Diari Seorang Pelaut Ep. 2

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Kehidupan sebagai anggota tentera laut adalah suatu perjalanan yang sukar. Dalam perjalanan itu ada kalanya bertemu pengalaman suka dan adakalanya bertemu duka.  Yang tabah akan berakhir ke garisan penamat dan tak kurang juga yang mengambil keputusan sebaliknya.  Sebahagian pengalaman peribadi aku kongsikan di dalam DIARI SEORANG PELAUT Episod 2 ini.  Di antaranya ialah Laporan LIMA 2023 di segmen maritim dan pengalaman penulis bersama KD HANGTUAH.

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GRACING CEREMONY SEGMEN MARITIM LIMA ‘23

Perdana Menteri Malaysia,YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim telah menyempurnakan Acara Gracing Ceremony di Segmen Maritim Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2023 (LIMA ‘23) petang tadi di Resorts World Langkawi.

Ketibaan YAB Perdana Menteri dan dif-dif kehormat disambut Panglima Tentera Laut, Laksamana Abdul Rahman bin Ayob dan Timbalan Panglima Tentera Laut, Laksamana Madya Datuk Sabri bin Zali selaku Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kerja Segmen Maritim LIMA ‘23.

Gimik

Satu penyusupan oleh penyelam menggunakan jet ski dengan membawa kompas perasmian ke hadapan pentas untuk diaktifkan oleh Perdana Menteri menjadi gimik perasmian dan disusuli oleh sebuah demonstrasi bot maritim.

Demonstrasi tersebut mempamerkan pergerakan atau manuvra taktikal aset-aset Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM), Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM), Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia, Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia dan Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia.

Sebuah lagi demonstrasi keupayaan maritim turut diperlihatkan dengan konsep Inter-Agency Coordinated Rescue Mission (demonstrasi menyelamatkan tebusan) yang mempamerkan aksi dan kepakaran gabungan Pasukan Khas Laut (PASKAL) TLDM, Pasukan Tindakan Khas dan Penyelamat (STAR) APMM, Unit Gempur Marin PDRM dan Jabatan Laut Malaysia bersama aset permukaan dan udara.

Adegan terakhir adalah Fly-Past atau terbang lintas hormat dan Sail-Past yang melibatkan aset udara dan permukaan yang terlibat sepanjang sesi demonstrasi sebagai penghormatan kepada para tetamu di pentas utama yang hadir.

Strand Aerospace Malaysia signs an MOU with a UK High Tech Company at LIMA’2019

Following the support and advice of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad for development of future Aircraft in Malaysia, Samad Aerospace, a UK high-tech company is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with one of the top aerospace  engineering companies of Malaysia, Strand Aerospace, for joint development of this promising VTOL electric/hybrid business jet on 29th of March at the stand of Samad Aerospace at LIMA Air Show hall A-135 UK pavilion.

This marks a stepping stone for the Malaysia Aerospace industry to be a leading country in the forthcoming 3rd aviation revolution. The MOU signing took place at the UK Pavilion, Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) on Friday 29th March 2019 between the CEO of Samad Aerospace, Seyed Mohseni and the Business Development Manager of Strand Aerospace Sdn. Bhd, Afif bin Badrulhisham, and witnessed by the Minister of Enterpreneur Development, Datuk Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof.

SAMAD Aerospace is developing a range of completely new and innovative, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electric powered passenger aircraft, the E-Starling.  

The disruptive technology start-up in the UK aerospace industry is pioneering the design, development and build of the world’s fastest vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electric and hybrid-electric aircraft at 1500 miles range and up to 460 miles per hour speed that significantly reduces travel time (~50%) for air ambulance applications, intercity air transporters and international air travel to improve connectivity and civilian air transportation worldwide.

Based in Cranfield Technology Park, UK, the company’s aircraft will enable true point-to-point air travel over long distances. The E-Starling aircraft will have unique advantages over existing business jets which still require time-consuming trips to and from a limited number of airports, and over helicopters which fly at much slower speeds and over significantly shorter distances.

The world had seen two aviation revolutions since the invention of Wright brothers.  The conversion of wooden biplanes to fast metal monoplanes followed by the integration of jet engines have enabled massive progression in world aerospace industry. Today, aircraft electrification, VTOL (therefore, no need of busy airports), autonomy and exploitation of artificial intelligence (AI) are critical enabling technologies to unlock the upcoming wave of 3rd aviation revolution.  Globally, world-leading aircraft manufacturers are working towards realizing this future, with significant investments are made today in the US and China to accelerate development and production of innovative more-electric next-generation aircraft.

SAMAD Aerospace has been developing both of its manned and unmanned aircraft during the last two years via investments from executive team and business angels.  The conceptual designs are finished in 2018, with two scaled prototypes have been built and flown; and showcased in reputable international airshows in Singapore, Geneva and Farnborough this year.  The development and build of the first full scale prototype of this aircraft under certification needs approximately £80 million of investment. Given the potential of being a UK flagship project, Samad Aerospace has recently been shortlisted among top six companies out of 252 firms applied to United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) to receive approximately £40 million of grant in the next five years.

CEO of SAMAD Aerospace, Seyed Mohseni, said “We are intrigued to have the collaboration with Malaysia in joint-manufacturing of the next-generation aircraft E-Starling. Malaysia has great capabilities and the growing potential in manufacturing aircraft components and parts for many aerospace prime companies; involvement of Malaysia to take part in realising the 3rd global aviation revolution will accelerate the nation’s development to become the world-leading aerospace hub in the region.”

MOU LIMA19 Meraih Lebih 4 bilion

Langkawi, Kedah, 28 Mac 2019-Majlis menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MOU) /Kontrak telah diadakan pada 28 Mac 2019, di Pre-Function Room, Pusat Pameran Antarabangsa Mahsuri (MIEC), Langkawi, Kedah. Majlis ini berlangsung sempena Pameran Maritim dan Aeroangkasa Antarabangsa Langkawi 2019 (LIMA ’19).

Sejumlah tujuh (7) kontrak Perolehan dan Program Kolaborasi Industri (ICP) di antara Kementerian Pertahanan dan pelbagai syarikat telah ditandatangani di majlis ini, dan disaksikan oleh YB Tuan Haji Mohamad Bin Sabu, Menteri Pertahanan.

Manakala, pertukaran enam (6) MOU telah dimeterai, di mana empat (4) telah disaksikan YB Tuan Loke Siew Fook, Menteri Pengangkutan dan dua (2) disaksikan oleh YB Menteri Pertahanan. Selain daripada itu, majlis ini turut menyaksikan penyerahan lapan (8) Surat Niat (LOI) dan sepuluh (10) Surat Setuju Terima (LOA) bagi pelbagai kontrak Perolehan Kementerian Pertahanan, yang telah disempurnakan oleh YBhg. Dato’ Halimi bin Abd Manaf, Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian.

Jumlah keseluruhan nilai Perolehan yang dimeterai di majlis ini adalah RM3.67 bilion. Sebahagian besar perolehan ini adalah bagi tujuan penyenggaraan aset-aset pertahanan sedia ada, bagi memastikan keselamatan dan tahap kesiagaan pertahanan negara sentiasa berada pada tahap yang optimum. Pada masa yang sama, Kerajaan akan terus mempertimbangkan perolehanaset-aset strategik baharu, dengan mengambil kira perkembangan teknologi semasa serta perkembangan ancaman keselamatan bukan tradisional.

Selain dari pada kontrak-kontrak yang dimeterai di majlis ini, Kementerian juga dimaklumkan bahawa terdapat perjanjian / MOU yang telah dimeterai di antara syarikat-syarikat sepanjang LIMA ’19 berlangsung, yang dianggarkan bernilai melebihi RM500 juta. Ini menjadikan nilai keseluruhan kontrak bagi LIMA ’19 melebihi RM4.0 bilion.

RMN and Airbus Helicopters celebrate excellence in flight achievement

Langkawi, 28 March 2019 – Airbus Helicopters and the Royal Malaysian Navy held a ceremony

at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) to celebrate the Navy’s

excellent flight operations record, as well as its achievement of 19,000 flight hours with the AS555

SN Fennec fleet.

The event was attended by Lakshamana Madya Datuk Khairul Anuar Yahaya, Deputy Chief of Navy of the Royal Malaysian Navy and Lakshamana Pertama Sazalee Shoib, Naval Air Commander. Fabrice Rochereau, Head of Sales, Airbus Helicopters South East Asia & Pacific and Raymond Lim, Head of Country, Airbus Malaysia presented the Deputy Chief of Navy with the award to commemorate its achievement of 19,000 flight hours with the AS555 SN Fennec fleet..

At the same time, Lieutenant Commander Muliadi Mohammad Nor received the certificates of

achievement for 1,000 and 500 flight hours respectively on the AS555 SN on behalf of the pilots.

The Royal Malaysian Navy’s fleet of six AS555 SN Fennec helicopters have been in service since

2004. The light twin, multi-role AS555 SN fleet is used for training missions, and for the detection

and over-the-horizon targeting. Together, they have achieved over 19,000 flight hours.

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About Airbus

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018, it generated revenues of €64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

The Royal Malaysian Air Force is the world’s highest Airbus’ H225M military flyer in 2018

Langkawi, 28 March 2019 – Airbus Helicopters held a ceremony at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) to celebrate the achievement of the Royal Malaysian Air 

Force for being the H225M military operator who logged the most number of flight hours worldwide in 2018. 

 
The event was attended by General Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Affendi Bin Buang TUDM, Chief of Air Force. Fabrice Rochereau, Head of Sales, Airbus Helicopters South East Asia & Pacific and Raymond Lim, Head of Country, Airbus Malaysia presented the Air Force Chief with the award to commemorate
this milestone. 

 
The Royal Malaysian Air Force’s H225M pilots who have achieved 1,500, 1,000 and 500 flight hours respectively on the H225M helicopter were also presented with flight hours achievement awards at this memorable event. 

The Royal Malaysian Air Force’s fleet of 12 H225M helicopters has been in service since 2012. Designed for the most demanding missions, these H225Ms have participated in various exercises and humanitarian missions, including flood rescue and lifesaving operations. Together, they have achieved 16,000 flight hours.

Russian Helicopters Holding Company negotiating delivery of up to eight helicopters to Malaysia

Langkawi/ March 272019

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is holding negotiations regarding delivery of up to eight rotorcraft units of three types to Malaysian customers. Contract details are to be specified during the fifteenth Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2019 through March 26 to 30 on Langkawi island.

“Malaysianoperatorsmaderequestsforpurchasing up toeightAnsat, Mi-8/17 and Ka-32A11BC helicopters. 

We are currently providing consultations to customers to clarify technical configurations of the helicopters planned for delivery as well as other organizational matters”, said Igor Chechikov, Deputy General Director for after-sales support and head of the delegation of Russian Helicopters Holding Company.

The inquiries of Malaysian partners were partly a result of the South Asian Heli Tour organized by JSC “Russian Helicopters”. InNovemberandDecember 2018 two new helicopters, one Mi-171А2 and one Ansat, made a tour over 5 thousand kilometers in length, holding demonstration shows inChina, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia.

“Southeast Asia is one of strategically important regions for us. We see numerous opportunities for increasing the export volume of civil rotorcraft”. 

After the recent South Asian Heli Tour we have concluded firm and soft contracts for the delivery of 70 civil helicopters. At present we are negotiating terms and delivery dates with the potential customers”, highlighted Viktor Kladov, Director for international cooperation and regional policy at Rostec State Corporation.

Ansat is a light twin-engine utility helicopter serially produced at Kazan Helicopters. As per the type certificate, the helicopter design makes it possible to carry out quick conversion from cargo to passenger version capable to transport up to seven people. 

Ansat is certified for EMS version and for operation in ambient air temperatures from minus 45°С to plus 50°С. In addition, Ansat successfully completed a series of tests confirming its capability to operate in high-altitude conditions up to 3,500 m.

Мi-8/17 typehelicoptersandtheirvarious versionsare among the most well-known and commercially popular rotorcraft in the world. Thenewestmodificationsarecertifiedforoperationinhigh-altitude conditions, adversary climates and a broad temperature range. 

Mi-17 helicopters are designed for a wide range of missions from patrolling, coastal guard services and EMS to search and rescue operations.

AIRBUS C295 MPA AND MARITIME SURVEILLANCE SOLUTIONS IDEAL FOR MALAYSIA

Langkawi, 27 March 2018 – The Airbus C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), as well as the 

company’s coastal and land surveillance solutions, offer the best options for Malaysia’s

requirements, said Johan Pelissier, Head of Airbus Defence and Space, South East Asia.

Speaking to reporters today at a media briefing during LIMA 2019, Mr Pelissier said that Airbus will respond to a maritime patrol aircraft request for information (RFI) issued by Malaysia.

“Recent comments by senior officials indicate that maritime patrol aircraft are now a priority due to Malaysia’s strategic environment as a maritime nation, and a need to beef up the country’s surveillance and security capability and have better situation awareness,” he added.

“The C295 MPA represents the best combination of value and capability for Malaysia. It offers the lowest risks, given that it is not a concept aircraft that is unproven in service. It also has the best acquisition, operating and life-cycle costs in its category.”

The aircraft features a modern mission system and comprehensive sensor suites, which the company developed in-house. This presents lower risks compared to aircraft that incorporate crucial third-party systems. Maintenance costs are three times lower than other comparable platforms, and it is also six times more fuel efficient than jet aircraft.

The C295 MPA is also in service on maritime patrol and surveillance mission with operators in 

Brazil, Chile, Oman, and Portugal. Canada has also ordered the platform. This makes it the only maritime patrol aircraft in its category that is in service today.

For broader coastal surveillance requirements, Airbus could tailor a comprehensive solution that combines products and services across the company’s cutting-edge portfolio.

“Such a comprehensive solution would meet the needs of multiple national agencies. It could

include manned and unmanned aircraft, helicopters, satellite imagery, intelligence systems,

and data analytics. It could also be designed and implemented in-country,” said Mr Pelissier.

In the Space segment, Airbus offers everything from the smallest electronic parts to very 

high-resolution Earth observation instruments and today’s most reliable communication satellites.

Malaysia is an existing customer with MEASAT-3b, the largest satellite ordered by the country’s 

communications sector, which Airbus manufactured and launched in 2014. The company has also partnered the Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency (ARSM), which is equipped with a direct 

receiving station and receives imagery from the Airbus constellation of Earth observation satellites.

“Our Earth observation satellites provide imagery that support national security, disaster 

preparedness and management, and climate change. Our satellites also meet a wide range of civil and military secure communications requirements. In short, Airbus delivers the best value in Space,” said Mr Pelissier.

Airbus is the largest international exhibitor at LIMA 2019, reflecting both its long-standing 

relationships with Malaysian customers and the enduring partnerships that the company has

with the country’s aerospace industry.

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is the first export customer for the Airbus A400M 

tactical airlifter, and a highly successful operator of this new-generation transport platform. 

The aircraft have proven especially valuable in the numerous humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations that the RMAF has undertaken around the region.

“The A400M one of the most visible symbols of Airbus’ successful relationship with Malaysia,” 

said Mr Pelissier. “The humanitarian missions have allowed Malaysia to help its neighbours at 

their time of great need. Airbus is proud to have partnered the RMAF in many of them.”

Malacca-based CTRM manufactures various parts of the A400M, while local maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm Sepang Aircraft Engineering provides

 material and technical support for the airlifters. Airbus is also building up the RMAF’s expertise on the A400M, and gradually transferring support activity to a local workforce.

“Airbus is committed to helping Malaysia meet its requirements, and to supporting your country’s aerospace industry,” said Mr Pelissier.

P&WC and AIROD Ink MOU for Performance Based Maintenance Support

LIMA, March 27 2019 - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and AIROD Sdn. Bhd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide performance-based support and maintenance of the PT6A-25C turboprop engines, which power the pilatus PC- 7 Mk.II militery trainer aircraft fleet operated by the Royal Malaysian Airforce (RMAF).  P&WC is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

When commenting the collaboration, Dato Sri Mohamad Elkany Ahmad, Managing Director of AIROD denotes, “AIROD takes great pride in collaborating directly with a leading OEM like P&WC.  Over the years of dynamic and fruitful cooperation , AIROD and P&WC have demonstrated and implemented their shared capabilities in providing a dependable propulsion solution with a responsive team.

We look foward to further enhancing and working closely with P&WC in the support of the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II aircraft and it planned performance-based approach would witness AIROD and P&WC offering a comprehensive maintenance and support solution tailored to accommodate operational requirements of the RMAF”.

P&WC, a name synonymous with turbine engine manufacturing for almost a century, through a collaborative partneship with AIROD will greatly create a recognizable product with high standards and quality”.

“A performance based approach will alow users such RMAF to fokus on their training missions, and the collaboration with AIROD would enhance P&WC’s footprint in Mlalaysia and regionally,” said Benjamin Murat-Prats, Senior Manager of Business Development and Strategic Marketing, P&WC.  “At  Pratt & Whitney, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do, customising service offerings to help engine operators maximize fleet availability and minimize cost over the life cycle of their engines.”

Under the MOU, AIROD and P&WC could be expected to provide a tailored and comprehensive program including pay-per-hour Maintenence, Repaired and Overhaul (MRO), as well as Intergrated Logistics Support (ILS) with project management and technical and engineering support in order to ensure and accomodate the operational availability and capability of the PT6A-25C engine fleet for the RMAF.

Over last decade, P&WC has been a leading suplier to Malaysia, powering in excess of 50 aircraft that are currently operated by various Malaysian Government agencies such as the Royal Malaysian Police, RMAF, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department.

About AIROD

AIROD, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Aerospace & Defence Industries Sdn. Bhd (NADI), was established in 1976 to spearhead the development of the aerospace industry in Malaysia. Today, AIROD is a leading MRO and modification center with world class facilities, performing maintenence, repaire and overhaul services for various commercial and military aircraft.

About Pratt & Whitney

Prat & Whitney is world leader in the designed, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicopter engine, and auxiliary power units. United technologies Corp., based  in Farmington, Connecticut, provides high- technology system and services to the building and aerospace industries.

Piaggio Aerospace Signs Contracts for 45 Million Euro

The Italian Aerospace company has renewed a first tranche of maintenance agreements for both aircraft and engines belonging to the main national institutions. Logistic support contracts have been awarded for the P.180 fleets of the Italian Air Force, Interior Ministry, Italian Army and Coast Guard, in addition to the maintenance of the Viper engines installed on the aircraft of the Italian Acrobatic Air Patrol Team.

Villanova d’Albenga, 26 March 2019 - Piaggio Aerospace, one of the leading players in the business aviation and security & defence sectors, has announced the signing of maintenance agreements valued at approximately 45 Million Euro. The deals have been signed with the main Italian national institutions and cover activities lasting from 12 to 36 months.

The most significant agreement, which is worth 39.3 Million Euro in the next 12 months, was signed by the Italian Air Force to support and maintain the operability of the Aermacchi MB.339 aircraft, used by the National Acrobatic Air Patrol Team “Frecce Tricolori” and the flight school of the 61° Stormo in Galatina (Southern Italy). The contract includes both the maintenance of the Viper engines installed on the above-mentioned aircraft and the purchase of spare parts. The Air Force also signed an agreement for integrated logistic support for the fleet of P.180 twin-engine turboprop aircraft designed and produced by Piaggio Aerospace in its centre of excellence in Villanova d’Albenga (Italy).

The integrated logistic support for the P.180 fleet is the common element of further agreements signed with other Italian institutions. These include the Department of Public Safety (State Police) of the Interior Ministry (3-year contract), the Italian Army (12-month agreement, operational after the expiration of the current service agreement), and the National Coast Guard, directed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (2-year contract).

The Prime Minister of Malaysia acquaints himself with the state-of-the-art Russian helicopters

Langkawi / March 26, 2019

The Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad visited a stand of Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) when he attended the LIMA-2019 exhibition. Russian Helicopters Deputy CEO for Aftersales Service Igor Chechikov who headed the holding company's delegation told him about the state-of-the-art helicopters designed in Russia.

"As part of this exhibition we present the Ansat and Mi-171A2 helicopters which were in Malaysia last year within the demonstration tour across Southeast Asia. Besides, here you can see our new civilian helicopter Mi-38, which occupies a niche between the classical Mi-8 and Mi-26 machines. We intend to develop fruitful cooperation with our partners from Malaysia and offer them both advanced machines and flexible service and aftersales service systems," said Igor Chechikov.

The head of the holding company's delegation presented Mr. Mohamad with the Mi-171A2 helicopter in the same livery as it had during the demonstration tour.

"Malaysia is one of the key Rostec's markets in Southeast Asia. Russia and Malaysia have been partners in the aerospace industry for decades. For instance, Malaysia successfully operates several Mi-17 helicopters," said Viktor Kladov, Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy Department of the State Corporation. "We aim to expand our partnership in aviation, and we are ready to consider various cooperation options, from granting loans for supply to establishing joint service centers and technology transfer."

We would like to remind you that as part of the demonstration tour of Russian helicopters in Southeast Asia participants of Airshow China in Zhuhai (China) and potential customers from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia acquainted themselves with the capabilities of both machines. Demonstration of full-size civilian machines in these countries allowed us to reach certain agreements and form a large portfolio of orders for the Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters. The helicopters flew almost 5,000 kilometers. Overall, more than a thousand representatives of state and commercial operators attended demonstration flights. The machines confirmed their performance and proved that they can be used efficiently in high temperature and almost 100% humidity.

Ansat is a light multipurpose twin-engine helicopter serial production of which is deployed at the Kazan helicopter plant. Its design allows converting it into a cargo version or into a passenger rotorcraft that can lift up to seven people. The machine is certified for use with a medical module in the temperatures ranging between -45°С and +50°С. High-altitude tests of Ansat have been successfully completed, which confirmed the possibility of its use in mountainous terrain at altitudes up to 3,500 meters.

Mi-171A2 is a medium-class multipurpose helicopter combining unique experience of operating the helicopters of Mi-8/17 type and the holding company's latest designs. The helicopter may be effectively and safely used around the clock, in highland conditions, at low and high temperatures, high humidity and overwater.

TEMPAHAN RUANG PAMERAN LIMA'19 MELEBIHI JANGKAAN

Pameran Maritim dan Aeroangkasa Antarabangsa Langkawi 2019 (LIMA ‘19)
yang akan berlangsung di Pulau Langkawi pada 26 hingga 30 Mac ini telah menerima sambutan memberangsangkan. Setakat hari ini, peratusan tempahan ruang pameran telah menjangkau 104% dengan jumlah keseluruhan tempahan ruang pameran seluas 10,519 meter persegi terdiri daripada 350 buah syarikat pempamer tempatan dan antarabangsa yang melibatkan 29 buah negara.

Selain itu, LIMA ‘19 turut menerima penyertaan 12 Pavilion Negara iaitu
Australia, Belarus, China, Perancis, Jerman, Jepun, Rusia, Slovakia, Turki, Ukraine,
United Kingdom dan Amerika Syarikat. 

Penyertaan ini membuktikan minat dan
keyakinan tinggi syarikat-syarikat industri pertahanan untuk bekerjasama dengan
Malaysia bagi mengukuhkan kerjasama dengan industri sedia ada dan juga menarik lebih ramai pemain industri antarabangsa. 

Buat julung kalinya, LIMA ‘19 tahun ini yang juga edisi ke-15 dalam sejarah
penganjurannya, akan dianjurkan secara bersama oleh Kementerian Pertahanan
dan Kementerian Pengangkutan dengan tema “Defence and Commercial
Connecting Intelligence”. 

Kerjasama kedua-dua kementerian pada LIMA ‘19 kali ini adalah bagi membuka lebih banyak ruang penyertaan sektor komersial dan pada masa yang sama memperkukuh segmen pertahanan aeroangkasa dan maritim sedia ada.

Istimewa pada penganjuran kali ini, LIMA ‘19 akan dirasmikan oleh YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, Perdana Menteri Malaysia yang merupakan pencetus
kepada penganjuran pertama pameran berprestij ini pada tahun 1991, sewaktu
beliau sebagai Perdana Menteri ke-4 ketika itu.

Pameran akan melibatkan dua lokasi utama iaitu Dewan Pameran
Antarabangsa Mahsuri (MIEC) bagi pameran, persidangan antarabangsa, seminar, pameran statik dan pertunjukan udara, manakala Resort World Langkawi (RWL) bagi pameran kapal perang, pameran statik maritim dan demonstrasi maritim.

Pameran di MIEC dibuka kepada pelawat awam pada 29 dan 30 Mac manakala
pameran segmen maritim di RWL dibuka kepada semua dari 26 hingga 30 Mac
2019. 

Seperti edisi-edisi terdahulu, penganjuran LIMA menunjukkan kejayaan
Malaysia dalam menganjurkan pameran bertaraf antarabangsa setanding dengan
penganjuran pameran pertahanan dunia yang lain.

Projek AirFish-8 UPNM

Oleh: Paklang Hamzah

Telah diterbitkan di dalam majalah perajurit isu mei 2017

Airfish 8 sewaktu dipamirkan semasa LIMA'17

Projek AirFish-8 adalah kerjasama antara Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) dan Industri. Ia adalah satu projek usahasama antara UPNM, AS Aero Services dan Widget Work.

Projek ini adalah bertujuan untuk memudahkan pengkomersilan AirFish-8 untuk pasaran tempatan dan antarabangsa bagi mengembangkan sistem pengangkutan maritim masa depan yang berinovatif mengunakan pengakutan laut berdasarkan prinsip kesan sayap di dalam bumi (wing in ground effect or WIG).

Syarikat Widget Work adalah pemilik pakej data rekabentuk (design data package) kapal AirFish-8 manakala syarikat AS Aero Services adalah kilang yang membuat kapal AirFish-8. Oleh kerana AirFish-8 adalah kapal laut yang moden dan terlaju di dunia, maka integrasi sistem terbaharu ini kepada sistem warisan pengangkutan laut terkini (terutamanya untuk sektor pertahanan dan keselamatan) perlu dilancarkan dengan baik. Ini adalah untuk memudahkan AirFish-8 beroperasi selaras dengan aset armada marin semasa yang lain di mana UPNM memainkan peranan penting dalam mewujudkan konsep operasi, ruggedisation untuk membuat ianya tahan lasak sesuai untuk kegunaan tentera, sokongan logistik bersepadu (integrated logistic support) dan keupayaan belayar secara berterusan (continuous seaworthiness). UPNM mempunyai pakar-pakar yang berpengalaman di dalam pelbagai disiplin berkaitan kapal laut dan kapalterbang dan persenjataan.

Untuk membolehkan pembangunan AirFish8, (MM/Maritim Malaysia) bersetuju bekerjasama untuk mengadakan ujian operasi dan penilaian yang intensif dalam semua keadaan operasi dan cuaca oleh kerana kapal AirFish-8 mempunyai keupayaan dalam segi had laju, keselamatan yang bermutu tinggi dan keselesaan anak kapal untuk penguatkuasaan undang-undang maritim. Oleh itu kerjasama daripada semua pelbagai institusi akan dapat merealisasikan wawasan Perdana Menteri Malaysia dalam mewujudkan industri revolusi 4 (industri 4.0), yang mungkin menjadi inovasi perosak (destructive innovation) kepada industri marin termasuklah keselamatan dan pertahanan, minyak dan gas, pengangkutan laut, pelancongan memancing dan pelbagai hasil laut yang berpotensi. Kami bukan sahaja menyediakan kenderaan tetapi sistem pengakutan maritim yang bersepadu.

UPNM akan menjalankan pengubahsuaian rekabentuk dan konfigurasi semula (reconfiguration) mengikut keperluan pengguna dan mengikut piawaian rekabentuk dan pensijilan dalam undang-undang Pertubuhan Maritim Antarabangsa (IMO).

Misi

Kapal AirFish-8 akan beroperasi terutamanya di perairan Kawasan Tanggungjawab (Area of Responsibility) Maritim Malaysia bagi menyokong misi berikut:

• Pelabuhan, Laluan Air (Waterways), dan Keselamatan Pantai
• Mencari dan Menyelamat (Search and Rescue)
• Penahanan jenayah Dadah (Drug Interdiction)
• Penahanan pendatang asing tanpa izin
• Sumber Hidupan Marin (Living Marine Resources)
• Lain-lain Penguatkuasaan Undang-undang (Other Law Enforce)
• Kesiapsediaan Pertahanan (Defence Readiness)

Dari segi penguatkuasaan undang-undang Maritim Malaysia yang unik dan keupayaan ketenteraan, kapal Airfish-8, ini dapat merapatkan jurang antara penguatkuasaan maritim / misi utama keselamatan dalaman dan misi utama pertahanan Angkatan Tentera Laut. Kapal AirFish-8 akan melaksanakan wawasan bersama Ketua Pengarah Maritim Malaysia  dan Ketua Operasi Tentera Laut dan dalam pertahanan dan keselamatan lautan negara. Kapal ini mempunyai keupayaan untuk memasang peralatan tambahan bagi menambah keupayaannya jika diperlukan untuk menjalankan operasi dalam persekitaran ancaman yang lebih tinggi bagi menyokong matlamat keselamatan negara.

Keupayaan

Kapal AirFish-8 berupaya menjalankan misi yang ditugaskan melalui spektrum iklim yang menyeluruh dan keadaan cuaca maritim termasuk iklim tropika, iklim kering, dan iklim  sederhana. Satu keupayaan utama kapal ini ialah menambah kelajuan tinggi keupayaan pengawasan laut lebih daripada kapal Peronda (Patrol Crafts) dan membolehkan pelaksanaan misi yang lebih mencabar.

Kapal AirFish-8 akan dilengkapi dengan sistem tertingi Perintah, Kawalan, Komunikasi, Komputer, Perisikan, Pengawasan, dan Peninjauan (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance - C4ISR) untuk meningkatkan keupayaannya beroperasi dalam persekitaran rangkaian centric (network centric environment) yang sangat kompleks.

Kesalingfungsian sistem ini juga saling sesuai dengan komunikasi dan arahan sistem kawalan Kementerian Pertahanan (MOD), KDN, dan lain-lain Agensi Kerajaan. Kapal AirFish-8 akan dipasang dengan sistem pemantauan data penerbangan  Satelit tracking untuk meningkatkan keberkesanan beroperasi dalam peranannya sebagai penguatkuasa undang-undang serta operasi Mencari dan Menyelamat (Search and Rescue-SAR).

Keupayaan menerbang kapal AirFish-8 akan menambah daya serba boleh yang diperlukan Maritim Malaysia untuk melaksanakan Pengawasan, Pengesanan, Pengelasan, Pengenalan, dan Pendakwaan (Surveillance, Detection, Classification, Identification, and Prosecution), proses pemusnahan (culling process) serta mampu bertindak pantas dalam misi pemindahan perubatan( rapid response and medical evacuation).

AirFish-8 akan mampu melaksanakan operasi biasa dengan kurang daripada 5 orang anak kapal. AirFish-8 akan dikendalikan dengan jumlah kakitangan yang minimum untuk mengoptimumkan prestasi misi, prestasi manusia, kemampuan, keselamatan dan kemandirian (survivalbility). Anak-anak kapal akan dilengkap dengan kemahiran melaksanakan segala tugas penyelenggaraan pembetulan dan penyelenggaraan pencegahan dan akan bertindak sebagai sumber tenaga kerja awal untuk menjalankan penyelenggaraan di peringkat operasi.

Pengubahsuaian rekabentuk kapal AirFish-8 akan termasuk peningkatan penggunaan automasi, sistem pemantauan jarak jauh dan membolehkan aturgerak misi  yang jelas dilaksanakan.

AirFish-8 mampu beroperasi jauh dari Pelabuhan Utama dengan sokongan daripada kapal induk logistik (logistic support ship) di samping dapat mengekalkan kehadiran stesen (station keeping) untuk tempoh yang lebih lama dengan keupayaan mengisi bahanapi di laut.

Dari segi penyelenggaraan dan kelayakan belayar berterusan (continuous seaworthiness), AirFish-8 perlu dilengkapkan dengan sensor elektronik untuk memantau enjin dan sistem misi kritikal (mission  critical system) yang dapat menerima dan menghantar data melalui GSM / SATCOM / Protokol Internet kepada Pusat Misi Pemerintah dan Kawalan Maritim Malaysia (Pengurusan Armada) melalui Gerbang Internet untuk tujuan menganalisis data pemantauan tren kesihatan sistem untuk menyediakan perkhidmatan penyelenggaraan diagnostik dan ramalan kepada armada kapal AirFish-8. UPNM mempunyai keupayaan untuk mewujudkan sistem ini yang terkini melalui internet of things atau sistem komunikasi machine to machine.

Kepentingan Sistem Pengakutan Kesan WIG

Dalam aspek keselamatan dan pembangunan negara, oleh kerana kelajuan dan kos operasi yang rendah berbanding dengan kapal dan pesawat terbang, sistem pengangkutan kesan sayap di dalam bumi (WIG) ini adalah sangat penting dalam aspek strategik dan penjanaan ekonomi negara.

Fakta geografi Malaysia:

Kawasan laut Malaysia berjumlah 614.159 kilometer persegi  adalah hampir dua kali ganda luas daratan.
Kawasan Zon Ekonomi Eksklusif (ZEE) sahaja  adalah 453.186 kilometer persegi.
Dianggarkan 70 peratus daripada penduduk tinggal di sepanjang 4,800 kilometer dari kawasan pantai.
95,000 batu dari pesisir pantai.
Kawasan ZEE 200 batu dari pantai berjumlah 3.5 juta batu persegi.

Kepentingan Ekonomi Alam Sekitar Maritim?

80% daripada jumlah eksport dengan jumlah import 78%.
KDNK 50% melalui industri maritim.
Pelabuhan mengendalikan 77% import / eksport negara.

Dari segi geografi kawasan pantai dan laut Malaysia adalah terlampau luas dan sukar di awasi dengan mengunakan kapal ronda yang kelajuannya terhad dan kos operasi pesawat terbang sangat tinggi. Lagi pun kawasan persekitaran maritim sangat penting kepada negara dalam aspek keselamatan dan penjanaan ekonomi.

Oleh sebab kelajuan dan kelesaan kepada anak kapal dan penumpang dan tahap keselamatan yang tinggi maka pengakutan kapal kesan sayap di dalam bumi (WIG) dapat menjamin keselamatan negara dan juga dapat meningkatkan ekonomi negara dalam penambahan hasil industri lautan dan juga peningkatan pengangkutan di pesisir pantai.

Jika kegunaan sistem pengankutan WIG ini berkembang maka semua bandar di persiaran laut akan membangun dan menjadi bandar utama pengangkutan dan industri maritim.

Ketinggian semasa operasi terbang adalah 7 meter dari paras laut dan dikira sebagai kenderaan permukaan yang wajib mematuhi Undang-undang Lalu- lintas Laut.

Spesifikasi Airfish-8

Berikut adalah spesifikasi kapal laut AirFish-8:

Dimensi
• Panjang Keseluruhan: 17.2 m
• Ketinggian keseluruhan: 3.5 m
• Panjang-kabin: 4.0 m
• lebar-kabin: 1.4 m
• Panjang sayap: 15.0 m
• ketinggian lorong: 1.6 - 1.9 m
• Draf, bawaan air: 0.25 m

Prestasi
• Kapasiti tempat duduk: 2 anak kapal + 6-8 penumpang
• Jarak berlepas (take-off): ~ 500 m
• Jarak daratan: ~ 300 - 500 m
•Jejari pusingan:
• Tanah mod kesan: ~ 500m
• Mod anjakan: ~ 100 m
• Ketinggian operasi: sehingga 7 m
• Jarak maksimum: ~ 200 nm hingga 250 nm
• Kelajuan maksimum: ~ 106 kts
• Kelajuan Cruising: ~ 80-90 kts

Kapasiti muatan
• Kapasiti Bagasi: 160 kg
• Kapasiti bahanapi yang boleh digunakan: 200 kg
• Beban berguna: ~ 1000 kg

Pensijilan
• Lloyd Daftar
• 100A1 WIG MCH JENIS penumpang A
• WTL 0.5 / WEL 2.0, WSC 25

Jana kuasa
• Enjin: V8, 500 HP
• Bahanapi: petrol, Octane 92 +
• Propeller: 2 x 4 pic bilah tetap,
• Penggunaan: ~ 90 liter / jam

BahanPembinaan
• Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic / Sandwich Composit.

Laporan LIMA 2017

Oleh: Paklang Hamzah

Diterbitkan dalam majalah perajurit isu Mei 2017

 

Ketika senario dalam negara menjadi tular oleh sebilangan rakyat dengan momokan negara sedang menghadapi krisis kejatuhan matawang, negara sudah kehabisan wang simpanan, rakyat sudah tidak berwang kesan dari krisis ekonomi dan tekanan dari kenaikan harga barang dan pelbagai tohmahan, namun kejayaan penganjuran Pameran Maritim dan Udara Antarabangsa Langkawi 2017 (LIMA’17) tidak menggambarkan seperti apa yang ditularkan.  Malah penganjuran LIMA’17 dilihat oleh penganalisis dalam dan luar negara sebagai penganjuran yang paling berjaya setakat ini.

Kejayaan yang dimaksudkan dinilai berdasarkan statistik pencapaian yang dikeluarkan oleh pihak penganjur dengan membuat perbandingan pencapaian dalam beberapa kategori pada LIMA’13 dan LIMA’15. Hasilnya semua kategori menunjukan kelebihan pada LIMA’17 melainkan hanya satu kategori sahaja iaitu kehadiran aset udara berjumlah 101 buah berbanding 110 pada LIMA’15. Kategori lain yang semuanya menunjukkan peningkatan ialah Pempamer, Negara-negara yang mengambil bahagian, Pelawat Perdagangan, Pelawat Awam, Aset Maritim, Nilai Kontrak yang di tandatangani, Ruang Pameran, Delegasi Jemputan dan Negara-negara yang dijemput.

Kehadiran pelawat perdagangan mencecah seramai 40,280 orang, pengunjung-pengunjung awam dalam dan luar negara yang sangat memberangsangkan sehingga mencecah 236,688 orang. Sejumlah 35 perjanjian dan janji niaga dimeterai melibatkan nilai keseluruhan melebihi RM3.8 bilion.  Ianya meliputi 11 kontrak, 12 memorandum persefahaman (MoU), 7 surat persetujuan (LOA) dan 5 surat hasrat (LOI) membabitkan kontrak pembekalan, perkhidmatan dan penyelenggaraan aset ketenteraan milik ATM.  Syarikat yang terbabit ialah Aerospace Technology System Corp Sdn Bhd (ATSC), Pilatus Aircraft Limited, Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (Airbus), Europrop International German, Airrod Sdn Bhd, Bousted Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd, Seicom System Sdn Bhd dan Destini Prima Sdn Bhd.

Kali ini penganjuran bersama Kementerian Pertahanan dan EN Projects Sdn Bhd buat julung kalinya dengan penglibatan pemain utama Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dengan sokongan padu agensi-agensi keselamatan kerajaan yang terdiri dari Pasukan Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM) dan lain-lain yang memberi komitmen yang sangat tinggi dan berkesan menjadi asas kepada kejayaan keseluruhan penganjuran LIMA kali ini.

Komitmen padu semua pasukan yang terlibat sebenarnya dibantu oleh kelengkapan canggih sedia ada di dalam pasukan masing-masing yang telah diperlengkapkan oleh kerajaan dari masa kesemasa sebagai melunaskan keperluan-keperluan yang diperlukan oleh semua agensi-agensi pertahanan dan keselamatan sebelum ini.

Kolaborasi di antara Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN), Jabatan Perdana Menteri (JPM) dan Kementerian Pertahanan (KEMENTAH) di dalam siri-siri LIMA mutakhir dapat dilihat dengan jelas melalui demonstrasi-demonstrasi maritim yang dipertontonkan kepada umum serta Eksesais Pelbagai Negara Melawan Keganasan (MNCTX) bagi memenuhi keperluan semasa dalam menangani ancaman keselamatan yang tidak dijangka dan datang dalam pelbagai bentuk seperti peristiwa Lahad Datu, Ancaman Militan dan sebagainya. Hakikatnya walaupun KEMENTAH menangani ancaman dari luar negara dan KDN/JPM menangani ancaman dari dalam negara, namun atas dasar keselamatan dan kesejahteraan negara secara umumnya adalah merupakan tanggungjawab bersama malah menjadi tanggungjawab rakyat dari segenap lapisan menyokongnya tanpa kompromi yang sebelum ini telah dibuktikan berjaya melumpuhkan gerakan Parti Komunis Malaya (PKM).

Informasi Umum LIMA’17

Penganjuran LIMA’17 adalah merupakan penganjuran kali ke 14 sejak tahun 1991 dan kali ini penampilan julung kalinya EN Projects (M) Sdn Bhd sebagai Penganjur Rasmi. Lokasi segmen udara bertempat di Pusat Pameran Antarabangsa Mahsuri (MIEC) yang mempamerkan pameran utama, pertunjukan udara dan pameran statik.  Manakala lokasi segmen maritim terletak di Resort World Langkawi (RWL) yang menempatkan pameran maritim, demonstrasi atas air dan pertunjukan kapal-kapal tentera laut yang berlabuh dan bertambat di dermaga.  Skop pameran adalah tertumpu kepada:

- Aerospace and Maritime defence, civil  and security.

-Training and simulation.

-Commercial Aviation (General Aviation, Corporate and Business Aviation, Maintennance, Repaire and Overhaul).

-Airports and Airports services.

-Commercial Maritime (Marine Maritime, Federal Port Authorities, Port Operators, Port Auxilliar sevices and Cruise Liners).

Seperti mana penganjuran siri-siri LIMA yang lepas program dibahagikan kepada beberapa acara iaitu Acara-acara Rasmi, Persidangan dan Seminar, Jamuan Rasmi dan Makan Malam dan Acara-acara Sampingan yang mana LIMA’17 telah berjaya mewujudkan acara-acara baharu dari masa kesemasa.

Pada 21 hingga 23 Mac pameran hanya dibuka kepada pelawat-pelawat perdagangan dan delegasi-delegasi dan pada 24 hingga 25 Mac pameran dibuka kepada pelawat-pelawat awam.

Dewan Pameran di kedua-dua segmen dibuka bermula jam 10.00 pagi hingga 5.30 petang. Pameran Statik Pesawat dibuka pada jam 10.00 pagi hingga 5.30 petang kepada delegasi dan pelawat perdagangan dan dari jam 9.00 pagi hingga 5.30 petang dibuka kepada pelawat awam.

-Pertunjukan Udara untuk hari perdagangan adalah pada jam 12.00 tengahari hingga 2.30 petang dan untuk pelawat awam diadakan 2 sesi iaitu pada jam 10.00 hingga 12.00 pagi dan 2.30 hingga 4.30 petang.

-Kapal dibuka untuk lawatan wakil perdagangan dan delegasi pada 21 Mac dan  untuk pelawat awam pada 22 hingga 25 Mac  jam 8.00 pagi hingga 6.30 petang. Demonstrasi bot pada 23 hingga 25 Mac jam 10.00 hingga 12.00 pagi dan Demonstrasi Maritim pada 24 hingga 25 Mac jam 4.30 hingga 5.30 petang dibuka untuk semua pelawat.

-Bayaran kemasukan ke Pavillion Segmen Udara dan ke Pavillion Segmen Maritim dikenakan kepada pelawat perdagangan sebanyak RM100.00 dan pelawat awam sebanyak RM 10.00 setiap seorang. Tiada apa-apa bayaran dikenakan bagi lawatan ke kapal-kapal.

Negara-negara Pempamer Terlibat

Sebanyak 555 buah kompeni dari 36 buah negara mengambil bahagian sebagai pempamer di kedua-dua segmen. Negara-negara terbabit ialah Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Philipines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kindom, United State of America dan Ukraine.

-Austria, Brazil, Brunei, Estonia, Hong Kong, Philipines, Poland, Thailand, The Netherlands dan Ukhraine adalah merupakan 10 buah negara yang buat julung kali menyertai LIMA.

Senarai Pesawat Terlibat

23 buah pesawat dari 3 tim aerobatik telah mempamerkan kehebatan masing-masing dengan aksi-aksi yang memukau penonton.

-Tim aerobatic Black Eagles dari Korea Selatan menggunakan 9 pesawat jenis KAI T-50B buat pertama kali beraksi di LIMA.

- Tim aerobatik Jupiter dari Indonesia menggunakan 8 buah pesawat jenis KT-1B.

- Tim aerobatik Russian Knights dari Russia menggunakan 6 buah pesawat jenis Su-30 SM.

- 6 buah pesawat mempamerkan aksi secara solo iaitu SU-30 MKM dan F/A 18D dari Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM), pesawat Rafale dari France, Gripen 39C/D dari Thailand dan 2 buah pesawat B-1B dari USA yang membuat penerbangan lintas hormat dalam acara perasmian.

LIMA’17 telah menghadirkan 101 buah pesawat keseluruhannya dari pelbagai negara di segmen udara.  60 buah pesawat daripadanya terlibat di dalam pertunjukan udara.

-Pesawat-pesawat tersebut ialah 5 buah SU-30MKM (TUDM), 4 buah F/A-18D (TUDM), 6 buah Hawk 108/208 (TUDM), 3 buah A400M (TUDM), PC 7 MKII (TUDM), 8 buah KT-1B Jupiter (TNI-AU), 9 buah KAI-T50B Black Eagles (ROKAF), 5 buah SU-30SM (Russian AF), 1 buah Gripen (RTAF), 1 buah Rafale (France AF), 2 buah B-1B (USAF),  (fly past) 1 buah Airbus 380(MAB) (flypast), 1 buah Airbus (MAB), 1 buah Super Lynx (TLDM), 1 buah Fennec (TLDM), 1 buah CL-415 (APMM), 1 buah Agusta AW 139 (APMM), 1 buah Dauphin AS365 (APMM), 1 buah AS355 (PDRM).

-41 buah lagi pesawat yang berada di pameran statik sepanjang LIMA’17 berlangsung iaitu SU-30MKM (TUDM), F/A-18D (TUDM), CN235 (TUDM), EC725 (TUDM), A400M (TUDM), S61A-4 (TUDM), Super Lynx (TLDM), Fennec (TLDM), Agusta A109 (PUTD), CL-415 (APMM), Agusta AW 139 (APMM), Dauphin AS365 APMM, MI-17 (BOMBA), Agusta AW 139 (BOMBA), Leajet 60 (DCA), F-15SG (RSAF), AH 64 Apache(RSAF), C17 (RAAF), P-3 Orion (RAAF), Gripen (RTAF), KC-135 Stratotanker (USAF), Gulfstream G550 (USAF), King Air C-12 (USAF), 2 buah F/A-18 Super Hornet (USN), P-8 Poseidon (USN), MH-60 Seahawk (USN), IL-76 (RussianAF), Airbus Heli H135 P3 (Aerial power lines), Piaggio Avanti (Aerial Power Lines), H130 (Heli) (Airbus), Typhoon (FSR)(Eurofighter Typhoon), Diamond 40 (HM Aerospace), Diamond 42 (HM Aerospace), Agusta AW 139 (Leonardo), Falcon 900LX (Dassault Aviation), Kodiak 100 (Sapura Aero), MD 600N Helicopter (Sapura Aero), MQ-1 Predator UAV (USAF).

Penglibatan Aset-aset Maritim

Keseluruhan 62 buah kapal, bot, Sea plane  AUV/UAV/SUV dari pelbagai saiz dari negara-negara peserta telah mengambil bahagian di mana kapal-kapal besar bersauh di Perairan dermaga Star Cruise Resort World Langkawi.  Tujuh buah kapal bertambat di dermaga untuk dibuka kepada pelawat-pelawat iaitu ITS CARABINIERE, KM BAGAN DATUK, USS CORONADO, JS TERUZUKI, KRI BANJARMASIN, INS CORA, BNS PROTOY dan Kapal Selam KD TUN RAZAK.

-Sebanyak 41 buah kapal yang bertambat dan bersauh  ialah KD SRI INDERASAKTI (TLDM), KD JEBAT (TLDM), KD KASTURI (TLDM), KD LEKIR (TLDM), KD TUN RAZAK (Kapal Selam TLDM), KD SELANGOR (TLDM), KD PERANTAU (TLDM), KD MUTIARA (TLDM), KD LAKSAMANA TUN ABDUL JAMIL (TLDM), KD LAKSAMANA HANG NADIM (TLDM), KD PERDANA (TLDM), KD GEMPITA (TLDM), KD KINABALU (TLDM), KD MAHAMIRU (TLDM), KLD TUNAS SAMUDERA (TLDM), GAGAH SAMUDERA (TLDM), MV MEGA BAKTI (TLDM), KM MARLIN (APMM), KM PERWIRA (APMM), KM BAGAN DATUK (APMM), KM PEKAN (APMM), KM SUGUT (APMM), PT 2 (PDRM), MV PEDOMAN (MMD), MV SUHAIL (MMD), RV DISCOVERY (UMT), ITS CARABINIERE (ITALIAN NAVY), JS TERUZUKI (JMSDF), INS KORA (INDIAN NAVY), PNS SAIF (PAKISTAN NAVY), PNS NASR (PAKISTAN NAVY), HMAS LAUNCHESTON  (RAN), RSS TENACIOUS (RSN), BNS PROTOY (BANGLADES NAVY), HTMS PHUKET (RTN), SLNS SAYURA (SRI LANGKA NAVY), USS CORONADO (USN), DINH THIEN HONG (VIETNAM PEOPLE’S NAVY), KRI BANJARMASIN (TNI-AL), KRI HALASAN (TNI-AL), BRP ANDRES BONAFICIO (PHILIPINES NAVY).

-Sebanyak 16 buah bot dengan penugasan masing-masing berada di persekitaran RWL iaitu 2 buah CB 90 (TLDM), 4 buah kelas PENGGALANG (APMM), 1 buah kelas PENYELAMAT (APMM, 2 buah kelas PERENTAS (KDM), 4 buah kelas PENUMPAS (KDM), 2 buah kelas PERONDA LAJU (Jabatan Perikanan) dan 1 buah CJ66 FAST INTERCEPTOR CRAFT (Muhibbah Engineering).

-Turut mengambil bahagian dalam pameran ini ialah sebuah Sea Plane AIRFISH 8 (Wigetworks Singapore) yang bertambat di jeti terapung sementara RWL. Meskipun ianya boleh terbang seperti pesawat namun ia dikategorikan sebagai kapal laut ia hanya mampu terbang dua hingga tujuh meter dari aras permukaan laut dan diwajibkan mematuhi undang-undang lalu lintas laut sewaktu mengendalikannya.

- 4 buah kenderaan tanpa pemandu turut tersenarai sebagai aset maritim menemui pengunjung. Di antaranya ialah FULMAR (UAV) telah pun dibeli untuk kegunaan APMM dan terpasang di kapal KM BAGAN DATUK. ACS 30 (UAV) keluaran Skyeton Aircraft (Ficantech). TELEDYNE (AUV) keluaran MAST dan SEA WASP (ROV) keluaran SAAB.

Penutup

Kejayaan luar dugaan penganjuran LIMA kali ini merupakan manifestasi kepada kestabilan ekonomi dan politik yang membawa kepada keyakinan perdagangan dan keselamatan kepada entiti negara-negara luar yang telah membuat keputusan untuk mengambil bahagian dalam acara LIMA’17 ini.

Peningkatan RM1.68 bilion pemeteraian kontrak  MoU/LoA/LoL oleh KEMENTAH memberi petanda bahawa kerajaan memandang serius kepada soal kesiapsiagaan ATM dengan memberi keutamaan kepada jalinan kerjasama dan persefahaman serta pemindahan teknologi dengan negara-negara pengeluar, perolehan aset strategik, penambahbaikan, penyelengaraan, pemanjangan hayat serta pemodenan  aset-aset sedia ada dengan tidak menjadikan kekangan ekonomi negara sebagai alasan demi menjamin kedaulatan negara berada di tahap tertinggi.

Antara lain LIMA’17 banyak memberi manfaat kepada industri pertahanan negara dari segi penghasilan dan pengembangan inovasi peralatan strategik yang mampu memenuhi kepeluan operasi.

Bagi rakyat Langkawi khususnya, acara dwi tahunan ini memberi impak yang sangat positif di dalam sektor pelancongan serta pembangunan infrastruktur dan peningkatan hasil rakyat dalam industri kecil dan sederhana (IKS) yang menjana kepada pembangunan ekonomi rakyat. 

Rostec’s consolidated revenues increased

Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the State Corporation’s performance in 2016, announced plans for the development of high-tech industries, presented the results of the industrial digitization and reflected on personnel changes that occurred at the State Corporation

In 2016, Rostec’s consolidated revenues increased by 11 per cent from 2015, amounting to RUB 1,266 billion. Consolidated net income equaled RUB 88 billion, and the EBITDA was RUB 268 billion. In 2016, the Corporation average wage increased from RUB 41,000 in 2015 to RUB 44,000, while average wage in Russia was RUB 36,600. In 2016, the total volume of investments amounted to RUB 142 billion. The total amount of social expenses for Rostec’s employees exceeded RUB 7,700 million.

The completion of the delivery of 151 helicopters to India, the launch of five new Kalashnikov Concern’s production facilities, the opening of Zhukovsky International Airport, the sale of a stake in the Russian Helicopters holding company to the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), and the completion of the delivery of the S-300 air defence systems to Iran were noted by Rostec CEO as some of the key events of the State Corporation in 2016.

“In 2016, we managed to achieve the stated objectives both in terms of financial indicators and in terms of production results. These include the development of new technological productions, the expansion of sales markets, the creation of products with high added value, the attraction of financial and technological investors to our assets. Thus, in 2016, the State Corporation’s income increased since 2015 to RUB 1,266 billion,” said Sergey Chemezov at the meeting with the President. “The volume of military goods export via Rosoboronexport amounted to USD 13.1 billion. We paid special attention to the digitization of our manufacture and the development of technological infrastructure. An important task for the Corporation in the medium term is to increase the production of civilian goods. In 2016, the volume of production of such goods increased by 11 per cent and reached RUB 374 billion”.

In 2016, Rostec proceeded with the transfer and operational integration of key production assets into the structure of the Corporation. The Corporation received shares of 100 joint-stock companies, including 19 companies that fulfill the state defense order for a number of critical technologies. At the end of the year, the decision was made to transfer the shares of NPK Uralvagonzavod JSC to the Corporation.

Following the proposal of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to launch a large-scale system program for the development of digital economy, in 2016, Rostec paid special attention to the digitization of its industrial enterprises and the development of its technological infrastructure based on the State Corporation’s Electronics cluster.

Digital economy has become an important part of the Strategy of Rostec State Corporation, approved in 2015. New “smart” civilian markets shall be the main growth factors. Rostec has identified a number of key areas of civilian products, which present a high growth rate with relatively low entry barriers. These are data transmission and storage, telecommunications equipment, new generation networks, photonics and electronic component base (ECB), security systems (including cybersecurity systems), robotics, etc.​