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Jadi ato gk sih?
South Korea fighter jet contract with Indonesia in progress, says official
Indonesia had previously committed a 20 percent stake, or $1.46 billion toward the $7.38 billion project.
By Elizabeth Shim | Oct. 5, 2015 at 10:32 PM

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South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it plans to conclude a provisional contract with Indonesia by late October. Jakarta is interested in purchasing Seoul's fleet of indigenous fighter jets. Photo courtesy of Republic of Korea air force
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- South Korea's military said it would develop a fleet of indigenous fighter jets without U.S. core technology and the move would not affect Seoul's defense contract with Indonesia.

South Korean television network SBS reported Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu had said his country would postpone a commitment to invest in the Korean Fighter Experimental project, a plan to replace 120 older planes with new aircraft.

Indonesia had previously committed a 20 percent stake, or $1.46 billion toward the $7.38 billion project. Though Ryadcudu's announcement does not mean Indonesia plans to withdraw from its initial agreement, a U.S. ban on sharing core technologies with Seoul has placed the KF-X project at risk for delayed development.

On Tuesday, however, South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it plans to conclude a provisional contract with Indonesia by late October, and dismissed reports Indonesia is withdrawing from its initial agreement. DAPA said the KF-X program is under Indonesia review.

"Through diplomatic and defense ministry channels, we were able to confirm earlier reports that Indonesia is postponing a commitment to participate in the KF-X program are not true," an unidentified DAPA official told South Korean outlet News 1. "We are actively negotiating with Indonesian authorities, and a provisional contract is being planned."

In September, others had remained less confident about Seoul's deal with Indonesia. SBS reported DAPA chief Jang Myung-jin had said on Sept. 17 during a parliamentary audit challenges remained with regard to retaining Indonesia's commitment, and that "worse-case scenarios" must be considered.

Last month, the South Korean agency had said the United States had barred Lockheed Martin from sharing some of the technologies that include an active electronically scanned array and a radio frequency jammer.

 

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Jadi ato gk sih?
South Korea fighter jet contract with Indonesia in progress, says official
Indonesia had previously committed a 20 percent stake, or $1.46 billion toward the $7.38 billion project.
By Elizabeth Shim | Oct. 5, 2015 at 10:32 PM

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South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it plans to conclude a provisional contract with Indonesia by late October. Jakarta is interested in purchasing Seoul's fleet of indigenous fighter jets. Photo courtesy of Republic of Korea air force
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- South Korea's military said it would develop a fleet of indigenous fighter jets without U.S. core technology and the move would not affect Seoul's defense contract with Indonesia.

South Korean television network SBS reported Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu had said his country would postpone a commitment to invest in the Korean Fighter Experimental project, a plan to replace 120 older planes with new aircraft.

Indonesia had previously committed a 20 percent stake, or $1.46 billion toward the $7.38 billion project. Though Ryadcudu's announcement does not mean Indonesia plans to withdraw from its initial agreement, a U.S. ban on sharing core technologies with Seoul has placed the KF-X project at risk for delayed development.

On Tuesday, however, South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it plans to conclude a provisional contract with Indonesia by late October, and dismissed reports Indonesia is withdrawing from its initial agreement. DAPA said the KF-X program is under Indonesia review.

"Through diplomatic and defense ministry channels, we were able to confirm earlier reports that Indonesia is postponing a commitment to participate in the KF-X program are not true," an unidentified DAPA official told South Korean outlet News 1. "We are actively negotiating with Indonesian authorities, and a provisional contract is being planned."

In September, others had remained less confident about Seoul's deal with Indonesia. SBS reported DAPA chief Jang Myung-jin had said on Sept. 17 during a parliamentary audit challenges remained with regard to retaining Indonesia's commitment, and that "worse-case scenarios" must be considered.

Last month, the South Korean agency had said the United States had barred Lockheed Martin from sharing some of the technologies that include an active electronically scanned array and a radio frequency jammer.

So is that meant kfx are on schedule......and is there any differencies between korean kfx and indonesian ifx specification?
I am afraid that indonesian ifx will be downgraded compared to korean kfx.

 

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So is that meant kfx are on schedule......and is there any differencies between korean kfx and indonesian ifx specification?
I am afraid that indonesian ifx will be downgraded compared to korean kfx.

There's no news that indicate that I-FX will be water down version of the Korean version.

 

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SSV #1

 

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Jadi ato gk sih?

Parliament recent decision to increase defense budget make it possible to move forward I guess

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Bener sesuai jadwal nih? 2050 nanti siapa tau jadinya. Finger crossed lah.
Gov't will Push KF-X Project as Scheduled

06 Oktober 2015

KFX/IFX fighter project (image : keypublishing)

DAPA to develop core technologies on its own
The government vowed Monday to press ahead with its KF-X project to develop indigenous fighter jets by 2025 as scheduled, despite the failure to receive four core technologies related to F-35 stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it will establish an organization dedicated to managing the fighter jet project within this year.

"DAPA is currently conducting consultation with relevant ministries about the establishment of an organization in full charge of the KF-X project," an official told reporters.

The move comes amid growing concerns that the 8.5 trillion won project may not proceed as scheduled after the U.S. government refused in April to allow Lockheed to transfer four core technologies to Korea for security reasons.

The technology transfer was included in an offset program when the nation signed a 7.3 trillion won deal with the U.S. defense giant in September last year to buy 40 F-35s as the nation's next-generation fighter.

The KF-X project calls for developing fighter jets by 2025 to replace an aging fleet of F-4s and F-5s. The nation is planning to build 120 jets. Mass production is expected to require an additional 10 trillion won.

The four technologies — the active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, infrared search and track (IRST), electronic optics targeting pod (EOTGP) and RF jammer — are at the heart of the jet development.

DAPA said it will take all possible measures and gather all knowledge, skills and abilities from relevant ministries as well as research centers to respond to questions raised so far over the KF-X project.

The state-run procurement agency stressed that it will preferentially push for the domestic development of the four technologies as well as the integration technology for them.

"If necessary, we will also seek cooperation with other foreign companies," the official said.

For its part, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) is setting up a program to move up the time frame for the development of the nation's own AESA radar, the official said, noting that the timing would be brought forward from 2020-2024 to 2017-2021.

"As of now, the nation can develop the hardware for the ASEA radar," the official said. "Regarding the software, we will secure algorithms from foreign companies and develop the source code domestically."
The nation has already accumulated 90 percent of the integration technology for the radar while integrating one with the indigenous FA-50 light attack fighter, the officials said.

DAPA also vowed to transparently disclose major issues related to the KF-X project to the National Assembly and the press, apparently mindful of allegations that it lied about the terms of the F-35 contract with Lockheed as it said last year that it could receive all the core technologies from the company.

(Korea Times)

Modernised weaponry defense needed, says Indonesian president Jokowi

Photo: AFP

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo wants to modernize Indonesia's primary weaponry defence system (Alutsista) to develop the Indonesian Military as a regional maritime force, respected throughout the East Asia region.

"To develop the country's defence force, we have to be able to fulfil our Alutsista needs in an integrated way across Indonesia's three defence components [Army, Navy and Air Force]," he said during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) at Indah Kiat Port in Banten on Monday, as quoted by tempo.co.

A Global Firepower (GFP) report entitled 2015 World Military Strength Rankings reveals that as a maritime country, the TNI has the 12th largest maritime weaponry system - 171 vessels of various types. This indicates that Indonesia is a country with a strong maritime weaponry system in comparison to other Southeast Asian countries.

Unfortunately, the TNI does not have any destroyer vessels and frigates, the GFP says.

The TNI ranks 36th in terms of largest number of land vehicles, with 468 tanks, including heavy and light models, it reports.

The figure is lower than two other ASEAN member countries: Myanmar, which has 569 tanks and ranks 32nd, and Thailand, with 722 tanks and ranked 26th.

In terms of air weaponry, the GFP report finds that Indonesia has the 30th most warplanes, with 405 planes of various types. In Southeast Asia, this figure is lower than Thailand, which has 573 aircraft and ranks 20th.

In terms of military budgets, Indonesia ranks 30th in the world with a US$6.9 billion (S$9.8 billion) budget, below Singapore that ranks 24th with a US$9.7 billion 2015 military budget.

Although it lags behind other countries in terms of weaponry systems, the GFP reveals that the TNI has a better position than most militaries in terms of number of soldiers ready to be deployed in battle.

"It ranks 10th in terms of largest number of soldiers after China, the US, India, Russia, North Korea and South Korea [and others]," said the GFP.

- See more at: Modernised weaponry defense needed, says Indonesian president Jokowi, AsiaOne Asia News

Jokowi wants RI to be respected maritime force by 2020

thejakartapost.com, Jakarta | National | Mon, October 05 2015, 6:02 PM

Full military gear: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, accompanied by then Indonesian Military commander Gen. Moeldoko (left), shakes hands with Navy chief of staff Admiral Ade Supandi (second from left) and the Indonesian Navy’s Marine Corps commander Maj. Gen. Ahmad Faridz Washington at a ceremony where the President was bestowed with honorary TNI membership in Cilangkap, Jakarta, on April 16. (Antara/M.Agung Rajasa)

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President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that in the next five years, the development of Indonesia’s defense force will aim to not only maintain minimum essential forces but also to strengthen Indonesia’s identity as a maritime country.

Therefore, the President aims to develop the Indonesian Military as a regional maritime force respected by countries in the East Asia region.

“In doing so, we hope that the Indonesian Military can be more ready to face various types of war, especially in tune with our geographic status as a maritime country,” he said as quoted by tempo.co, during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Indonesian Military at Indah Kiat Port in Banten on Monday.

To do this, the President said Indonesia needed to increase its national defense capacity by creating a professional Indonesian Military.

“As a professional soldier, an Indonesian Military [TNI] soldier must be fully educated and well trained. A TNI soldier has to continuously increase his or her capacity by carrying out regular training,” said Jokowi.

To develop the defense force, he said, Indonesia must be able to fulfil its primary weaponry defense system (Alutsista) needs in an integrated way, involving the three defense components, namely the Indonesian Army, Navy and Air Force.

“Currently, almost all countries are competing to push forward their defense technology. We are also developing a stronger Indonesian Military outfit that is supported by a full, more-modern defense system,” said Jokowi.

“Modernizing defense technologies is an important step for getting us ready to continuously adapt to current developments.”

The President said the government was striving to realize the country’s defense sovereignty by developing its national defense industry to reduce its dependence on imported defense equipment.

Jokowi said in his remarks that members of the Indonesian Military must assert their identity as soldiers for the Indonesian people.

“As the people’s soldiers, TNI personnel are not allowed to forget their people. TNI personnel should not hurt the hearts of their people. TNI personnel are not allowed to distance themselves from their people; they must stay with them. Only by walking together with all Indonesians, will TNI personnel be strong in carrying out their duties for the country and the nation [...],” he said at the ceremony.

Indonesian Military commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo, National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti, Army, Navy and Air Force chiefs of staff as well as President Jokowi’s working cabinet members attended the ceremony. (ags/ebf)

- See more at: Jokowi wants RI to be respected maritime force by 2020 | The Jakarta Post

 

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Air Platforms
South Korea, Indonesia look to sign KFX development accords
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
05 October 2015

A concept model of the KFX/IFX aircraft displayed at IndoDefence 2014. Source: IHS/Patrick Allen

South Korea and Indonesia are expected to sign an agreement later this month to formalise each country's industrial engagement in their joint development of the Korean Fighter Experimental (KFX) aircraft.

The accord will feature Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), which was named as preferred bidder to complete the development of the KFX in March, and Indonesia's state-owned PT Dirgantara. KAI's KFX development partner Lockheed Martin will also be involved in the programme.

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said on 6 October that KAI and the Indonesian authorities were continuing negotiations on the KFX programme before the signing of a definitive contract agreement later this month.

After being named as preferred contractor KAI has yet to sign a main contract with DAPA to develop the KFX, although this is regarded as a formality. KAI has been involved in the KFX programme to some degree since its conception in the early 2000s.

The contract to complete the development of the aircraft is valued at USD8 billion. Under the terms of a joint engineering and development agreement signed in October 2014, South Korea will pay 80% of the costs of developing the aircraft, with Indonesia paying the remaining 20%. Indonesia is also expected to procure the aircraft.

Development of the KFX will take the programme to the serial manufacturing phase, which is tentatively set to commence in 2025. South Korea is developing the aircraft to replace the Republic of Korea Air Force's ageing McDonnell Douglas F-4 and Northrop F-5 fighter aircraft. The KFX is envisaged as a single-seat, twin-engine, multirole aircraft equipped with stealth features, active electronically scanned array radar, and internal weapons carriage.

South Korea, Indonesia look to sign KFX development accords - IHS Jane's 360

MARITIME FORCE
Jokowi wants RI to be respected maritime force
Senin, 05 Oktober 2015 | 20:39 WIB

JAKARTA. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that in the next five years, the development of Indonesia’s defense force will aim to not only maintain minimum essential forces but also to strengthen Indonesia’s identity as a maritime country.

Therefore, the President aims to develop the Indonesian Military as a regional maritime force respected by countries in the East Asia region.

“In doing so, we hope that the Indonesian Military can be more ready to face various types of war, especially in tune with our geographic status as a maritime country,” he said as quoted by tempo.co, during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Indonesian Military at Indah Kiat Port in Banten on Monday.

To do this, the President said Indonesia needed to increase its national defense capacity by creating a professional Indonesian Military.

“As a professional soldier, an Indonesian Military [TNI] soldier must be fully educated and well trained. A TNI soldier has to continuously increase his or her capacity by carrying out regular training,” said Jokowi.

To develop the defense force, he said, Indonesia must be able to fulfil its primary weaponry defense system (Alutsista) needs in an integrated way, involving the three defense components, namely the Indonesian Army, Navy and Air Force.

“Currently, almost all countries are competing to push forward their defense technology. We are also developing a stronger Indonesian Military outfit that is supported by a full, more-modern defense system,” said Jokowi.

“Modernizing defense technologies is an important step for getting us ready to continuously adapt to current developments.”

The President said the government was striving to realize the country’s defense sovereignty by developing its national defense industry to reduce its dependence on imported defense equipment.

Jokowi said in his remarks that members of the Indonesian Military must assert their identity as soldiers for the Indonesian people.

“As the people’s soldiers, TNI personnel are not allowed to forget their people. TNI personnel should not hurt the hearts of their people. TNI personnel are not allowed to distance themselves from their people; they must stay with them. Only by walking together with all Indonesians, will TNI personnel be strong in carrying out their duties for the country and the nation [...],” he said at the ceremony.

Indonesian Military commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo, National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti, Army, Navy and Air Force chiefs of staff as well as President Jokowi’s working cabinet members attended the ceremony.

Jokowi wants RI to be respected maritime force

 

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Watch this!

 

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Indonesia needs 12 more air defense radars


Commander of Indonesia’s National Air Defense Command said his country lacks sufficient numbers of air defense radars to adequately protect its airspace.


TNI AU Akui Wilayah Udara Indonesia Rawan Dimasuki Pesawat Militer Asing - Tribun Pekanbaru

 

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(OOT) Nice move...Rupiah Tembus Level Rp13.932/USD

Rupiah Tembus Level Rp13.932/USD

 

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Indonesia needs 12 more air defense radars


Commander of Indonesia’s National Air Defense Command said his country lacks sufficient numbers of air defense radars to adequately protect its airspace.


TNI AU Akui Wilayah Udara Indonesia Rawan Dimasuki Pesawat Militer Asing - Tribun Pekanbaru

Yup we still need more air defense radar to cover our vast airspace extending in a range similar with the range from Iran-Afghanistan border to Bangladesh-Myanmar border.

 

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JAKARTA. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that in the next five years, the development of Indonesia’s defense force will aim to not only maintain minimum essential forces but also to strengthen Indonesia’s identity as a maritime country.

Therefore, the President aims to develop the Indonesian Military as a regional maritime force respected by countries in the East Asia region.

“In doing so, we hope that the Indonesian Military can be more ready to face various types of war, especially in tune with our geographic status as a maritime country,” he said as quoted by tempo.co, during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Indonesian Military at Indah Kiat Port in Banten on Monday.

To do this, the President said Indonesia needed to increase its national defense capacity by creating a professional Indonesian Military.

“As a professional soldier, an Indonesian Military [TNI] soldier must be fully educated and well trained. A TNI soldier has to continuously increase his or her capacity by carrying out regular training,” said Jokowi.

To develop the defense force, he said, Indonesia must be able to fulfil its primary weaponry defense system (Alutsista) needs in an integrated way, involving the three defense components, namely the Indonesian Army, Navy and Air Force.

“Currently, almost all countries are competing to push forward their defense technology. We are also developing a stronger Indonesian Military outfit that is supported by a full, more-modern defense system,” said Jokowi.

“Modernizing defense technologies is an important step for getting us ready to continuously adapt to current developments.”

The President said the government was striving to realize the country’s defense sovereignty by developing its national defense industry to reduce its dependence on imported defense equipment.

Jokowi said in his remarks that members of the Indonesian Military must assert their identity as soldiers for the Indonesian people.

“As the people’s soldiers, TNI personnel are not allowed to forget their people. TNI personnel should not hurt the hearts of their people. TNI personnel are not allowed to distance themselves from their people; they must stay with them. Only by walking together with all Indonesians, will TNI personnel be strong in carrying out their duties for the country and the nation [...],” he said at the ceremony.

Indonesian Military commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo, National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti, Army, Navy and Air Force chiefs of staff as well as President Jokowi’s working cabinet members attended the ceremony.

Jokowi wants RI to be respected maritime force

If indonesian navy want to be respected in the east asia region, at least after buying kilo submarine indonesia need to buy LHD (i dont think indonesia can afford to operate carrier for now and in the next 10 years), but it is still possible for indonesia to be respected in the South East Asia in 2020.

 

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What indonesian navy need are more combatans like corvetes, frigates and even destroyer, awacs, long range drone and more sensor to detect unwanted visitor (subs or stealth cappable survace combatant)

(OOT) Nice move...Rupiah Tembus Level Rp13.932/USD

Rupiah Tembus Level Rp13.932/USD

I hope it can be in 10.000 rupiah/us dollars, so i can buy new cars and gadget with lower price

 

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Simulator pesawat tempur F-16 V hadir di Indonesia
Rabu, 7 Oktober 2015

Duta Besar Amerika Serikat untuk Indonesia, Robert Blake Jr, duduk di simulator F-16 V yang khusus dihadirkan pabrikannya, Lockheed Martin, di Jakarta, Rabu. F-16 V juga tengah dipromosikan mereka untuk berkompetisi tentang calon pengganti F-5E/F Tiger II, yang akan dipensiunkan. (www.antaranews.com/Ade P Marboen)

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Lockheed Martin, produsen pesawat tempur F-16 Fighting Falcon yang digunakan TNI AU, menghadirkan simulator F-16 V, di Jakarta, Rabu.

Duta Besar Amerika Serikat untuk Indonesia, Robert Blake Jr, sempat mencoba duduk di kursi lontar simulator itu serta mendengarkan berbagai penjelasan dari Lockheed Martin.

Selain itu, jurnalis yang hadir juga dapat melihat dan mencoba langsung simulator berukuran kompak yang dibawa mereka.

Kehadiran simulator F-16 V ini hanya sekitar dua pekan menjelang kunjungan Presiden Joko Widodo ke Amerika Serikat untuk kunjungan resmi kepada koleganya, Presiden Amerika Serikat, Barack Obama.

Dalam simulator itu, dipasang semua modul dan layar monitor yang persis sama dengan yang terdapat pada pesawat tempur itu dalam keadaan sesungguhnya. Dua head-up display utama ada di kanan dan kiri kanopi, dengan joy stick di kanan serta throttle tenaga mesin di sisi kiri.

Menurut Kepala Pilot Uji F-16 dan T-50 Lockheed Martin, Paul Bear Randall, yang bekas penerbang tempur Angkatan Laut Amerika Serikat, yang menjadi instruktur pada kesempatan itu, manajemen tempur dan kewaspadaan akan situasi pada simulator itu sama persis dengan yang ada di pesawat aslinya.

“Misalnya untuk membidik dan memilih jenis persenjataan yang akan ditembakkan, pilot tinggal mengikuti perhitungan komputer dan sistem avionika yang ada,” kata dia.

F-16 Fighting Falcon pertama kali diproduksi General Dinamics sebelum diakuisisi Lockheed Martin. Dengan rekor penjualan sekitar 4.500 unit dari berbagai tipe dan varian, F-16 Fighting Falcon menjadi pesawat tempur yang paling laris hingga saat ini.

Amerika Serikat sebagai negara asal F-16 Fighting Falcon tidak memakai F-16 V yang merupakan tipe tersebut karena telah memastikan memenuhi keperluan pesawat tempurnya dari Program Pesawat Tempur Gabungan F-35 Lighting II dan F-22 Raptor.

Kehadiran simulator F-16 V di Indonesia ini, menurut Kepala Pengembangan Bisnis F-16 Lockheed Martin, Randall Howard, dimaksudkan untuk memberi pemahaman lebih lengkap kepada jurnalis dan umum tentang berbagai hal yang terdapat pada pesawat tempur ini.

“Juga untuk mengisi keperluan Indonesia akan pengganti F-5E/F Tiger II yang akan dipensiunkan,” kata dia.

Calon pengganti F-5E/F Tiger II Nortrop Grumman dari Skuadron 14 TNI AU ada beberapa, di antaranya Sukhoi Su-35BM (Knaapo/Rusia), F-16 (Lockheed Martin/Amerika Serikat), dan JAS-39C/D Gripen (Saab/Swedia).

Kontrak pembelian calon pengganti F-5E/F Tiger II sesuai kehendak visi keperluan Kekuatan Esensial Minimum II (2019-2024) belum dilakukan walau Kementerian Pertahanan menyebut-nyebut itu adalah Sukhoi Su-35BM.



F-16V Comes to Indonesia

The advanced F-16V configuration provides advanced combat capabilities in a scalable and affordable package. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 7, 2015 – Lockheed Martin brought its F-16 cockpit demonstrator to Indonesia this week to highlight the F-16V, the latest version of Lockheed Martin’s venerable F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter. The F-16V offers the most advanced 4th Generation capability available on the market today, including Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) and enhancements to the aircraft’s mission computer, vehicle systems, aircraft structure, cockpit and electronic warfare system.

The F-16V is the next generation configuration that leverages a common worldwide sustainment infrastructure and provides significant capability improvements to the world’s most affordable and effective multi-role fighter. This upgrade and production configuration will be the predominant configuration for the F-16 worldwide fleet. The new avionics configuration represents the most significant F-16 upgrade to date.

With more than 4,500 F-16s delivered, the F-16V is a natural step in the evolution of the world’s most successful 4th Generation fighter. The Fighting Falcon program has continually evolved as it began with the F-16 A/B as the lightweight fighter then transitioned to F-16 C/D and Block 60 versions as customers’ requirements evolved.
F-16V Comes to Indonesia · Lockheed Martin