Indonesian Air Force gets two Sukhoi jet fighters, waits for four more

Two out of the six Sukhoi Su-30 MK2 jet fighters ordered by the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) arrived at Sultan Hasanuddin Air Force Base in Makassar late on Friday evening.

A spokesman from the base, Maj. Muliadi, said on Saturday the two jet fighters were part of an order of six Su-30 MK2s arriving in batches.

“The remaining four jet fighters will arrive in June and July,” he said.

The Russian-made jet fighters arrived onboard An-12-100 Ruslan strategic transport aircraft in disassembled condition and without engines. The engines are scheduled to arrive on Feb. 27 for the entire six jet fighters, totaling 12 engines.

In addition to the two jet fighters made by Komsomolsk-na Amure Aircraft Production Association (KNAPO), 17 technicians from the aircraft manufacturers will assemble the jet fighters.

Muliadi said the assembly process would take two weeks to complete, including test flights.

The Su-30 MK2 is a twin-engine, dual-seater jet fighter with a range of some 3,000 kilometers and is able to carry a payload of some eight tons.

As with previous shipments, the jet fighters do not come with weapons, other than internal cannons.

“The weapons will be purchased separately after the jet fighters are assembled, just like other batches,” Muliadi said.

Defense analysts have criticized the separate acquisition of the jet fighters, which do not include weapons such as bombs and missiles.

The government, however, said budget constraints had limited its ability to buy a complete package.

With the two jet fighters, now Indonesia has six single-seater Su-27 SKMs and six Su-30 MK2s.

The Su-27/30 jet fighters are known as “Flankers”.

Indonesian Air Force to get two CN295 aircraft

The Indonesian Air Force will soon receive two military transport aircraft CN295 from plane manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to replace its retiring Fokker-27 Paratrooper.

PTDI spokesman IP Windu Nugraha said in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday that Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro would officially take delivery of the aircraft before handing them over to the Air Force on Thursday. “The handing-over ceremony will take place at Halim Perdanakusuma air base,” Windu said.

The two CN295 planes are part of the nine aircraft ordered by the Defense Ministry, the contract of which was signed during the Singapore Airshow in February this year, Antara news agency reported.

The CN295, a joint production between PTDI and Spain-based Airbus Military (formerly known as CASA), was manufactured in Seville, Spain. The aircraft landed at Husein Sastranegara International Airport in Bandung on Sept. 30.

US Agrees to Sell 8 AH-64D to Indonesia

US Agrees to Sell Indonesia 8 Apache Helicopters

 The United Statessaid on Thursday it will sell Indonesiaeight AH-64/D Apache helicopters to strengthen security ties with the largest country in Southeast Asia and the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking during a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa in Washington, said Congress had been notified of the intent to sell the aircraft.

"This agreement will strengthen our comprehensive partnership and help enhance security across the region," Clinton said.

President Barack Obama's administration has sought to buttress defense ties with Indonesiaas it refocuses its attention toward the Asia-Pacific following long years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The United Stateshas stepped up military cooperation with traditional allies such as the Philippines and Australia, and joined regional efforts to press Chinato accept a multilateral framework for solving flaring territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Aircraft C-295 Will Immediately Sent to Indonesia

Indonesia, Wednesday (15/02/2012), signed a contract worth Rp 2.9 trillion, with Airbus Military for the purchase of nine C-295 transport aircraft.

 Four airmen TNI Air Force Air Skadron 2 Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma will arrive in Jakarta to bring the C-295 September 21 next. Ie the fourth flyer Letkol PNB Elistar Silaen Commandant Air Skadron 2 Lanud Halim, PNB Destianto Mayor, Mayor Trinanda PNB and PNB Captain Reza Fahlifie.

Currently they are still in the Air Bus Military, Sevilla, Spain to undergo Training with the C-295 Military Air Bus for approximately three month from the month of July until September 2012.

"Currently we have implemented training programs of 48 hours of simulator training, mulaidari the 5th Sepember degan we have flight training aircraft C-295 Air Bus Military, and training plan up to tgl 14 September" said Commandant Skadron 2 Letkol PNB Elistar Silaen. Commandant more Elistar Skadron, say that their training pilot training implemented Six hours of flying. "Plan C-295 aircraft ferry Water Bus Military while the 17th September and arrived in Indonesia September 21, "he said.

First look KFX Serie C103 Aircraft ( CRDC ) combination of Korean and Indonesian engineer

                                                    Model aircraft KFX / IFX serie C103 (all photos: KDN)

 

 

CRDC (Combined Research & Development Center) as an institution that formed the government of Korea and Indonesia, which is a combination of Korean and Indonesian engineer who worked together for 4.5 generation fighter jet expansion called KFX / IFX recently released the first pictures of the results cooperation both named C103 version.

C103 is a new program from the program KFX / IFX with sightings such as the F-22 Raptor with a minimized form of RCS (Radar Cross Section). The most prominent difference is the

Four Super Tucano Aircraft Arrives in Indonesia

 Four Super Tucano first batch has arrived in Indonesia, the second batch of four aircraft will  come to Indonesia in January 2013,

Four units of tactical combat aircraft EMB-314 Super Tucano made ​​Brazilian manufacturer Embraer arrived in Panggkalan Air (Lanud) Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta, Saturday lunch, which will strengthen Air Skadron 21 Lanud Abdulrahman Saleh, Malang.

Four aircraft have the ability to attack antigerilya manned by eight men, pilot, that Capt. Carlos Alberto (team leader) / Capt Almir Suman, Capt. Carlos Moreira / Capt Marco Antonio, Airon Capt / Capt Eduardo Torres, Capt. William Souza / Capt Carlos Eduardo.

They were greeted by Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Lift TNI (Wakasau) Associate Marshal TNI Rusamsi Dede.

Fourth Super Tucano aircraft provided Tail Number TT-3101, 3102, 3103, 3104 with a red snout design flown from Lanud Suwondo, the previous field deployment of the Brazilian Embraer factory with "Farry Flight" through routes Brasil, Spain, Morocco, Italy , Greece, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, India, Thailand, new to Medan. Then from Medan to Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma.

Indonesia to Buy Air-to-Surface Missiles From the United States

Indonesia is taking advantage of a scramble by major powers to boost their influence in the Asia Pacific to build its defense capabilities, analysts said.

After Russia sold Sukhoi jet fighters to Indonesia and Jakarta announced plans to jointly produce C-705 antiship missiles with Beijing, Washington says it will sell air-to-surface guided missiles to equip Indonesia’s growing fleet of US-built F-16 fighter aircraft.

“Our F-16 fighters must be equipped with the most sophisticated weapons,” said Brig. Gen. Hartind Asrin, an Indonesian defense industry spokesman. “That’s standard for a jet fighter such as the F-16.”

He said Indonesia’s purchase of the missiles, which have a target range of up to 22 kilometers, would not worry neighboring countries because Jakarta only wanted to modernize its defense capabilities and had no intention of attacking another country.

EMB-314 Super Tucano will set the wheels in the land of Indonesia in early September.

                                     EMB-314 Super Tucano Arrives Early September


Jakarta (ANTARA News) Batch prime EMB-314 Super Tucano will set the wheels in the land of Indonesia in early September. Counter insurgence technologically advanced aircraft made ​​Brazil will be placed in the Air Squadron 21 TNI AU in Malang.

"Complete a squadron, Indonesia purchased 16 units. Coincidentally I just got back from pabriknya, the first batch of Super Tucano center completed. Overall would appear in 2014," said Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Marshal Eris Heryanto TNI Associate in Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Super Tucano which is planned to come on later the first batch of four units, but have not given panoply 12.7 millimeter Browning canon except that a weapon standard. He dedicated replace OV-10F Bronco Rockwell made, the United States, bought new in 1975.

Bronco that has produced four TNI AU's head dikandangkan staff since the end of 2007; many of which became monuments in many cities in Indonesia, in excellent condition untreated.

U.S. Offers Grants Additional F-16 Aircraft

If the grant is targeted to form three skadron the F-16, then with 10 F-16 aircraft currently to 24 aircraft owned plus grants that have been agreed then there is still a shortage of 14 aircraft. That's a total of 14 aircraft, which is expected in addition offer the following grants from the U.S



Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said his return spell grants the U.S. F-16 combat aircraft currently Associate Sekjen Ministry of Defence Marshal TNI Eris Herryanto visit to the country last week.

"They (the U.S.) grant another positive to add," said Menhan to journalists at Kemhan Office, Jakarta, Wednesday.

Shipping 24 F-16 aircraft that was previously outworn planned to hibah to Indonesia, until now no terealisasikan.

Purnomo said the U.S. government's bid to be heard again. If approved, it will be very influential on aerospace power increase as the number of combat skadron TNI Air Force can take up to three times more than the present.

"Grants will accelerate the achievement of minimum principal strength program (minimum essential force / MEF) TNI," he said.

Indonesia Set to Procure 6 More Hercules from Australia

 

RI set to procure 6 more heavy transport planes from Australia

Australia and Indonesia have almost reached a deal to procure six more refurbished Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules heavy transport aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a defense official has confirmed.

So far, Australia and Indonesia have agreed on the the donation of four aircraft from RAAF to the Indonesian Air Force.

Defense Ministry chief spokesman Brig. Gen. Hartind Asrin said on Thursday talks between officials of the two countries had been underway for weeks and that a deal to procure the six additional aircraft was almost on the table.

“This would be actually a good deal for us. The price is good,” Hartind told The Jakarta Post. “After being overhauled, the planes will be just like new, with their mileage reset to zero.”