10 Juli 2023

Australian DoD Quietly Replacing VIP Jets

10 Juli 2023

New RAAF’s 737MAX to be delivered in 2024 (photo : Wiki)

According to budget documents, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is preparing to replace its fleet of 737 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) aircraft after almost 20 years of active service. The two 737 BBJs are operated by No. 34 Squadron, based at Defence Establishment Fairbairn in the ACT, which also flies three smaller Dassault Falcon 7Xs in support of special purpose flights.

The two BBJs were originally leased from Qantas Defence Services (QDS) back in 2002, however, with the purchase of QDS by Northrop Grumman Australia in 2013, Northrop Grumman took over the contract. In 2019, Northrop Grumman Australia was awarded a follow-on sole-source $84 million contract to provide through-life support to the entirety of the Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA) fleet through to 2024, with options to extend support until 2037.

The BBJs operated by No.34 Squadron are a hybrid of the 737-700 and 737-800, crewed by up to six RAAF personnel. To facilitate the duties of government, they’re also outfitted with secure communication systems and conference facilities.

Defence’s intent to replace the 737 BBJ fleet with newer aircraft was first flagged in an incoming government brief, released under Freedom of Information laws. The document lists the replacement with a new 737 platform as an ‘approved enhancement’ to the RAAFs air mobility fleet. However, unlike with other enhancements outlined in the document, it fails to disclose even a speculative price range.

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17 komentar:

  1. Wkwkwkkwkkkk...kita dong beli baru jet VIP..falcon ....

    BalasHapus
  2. Manakala sebelah... Pesawat Presiden pun hasil NGUTANG... HAHAHAHHA

    BalasHapus
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    1. Sementàra pesawat TUDM sudah lemàh dan Ngutang pulak...wkwkwk

      Hapus
  3. "Malonsia Prime Minister Quietly Replacing First Lady"

    Iki judul bener pora to Jane.....🤔

    BalasHapus
  4. Nah pesawat Falcon VIP nya termasuk hasil NGUTANG... HAHAHAHHAHA


    Program akuisisi pesawat tempur Rafale telah dua kali mendapatkan PSP dengan total US$ 4 miliar, begitu pula pengadaan pesawat angkut A400M, pesawat VIP Falcon 8X dan radar pertahanan udara GM403. Nilai itu akan meningkat drastis jika Menteri Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional/Kepala Bappenas dan Menteri Keuangan meluluskan permintaan Menteri Pertahanan untuk tambahan alokasi PLN untuk jet tempur buatan Dassault Aviation sebesar US$ 4,1 miliar.

    BalasHapus
  5. "Sebelum itu saya nak minta maaf, Perdana Menteri tak harus lewat, hari ini saya lambat sebab pesawat rasmi PM rosak.
    “Ini bermakna bayaran khidmat hutang banyak…hanya membayar faedah bukan bayar hutang tertunggak,” kata Anwar lagi
    🔥KASIAN ANWAR JET PREMIER ONE SEWA ROSAK = TIDAK MEMBAYAR HUTANG🔥

    BalasHapus
  6. Sebanyak 43 pencerobohan ruang udara Malaysia direkodkan sepanjang 5 bulan pertama 2023. Perkara tersebut dinyatakan dalam penyata jawapan lisan oleh Menteri Pertahanan di Dewan Negara.....
    "Sebelum itu saya nak minta maaf, Perdana Menteri tak harus lewat, hari ini saya lambat sebab pesawat rasmi PM rosak.
    “Ini bermakna bayaran khidmat hutang banyak…hanya membayar faedah bukan bayar hutang tertunggak,” kata Anwar lagi
    🔥KASIAN ANWAR GUYS🔥

    BalasHapus
  7. Ngutang jadi aset.....kalo di kerajaan gorilla Malaya=utang jadi besi burok wakakakaka

    BalasHapus
  8. "Indonesian Air Force operates three 737-2X9 Surveiller MPA, one 737-200Adv, three 737-400, one 737-500, and one 737-800 aircraft."

    Peluang untuk beli E-7 lebih tinggi dari segi commonality, tapi Erieye lebih murah bisa aja dipasang di jet business kayak Falcon 7x. Tinggal tunggu keputusan Pak Prabowo.

    BalasHapus
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    1. Kayaknya lebih gampang pasang Erieye ke 737 daripada Dassault Falcon 7X atau 8X.

      Hapus
    2. Agak susah sih kalo libatin pesawat US tapi radar dari swedia. Saab sama boeing akurnya waktu bikin T-7A doang.

      Hapus
  9. Gempur,tank leopard TNI berasap...
    https://www.facebook.com/100064034714806/posts/pfbid02NZCcTSoiPb2e5nUVpxwcfVHC6mBDFDg7SvD94zzSQ9qrJNB7jg6Z7XZLgeKMwCvVl/

    BalasHapus
  10. INI PARAH, nasib gorilla semenanjying....

    Muhammad Haziq Hafizan ( Capt )
    @HaziqKapten

    23 YEARS TO GET AEW&C ! SO WHY THE LONG WAIT ?

    It's reported that Malaysia will only start the procurement of AEW&C aircraft in RMK17 & RMK18 which is the year between 2045-2050 & 2051-2055. That a long waiting time to be honest , AEW&C aircraft is a important element of not good in my opinion. In Southeast Asia region , Thailand and Singapore already have AEW&C aircraft and now Indonesia is currently increasing their efforts to procured AEW&C aircraft.

    Honestly speaking , I've was disappointed. 23 years ? Anything can happen within that 2 decades.

    While Indonesia is in the process of acquiring AEW&C aircraft , RMAF have to wait for 23 years more to do have the same ! That a very long time honestly....

    Air Times News Network
    @TheAirTimes
    Perolehan AEW&C dijangka akan dilaksanakan pada Rancangan Malaysia ke-17 (RMKe-17) dan RMKe-18

    password: MISKINTIADABAJET

    BalasHapus

  11. Garuda Rajawali 🇲🇾💉💉💉
    @GardaAramis
    ·
    28 Jun
    Rafale for Malaysia. It's now or never

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    1. Garuda Rajawali 🇲🇾💉💉💉
      @GardaAramis
      ·
      15 Jun
      The best people is those who materialised best ideas within shortest time possible.

      Malaysian ISF prog was mooted in 2017 and still hang in the balance. Indonesia doesn't even have a name for its interim fighter prog but the plan came some time in 2020 and materialised recently.


      WKWKWKWK....

      Hapus
  12. Udah jauh tertinggal Malonesia mulai TUDM, TLDM dan TDM ....bahasannya cuma utang, Iq Gorilla, dan GDP gak.sda yg bisa diandalkan di Malonesia ...dan seharusnya gak usah bicara dan sok tahu tentang alusista wong banyak uang gak punya...

    BalasHapus