51st Air Squadron (Indonesia)
| 51st Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Skadron Udara 51 "Reaper" | |
| Founded | 13 July 2015 |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Branch | Indonesian Air Force |
| Part of | 7th Air Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Supadio Air Base |
The 51st Air Squadron (Indonesian: Skadron Udara 51) is a squadron of the Indonesian Air Force within the 7th Air Wing based in Supadio Air Base, Pontianak. Established on 13 July 2015, it is a dedicated unmanned aerial vehicle squadron primarily tasked with border reconnaissance.[1] It is the first UAV squadron in the Indonesian Air Force.[2]
It operates Israeli-made Aerostar TUAVs,[3] and in 2025 it received Turkish-made Anka-S UAVs[4] along with trialling the domestically-produced Elang Hitam UAVs.[5]
References
- ^ "Tingkatkan Pengamatan Perbatasan Pangkoopsau I Resmikan Skadron Udara 51 Wing 7". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Empat Skuadron Bakal Perkuat Komando Operasi Angkatan Udara III". SINDOnews Nasional (in Indonesian). 30 July 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Aerostar TUAV: Drone Intai Andalan Skadron Udara 51 TNI AU". indomiliter.com (in Indonesian). 5 October 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Anka-S Tiba di Lanud Supadio, Indonesia Kini Punya Interoperabilitas UCAV Dengan Malaysia". indomiliter.com (in Indonesian). 26 September 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Lettu Ahmad M. Yusuf Sukses Terbangkan UAV MALE Elang Hitam untuk Pertama Kalinya" (in Indonesian). Indonesian Air Force. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.