Skadron 32 Terima Realokasi Herky A-1323

11 Agustus 2015

Pesawat Hercules TNI AU A1323(photo : lakako)

Kemampuan profesiensi setiap air crew, baik para penerbang maupun para teknisi harus tetap terjaga dengan baik, agar tugas dan tanggung jawab yang diemban dapat dilaksanakan sesuai tuntutan tugas yang dipercayakan kepadanya. Oleh karena itu, tuntutan jam terbang bagi setiap air crew harus dipenuhi dengan maksud, agar kemampuan yang dimiliki tidak menurun, akan tetapi harus terus ditingkatkan. Demikian disampaikan Komandan Lanud Abd Saleh, Kolonel Pnb H. RM. Djoko Senoputro, SE., saat apel khusus penerimaan pesawat Hercules A-1323 bertempat di Hanggar Skadron Udara 32 Wing 2 Lanud Abd Saleh.

Lebih lanjut Kolonel Djoko menyampaikan bahwa, sejalan dengan upaya pembinaan kemampuan personel TNI AU, disamping harus disesuaikan dengan perkembangan alat utama sistem senjata masa kini maupun masa yang akan datang, upaya me-maintain profesiensi para air crew juga harus mendapat perhatian serius. Oleh karenanya, Lanud Abd Saleh akan tetap mengupayakan dengan segala kemampuan yang dimiliki, agar kemampuan profesiensi para air crew serta kesiapan operasional satuan tetap terjaga, sehingga tugas-tugas yang dipercayakan dapat terlaksana secara maksimal.

Sejalan dengan kebijakan Kasau yang meng-off-kan sementara pesawat Hercules Tipe B, maka ditindaklanjuti dengan melaksanakan realokasi dua pesawat dari Skadron Udara 31 Halim Perdanakusuma, yaitu pesawat Hercules tipe H dengan register A-1323 dan A-1331. Namun karena A-1331 saat ini masih dalam pemeliharaan, sehingga siang hari ini (Selasa, 11/8) baru A-1323 yang bisa didatangkan ke Lanud Abd Saleh. Langkah ini diambil dengan maksud, agar para air crew Skadron Udara 32 segera dapat melaksanakan training, guna tetap menjaga profesiensinya, sehingga bila komando atas telah menyatakan bahwa pesawat Hercules tipe B telah diijinkan untuk dioperasikan, maka para air crew Skadron Udara 32 telah siap untuk melaksanakan tugas operasi penerbangan sebagaimana biasanya.

Pada kesempatan apel khusus tersebut Danlanud Abd Saleh berpesan agar masalah keamanan dan keselamatan terbang menjadi prioritas utama dalam setiap pelaksanaan training maupun operasi penerbangan. Hal ini sudah menjadi harga mati yang harus selalu diperhatikan, agar kecelakaan dan kehilangan jiwa manusia maupun kerugian materiil dapat dihindarkan. Untuk itu, seluruh Crew Skadron Udara 32 harus selalu mengikuti prosedur dan ketentuan yang berlaku, serta harus tahu batas kemampuan diri sendiri, serta mempunyai sikap safety yang tinggi, karena tidak ada tempat untuk berbuat kesalahan di udara sekecil apapun.

(TNI AU)

Lanud Supadio, Pontianak akan Dijaga Oerlikon Skyshield

10 Agustus 2015

Komandan Denhanud 473 Paskhas, Mayor Pas Anang Baskoro, S.Pd. beserta anggota melaksanakan Site Integration Test (SIT) Alutsista PSU Oerlikon Skyshield MK-2 di Skatek 21 Lanud Halim Perdana Kusuma, Jakarta (photo : TNI AU)

Denhanud 473 Paskhas Melaksanakan Site Integration Test Skyshield MK-2

Komandan Detasemen Hanud 473 Paskhas, Mayor Pas Anang Baskoro, S.Pd. beserta 1 Perwira dan 5 anggota dengan tim dari Mabes AU dan Kemhan RI yang dipimpin oleh Kolonel Tek Agus Rudi Supriadi baru-baru ini melaksanakan Site Integration Test (SIT) di Skatek 21 Lanud Halim Perdana Kusuma.

Kegiatan dilaksanakan dalam rangka penerimaan Alutsista PSU Oerlikon Skyshield MK-2 yang bertujuan untuk melaksanakan pemeriksaan ulang seluruh fungsi Oerlikon Skyshield Firing Unit System setelah proses pengiriman melalui kapal laut dari Jerman menuju Indonesia dan tindak lanjut dari Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) yang dilaksanakan di Perusahaan Rheinmetall Switzerland bulan Mei lalu.

Keterlibatan anggota Denhanud 473 Paskhas disamping membantu tim dari Mabes AU dan Kemhan RI, bertujuan untuk me-refresh kemampuan prajurit Denhanud 473 Paskhas untuk mengawaki Alutsista yang sebelumnya telah melaksanakan pelatihan-pelatihan baik di dalam maupun luar negeri.

Dalam kesempatan itu, Dandenhanud 473 Paskhas menekankan kepada anggotanya agar melaksanakan SIT dengan serius, teliti dan cermat terhadap keseluruhan item-item yang diterima, mengingat Alutsista tersebut akan segera dioperasikan di Lanud Supadio.

Seusai pelaksanaan SIT selanjutnya Alutsista PSU Oerlikon Skyshield MK-2 akan segera dikirimkan ke Markas Detasemen Hanud 473 di Lanud Supadio, Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat.

(TNI AU)

Vietnam Received Two New Su-30MK2 Multirole Fighter

08 Agustus 2015

2 new Su-30MK2 fighter, bringing the total number of advanced combat aircraft of this type to be inducted in the Vietnamese Air Force to 30 units. (photo : Kienthuc)

Two new Russian-made Su-30MK2 fighter for Vietnamese Air Force, has been disassembled for shipping to Vietnam on 6/8. Sukhoi factory Komsomolsk-on-Amur has officially provide 2 multirole fighters Su-30MK2 to Vietnamese Air Force.

Interfax-AVN citing sources in the Russian aviation industry said Thursday 7/8, two new Su-30MK2 multirole fighter, built for the Vietnamese Air Force with bearing numbers 8814 and 8815, has been disassembled and put up a super-heavy transport aircraft An-124-100 before traveling to Vietnam in the last Wednesday 6/8.

Sources said, two Su-30MK2 here are 5th and 6th Russia handed over to Vietnam within the framework of a contract to supply 12 aircraft of this type which signed in August 2013. First 4 Su-30MK2 (bearing number 8581, 8582, 8583 and 8584) have been delivered to Vietnamese Air Force in October and December 2014.

As planned earlier, Russia will continue deliver 6 remainder Su-30MK2 to Vietnam before the end of 2015, bringing the total number of advanced fighters of this type in the Vietnamese Air Force up to 36 units.

Earlier, in 1/8, Vietnam Navy also held comissioning of 2 Kilo 636 submarines, named HQ Hai Phong 184 and HQ Khanh Hoa 185, bringing the total number of Kilo submarines in the Vietnamese Navy to 4 units.

The new Kilo submarines, along with Su-30MK2 fighters will significantly enhance combat power for Navy and Air Force of Vietnam in combat readiness duty to defend its sovereignty, island of the country.

(BaoDatViet)

Oerlikon Skyshield Dilibatkan Latihan Pernika & Cyber Defence

08 Agustus 2015

Situasi visualisasi tracking pesawat musuh oleh sensor radar unit Oerlikon Skyshield yang ada di Ground Controll System (GCS), dimana keberadaan pesawat Sukhoi Su-27/30 milik “Sonora”, telah terkunci (garis putih putus-putus) dan dalam posisi siap ditembak meriam Skyshield Orliecon. (photo : Dispenau)

Oerlikon Skyshield TNI AU Lumpuhkan Pesawat Tempur “Sonora”

Kecanggihan senjata Oerlicon Skyshield TNI AU sebagai alutsista pertahanan udara (Hanud) titik tidak terbantahkan.   Dalam sebuah latihan Pernika & Cyber Defence, senjata andalan Detasemen Hanud Korpaskhas buatan Swiss ini mampu melumpuhkan pesawat tempur jenis Sukhoi Su-27/30 milik negara “Sonora”.

Pesawat Sukhoi Su-27/30 “Sonora” yang sedang melakukan penerbangan provokasi di atas Alur Laut kepulauan Indonesia (ALKI) II, selat Makasar Sulawesi Selatan, awalnya tertangkap oleh Radar Kosekhanudnas II Makassar.  Dengan kecanggihannya, ternyata pesawatSukhoi Su-27/30 Sonora mampu menerobos masuk wilayah Indonesia hingga mendekati obyek vital (Obvit) Lanud Sultan Hasanudin, Makassar.

Karena membahayakan keamanan obvit tersebut,  Detasemen Hanud 472 Paskhas Lanud Sultan Hasanudin, Makassar, yang berperan sebagai Hanud titik segera menyiagakan alutsista andalannya Oerlikon Skyshield untuk menghadapi ancaman pesawat Sukhoi Su-27/30 milik“Sonora”.   Aksi saling serang dalam sebuah adegan perang elektronika pun tidak bisa dihindari.

Prajurit Paskhasau menyiapkan senjata penangkis udara Oerlikon Skyshield. (photo : TNI AU)

Dengan berbagai cara, Sukhoi Su-27/30 “Sonora” melakukan aksi manuver membahayakan.  Aksi tersebut tertangkap sensor unit yang berfungsi sebagai radar  (electronic optic radar) yang terpasang pada firing unit Oerlikon Skyshield.   Sejak terbang pada jarak 20 Km dan ketinggian 1500 m, Oerlikon Skyshield mampu mendeteksi keberadaan pesawat Sukhoi Su-27/30,  bahkan akhirnya mampu menguncinya (lock on).  Meskipun pesawat Sukhoi “Sonora” berusaha mengelabuhi sistem Radar Oerlikon Skyshield dengan melepas Chafft,  tetapi keberadaan pesawat Sukhoi Su-27/30 Sonora tetap terkunci. 

Hingga pada akhirnya setelah pesawat Sukhoi Su-27/30 “Sonora” memasuki jarak tembak efektif (4000 m dan ketinggian 1000 m), meriam Oerlikon Skyshoield tanpa ampun memuntahkan peluru-pelurunya ke arah pesawat Sonora.   Semburan ribuan mortir caliber 35 mm akhirnya merontokkan pesawat Sukhoi Su-27/30 milik Sonora.

Adegan menegangkan ini dapat disaksikan dalam tampilan layar yang ada di ruang Komando Latihan (Kolat) Mabesau, Cilangkap, Jakatrta maupun Lanud Sultan Hasanudin Makassar, melalui fasilitas video conference (Vicon).   Dengan “tertembaknya” pesawat Sukhoi Su-27/30 “Sonora” oleh Oerlikon Skyshield Denhanud 472 Paskhas, maka aksi penerbangan provokasi “Sonora” di wilayah selat Makassar dapat dinetralisir oleh TNI AU.

(TNI AU)

Local Jobs for Air Force in-Service Support Contract

08 Agustus 2015

RAAF Hawk 127 with AIM-9 (photo : Wolodymir Nelowkin)

The Australian Government welcomes the creation of 116 local jobs following the signing of a multi-million dollar defence contract with BAE Systems Australia.

The scope of BAE Systems Australia’s current in-service support contract for the Hawk Lead-In Fighter has been increased to include operational maintenance.

Valued at approximately $126 million, this represents great news for Australia’s air defence capability and Australian defence industry.

Hawk 127 with external tank (photo : McCreath)

Importantly, this will also support the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in redirecting personnel from this work in support of other critical strategic priorities such as the Joint Strike Fighter.

The Hawk Lead-In Fighter prepares qualified Air Force pilots for operational conversion to F/A-18A Classic Hornets and F/A-18F Super Hornets and into the future Growlers and the Joint Strike Fighter.

The changes to the contract will create 68 jobs at Williamtown, New South Wales and 48 at RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia.

(Aus DoD)

Japan May Give Planes to Philippines for Aerial Patrols

07 Agustus 2015

Japan wants to give planes to the Philippines to use to patrol the South China Sea, sources say. (photo : thomasphoto)

Tokyo is looking to offer Manila three Beechcraft TC-90 King Air planes that could be fitted with basic surface and air surveillance radar, four sources with knowledge of the matter said.

The sources said talks within the Japanese government were preliminary and would need to overcome legal hurdles.

Japan has yet to formally propose the planes as an alternative to the more sophisticated Lockheed Martin P3-C aircraft that Manila wants to track Chinese submarine activity, they added.

Senior Philippine military and defence officials in Manila said they had not heard about the possible donation of the twin-turboprop TC-90 aircraft, which Japan uses to train military pilots.

"The Philippines doesn't have enough aircraft to conduct regular patrols over the South China Sea," one of the sources in Japan said, declining to be identified because he was not authorised to talk to the media.

China's defence ministry expressed concern about the plan.

"We hope that military cooperation between the relevant countries can benefit regional peace and stability, rather than the opposite," it said in a statement.

Donating aircraft, even small planes, would represent a military upgrade for the Philippines, which has only a handful of fixed-wing planes it can deploy on maritime patrols.

Tokyo has no claims in the South China Sea, but is worried about Beijing's construction of seven artificial islands in the waterway's Spratly archipelago, which will extend Chinese military reach into sea lanes through which much of Japan's ship-borne trade passes.

Concerns over the islands have dominated regional meetings in Kuala Lumpur this week between South-East Asia and countries including Japan, China and the United States.

Equipping Manila with maritime-capable patrol planes would dovetail with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's more muscular security agenda but likely anger China, which has repeatedly accused Japan of interfering in the South China Sea dispute.

A spokesman for Japan's ministry of defence said working level talks had been set up to explore possible cooperation in defence equipment with the Philippines but that there was no "concrete plan" to give Manila the TC-90s.

Philippine defence minister Voltaire Gazmin said he was unaware of any Japanese plan to supply the aircraft.

Top Philippine generals said they were also unaware of any proposal but welcomed the growing security cooperation with Japan.

(ABC)

Eurofighter Kembali Tawarkan Kelebihan Typhoon

06 Agustus 2015

Pesawat tempur Eurofighter Typhoon (photo : globalaviationreport)

Eropa Tawarkan Jet Tempur Typhoon Pengganti F-5 ke RI

Jakarta -Produsen jet tempur asal Eropa, Eurofighter, menawarkan produknya ke Indonesia. Eurofighter ingin menjual jet Typhoon untuk menggantikan pesawat tempur F-5 milik Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) Angkatan Udara yang telah uzur. Satu skudaron terdiri dari sekitar 16 jet tempur.

Eurofighter juga telah bertemu dengan Menteri Pertahanan Indonesia Ryamizard Ryacudu untuk membahas lebih lanjut rencana kerjasama pengadaan jet tempur Typhoon.

"Empat dubes dari tersebut mengirimkan surat ke Menteri Pertahanan, sebuah formula yang telah ditandatangani oleh Menhan dari negara-negara tersebut. Pemerintah mendukung sepenuhnya," tutur ‎Head of Industrial Offset Eurofighter, Martin Elbourne kala berbincang di Hotel Grand Hyatt, Kamis (6/8/2015).

Saat bertemu Menhan RI, Eurofighter juga menyerahkan Letter of Support (LoS). LoS ini ditandatangani oleh 4 duta besar anggota konsorsium Eurofighter yakni Spanyol, Jerman, Inggris, hingga Italia.

Elbourne mengatakan, surat tersebut intinya berisi program alih teknologi yang dilakukan Eurofighter untuk industri penerbangan di Indonesia. Syaratnya TNI AU harus bersedia menggunakan pesawat tempur produk Eropa tersebut sebagai pengganti pesawat tempur F-5. 

‎"Kita menawarkan training, dan transfer teknologi yang sudah diajukan industri. Kita menawarkan itu semua. Kita harapkan itu bisa memberikan kenyamanan bagi pemerintah Indonesia. Bukan hanya untuk Indonesia, tapi juga untuk 4 negara itu," katanya.

Elbourne mengatakan, hingga kini belum ada keputusan final dari Pemerintah Indonesia terkait produsen yang bakal memasok jet tempur pengganti F-5. Selain Eurofighter, produsen jet tempur lainnya juga berlomba-lomba untuk menyediakan pesawat tempur ke TNI. 

Pesaing Eurofighter di antaranya adalah Sukhoi asal Rusia dengan SU 35, Lockheed Martin asal Amerika Serikat dengan F16, Dassault Rafale buatan Perancis, hingga Saab AB asal Swedia dengan Gripen. 

‎"Yang pemerintah lakukan adalah akan mengganti pesawat F5, ada beberapa kandidat, salah satunya Eurofighter. Kita memberikan informasi, kita mendemonstrasikan komitmen di Indonesia. Kita akan melatih pilot, yang kedua adalah transfer teknologi, ada yang kita tawarkan adalah untuk mentransfer juga perakitan akhir di Bandung, di PT DI (Dirgantara Indonesia)," tuturnya. (Detik)

Jet Tempur Typhoon Akan Dirakit di Bandung

Jakarta -Eurofighter menawari pesawat jet tempur Typhoon kepada militer Indonesia. Dalam tawaran itu, Produsen asal Eropa akan memberikan program alih teknologi alias transfer of technology dengan syarat Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) bersedia memakai pesawat tempur produksi mereka.

Dalam program alih teknologi, jet tempur buatan 4 negara Eropa itu akan dirakit pada fasilitas PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) di Bandung, Jawa Barat.

"Ini adalah tawaran menarik dan bisa membuat industri pesawat di Indonesia naik ke level yang lebih tinggi," tutur ‎Head of Industrial Offset Eurofighter, Martin Elbourne kala berbincang di Hotel Grand Hyatt, Kamis (6/8/2015).

Selain tawaran transfer teknologi, Eurofighter menyebut keunggulan produk jet tempur buatannya. Typhoon memiliki daya jelajah yang lebih tinggi daripada jet tempur sejenis di kelasnya.

"Dari sisi operasionalnya, Eurofighter bisa menjangkau jarak yang lebih tinggi, lebih cepat, dan membawa‎ lebih banyak senjata dari jet tempur lainnya. Dia bisa beegerak lebih tinggi, cepat, bermanuver lebih cepat karena punya dua mesin. Itu kuncinya," sebutnya.

Tanpa menyebut nilainya, Elbourne juga mengatakan, pesawat yang dibuatnya ini juga lebih hemat bahan bakar dibanding kompetitornya seperti pesawat F-16, SU-35, hingga Rafalea.

"Kita lebih hemat bahan bakar, dan lebih efisien," ungkapnya.

Terkait dengan harga, Elbourne masih merahasiakannya. Tapi dia memastikan, harga dari Eurofighter Typhoon akan kompetitif dibanding pesawat kompetitornya. Dia juga menawarkan garansi selama 30 tahun tanpa biaya perawatan.

"Kalau anda budget, yang pertama menawarkan 10 pesawat, yang lainnya tawarkan 6 pesawat. Pasti pilih yang 10 pesawat. Tapi kalau yang 10 pesawat itu dalam 5 atau 10 tahun harus ada yang diganti komponennya bagaimana? Kita menawarkan whole cycle cost (biaya siklus seluruhnya), dalam 30 tahun," katanya. (Detik)

Dirakit di Bandung, RI Jadi Basis Produksi Jet Typhoon di Asia

Jakarta -‎Eurofighter ingin menjadikan Indonesia sebagai basis produksi jet Typhoon di luar Eropa. Produsen jet asal Eropa ini akan menggandeng PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) untuk merakit Typhon di Bandung, Jawa Barat.

Selain itu, Eurofighter memberi Indonesia program alih teknologi atau Transfer of Technology. PT DI dipilih karena telah berpengalaman mengembangkan dan memproduksi pesawat komersial dan militer.

Setelah berhasil dirakit di Bandung, Indonesia akan menjadi basis pemasaran Typhoon untuk pasar Asia. 

"Kami melihat ini bisnis. Asia adalah pasar yang besar dan kita ingin menjual yang lebih banyak. Yang tak kalah penting kita ingin memajukan industri pesawat di Indonesia ke tingkat yang lebih tinggi," kata ‎Head of Industrial Offset Eurofighter, Martin Elbourne kala berbincang di Hotel Grand Hyatt, Kamis (6/8/2015).

Elbourne menyebut Asia adalah pasar yang cukup potensial. Di sisi lain, Eurofighter juga sendiri membidik penggadaan 1 skuadron pesawat tempur pengganti F-5 TNI AU yang telah uzur.

Saat ini, baru ada 4 negara di Eropa yang yang masuk ke dalam konsorsium Eurofighter yakni Jerman, Italia, Inggris dan Spanyol. Indonesia pun siap digandeng sebagai anggota konsorsium.

"Kita ingin menjadikan Indonesia masuk ke dalam grup kita," tuturnya.

Namun, Eurofighter mengajukan syarat. Militer Indonesia harus membeli produk miliknya. Bila tidak ada kesepakatan, Eurofighter akan mencari negara lain untuk basis produksi.


"Kalau Indonesia akhirnya pilih F16, atau pesawat lainnya. Kami tidak jadi membuat di sini, untuk apa," tutupnya. (Detik)

TNI AU Selenggarakan Latiham Perang Elektronika dan Cyber Defence

06 Agustus 2015

Unsur Pernika darat TNI AU dengan menggunakan alat Tactical Mono tipe PR-100, sedang melakukan pendeteksian keberadaan frekwensi radio gelap milik negara agresor Sonora pada Latihan Pernika & Cyber Defence TNI AU 2015 di Mabesau. (photo : TNI AU).

TNI AU Lumpuhkan  Negara “Agresor Sonora”

Unsur-unsur kekuatan Pernika (Perang Elektronika) dan Cyber TNI AU yang terlibat dalam pertempuran melawan kekuatan negara Sonora (lawan) di mandala perang, untuk sementara berhasil meraih kemenangan.  Aksi provokasi negara agresor Sonora melalui kegiatan Pernika, baik di udara maupun di darat  dan cyber attack, berhasil dinetralisir oleh TNI AU.

Pesawat jenis Hawk 100/200 milik Sonora yang kedapatan menerobos wilayah udara Riau, berhasil tertangkap Radar 232 Dumai. Mengetahui aksinya tertangkap radar, pesawat Sonora melakukan electronic attack dengan melepas chafft untuk mengelabui tangkapan Radar.    Namun demikian,  aksi  tersebut mampu dinetralisir oleh unsur Pernika TNI AU dengan melakukan electronic protection, sehingga aksi pesawat tersebut dapat terus dipantau Radar. Selanjutnya dilakukan penindakan pemaksaan mendarat (force down) oleh satu flight pesawat tempur TNI AU Lanud Roesmin Nuryadin, Pekanbaru.

Sementara, unsur Pernika darat TNI AU juga telah melumpuhkan keberadaan frekwensi radio gelap yang selama ini mengganggu masyarakat dengan melakukan aksi siaran  propaganda dan menghasut masyarakat Riau dan Sulawesi Selatan.  Dengan peralatan canggih, berupa Monob (Monitoring Observation) dan DF (Detection Finder), unsur Pernika TNI AU berhasil menangkap frekwensi gelap milik Sonora, selanjutnya menetralisir siaran mereka.

Demikian juga unsur Cyber TNI AU, berhasil melakukan defence terhadap jaringan komputer kawan dari serangan tim cyber Sonora.  Bahkan dalam sebuah serangan balasan (counter attack) yang dilakukan unsur cyber TNI AU, mampu melumpuhkan  jaringan komputer negaraSonora.

Ringkasan cerita tersebut menjadi bagian dari skenario latihan Pernika & Cyber Defence 2015 yang digelar TNI AU.  Memasuki hari kedua, Rabu(5/7) dinamika latihan makin dinamis, dimana aktifitas Pernika dan Cyber, termasuk perang Opini melalui media Online tampak begitu menegangkan yang dapat disaksikan melaui vicon (video conference) di tiap-tiap ruang Kolat (Komando Latihan), baik yang ada di Mabesau, Lanud Hasanudin Makassar maupun Lanud Roesmin Nuryadin, Pekanbaru.

(TNI AU)

Angkatan Udara Thailand akan Bentuk Dua Skuadron UAV

05 Agustus 2015

Pesawat patroli Arava AU Thailand (photo : EAF)

Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) berencana untuk membuat dua skuadron pesawat tanpa awak (UAV), skuadron UAV ini akan menjadi skuadron pertama di Thailand. Angkatan Udara saat ini menunggu persetujuan anggaran untuk mewujudkan hal tersebut

Panglima Angkatan Udara ACM Tritos Sonchaeng mengatakan skuadron akan berbasis di Wing 4 di Nakhon Sawan, yang saat ini dihuni empat skuadron yang terdiri dari latih jet tempur, F-16, dan pesawat patroli Arava.

Usulan itu muncul di tengah laporan Angkatan Udara yang akan menonaktifkan armada tiga pesawat patroli Arava dibeli dari Israel 36 tahun yang lalu.

Biasanya pesawat Arava perlu di-upgrade setiap tiga tahun. Berbicara tentang pesawat patroli Arava, ACM Tritos mengatakan mereka telah melayani angkatan udara dengan baik.

Skuadron 402 dan 404 akan berubah menjadi skuadron pesawat UAV.

MLU pesawat F-16 RTAF oleh TAI (photo : TAF)
 Sebuah sumber mengatakan bahwa Angkatan Udara akan mengerahkan UAV setelah pesawat Arava dipensiunkan. 

Menurut sumber tersebut, RTAF saat ini memiliki beberapa UAV dalam pelayanan tetapi jumlah yang tepat tidak diketahui. Beberapa UAV dibeli dari luar negeri dan beberapa lagi dikembangkan secara lokal oleh Angkatan Udara.

Upgrade Pesawat F-16

Sementara itu, RTAF telah menerima izin dari kabinet untuk melanjutkan modernisasi pesawat yang dikenal sebagai mid-live upgrade (MLU), dari batch terakhir pesawat F-16 senilai 9 miliar baht. Sejauh ini enam F-16 jet telah ditingkatkan kemampuannya dan enam lagi masih berlangsung.

Skema MLU dirancang untuk meningkatkan rentang hidup jet 'selama 20 tahun lagi dan dijadwalkan akan selesai pada 2017. RTAF memiliki 18 pesawat tempur F-16. ACM Tritos mengatakan RTAF telah meminta Thai Aviation Industries Co, dan Lockheed Martin untuk melakukan modernisasi pesawat F-16.

(Bangkok Post)

Tiga Pangkalan Udara Naik ke Tipe A

04 Agustus 2015

Lanud Roesmin Nurjadin Pekanbaru, Lanud Supadio Pontianak dan Lanud Suryadarma Kalijati naik kelas ke Tipe A (photo : Kaskus Militer)

Berikut 10 Pangkalan Udara TNI-AU Terkuat di Indonesia, Riau Salahsatunya 

PEKANBARU, GORIAU.COM - Pangkalan Udara (Lanud) TNI-AU Roesmin Nurjadin (RSN) Pekanbaru, Riau, akhirnya resmi naik menjadi tipe A. Dengan begitu, RSN menjadi satu-satunya Pangkalan Udara TNI-AU bertipe A di wilayah Sumatera.

Kepala Penerangan (Kapen) Lanud RSN, Kapten Sus Rizwar, Senin (3/8/2015) mengatakan, peresmian menjadi tipe A (sebelumnya tipe B,red) juga diiringi dengan pergantian jabatan Komandan Lanud RSN, yang sebelumnya ditempati Kolonel Pnb M Khairil Lubis.

"Digantikan oleh Kolonel Pnb Henri Alfiandi yang sebelumnya bertugas di Staf Pengamanan TNI-AU (Spamau), dan Serah Terima Jabatan (Sertijab) dilaksanakan pagi ini di Main Aphrone Base Ops Lanud RSN," katanya.

Dengan kenaikan status ini, Lanud RSN menjadi satu-satunya Pangkalan Udara di Sumatera yang sudah bertipe A. Selain RSN, ada dua Lanud lainnya yang turut naik, diantaranya Lanud Supadio Pontianak dan Lanud Suryadarma Kalijati. Artinya sudah 10 Pangkalan Udara di Indonesia yang telah bertipe A, dengan kekuatan tempur yang memadai.

"Diantaranya Lanud Halim, Lanud Atang Sanjaya Bogor, Lanud Iswahyudi Madiun, Lanud Adisucipto Jogjakarta, Lanud Abdurrahman Soleh Malang, dan Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar. Ditambah tiga yang baru naik termasuk Lanud RSN," ucapnya.

"Semua ini untuk memaksimalkan pengamanan udara di wilayah NKRI. Dengan kekuatan Alutsista seperti pesawat tempur Hawk dan F-16 yang sudah ada di Lanud RSN," tukas Kapten Sus Rizwar. (had).

(Go Riau)

Harris Corporation Awarded Contract to Provide Key Avionics Components for US's and RAAF's F/A-18 E/F and Growler

31 Juli 2015

RAAF EA-18G Growler (image : RAAF)

Harris Corporation Awarded $29 Million Avionics Production Contract

MELBOURNE, Fla.,  — The U.S. Navy has awarded Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) a two-year, $29 million full-rate production contract to provide key avionics components that will enhance flight crews' targeting capabilities on the U.S. Navy's and Australia's F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft and EA-18G Growler electronic attack platform.

The avionics are a critical part of the Distributed Targeting System which will significantly improve the aircraft's networking capabilities, enhance targeting precision and shorten the time from target sensing to shooting.

"The F/A-18 brings critical Navy fighter and electronic warfare capabilities for the U.S. and key allies such as Australia," said Ed Zoiss, president, Electronic Systems, Harris Corporation. "Upgrading the mission- and image-processing prowess of the platform will help ensure that it continues to be the primary fighter aircraft for the U.S. Navy."

The combat-proven Super Hornet provides unequaled air dominance and precision strike capability. The EA-18G Growler, derived from the Super Hornet, is the U.S.' newest and most advanced airborne electronic attack platform. The Super Hornet and Growler programs support 60,000 jobs in the U.S. across 800 suppliers in 44 states, accounting for $3 billion in annual economic impact.

(Harris)

Seventh C-17A Globemaster III Arrived in Australia

30 Juli 2015

Arrival of the seventh Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Amberley. (photo : Aus DoD)

Fastest C-17A delivery in Australian history

The seventh C-17A Globemaster III aircraft arrived in Australia at RAAF Base Amberley today, marking the fastest C-17A delivery in our fleet.

Minister for Defence Kevin Andrews said the rapid acquisition of the aircraft is a testament to the close relationship that exists between Australia and the United States. 

“The active involvement of a number of United States and Australian agencies has been pivotal in meeting the successful delivery of this aircraft and I applaud everyone involved in the acquisition program,” Minister Andrews said.

“This acquisition signifies considerable work opportunities for the local industry, with $300 million being spent to upgrade facilities.

“With its proven ability to transport heavy equipment, vehicles and helicopters in a short time frame, the C-17A’s capabilities are vital to Australia’s national security and safety.”

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies, AO, CSC said the acquisition of two additional C-17A aircraft will increase the Australian Defence Force’s capacity to provide vital community and humanitarian assistance.

“The C-17A fleet has been integral to recent operations including the rapid deployment of Australian forces in support of the Iraq Government , assistance in the Queensland floods, and the recovery of MH17 victims from Eastern Ukraine,” Air Marshal Davies said.

“This latest acquisition will bolster our existing fleet of strategic lift aircraft – providing vital heavy airlift support to a range of operations, and increase our capacity to provide swift disaster relief and humanitarian assistance at home and abroad.

“Under Plan Jericho, the Air Force is dedicated to developing a networked, future joint force that can respond across the spectrum – from combat to humanitarian support. An additional two C-17A aircraft will help us achieve that,” Air Marshal Davies said.

The Government announced the acquisition of two additional C-17A aircraft in April 2015 representing a $1 billion investment in Australia’s security and Defence Force.  The eighth C-17A is planned to arrive in Australia in late 2015.

(Aus DoD)

The Australian Growler: Ready to Fly, Ready to Jam

30 Juli 2015

Royal Australian Air Force gaining airborne electronic attack capability with first EA-18G Growler (photo : Australian Aviation)

Boeing is unveiling an Australian version of the aircraft that offers a veil of protection to fighter fleets. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is receiving its first EA-18G Growler. Australia joins the United States as the only two nations to fly the airborne electronic attack platform. The Growler’s radar-jamming devices deceive and frustrate enemy forces and allow strike jets to carry out their missions undetected. 

“The Growlers really compliment our air combat capability our legacy fighters, our Super Hornets and the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF); they’ll be a lot more lethal when you have a Growler up there to support,” said Wing Cmdr. Cameron Cornell, deputy project manager, Australian Growler program. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force will train with the U.S. Navy to learn the intricacies of controlling the electromagnetic spectrum.

The Royal Australian Growler recently demonstrated its agile flight capabilities during its first flight in St. Louis, Mo., where the Growler and Super Hornet assembly lines are located. Check out the video to see the Australian Growler’s air prowess in action and learn more about Australia’s desire to master the art of electronic deception.

(Boeing)

Su-22M3K of Vietnam was Upgraded in Ukraine?

29 Juli 2015

 VPAF Su-22UM3K in Ukraine (photos : KienThuc)

Su-22UM3K Vietnam's fighter supposedly been sent to Ukraine to carry out repairs and upgrading.

Information on new military air Informant Military-page guide to sources Spotters.net.ua (Ukraine) said.

Fighter Su-22M3K 8556 numbers are thought of Vietnam People's Air Force is in Ukraine's Zaporozhye.

The source did not disclose how many Su-22M3K of Vietnam were sent to Ukraine for repairs. Only know through the images on Spotters.net.ua disclosed, at least 2 Su-22M3K.

Su-22UM3K are two seats fighters bomber that can be used for part-time as combat trainer.

Along with Su-22M3K number 8556 is a Su-22M3K bearing number 8551.

According to the Military-Informant, most likely these images taken since 2007 but only now revealed.

Su-22M3K and fighter Su-22M4 bombing of Vietnam is also rumored that could have been upgraded in Ukraine.

(KienThuc)

France in Advancad Discussion with Malaysia and UAE to Supply Rafale Fighter

29 Juli 2015

Rafale jet fighter (photo : militaryphotos)

France aiming for two more Rafale deals by early 2016

(Reuters) - France is confident of winning two more foreign orders for its Rafale fighter jet by the beginning of next year as it seeks to extend a spate of recent export successes, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

After failing for years to win an order for its warplane, France has sold 24 Rafales each to Egypt and Qatar in recent months and is in talks to finalise the sale of another 36 to India.

"There should be two other export contracts for the Rafale by the beginning of next year," not including India, the source said.

"The most advanced discussions are with Malaysia and the UAE," the source added.

In a further development, the source said that France was negotiating with India for options to supply further aircraft on top of the 36 Rafales the country has provisionally agreed to buy.

In April, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had ordered 36 "ready-to-fly" Rafale fighters to modernise his country's warplane fleet, dealing directly with the French government after three years of inconclusive negotiations with the plane's manufacturer, Dassault.

India has signalled any further purchases will come though government channels, raising doubts over the future of the stalled commercial negotiations with Dassault for 126 jets

Competition

The recent spate of Rafale export orders has shaken up the global defence market and given fresh momentum to the French warplane as available production slots begin to dwindle.

Analysts and diplomats say the appetite for the jets has also risen as a result of the United States' diminishing influence in the Arab world along with wider security concerns.

However, Dassault still faces tough competition from U.S. and European rivals.

Kuwait is expected to announce soon an order for 28 Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets, a $3 billion-plus deal that will keep the jets' St. Louis production line running well into 2019, according to people familiar with the deal. .

Malaysia, which wants to replace its fleet of Russian MiG-29 fighters, is looking at the Rafale, the F/A-18, Swedish firm Saab's Gripen and the Eurofighter Typhoon.

While a Malaysian decision had been expected this year, aviation industry executives have warned that fiscal troubles due to lower oil and commodities prices could lead to delays in placing the order.

Indonesia, which needs to replace ageing U.S.-built F-5s, is reported to be studying the Rafale, Eurofighter and Russia's Sukhoi Su-35 as well as Sweden's Gripen and the Lockheed Martin F-16. The Eurofighter consortium comprises Airbus Group , representing Germany and Spain, Italy's Finmeccanica and Britain's BAE Systems.

(Reuters)

Airbus Helicopters Achieves Factory Acceptance for First “HATS” Military Training Helicopter for Australia

27 Juli 2015

Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (photo : Airbus Helicopters)

Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of HATS01, the first of fifteen helicopters of the H135 family (EC135 T2+) for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). 

Boeing Defence Australia as the prime contractor for the new training system for the ADF, joined with representatives of the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army for a Factory Acceptance ceremony for the “ideal training platform for the next generation of Navy and Army pilots”. 

Under the JP 9000 Phase 7 HATS project, a new joint helicopter training system for both Army and Navy aircrew will utilise the EC135 T2+ helicopters, along with flight simulators and a new flight-deck equipped sea-going training vessel.

“Airbus Helicopters is thrilled that Boeing and the Commonwealth of Australia have demonstrated their confidence in our product by accepting this first EC135 T2+, on time and on budget, as part of a world leading high tech helicopter aircrew training system for the ADF”, says Peter Harris, Head of Governmental Sales for Australia Pacific.

“Following contract signature in November of 2014, the first aircraft took to the skies on the 16th of January 2015, and is now accepted by the customer. The next steps involve training of initial Boeing and Commonwealth aircrews and technicians here in Donauwörth, before shipment to Australia in January 2016” said Harris.

Boeing’s HATS Program Manager James Heading said that during 2015 the Boeing team have been conducting engineering evaluations and ground and flight test activities and have been fully satisfied with the results. 

“By partnering with Airbus Helicopters on this important program, Boeing Defence Australia is confident of meeting our requirements towards the Commonwealth for providing a mature and cost effective platform that meets training, technical and safety requirements and the future needs of the Australian Defence Force,” said Heading. 

The EC135 T2+ is a consummate military training helicopter, offering a glass cockpit with high visibility, a multi-axis auto-pilot, the performance and safety of a twin-engine helicopter replacing current single types, plus other advanced technologies to help instructors perform training missions safely and provide the ADF with the flexibility to undertake additional missions.

The more than 1,200 H135 helicopters now delivered have clocked up over three million flight hours world-wide. The helicopter is part of successful training systems in Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Japan, and is in service in Australia with the Victorian and New South Wales police forces.

(Airbus Helicopters)

Ukraine Confirmed that Vietnam will Buy Su-34 Ground Attack

25 Juli 2015

To replace the fleet of Su-22 fighter-old, maybe in the future Vietnamese Air Force will buy Su-34 heavyweight ground attack of Russia. (photo : AusAirPower)

The above is confirmed by the Group Ukroboronprom arms exports (Ukraine) in the report on "Vietnam military potentials". Accordingly, Vietnam may buy attack aircraft Su-34 and some other modern weapons instead of capital equipment originating from the USSR (former) and the Eastern European countries.

Reportedly this is not the first time foreign speculation about the possibility of Vietnam buy fighter Su-34, January 8/2013, Itar Tass news agency of Russia also posted this information.

Accordingly, Vietnam Air Force will definitely buy Su-34s to replace the Su-22 aircraft were obsolete. Currently, Vietnam Air Force maintains a lot of attack aircraft Soviet aid Su-22M4/UM3K and partly purchased from the 1990s.

Su-34 Fullback in the Russian Air Force's color scheme (photo : Pavel Bukanov)

This type of attack aircraft attack missions destroying all targets on the ground or at sea with these weapons control, no control. However, over the period of use, the Su-22 was old and hard to meet the requirements of modern warfare.

Not only Russia and Ukraine speculation, since 2012, Chinese media have also said the same to say that, whenever the Russian Su-34 agreed to be exported, Vietnam will be the first customer convenient.

Su-34 is rated at 4+ generation aircraft, capable of performing combat missions in all conditions of time, weather. With a maximum cruising speed of about 1.900km/h, the range of the Su-34 is estimated at 4.500km.

VPAF Su-22M4 (photo : Jetphotos)

Su-34's cockpit is equipped with very modern electronic devices, designed with two pilots sit side by side in combat facilitation. Equipped with multi-display functionality, providing information about the situation multidimensional.

The electronics are designed with open computer format, Su-34 is capable of fighting with multiple enemies at once. With very large fuel capacity, Su-34 can fly 4,500 kilometers without refueling.

Designed with the main task of ground attack, but the Su-34 still possesses a formidable aerial ability. With the ability to carry large amounts of weapons, Su-34 Russian military was nicknamed the "flying tank".

Su-34 was designed with 12 pylons and carrying weapons are up to 8,000 kg, it is also intended for the Su-34 equipped with both high precision weapons, Russia's latest Su-34 retained 30 mm cannon GSh-30-1 from the Su-27/Su-30.

(BaoDatViet)

Danish Radars on Watch Over 17 508 Indonesian Islands

24 Juli 2015

Weibel delivers radars to more than 45 countries across the globe, and recently, Indonesia has grown to become a very important market. New agreements between the Indonesian Government and Weibel include the indispensable aid of Weibel Doppler radars in air surveillance of the nation’s many islands. Air surveillance is just one of many new Weibel projects in Indonesia, and the collaboration between the Danish and Indonesian business partners has proven proficient for both parties. (photo : Weibel)

Weibel Scientific is a specialised engineering company that develops and produces radars for the aerospace, forensicscience and defence industries all over the world.

Based in Alleroed, north of Copenhagen, Weibel is the global leader in the market for advanced Doppler radar systems. For more than 70 years, the cutting-edge radars have been protecting lives and assets on the ground, in the air and in space. Weibel is also proud to deliver the technology that plays a crucial role in securing the safety of astronauts on NASA space missions.

The company delivers radars to more than 45 countries across the globe, and recently, Indonesia has grown to become a very promising market. New agreements between the Indonesian Government and Weibel include the indispensable aid of Weibel Doppler radars in air surveillance of the nation’s 17 508 islands.

The MFSR-2100 system is the newest and most advanced radar developed by Weibel, with a performance unlike any other surveillance radar. The new radar combines a surveillance and high precision tracking radar in one system with market-leading accuracy and resolution. The MFSR-2100 is the only surveillance radar in the world with full tracking capability beyond 1000 km. The radar is based on Weibel’s proven tracking radar system technology, employing phased array technology, transmitter beam shaping and multi beam receivers. (photo : Weibel)

Island air surveillance is just one of many new Weibel projects in Indonesia, and the collaboration between the Danish and Indonesian business partners has proven extremely proficient and promising for both parties. 

“Fast decision-making is part of the Weibel DNA. We take pride in diminishing administration and bureaucracy focusing on the needs of our clients instead of focusing on our own needs,” says CEO Peder R. Pedersen. “The Weibel way of working has turned out to be a great match with the Indonesian way of doing business. Indonesian culture is much more of a gentlemen’s agreement culture than the judicial business culture we have developed and grown accustomed to in Europe,” Pedersen says.

In Indonesia, business relationships are often more deep-seated and personal. For the same reason, Weibel’s top management has accompanied their engineers to the country many times to make sure everything is just right.

VC-2100 with VT-2100 tracking airplane  (photo : Weibel)

“Our obsession with perfection is one of the reasons behind our significant growth. When we are seeking out technological solutions for our clients nothing is impossible until it has been proven otherwise – and even then, we will try again. This approach propels the development of our radars forward,” says Pedersen.

While most companies tend to outsource production processes, the opposite is the case in Weibel. Although Weibel exports all products abroad, the radar company has insourced
all core processes, from development to manufacturing, to Alleroed.

Weibel has one of the largest and most modern metal-processing facilities in the Nordics, and these advanced manufacturing facilities grant Weibel control over the entire production process. This allows the company to continuously deliver the best radar surveillance solutions – to Indonesia, to NASA, and to the rest of the world.

(PostEditions)

Mencari Pengganti Si Macan Tua

22 Juli 2015

Skuadron F-5E/F Tiger II TNI AU (photos : Kaskus Militer)

TEMPO.CO - Di Pangkalan Udara Iswahyudi, Magetan, Jawa Timur, sebelas pesawat tempur dengan hidung runcing diparkir. Sudah berbulan-bulan knalpot ganda mereka tak lagi mengeluarkan api. Tujuh unit di antaranya memang sudah tak bisa terbang. Satu unit sedang dalam perawatan. Hanya tiga unit yang masih bisa mengudara. Tapi itu pun sudah dilarang, karena khawatir membahayakan.

Usia pesawat F-5 Tiger buatan Northrop-Grumman, Amerika Serikat, itu lumayan uzur. Datang pertama kali ke Indonesia pada 21 April 1980, umur mereka 35 tahun. Seperti atlet olahraga, pesawat tempur punya masa aktif yang lebih pendek daripada pesawat lain, karena dituntut bergerak cepat dan gesit. Umurnya bisa semakin pendek lagi karena perawatannya terhambat ketersediaan suku cadang—terutama saat ada embargo dari Amerika pada 1990-an.

Seorang pejabat di Kementerian Pertahanan menyebut bahwa salah satu perusahaan yang berminat untuk mengisi kekosongan itu adalah SAAB. Perusahaan Swedia ini kini memang sedang gencar menjalin kerja sama dengan sejumlah kalangan di sekitar Kementerian Pertahanan. Menurut pejabat itu, kerja sama yang ditawarkan SAAB merupakan upaya perkenalan sebelum proses tender pengganti F-5 dibuka. “Itu sah saja dilakukan sebuah perusahaan peralatan militer yang hendak ikut tender. Lagi pula tender pengganti F-5 belum dibuka,” kata pejabat tersebut, dua pekan lalu.

SAAB—meski belakangan dikenal sebagai merek mobil—sebenarnya adalah produsen sistem persenjataan yang cukup tersohor. Produknya antara lain pesawat tempur, kapal selam, aneka rudal, dan radar.

Peter Carlqvist—Kepala Perwakilan SAAB untuk Indonesia dan Filipina—membenarkan kabar bahwa perusahaannya sedang bekerja keras meyakinkan pemerintah bahwa JAS 39 Gripen merupakan pengganti terbaik F-5 Tiger TNI AU. Salah satu sebabnya adalah biaya terbang yang rendah. “Kami juga menawarkan alih teknologi komplet hingga perakitan akhir Gripen di Indonesia,” kata Carlqvist.

Sebenarnya bukan cuma SAAB yang mempromosikan pesawat tempurnya ke Indonesia. Bulan lalu, Rusia menyatakan berminat mengikuti tender pengganti F-5 Tiger. Juru bicara biro ekspor Rusia atau Rosoboronexport, Sergey Kornev, siap memasukkan proposal tender untuk Sukhoi SU-35 ke Kementerian Pertahanan Indonesia. "Kami sedang menunggu tender dibuka, dan kami akan berpartisipasi di dalamnya", kata Sergey, Juni lalu, dikutip dari Sputniknews.com, kantor berita Rusia.

Eurofighter juga pernah menyambangi Indonesia untuk memamerkan jet tempur Typhoon. Pada 15 April lalu, konsorsium Eropa ini membawa replika Typhoon ukuran asli ke hangar PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Bandung. Head of Industrial Offset Eurofighter, Martin Elbourne, bahkan berani menjanjikan perakitan Typhoon di bengkel PT DI sebagai kerja sama alih teknologi. “Indonesia akan menjadi pabrik pembuat Typhoon di luar Eropa,” kata Martin, April lalu.

Sebulan sebelumnya, pesawat tempur buatan Prancis, Dessault Rafale, tiba di Pangkalan Udara Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta, untuk unjuk kebolehan. Dessault Rafale adalah pesawat tempur generasi 4,5 yang memiliki desain unik. "Kami ingin ganti F-5 dengan pesawat baru generasi 4,5. Rafale termasuk generasi 4,5," kata Marsekal Pertama Hadi Tjahjanto, yang saat itu menjabat Kepala Dinas Penerangan TNI Angkatan Udara. "Jenisnya seperti apa, Kementerian Pertahanan yang menentukan. Kami hanya minta pesawat generasi 4,5 dan punya daya gentar tinggi."

Meski keputusan pesawat mana yang akan dibeli nanti ada di tangan Kementerian Pertahanan, TNI AU sebagai pengguna sudah punya pilihan. “Kami ingin Sukhoi SU-35 atau F-16 Block 70 Viper,” kata Kepala Staf Angkatan Udara Marsekal Agus Supriatna kepada Tempo di kantornya, 3 Juli lalu. Agus beralasan pesawat jenis lain berpotensi mempersulit pilot dan teknisi TNI AU, yang saat ini terbiasa mengoperasikan Sukhoi SU-27/SU-30 dan F-16. “Kalau diberi pesawat jenis lain, kami harus belajar dari nol,” kata Agus. 

(Tempo)