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05 Desember 2017 A35-003 takes off from Fort Worth. (photo : AustralianAviationCarl Richards) The Royal Australian Air Force’s third F-35A Lightning II, A35-003, has completed its first flight. Photographer Carl Richards captured these images of A35-003 taking off on its first flight, from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, on December 1. The aircraft is due to be delivered to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona in early 2018 to be used for pilot and maintainer training, before being permanently relocated to Australia in 2020. A35-003, known to its manufacturer Lockheed Martin as AU-3, had its RAAF markings, including its 3 Squadron tail flashes, applied in early November, the final phase of the aircraft’s production process. 3 Squadron is due to become the first RAAF F-35 operational unit. ( AustralianAviation )

04 Desember 2017 A-29 Super Tucano (photo : Rafael Nunes) PAF unit to get 6 'Super Tucanos' MANILA -- Once delivered in 2019, the six brand-new Embraer A-29 "Super Tucano" light attack aircraft will be turned over to the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) 15th Strike Wing, a defense official said. "They will be turned over and maintained by the 15th Strike Wing, the PAF's end-user," Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs office chief Arsenio Andolong told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) in an interview late Friday. Andolong said the A-29 is a durable, versatile, and highly advanced aircraft capable of carrying out a wide range of missions. "(It can) even (operate) on unimproved runways," he added. The 15th Strike Wing, based in Sangley Point, Cavite City, is the operator of all the Air Force's ground attack aircraft, including the venerable Rockwell OV-10 "Broncos" and assorted armed helicopters. Earlier, Andolong announce...

04 Desember 2017 C-130J and F-16V (al photos : AAG) Lockheed Martin has displayed a model of the C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force, SC-130J Sea Hercules maritime patrol aircraft, F-16V (Viper) Fighting Falcon fighter for Royal Thai Air Force, T-50A trainer and F. Lockheed Martin USA has exhibited the drawings and models of the four C-130J helicopter turbofan engines. Super Hercules marked with the Royal Thai Air Force, as well as other aircraft models at the Yothody Defense and Security 2017 at Impact Exhibition Center, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 November. The Royal Thai Air Force has demanded a new tactical transport aircraft in the future to replace the 8th C-130H and C-130H-30 Squadron 601 Squadrons. In 1980, Lockheed Martin C-130J was scheduled to be operational in 2020. The Lockheed Martin C-130J was the perfect replacement for the 8 C -130H of the Royal Thai Air Force. Based on the capacity and the number of users who ha...

02 Desember 2017 Konsep Circulary Paolarize-Synthethic Aperture Radar untuk pesawat B-737MR TNI AU (photos : Josaphat Tetuko) Untuk meningkatkan kemampuan penguasaan udara dan ruang angkasa, TNI AU, melalui Dinas Penelitian & Pengembangan TNI AU (Dislitbangau) berkerja sama dengan Prof.  Joshapat Tetuko Sri Sumatyo, Ph.D. akan melakukan penelitian dan pengembangan (Litbang) teknologi Circulary Polararize-Synthetic Aperture Radar (CP- SAR). Naskah kerjasama (MOU) ditanda tangani oleh Kadislitbangau Marsma TNI Kukuh Sudibyanto dan Prof. Joshapat Tetuko Sri Sumatyo, P.hd selaku pencipta teknologi CP-SAR,  yang disaksikan langsung oleh Kasau Marsekal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto, S.IP. di Mabesau Cilangkap, Jakarta, Selasa (28/11). Teknologi  CP-SAR kedepan  sangat dibutuhkan TNI AU untuk terlaksananya tugas-tugas dalam rangka menjaga kedaulatan wilayah udara NKRI. Turut hadir pada acara tersebut Wakasau Marsda TNI Yuyu Sutisna, SE, M.M, Irjenau Marsda TNI Umar Sugeng Haryono,...

02 Desember 2017 KAI T-50TH (photo : AAG) Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has displayed model of FA-50 Multi Role Aircraft and KUH-1 Multi Purpose Utility Helicopter, and photo of KAI T-50TH Lead-In Fighter Trainer for Royal Thai Air Force during Defense and Security 2017 exhibition in Bangkok. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Republic of Korea, said the delivery schedule for the KAI T-50TH 1st and 4th Phase to Royal Thai Air Force will be held in March 2018 and October 2019 respectively, a ccording to the company's representatives at the Defense and Security 2017 exhibition at the Impact Exhibition Center, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 November. The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a contract to supply a range of 3,700 million baht ($ 108 million) of T-50TH Golden Eagle ($ 108 million) fighter trainer aircraft on September 17, 2015. On July 11, 2017, the Royal Thai Air Force deployed T-50TH to operate at No. 401 Squadron 4 Takhli Air Division, replacing L-39ZA/ART to ...

02 Desember 2017 Lanud Sultan Iskandar Muda, Aceh (image : GooglrMaps) TNI AU., Aceh Besar -  Kepala Staf TNI AU (Kasau) Marsekal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto, S.IP menegaskan, untuk menjaga wilayah barat Indonesia ,TNI AU  menyiagakan pesawat- pesawat tempur di Lanud Sultan Iskandar Muda (SIM) Aceh. “Pesawat-pesawat tempur akan distandbykan di Lanud ini (SIM) untuk melaksanakan operasi-operasi mengamankan wilayah Indonesia Bagian Barat” kata Kasau Marsekal TNI Hadi Tjahyanto, S.I.P saat kunjungan kerjanya di Lanud Sultan Iskandar  Muda (SIM) Aceh Besar, Jumat (1/12).  Untuk melihat kesiapan Lanud SIM sebagai Lanud Aju dalam mendukung tugas operasi, Kasau beserta rombongan meninjau shelter pesawat,  gudang senjata maupun fasilitas lainnya . Kasau juga meninjau kesiapan Yonko 469 Paskhas dan alat perlengkapan persenjataan yàng digunakan untuk mendukung pertahanan pangkalan.  Disela-sela kunjungan tersebut Kasau menyampàikan kebanggaannya dan penghargaan yang tinggi at...

01 Desember 2017 Paveway II laser guided bomb (photo : wiki) WASHINGTON - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for GBU-10 Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) units; GBU-12 Paveway II LGB units; and FMU-152 or FMU-139D/B fuzes for an estimated cost of $415 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Singapore has requested to purchase forty (40) GBU-10 Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) units, consisting of: MXU-651B/B Air Foil Groups (AFG), MAU-209C/B or MAU-169L/B Computer Control Groups (CCG), MK-84 or BLU-117B/B bomb bodies; eighty four (84) GBU-12 Paveway II LGB units, consisting of: MXU-650C/B AFG, MAU-209C/B or MAU-168L/B CCGs, MK-82 or BLU-111B/B bomb bodies; and sixty (60) FMU-152 or FMU-139D/B fuzes. Also included are AIM-120 Telemetry Kits; target drones; High-Bandwidth Compact Telemetry Module kits; exerci...

01 Desember 2017 A-29 Supert Tucano for PAF will be start delivered in 2019 (photo : videoblocks) SAO PAULO /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer announced today a firm order of six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training aircraft for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). After a comprehensive public bidding process participated by several manufacturers from around the globe and complying with the stringent evaluation processes the Super Tucano was selected as part of the PAF's ongoing modernization plan. The aircraft will be deployed for close air support, light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception, and counterinsurgency missions. Deliveries will start in 2019. "We are honored to be selected by the Philippine Air Force, our second operator in the Asia-Pacific region, and with the confidence expressed by our customer", said Jackson Schneider, president and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. "The Super Tucano is the best light attack aircraft in the market and w...

29 November 2017 The prototype of the Mobile Radar Threat Emitter Simulator (MTES) (photo : MalaysiaToday) KOTA BELUD: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) received a RM6 million prototype of a mobile electronic warfare simulator system, the first of its kind in the country, here today. The system, called Mobile Radar Threat Emitter Simulator (MRTES), will be used in electronic warfare training for pilots, especially of fighter planes. Electronic warfare is a war system that degrades the effectiveness of enemy radar and radio systems by using radar jamming and deception methods. RMAF chief Gen Affendi Bujang received the prototype from Syed Mohamad Jamil, representative of the company which made the system, Syarikat Ikramatic Systems Sdn Bhd, during a ceremony on the sidelines of an air force exercise here. “The MRTES is another important asset that will increase RMAF’s capability to defend our airspace,” Affendi told reporters after the handover ceremony. According to Affendi, the sys...

28 November 2017 RTAF U-1 UAV (photo : TAF) RTAF put the full system of RTAF U-1 on display at Defense and Security 2017. Overall configuration is resembled the R V Connex's Sky Scout configuration with some notable different such as winglet. RTAF ordered 17 U-1 from the assemble-partner R V Connex The ground control station will be built from the second-hand container. Design by R V Connex, the station features 3 consoles as well as directional and omnidirectional antenna. RTAF also put forward the research and development of Tigershark - now a technology demonstration platform - into the last step of its 20 years UAV development master plan that will include the study in the armed variant of the UAV before moving into the development of MALE UAV. ( TAF )

27 November 2017 Australia’s third F-35A aircraft (photo : CASG) Australia's Attack Plane Fleet Grows Australia’s third F-35A aircraft has rolled off the assembly line at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, marking another major milestone in Australia’s F-35A Project. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said No. 3 Squadron markings were applied to the aircraft in early November, the final stage in the production process before the aircraft undergoes several weeks of ground and flight testing at Fort Worth. “The completion of our third Joint Strike Fighter is a significant achievement for Australia’s F-35A Project,” Minister Pyne said. “It is particularly exciting that a key component – the tail piece – was manufactured in Australia, by Australian company, Marand Engineering.” “As the programme matures more and more parts on Joint Strike Fighters going to countries around the world will come from Australia. “More than 50 Australian com...

27 November 2017 The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) would never compromise on its PARADISE exercise even in the face of financial constraints, Air Operation Commander Lieutenant General Datuk Seri Abdul Mutalib Ab Wahab said on Saturday. (photo : RMAF) LABUAN - The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) would never compromise on its PARADISE exercise even in the face of financial constraints, Air Operation Commander Lieutenant General Datuk Seri Abdul Mutalib Ab Wahab said on Saturday. “The mini PARADISE 4/17 exercise, which was conducted at the Labuan air base here, had achieved its training objectives. “The RMAF will improve its weaknesses to ensure better exercises,” he said in a statement. The 10-day exercise, which ended on Saturday morning, involved about 300 personnel. Assets involved include the fighter jets F/A-18D, SU-30MKM and Hawks; the transport carriers A400M, KC130 and CN235; the C130H tanker; and the helicopters S61A and EC725 AP. Elements which facilitated the exercise inc...

27 November 2017 Skuadron Udara 21 yang bermarkas di Malang akan dipindahkan ke Tarakan mulai tahun 2018 (photo : Sasandrie) PROKAL.CO, TARAKAN - Pangkalan Udara (Lanud) Tarakan, berencana untuk memaparkan pengembangan udara jangka panjang, hal itu diutarakan saat Komite II DPD RI tiba untuk melakukan kunjungan kerja di Kaltara, pada Minggu nanti (25/11). Kepada Radar Tarakan, Komandan Lanud Tarakan Kolonel Pnb Didik Kristiyanto mengatakan, pihaknya sudah menyiapkan master plane pengembangan Lanud Tarakan ke depan, untuk menjadi pangkalan operasi pertahanan udara di kawasan perbatasan utara Indonesia. “Master plan ini digunakan untuk taraf 5 tahun ke depan. Kami sekarang sedang bangun site plane untuk 10 tahun ke depan. Nantinya jalan pintu masuk sampai ke bibir pantai, sudah kami gambarkan di dalam master plan itu,” katanya. Didik mencontohkan, dalam janga waktu 5 tahun ke depan hingga 2022, di Lanud Tarakan sudah standby 1 skuadron pesawat tempur super tucano anti gerilya serta pesaw...

25 November 2017 24 brand new attack helicopters will be acquired during 2018-2022 (photo : AIN) MANILA -- The Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed plans to acquire 24 brand-new attack helicopters which will be used by the military to support troops engage in fighting terrorists and other lawless elements. This was confirmed by DND public affairs office chief Arsenio Andolong in a message to the PNA Thursday. "We have programmed procurement of 24 attack helicopters under the Second Horizon of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program. We are awaiting for the final approval of the Office of the President on the RAFPMP Second Horizon," he added. However, the project still has no "ABC" (approved budget for contract) as of this posting, Andolong pointed out. President Rodrigo Duterte, in a recent visit to the Army General Hospital in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, told wounded troops that the time for second equipment and armament is now ...

25 November 2017 Pesawat T-50i (photo : Ismail Hasan) Sebanyak 17 Pesawat Tempur Latihan MOT di Iswahjudi Magetan (Antara Jatim) – Sebanyak 17 pesawat tempur mengikuti latihan ‘Mission Oriented Training’ (MOT) di Lanud Iswahjudi Magetan, Jawa Timur selama dua minggu mulai Jumat (24/11). Komandan Lanud Iswahjudi Marsekal Pertama (Marsma) TNI Samsul Rizal menyebutkan pesawat-pesawat tempur yang mengikuti latihan tersebut meliputi pesawat tempur ‘Sukhoi’ dari Skadron Udara 11 Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar, enam unit pesawat tempur ‘F-16 Fighting Falcon’ dari Skadron Udara 3 dan enam unit pesawat tempur ‘T50i Golden Eagle’ dari Skadron Udara 15 Lanud Iswahjudi Magetan. “Latihan ini merupakan gabungan dari bentuk kegiatan latihan yang diselenggarakan di tiap-tiap satuan yang kemudian digabung menjadi satu. Di dalamnya ada kegiatan latihan dalam satu paket serangan udara,” jelas Samsul Rizal. Pesawat tempur F-16C/D (photo : mas bayuwibowo) Latihan MOT kata Samsul Rizal dimaksudkan untuk m...

23 November 2017 Pesawat tempur Su-27 TNI AU (photo : RAAF) Sleman - Keberadaan Bandara New Yogyakarta Internasional Airport (NYIA) di Kulonprogo dalam kondisi darurat nantinya akan bisa dipakai untuk pendaratan pesawat tempur. Sebab landasan pacu bandara tersebut cukup panjang. "Dengan panjang landasan 3.600 (meter) ini memungkinkan (dipakai) pada saat negara dalam keadaan darurat. Sehingga pesawat tempur sejenis F-16, Sukhoi bisa mendarat," kata GM AP I Bandara Adisutjipto Yogyakarta, Agus Pandu Purnama kepada wartawan seusai FGD di Wisma Adisutjipto Yogyakarta, Rabu (22/11/2017). "Artinya dalam keadaan darurat dan normal bisa digunakan dalam rangka pertahanan negara, maka fasilitas itu pasti bisa digunakan. Bagaimana nanti kontrolnya, karena di sana (NYIA) satuan kita berdekatan dengan satuan radar (milik TNI AU)," lanjut dia. Oleh karenanya, kata Pandu, nantinya NYIA di Kulonprogo akan dilengkapi dengan Military-Civil Collaboration (MCC). Selanjutnya juga ada Pu...

22 November 2017 AW109 helicopter of the PAF (photo : Update) President Rodrigo Duterte during his visit to wounded soldiers in Army General Hospital in Headquarters Philippine Army, Taguig City on November 21 vowed to provide all the needs of military including new armaments and 23 attack helicopters. “At no other time na ang sundalo protektado pati ibigay ko sa inyo „yung lahat nang kailangan ninyo, mga armas na kailangan,” he said. “I am ordering new ones para pampalit doon sa inyo. Alam ko nagrereklamo kayo sa barrel pati vault. Baka in the next few months. I am in a hurry, nagmamadali ako. May papuntahin akong mga opisyal ng militar doon sa ibang lugar para mag-negotiate kaagad,” he added. He also hinted that the military may get new type of armament. “Malaman natin ‘yan in the next – I am in a hurry. Maybe next year, mailantad ko na ‘yung ano,” he said. “Meron tayong acquisition na 23 attack helicopters. ‘Yun supisyente na, ‘yun for a – ‘yung mga rebellion-rebellion lang,” he sai...

20 November 2017 Air Affairs Learjet and DA Defence Alpha Jets in an air-to-air mission role as Red Air aggressors near RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales (photo : Air Affairs) Air Affairs Australia and Discovery Air Defence Services Inc (Discovery Air - Defence) have completed their first fast jet training missions in support of the Australian Defence Force’s Fast Jet Trial contract. Two of Discovery Air Defence’s upgraded Alpha Jets and four Air Affairs Learjets participated in air-to-air missions as Red Air aggressors near RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales. “Air Affairs Australia is pleased to be working closely with Discovery Air Defence for the Fast Jet Trial. Both companies are proud to be selected for this initial Fast Jet trial Discovery Air Defence’s proven track record in contracted air services brings a complimentary solution to our current Jet Air Services contract. Our common commitment to the highest levels of safety and airworthiness will ensure the best training for the ...

20 November 2017 Yak-130 of the Myanmar Air Force (photo : Myanmar Defence Weapons) The Facebook page Myanmar Defence Weapons posted the first photos of two Yak-130 training aircraft, obtained by the Myanmar Air Force from Russia. The aircraft number are "1805" and "1806", which confirms the delivery of six Yak-130 vehicles to the Myanmar Air Force. Earlier, on November 8, Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia, Mikhail Petukhov stated  "Russia has delivered six Yakovlev Yak-130 combat training aircraft to Myanmar under the 2015 contract and expects to supply an additional batch in 2018". The contract on the delivery of Yak-130 combat trainers to Myanmar was signed in 2015. The first three planes were delivered in 2016 and the other three in 2017. The Yak-130 is a new-generation two-seat combat trainer jet designed for the flight personnel’s combat training and its combat employment in simple and harsh weather ...

18 November 2017 Pengujian radar pasif TNI AU (photo : TNI AU) Uji Dinamis Radar Pasif Tahun 2017 di Lanud Sulaiman TNI AU. Litbang Kemenhan melaksanakan uji dinamis radar pasif tahun 2017 yang dilaksanakan di gedung balai Prajurit Cendrawasih Lanud Sulaiman, Margahayu, Bandung, Jum’at (17/11). DR.Joko Suryana dari LAPI ITB memaparkan tentang penelitian  dan Pengembangan Radar Pasif : Demo Dinamis yang mengatakan bahwa radar pasif adalah memampuan mendeteksi  dan mengidentifikasi objek di sekitar lingkungan yang memanfaatkan gelombang elektromagnetik.  “Radar pasif tidak memancarkan gelombang elektromagnetik  untuk melakukan fungsinya. Akan tetapi memanfaatkan gelombang elektromagnetik yang ada disekitar atau yang dipancarkan oleh objek itu sendiri, “ Jelas DR. Joko Suryana. Dijelaskan pula fungsi-fungsi yang ada di radar pasif antara lain adalah PCL ( (Pasive Coherent Location) yang berfungsi untuk mendeteksi dan mengidentifikasi objek dengan memanfaatkan pantulan g...