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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    11 MARCH 2021 Indonesia shortlists four options in follow-on to SIGMA 10514 frigates by Ridzwan Rahmat The Arrowhead 140 concept, one of four designs that have been shortlisted in a programme to procure follow-on frigates to the Martadinata class. (Babcock) Defence planners at Indonesia’s...
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    France’s burgeoning defence ties with Indonesia 11 Mar 2021|Natalie Sambhi At first glance, given their geographic distance, there seems little pushing France and Indonesia closer together. But from Paris’s perspective, the French territories in the region and the fact that 93% of France’s...
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    [QUAD+] S. Korea considers joining Quad Plus to steer US toward talks with N. Korea: policy adviser

    SK joining will mean the end of the Quad...!! ... and the beginning of the Quint ... 😁
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    Indonesia Economy Forum

    Delayed Indonesian broadband satellite SATRIA fully funded by Jason Rainbow — March 3, 2021 SATRIA satellite artist rendition. Credit: Thales Alenia Space TAMPA, Fla. — Indonesia’s government has secured financing to continue manufacturing the SATRIA broadband satellite, although its intended...
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    Japan Has A New Air-Defense Plan—Ignore Chinese Planes

    Wow.. it seems that not even Japan can afford to fly F-35s that often... F-35 cpfh must really suck... but then again, neither the USAF can... otherwise they won't be considering a new more affordable gen 4.5 fighter...
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    The construction of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), the world's largest radio telescope, is scheduled to begin in July

    Don't u guys already have that half km diameter radio telescope... FAST is it..? So just need to build another half km of radio telescopes right..?
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    Its Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese warships in North Natuna Sea to be exact... although on different days... encounter on Chinese destroyer on 15 Feb, encounter with Japanese destroyer on 17 feb..
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    More KFX pics with better resolution https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/south-korea-assembly-of-first-kf-x-prototype-at-92-completion-will-be-rolled-out-in-april.703160/
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    Wiih.. 😲😲 Sang KFX sudah berdikari nih...! Definitely need to stay in this project!
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    After Embassy Protest, Indonesia Denies Backing Myanmar Regime’s Election Plan

    We really shouldn't get involved in this mess.. let them sort it out by themselves.. I mean we didn't do anything either during the Thai coup and they all seem to be just fine.. no need for us to act as a democracy champion or such..
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    Indonesia Infrastructure Development- Updates & Discussion

    This video gives a great summary of the history of the Jakarta - Bandung HSR project and why it's China that is finally constructing Indonesia's first HSR line instead if Japan...
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    China imposes sanctions on 30 former Trump officials including Mike Pompeo, Peter Navarro

    Will China’s Sanctions Bite Americans? In January, China sanctioned 28 Trump administration officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for actions “which have gravely interfered in China’s internal affairs, undermined China’s interests, offended the Chinese people, and seriously...
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    I feel your comment is spot on! I thought the same too... kinda make me feel down.. 😞 Really hope we will stay in this project... The biggest benefit we are getting out of this deal would be to gain the experience / knowledge / know-how to design a brand new modern fighter from scratch, and how...
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    Indonesian Strategic Industries

    More Badak FSV pics : Source :
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    KFX / IFX still ongoing! :yahoo::yahoo: DAPA: Indonesia's Plan to Purchase F-15EX 'Separate' from Joint Fighter Jet Development Program Write: 2021-02-21 13:23:11/Update: 2021-02-21 13:50:27 Share South Korea's arms procurement agency said on Saturday that Indonesia's reported plan to...
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    I think it's a good thing now that we are no longer planning on getting new build F-16s, even in its latest blk.72 Viper version, and instead prefer to invest in newer gen platforms like the Rafale... Even the USAF is considering a brand new platform for its gen 4.5 fighter...
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    So from 48 Rafale it is now 36 Rafale + 8 F-15EX = 44 new jets... That's great! slightly down in numbers but we get heavy fighters in exchange... hopefully we can add more F-15s later till at least a full Sqn (@16 units)... That being said, I wonder how AU plans to allocate the 36 Rafales...
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    The already approved USD 1,6B budget allocation for new fighters is just for this fiscal year right...? For the next fiscal year we will need to budget it again...? Because if USD 1,6B is the whole allocation for 2020 - 2024, then I don't see how we can get a new full sqd (16) fighters with just...
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    Indonesia raises plans to procure Rafale and F-15EX fighters, several other new assets FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Facebook The F-15EX from Boeing. Photo c/o Air Force Magazine. The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) plans to bring in new fighter, transport and tanker aircraft for the...
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