LCA Letter of Acceptance Expected in August, Hawks to be Phased Out from 2027 Technology 5th June 20225th June 2022 KUALA LUMPUR, June 3-The question on the acquisition of the Fighter Lead-in Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft (FLIT-LCA) will be answered this year. “A physical assessment of the aircraft is expected to be held in June and a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) is expected to be released this August. “Six aircraft are to be received in stages starting in 2025. The program was implemented as planned,” said the Chief of Air Force, General Datuk Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan RMAF in a written reply in conjunction with the 64th Anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to Air Times. However, the RMAF did not state any or the type of aircraft that will be selected in the future. The FLIT/LCA acquisition is part of a component of the Capability Development 55 (CAP55) Phase I strategic plan that will end in 2030. It aims to replace the Hawk 108/208, MB339CM and MiG-29N aircraft. Apart from that, this acquisition is one of the efforts to enhance the RMAF’s combat capability which is able to provide the deterrent effect that is needed in the implementation of the country’s air defence strategy. At the same time, the acquisition of FLIT/LCA will also enhance the training capabilities of RMAF fighter jet pilots. If according to plan, the procurement of 36 aircraft will be implemented in stages through 2 Malaysia Plans (RMK). “The RMAF has set the timeline for the procurement of FLIT/LCA in phases, which is 18 for the first phase during the 12th Malaysia Plan period. “The aircraft acquired in this phase will be operational in 2025,” he said. The procurement of the remaining 18 FLIT/LCA aircraft will be done in the 13th Malaysia Plan and is expected to be operational in 2030. In the meantime, Asghar stated that the Hawk aircraft service will end in phases from 2027. “The phased termination of Hawk aircraft service will begin in 2027 after the successful acquisition of FLIT/LCA. “Besides that, the RMAF does not plan to update the Hawk aircraft,” he said. KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Jun – Teka-teki perolehan pesawat Fighter Lead-in Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft (FLIT-LCA) bakal terjawab pada tahun ini “Penilaian fizikal ke atas pesawat dijangka akan diadakan pada Jun dan Surat Setuju Terima (SST) dijangka dikeluarkan pada Ogos ini, “Enam buah pesawat diterima secara berperingkat mulai tahun 2025. Program terlaksana seperti yang dirancang,” kata Panglima Tentera Udara, Jeneral Datuk Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan TUDM dalam jawapan bertulis bersempena Sambutan Hari Ulang Tahun Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) ke -64 kepada Air Times. Namun begitu, TUDM tidak menyatakan sebarang atau jenis pesawat yang akan dipilih kelak. Perolehan FLIT/LCA merupakan sebahagian daripada komponen pelan strategik Pembangunan Keupayaan 55 (CAP55) Fasa I yang akan berakhir pada 2030. Ia bertujuan untuk menggantikan pesawat Hawk 108/208, MB339CM dan MiG-29N. Selain daripada itu, perolehan ini merupakan salah satu usaha bagi mempertingkatkan keupayaan tempur TUDM yang mampu memberikan kesan cegah rintang yang amat diperlukan dalam pelaksanaan strategi pertahanan udara negara. KAI T-50 merupakan antara pesawat yang tercalon dalam perolehan FLLIT/LCA TUDM. Foto: Air Times Pada masa yang sama, perolehan FLIT/LCA juga akan mempertingkatkan keupayaan latihan bagi juruterbang jet pejuang TUDM. Jika mengikut perancangan, perolehan 36 pesawat ini akan dilaksanakan secara berperingkat melalui 2 Rancangan Malaysia (RMK). “TUDM telah menetapkan garis waktu perolehan FLIT/LCA secara berfasa iaitu 18 buah bagi fasa pertama dalam tempoh RMKe-12, “Pesawat yang diperoleh pada fasa ini akan beroperasi pada 2025,” katanya. Perolehan baki 18 buah pesawat FLIT/LCA akan dilakukan pada RMKe-13 dan dijangka akan beroperasi pada 2030. Dalam pada itu, Asghar menyatakan perkhidmatan pesawat Hawk akan tamat secara berfasa mulai 2027. “Penamatan khidmat pesawat Hawk secara berfasa akan bermula pada 2027 setelah perolehan FLIT/LCA berjaya dilaksanakan, “Selain itu, TUDM tidak merancang untuk melaksanakan tingkat upaya terhadap pesawat Hawk,” katanya. – airtimes.my Like this:Like Loading... Related