for anti-submarine warfare, active and passive
electronic warfare systems, and a tacticos combat
management system. It can also transport an organic
helicopter.

Construction on the second SIGMA 10514 PKR frigate is

expected to start in the next three months, with an
anticipated completion date of October 2017.
Indonesia to Destroy six US-built warship
The US Government has granted approval to destroy six
US-built Indonesian warships, which are more than 30 years
old, Indonesian Navy chief of staff Admiral Soeparno confirmed.
The decision is part of the Indonesian Navy's modernisation
programme of armament systems, which includes destroying,
replacing and increasing capacity and capabilities of the
operational system.
"The US-built landing ship tanks (LST) and landing
platform docks (LDP) are already 64-70 years old. And every
time US military met the ships they saluted them as their
seniors. So, it is time for replacements," he said.
The warships will be replaced by procuring new ones through
local production or jointly producing on the condition of
technology transfer, according to Bernama.
The six LSTs are KRI TelukLangsa 501, KRI TelukBayur 502, KRI
TelukKau 504, KRI TelukTomini 508, KRI TelukRatai 509, KRI
TelukSaleh 510, and KRI Teluk Bone 511.

SIGMA 10514 PKR naval frigate

The combat system of the new frigate includes extensive air, surface and
sub-surface surveillance capabilities, guided missile systems and gun
systems for anti-air warfare and anti-surface warfare, torpedo systems for
anti-submarine warfare, active and passive electronic warfare systems,
and a tacticos combat management system. It can also transport an
organic helicopter.
Design
Construction: Modular
Hull material: Steel grade A / AH36
Standards: Naval / Commercial, naval intact / damaged stability, noise
reduced, moderate shock
Missions
Patrol in the EEZ
Deterrence
Search and Rescue
ASW, AAW, ASUW, EW
Weapons
Guns:
1x Oto Melara 76/62 Compact 76mm Main Gun
1x Rheinmetall Millenium 35mm CIWS
Missiles:
8x MBDA MM40 Blk III antiship missiles
12x MBDA MICA VL surface to air missiles (in VLS)
Torpedoes:
2x Triple torpedo launchers
Deck Equipment
Helicopter deck: max. 10 tons helicopter, with lashing points
Heli operations: day/night with refuelling system
Helicopter hangar
RAS on helicopter deck PS&SB, astern fuelling

 Boats: 2 x RHIB
Sensors, Electronics, Decoys
Thales Smart-S Mk2 3D-Surveillance & target indication radar & IFF
Radar / electro optical fire control
Hull Mounted Sonar
Thales TACTICOS Combat management system
ESM & ECM
Integrated internal & external communication system
Integrated bridge console
2 x Navigation radar
ECDIS
GMDSS-A3
Reference gyro
2 x Decoys / chaff launchers