Russia and Indonesia Negotiating Deliveries of Su-35 Fighters

At present Indonesian air forces are operating Russian Su-27 and Su-30 fighters and are interested in the even more advanced Su-35

Indonesia is interested in purchasing the latest Russian multi-role Su-35 fighter; the negotiations have already been started, Interfax reports with reference to President of United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slusar.

“Indonesian partners show interest in purchasing the jet. The negotiations are at the initial stage,” Slusar told Interfax in Ho Chi Minh City. It was reported earlier that Indonesian air forces are going to replace the outdated US F-5 fighters with the state-of-the-art Russian “4++”-generation Su-35 multi-role fighters.

We hope that the government will meet the needs of our air forces and purchase Su-35S fighters. We are willing to operate state-of-the-art “4++”-generation fighters,” Agus Supriatna told 

At present Indonesian air forces are operating Su-27SK and Su-30MK2 fighters. The jets are operated by 11th squadron of Indonesian air forces; its fleet comprises 5 single-seat Su-27SKM and 11 two-seat Su-30МК2.

Su-35 was developed by Sukhoi design bureau (part of United Aircraft Corporation). It is a “4++”-generation super-maneuverable multi-role fighter. The fifth-generation technologies have been used during development of the fighter granting its superiority over other fighters of this class.

Su-35 is fitted with state-of-the-art avionics suite based on digital information-control system, new radar with phased antenna array with increased acquisition range and increased number of simultaneously tracked and attacked targets, new engines with increased thrust and thrust vector control.

According to experts, Su-35 outmatches its analogues operated by foreign countries in terms of aircraft performance and its equipment allows carrying out a wide range of missions. The jet outmatches all the 4 and 4+-generation European fighters like Rafale and Eurofighter 2000, upgraded US fighters like F-15, F-16 and F-18. Su-35S is also able to react against fifth-generation fighter F-22A.

Russian Ministry of Defense is the launch customer for Su-35; it signed a state contract for delivery of 48 Su-35S jets in 2009.

Rilis resmi Pemerintah 

Kementerian Pertahanan memutuskan mengganti satu skuadron   16 unit F-5 Tiger milik TNI AU dengan Sukhoi SU-35 dari Rusia. F-5 Tiger diketahui telah memasuki masa purna tugas atau pensiun.

"Kita sepakat akan membeli satu skuadron Sukhoi SU-35 dari Rusia untuk menggantikan pesawat tempur F-5 Tiger," kata Menteri Pertahanan Ryamizard Ryacudu usai sidak persenjataan milik TNI Angkatan Darat, di Jakarta

Pembelian SU-35 akan dilakukan secara bertahap menyesuaikan dengan kemampuan keuangan negara. Menhan beralasan, TNI AU sudah terbiasa menggunakan Sukhoi sehingga kembali dipilih pesawat canggih tersebut.

Mantan Kepala Staf TNI Angkatan Darat (KSAD) ini mengatakan, penandatanganan kontrak pembelian SU-35 akan dilakukan pada September 2015. TNI AU diketahui telah mengoperasikan satu skuadron SU-27 dan SU-30.

Dirjen Perencanaan Pertahanan Kementerian Pertahanan Marsekal Muda TNI M. Syaugi mengatakan, pembelian pesawat SU-35 melalui alih teknologi atau transfer of technology (ToT) dengan pihak Rusia. Pembelian ini lengkap dengan sistem persenjataan.

Syaugi menambahkan Kemenhan menginginkan membeli 16 unit SU-35. Namun, semuanya tergantung dengan kemampuan keuangan pemerintah.

"Pembelian pesawat tempur canggih itu akan lengkap dengan senjatanya. Lebih baik sedikit ketimbang banyak, tetapi kosongan," kata Syaugi.