English is the official language of this forum. Posts in other languages will receive a warning, except in threads where foreign languages are permitted.
Thales team visits Infoglobal on March 23, 2022 at Infoglobal Office, Jakarta
Marketing Infoglobal
On March 23, 2022, Infoglobal receives a visit from the Thales team, a French company engaged in the defense sector. This visit is welcomed by Adi Sasongko as the President Director, at the Infoglobal Representative Office, Jakarta.
The visit by Thales was aimed at reviewing Infoglobal's capabilities in the aerospace and defense sector related to preparations for receiving Transfer of Technology (ToT) and Local Content & Offset (LCO) for the procurement of Rafale aircraft by the Indonesian Government.
Infoglobal has experiences in developing avionics instruments for combat aircraft and has implemented the AS9100 standard in its quality management system.
InfoGlobal becomes what we see now after Indonesia get arm embargo from US and Western nation since late 1990's until 2005. The first aircraft who gets InfoGlobal avionics is F5 Tiger, then Hawk100/200. Info Global avionics is also reported inserted to Indonesian F16 illegally during US arm embargo to Indonesia.
US Hands Over Three CN235 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to Malaysia
According to the U.S. Embassy to Malaysia, the U.S. government has provided approximately $60 million in Maritime Security Initiative grant funding for the conversion of the three cargo aircraft to maritime surveillance configuration by
CN235 manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia, with the program the first major U.S. security grant program in Malaysia. Other aid supplied under the Maritime Security Initiative includes Insitu ScanEagle drones donated to the Royal Malaysian Navy.
The CN235s are equipped with maritime surveillance radars, electro-optical infrared turrets, beyond line-of sight communications and roll-on/roll-off system operator stations. While neither the embassy or the Royal Malaysian Air Force has provided details on their sensor capabilities, PT Dirgantara Indonesia claims that the maritime surveillance radar is able to detect “small” targets up to 200 nautical miles away.
SHAH ALAM: The United States today formally handed over the three CN-235 transporters which had been converted to maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA). US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan was present at the ceremony at the Subang airbase here, together with RMAF chief General Asghar Khan...
Dirgantara Indonesia Eyes Q3 2024 Deal for 24 Sikorsky Black Hawks
Antara
July 2, 2024 | 11:56 am
A US-made S-70 Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the Royal Brunei Air Force takes part in the Indo Aerospace Expo & Forum 2022 at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta on November 4, 2022. (Joanito de Saojoao)
Jakarta. State-owned aviation firm Dirgantara Indonesia aims for the government to complete a contract to purchase 24 Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters from US-based Lockheed Martin by the third quarter this year.
Dirgantara and Lockheed Martin signed an initial agreement on August 23, 2023, for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), contingent on the purchase plan's realization.
"We are currently monitoring the contract's effectiveness, as it involves foreign loan schemes. The loan agreement process is currently under the authority of the Finance Ministry, and we continue to monitor until the contract becomes effective," said President Director Gita Amperiawan in response to journalists during a press conference in Jakarta on Monday evening.
"Our hope is that by the third quarter, the contract can be effective and finalized at the Finance Ministry," he added.
In the agreement signed by Dirgantara and Lockheed Martin's Vice President of Global Business Development Jeff White in Washington D.C. last year, Lockheed Martin commits to granting Dirgantara permission to assemble main systems, conduct operations (inspection, ground and production flight testing), modifications, and system upgrades for the Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters. Additionally, Dirgantara will perform MRO domestically.
"We believe that the strategic cooperation between Dirgantara and Sikorsky will generate added value through Dirgantara's capabilities in integration, customization, modifications, and system enhancements," Gita said in Dirgantara's official statement following the signing of the cooperation with Lockheed Martin last year.
Meanwhile, Sikorsky Aircraft President Paul Lemmo expressed that the cooperation demonstrates both parties' commitment to supporting Indonesia's government procurement plan for 24 units of the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter.
The Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk series helicopters are versatile aircraft capable of operating in various conditions, from nighttime flights to extreme weather conditions. The helicopters can be used for troop mobilization, SAR operations, medical evacuations, and firefighting missions.
The helicopter can carry loads up to 4,695 kilograms and fly at a maximum speed of 268 kilometers per hour.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released the 2nd milestone MYOA payment for the Additional Light Lift Aircraft Acquisition Project of the Philippine Air Force, which is 2nd List of Horizon 2 project under the RAFPMP.
The amount worth Php1.248 billion is 30% of the total project cost, which could be a sign that major subsystems might already have been installed on the first batch of aircraft as PTDI prepares their delivery for early 2025.
More on our extension's resource page on the project below:
“Hopefully in the next 1-2 years we will launch the platform. "It is hoped that in 2028 or 2029, the two Red and White frigates will be ready to operate," said Defend ID Main Director Bobby Rasyidin when met in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Monday (1/7/2024) evening.
Bobby said that PT PAL and British manufacturer Rosyth Royal Dockyard Ltd (Babcock) sat together to design the two frigates.
"We created our own design," said Bobby. It is known that PT PAL Indonesia was tasked with designing two Red and White frigates for the Indonesian Navy. PT PAL collaborates with Babcock.