TNI diversifying their assests after US arms embargo in the past.
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Frozen_Sun Any info of this pic? The Indonesian Army Aviation 11th Assault Squadron posted this pic on their instagram page of their squadron commander with the T129 ATAK attack helicopter. Credit to Skadron 11/Serbu.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that one of the pilots who was ejected from one of the F-7Ni aircraft that crashed earlier Friday had passed on.
“It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce that one of the pilots who successfully ejected from one of the F-7Ni aircraft that crashed earlier today has passed on. May his soul RIP.
Additional details on the incident will be communicated later”; the spokesman for NAF, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, stated while giving update on the incident on Friday,
NAF had confirmed that the air accident involving two Nigerian Air Force jets taking part in the rehearsals for the 58th Independence Day Celebrations crashed in Abuja Friday.
President Jokowi is scheduled to launch Indonesian Navy 3rd DSME Type 209 Submarine on October 18th 2018.
The 3rd DSME Type 209 Submarine for the Indonesian Navy during Joint Section Process at PT PAL Submarine Production Facility
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In connection with the submarine, Hadi explained, currently the Navy Submarine Unit (Satkalsel) of the Indonesian Navy already had an additional two submarines. Namely KRI Nagapasa 403 and KRI Ardadedali 404. "The two were already operating and I have tried the submarine," he added. The two submarines were built in South Korea (South Korea) through Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) and PT PAL Indonesia.
While the third submarine which is planned to be named KRI Alugoro 405 is still being done in Surabaya. If there are no obstacles, the domestic-made submarine will be launched by President Joko Widodo in the middle of next month. "We will launch October 18, 2018," said Hadi. That way, the number of submarines owned by the Navy's Navy will again increase to five units.
1st crash of F-35 variant. But no one knows why yet. Glad the pilot survived though, means ejection is safe enough for pilot. Previously I read they said possibly neck might break if they eject because of weight of helmet.
The Indonesian Army Aviation Command (Puspenerbad) showcases their helicopters during TNI 73rd Anniversary Exhibition at the National Monument (Monas). Credit to Angkasa Review.
The Indonesian Army Aviation Center (Puspenerbad) showcases their helicopters during TNI 73rd Anniversary Exhibition at the National Monument (Monas). Credit to Angkasa Review.
You can see from the video below the live firing of the Indonesian Army Mi-35P Hinds together with US Army AH-64 Apaches during Garuda Shield Exercise 2014.
View from the gunner's cockpit of the Indonesian Army Mi-35P Hind during live firing exercise:
This post has been edited by azriel: Sep 29 2018, 09:32 PM