Korea to Sign Contract on KF-X Next Week

KF-X fighter (photo : Aviation Week)

South Korea's state arms procurement agency said Thursday it will sign a formal contract next week on its fighter jet development project, known as KF-X.

The Defense Acquisition Procurement Administration plans to ink the deal with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., the country's sole aircraft maker.

"Negotiations over the formal contract on the KF-X program are going well. It seems to be possible to sign it around Dec. 28," the agency official said on the condition of anonymity.

South Korea hopes to produce its own fighter jet to replace the aging fleet of F-4s and F-5s by mid-2020.

Last month, KAI secured Indonesia's assurance that it will pay for 20 percent of the total cost expected to reach $15 billion.

Under the contract between the DAPA and KAI, six test planes will be manufactured by 2025, according to the official.

The KF-X project received a boost from the U.S. pledge to transfer some of its jet technologies. But South Korea faces a daunting task of finding an alternative as the U.S. made it clear that four core technologies will be excluded.

Those are the active electronically scanned radar, infrared search-and-rescue system, electro-optical targeting pod and radio frequency jammer.

South Korea, meanwhile, plans to launch a task force for the project on Jan. 1 next year that will be composed of 70-80 officials and experts. 

(Korea Herald)

PT Dirgantara Indonesia Looks to Finalise IF-X Workshare

PT Dirgantara Indonesia Looks to Finalise IF-X Workshare

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The some differences between IF-X and KF-X are : drag chute for landing, refuelling probe, and external drop tank (photo : Defense Studies)

Indonesian Airframer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) is still working towards the finalisation of its workshrae for the IF-X generation stealth multirole fighter. The airframer will work with South Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to deliver the IF-X combat aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force. IF-X is the name given to the Indonesian version of the Korean KF-X, 4.5 generation stealth multi-role fighter.

Ade Yuyu Wahyuana, VP Business Development & Marketing at Persero, told Daily News, "Discussions are contihuing in Jakarta on the 30% workshare and the workshare agreement is yet to be signed with DAPA." " We are looking at two big jobs, the engineering work package and aircraft manufacturing for the KF-X." Importantl, Ade says, "We don't intend to be a fighter manufacturer. We will look at translating the technology we obtain from this program for our commercial aircfat programs. The first priority for the company is to look to how best it can fulfil the operational requirements of the Indonesian Air Force (IAF) for the IF-X.

KF-X fighter (photo : Defense Studies)

"There will be some differences between the Korean KF-X and our IF-X and we looking at how to comply with these requirements," says Ade. The important changes being planned for the IF-X as compared to the Korean KF-X are; Drag Chute for Landing, Finalising of Refuelling Probe Configuration (hose and drogue or receptacle) and carriage of an external Drop tank for increased range.

The KF-X and IF-X 4.5 generation stealth fighter be available in both single and tandem seating cockpit configuration. It will feature advanced aerodynamic design and stealth features such as integrated chine and faceted fuselage, caret shape ramp intake and a diamond Shape Wing. It will be fitted with next-generation AESA radar and avionics. Weapons carriage capability will be significant as a result of 10 Hard Points and a 16,000 lb (4,400 kg) store capability, It will have four semi-conformal hard points for AMRAAM.

(Defense & Security 2015 Daily News)

TNI Segera Diperkuat Pesawat Tempur IFX/KFX Generasi 4,5 Semi Stealth

 

Metrotvnews.com, Jakarta: Modernisasi militer terus diupayakan oleh pemerintah. Dalam waktu dekat, dua unit pesawat tempur KFX/IFX Generasi 4,5 akan tiba di Tanah Air.

"Sekarang sedang dalam pembuatan di Korea Selatan di mana 27 teknisi dari Indonesia juga ikut di sana. Sudah tujuh bulan ini mereka di sana, ada dari PT Dirgantara Indonesia, ITB, dan TNI-AU. Akhir tahun ini akan tiba dua unit," ujar Kapuskom Kementerian Pertahanan Brigjen Hartind Asrin di Jakarta, Jumat (3/8).

 Jet Tempur KFX/IFX gen 4,5 ( Semi Stealth )  itu, kata dia, merupakan pengembangan teknologi Jet tempur generasi 4 yang sudah dimiliki Indonesia saat ini. "Tentu saja ini ada kemajuan dalam teknologi, baik dari sisi daya jelajah, kecepatan, manuver yang lebih canggih. diatas F16 blok 52 dibawah F-35 yang dimiliki Amerika Serikat saat ini," jelas Asrind.

Ia menambahkan, pabrikan di Korea Selatan secara keseluruhan sedang mengerjakan 50 unit Jet tempur KFX/IFX yang rencananya selesai pada 2050. "Dalam kesepakatan, untuk kita jumlahnya 50unit IFX, itu pengerjaannya sampai 2050. Jadi kita tunggu saja," tambahnya.

Asrin menjelaskan, pengadaan pesawat tempur itu sejalan dengan Rencana Strategis Pengembangan Postur Pertahanan Nasional yang mengutamakan modernisasi militer pada alat utama sistem persenjataan (alutsista) bergerak seperti pesawat tempur, main battle tank, dan kapal selam. "Kita tidak bisa main-main dengan pertahanan. Kalau alat-alat pertahanan semakin canggih, kita juga akan makin disegani," tandas Asrin.

sumber : METRO TV

KFX/IFX C100,C200 DAN PERBANDINGANNYA

 

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  Jakarta - Korea Selatan beberapa waktu lalu merilis rendering pesawat tempur dan mesin pesawat tempur KFX C100 dan KFX C200.


Gambar Pesawat Tempur KFX C100 Dan C200


Gambar Perbandingan Pesawat KFX C200, KFX C100


Gambar Payload Senjata KFX C100


Gambar Payload Senjata KFX C100


Gambar Payload Senjata KFX C200



Gambar Payload Senjata KFX C200



Gambar Mesin F414 Pesawat Tempur KFX   

 

SUMBER : http://ent.xinmin.cn/2012/06/18/15198088.html

KFX C100/C200

Gambar perbandingan dengan F-35

 

SUMBER : F16.NET,MEDIA CINA

Purwa rupa KFX C100 DAN C200

SUMBER :http://ent.xinmin.cn/2012/06/18/15198088_6.html

Prototipe Jet Tempur KFX/IFX Siap 2013

Jet tempur Gen 4,5 Stealth (siluman) KFX/IFX/F33

Jurnas.com | PEMBUATAN pesawat jet tempur Korea Fighter Xperiment/Indonesia Fighter Xperiment (KFX/IFX) yang dilakukan bersama Korea Selatan terus mengalami perkembangan. Hingga saat ini, tim dari kedua negara tengah mengerjakan Technical Development Test (TDT).

Diharapkan prototipe pesawat tersebut telah jadi 2013. “Hingga saat ini TDT berjalan baik, dan tak mundur dari waktu yang ditentukan. Kalaupun mundur akan kami kejar,” kata Sekjen Kemhan Marsdya Eris Herryanto di Kantor Kementerian Pertahanan Jakarta, Kamis (24/5).

Selanjutnya, para teknisi yang mengerjakan pembangunan pesawat akan memasuki Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD). Sesuai rencana, fase EMD ini akan dikerjakan pada 2013. “Di tahun itu, telah ada enam unit prototipe pesawat KFX/IFX,” katanya.

Untuk mengerjakan pembangunan pesawat dengan skema joint production ini, Indonesia telah mengirimkan 40 orang teknisinya ke Korea pertengahan tahun lalu. Dana yang dibutuhkan untuk pembangunan pesawat ini mencapai US$8 miliar (sekitar Rp72 triliun). Indonesia mendapat porsi anggaran sebanyak US$1,6 miliar.

Pengembangan teknologi ini akan berlangsung selama 8 tahun hingga 2020. Persiapan produksi pesawat jet tempur baru dilakukan setelah 2020.

 

sumber : JURNAS