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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) opened the sound of a suspicious object from a marine drone that was found in Selayar waters by Indonesian fishermen. KSAL Admiral TNI Yudo Margono said the object was a glider or autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV).
“In the morning I will tell you about the tool or use of the glider that yesterday was found by fishermen from Majapahit Village, Selayar, of which I brought the findings to Hidrosal because this is a competent institution to examine the existence of the equipment to make it more real so that we take the tool to Hidrosal. here, “said Admiral TNI Yudo Margono at a ‘Sea Glider Discovery’ press conference in Pushidrosal Ancol, Jakarta, on Monday (4/1/2021) quoted from detikcom.
KSAL emphasized that from the beginning it did not want to think about the discovery of the suspected object of being a marine drone. They first investigate so that the information transmitted is not confusing.
“So I don’t want to think that everything is clear about the use and function of the tools found at Selayar Regency. So yesterday morning we brought the tool from Surabaya to Jakarta to make it clear what the function and use is. of the tool, “he said.
He then detailed the characteristics of the glider. KSAL emphasized that the equipment was exactly the same as when the fishermen first discovered it in Selayar.
“This shape is still exactly what was found. So this is the original that was found by the fisherman on December 26 at 07.00, at which point the fisherman who was fishing the tool appeared and then found it, reported to Babinsa and took it to Koramil. Then with the consent or cooperation of Dandim Selayar, the tool because it has something to do with the Navy and the research, which will be examined on the function of the tool at sea, that’s why we bring it here ” , said.
Mention that the object is made of aluminum with two wings and a propeller and a rear antenna. There is a camera-like instrument in the body of the glider.
“The data, the body is made of aluminum with two wings of 50 cm, the body length of 225 cm, then the propeller 18 cm below, the length of the rear antenna is 93 cm. Then there is a similar instrument to A camera located in the body, this is up here. Then it is not found. The characteristics of the state-owned manufacturing company. Here it is, there is no writing here, from the beginning it is like that. fishermen, ”he explained.
Provides an overview of the most commonly used sea sailing questions for survey and oceanographic data needs.
“Glider overview. That only this tool is widely used for survey purposes or to search for oceanographic data at sea, at the bottom of the ocean. Anyone who can access the data can access it through the website. This tool can be used for industry or for defense – who’s using it, “he said.
Regarding this find, it was speculated that the one pointing with the nose was China. Australian foreign media believe the object is a Chinese spy drone caught in Indonesian waters at Christmas, December 25. At that time, not just one, but three drones were found.
The findings were reported by Australian media, News.com, which also says that the drone is like a tube but has wings. However, the device is packed with many remote sensors and transmitters tasked with sending the findings back to headquarters, quoted on Friday (1/1/2021).
It was reported by the media, if one of the drones was found in the Straits of Malacca. This waterway between Indonesia and Singapore is also the busiest shipping route.
Meanwhile, two others were found near the Sunda Strait and the Lombok region. One of the drones, 225 cm long, was found by a fisherman and he later reported it to the local police and contacted the Indonesian Navy.
News.com claims that if all three are major routes connecting the South China Sea (SCS) to the Indian Ocean, if someone can control the “highway,” it will bring economies across the country to their knees. The route is also an important shipping area for refined fuel from Singapore to Australia.
Submarine warfare analyst HI Sutton also said the presence of the drone could be a China suspect for reconnaissance. Or make plans for other navies.
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