Indonesian Armed Forces

[Kusumo]

Glad our Indonesian brothers are part of the F-16 operators

Its because we are brothers

Keep updates on Turkish / Azerbaijan defense page my friends. It will always interesting to see its progress.

 

[Kusumo]

Fire in the holes... at Baturaja, South Sumatra

 

[Kusumo]

Reference from my previous post https://world-defense.com/threads/indonesian-armed-forces.3458/page-8#post-28003

5 units upgraded F-16 C/D from the U.S. arrived at Iswahjudi AFB (21/09/2016)

Five more Vipers just arrived yesterday with TS-1632, TS-1635 also include in this batch, while remaining 10 units schedule to be delivered in Ferbuary and December 2017 to complete 24 aircraft ordered.

KOMPAS.com - Five F-16 aircraft granted from the United States Goverment has arrived at Iswahjudi AFB, Magetan, Wednesday (21/09/2016).

Five F-16 fighter aircraft of type C/D upgraded from Block 25 to Block 52 which ability is equivalent to a new plane.

"Five new aircraft come already upgraded from block 25 to block 52. The ability of this upgraded fighters is equivalent to a new plane. Just different avionics capabilities such as radar systems and weapons systems," said Commander Iswahjudi Air Force Base, air Commodore (Marsma) TNI Andyawan MP told reporters after receiving five F-16s flown by five pilots from the United States Air Force to Iswahjudi Air Force Base, Wednesday (09/21/2016) afternoon.

The presence of five F-16 fighter aircraft grant from the U.S. will add the strength of main weapons system (defense equipment) military air defense.

Andyawan hope, the arrival of five aircraft F-16 can increase air power and are used to maintain the sovereignty of the Homeland.

Five F-16 fighter aircraft were part of the 24 aircraft which granted from the United States to the Indonesian government in the project "Peace Bima Sena II". At present, there were 14 F-16 fighter aircraft of the US Air Force owned. The plan will be two waves of sending more gradually.

"We have had received 14 fighters so far and there are still two more waves on Ferbruary and December 2017 will be the last wave, so a total of 24 aircraft," he explained.

He states, five fighter should have come on 18 September 2016. However, because there are some technical constraints, these new aircraft arrived today.

The fifth aircraft emergency grant consists of two types C and D. Both are flown directly from the United States to Indonesia by the United States Air Force pilots.

Type C aircraft serial number TS1632 flown by Major David Tores, TS1635 by Captain Andi Deadeye Branson, and TS1639 flown Mayor Rex Yoga Weber.

Meanwhile, two F-16 D-type serial number TS1621 flown by Lieutenant Colonel Jukian Debo Pacheco and TS series 1624 flown by Lieutenant Colonel Gregory Invite Gaff.

They departed from the United States via Hawaii at 06.00 pm, then through Guam and landed in Iswahjudi AFB at 11.00.

 

[Kusumo]

Logistics

Indonesian Marines introduced " Ganilla "

A mobile kitchen trucks who can boost morale every soldiers in the battlefields
This thing can serves food in two an half hours for 500 troops.

Dont fight with empty stomach.

 

[Kusumo]

 

[Kusumo]

Logistics

Ganillas supporting vehicles

 

[Scorpion]

When will Indonesia initiate its own fighter jet project? I know that it has the proper infrastructure for aviation and has already manufactured transport aircrafts but why fighter jets? At least in JV with other countries.

 

[Kusumo]

When will Indonesia initiate its own fighter jet project? I know that it has the proper infrastructure for aviation and has already manufactured transport aircrafts but why fighter jets? At least in JV with other countries.

Dear brother

If i'm not mistaken just a few months ago you already ask the same questions, right? page 4 IINM
But, it's okay I'll be happy to answer your question again, perhaps some others new members here still didn't know much about this.

a JV Indonesia - South Korea for I-FX and K-FX generation 4.5++ fighters is already underway now. And as much as 300 Indonesian aeronautics engineer already in SK for study and help it's process.

As we knows there's a big difference between commercial production and military production facility in term of technology.

As result for this projects, a new military grade production facility for I-FX fighter jets at Indonesian Aerospace. Bandung East Java are currently under construction.

I-FX production facilities, Indonesian Aerospace

There's so many technology and infrastructure we must learn and prepares before stepping into production phase. Even our South Korean partner with more advance research and production facility due their experience in building T/A-50 fighter trainer JV with Lokheed Martin still struggles in wind tunnels test and many more includes 4 core technologies in which U.S.Govt refuse to give for this projects.


The same apply to our submarine production facilities in which still underconstruction also as I write this.

Thats because our local shipyard that currently build Sigma 10514 frigates are not yet capable enough to build something more advanced and full of complexity such as SSK submarines.

2nd PKR Sigma 10514 (332) soon to be ready for launch

Mastering this technologies can't happen overnight. Maybe it took a decades for a developing country like indonesia. But at least we already start it now with everything we had.

In the future maybe 10 or 20 years from now when you see a post about Indonesian fighters or submarines. You'll knows how long it will take to achieve that goal.

we crawl before we can walk, and we walk before we run

 

[Scorpion]

Dear brother

If i'm not mistaken just a few months ago you already ask the same questions, right? page 4 IINM
But, it's okay I'll be happy to answer your question again, perhaps some others new members here still didn't know much about this.

a JV Indonesia - South Korea for I-FX and K-FX generation 4.5++ fighters is already underway now. And as much of 300 Indonesian aeronatics engineer already in SK for study and help it's process.

As we knows there's a big difference between commercial production and military production facility in term of technology.

As result for this projects, a new military grade production facility for I-FX fighter jets at Indonesian Aerospace. Bandung East Java are currently under construction.
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I-FX production facilities, Indonesian Aerospace

There's so many technology and infrastructure we must learn and prepares before stepping into production phase. Even our South Korean partner with more advance research and production facility due their experience in building T/A-50 fighter trainer JV with Lokheed Martin still struggles in wind tunnels test and many more includes 4 core technologies in which U.S.Govt refuse to give for this projects.


The same apply to our submarine production facilities in which still underconstruction also as I write this.

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Even our local shipyard that currently build Sigma 10514 frigates are not capable enough to build something more advanced and complexity such as SSK submarines.
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2nd PKR Sigma 10514 (332) soon to be ready for launch

Mastering this technologies can't happen overnight. Maybe it took a decades for a developing country like indonesia. But at least we already start it now with everything we had.

In the future maybe 10 or 20 years from now when you see a post about Indonesian fighters or submarines. You'll knows how long it will take to achieve that goal.

we crawl before we can walk, and we walk before we run

I do apologize my brother I think I have not read your post entirely and or skimmed through really quick. Thanks for the information given and I do wish the best for Indonesia with this project. Is there a deadline put for this project?

 

[Kusumo]

I do apologize my brother I think I have not read your post entirely and or skimmed through really quick. Thanks for the information given and I do wish the best for Indonesia with this project

It's ok. never mind bro. no need to apologies. It's my pleasure to have a good discussions with you and everyone's here

Is there a deadline put for this project?

Our target for both facilities should be completed by the end of this year and start to operational as scheduled. However for I-FX fighter this is our stategic long term programme, so its depend with many aspect such as political stability, economy, regional issue also can be affected to the deadline of this project. As for submarines productions we should be able to start in January 2017 according to previous PT.PAL director. At least everythings still right on track. But I doubt it will be finished on scheduled.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/02/29/ri-pushes-back-deadlines-after-delay-submarine-infrastructure.html

 

[Kusumo]

Meanwhile....

Somewhere in west java.

Kopassus ARMY sniper exercise

and some place in east java.

NAVY Marine corps sniper exercise.

 

[Kusumo]

Indonesian Marine Corps takes delivery of five new BTR-4M amphibious armoured personnel carriers from Ukraine

The Indonesian Marine Corps has taken delivery of the first batch of new Ukrainian BTR-4M amphibious armoured personnel carriers.

The ship MV Texel carrying five units of new BTR-4M amphibious armoured personnel carriers arrived at the dock port of Tanjung Priok in Indonesia on September 28. In August, the ship Texel with Ukrainian BTR-4M wheeled armoured vehicles was spotted by Yörük Işık during the transit of Bosphorus.

Indonesia’s needs for wheeled armoured personnel carriers are a total of 55 units. The armored vehicles are for the Marines, to replace the aging Indonesian BTR-50.

The new version of BTR-4M have Deutz engine and received the upgrade package giving it fully amphibious capabilities. The new armoured amphibious vehicle can swim at sea and negotiate inland water obstacles without any configuration changes

http://defence-blog.com/army/indonesia-takes-delivery-of-new-btr-4m-amphibious-armoured-personnel-carriers-from-ukraine.html

 

[dmitri uoke]

great

 

[Kusumo]

The first Indonesian DSME Type 209/1400 submarines launched in march 2016 still undergoing an extensive sea trials until it deliveries shceduled in march 2017

This heavily improved version Type 209/1400 SSK built to date now equipped with the latest electronics, CMS, sensor and weapon system equally on par with its brother Type 214. The main difference between each sub is at physical dimension, engine performance, stealth characteristic and manuverability. AIP modules will be installed on the third submarines which will be built at PT. PAL shipyard in Indonesia.

SERO 400 electro optical attack periscope from Airbus Defence & Space on board.

Papanikolis U-214 ISUS 90-15 combat management and weapons control system & Attack Periscope SERO 400EO



Daewoo Shipbuilding Launches Second Indonesian Diesel Electric Attack Submarine
October 24, 2016

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has launched 1,400-ton diesel submarine built for Indonesia in South Korea.

The submarine is the second of the three submarines being built under a 2011 deal worth US$1.1 billion, Yonhap News Agency reported today.

In March, the shipbuilder had a launching ceremony for the first submarine, said Yoon Yo-han, a spokesman for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering held a ceremony for the second submarine at its shipyard in Geoje Island, close to the country's southeastern port city of Busan, he said.

The shipbuilder is set to deliver the first and second submarines to Indonesia in March and October next year, respectively. The third submarine is scheduled to be delivered to the Southeast Asian country in 2018, Yoon said.

The submarines, modified version of the Chang Bogo class currently in service in the South Korean Navy, now can travels 18,520 kilometers (10.000 nautical miles) without a port call, it's twice the distance from Busan to Los Angeles.

 

[Kusumo]

Profense M134D Gatling gun firing exercise by the Indonesian Army Aviation Corps.