Jakarta (MI) : Defence and security company Saab has signed a
teaming agreement with Defence Company PT Pindad for marketing Ground
Based Air Defence (GBAD) systems as well as extending the operational
life of the Indonesian Armed Forces’ (TNI’s) RBS70 Air Defence Missile
system.
The teaming agreement is a long term agreement with
the goal to win air defence business in Indonesia. The collaboration
will be extended step by step.
The teaming agreement will involve transfer of technology from
Saab to upgrade the RBS70 systems acquired by Indonesia in the 1980s.
The initial focus will be on increasing the operational life of the
RBS70 Mk2 missiles. This would also lead to building capacity and
capability locally in Indonesia and in PT Pindad.
“The teaming agreement provides both organizations
the best opportunity to get the collaboration working at the practical
level. Together, we will take on the challenge of winning the next major
GBAD missile system procurement. PT Pindad is a perfect partner for
Saab. They are one of Indonesia’s major defence companies and is a
professional supplier to Indonesia's defence. The partnership will allow for extensive technology transfer and industrial co-operation,” says Peter Carlqvist, VP and Head of Saab Indonesia.
The Ground Based Air Defence system by Saab, with
operational life of 30 years, have advanced embedded systems design, low
failure rates and embedded maintenance support functions. This ensures
that the customer obtains the utmost value for money in terms of price
versus performance, tactical flexibility, operational costs,
availability and life cycle cost.
Through its teaming agreement with PT Pindad, Saab will
supply a full GBAD missile system utilizing the latest technology. The
agreement will also meet local content, and transfer of technology
requirements for the Indonesian Armed Forces.
The RBS70 NG capabilities combine an accurate and
unjammable guidance with all-target missiles. It has capability to
combat not only small targets such as UAV and cruise missiles, but also
lightly armoured ground targets such as APCs. The RBS70 NG features
automatic target tracking, integrated thermal imager, visual target
assignment, simplified aiming functions, simultaneous detection of
several targets and all-target capability with BOLIDE missiles.
Man-portable or integrated on wheeled or tracked
vehicles, RBS70 NG´s capability of executing a multitude of missions
makes it very usable for all types of situations, ranging from effective
protection of vital assets to that of mechanized units. Along with
that, high availability, reliability and long operational life create a
low life cycle cost means that the RBS70 NG is well suited to meet the
requirements of the Indonesian Armed Forces.
Saab Indonesia
Saab brings to Indonesia world leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Indonesia is identified as a strategically important market for Saab, therefore Saab is intensifying its efforts in the country. Saab opened a new office in Jakarta in 2013.
Saab’s product portfolio includes many systems that would
ensure high tech and proven solutions with good value for money for the
planned further development of the Indonesian Armed Forces.
Sumber : Saabgroup
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