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VP Kalla Sees Off First Export of Indonesian Warship to Philippines

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Minggu, 8 Mei 2016 16:25 WIB

Surabaya (ANTARA News) - Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla officially launched the first Indonesian warship export to the Philippines on Sunday.The BRP TARLAC (LD-601) warship of the LD-601 Strategic Sealift Vessel type was the first of its kind ordered by the Philippine defense ministry.Kalla saw off the ship at the commercial ship division pier of Tanjung Perak Port, East Java, on Sunday.The vice president said he appreciated very much the state-owned ship-building company PT PAL for its ability to finish the construction of the fist on time.PT PAL had to compete tightly to win the international tender for the building of the warship."This is something to be proud of that the Indonesian people could export a sophisticated and good ship. All this can be done with serious, focused and hard work," the vice president said.

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After sailing to Manila for several days, the ship is scheduled to be transferred to the Philippine ministry of defense on Friday, May 13, 2016.The Philippines has ordered two strategic sealift vessels and it is one of them that was delivered Sunday.The ships have developed a landing platform dock and the two are worth Rp1 trillion.The ship, measuring 123 meters in length, 21.8 meters in width, with a speed of 16 knots, is capable of sailing for 30 days on the high seas. It was first launched by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Rizal Ramli and defense minister Ryamizard Ryacudu in January this year.After the final touches that include painting some parts of the ships body it will be officially handed over to the Philippines defense ministry on Sunday and be used by them.The second ship is expected to be delivered in September this year."We will roll out the second SSV ordered by the Philippines in September 2016," President Director of PT PAL Indonesia, M Firmansyah Arifin said.The SSV is a sophisticated ship of a Lloyd Register class made by the nation and will be the first warship exported by the country, he said.The ship is capable of carrying two helicopters and a landing craft utility as well as a number of tanks and military trucks, he said.
 

FORBIN

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Presumably about 50, only 10 T-84 delivered.

RTA signed the contract for Norinco VT-4 or MBT-3000

Source in RTA told TAF that the Royal Thai Army signed the contract last month with the undisclosed number of tank and contract value. But the aim is to field a battalion of VT-4.

Eelier, RTA ordered the 50 T-84 Oplot-M from Ukraine to meet the requirement of 200 new main battle tank. But the unrest in Ukraine delayed the delivery.

If RTA satisfied with the Chinese tank, the source said, they will order for to meet all unfilled requirement of 150 tanks.

"Even the VT-4 will be manufacture in China but the contract require technology transfer to Thailand. Defense Technology Institute will be one of the technology receiver"

Delivery is expected in 2 years.

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FORBIN

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Even after all of these years, the F-5 is a beautiful aircraft.
We like Old Warriors, daddys :) but small, enough short range, payload, armed with only SR AAM now few capable Chileans F-5 E/F Tiger III plus the best variant remains enough good with especialy Derby AAM uesed by Brazilians F-5EM/FM.

Retired end 2015 by Jordania and Singapore ( CAM 04/2016 ) F-5S/T replaced by F-15SG, very capable ! 40 in 2 Cbt Sqns and one Sqn/OCU to Mountain Home/USA.
 
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