Indonesian Air Force Mulls Plans to Replace Hercules Aircraft

Translator

Editor

Rabu, 8 Juli 2015 08:06 WIB

Hercules A-1326. Tempo/Abdi Purnomo

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Air Force Chief Marshal Agus Supriatna claimed to have conducted studies to replace Hercules aircraft with a new transport aircraft, but is still awaiting a decision from the Defense Ministry.

“We have made the assesment but it all depends on the government. We definitely asked for the latest model. There are airbuses from France, U.S. and Russia,” Agus said in the Armed Forces Headquarter Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Agus admits to have submitted the study results to the Defense Ministry. “It contains strategic plans for 2015-19. There is a fighter jet to replace the F5. Heavy transport aircraft, heavy helicopter and large transport helicopter,” he said.

Brigadier General Jundan Eko Bintoro, Head of Public Communications Center the Ministry of Defense, confirmed that Airbus A400M from France of Boeing C-17 owned by the U.S. to replace Hercules aircraft is because those two transport aircrafts has large capacity.

ANTARA

Prabowo Requests Muhammadiyah Support in National Security Affairs

14 Juli 2023

Prabowo Requests Muhammadiyah Support in National Security Affairs

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto met with Muhammadiayh official to discuss state defense affairs.

Lemhanas Calls for Formation of Homeland Security Ministry

31 Desember 2021

Lemhanas Calls for Formation of Homeland Security Ministry

The nation needs a foundation that formulates national policies focusing on domestic security, according to Lemhanas Governor Agus Widjojo.

Thailand, Indonesia to Share Intelligence to Combat Insurgents

14 Januari 2020

Thailand, Indonesia to Share Intelligence to Combat Insurgents

Thailand and Indonesia will share information on "movements of extremists, rebels or perpetrator groups who have been undermining national security."

NSA Chief Admits Wiretapping over Diplomats' Request

19 Oktober 2018

NSA Chief Admits Wiretapping over Diplomats' Request

Alexander says that surveillance requests don't come from intelligence agencies,
but from policymakers.

Having No Clearance, Foreign Plane Shuns Indonesian Airspace

19 Oktober 2018

Having No Clearance, Foreign Plane Shuns Indonesian Airspace

A Darwin-bound gulfstream jet evades Indonesian airspace as
it has no flight permit.

Indonesian Army Beats US, Australia in Shooting Contest

19 Oktober 2018

Indonesian Army Beats US, Australia in Shooting Contest

epresentatives of Indonesian army succeeded in winning a
shooting competition between army personnels held in
Puckapunyal, Australia, on May 20 to 23.