Eurofighter takes dialogue with Indonesia to the highest levels
Press Release| Aug 6, 2015
Ambassadors and representatives of the Eurofighter founding countries (Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) met with the Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu earlier this week and delivered a formal Letter of Support for Eurofighter which had been signed by the Defence State Secretaries and Minister of State on behalf of the Ministries of Defence of the four countries.
The Letter of Support further endorsed the information already provided by Eurofighter and underwrote the four countries’ full support of the transfer of technology elements associated with the world’s most versatile and reliable fast-jet fighter.
Britain and Spain stressed on Wednesday that the Eurofighter Typhoon jet fighter is the best choice for Indonesia to modernize its air force
Through the procurement of Eurofighter and associated technologies, Indonesia would also be able to capitalise on the successful long-term relationship which has developed between PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) and the Airbus Group. This unique combination of operational and industrial capabilities could provide the basis for long-term strategic growth in the Indonesian aerospace sector.
Enhancing the science and capacity development of Indonesia
Capitalising on the theme of innovation in the maritime sector, and in support of the activities surrounding the 20th National Technology Awakening Day, more than 25 senior representatives from Indonesia’s strategic industries, research institutes, relevant ministries, the air force and Eurofighter participated in a workshop yesterday in Jakarta.
The workshop explored the innovative use of fighter jets in the maritime environment. The participants identified and discussed areas for further joint research and study in order to assist Indonesia realise its vision of becoming a maritime axis through the enhancement of its defence, surveillance and peacekeeping capabilities.
Hosted jointly by the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Kemenristekdikti) and Eurofighter, the workshop was attended by government officials and engineers including Advisor on Defence Technologies to the Menristekdikti, the Secretary General of the National Research Council, the Head of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and PT DI KFX Program Chief Engineer.
A BAE EuroFighter Typhoon cutaway
The workshop was facilitated by Eurofighter Head of Future Capabilities Laurie Hilditch. “If we are to apply innovation to support the Indonesian maritime axis vision, opportunities for deeper research into a range of Indonesian specific areas could be explored,” Hilditch said.
The initiative received a warm welcome from the participants, coming on the heels of National Coordination Meeting on Science and Technology (Rakornas IPTEK) with stakeholders representing academia, the government and businesses to develop a National Science and Technology Development Roadmap (4/8).
During the Rakornas, Menristekdikti called for a strong partnership between research communities and businesses to help propel Indonesia’s economy and boost the nation’s stature – a vision shared by the Eurofighter Consortium.
“Reliable maritime protection is a fundamental requirement for this archipelagic nation. Add to that strong indigenous capabilities in the aerospace sector, and Indonesia will truly ‘take off’ as a maritime axis,” Eurofighter Head of Industrial Offset Martin Elbourne said on the sidelines of the workshop. “This is an approach supported by Eurofighter in its continuing dialogue with Indonesia.”
Eurofighter Typhoon | Eurofighter takes dialogue with Indonesia to the highest levels
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Eurofighter Typhoon – A powerful force multiplier
Press Release| Aug 22, 2015
- Protection and Security for the Baltic States
- Robust Backbone of Five European Air Forces
- Future Opportunities for Polish Industrial Participation
Eurofighter Typhoon could offer Poland NATO-proven Air Power and the benefits of being an industrial partner in an indigenous European programme.
This is being highlighted at the Radom Air Show 2015 (22 to 23 August) where Eurofighter Typhoon demonstrates a strong presence. With Eurofighter aircraft joining from the Italian and German Air Forces, Eurofighter and its partner companies chose the event to promote this combat aircraft as an ideal candidate for a potential fighter replacement programme in the Polish Air Force.
With more than 440 aircraft delivered so far and seven customers worldwide (Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Austria, Saudi Arabia and Oman), Eurofighter is established as a robust backbone of five European Air Forces. Thanks to its agility and manoeuvrability, the aircraft provides reliable air dominance against any potential threat. In addition to the operational capabilities of this most advanced swing-role combat aircraft, the Eurofighter Partner Companies are ready to consider key technology transfer and opportunities for bi-lateral or multi-lateral partnering. This would provide the opportunity for enhanced sovereignty through Polish industry participation.
Speaking at a Media Briefing at the Radom Air Show, Eurofighter Test Pilot Raffaele Beltrame said: “Our ongoing systems and weapons integration programmes are delivering a real ‘Paradigm Shift’ in our capabilities which we launched in our Phase 1 Enhancements programme.” The experienced Eurofighter pilot added: “Eurofighter is considered as the most modern combat aircraft available on the world market. With the ongoing enhancements of our Capability Roadmap, this truly multi-swing-role aircraft will be even more potent and capable.”
All the ongoing and future Capability Enhancements will move the Eurofighter forward to a real ‘Force Multiplier’. They are targeted to significantly increase both the air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities of the Eurofighter. Recent examples are the integration of the Meteor air-to-air missile, the Brimstone air-to-ground missile, the Storm Shadow stand-off missile for deep strike missions and the introduction of the Captor-E AESA radar currently under development.
Raffaele Beltrame also highlighted the advantages of the Aerodynamic Modification Kit as part of a wider enhanced manoeuvrability programme. Summarizing the results, Beltrame said: “We saw angle of attack values around 45% greater than on the standard aircraft, and roll rates up to 100% higher, all leading to increased agility. The handling qualities appeared to be markedly improved, providing more manoeuvrability, agility and precision while performing tasks representative of in-service operations. And it is extremely interesting to consider the potential benefits in the air-to-surface configuration thanks to the increased variety and flexibility of stores that can be carried.”
At present, Eurofighter Typhoon is on active duty, for instance, in the three Baltic States Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Patrol mission and in the Middle East. Eurofighters from Italy, Germany, Spain and the UK have all contributed to the security of the Baltics and in mid-2015 Eurofighters of the Royal Air Force and the Italian Air Force ensured the protection of these countries.
Eurofighter’s outstanding performance has been confirmed recently in a Whitehall Report published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) based in London. The report of this independent think tank said: “
The Eurofighter’s combination of high thrust-to-weight ratio, manoeuvrability at all speeds, 65,000-foot service ceiling, supercruise capability, powerful radar and large missile load ensures that it outclasses any currently operational fighter aircraft in the world with the exception of the US F-22 Raptor.”
Eurofighter Typhoon | Eurofighter Typhoon – A powerful force multiplier
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