F 404 is quite similar with F 414 so it is not a problem to do some switch, while EJ 200 is quite similar like F 404 and F414, but of course there will be some redesign if the switch is between EJ 200 and F 404/414. I doubt T 50 Golden Eagle can be switched into EJ 200 by using current design though
It can be replaced with F 16 V that is capable to go to Natuna from Madiun. Any way Air Force prefers F 16 V when 2 options are given to our Minister of Defense during previous administration (2014-2019). I had this information from Air Force official during that period ( SU 35 or F 16 V)
1.1 billion USD is still enough IMO to fill 1 squadron with F 16 V for our former F 5 squadron. The squadron is in Iswahyudi base with their F 16 MLU and F 16 C/D, already equipped with sufficient F 16 infrastructure and experienced technicians.
We have already had separate budget for new...
Please tag me if more detail comes up from the media. I get some sense BD will hold MRCA acquisition and focus more on Navy and Army modernization for the coming few years.
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S. Korea, Indonesia to hold last-stage talks over overdue payments for fighter jet project
All News 08:22 November 05, 2021
By Song Sang-ho
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Indonesia will hold what could be the final round of negotiations...
InshaAllah renegotiation will be completed this Month
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South Korea and Indonesia will discuss the payment of the development costs of the KF-21 fighter jet
Write: 2021-11-05 14:45:18/Update: 2021-11-05 16:45:53
South Korea and Indonesia next...
IMO maybe Erdogan has some influence on it, making them skip some ground test phase to get some political scores. 2023 is something important for him right ? ( General Election ).
Just my speculation since I believe there is some procedure that should be met before doing maiden flight...
Ground test usually takes about a year, even a simple plane like N 219 needs more than a year of ground test before making maiden flight.
About TFX it is Block 0 that is the real prototype that will undergone maiden flight, only about 1 year between prototype Block 0 roll out and maiden flight...
Hurjet is really a big achievement for TAI. T 50 Golden Eagle of Korea in the other hand gets significant LM contribution and assistance, particularly during design phase.
KFX/IFX started in 2011. There was delayed during 2013-2014 which is related to Korean side and more about financing and approval from their parliament. 2015 then the deal reached with Indonesia for the second phase of development. The timing is similar with the start of AMCA
IMO It is more on previous MOU for electronic detonation plant JV between French company and PT Dahana. Possibly another propellan JV project will be in discussion as well since propellan industry already get President support.
There is no cooperation with Iran, it was just MOU. My cousin was in Radar division in LIPI and he said nothing happen with that cooperation, he was then assigned into Artificial Intelligent research and now something else, look like no long term R&D project in LIPI for this particular area or...
Radar program in ITB has very few students due to Indonesia not having real Radar manufacturing companies. CEO of PT Ratelindo that participate in the program is also ITB graduate in Radar (Master degree). We can see real research on GCI radar in ITB do take place by searching on their website...
That radar is indeed cooperation with Leonardo or Thales, while it is look like the way they try to get TOT to build more indigenous one with other companies like PT LAPI ITB ( company made by ITB (Bandung Institute of Technology)) and PT Info Global. LIPI in other document is also involved...
Just use Geovedi company service, the base is now in Jakarta, Indonesia. The hurdle I believe only on budget, our own NSA like Lembaga Sandi Negara needs upgrade and they need to raise the salary to recruit our top engineers and graduates...