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Looks like Eurofigter offer is good for our KFX/IFX development
Paket Menarik Eurofighter untuk Indonesia
30 September 2014
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I dont think eurofighter is a good package for TNI-AU. Even Germany stop their procurement. Why would we buy something when even the maker itself stop buying?..
Here is why according to Jane's
German Eurofighters facing serviceability issues
Sebastian Schulte, Bonn and Nicholas de Larrinaga, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
06 October 2014
A German report has highlighted serviceability issues facing the Luftwaffe's Eurofighter fleet. Source: Airbus
German equipment inventories are suffering from serviceability issues, a report on the current state of service and availability of equipment ordered by Germany's Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has revealed.
Von der Leyen ordered the assessment to be made following reports that most of the German Navy's helicopter fleet had to be grounded due to suffering from structural deficiencies.
The report, of which IHS Jane's obtained a copy, showed that among the known naval rotary issue, the Luftwaffe's fleet of Eurofighters is also experiencing an increased rate of unavailability.
According to the report, out of Germany's 109 Eurofighters, 35 aircraft are currently undergoing external maintenance, leaving 74 aircraft in service. However of these 74 only 42 aircraft are currently available for missions, training, and exercises. The report did not specify the reasons for this, but IHS Jane's has learnt that the decreased availability of the aircraft is based on a mixture of spare parts policy and their overall costs.
Following the availability report, German lawmakers from all parties started questioning whether Germany would be able to provide the self-pledged 60 Eurofighters as part of a NATO commitment in support of the Baltic States in the case of escalated Russian aggression. The criticism stems from an increasing number of media reports about the state of the Bundeswehr's flying systems.
An MoD source told IHS Jane's that the Luftwaffe's service availability of aircraft "has turned into a political debate in Germany that might confuse other members of the alliance. All of our current air policing and possible short-term commitments can and will be served. In the case of [Germany's] NATO Baltics commitment, don't forget that we stipulated a timeframe of 180 days to reach the number of 60 Eurofighters to be available for such a situation. It's a mistake to think that would be provided instantly on the first day. Indeed the Luftwaffe has 42 Eurofighters available and ready for missions now, readying the remaining 18 needed for the commitment during the 180 days timeframe is absolutely achievable."
"The issue here is that of service availability, and that is something that affects all nations. It would be interesting to find out how the others fare with this issue, both politically and mechanically," the source added.
ANALYSIS
The German availability rate for its aircraft appears low by comparison with the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. With 35 of the Luftwaffe's 109 Eurofighters in long-term maintenance this represents 32% of its total fleet. This compares with 25% in long-term maintenance for the RAF (25 out of 100). Of the 75 aircraft in operational RAF service, the UK MoD wouldn't confirm specific numbers available, but noted availability rates were higher than targeted in performance-based contracts, and not comparable to the German rates.
And here is another production issues ....
Eurofighters hit by manufacturing issue
Nicholas de Larrinaga, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
02 October 2014
An issue has been detected in the manufacturing of the rear fuselage of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft. The impact of the issue has yet to be determined. Source: IHS/Patrick Allen
Key Points
A manufacturing issue has been discovered in the rear fuselage of all Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft that could cause future structural problems for the aircraft and limit their service life.
- An issue has been detected in the manufacturing of the rear fuselage of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft.
- The impact of the issue has yet to be determined.
There appears to be no immediate impact on aircraft airworthiness however, with several nations expressing to IHS Jane's that their Eurofighter aircraft remained fully operational and were facing no immediate safety issues. The main concern is that the issue could limit the aircraft's service life.
However, Germany, Spain and Italy have all ceased accepting deliveries of the aircraft as a result of the issue - although deliveries to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom remain unaffected at this point.
Chief executive officer of Eurofighter GmbH, Alberto Gutierrez, stated the group was "actively managing a recently discovered quality issue concerning one of the manufacturing processes used during the assembly of the Eurofighter Typhoon rear fuselage".
The issue is understood to relate specifically to the finishing treatment used on a small number of drilled bolt holes during the assembly of the rear fuselage. This work was conducted by BAE Systems, with the holes not de-burred to specified standards. The manufacturing issue is understood to have already been resolved.
Industry is currently working to evaluate whether the issue will have any impact on the aircraft, and although company sources appear confident that there will be no long-term impact from the issue, a German Ministry of Defence (MoD) source told IHS Jane's that the "quality deficit could possibly be a future source of structural shortcomings". It is expected that the first results of these tests will be available in mid-2015.
"This temporary manufacturing issue has had no impact on the [Royal Air Force's] RAF's allotted flying hours and the Typhoon fleet is continuing normal operations" a spokesperson for the UK MoD told IHS Jane's .
BAE Systems told IHS Jane's that "we continue to deliver aircraft in accordance with contractual requirements and in line with the schedule required by the UK Royal Air Force and the Royal Saudi Air Force".
Speaking to IHS Jane's the German MoD stated: "Currently there are is no damage and therefore flight safety is not affected. Thus our planes are fully operational." However, as a precaution the German MoD has halved the service life of its Eurofighter aircraft from 3,000 to 1,500 flight hours.
Gutierrez added: "We would like to make clear that this issue does not affect flight safety, neither does it impact ongoing fleet flying or limit fleet operations. Eurofighter GmbH is currently working together with NETMA [the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency] and its customers taking all measures necessary to ensure that this issue is successfully resolved without any flight life limitations to the operating air forces."
Asked whether Germany would seek compensation over the issue, the German MoD source stated: "NETMA is the negotiating partner for the industry. Currently a contract has to be negotiated between NETMA and Eurofighter Jagdflugzeuge GmbH as to how this quality defect will be settled. The question of compensation is not of any matter at present."