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USA Approve AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile sales to Indonesia
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2016 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $95 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on March 9, 2016.
The Government of Indonesia has requested a possible sale of thirty-six (36) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs and one (1) Missile Guidance Section. Also included in this possible sale are; control section support equipment, spare parts, services, logistics, technical contractor engineering and technical support, loading adaptors, technical publications, familiarization training, test equipment, and other related elements. The total estimated value of MDE is$80 million. The overall total estimated value is $95 million.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a key partner that has been, and continues tobe, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.The proposed sale improves Indonesia’s capability to deter regional threats and strengthenits homeland defense. Indonesia is able to absorb thisadditional equipment and support into its armed forces.The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region.The prime contractor will be determined by competition.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Indonesia.There will be no adverse impacton U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.This notice of a potential sale isrequired by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa
Indonesia - AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) | The Official Home of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Indonesia Eyes China-Made Air Defense System
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According to The Diplomat
By Prashanth Parameswaran for The Diplomat March 03, 2016
Senior defense official says Jakarta is mulling a new purchase
Indonesia is currently mulling the purchase of an air defense system from China, a senior defense official said Monday.
According to Air Vice Marshal M. Syaugi, the director general of defense planning at Indonesia’s defense ministry, the country is currently evaluating the purchase of Chinese made AF902 Radar/Twin 35 mm AA Gun/PL-9C Missile Integrated Air Defense System (AF902 FCS/35) to bolster its aerial defense capabilities.
The evaluation, Syaugi told state-run news outlet Antara News on March 1, is being done in line with the Indonesian Armed Forces 2015-2019 strategic plan.
Syaugi made the remarks after a recent visit to China where he observed the AF902 FCS/35, an air defense system designed and manufactured by the Chinese company China North Industries Corp (Norinco).
“Based on [their] presentation and what was displayed [at that time], the air defense system offered [to us] was quite good,” he said according to The Jakarta Post.
Syaugi also said that the system was “as good as the Oerlikon,” referring to the Swiss-made Oerlikon SkyShield MK2 air defense system which is currently being used by the Air Force Special Forces (Paskhas) in the air force base in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.
The AF902 FCS/35 is designed primarily to intercept and destroy aircraft, low flying cruise missiles and precision-guided missiles. It can also defeat lightly armored vehicles, surface targets and concealed ground forces.
While Syaugi’s comments were quite positive, it is unclear whether Indonesia will eventually decide to go with the air defense system and, if so, when a deal might be struck and finalized. Sino-Indonesian defense relations have tended to move quite slowly with respect to new firsts for a variety of reasons, as I have noted elsewhere. For example, talks for Indonesia to license produce Chinese-made C-705 surface to surface missiles went on for a while before the confirmation that Jakarta would actually begin deploying the missiles on vessels.
As further evidence of this, it was only this week that Indonesia’s defense ministry confirmed the approval of a previous Sino-Indonesian memorandum of understanding by the legislature to provide the legal basis for further defense cooperation activities. The defense agreement had previously been struck back in 2007, during the tenure of then Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
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This licensed Chinese copy of Rheinmettal GDF 35mm AAA is more cheaper yet same as effective as the original. Indonesian Air Defense Command has planned to replace hundreds of antiquated AAA's to defend C-class airbases and airfields.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2016 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $95 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on March 9, 2016.
The Government of Indonesia has requested a possible sale of thirty-six (36) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs and one (1) Missile Guidance Section. Also included in this possible sale are; control section support equipment, spare parts, services, logistics, technical contractor engineering and technical support, loading adaptors, technical publications, familiarization training, test equipment, and other related elements. The total estimated value of MDE is$80 million. The overall total estimated value is $95 million.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a key partner that has been, and continues tobe, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.The proposed sale improves Indonesia’s capability to deter regional threats and strengthenits homeland defense. Indonesia is able to absorb thisadditional equipment and support into its armed forces.The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region.The prime contractor will be determined by competition.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Indonesia.There will be no adverse impacton U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.This notice of a potential sale isrequired by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa
Indonesia - AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) | The Official Home of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Indonesia Eyes China-Made Air Defense System
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According to The Diplomat
By Prashanth Parameswaran for The Diplomat March 03, 2016
Senior defense official says Jakarta is mulling a new purchase
Indonesia is currently mulling the purchase of an air defense system from China, a senior defense official said Monday.
According to Air Vice Marshal M. Syaugi, the director general of defense planning at Indonesia’s defense ministry, the country is currently evaluating the purchase of Chinese made AF902 Radar/Twin 35 mm AA Gun/PL-9C Missile Integrated Air Defense System (AF902 FCS/35) to bolster its aerial defense capabilities.
The evaluation, Syaugi told state-run news outlet Antara News on March 1, is being done in line with the Indonesian Armed Forces 2015-2019 strategic plan.
Syaugi made the remarks after a recent visit to China where he observed the AF902 FCS/35, an air defense system designed and manufactured by the Chinese company China North Industries Corp (Norinco).
“Based on [their] presentation and what was displayed [at that time], the air defense system offered [to us] was quite good,” he said according to The Jakarta Post.
Syaugi also said that the system was “as good as the Oerlikon,” referring to the Swiss-made Oerlikon SkyShield MK2 air defense system which is currently being used by the Air Force Special Forces (Paskhas) in the air force base in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.
The AF902 FCS/35 is designed primarily to intercept and destroy aircraft, low flying cruise missiles and precision-guided missiles. It can also defeat lightly armored vehicles, surface targets and concealed ground forces.
While Syaugi’s comments were quite positive, it is unclear whether Indonesia will eventually decide to go with the air defense system and, if so, when a deal might be struck and finalized. Sino-Indonesian defense relations have tended to move quite slowly with respect to new firsts for a variety of reasons, as I have noted elsewhere. For example, talks for Indonesia to license produce Chinese-made C-705 surface to surface missiles went on for a while before the confirmation that Jakarta would actually begin deploying the missiles on vessels.
As further evidence of this, it was only this week that Indonesia’s defense ministry confirmed the approval of a previous Sino-Indonesian memorandum of understanding by the legislature to provide the legal basis for further defense cooperation activities. The defense agreement had previously been struck back in 2007, during the tenure of then Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
@ The Diplomat
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This licensed Chinese copy of Rheinmettal GDF 35mm AAA is more cheaper yet same as effective as the original. Indonesian Air Defense Command has planned to replace hundreds of antiquated AAA's to defend C-class airbases and airfields.
