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 INTERVIEW - INFOGLOBAL

AN INDONESIAN AVIONIC

COMPANY’S BIG DREAM

PT. Infoglobal Teknologi Semesta (Infoglobal) sprung a surprise at dream, a very high jump, how come it didn’t get
the recent Indo Defence 2022 event. During the exhibition, the supported? We, in the field of avionics, have
Surabaya, East Java-headquartered avionics company displayed subsystems that are highly dependent on the
a mockup of a twin-engined fighter aircraft of its own design. Called platform. How do you sell the subsystems if you
“i-22 Sikatan”, the mockup has no doubt raised various questions, don’t have a platform? Finally, we ventured to
especially when knowing Infoglobal intends to actually make a start. We initially wanted to make drones with
fighter aircraft that, if successful, will be the first fighter aircraft the hope that they will be a platform with our
designed and built entirely by Indonesians. The i-22 Sikatan project avionics on them. But it’s too minor of a goal. So,
will be a compact twin-engined 4.5th generation tactical fighter then we thought, why don’t we try to take a leap
aircraft. With a wingspan of about 9 meters, the fighter will have a forward? Then I met some friends who wanted to
similar dimension to the BAe Hawk trainer/light fighter aircraft. Its make it happen, I met with some “crazy” people
projected maximum speed is around Mach 1.5 with a high subsonic who wanted to be involved and invited to think.
cruise speed (Mach 0.85-0.9). “Crazy” and optimistic, of course.

Adi Sasongko, CEO of PT Infoglobal Teknologi Semes, spoke with WHAT IS THE CURRENT
Yulian Ardiansyah on the sidelines of the event. The interview has
been edited for length and clarity. STATE OF THE PROGRAMME?

HOW DID THE PLAN TO BUILD A Incidentally, we got a project on the Hawk
(Indonesian Air Force Hawk MK109/209 -ed)
FIGHTER PLANE START? and it had engine work in it. “Why don’t we try
making the engine? Let’s find out how!” Then it
I used to want to join the K-FX team but over time the opportu- turned out that it isn’t too complicated. It’s very
nity became increasingly unclear even though we had a very big possible if we make it ourselves. Then we started
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