Analysis of the Indonesian Air Force

                                          Analysis of the Indonesian Air Force

                                                   By David Raja Marpaung                                                   
                                       (Email: davidrajamarpaung@gmail.com)






Indonesian Air Force today has already had seven fighter squadrons, four squadron\of transport planes and 3 helicopters squadrons. For radar, the Air Force has had 22 radar throughout Indonesia .. However, in accordance with the plan of minimum essential force in 2024 later Indonesia are in need of 11 fighter squadrons, so still need four squadrons again. Transport Squadron took six, still less 2 squadron. As for helicopters, Indonesia need the extra 2 squadron, making it the fourth squadron. While radar we need 32 units, now has 22 units.

For fighter aircraft, the Air Force is still operate 12 units of F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 15 A / B OCU, and coupled with the arrival of 24 pieces of F-16 variants C / D 52ID. Besides, products of the United States, Indonesia also has Russian-made aircraft, including five units of Sukhoi Su-27 SK / SKM and 11 Su-30 MK / MK2. In addition, there are 16 units of fighter jets KAI T-50 Golden Eagle and 12 units of EMB 314 Super Tucano.

Indonesia also has two squadrons of fighter Hawk-109/209 made in England which will soon be replaced through the revitalization program of defense equipment. Other Indonesian fighter aircraft is the F-5 E / F Tiger II that has become a mainstay of the Indonesian air force since the 1980s. The fighter was once Indonesia purchased 12 units, but due to old age and the presence of some accidents, so the number that can be operational at this time only a few units.

To support the air defense, the Air Force has 37 850 active duty personnel.