Rapid Fire 2011-07-08: Indonesian Aerospace

Jul 08, 2011 12:17 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff

  • Following Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s demands  for a report on the country’s defense order for 2011, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov confirms that contracts for the 2012 state defense order will be signed by the end of the year. Serdyukov followed up by accusing the missile designer Yuri Solomonov of having a grudge against the Defense Ministry.

  • The Director-General of the UK’s Military Aviation Authority (MAA) says the organization has made ‘great strides’ in its mission to provide independent and autonomous regulation of the Defence Air operating and technical domains. The MAA was formed in the aftermath of an RAF Nimrod MRA2 crashing near Kandahar, Afghanistan.

  • Italy follows its decision to scale back its overseas operations by announcing the withdrawal of its aircraft carrier the Garibaldi from NATO’s Libyan operation.

  • Airbus Military signs a strategic agreement with Indonesia’s PT Dirgantara (PTDI) with the aim of revitalizing the Indonesian aerospace sector. The agreement is expected to result in Airbus placing more manufacturing work with PTDI. The Indonesian company is a supplier for the C212 transport and CN-235 surveillance aircraft.

  • Michael J Pelosi and Dr Carlo Kopp assess the Chinese J-20 stealth, using a Physical Optics Radar Cross Section simulation program, and a RAM literature review. Overall verdict: it could become a full stealth fighter like the F-22A Raptor with changes, but currently shares some stealth strengths and weaknesses with the F-35.

    • Categories: Africa - Other, Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., China, Daily Rapid Fire, European Union (EU), Fighters & Attack, Forces - Naval, Indonesia, Leadership & People, Oceans - International, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Russia, Specialty Aircraft, Surface Ships - Combat, Transport & Utility, USA

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