Read more: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-det...u-project_17695

Read more: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-det...defence-exports

https://asian-defence-news.blogspot.com/202...key-to.html?m=1

First Sea Fire aka Euro version of spy radar on Aegis system introduced:

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/0...s-new-frigates/

Range is 500km - air. Sea surface range is abt 80 km( this is the same with all radars due to the curvature of the Earth, hence why you need helis, MPAs, fighter aircraft, UAVs or USVs i.e. other sensors to do OTH targetting).

From article:







* Sgs MRCVs are heavy frigates or light destroyers.

This post has been edited by Mai189: May 20 2021, 11:53 AM

SG latest Invincible class submarine on trials:



2018 twit by Sg Menhan:

Read more: https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29600/Ind...ia#.YKXsOOoxU0N

This jets was RMAF favorite for MMRCA. Indon get it first.

Meanwhile the cost of Distributed Aperture System (DAS) which provides 360 degrees optical (pilot sees through plane) situational awareness goes down:

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/f35/news-and...e-f35-cost.html

Note: Raytheon now builds DAS. Raytheon's version is more advanced and has higher fidelity as compared to Northropgrummans version.

https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/01/14/lo...ystem-for-f-35/

The original DAS by Northropgrumman can even track missiles 1000km away:

https://defense-update.com/20101102_das_missile_track.html

This post has been edited by Mai189: May 20 2021, 03:38 PM

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/21509...ally-save-money

Well it is now known that costs will indeed go down further with the new DAS.

This post has been edited by Mai189: May 20 2021, 03:53 PM

Well its up to Jokowi now. Anyway according to La Tribune the final negotiation have ended and the Fench and Indonesian MoD should meet in the coming weeks.



https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-financ...ale-884904.html

This post has been edited by azriel: May 21 2021, 08:19 AM

If it's true 36 Rafales...it will be around $5.5bn with Egypt's pricing

I wonder how Indonesia can cover all TNI plan to buy jets , heavy frigate and others.
There are Rafale, KFX and F-15EX for AF
There are heavy frigate and subs in quite number for navy
There are also something for the army.

That will cost over than 10 billions dollar

This post has been edited by Lampuajaib: May 21 2021, 11:21 AM

The allotted fund for armament modernization is Rp 42,65 triliun or $2.9bn this year, from the $9.5bn defense budget.

So, probably can be paid off in 4-5 years, provided the defense budget increase gradually

https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20201005...pa-saja-di-2021

If indonesia can sustain $2.9 bn per year that will not be a problem.
Hope Msia can double the defence budget. $3.7bn a year is just a bit bigger than Indonesia modernization budget.

Tanking goes automatic

Airbus A330 MRTT auto refuelling system completes development phase




In-flight refuelling operations are among the most demanding missions. Both the tanker and receiver pilots need to operate in close formation, flying aircraft with different flight envelopes and ranging speeds, in day-and-night and all weather conditions, and above the battlefield…. There are many factors that are unpredictable and could put the missions at risk.



The Airbus A330MRTT has a solid track record providing safe operational services to its customer base and other allies like the USAF. The Airbus aircraft gained its reputation as a tanker after seeing action in the Middle East supporting coalition war fighters during Operation Shader and Okra against Daesh, with interoperability, mission success and availability rates as a highlight of its performance.



But for Airbus’ engineers, the road to success does not end here. They envisaged a new chapter where, under the name of SMART MRTT, the multirole tanker gained a new set of game-changing capabilities including enhanced maintenance solutions and the ability to carry out fully automated aerial refuelling operations.



The automatic refuelling system was called A3R and the idea behind it was clear: reduce air refuelling operator (ARO) workload, improve safety and optimise the rate of air-to-air refuelling (AAR) transfer in operational conditions to maximise aerial superiority. Everything at the ‘simple’ push of a botton.



Revealed to the public in 2018, the A3R has met every milestone, including several aeronautic ‘world firsts’ such as the first automated contacts. In a joint operation with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) an Airbus’ A310 company development tanker performed seven automatic contacts with a RAAF KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport. More recently, in 2020, Airbus announced the first ever fully automatic refuelling operation with a boom system. The flight test campaign involved an Airbus A310 tanker testbed aircraft with an F-16 fighter aircraft of the Portuguese Air Force acting as a receiver.



2020 also saw the announcement by Airbus to collaborate with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to develop the A330 SMART MRTT programme. Singapore became a key partner for the new automated aerial refuelling capabilities and under the agreement, an RSAF A330 MRTT took part in the development, flight test campaign and final certification programme.

Successful trials in Singapore

Now the A3R has taken another important leap towards certification with the completion of the development phase after a successful flight test campaign.



The trials, performed with the RSAF and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), took place in Singapore in early 2021. It marked participation of an A3R-equipped RSAF A330 MRTT acting as tanker and several receivers from the RSAF, including another A330 MRTT and fighter aircraft like the F-16 and F-15SG.



During the trial, a total of 88 fully automated dry and wet contacts and transfers of nearly 30 tonnes of fuel were successfully executed, including the first fully automated operations with another A330 MRTT and RSAF F-16D/F-16D+ receivers.



All tests required for A3R Data Gathering with the F-15SG, including operational flights to demonstrate the A3R performances in a mission representative scenario were also completed.



Luis Miguel Hernández, Airbus SMART MRTT Manager, said: ‘We had the opportunity to test our system with different receiver types ensuring the right fit of our systems, while gathering extensive data key to completing the A3R development. The team were able to test the limits of the system successfully, verifying its robustness and ability to automatically track receivers with varying configurations’.



Key to the mission success was the excellent cooperation with the RSAF and DSTA. ‘We have built an extraordinary relationship based on mutual trust. Teams from all sides worked as a single unit during the test campaign and it is always a pleasure to fly with such a professional crew. They are the first partner nation involved in the development of the SMART MRTT, and we are honoured to have them on board’, added Hernandez.

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/news/en/202...-automatic.html



The MRTTs were recently deployed to Darwin, Australia recently as well:

Read more: https://japan-forward.com/japan-offers-to-j...with-indonesia/

New CN235-220 MPA for the Indonesian Navy currently undergoing testing at PTDI facility. Credit to Lembaga Keris.

Singapore to build ship similar to aircraft carrier.

https://netral.news/en/received-a-marine-ve...ft-carrier.html

Mais note: it is not an aircraft carrier. It will be a LHD and likely with the ability to embark a small number of F35s if needed. RSN has been looking at Italian and Spanish designs apart from ST Marines Endurance 170 (bigger tonnage than Dokdo). Open source indicates yet another larger Endurance class design. It is likely RSAf will eventually operate F35as and bs together with the 40+ f15sgs (midlife upgrade to f15ex) for robustness and redundancy. The 60-70 F16Vs would have been retired by then or form an inner layer of interceptors.

The 2 JMMS vessels will join RSN together with the 6 MRCV heavy frigates and 4 to 6 light frigates (for maritime security) by 2030. RSN will also receive the 4 new Invinvible class type 218sg aip equipped submarines from 2021 onwards and likely buy 2 more to form a 6-ship squadron. The first MRCV heavy frigate will be ready in 2025. Meanwhile the 6 Formidable class frigates will undergo a midife upgrade by 2025 with better sensors and weapons - particularly anti air and anti submarine.

Endurance 170 LHD:

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/26329/Dig...ow#.YKh4fmnmg0E




This post has been edited by Mai189: May 22 2021, 12:36 PM