Too expensive to my liking.
For now I prefer we get atr-72 mpa or c-27j stinger2 for esscom.

Under rmk wishlists so yeah possible sale.

I prefer propeller aircraft as mpa. cn-235 would be nice,easy on the logistic ...


....heh logistic, the hell am i talking

I prefer propeller aircraft as mpa. cn-235 would be nice,easy on the logistic ...


....heh logistic, the hell am i talking

Cn-235 a bit small only can install 2 terminal, more like maritime surveillance aircraft
ATR72 MPA or C-295 MPA （with ASW and missile, torpedo）more complete MPA solution.

C-295 AEW would be nice.. but sadly radar dome made by isreal which already throw it out of the book ..

even so.. it airbus bound to have issues during initial production

This post has been edited by thpace: Jan 28 2015, 12:51 AM

Yes...CN-235 MPA is a lightweight, affordable solution and ideal for countries that previously have CN-235, but don't expect to do anything except for surveillance and patrol duties.

TNI-AL gets CN-235 MPA for $27 million each, equipped with OceanMaster 400 primary radar with detection range 350km and a plethora of other features.

http://dmc.kemhan.go.id/post-kemhan-serahk...tuk-tni-al.html

last time after sabah standoff, news said mindef want convert few unit our CN235 to MPA, but so far now news liao.

yup, even system also use Israel system.
only hope get B737 MESA, but too costly. usd 450 million now.

This post has been edited by waja2000: Jan 28 2015, 09:26 AM

Most western designed AEW/AWACS use Israeli systems. US built systems way too expensive or not allowed for export. Hard to avoid the fact.

erieye aew good enough i think, at least it use aesa radar

for mpa just buy cn235, easier

Anything thay staet with 7 in us arsenal.. it bound to be expensive

No need even think about it
But previous report we about to buy 2 or 3 awacs most probably upgraded older e3 when the news come out and the goverment cancelled the deal after info leaked. Not sure about tis

There china or russian.. but not too sure how well it will work..

Mainly.. not many ppl will know because they does not really market their aew unless asked

Russian tech, especially radars are very good, China not so sure....

Ground based radar good. Well exported and accepted

Airborne aew.. not sure since thre limited customer like china and India only. So far only china is developing the new kJ3000 awecs

Saab Erieye have the highest chances to enter into the inventory. Aircraft most likely amb145
tudm very interested with it
anyway we also being offer 4 e2d + f18ash.

Chinese Coast Guard starts new year with 3rd intrusion of Japanese waters in January alone



The Japan Coast Guard says 2 Chinese patrol ships entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on 27th of January. A Coast Guard spokesperson says the ships sailed the waters northwest of Kuba Island for about 2 hours on Tuesday morning.

The intruding ships are now navigating in the contiguous zone just outside the territorial waters. The coast guard is continuing to monitor them.

Chinese ships also entered territorial waters off the islands on January 9th and 19th. Last year, the coast guard identified 32 separate intrusions of Japanese waters by its Chinese counterpart.

Japan currently has administrative control of the islands, known as Senkaku to the Japanese and Diaoyu to the Chinese. The Japanese government maintains the islands are a part of Japan's territory.

thats good news, since i know only saab offer such offer to us before

US Navy ship's sole female crew takes charge of weapons


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the bigger cons of EMB145 AEW is operation hours only 3.30 hrs （fly hours）due to limited fuel tank.
E2D also same 4 hrs only, but worse is even E2D no toilet inside, so usually only fly 2 hrs+ than come back.

oh ok, but estimate how many must be up on the air to provide coverage since if we buy 4 is it enough or not enough?