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Sandhi Yudha

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The French deployment arrived in Jakarta for the Indonesian leg of France’s PEGASE 2026 mission on 20 September 2026, with activities scheduled through 25 September. And now Indonesia and France are conducting joint air force training with Rafales and A400Ms.

 

Ananda

The Bunker Group

TNI-AU Chief claim that A330 MRTT is a definite plan and only waiting for execution. In senss A330 MRTT is 'must' have assets, not only for cargo, tanker, but also command plane. The last one means can be configure for VIP + Communication.

That's why Frenchie salesman in his channel talk about A330 MRTT VIP configuration. Clearly as part of Frenchie sales team, he knows what Airbus team lobby. Like I said before, don't underestimate Airbus Lobby for Indonesian market. Now let's see how the other brokerage try to counter for IL-78MK-90A.
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group

This reminder as old X account from MinDef, say that A330 MRTT is already part of Airbus product that already in effective contract. Perhaps this is why TNI-AU Deputy Chief willing to say in media for imminent entry of MRTT. Alltough it is now seems other sales team still work hard for IL-78. Airbus team now seems regain momentum.
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group
Reminisance of 60's era where AURI (TNI-AU) operate both US (C-130B) and USSR (AN-12) as main transport assets.

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Will history repeat again, where TNI-AU again operate Russia (as USSR main inheritor) and US transport?
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group
DI shown new video of N219 proto with winglet. Seems they are still find definitive make up for production version. This despite their announcement the production line already open this year.

 

Sandhi Yudha

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DI shown new video of N219 proto with winglet. Seems they are still find definitive make up for production version. This despite their announcement the production line already open this year.

If i am not wrong, this is the first prototype aircraft. Maybe the first batches of the production line will have the original design, and with winglets the next batches.

And her a photo from the famous EH101, bought because we didn't have enough VVVIP aircrafts in our fleet :D
 

Sandhi Yudha

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If i am not wrong, this is the first prototype aircraft. Maybe the first batches of the production line will have the original design, and with winglets the next batches.

And her a photo from the famous EH101, bought because we didn't have enough VVVIP aircrafts in our fleet :D
Uploaded yesterday.
The main reason the EH-101 acquisition for CSAR-role doesn't make sense at all. TNI-AU already has a formidable CSAR helicopter: the EC725.
 

Ananda

The Bunker Group
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Uploaded last weekend on DI begin conducting orientation training for TNI Personels for AW-189. TNI-AU goes with AW-189 for CSAR, while AW-149 got intentions from TNI-AL also for CSAR and ASW (?).

Why not more H225 ? That's what happen when Loanardo win the lobby against Airbus Military. I suspect it all related to overall Italian defense packages deal.
 
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Ananda

The Bunker Group

Another J-10 drama extension arrive when TNI-AU chief anwered the J-10 question with simple 'let's wait'. This is actually double meaning answered, but enough to get some media cook it.

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Add: Weibo artist already make rendering of J-10CE in Indonesia livery. Quite sure they are on the deal.

Well, for the last question, it is like all other cases of suddenly switching from a proven system
It's also related to what I put in Army thread. With the need of new rifles due to new units being introduced Prabowo Resmikan 204 Satuan Baru di HUT Ke-81 TNI, Termasuk 6 Kodam. The production capacity of Pindad simply can not keep up.

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Besides that will not be the only Bullpup rifles being introduced to TNI. Also it is not the first Bullpup operating in Indonesia. Police special forces (Brimob) already use Styer AUG Bullpup before.

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From Keris FB, 3 new squadron being operational with TNI-AU. 1 training squadron. 1 Helicopter Squadron, and 1 UAV Squadron that will use ANKA MALE UAV.
 
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Ananda

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Keris FB shown the livery of new squadron 106 as Training Squadron. As mention on previous post, this squadron Cessna as basic trainer.

My understanding the flight training regime for TNI-AU Academy students will gain their flying hours first on Grob G-120 as Primary Trainer. After that they diverge with those to take Combatan path will take KT-1B as Basic Trainer, and those taking Transport/Utilities and Navigators path are taking this Cessna.

After that the combatan path goes to TA-50 and if nothing changes the transport/utilities path goes to PC-24. Both TA-50 and PC-24 have dual role as Advance Trainers and Light Fighter and Transport. That's my understanding on current-future training flight regime. Fell free to corrected if new information come.


This I put in TNI-AU thread as potentially it can change TNI recruitment path. This basically say TNI will recruit not only ussual Jock type, but also Nerd type, as long as meet minimum physical requirement.

For brach that more in tune on tech changes like TNI-AU and TNI-AL (AF and Navy), this can help them to gain more appropriate candidates for Electronics Warfare and Drones management.
 

Sandhi Yudha

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Another J-10 drama extension arrive when TNI-AU chief anwered the J-10 question with simple 'let's wait'. This is actually double meaning answered, but enough to get some media cook it.







Add: Weibo artist already make rendering of J-10CE in Indonesia livery. Quite sure they are on the deal.







It's also related to what I put in Army thread. With the need of new rifles due to new units being introduced Prabowo Resmikan 204 Satuan Baru di HUT Ke-81 TNI, Termasuk 6 Kodam. The production capacity of Pindad simply can not keep up.







Besides that will not be the only Bullpup rifles being introduced to TNI. Also it is not the first Bullpup operating in Indonesia. Police special forces (Brimob) already use Styer AUG Bullpup before.







From Keris FB, 3 new squadron being operational with TNI-AU. 1 training squadron. 1 Helicopter Squadron, and 1 UAV Squadron that will use ANKA MALE UAV.
Paskhas (Korpaskhasau) already use a small number of SAR-21 rifle, if i am not wrong these were a gift from Singapore. It is a great bullpup rifle, but maybe too expensive to order more in large numbers.

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Keris FB shown the livery of new squadron 106 as Training Squadron. As mention on previous post, this squadron Cessna as basic trainer.

My understanding the flight training regime for TNI-AU Academy students will gain their flying hours first on Grob G-120 as Primary Trainer. After that they diverge with those to take Combatan path will take KT-1B as Basic Trainer, and those taking Transport/Utilities and Navigators path are taking this Cessna.

After that the combatan path goes to TA-50 and if nothing changes the transport/utilities path goes to PC-24. Both TA-50 and PC-24 have dual role as Advance Trainers and Light Fighter and Transport. That's my understanding on current-future training flight regime. Fell free to corrected if new information come.


This I put in TNI-AU thread as potentially it can change TNI recruitment path. This basically say TNI will recruit not only ussual Jock type, but also Nerd type, as long as meet minimum physical requirement.

For brach that more in tune on tech changes like TNI-AU and TNI-AL (AF and Navy), this can help them to gain more appropriate candidates for Electronics Warfare and Drones management.
It's the other way, first the Cessna 172, and then the Grob G 120TP. (Even the G 120A has superior performance compared to the 172.)
 
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Ananda

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It's the other way, first the Cessna 172, and then the Grob G 120TP. (Even the G 120A has superior performance compared to the 172.)

According to TNI-AU source, Cessna being use as next stage trainer for those whose path is Transport. While Grob is primary trainer for all path. Yes Grob is better performance then Cessna, but being use seems to filter which goes to combatan path, and those goes to Transport/Utilities path and helicopter path.

106 come as 101 squadron being divides with Grob stay in 101.
 
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