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More Sukhoi’s arrived

Master_201010 months ago

Region: Indonesia

Makassar, 26/12/2008 Indonesia air force received 2 more units of Su-30 with tail number TS-3003 and TS-3004 at Hasanudin AFB, Makassar, South Sulawesi. Another unit will be received in January 2009. The military hasn't announced the certain date delivery date. It needed 10 days to reassemble the planes. Russian sent 14 technicians to help Air Force to reassemble the planes on the hangars. An-24 ‘Ruslan’ transport airplane transported 2 set airplanes kit at once. This fighter ... more

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(Updated II) FUTURE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER RADAR

Master_201011 months ago

Region: Indonesia

The device is smaller than the present radar technology. The size is as big as our refrigerator at home. It can display every airplane flying in the sky. The device is named as Automatic Dependent Surveillance- Broadcast (ADS-B). It used to detect the every airplane transponders on the scope. It can display speed, position, altitude, direction and other information to ground station or to other airplanes. Information will supply from their GPS (Global Positioning System) and FMS (Flight Manag... more

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Russia’s Military Around ...

Master_2010 10 months ago

Moscow, 04/01 Russia is continuing develop naval base around the globe. 'Russia arm forces generals had agreed and supported navy primary committee in this decision', said Anatoly Nogovitsyn, the vice chief staff for general administration. Up to present, Russia has patched their naval base at the black sea near Abkhazia region. Russia is also in talk with Venezuela in settling their naval ba... more

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