Indo Defence'2004 International Exhibition of Armaments and Military Equipment in Jakarta

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Russia at Indo Defence'2004 International Exhibition of Armaments and Military Equipment in Jakarta


(Source: Rosoboronexport; issued Nov. 23, 2004)


On November 24-27, 2004, the first Indo Defence'2004 Expo & Forum International Exhibition of armaments and military equipment will be held in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. It is expected that about six thousand foreign guests will visit this exhibition organized by the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia.

At the exhibition, there will also be a conference titled "Regional Defence Strategies: Cooperation in a Changing World". The Exhibition will demonstrate practically the whole range of armaments and military equipment used in Land Forces, Air Force and the Navy. Special emphasis will be placed upon special technical means, special weapons and security systems.

The Rosoboronexport State Corporation will represent Russia at this exhibition, organizing a common exposition of about dozen leading producers of home defense industries.

The Russian exposition segment devoted to combat and transport aviation has been prepared taking into account requirements of commanding staff of Asian armed forces. The exposition will display the whole export range of the Su family of aircraft, including the Su-27SK, Su-30 multi-purpose fighters and Su-39 multi-purpose attack aircraft with the Kopie radar sighting system. The display will help guests and participants to acquaint themselves with the unique capabilities of the Mig-31E fighter-interceptor and Yak-130 combat training aircraft.

The Russian display will provide much information on combat attack, assault and reconnaissance Mil and Kamov helicopters, namely: the Mi-28NE combat helicopter, Mi-35, Mi-35P, Mi-35 combat helicopters, Mi-17-1V assault helicopter and Ka-31 radar patrol helicopter.

The unique capabilities of the Mi-28NE combat helicopter is certain to spur interest among experts since it is capable of performing combat missions day and night, at critical low altitudes. The Mi-26 heavy combat transport helicopter could also be at the center of attention since it provides excellent maneuverability even when loaded with troops with all their combat materiel. It can also transport large lots of cargo up to 20 tons.

At the Russian display one can also learn about the performance of the Mi-35M combat transport helicopter, which is a modification of the famous M-35 combat transport helicopter. Due to additional gun armament, the Mi-35M helicopter can more effectively destroy enemy armored materiel and provide better fire support for the army.

The Corporation exposition will display various models of Air Defence systems – from the portable Igla to the S-300 long-range systems. Experts and guests of the Exhibition will have a chance to get acquainted in particular with the capabilities of the S-300VM Antey-2500 missile system - the only system in the world that can engage both ballistic missiles with launching ranges of up to 2500 km and all types of aerodynamic and aero ballistic targets, as well as the latest S-300 PMU2 Favorit SAM system.

Visitors will get detailed information on such middle and low-range air defense missile systems as the Buk 1-2 and Pechora-2, Tunguska-1, Osa-AKM, Igla portable air-defense missile system.

Foreign customers may also be interested in the Zoopark missile and artillery locating radar system, Fara-1 portable guidance and surveillance radar system, Credo-1 unified ground moving target surveillance radar and Gazetchik-E system to be used to protect radar systems against homing rockets.

Army systems' exposition includes a broad range of tanks, infantry combat vehicles, and armored personnel carriers of all generations, landing-troop combat vehicles, armored recovery vehicles, multiple rocket systems, self-propelled artillery guns and howitzers, anti-tank rocket and anti-aircraft gun/missile systems, small arms and close-combat weapons. These are also tanks such as T-90S, upgraded T-72M1 tank equipped with foreign-made fire control system and infrared sight, PT-76B light amphibious tank, BMP-3 and BMP-3F infantry combat vehicles, BTR-90, BTR-80 and BTR-80 armored personnel carriers, Msta-S 152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S19, as well as Kornet-E and Metis-M1 anti-tank rocket systems.

The Corporation's representatives will brief visitors on well-known upgraded MLR systems. Being the top-of-the-line, Grad and Smerch multiple rocket systems are capable of destroying practically all types of today's ground targets with minimum consumption of rockets within the shortest period of time and at high accuracy. Russian designers are also offering a variant of using multiple rocket systems in conjunction with Pchela-1 remotely piloted vehicles. They believe that this will allow a target to be detected and engaged in real time and standard combat performances will be greatly improved.

Experts may also obtain comprehensive information on a wide range of the Russian infantry combat vehicles, including upgraded BMP-2 and BMP-3. The BMP-3F infantry combat vehicle is the most attractive amphibious version of the well-known Russian BMP. Design modifications now allow these vehicles to move in water and to easily move onto the shore/bank at water/sea state of up to 3, to be afloat for seven hours with the engine operating and to conduct firing at preset accuracy at water/sea state of up to 2. The upgraded PT-76B light amphibious tank has the same characteristics.

Naval military equipment and armaments will also occupy one of the central places at the Russian exposition. Foreign customer will be offered small submarines capable of operating in shallow waters, such as the Pirania, Pirania-1, Pirania-2, Korsar patrol ship of 11541 design, and Mirazh, Merkuri and Mangust patrol boats. We believe that landing air-cushion boats such as Murena-E and Chilim might spur interest among visitors.

Alongside combat ships, the Russian exposition will also offer a wide range of various systems of armament, most of which have no analogues abroad. These are the Uran-E ship-borne missile system with the KH-35E anti-ship missiles, ship-borne missile system with the Yakhont anti-ship wing missiles, ship-borne air defense systems like Rif-, Shtil and Klinok and other missile, ammunition, torpedo and mine armaments.

Rosoboronexport State Corporation will represent the most competitive models of troop- and special-purpose small arms. Among the exhibits, are the Kashtan and Bizon-2 pistol-machineguns. Visitors will also be interested in such world famous models of highly effective small arms as Kalashnikov's sub-machineguns including upgraded versions of 101, 102, 103 and 104 of 5.56mm and 7.62mm calibers, SVD and SVDS sniper rifles of Dragunov's system. The Corporation's display will help visitors to acquaint with SPP pistol and APS sub-machinegun to be used for underwater firing. It is characterized by high penetration ability. This weapon may be also used on land.

Participation of Russia represented by the Rosoboronexport State Corporation at the first Indo Defence'2004 Expo & Forum International Exhibition in Indonesia demonstrates its interest in promoting actively, the sale of Russian weaponry in market and to continue strengthening of military and technical cooperation with all the countries of South-East Asia.
 
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I read this article on another website just a few minutes, to this. What I found slightly amusing, was Rosoboronexport, "touting" the weapon systems which it proudly declaims as having "no analogues abroad"...

If these weapon systems were so capable and so vital, wouldn't at least some other defence manufacturer in the world consider designing and fielding such a capability themselves?

Just a thought.
 
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