AMR Regional Air Force Review

THEAMR REGIONAL

AIR FORCEDIRECTORY

2011

Prepared by Adam Baddeley

25FEBRUARY 2011

THEAMR REGIONAL

AIR FORCEDIRECTORY

2011

AMR’s Regional Air ForceDirectory of the various airforces, naval air arms andarmy aviation assets acrossthe Asia-Pacific Region

returns in our first issue of 2011, which coin-cidently is also our eleventh issue of theDirectory. The Asia-Pacific Region hasfound itself recovering quickly from the eco-nomic damage of the past few years. New –notably China’s J-20 and upgraded aircrafthave continued to be acquired and devel-oped across the services, enhancing tacticalmobility, improving air superiority capabil-ities and enabling advanced ElectronicWarfare and Intelligence Surveillance andReconnaissance missions.As before, the Directory has been com-

piled from a range of open sources fromaround the world, AMR’s correspondentsand discussions with industry and militarypersonnel throughout the year. AMRwould like to thank those who havescratched their heads and providedanswers to our questions. To claim absoluteaccuracy in this endeavour when for exam-ple trying to gauge serviceability levels onNorth Korea’s aircraft would invite hubrison our part. We would therefore like toencourage readers over the next twelvemonths who can add information to eithercontact us in person at the year’s shows andexhibitions or by e-mail.

AFGHANISTANAAffgghhaanniissttaann NNaattiioonnaall AArrmmyy AAiirr CCoorrppss1 An-26

5 An-32B, US NAVAIRSupport and CommercialDerivative AircraftProgram Office fundedphased out as C-27 arrive

8+12 Ordered G222/C-27A, 2 more ACordered in Sept 2010.Delivery scheduled forcompletion in 2011.

25+21 Ordered Mi-8 MTV-1/Mi-17DV/V5, $370m recentorder, delivery by 2013.

9 Mi-35, 377th Rotary WingSqu. began operations inAugust 2010

2 L-39C

NNOOTTEESS:: Changed its name to AfghanNational Army Air Force (ANAAF)from Afghanistan National Army AirCorps in June. Legacy Mi-17s scheduled tobegin $1billion upgrade in FY2014-16. USfunded “Afghanistan Basic Trainer/LightLift Family of Systems” requirementfor a combined total of 71 turboprop train-ers and 10-seat light mobility aircraftfrom 2012. UH-1Hs previously linked toANAAF reported to be US State Deptaircraft.

AUSTRALIARRooyyaall AAuussttrraalliiaann AAiirr FFoorrccee55/16 F/A-18A/B, nearing end

of service life15+9 Ordered F/A-18F, test firing of

AGM-15C in October14 Ordered F-35A, requirement for a

further 86 AC est. at$17bil. IOC in 2018

33 Hawk 12764 PC-9/9A8 King Air 350, last Air

Interim Light Transportprogramme AC deliveredin July 2010

4+2 Ordered 737 Wedgetail AEW&C,delivery complete in 2011

18 AP-3C, Air 5276 ESMupgrade Project ofConcern, due to retire in2018-19

1 P-3C EW2 737-700BBJ3 Challenger CL 604 VIP9 C-130H, retiring in favour

of the ‘J’12+2 C-130J-30, to be upgraded

to Block 7.0 standard, twofurther AC to be deliveredin 2013-15

4 C-172+3 Ordered KC-30A, 3 to be modified

by Qantas

RRooyyaall AAuussttrraalliiaann NNaavvyy16 S-70B-2 Seahawk,

withdrawal in 2018, nointerim upgrade

6 Sea King Mk50A

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Renamed in June to becomethe Afghan National Army AirForce, the most numerous typein service is the Mi-17 © DoD

A Royal Australian Air ForceAP-3c Orion special missionaircraft taking part in theRim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)2010. exercise © DoD

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5 MRH90, based at HMASAlbatross with new 808Squadron

13 AS350BA, Lead InHelicopter Training

3 AW109E

AAuussttrraalliiaann AArrmmyy AAvviiaattiioonn CCoorrppss14 OH-586 CH-47D7 Ordered CH-47F, $560 million

order due 2014-1716+6 Ordered Tiger ARH, with 1st

Aviation Regiment34 S-70A-9 Blackhawk1 AS350BA8+30 Ordered MRH90, Engine failure

due to compressor bladein April

NNOOTTEESS:: F-111C/RF-111C retired inDecember. The MRH-90 delivery is due tocomplete in 2014. Potential delays to F-35could result in 12-24 further F/A-18Fs. BAESystems Australia preferred tenderer for thesix-year Interim Basic Flying TrainingServices contract in July. Fourth squadron ofJSF planned in Defence Capability Planreleased on 17 December.

BANGLADESHBBaannggllaaddeesshh AAiirr FFoorrccee8 A-5C23 F-7M/BG8 MiG-29SE/UB8 L-39ZA3 An-324 C-130B

19 Mi-17/1716 Mi-171, attack role16 UH-1N/Bell 2124 Bell 206L6 FT-611 T-37B

BBaannggllaaddeesshh AArrmmyy2 Bell 206L44 Cessna 1521 Grand Caravan

BBaannggllaaddeesshh NNaavvyy2 Ordered AW109, due for delivery

in 2011

NNOOTTEESS:: Competition for two MPAs ongo-ing but plans for new fighter squadron stillin flux but reported to be finalizing acqui-sition of JF-17 and J-10. New defence col-laboration deals with China and SouthKorea signed in 2010

BRUNEIRRooyyaall BBrruunneeii AAiirr FFoorrccee1 CN-235-110M transport &

maritime surveillance roles2 Bell 206B Training role10/1 Bell 212/214ST4 BO105CB4 S-70A/L4 PC-7Mk II

NNOOTTEESS:: Renewed defence technologyco-operation between Brunei and Indonesia,seen as paving way to further CN-235sales. Increased Russian industrial pushduring 2010.

CAMBODIARRooyyaall CCaammbbooddiiaann AAiirr FFoorrccee6 Mi-8/17, doubts over

Mi-17s operational status2 Mi-26T1 AS3555 L-39C 2 Y-12-II, operated by Air

Cambodia3 An-24RV, operated by Air

Cambodia

NNootteess:: Priority given to land force procure-ment for defence of Khmer-Thai border.

CHINAPPeeooppllee’’ss LLiibbeerraattiioonn AArrmmyy AAiirr FFoorrccee120 H-6, inc. 10 H-6U Tankers290 J-760 JH-7180 J-8II190 J-10120+90 Ordered J-11A/B76 Su 30MKK/MK276 Su-27SK/UBK4 JF-17230 Q-5A8 Ordered IL-785 A-50I, KJ-2000

radar/mission system2 Y-8 AEW, prototypes

with different radarconfigurations

2 73780/4 Y-7/MA6045 Y-820+30 Ordered IL-76MD4 Tu-154 ELINT3 Mi-6260 Mi8/17/17135 Z-8100 Z-940 Z-1126+130 Ordered HC-1202 L-15130 JJ640 JJ7190 JL-8/K-820 Z-11

PPeeooppllee''ss LLiibbeerraattiioonn AArrmmyy NNaavvaall AAiirr FFoorrccee50 H-5, phasing out quickly26 H-6D6 Y-8 MPA2 Y-8 ELINT30 J-7D/E


Despite the internet frenzy over theJ-20 pictures in mid-December it isthe Su-27/30 and local variants thatdominate China’s combat air powerinventory © DoD


54 JH-7A124 J-860 Q-516 JJ-623 Su-30MKK250 Ordered JF-15, Su-33 clone with

first flight in June3 SA565N11 Ka-288 Mi-83 SH-57 Z-825 Z-9C

NNOOTTEESS:: AVIC developed new L-15 Liftvariant in 2010. Still considering options onJF-17. Shaanxi Y9 transport due for firstflight in 2011.

INDIAIInnddiiaann AAiirr FFoorrccee69 MiG-29S/UB, SMT

upgrade due 2011-2014 57 Mirage-2000H/TH

130+60 Ordered Su-30MK/MKI, optionsfor a further 40 by 2016and as many as 280

157 MiG-21Bison/bis/M, 120MiG-21 Bison will contin-ue on to 2017, othersretired from 2011-12

149 Jaguar IM/IS/T, likelyrecipient of Textron CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon

14 MiG-23UM122 MiG-27UPG3 Ordered EMB-145 AEW, DRDO

led project. 1st flight bymid 2011

2+4 Ordered IL-76TD AEW, 3rd ACwith improved systemsscheduled for 2011

7 IL-78 MKI ‘MARS’104 An-32, $400m upgrade for

100 AC awarded 20096 Ordered C-130J, 1st AC delivered

in December, balance in2011

28+12 Do-228-20155 HS 748, some in

ELINT role17 Il-76, in early stages of

upgrade37+40 Ordered Dhruv120+80 Ordered Mi-8/173 Mi-2620 Mi-3512 SA315 48 SA316 Cheetak66 + 57 Hawk 132 - $1bil.

BAE/HAL deal for the 57inked in July withCobham weapons carriageequipment

162 HJT-16, fatal air showcrash in March 2010

16 Ordered HJT-36 Sitara,Certification expected inlate 2012

40 Ordered Tejas Mk1, IOC Dec2010. Test firing of R-73AAM in Dec.

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IInnddiiaann AArrmmyy40+ 105 Ordered Dhruv ALH20 +10 Ordered SA31580 SA316

IInnddiiaann NNaavvaall AAiirr AArrmm4+41 Ordered MiG-29K/KUB, 29 more

Ks ordered in March 20108/3 Sea Harrier

FRS51/Harrier T4/60 tobe replaced by Tejas

6 Tejas, two seat navalvariant rolled out in July

8 Tu-142M8 Ordered P-8I MPA, first P-8I due

by Jan 201320 Do-228 MPA4 IL-38 MPA12 BN-26 Dhruv ALH no further

Navy Dhruv’s planned15 Ka-2516 Ka-289 Ka-31 36 SA316B/31924 Sea King 4216 HJT-16

NNOOTTEESS:: The $406m ERJ-145 based AEWsolution should bear fruit in 2011 with anumber of key tests planned followed byflight testing with IAF in 2012. Shortlist forMMRCA due after Aero India in April-Maywith contract award for 126 AC now due in2012 with numbers potentially rising to 400.Plans to buy 10 C-17. India and Russia work-ing toward $600m deal on new 15-20T Multi-role Transport Aircraft with India requiring

45. PAK FA demonstrated to Indian officialsin August near Moscow with a requirementfor 200-250 AC by India, preliminary designcontract signed in December. Requirementgot 75-strong new basic trainer to replaceMHT-32 potentially rising to 181. A $2.3bil-lion upgrade including AESA of all Su-30s toMKI standard planned from 2012. Air Forcehas expressed interest in acquired amphib-ian aircraft for Andaman and Nicobarislands. Indian Navy has a requirement for50+ utility aircraft to replace HALCheetaks/SA316B.

INDONESIAIInnddoonneessiiaann AAiirr FFoorrccee7/3 F-16A/B expected to

decide on 10 year $150mMLU from 2011

29 Hawk 20910 Hawk 53/109, 12+

replacement due forannouncement in 2011

5 Su-27SK/SKM, deal toacquire missiles signed inNov. 2010

5 Su-30MK/MK2 last deliv-eries in September 2010

8 Ordered EMB-314 Super Tucanoplans on a further 8,delivery from 2012

2 OV-103 737 MPA1+2 Ordered CN-235 MPA2 KC-130B1 73715 C-130B/H/ H-30/L-10012 C-212

5+2 CN-235 110/220M4 F27-400M5 F-28 1000/30002 PC-611 NAS330J12 Ordered AW101, 2010 €560m deal

for government transport2 Ordered EC72511 EC120B11 KT-1B 18 SF-260M/W16 T-34C28 AS/SA-202

IInnddoonneessiiaann AArrmmyy1 BN-2A3 C-2122 DHC-51 Turbo Commander11 Bell 205A-118 Ordered Bell 21028 Bell 41217 NBO-10516 Mi-17-V58 Mi-35M, last AC delivered

in September

IInnddoonneessiiaann NNaavvyy2+3 NC-212-200 MPA9+1 NC-212-2002Ordered NCN-235-220 3 Nomad 22 MPA17 Nomad 22/24 Transport8+1 Ordered NB 412SP4 NAS.3324 NBO-1053 EC-120B2 Mi-2

NNOOTTEESS:: Indo Defence Expo reports sug-gests a $65m acquisition of 14 medium utili-ty helicopter in two tranches and a continu-ing required for 24 utility aircraft. In July,Indonesia signed an agreement atFarnborough with Korea to contribute up to20 percent of the KF-X’s development costsand acquire up to 50 AC. Options to acquire6 new F-16 Block 50/52 or ex US ANG AC.Approval to acquire a further Su-30s givenin late 2010. In Sept. Indonesian DefenceMinister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has saidIndonesia planned to acquire 180 Sukhoiaircraft over the next 20 years.

JAPANJJaappaann AAiirr SSeellff DDeeffeennccee FFoorrccee87+7 Ordered F-2A/B, production

Japan Air Self-DefenseForce ShinMaywa US-1A Kaiamphibian aircraft © DoD

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complete by late 2011102 F-4EJ/EF-4EJ/RF-4EJ,

91A/C will continue inservice after F-X delays

154/45 F-15J/DJ4 E-767, $119m Boeing RSIP

upgrade requested in Dec1 EC-113 E-2C13 YS-11P/FC/NT/EA/EB4 KC-767, final AC

delivered in Feb. 201027 U-125/A26 C-1A/FTB15 C-130H5 Gulfstream IV15 CH-47J37 UH-60J13 Beechcraft T-400206 T/XT-449 T-7

JJaappaanneessee GGrroouunndd SSeellff DDeeffeennccee FFoorrccee5 King Air 350/LR-29 MU-274 AH-1S, suggestions of

AH-1Z type upgradeinstead of more Apaches

9+4 Ordered AH-64DJP, originalrequirement for 55 A/Cdropped

54 CH-47J/JA20 OH-1111 OH-6D/J146 UH-1H/J29 UH-60JA

JJaappaann MMaarriittiimmee SSeellff DDeeffeennccee FFoorrccee94 EP-3C/UP-3D10 Ordered P-1 MPA94 P-3C, small portion stored7 US-1/-210 YS-11T-A/M/M-A4 Learjet 364 UP-3C4+10 Ordered MCH/CH101, replacing

MH-53E10 MH-53E143+6 SH/UH-60J/K31 King Air 909 OH-6D/J35 T-52 EC135T2i, 15 Required by

Naval Pilot TrainingSchool

NNOOTTEESS:: FX requirement for 40-50 AC to

replaced F-4s. ATD-X still in R&D phase andlooking overseas for engines. New SAR hel-icopter requirement begins in 2011 andJGSDF UH-1H/J replacement programmealso expected soon.

LAOSLLaaoo PPeeooppllee’’ss LLiibbeerraattiioonn AArrmmyy AAiirr FFoorrccee5 MiG-21PFM/U1 An-2610 An-26 Ka-321 An-74K-1007 Mi-89 Mi-174 Z-9

NNOOTTEESS:: Declining serviceability across theboard.

MALAYSIARRooyyaall MMaallaayyssiiaann AAiirr FFoorrccee12 F/RF-5E/F-5F8 F/A-18D14/6 Hawk 208/108, Selex Seer

wins RWR upgrade 10+2 Ordered MiG-29N/UB, will contin-

ue until service until 201518 Su-30MKM

4 Ordered A400M, to be receivedfrom 2016

14 C-130H/H-30/T, upgrademay be revisited withA400M delays

6 CN-235-220M1 Falcon 900B1 F28-100010 Cessna 4021 Global Express BD7004 King Air 200 MPA,

entered service in 19944 Mi-171Sh12 Ordered EC-725, to be delivered

2012-13 in $499m deal20 S-61A-4, Sikorsky pro-

posed upgrade packagefor 15 AC

2 AS61N-1, VIP Transport16 SA3168 MB229AM8 MB339CM, purchase of a

further 4 AC deferred31 PC-7, some likely to be

transferred to Philippines17 PC-7Mk II, up to 12 more

ordered from Spring 20111 B7371 A319

A SH-2G Super Seaspritehelicopter on board the RoyalNew Zealand Navy frigateHMNZS Te Mana © DoD

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4 Ordered A400M, delivery expected2015-16

2 S-70 VIP

MMaallaayyssiiaa AArrmmyy AAiirr CCoorrppss11 AW109H3 SA316

RRooyyaall MMaallaayyssiiaann NNaavvyy6 AS.555SN7 Super Lynx 300

NNOOTTEESS:: Reversal of decision on MiG-29retirement. Malaysia has requested info onTyphoon, F/A-18E/F and Saab Gripen butno MiG-35 for a requirement for up to 40new fighters. Addition Su-30MKMs may bebought Maritime Enforcement Agencywants to double air fleet under 2011-15national plan. Malaysia AEW requirement isstill percolating under the 10th MalaysiaPlan of 2011-15. Also requirement for fournew MPAs likely ATR42MP or CN-235MPA and a new attack helicopter.

MYANMARMMyyaannmmaarr AAiirr FFoorrccee20 A-5C1 F-6

25 F-7M4 G410 + 20 MiG-29B/UB, to

be upgraded to SMTstandard

6 F272 C-2126 Cessna 1802 BN2 MPA5 PC-6A/B6 Bell 20515 Mi-28 + 42 Ordered Mi-24, first units based at

Myitkyina1 Ordered Dhruv11 Mi-17V9 SA316B6 W-3/UT6 FT-712 + 48 Ordered K-8, sale undisclosed by

either country16 PC-710 PC-9

NNOOTTEESS:: Low levels of serviceability andfunding undermine fleet capabilities.

NEW ZEALANDRRooyyaall NNeeww ZZeeaallaanndd AAiirr FFoorrccee6 P-3K MPA, 2 P-3K2

upgrades delivered to 5Squ. Complete in 2012

2 757-2005 C-130H, 1st L-3 Life

Extension Programme(LEP) Ac accepted inOctober

5 King Air 2008 Ordered NH-90, programme cost

NZ$771m13 UH-1H, replaced by the

NH90 by the end of 2013.5 Ordered AW109, to replace

B47Gs, 1st Flight tookplace in Feb 2010

5 B47G-3B-2

RRooyyaall NNeeww ZZeeaallaanndd NNaavvyy5 SH-2G(NZ)

NNOOTTEESS:: Requirement for a small number oflight transport platforms with MP role. Alsoplans to expand AW109 order to eightannounced in December

NORTH KOREAKKoorreeaann PPeeooppllee''ss AAiirr FFoorrccee

100 F-598 F-6180 F-780 H-530 MiG-21, fatal crash by

defecting pilot reportedin 2010

50 MiG-2340 MiG-29/UB30 Su-7/2234 Su-2570 MD500D70 Mi-230 Mi-8/1715 Mi-2430 FT-2135 FT-5

NNOOTTEESS:: Dire levels of serviceability due to avariety of reasons, suggest serviceabilityrates of less than 50 percent for most types.

PAKISTANPPaakkiissttaann AAiirr FFoorrccee39 A-5144 F-7P/PG, due to be

replaced by JF-17 from2015

42 F/16AB12+6 Ordered F-16C/D Block 52+,

twelfth AC arrivedNov 2010

36 Ordered FC-20/J-10B, to deliver in2012 total requirement forup to 150

17+33 Ordered JF-17, speculationnumbers could rise to200-250 inc. 150 stealthvariants in 2015-2025

99 Mirage IIIEL/ EP/OF/RP/BE/BL/D/DP

87 Mirage 5EF/F/PA/DPA2+2 Ordered Saab 2000 AEW, data link

with F-16 fleet only1+3 Ordered ZDK-03 1st modified

Y-8 arrives in January,delivery scheduled tocomplete in 2011

1 Saab 2000, VIP and AEWtraining

4 Il-78MK, first used inPAF's 'High Mark 2010'Exercise in March

16 C-130B/E/L-1003 707 Transport/VIP3 CN-235-220

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1 F273 Embraer Phenom2 Falcon 20/DA-20, ELINT/

ECM role1 King Air 2005 AB2054 IAR3164 Mi-17110 Mi-3525 FT-59 FT-67 FT-738 K-811 SA316/31918 T-37B/C

PPaakkiissttaann AArrmmyy32 AH-1F/S3 Ordered AW13910 Bell 206B24+12 Ordered Bell 41215 UH-1/AB-20593 Mi-17/17215 SA316, Switzerland

announced donation often AC in Sept.

30 SA33010 AS550 Fennec2 Citation Bravo/V2 Turbo Commander 8402 Y-12

PPaakkiissttaann NNaavvyy6 ATL-1 Atlantique8+2 Ordered P-3C Orion, delivery due

to complete 20124 F27 MPA2 F27

20 SA3165 SA319B6 Sea King Mk.453+9 Ordered Z-9EC began entering

service in 2009

NNOOTTEESS:: 3 PAF JF-17 visited Zhuhai inNovember. Pakistan denied access toThales RC 400 fire control radar and otherFrench weaponry in Spring 2010. Toreceive AH-1Z from 2015.

PHILIPPINESPPhhiilliippppiinneess AAiirr FFoorrccee2 OV-10A/C1 F27 MPA3 F27-2001 F28-30001 Turbo Commander1+1 Ordered C-130H 12 Nomad 22B/C8 Bell 205A-12 Bell 212/21425 MD-520MG10 S-7640 UH-1H/V, low

serviceability6 AS.21125+18 Ordered SF260TP/MP/WP10 S-767 Ordered W3 Swidnik, review of

order announced inOctober

2 S-70A-5 VIP29 T.41

PPhhiilliippppiinneess AArrmmyy1 UH-60A

PPhhiilliippppiinnee NNaavvyy6 BN-2 MPA2 BO105, fatal crash in

August2 Ordered W3 Swidnik, review of

order announced inOctober

NNOOTTEESS:: US Army Security Command dis-patched a further 5 UH-1s in November.China sees potential for JF-17 sales. Budgetincrease in FY2011 focused on COIN.

SINGAPORERReeppuubblliicc ooff SSiinnggaappoorree AAiirr FFoorrccee18+6 Ordered F-15SG, delivery

complete in 201260 F-16C/D Block 5226/9 F-5S/T, to be retired from

20155 F50ME2 MPA, potential

replacement by P-3T4 F50 UTL2+2 Ordered G550 AEW4 E-2C, to be replaced by

G550s10 KC-130B/H,

announcement offirst upgradedAC delivered Sept.

4 KC-135R5 C-130H19 AH-64D31 AS332M/53216 CH-47D/SD10 AS.550A2/C24/7 A-4SUTA-4SU,

RSAF's training in

A PAF Mirage III flying overWadi Rum in Jordan as part ofthe 2010 Falcon Air Meet whichtook place in October © DoD



Cazaux, Francereplace in 2011/12by M346

12 Ordered M34619 PC-215 EC-120RReeppuubblliicc ooff SSiinnggaappoorree NNaavvyy6 S-60B

NNOOTTEESS:: The RSAF further added to theirregional AEW dominance with deliveriesof the G550 AEW. The Navy’s new S-70Bgives an advanced ASW capability for theirgrowing Navy.

SOUTH KOREARReeppuubblliicc ooff KKoorreeaa AAiirr FFoorrccee86 F-4D/E/RF-4C195 F-5E/F46+15 Ordered F-15K118/51 K/F-16C/D2+4 Ordered 737 AEW,

all four AC deliveredby 2012

4 BAE1251 73712 C-130H/H-304 Ordered C-130J-30, deliveries

begin 201418 CN-235-100/-2202 AS3326 CH-47D12 BO1056 HH-47D8 Ka-32T43 S-70A/V/HH-60P3 UH-1H/Bell 41217 Hawk 67106 KT/KO-1

15 T-38A22/50+10 Ordered T-50/F/A-50, as many as

150 F/A-50 will beacquired

3 S-92 VIPRReeppuubblliicc ooff KKoorreeaa AArrmmyy77 AH-1JF/J39 CH-47D/DLR281 MD500E/MD98 UH-1H/N93 UH-60P

RReeppuubblliicc ooff KKoorreeaa NNaavvyy8 P-3C1+7 P-3CK, ninth airframe

used for spares5 F40629 Lynx Mk.99/A7 SA319B4 UH-1H6+8 Ordered UH-60P/MH-60S

NNOOTTEESS:: RFI for T-50 received from Israel inlate 2010 and first 40 KT-1Ts to Turkey deliv-ered. Still no formal word on the $8 billion,third phase F-X programme although an RFIexpected in early 2011. KAI and Boeingexpected to offer F-15 Silent Eagle versus JSFand Typhoon. KF-X replacement for F-5scheduled for first AC completed in 2021.First flight of KAI/Eurocopter KUH/Suriontook place in early 2010. KAH programmedue to deliver in 2018. RFP for VC-X presiden-tial aircraft received in August.

SRI LANKASSrrii LLaannkkaann AAiirr FFoorrccee9 F-7/GS/BS11 Kfir C2/7/(T)C2

6 MiG-23UB7 MiG-27D1 King Air 13007 An-322 C-130K C.11 Ce4211 King Air 200T MPA4 Bell 206A/B9 Y-129 Bell 212/412EP9+4 Ordered Mi-17/171/V-514 Mi-24V/P/N/-35P5+2 Ordered K-81 FT-7

NNOOTTEESS:: Interest reported in JF-17.

TAIWANRReeppuubblliicc ooff CChhiinnaa AAiirr FFoorrccee63 F-5E/F, due for

retirement in 2014-15116/28 F-16A/B Block 20,

requirement for 66F-16C/Ds still outstanding

101/23 F-CK-1A/B 70 tobe upgraded to IDF-IIstandard

47/10 Mirage 2000-5EI/5DI,serviceability issuesreported

11 Beech 1900C6 E-2T/C Hawkeye 200020 C-130H, one A/C tasked

with Elint with HEnomenclature

3 F.50 VIP13 +45 Ordered S-70C-1/1A/S-70C-63 Ordered EC225, delivery in 2011

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A Singaporean AirForce delivering adiver team © DoD

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3 Ordered S-9251 AT-3A/B38 T-34C, known locally as

US-1A

RReeppuubblliicc ooff CChhiinnaa AArrmmyy61 AH-1W30 Ordered AH-64D Block III,

deliveries 2012-138 CH-47SD38 OH-58D32 UH-1B/H60 Pending UH-60M

RReeppuubblliicc ooff CChhiinnaa NNaavvyy21 S-2T ASW 8 MD500MD/ASW18 S-70CM1/CM212 Ordered P-3T delivery from 2012

NNOOTTEESS:: Ongoing push to acquire 66F-16C/D.

THAILANDRRooyyaall TThhaaii AAiirr FFoorrccee28 F-5A/E/B/F,

serviceability dropping53 F-16A/B, $700m for 18

fighter upgrades inc.APG-68(V)9

10/2 Ordered Gripen C/D, follow onorder signed doublingfleet signed Dec. 2010. 1stbatch of 4 C and 2 D ACdue in 2011

2 Ordered Saab 340, AEW, second

aircraft ordered inNovember

1 Ordered Saab 340, non-AEWequipped flight trainer

2 Arava 2018 BT-67/C-47TP12 C-130H/H-306 Ordered CN-2355 HS748-2082 7371 A3101 A3194 ATR72-5001 King Air 901 Learjet 35A EW1 Merlin IV15 Nomad 22B6 DA4212 Bell 212ST/412HP/SP/EP25 ÙH-1H3 Ordered S-92 VIP19 Alpha Jet32 L-39ZA/ART22 PC-9M17 AU-23A, armed PC-6 on

COIN duty

RRooyyaall TThhaaii AArrmmyy3 AH-1F, operational status

unclear2 Bell 206/B-354 Bell 21216 Ordered Mi-177 + 6 Ordered S-70A/UH-60L16 Ordered EN48016 Ordered Mi17

89 UH-1H/V3 CH-47D10 U-17B40 TH-300C1+1 Ordered ERJ135R1 C-212 VIP2 Beechcraft 1900C2 King Air 200

RRooyyaall TThhaaii NNaavvyy1 F27-200ME MPA2 F27-200/400M2 CL-2151 ERJ135LR2 P-3T/VP-3T4 Nomad 247 Do 228-212 MPA7 Bell 212/214ST8+4 Ordered S-70B-7/MH-60S6 S-76B2+2 Super Lynx 110/300

NNOOTTEESS:: The November announcement of afurther 6 Gripen Cs, a second Saab 340AEW and RB15F missiles is worth $317mand will add significant capability to the2008 order.

VIETNAMVViieettnnaammeessee PPeeooppllee’’ss AAiirr FFoorrccee144 MiG-21L/N/UM38 Su-22J/K7 +12 Ordered Su-30MK2V, announce-

ment of further Ac madein February and due in2011-12,

11 Su-27SK/UBK4 Be-1237 An-261+6 Ordered PZL M-28, Polish version

of STOL An-28 3 C-212 1-400 MPA,

MSS 6000 system underPolice control

5 Ka-257 Ka-282 Ka-32S8 W-3S/RM32 Mi-8/17Sh/17230 Mi-24A/D26 L-39C

NNOOTTEESS:: Considering options of lightweightmulti-role fighter to replace the MiG-21s andcomplement the ‘heavy’ Sukhois, with afurther 12 may be acquired beyond the2010 order.

The first Saab 340 Erieye AEW for theRoyal Thai Air Force and a Saab 340Bwere delivred in December. The first sixGripen ordered by RTAF will be deliveredsoon. Thailand also recently doubled itsorder for both types of aircraft © Saab


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