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Just a thought... but if we are getting Rafales would it be better if we get the naval (carrier) variant (Rafale-M) instead of the land variant (Rafale - C)...? According to wikipedia, the M model has the following additions : ...the M model has a strengthened airframe, longer nose gear leg to...

It's about time! The state really need to rein in such groups... The police has previously been reluctant to confront them... but it seems their patience has finally run out... The FPI call themselves the Islamic Defenders Front and claims to be protecting Indonesian Muslims... not sure what...

That's somewhat true... but I think what Indos meant was that, even though Jokowi himself seems ambiguous about the whole KFX project, he didn't seem hostile to the project itself, just that he wanted more concessions from it (more local work & tech share, non-cash payment, export permission...

Lol! quite possible, but maybe not so much in "financial" matters alone... I think that if he can deliver a major coup with regards to fulfilling MEF requirement which has been somewhat lagging (say by getting advanced jets or submarines), he will get points he can use or show to the masses in...

We'll have to see what F-15s are actually being offered here, and at what cost (+ benefit)... I feel that the F-15s offered, even it it's not the latest EX model, would at least have to be comparable to the RSAF F-15SG in spec for it to gain the interest of our MoD... afterall the article...

Well.. at this point all of this is still just offerings... although some are already in a more advanced stage of negotiations... I also hope that whatever we chose now for our short - medium term needs, we will still keep KFX for the longer term.. Yeah, I too feel that the USD 2B Osprey is...

Due to CAATSA mostly, although formally the contract has not been cancelled.. If it's F-15E/EX than yeah it certainly is better.. but if it's just EDA F-15C/D ex desert stock, then Rafale and/or SU-35 is still much better... Also note that this offer is being made under a US administration...

In addition to CORPAT 2020, the Indonesian and Australian navies also conducted another training in the Anambas archipelago, near the North Natuna Sea.. From TNI AL is KRI Bung Tomo while from RAN is HMAS Ballarat..

Oh I thought they are bundling the APC purchase with the medium tank..? Iirc Sabrah from Israel won that bid...

Indeed... AH-1Z is designed from the beginning for use in maritime environment, so it's also more suitable for longer term operations from forward island bases like the Natunas compared to Apaches I think.. it will definitely be more corrosion resistant.. it will be good if the Navy/Marines can...

Sea acceptance tests of the recently accepted LSTs :

Well I guess procuring missiles, parts, or similar consumable items wouldn't really count as "big ticket items" for the US... With the ongoing upgrading of our Falcon fleet and also NASAMs becoming operational, it's almost a given that we will be buying more Amraams and Sidewinders... I do hope...

As usual, take it with a grain of salt... but this comes after the meeting between the acting U.S. secretary of defense Christopher Miller, and Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto on Monday... So perhaps it's true the rumors that F-16V doesn't really interest us and that we have chosen to go...

AL receives 2 new LST from PT. DKB ( Dok Dan Perkapalan Kodja Bahari) KRI Teluk Kendari 518 & KRI Teluk Kupang 519 Australian and Indonesian Navies Coordinated Patrol 2020 The AUSINDO CORPAT 2020 highlights that the important task of patrolling our shared borders and spending quality...

Actually I still have my worries about this vaccine (or any new vaccine actually), and is wondering why we seem to be prioritizing the Sinovac vaccine rather than, say the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines... but reading the below article provides some insights of the considerations...

...Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un ...

Alhamdulillah... 👏 This is still the first step though, but a very significant step.. 👍👍

Lol! Indeed... seems like we are trying to compete with India or Egypt for the title of an AF with the most diverse jet fighter ecosystem.. :laugh: That being said, I believe some of the considerations for Austrian Typhoon are as follows : - immediate availability (compared to waiting for...

No.. KFX is still progressing well, Korea is more than capable to complete it on their own... But if what you are asking is whether Indonesian participation in KFX is dead, then the answer is... No, we are still in it and have recommitted to pay our share of the project cost.. Can't comment for...

That's for sure! The USD 25B - 28B cost is probably the estimated total value if we take the whole package (jets/ships/subs/missiles/etc) as mentioned in the defenseworld article... However we don't know yet the actual price tag for the individual items on offer, or even what items we will...