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18 Januari 2019 RSAF should purchase a small number of F-35 JSF for a full evaluation (photo : Medium) The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have completed their technical evaluation to select the next generation fighter to replace its F-16s. The F-16s will have to retire soon after 2030 and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has been identified as the most suitable replacement to maintain the RSAF's capabilities. However, the technical evaluation also concluded that the RSAF should first purchase a small number of F-35 JSFs for a full evaluation of their capabilities and suitability before deciding on a full fleet. In the next phase, MINDEF will discuss details with relevant parties in the US before confirming its decision to acquire the F-35 JSFs for Singapore's defence capabilities. ( Sing Mindef )

12 Januari 2019 RAAF F/A-18A/B (photo : USAF) Australia’s Department of Defence (DoD) has confirmed a deal to sell Canada up to 25 surplus Boeing F/A-18 A/B “Classic” Hornet fighters. “Defence can confirm that under the current arrangement, if the full scope of aircraft is acquired, the sale price is worth up to A$95 million ($68 million) and includes a range of spare parts and equipment as agreed with Canada,” says the DoD. “A purchasing agreement is in place with the transfer of assets occurring over the next three years.” The statement follows media reports in Canada that the deal, first mooted in 2017, has been confirmed by Ottawa. The plan calls for 18 airframes to serve as combat assets with the Royal Canadian Air Force, with seven used for spare parts and testing. Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that the RCAF operates 60 single seat CF-18As with an average age of 32.6 years, and 25 two-seat CF-18Bs with an average age of 32 years. The RAAF’s 55 F/A-18As and 16 F/A-18Bs are of simil...

10 Januari 2019 Tejas will compete with JF-17 and F/A-50 for Light Combat Aircraft (photo : Rana) Malaysian interest in Tejas combat aircraft boosts HAL morale Much-maligned public sector aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has got a morale booster with Malaysia evincing interest in its light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas. It is even more satisfying for HAL engineers, many of who went without salary on the New Year's Day, that the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) wants to evaluate Tejas after extensive trials of JF-17 Thunder developed by China and built in Pakistan. Malaysia wants India to send a Tejas fighter to the March 26-30 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2019 (LIMA'19) for evaluation, Business Standard website has said. Apparently, the Malaysian defence minister is keen on trying out the Tejas. Indian sources believe the South East Asian nation is thinking of adding 30 Tejas to its air force. Designed and developed jointly by Aerona...

08 Januari 2019 Pesawat tempur Hawk Mk 109/209 TNI AU (photo : Jeff Prananda) KSAU Marsekal TNI Yuyu Sutisna menerima kunjungan kehormatan staf Kedutaan Besar Inggris di Jakarta Yannoar Wauran. Kedatangan pejabat Kedubes Inggris yang juga manager Defence and Security Inggris ini diterima KSAU di ruang kerjanya di Cilangkap Jakarta Timur, Senin (7/1/2019). Dalam pertemuan yang berlangsung hangat dan akrab ini, kedua pejabat membahas hubungan bilateral antara Indonesia dan Kerajaan Inggris. Pembahasan mencakup kerja sama di bidang industri pertahanan dan keamanan. Inggris memiliki sejumlah kepentingan dengan TNI AU terkait alutsista. TNI AU membeli 42 pesawat tempur BAe Hawk-109/209 dari Inggris, yang sampai sekarang masih dioperasikan. Sebelumnya lagi, TNI AU juga menggunakan 20 unit pesawat latih lanjut Hawk Mk-53. Turut hadir mendampingi KSAU adalah Asrena KSAU Marsda TNI Fahru Zaini, Aspam KSAU Marsda TNI Dwi Fajariyanto, Pangkohanudnas Marsda TNI Imran Baidirus, dan Kadiskomlekau Ma...

07 Januari 2019 Russian Su-57 fighter (photo : Sputnik) Russia has a new buyer of Su-57 fighters Russia may begin to supply the Sukhoi Su-57 fighters to Southeast Asia. At the disposal of the Avia.pro resource there appeared information that Vietnam was interested in buying fifth-generation Russian fighters Su-57. At the moment there is evidence that the Vietnamese authorities are considering the possibility of buying 12 Su-57 fighters, which will allow Vietnam to seriously increase the defense capability of its borders. According to the source, at the moment Vietnam is showing genuine interest in fifth-generation Russian fighter aircraft, and if the deal goes through, then Vietnam may be the first state to adopt fifth-generation Russian fighter aircraft. Given the cost of one combat aircraft, the total amount of the contract will have to be about 2 billion. Nevertheless, as analysts say, the United States of America can create serious problems for Vietnam, since the purchase of Russia...

05 Januari 2019 F-16 Block 70/72 Viper untuk Indonesia (image : Lockheed Martin) TRIBUNNEWS.COM - Akuisisi Sukhoi Su-35 Super Flanker TNI AU sebanyak 11 unit sedang berjalan. Walau kabar terakhir pengadaan Su-35 agak 'belibet', nampaknya pengadaan jet tempur superioritas udara itu tetap jalan. Su-35 diproyeksikan jadi Heavy Fighter alias penempur kelas berat TNI AU, jikalau kelas Medium Fighter maka pilihannya beda lagi. Dikutip dari National Interest, Rabu (2/1) Lockheed Martin selaku developer F-16, beberapa waktu lalu sudah merilis sebuah gambar di mana mereka menawarkan F-16 Block 70/72 Viper untuk TNI AU. Wajar rasanya jika Indonesia mengincar jet tempur ini lantaran populasi F-16 yang banyak dan menjadi tulang punggung TNI AU. Kokpit F-16 Viper (photo : US Embassy) Lantas apa istimewanya F-16 Viper ini? Boleh dibilang Lockheed Martin mencangkokkan beberapa sistem dari jet tempur generasi kelima USAF, F-22 dan F-35 ke F-16 Viper. Contohnya penggunaan radar Northrop Grumman...

05 Januari 2019 Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A/B Hornet (photo : AFP) Deal to buy used Australian fighter jets finalized, with Canadian Forces set to be flying them by summer Canada has finalized a deal to buy 25 used fighter jets from Australia, the first of which are expected to be operating by this summer, says the top procurement official at the Department of National Defence. “The first two aircraft will be here this spring,” Pat Finn, assistant deputy minister for materiel at DND, told Postmedia in an interview. “I would say it could be by the summer the first couple are on the flight line and painted with the maple leaf.” A second group of planes would arrive later this year. Eighteen of the Australian F-18 aircraft will eventually be flying for the Canadian Forces, while another seven will be used for testing and spare parts. Canada is paying Australia $90 million for the aircraft. The federal government originally estimated the purchase of the Australian jets would cost ar...

04 Januari 2019 KF-X fighter (photo : ARC Inc) SEOUL (Yonhap) -- Indonesia resumed its payment for South Korea's fighter development project last month after a yearlong delay, Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), the country's sole aircraft manufacturer, said Wednesday. Late last month, Indonesia's defense ministry paid 132 billion won under a 2016 contract to shoulder 20 percent of the development cost for the KF-X project worth 7.9 trillion won (US$7.05 billion) as part of the country's efforts to procure combat aircraft for its own Air Force. The Southeast Asian country had not made any payments since early 2017, triggering concerns that it could withdraw from the project. "Through the latest payment, we can dispel worries about Indonesia's potential exit from the project, and we expect the country to actively participate," KAI said in a press release. South Korea seeks to locally build the new fighter jet to replace its aging fleet of F-4 and F-5 figh...

31 December 2018 Kawasaki P-3C Maritime Patrol Aircraft (photo : Tomo Papa) KUALA LUMPUR: Japan is willing to offer new defence equipment and technologies, including military aircraft to Malaysia as part of enhanced bilateral security ties, Japan’s envoy to Malaysia said. Dr Makio Miyagawa told the New Straits Times the offer by Tokyo would help strengthen Malaysia’s capability of “maintaining peace and stability” in Southeast Asia. He said in an interview that in this regard, Japan was “willing to offer our equipment and technologies to Malaysia, which include aircraft, vessels, radar and other items”. Japan and Malaysia had, in September, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to intensify defence and security cooperation. The MoU was signed in Japan on Sept 11 by Japan’s then defence minister Itsunori Onodera and his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Sabu. Tokyo has said the MoU provided a structure for expanded collaboration across a range of activities, including defence equipmen...

29 Desember 2018 Lini produksi pesawat tempur Su-35 (all photos : Marina Lystseva) Kronologi, Jakarta – Pemerintah Indonesia melalui Kementerian Pertahanan telah memastikan pembelian pesawat tempur Sukhoi-35 untuk menggantikan F-5 Tiger milik TNI Angkatan Udara. Salah satu yang ditekankan dalam kontrak pembelian pesawat canggih generasi 4,5 dari Rusia itu adalah terkait dengan transfer of technology (ToT) yang akan didapatkan oleh Indonesia. Ketua Bidang Transfer Teknologi dan Offset Komite Kebijakan Industri Pertahanan (KKIP), Laksamana Muda (Purn) Rahmad Lubis, mengungkapkan, ada dua teknologi yang akan ditekankan oleh pemerintah Indonesia dari kesepakatan kontrak pembelian Sukhoi-35. Dua teknologi itu, sebut Lubis, yakni di bidang pemeliharaan dan juga produksi komponen dari pesawat tempur Sukhoi-35 tersebut. “Jadi untuk pengganti pesawat F-5 Tiger dalam hal ini Sukhoi-35, kita akan minta ToT untuk pemeliharaan, kemudian produksi komponen,” kata Lubis di kantor Kemhan, Jakarta, Juma...

25 Desember 2018 JASDF F-15 (photo : hyakuri ) Japan wants to sell old F-15s to US to fund F-35 purchases TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering selling some F-15 jets to the U.S. to raise funds for purchases of cutting-edge F-35 stealth fighters, Nikkei has learned, with Washington in turn weighing the sale of those outdated planes to Southeast Asian countries. Several Japanese officials have revealed that discussions are underway for what would be the nation's first sale of used defense equipment to the U.S. Tokyo sounded out Washington on the possibility of such a sale as part of negotiations to purchase 105 F-35 jets from the U.S. The two sides are trying to iron out such details as the number of F-15s to be sold and their prices. By arranging such a sale with Washington, Tokyo hopes to quell public criticism of expanding defense spending amid efforts for fiscal consolidation. Turning to Washington would also help Japan, as it lacks experience in selling defense equipm...

22 Desember 2018 PAF in final negosiation for Israeli weapons : radar system, Hermes UAV and GBAD (photo :  IsraelDefence) Former Philippine Air Force (PAF) chief Lieutenant General Galileo Gerard Kintanar Jr. who relinquished his post Friday, December 21 announced several Air Force assets set to be delivered in 2019. Among the assets he mentioned, in his speech, are 2 Cobra attack helicopters from Jordan, 6 Super Tucano close air support aircraft from Brazil, 2 fixed wing Command and Control aircraft, 2 radar systems from Israel, 13 Hermes unmanned aerial vehicles from Israel. He also said that next year the United States government is expected to turnover 2 C-130 cargo planes and 4 OV-10 attack aircraft. The US government is also expected to turnover PHP721 million worth of engineering equipment for humanitarian assistance and disaster response and developmental work. “2019 is particularly sweet, a giant leap in our quest to defend our precious skies, and keep our nation free,” h...

18 Desember 2018 JF-17M, ATR 72-600 and Z-9 helicopter enters the service in Myanmar Air Force (all photos : BMPD) On December 15, 2018 at the airfield of the flight school of the Myanmar Air Force in Maithila (near Mandalay) celebrations took place in honor of the 71st anniversary of the Myanmar (Burmese) military aircraft. During the ceremony, the first four JF-17M light fighters received from China were solemnly introduced into the Myanmar Air Force, as well as the ATR 72-600 turboprop transport and passenger aircraft and a Chinese-made multi-purpose Z-9 helicopter. Myanmar has become the first foreign ordered and recipient of a lightweight JF-17 (FC-1) Thunder fighter jointly produced by China and Pakistan. Earlier it was reported that the contract for the purchase of six JF-17M fighter jets (export version of the JF-17 Block 2 aircraft) was concluded by Myanmar with Pakistan in March 2015, the cost of the contract was, as it was then claimed, 129 million euros. Aircraft must be as...

18 Desember 2018 Pesawat tempur Su-35 (photo : canacopegdl) REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Duta Besar Rusia untuk Indonesia Lyudmila Vorobieva meminta Indonesia untuk menunggu proses produksi pesawat Sukhoi-35. Sebelumnya, Indonesia telah menandatangani kontrak perundingan pembelian pesawat tempur Sukhoi-35 dengan Rusia. "Saya tidak dapat memastikan kapan pesawat itu akan tiba di Indonesia karena perlu diproduksi lebih dulu. Akan tetapi semoga kontraknya dapat dipenuhi," kata Dubes Vorobieva di Jakarta, Senin (17/12). Perundingan untuk membeli 11 pesawat tempur Sukhoi-35 dari Rusia telah selesai dan kontraknya ditandatangani kedua belah pihak pada Februari 2018. Dubes Vorobieva mengatakan ada beberapa masalah teknis yang menjadi kendala, namun kedua belah pihak sepakat hal itu dapat diselesaikan pada 2019. Dubes yang menyerahkan surat kepercayaan pada Presiden Jokowi pertengahan 2018 itu juga optimistis kerja sama pertahanan kedua negara akan semakin kuat dan Rusia berkomitmen m...

15 Desember 2018 Upgrade F-16A/B TNI AU dengan Sniper Targeting Pod (image : Lockheed Martin) JAKARTA - Komandan Angkatan Udara Pasifik Amerika Serikat Jenderal CQ Brown JR menemui Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Udara (KSAU) Marsekal TNI Yuyu Sutisna, di Markas Besar Angkatan Udara (Mabes AU), Cilangkap, Jakarta, Kamis (14/12/2018).  Kedatangan Brown untuk mempererat persahabatan AU Amerika Serikat dan TNI AU, sekaligus membahas peluang kerja sama keamanan dan peningkatan kemampuan pesawat tempur F-16A/B dan F-16C/D TNI AU serta potensi pengadaan pesawat F-16 Viper. "Selain itu juga membahas kemampuan awak pesawat melalui latihan bersama hingga tingkat pelatihan senjata canggih," kata Yuyu dalam keterangannya, Jumat (14/12/2018) Hadir dalam acara tersebut, Wakil KSAU Marsdya TNI Wieko Syofyan, Koorsahli KSAU Marsda TNI Umar Sugeng Hariyono, Pangkohanudnas Marsda TNI Imran Baidirus, dan sebagainya. Sementara Jenderal CQ Brown Jr datang bersama jajaran Komando Anngkatan Udaran Pasifi...

13 Desember 2018 F-16 Viper for PAF (photo : Maxdefense) Sweden-based Saab and United States-based Lockheed Martin have reportedly intensified their efforts in promoting JAS-39C/D Gripen and F-16C/D Block 70/72 Viper, respectively, in the Philippines. The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is positioned to get multi-role fighter (MRF) jets under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program. According to MaxDefense Philippines, both Saab and Lockheed Martin were present during the re-opening of Basa Air Base and the 2018 Balik Basa activities. MaxDefense added that both have long term displays in Base Air Base to remind all Air Defense Command personnel of their products. “Apparently Saab has been giving away keychains around the SM Mall of Asia grounds yesterday, while Lockheed Martin and USAF personnel have been going around PAF units and officials these past days. Both Saab and LM are also giving away goodies like T-Shirts and keychains to Air Defense Command personnel,” M...

11 Desember 2018 Pesawat tempur KFX (photo : BMPD) Bila proses pengembangan jet tempur multiperan buatan Korea Selatan dan Indonesia KFX/IFX berjalan lancar, maka kelompok pertama jet tempur generasi 4.5 ini akan memasuki masa dinas aktif untuk AU Korea Selatan (ROKAF) pada 2026. Menyusul kemudian Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara (TNI AU) juga akan mendapatkan IFX. Saat jumpa pers sosialisasi hasil PDR (Preliminary Design Review) program jet tempur KFX/IFX yang diadakan PT Dirgantara Indonesia di Hotel Grand Mercure Kemayoran, Jakarta hari Kamis lalu (6/12), redaksi AR sempat menanyakan jumlah yang akan dibeli TNI AU kepada Heri Yansyah yang menjabat sebagai Program Manager KFX/IFX PTDI. “Berdasar MoU, TNI AU akan mendapatkan sebanyak tiga skadron,” ujar Heri. Disebutkan, satu skadron jet tempur IFX akan berisi 16 pesawat, berarti total sebanyak 48 IFX akan memperkuat sayap TNI AU. “Seluruh pesawat IFX nantinya akan di produksi oleh PTDI,” tambah Heri menandaskan. Berdasar inf...

10 Desember 2018 First two RAAF JSF   A35-009 and A35-010  (all photos : Aus DoD) Air Force Joint Strike Fighters Arrive in Australia In an historic day in Australian aviation, the first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters to be permanently based in Australia arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown.  The Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, and Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Steven Ciobo MP, were there to welcome the aircraft and RAAF fighter pilots who flew the final leg in the journey from Luke Air Force Base Arizona.  Minister Pyne said the Joint Strike Fighter will be a game-changer for the Australian Defence Force.  “This is the most advanced, multi-role stealth fighter in the world.  It will deliver next generation capability benefits and provide a major boost to our intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities,” Minister Pyne said.  “The Joint Strike Fighter can get closer to threats undetected; find, engage and jam elec...