Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said Monday his government is considering the possibility of buying the US-2 amphibious aircraft from Japan. “We feel (there’s a match) and we wish to buy. We’re still mulling (this), and if we already finish (the assessment) we will report to the president about this,” Ryacudu said in an interview. […]

Some four Sukhoi Su-27 aircraft from Makassar Air base have been deployed on the “Tangkis Petir” (Thunder Repellent) training operation in the fourth sector of the National Air Defense area in Biak Numfor district, Papua. The training operation began on March 12, 2015, will conclude on March 31, 2015. The Chief of the fourth command […]

Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) wants more sophisticated fighter jets, such as Russias Sukhoi SU-35s, to replace its F-5 Tigers, Chief of the Air Force Vice Marshall Agus Supriatna has said. He added that the Russian-made Sukhoi SU-35 meets the requirements of TNI-AUs weaponry system, Supriatna said after opening a leadership […]

Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona was awarded a $295,866,116 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales (Indonesia) contract for eight AH64E Apache attack helicopters. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2018. One bid was solicited with one received. Fiscal 2010 other procurement funds in the amount of $295,866,116 are being […]

Representative delegation of the General Staff and the Air Force of the Republic of Indonesia visited enterprises SC “Ukroboronprom” and familiarized with products Aviation, rocket and artillery radar and defense industry sectors of Ukraine.Yes, Indonesians visited SJSHC “Artem”, which specializes in producing air missiles, aircraft equipment and special equipment. His attention is focused on guided […]

Indonesia will buy Russian-designed Beriev Be-200 aircraft to help prevent illegal fishing. Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov held a meeting with the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce of Indonesia during a working visit to Jakarta. “Manturov expressed Russia’s readiness for closer cooperation with Indonesian partners,” the press release said. In particular, during the […]

PT Lundin and Saab have unveiled a new USV technology demonstrator at IndoDefence 2014. The Bonefish USV combines Saab’s mission systems integration capabilities with the advanced carbon fibre composite trimaran design of PT Lundin. The 12m demonstrator was recently completed at PT Lundin’s Banyuwangi facility in Indonesia and the companies expect it to begin sea […]

Rheinmetall has used the opportunity of IndoDefence 2014 to exhibit its Marder Evolution concept for the first time in Asia. The Marder Evolution has been independently developed by the company to offer to potential export customers. The company has acquired a large stock of Marder 1 IFVs from the German Army as it downsizes and […]

Indonesia showed a 3D model of new medium tank. It is understood the new medium tank will be of a conventional design, fitted with a turret armed with a 105 mm rifled gun and 7.62 mm co-axial machine gun (MG) coupled to a computerised fire control system. For ease of deployment in Indonesia it is […]

The Indonesian aviation manufacturing company PT DI has received orders for the production of 100 N219 aircraft, Research and Technology Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta stated. “PT DI in cooperation with LAPAN is building N219s. Four aircraft of that type will be assembled and completed by April 2015,” the minister noted here on Tuesday. PT DI […]