Indonesian Air Force

Indonesian Air Force places order for eight additional H225Ms

Indonesian Air Force places order for eight additional H225Ms

14-Jan-2019Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Indonesian Air Force has ordered eight additional twin-engine multirole H225M helicopters as part of the country’s fleet-strengthening initiative for a combat search and rescue-capable fleet. Under the agreement between the Indonesian Ministry of Defence and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) (PTDI), the 11-ton combat-proven helicopters will be delivered to the air force upon reassembly and... Read more

Indonesian AW101 Investigation

Indonesian AW101 Investigation

17-Feb-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Tension between the Indonesian Defence Minister, Service Chiefs and Armed Forces Commander has risen due to the current AW101 situation. In November 2015, the Indonesian Air Force requested a contract for three AW101 VVIP helicopters. This request was denied by President Joko Widodo, as the cost for one alone would amount to $55 million. The... Read more

Indonesian Air Force Looks into AW-101 Helicopter Purchase

Indonesian Air Force Looks into AW-101 Helicopter Purchase

14-Feb-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has revealed that the Air Force is looking into purchasing an AgustaWestland AW-101 VVIP helicopter. The investigation of the purchase has been controversial, as the Military Chief General Gatot Nurmantyo and Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu were unaware of the interest in the purchase. The Air... Read more

Indonesian Air Force Receives First Delivery of H225Ms

Indonesian Air Force Receives First Delivery of H225Ms

5-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Indonesia’s Air Force has received two of their six Airbus H225M helicopters from Dirgantara Indonesia.  The handing over ceremony was held at Dirgantara’s Bandung facility this past Friday. Dirgantara receives the H225Ms from Airbus’ France production site and then adds their own equipment, nation specific, reports Flight Global. The new H225Ms have infrared cameras, pintle-mounted... Read more

TNI-AU Showcase Its EC725 SARPUR Heli

TNI-AU Showcase Its EC725 SARPUR Heli

24-Nov-2016Source: Malaysia Flying Herald

The Indonesian Air Force or Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU) has finally received its Airbus Helicopters/IAe EC725 Super Cougar Combat Search and Rescue (SAR Tempur – SARPUR) helicopter to be operated by SkU 8. The Indonesian Super Cougar could be the first among ASEAN operators which are being equipped with FN Herstal 7.62mm machine gun.... Read more

Leonardo Expands Sales in Indonesia

Leonardo Expands Sales in Indonesia

8-Nov-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Leonardo Helicopters looks to widen their interaction with Indonesia by providing them with helicopters and defence systems. Leonardo has already provided Indonesia with an AW139 helicopter in 2015, reports Antara News. Since then the Indonesian Air Force has chosen one of Leonardo’s AW101 helicopters, along with private companies Susi Air purchasing an AW109 and AW119,... Read more

Indonesian Air Force grounds Super Pumas

Indonesian Air Force grounds Super Pumas

23-Jun-2016Source: HeliHub.com

A recent report in the Jakarta Post noted that the Indonesian Air Force has stopped flying its fleet of Super Pumas, believed to be 12 strong.  Air Force spokesman First Marshal Wieko Sofyan has reportedly said that Air Force chief of staff, Marshal Agus Supriatna, had instructed the suspension pending the result of study by... Read more

28-Nov-14 H-3215 Eurocopter AS332L1 Kiwirok, Indonesia

28-Nov-14 H-3215 Eurocopter AS332L1 Kiwirok, Indonesia

28-Nov-2014

No immediate details of the accident, but some of the 14 POB were injured.  [MSN needs verification]... Read more

Indonesian military develops underslung basket and platform

Indonesian military develops underslung basket and platform

9-Dec-2013Source: TIN-AU

[Electronic translation] Research and Development Department of the Air Force (Dislitbangau) implementing static and dynamic test on the two prototypes airlift helicopter rides at air base Senjaya Atang Bogor, (5-6 / 12). Two prototypes were tested are AIRTEP (Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform) and Helly Basket (Basket Heli) the results of research and development Dislitbangau to answer... Read more

Indonesian military puts new 412 on East Kalimantan border

Indonesian military puts new 412 on East Kalimantan border

15-Jul-2013Source: Jakarta Globe

East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faroek Ishak said the helicopter will be used by the Indonesian military (TNI), which is tasked with patrolling the border.  see full story  File photo... Read more

Eurocopter sells six EC725s to Indonesia for local customization and delivery

Eurocopter sells six EC725s to Indonesia for local customization and delivery

9-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter

A contract is signed today between Eurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace for the supply of six EC725. To be received in 2014, Indonesian Aerospace will customize and deliver these combat search and rescue configured helicopters to the Indonesian Air Force under a contract signed with the Indonesian Ministry of Defence last month. The aircraft,... Read more

03-Aug-11 Puncak Jaya, Indonesia (1F)

03-Aug-11 Puncak Jaya, Indonesia (1F)

3-Aug-2011

A helicopter of Indonesian military was shot by unidentified gunmen in Puncak Jaya of Papua in eastern part of Indonesia on Wednesday, killing one soldier... Read more

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