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SEA HIGHLIGHTING INTELLIGENT

TORPEDO LAUNCHER SYSTEM

UK based SEA, a company developing system is in service across the entire UK for the countermeasures technical refresh,
and manufacturing advanced protective Type 23 Royal Navy Class, and its counter- SEA will upgrade the ships’ countermeasure
defence technology, is highlighting its measures system across the Type 23, capability with a new fixed barrel system to
intelligent Torpedo Launcher System (TLS), Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Albion, and Type 45 provide an effective response to modern
which plays a crucial role in multi-layered Classes, and we look forward to introduc- naval threats. SEA is now bringing this next
ship and fleet protection. SEA’s intelligent ing our leading capability to the Indonesian generation capability to the export market.
Torpedo Launcher System (TLS) defence market.”
plays a crucial role in multi-lay-
ered ship and fleet protection SEA is also highlighting its Krait Defence
and is the preferred system of System which provides an unmanned Anti-
the UK Royal Navy. It is also Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability
in service with a range of and is key to securing operational
Association of Southeast advantage in a congested under-
Asian Nations (ASEAN)
countries. Earlier this water battlespace. “The threats
year, SEA was appointed to to navies are complex and
supply the TLS to Hyundai Heavy ever-changing. Our systems
Industries for two new Philippine Navy cor- offer the flexibility to address
vettes following a successful delivery of the these evolving challenges and
system for the Philippine Navy’s frigates. provide protection for their
fleets,” added David Hinds. “We
David Hinds, Vice President Strategic hope to supply the Indonesian Navy with
Accounts at SEA, said: “We’re delighted the latest capabilities to meet these oper-
to be bringing our leading capabilities to The UK based firm was also recently con- ational threats. In particular our flexible
Indonesia. To ensure its ongoing security, tracted to upgrade its torpedo launcher and and modular Krait Defence System is well
it’s important for the Indonesian armed countermeasures systems on the UK Royal suited to the shallow Southeast Asian seas,
forces to have access to the latest innova- Navy’s Type 23 frigates. As part of this con- and we see significant potential for this
tive maritime solutions like our TLS. The tract, and as the legacy design authority technology in the region.”

RAAF, TNI-AU TRAIN TOGETHER AT EXERCISE RAJAWALI AUSINDO

The recently concluded Exercise Rajawali two countries to exchange information, ensure both nations can respond effec-
Ausindo, a biennial exercise between plan and brief together. “It is important tively in an emergency. Co-Exercise Director
Indonesia and Australia, allowed both that we work together to deliver a safe Group Captain Nicholas Pratt said, “We are
nations to test their air mobility capability and successful exercise,” Letnan Kolonel neighbours in a dynamic region where air-
to respond to humanitarian assistance and Saputra said. Australia and Indonesia rely lift capabilities are increasingly required to
disaster relief missions, enhancing bilateral on their air mobility workforce to provide respond to both military and non-military
military cooperation.This was the first year contingency responses at short-notice, contingencies, especially humanitarian
the C-27J Spartan participated in Exercise and Exercise Rajawali Ausindo helps to crises and natural disasters.”
Rajawali Ausindo and the first time the exer-
cise had been held at RAAF Base Townsville.
An Indonesian Air Force C-130H Hercules
transport aircraft and crew participated in
the exercises.The crews participated in a
variety of training activities and learning
opportunities across the week including
a series of cooperative airdrop missions.
The aircraft offloaded training loads to a
drop zone, using parachutes to slow the
descent of the load.

Commanding Officer No. 33 Squadron,
Indonesian Air Force Letnan Kolonel
Teddy Saputra, said the week-long exer-
cise was an important opportunity for the
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