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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    Just in... credit to @Jatosint Is this guy good...? I was still hoping for Bu Susi though... 😁 But I think it is good to have someone related to the MoD taking over the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, hopefully there will be even better cooperation between the 2...
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    Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway progresses by 64%, completes drilling of fifth tunnel

    Well the Jakarta - Bandung HSR is actually just the first leg of the planned line... The actual target is to connect Jakarta to Surabaya (about 800km) with HSR line... So this first line here is more like a proof of concept for HSR operations in Indonesia... If this line is successful and people...
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    Indonesia to build country's longest bridge linking islands near Singapore

    And from there continue to Bali with a 4,4 km long bridge additionally, there's already a bridge (Suramadu) connecting Java and Madura So technically it's possible to connect a major part of Indonesia to the Asian mainland through the Malacca Strait, either through Malaysia and/or...
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    Jokowi invites Elon Musk to consider Indonesia as SpaceX launch site

    Wow..! :yahoo: This is a very surprising proposition from Jokowi to SpaceX..! However due to ITAR rules I don't see how SpaceX can actually launch a rocket from any other location other than US territory... On the other hand, perhaps Jokowi was just inviting SpaceX to invest, or be involved...
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    Indonesian Strategic Industries

    I didn't know this... are there any other semiconductor / chip manufacturing here...?
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    Indonesia conducts maiden flight of upgraded F-16A

    More pics of the 3rd upgraded Falcon
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    Indonesia conducts maiden flight of upgraded F-16A

    Yes... I know we call it block 52 ID, but in reality it's just an upgraded block 25, and its capability is still far from real block 52 capability... even our eMLU block 15s is going to be more advanced than our block 52 ID...
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    Indonesia conducts maiden flight of upgraded F-16A

    So how many is completed now..? close to 3 - 4...? Hopefully they can pick up the pace and have all completed by the end of 2021 at the latest... After this batch of block 15 is done, next is to upgrade the recently received block 52 ID (block 25 in reality)..
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    Just need to install the radar now... I believe this upgrade is already been budgeted...?
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    Six supporters of hardline Indonesian cleric killed in shootout

    What the heck...?? :angry: Why would a German diplomat need to make a visit to such a controversial and intolerant group that is clearly in opposition to the government...?? Are they trying to give international legitimacy to this group..? Or are they trying to pressure the Indonesian gov by...
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    Indonesia Economy Forum

    Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto, second left, and his South Korean counterpart, Trade, Industry, and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo, second right, signed the Indonesia-South Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA) in a high-level meeting in Seoul on Friday. (Photo courtesy of...
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    Indonesia to build country's longest bridge linking islands near Singapore

    Imagine if we can build a bridge to Singapore as well... 😁
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    More likely we should just fine them for littering... 😁 or ask for compensation if it damages something.. We can try salvaging it, since it fell in our territory, but there's unlikely any value left in those rocket pieces.. just burnt junk...
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    China Outer Space Science, Technology and Explorations: News & Updates

    Biden space advisers urge cooperation with China Lawmakers are skeptical of any cooperation, and have made it difficult to join forces with China in space. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/20/biden-china-space-448529 excerpt from the article... ................ A good first step to any...
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    Interesting event in North Natuna Sea... Apparently there have been a 3-way encounter between a TNI AL ship, CCG ship, and a RNZAF Orion MPA within the Indonesian EEZ on Dec 1... The Orion reportedly made several close passes to both ships, and seems to have surprised some of the TNI AL crew...
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    As a firm supporter of KFX, I always believe that the KFX project is our best bet to learn modern fighter design and manufacture in an affordable way, and so is worthy of our investment and participation... but I also believe that this is a long term project, one which we won't reap the benefits...
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    Weather forecast 20 Dec 20 for West Kalimantan : Cloudy, with a chance of falling rocket debris..😅 Tersangka-nya :
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    Indonesia Defence Forum

    Definitely not your Daddy's Huey..! 😁👍 Is this why we are still happy using these choppers instead of getting Blackhawks?
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