$750M is nothing compare to this deal, which witnessed by Obama himself in Bali

Boeing Confirms $22 Billion Order From Lion Air

Boeing is confirming reports that Indonesian carrier Lion Air today will sign a commitment for 201 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and 29 737-900ERs in a transaction worth $21.7 billion at list prices. If finalized, the deal will be the largest commercial aircraft order in Boeing’s history in terms of both dollar value and number of aircraft.

Early yesterday, the White House issued a statement disclosing a slew of aircraft orders for Boeing and Sikorsky from Southeast Asian operators. President Barack Obama is visiting Indonesia this week and is scheduled to witness the official announcement of the Boeing order Friday morning in Bali.

The Lion Air order includes purchase rights for 150 additional aircraft. Aviation Week reported on Nov. 4 that Lion Air had issued a request for proposals to Airbus and Boeing for 200 narrowbody aircraft. Before the latest deal, Lion Air had 115 737-900ERs on order, according to the Aviation Week Intelligence Network.

In addition, Boeing and Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced an order for eight more Boeing 777-300ERs, bringing SIA’s total to 85 777s ordered, including 27 -300ERs. The new order previously was recorded on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website but attributed to an unidentified customer.

The White House also says Sikorsky secured a deal to sell 12 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to Brunei’s military.

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This post has been edited by hantu.laut: Nov 21 2011, 12:27 AM

can u give source stating that 24 F-16 are 30yrs old?
most european countries already extended/upgraded their F-16 lifespan with MLU, and they keep that fighters in inventory.
so are those european are 'bodoh nak mampus' bcos they want to sit in rotten fighters?



do you believe integration between 'european stuff' with 'Russian software' will smooth, hahaha, so childish.

ps: e36.hartge, i think you've got ur period, hehe, or looks like someone always pain in ass when his neighbour buying good stuff


those F-16 are Block 25 and will be upgraded to Block 52 as of Indonesian request. check this out,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2011 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Nov. 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Indonesia for the regeneration and upgrade of 24 F-16C/D Block 25 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $750 million.

The Government of Indonesia has requested a sale for the regeneration and upgrade of 24 F-16C/D Block 25 aircraft and 28 F100-PW-200 or F100-PW-220E engines being granted as Excess Defense Articles. The upgrade includes the following major systems and components:
LAU-129A/A Launchers,
ALR-69 Radar Warning Receivers,
ARC-164/186 Radios,
Expanded Enhanced Fire Control (EEFC) or Commercial Fire Control, or Modular Mission Computers,
ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare Management Systems,
ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser Systems,
Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD),
Situational Awareness Data Link,
Enhance Position Location Reporting Systems (EPLRS),
LN-260 (SPS version, non-PPS),
and AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER or AN/AAQ-28 LITENING Targeting Systems.
Also included are tools, support and test equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $750 million.

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This post has been edited by hantu.laut: Nov 21 2011, 09:11 PM

netherland, belgium, norway, denmark, portugal do MLU modification to their F-16.

before modification the airframe should passed/undergo extensive Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (PACER SLIP).
after that airframe hours will extended to 5,000 hours or 30yrs.

meanwhile those 24 F-16 which will acuired by TNI-AU has remained 4,000 hrs Airframe hours (without MLU) or
equal of 20 yrs of service.

afaik the idea of this acqusition, this F-16s will become 'stopgap' before joint production of next generation fighter between S.Korea n
Indonesia (K-FX/I-FX) began in 2024.

This post has been edited by hantu.laut: Nov 23 2011, 11:11 AM