Tag: Indonesia

U.S. clears V-22, E-2D sales in USD 7 billion announcement
DSCA approvals were announced for eight V-22s to Indonesia and three E-2Ds to France as part of five separate sales amounting to USD 7.48 billion.

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced approvals for 08 V-22 tiltrotor aircraft to Indonesia, 03 E-2Ds Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to France, 06 UG-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Lithuania and 27 Stryker ICVs to Argentina as part of five separate sales amounting to USD 7.48 billion.

Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner crash blamed on crew

The inquiry into the crash of the Sukhoir Superjet 100 aircraft in Indonesia last May has reported that the crew were distracted by conversation in the cockpit and unfamiliar with the terrain, leading them to ignore Terrain Awareness Warning System alerts.