Indonesia Grants Spare Parts For F-5E Tiger II Fighter Jets to Tunisia

So far, netizens have known Indonesia as a country that receives weapons grants from other countries, while it is rather rare to hear the other way around.

However, there is news that Indonesia has donated a spare part package for the F-5E Tiger II fighter jet to Tunisia.

The country in North Africa has until now maintained the F-5E Tiger as a mainstay fighter jet.

As seen in the photo post, the Tunisian Air Force immediately picked up the F-5E Tiger II spare parts at the Adi Soemarmo Air Force Base using the C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft.

There was no mention of the type of spare parts sent to Tunisia; however, as is known, most of the Indonesian Air Force's F-5E Tiger II assets have now become collections in museums and monuments.

The Indonesian Air Force finally flew the F-5E/F Tiger II on April 28, 2016.

Exactly two F-5s were flown for a simulated surface attack (Phoenix Flight) as the last flight mission in the Indonesian skies.

The two F-5 units that made the last flight were aircraft with registration numbers TS-0516 flown by Lieutenant Colonel Pnb Abdul Haris and TS-0512 flown by Major Pnb I Kadek Suta.

The Tunisian Air Force has upgraded its Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fleet with new avionics and maintenance improvements under a $32 million contract.

The US Department of Defense announced a $32.458 million contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in Florida.

Upgrade work is done in St. Augustine, Florida, and Tunisia and will be finished in December 2018.

In September 2013, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said that Tunisia had requested a $60 million Block 1 avionics upgrade for 12 F-5s.

The upgrade includes Northrop Grumman's LN-260 navigation system.

DSCA said the proposed sale would enhance Tunisia's ability to deter regional threats, strengthen the defense of its homeland, and support counter-terrorism operations.

Force Aerienne de la Republique de Tunisie (AU Tunisia) received eight F-5Es and four F-5Fs between 1984 and 1985, and five ex-US Air Force F-5Es in 1989, but several have been lost in accidents.

The F-5 is an important aircraft for the Republic of Tunisia Air Force, as it is the country's primary air defense aircraft.

The African Desert Tigers are operated by the 15th Air Squadron from the Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed air base.