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This is 2018 order of 9 BELL 412 EP ( now 7 has been delivered ) and the contract includes 8 Caracal Helicopters. The sign is in early 2019 though, not exactly clear the signature is just a ceremonial or anything, could be the contract becomes effective in January 2019.


The relation between Indonesia Aerospace with Bell Helicopter can be seen in this one, showing Indonesia Aerospace export that include Bell Helicopters aerostructure components.

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News about N 219 competitor

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US to provide C408 SkyCourier to FMS customers
14 DECEMBER 2021

by Gareth Jennings

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The US Department of Defense (DoD) is to provide the Cessna C408 SkyCourier twin-turboprop to Foreign Military Sale (FMS) customers as part of a wider light transport aircraft award for allied nations.

The C408, which to date has no military customers, is part of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award that the DoD is to make for a range of Textron light transport and liaison aircraft that also includes the Beechcraft B200 and B300 King Air, as well as the Cessna C208 Grand Caravan.

“The United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and the Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO), anticipate a potential requirement to satisfy the procurement of civilian fixed-wing turboprop-type aircraft. This effort is in direct support of FMS cases,” the DoD said in its amended notification posted on 9 December.

 
Elang Hitam ( Black Eagle ) UCAV seen in Indonesia Aerospace complex, Bandung, West Java. Expected maiden flight is in the end of December 2021 or somewhere in January 2022.

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GMF AeroAsia facility for C130 Hercules MRO. Currently the company is undergoing Indonesian Air Force C130 Hercules Center Wing Box (CWB) replacement and avionics upgrade/modification with total contract of 80 million USD.

 
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F 16 Upgrade and Refurbished program ( Indonesia Air Force and Indonesia Aerospace- with 2 engineers from Lockheed Martin as consultants )

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Chairman of Indonesia people representative council (Parliament), puan maharani visiting F-16AM/BM EMLU (Enhanced Mid Life Update)

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Focus on Fixing Financial Performance - GMF Aero Asia Optimizing Stable Business Opportunities

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By: Ahmad Nabhani Monday, 27/12/2021

Jakarta - Financial performance hit by the impact of the pandemic became the basis for PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk (GMFI) or GMF Aero Asia to focus on restoring its financial position in a sustainable manner. Potential segments continue to be optimized by the subsidiary of PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk (GIAA).

President Director of PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk, Andi Fahrurrozi in a press release in Jakarta, yesterday said that the company is optimizing potential opportunities that tend to be stable or grow in the midst of a pandemic. In addition, focus on sustainable financial recovery. "We are also exploring the potential for cooperation with partners and developing capabilities as an effort to diversify our business and anticipate the momentum for the rise of the aviation industry," he said.

This effort has also resulted in the signing of a number of memorandums of understanding for the period July to September 2021, including with PT Bali Widya Dirgantara (BIFA) in the field of aircraft maintenance, PT Sulzer Indonesia (Sulzer) in the maintenance of industrial and aeroderivative turbines, and PT Angkasa Pura I. (Persero) (AP I) in the field of land management. Not only that, the issuer of the aircraft repair shop has also succeeded in developing line maintenance capabilities for the maintenance of Boeing 787 aircraft belonging to a Japanese airline, from being an assist to a full release .

According to Andi, the defense industry is a segment that GMFI is currently developing as an effort to diversify the company's business. "The development of capabilities in the military segment is in line with GMFI's strategic plan to develop a maintenance and maintenance center for defense industrial aircraft, as well as to participate in maintaining the feasibility of Indonesia's defense equipment system. Plus, GMFI has also pocketed a certificate from the Indonesia Defense Airworthiness Authority since early 2021," said Andi.

Currently, GMFI is ensuring the readiness of manpower, tools, and equipment for the modernization project and the replacement of the center wing box for the Indonesian Air Force's C130H aircraft at the end of 2021. In the future, GMFI plans to review the development of the T56 type aircraft engine maintenance capability, as well as the maintenance of C-212 aircraft and helicopters to capture potential in the military segment.

In the third quarter of 2021, the company managed to record a significant improvement in profitability. In fact, the dynamics of the aviation industry are still being challenged due to the implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) in a number of areas. This significant improvement was reflected in the year to date (ytd) September operating loss which could be reduced to 75.7% year on year (YoY). Although still negative, EBITDA also showed an improvement of 94.9% at the end of the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period the previous year.

The improvement in EBITDA was contributed from reduced operating expenses, cash flow management, efficiency initiatives, and restructuring of funding facilities carried out by the company. Meanwhile, GMFI's operating income from January to September 2021 was recorded at US$ 165.4 million. In the third quarter of 2021, the overall performance of GMFI's core business is also still depressed. Even so, the airframe maintenance segment experienced an increase in job demand, especially in the segment of projects related to end-of-lease. In the cargo aircraft maintenance segment, GMFI recorded the addition of three new customers who are cargo airlines, both at home and abroad.

 
@Indos, there are reports that Indonesia is going for the F-15EX or Rafales instead of the Su-35 to avoid the CAATSA. Is this confirmed?

Egypt's Rafales apparently outperformed the 5 Su-35BMs due to the SPECTRA warfare suite and they are considering ordering more to take the fleet up to 100 Rafales (assuming that their budget permits).

Rafales would be a safer bet over the F-15s.
 
@Indos, there are reports that Indonesia is going for the F-15EX or Rafales instead of the Su-35 to avoid the CAATSA. Is this confirmed?

Egypt's Rafales apparently outperformed the 5 Su-35BMs due to the SPECTRA warfare suite and they are considering ordering more to take the fleet up to 100 Rafales (assuming that their budget permits).

Rafales would be a safer bet over the F-15s.

It is confirmed, but needs Planning Minister and Finance Minister approval to buy Rafale and F 15 EX. Finance Minister has approved 1.1 billion USD foreign loan to finance MRCA program (2020-2024), but she hasnt approved the use of the money for just 6 Rafale planes without weapons.

Based on the budget, it cannot be both Rafale and F15 EX. Beside that, F 16 V can still be picked and replaced those fighters due to make the acquisition more effective and efficient because we dont have large MRCA budget for 2020-2024 period.
 
It is confirmed, but needs Planning Minister and Finance Minister approval. Finance Minister has approved 1.1 billion USD foreign loan to finance MRCA program (2020-2024), but she hasnt approved the use of the money for just 6 Rafale planes without weapons.

Based on the budget, it cannot be both Rafale and F15 EX. Beside that, F 16 V can still be picked and replaced those fighters due to make the acquisition more effective and efficient because we dont have large MRCA budget for 2020-2024 period.

Thanks. That makes sense. Going for single-engine fighters to augment your fighter fleet makes a lot of sense. IMO it would make sense if you could ask Lockheed Martin to sell you guys the F-21 variant that they are trying to sell us. Since you already have good experience with the F-16s, it would make sense that the IdAF gets these latest versions.

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These would look pretty badass in Indonesian colors. 8-)

What do you think?

  • Conformal fuel tanks to extend the range.
  • AN/APG-83 AESA radar
  • 10 hardpoints
  • Completely customized EW suite
  • 50% more utilization
  • Complete smart cockpit system

It's a win-win.

Cheaper than going for twin-engines if the budget is a constraint.
 
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