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Carrying the title as one of the national strategic industries, PT DAHANA (Persero) was present at the launching of the National Technology Revival Day (Hakteknas) on Monday (24/06).

Also present at the launching event, which was held at the same time as the technology product exhibition, were some other SOEs and strategic institutions. The event also acted as a showcase for various latest technology products.

Located at BPPT Building on MH Thamrin Street, the nation’s creations in the sector of the primary means of defense system (alutsista) were shown at the event. The creations were of the latest innovations and each year different innovations are displayed. The innovations displayed include Unmanned Aerial Vehicle belonging to LAPAN, Sniper Rifle from PT Pindad, bulletproof steel made by PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) and the latest generation airplane from PT Dirgantara Indonesia.

Not wanting to fall behind, PT Dahana also introduced its latest booster product. The dynamite labeled “Dayaprime” became one of PT Dahana’s main flagship products at the exhibition which only ran shortly for 3 hours. Using the latest technology, Dayaprime was boasted as having higher explosives energy compared to the former dynamite product, Dayagel Magnum. Also shown in the event was the P-100 live bomb which was a result of the collaboration between Dahana and PT Sari Bahari, a national private company.

As revealed by Bambang Agung, PT DAHANA’s Director of Technology & Development, the government was still unable to completely lose its dependency towards imported explosives. “Every year Indonesia still imports bombs similar to P-100 with an amount of up to 1.2 million pieces. Right now, Dahana is gradually starting to be able to substitute the need of bombs which have similar capabilities to P-100.” Bambang explained. The P-100 bombs which act as warhead to Sukhoi and F-16 fighter aircrafts had gradually replaced foreign explosives used by the Ministry of Defense.

Similar to the P-100 bomb, the latest explosives “Dayaprime” was also projected to replace booster needed in the mines industry which was currently fulfilled through importation. According to Bambang, the dynamite produced by joint operation between PT Dahana and DAK Energetic Limited from USA was targeted to reach 3 million pieces. “I think that Dahana could compete with foreign players. Next year we have a production target of 9 million pieces, which will still be increased until the production capacity reaches 15 million pieces of Dayaprime every year.” said Bambang Agung.

PT DAHANA (Persero)’s participation in the event which was opened by the Minister of Defense was a proof of the company’s serious commitment in supporting the independency of the country’s primary means of defense system. Hakteknas is commemorated as an appreciation to the work of the nation which spawned various technology innovation products, especially since the first flight of the N-250 airplane. The airplane which was designed by IPTN took its first flight on 10th August 1995. The peak of the commemoration will be celebrated on 27th August until 1st September 2013 at TMII.(IDR)