Indonesia TNI-AU also considering replacing their C-130 with A400M
azriel Any comment on this?

Can they afford to pay for it or not? A400M is more costly then C-130.

Yes Indonesia is considering to replace the C-130 either with the A400M or the Boeing C-17.
The A400M looks like has the higher chance to be selected as PT DI has a good relationship with Airbus and because there is only just one C-17 left available for sale.
Anyway if i'm not mistaken the plans to replace the C-130 was planned way before the Hercules accident in Medan. The accident just accelerate the planned purchase.

just same view too,
A400M just time matter
less drastic change like
1) Stick to 20 tons range
2) interested with China Y-20, which estimate cost 15-20% cheaper than A400M,

Indonesia TNI-AU also considering replacing their C-130 with A400M
azriel Any comment on this?

Indonesia to build defense force more than minimum level: president

Xinhua, August 14, 2015

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday said that the country will step up its defense force to more than minimum essential level.

"We will build a strong state's defense. We will have state's strength which is at the level of beyond the minimum essential force," President Widodo told lawmakers at his annual speech prior to celebration of Independence Day on Aug. 17.

The president said that the government put a priority to purchase the weaponry from domestic industry.

President Widodo disclosed that the Southeast Asia's largest economy has witnessed a steep rise on its gross domestic product, indicating a potential to set aside more budget for defense.

The country's gross domestic product has climbed from around 1, 000 trillion rupiah(some 726,59 billion U.S. dollars) to 10,000 trillion rupiah (about 7,265.86 billion U.S. dollars) for the last 15 years, he said.

Widodo's predecessor, former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, had put minimum essential force as the upper limit for building the defense force.

Terrorism, insurgency and trans-national crimes, are among the challenges facing Indonesian military and police.

IINM other type that is being considered is the C-130J & An-70.

well, An-70 basically dead project due unreliable D27 turboprop, and fund to continue testing, also Russia put out this project, and claim 50% copyright 
so Ukraine  introduce AN-188 which using An-70 body with Ivchenko-Progress D-436-FM turbofan concept.
but than still hard for people believe Ukraine can continue finish project,
and have budget/capability to produce and world wide support/maintenance, also future enhance capability.
well if no getting over 100 booking, basically hard for other country air force buy this plane.

A Peruvian air force plane crashed into a mountain in Lima’s southern district of Villa Maria del Triunfo yesterday afternoon, leaving two injured.

The Cessna T41 Mescalero model is a small aircraft used for training purposes. Reports say a dense fog hindered the pilots’ visibility before the plane crashed into the uninhabited Virgen de la Candelaria mountain.

The local firefighters chief said there were no roads leading to the top of the mountain where the plane crashed. The closest residents helped his team locate the aircraft.

“It was an aircraft for basic instruction,” said air force spokesman Eduardo Maravi. “Colonel Solari was highly trained. Both were on a training mission when the accident happened.”

A statement from the air force said the instructing pilot and student followed safety procedures which prevented third-party injuries or damage. The air force has launched an internal investigation into the cause of the crash.

New DCNS integrated mast system for Egyptian combat corvettes

Contributor:  Victor M. S. Barreira
Posted:  08/10/2015  12:00:00 AM EDT

The French shipbuilder DCNS is currently building the first of four PSIM (Panoramic Sensors and Intelligence Module) integrated mast systems that will equip the four Gowind 2500 multi-mission combat corvettes ordered in July 2014 for the Egyptian Navy. The four mast systems will be built at the company’s shipyard in Lorient, France with the first to be tested at sea by March 2016.

In parallel DCNS is building the first-of-class corvette intended for Egypt, with the remaining three units to be built in Alexandria, Egypt under a technology transfer agreement with material packages by DCNS. The first unit is scheduled for delivery in 2017 and the last before 2019. The contract also includes crew training, as well as an option for the procurement of two additional platforms.

The PSIM system, which provides the ship with 360° sensors coverage, has three decks comprising the steel structure block with a combat information centre, a platform equipment room, combat system rooms, a communication centre, crypto room and communication transmitter room; the radome with main surveillance radar antenna; and the aluminum mast featuring a wide range of antennas and associated equipment. The superstructure allows the installation of navigation, identification and detection systems, as well as peripherals such as multi-function displays, communications racks, radar cabinets, fire detection and extinguishing and cooling system, as well as other associated equipment.

The system was developed as an evolution to the single mast like the composite superstructure installed on FS "L´Adroit" (P725), an offshore patrol vessel offshore patrol vessel (OPV) built by DCNS on its own funds and loaned, free of charge, to the French Navy (Marine Nationale). The design is now marketed under the designation of OPV90 by Kership, a joint company founded in 2013 by Piriou and DCNS. The mast system was also seen installed in BRAVE series (Bâtiment RAVitailleur d'Escadre) combat support ships designed by DCNS and STX France. DCNS Gowind 1000 fast patrol vessel also is proposed with single mast system.

The mast configuration adopted by Egypt includes the Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk2 medium-to-long range air and surface surveillance and target designation 3D radar, and Thales Systemes Aéroportés Vigile 200 radar electronic support measures (RESM) system. The ship will feature a main artillery gun, MBDA’s VL MICA vertically launched surface-to-air missile system, as well as MBDA’s Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles. Other main fittings will include DCNS SETIS (Ship Enhanced Tactical Information System) combat management system (CMS), hull mounted sonar and fire control system.

The Egyptian corvette has a displacement of about 2600t, length of 102m, width of 16m, top speed of 25kts, maximum range of 3700nm, and will be manned by crew of 65 (helicopter detachment included).

The four corvettes will reinforce the FREMM (Frégate Européenne Multi-Missions) multi-mission frigate ENS "Tahya Misr" (FFG 1001) the Egyptian Navy took delivery on 23 June 2015 at DCNS Lorient shipyard. The combat frigate was ordered to DCNS in February 2015 together with technical adaptations, crew training and 5-years through-life support. The ship formerly FS "Normandie" (D651) was due to be delivered to the French Navy in late 2014.