Successful Flying Tests In Jakarta Waters, Reduction Drones Of 45 Children Of The Nation Will Try Out The Natuna Region

The test flight of Drone Aruna 45 in the waters of Jakarta Bay. (Source: Ist)

JAKARTA - The Aruna 45 drone made of recycled plastic waste will undergo a test flight in the Natuna area, after successfully undergoing a test flight in Jakarta.

The drone by the nation's children has a health facility in the waters of Jakarta Bay on Thursday, although it is in unfriendly weather conditions.

The drone was flown from aboard the Indonesian Armed Forces (KRI) Warship (TNI AL) dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat (992).

The implementation of the Drone test which in the future is predicted to strengthen the Indonesian Navy's Alutsista, led by the Commander of the Marine Combat Group (Danguspurla) Fleet Command I First Admiral of the TNI Muhammad Taufik, MMDS, representing Pangkoarmada I Rear Admiral TNI Dr. YooS Suryono H., M.Tr (Han)., M.Tr. Opsla.

Using VTOL technology, Aruna 45 takes off and lands well even though the wind conditions reach 24 knots and are in a rainy condition.

"With Autonomous capabilities, Aruna 45 provides effectiveness in carrying out missions to support operations, especially in the sea," explained Danguspurla Koarmada I Admiral TNI Muhammad Taufik, in a statement Friday, January 17.

The plan is that the success of the trial with surveillance, intelligence and recognition missions above the waters of Jakarta Bay will be followed up by involving them in large-scale exercises that will be held in the Natuna Sea in the near future.

This recycled drone will be a support system in operating to protect Indonesia's maritime sovereignty more effectively.

The Aruna 45 drone is the idea and continuous thought of the former TNI Commander Admiral TNI (ret) Yudo Margono who is concerned about environmental conservation. This is a continuation, after previously producing school uniforms from plastic waste recycling materials for children in need.

Prior to school children, the uniforms from plastic waste recycling were first used in the Naval Academy (AAL) in Surabaya since 2024.

"We are trying to recycle plastic waste," said Admiral (ret) Yudo during the distribution of school uniforms from plastic waste recycling materials on December 31, 2024.

The idea to recycle plastic waste departed from Yudo's concern when he was the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, against marine pollution, especially by plastic waste.

From there, Admiral (ret) Yudo collaborated with young people who care about the environment to campaign for "Stop Wariskan Sampah".

Admiral Yudo is known to be very concerned about the innovations and works of young Indonesians, so that they can contribute better, more creatively and have an impact on society at large," he said.