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Very interesting design. Though as with other APS designs composed of soft-kill and hard-kill, I wonder how the system will decide what to use, since a soft-kill system interrupts RF and IR wave transmission, basically disrupting APS' own sensors. I think the most basic solution would be...

First off, the congress is blocking any further LCS retirement the USN is requesting, so it's unlikely all to begin with that there would be an LCS that could be sold to other countries, including Indonesia. Also, they are a future back-bone of USN MCM. LCS is basically replacing every USN MCM...

No, the overall energy density of an PEM AIP system is still higher than Li-ion battery ESS meaning that AIP will still have more endurance. That is basically the only reason PEM AIPs are still used world wide. The Italians are also going PEM AIP + Li-ion with their 212 NFS. Also it should be...

Thanks for the info, but it basically tells that there will be transfer of certain technology and Thales will help ID setting up a radar research lab equipped with necessary software. Unfortunately there's too less information to judge how impactful French ToT will be with just this and it's...

I am fully aware of Infoglobal and their activity in their relative fields. When you say that ID is "quite capable in producing some avionic components", yeah of course they could be, but it's clear as a daylight that a cockpit display unit or video processor LRU are not the same as an AESA...

The only way Indonesia could actually obtain more experience, ToT and production share compared to in IF-X is by running their own program and be on the driver's seat. In KF-X IF-X program it was very clear from the start that ID would be a junior partner. Such Indonesia-centric program could...

That's very obvious for everyone at this point. Though the thing is, then ID should stay truthful to what their intentions are. When ID stopped the payment of their contributions pre-pandemic, the official reason they've communicated to the Korean counterpart was "fiscal constraints". Once Covid...

Regarding this "ToT not fulfilled due to US restrictions" thing, so far I've only seen them as an excuse from the Indonesian side to not commit to the program, and that again not from those who are directly involved with the IF-X program (ie. PTDI engineers and managers), but just merely from...

Stop clowning 🤡. KF-21 LRIP starts next year, duh. Correct, if you want 5th gen stealth fighter, F-35 is the way, but only if US wants to sell you that plane. So far they've only supplied them to SoKor, Japan, Singapore and Australia in the APAC region. It's very easy to see the common theme...

770~800℃ is way too low, and is also quite a bit far off from the temperature range I am aware of. It is probably measured on other parts of the engine. The actual figure known is 1660K TIT for GE-400 variant. Add another 70K to that figure for GE-402 and RM12 variants.

I see, so I was wrong about the technological interconnect between the TS1400 and TF-6000. The TIT figure for the TS1400, which I was informed about to be around 1600K at emergency power output, was something I've read on this very forum, possibly on this thread. So it should either be that...

Engine diameter is only one part of the equation, and not even the main variable. We need to know OPR, TIT, MFR, BPR and SFC to be able to actually explain why there are such differences. Since TS1400 TIT figures are known, I'd assume that TF-6000 will have similar TIT figures. This leaves it...

Doesn't necessarily mean that foreign aircraft manufacturers want them for an existing model. Also, unlike what the twitter is quoting of Mahmut Akşit, it is more probable that foreign manufacturers are considering the possibility of using TF-6000, not outright wanting to use them. What's...

It's an attractive alternative to existing military engines of its class. Adour lost its momentum to extend its relevance in the market since Mk 821 and Mk 951 variants didn't see any adoptions in great numbers, TFE731 is an old design and F124/F125 is subject to ITAR. AI-222/322 is still a very...

The most important reason for going HTK is reliably neutralizing the warhead. Just shooting down doesn't suffice when it comes to ballistic missiles, even TBMs, as demonstrated during Gulf War. You don't necessarily need a HTK kill vehicle if what you want is just shooting down ballistic...

If you know the reason why they tend to go HTK and the reason they've developed PAC-3, you wouldn't use the word "reliably shoot down TBM" that easily. If anything they'll need a warhead that works like lethality enhancer on PAC-3 instead of general HEBF or continuous rod found on most SAM...

http://www.defensetoday.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=5696 New test and evaluation planned for SNT transmission prior to decisions regarding 4th batch of K2 contract. Though there are some disagreements between SNT and DAPA regarding which transmission should be used for the reevaluation.

SMV1360 replacing MB 871 has been developed and SMV1000 replacing MT 881 is under developmet and is scheduled to be completed by mid 2020s. Concrete plans for the application of these engines replacing the German origin engines in K1 and K9 variants are currently undecided. SMV1360 will most...

5,500 lbf engine ground testing of the first prototype started. 3 more prototypes to enter testing campaign in 6 months interval. Underlying technology development for engine performance upgrade are under development since late 2020 in parallel to the prototype engine development and testing...

https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230531106900003 https://m.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2023073110150005807 Doosan DGT6-300H gas turbine installed in Gimpo plant started commercial operation.