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If you want to see how Indonesian Kingdoms in Java fought their wars in mid 18 to 19 century you can see it from Keraton Yogyakarta palace soldiers today. They fought with European looks only (clothes, muskets, pikes, sabre, cannon and cavalry), but they has very limited access into European modern tactics maneuver, logistics support systems, school of soldiering, and some industrial prowess the European nations had.
The Yogyakarta Royal Palace Soldiers
Is that real firearm with live bullet or just for show?
Is that real firearm with live bullet or just for show?
New Recruit
I saw twin mountains at the top right of the picture
hey do you know there is something wrong with this pics?
Broken translation from Google Translate:
LFX, Development of Indonesian Fighter Delayed
Liputan6.com, maintain the sovereignty of Indonesia in Jakarta, the main tool needs weapons systems (defense equipment) is necessary and important. The Indonesian government has started to aggressively build a weapons system in the country, one of which fighter development program KFX / IFX with South Korea.
Apparently, in addition to programs KFX / IFX, National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan) also has conducted research supersonic fighter called Lapan Fighter Experiment (LFX). Researcher of LFX, Sulistyo Atmadi said his studies through research programs Research Capacity and Engineers (PKPP) Kemenristek to support independence fighter and project KFX / IFX.
"Previously, we're talking about the program are invited Kemenhan KFX / IFX., But it we have not been involved (in the program KFX / IFX) at that time because it was newly formed Pustekbang Lapan 2011. Then we submit it through PKPP research program to improve the education of our engineers conduct research a kind of initial configuration for fighter aircraft, "said Sulistyo when contacted Liputan6.com, Jakarta, Monday, April 21, 2014.
LFX itself has a concept as advanced training aircraft-5th generation, and with multi-mission capabilities and are designed to be in accordance with the geographical condition of Indonesia. Sulistyo added, though with a little budget, he and some fellow researchers have managed to make the concept LFX supersonic speeds.
"PKPP was only Rp 250 million, was to study the researcher for one year 5. Rp 250 million was for salaries of researchers, model-making, and so on. Was administered by Kemenristek, each PKPP was rationed Rp 50 million for each researcher., But we are already in conceptual design stage, we have designed the outer form and we test the wind tunnel and CFD simulations, "he added.
Project LFX has been conducted since 2012, but unfortunately the program was discontinued due to budget issues. In addition, almost the entire team Pustekbang Lapan is developing civilian aircraft N-219 with PT Indonesian Aerospace.
"Just in 2012 alone, in fact in 2013 there own research to create a model of the flight, but it turns out there are not funds. PKPP addition this year is not there this year again. This year there is no more research (LFX), because almost all human involved in N-219 because it's right and it takes a lot of energy (LFX) also has not been a priority, "explained Sulistyo.
For the continuation programs LFX, the man who has decades of experience in aviation technology is fully devolved to the Government. Because this is a program that requires a long-term budget and long term research.
"Depending on our national leadership, how? Are willing to pass on his KFX IFX if not so., But it's time we design the existing sources of ITB doctors who are also involved in a joint program of Korea and also Mr. Agung Nugroho, he is also involved in the KFX. So actually although the concept is different, but almost similar with IFX program so, "he added.
If passed, he hoped the government would help the transfer of technology to other countries so that the program can run faster LFX. In addition, the need to build a consortium of national fighter.
"The plane does not really matter, but if we want to make the instrumentation class that has stealth 5th generation. Was Korea only if stealth technology has not been given the same America. So given alone but knowledge is not given., But we keep trying, because the aircraft was not right only within a period of 1-5 years., but to 15-year term. Anyone know when we have to make, whether it exists or existing knowledge of other countries who are able to cooperate with us, "he said.
"If it's up to prototype level, is certainly necessary consortium, since Lapan not afford their own. Such PT DI to the industry, and BPPT because they have a lab, ITB and others. Duties as researcher If we wrote," he explained.
Meanwhile, separately contacted, a spokesman for the Defense Industry Policy Committee (KKIP) Silmi Karim LFX assess these programs can be maximized in order to assist the independence of the country. He hopes the team can help the program LFX KFX / IFX, that independence domestic fighter could be accomplished.
"We have to do a synergy, be it research or research and technology development. So it can be maximized in a single destination. Kemenhan If the policy has KFX / IFX with Korea, the Lapan continued then there LFX. Nah it's there 2 Energy, which that better maximized. Essentially we need to maximize the potential of the nation, "said Silmi. (Tanti Yulianingsih) -
LFX, Pengembangan Pesawat Tempur Indonesia yang Tertunda
Riset 2 yg penting seperti ini aja enggak dikasih duit yg cuma segitunya (sama seperti satelit dan roket yg pembiayaannya enggak optimal) ???
Gimana mau punya ribuan peneliti ?? Yg penting itu leader nya (answering your question at economy thread / @madokafc )
I am disagree with the opinion of Lapan agency, given with the resource we had, is quite absurd to diverse our commitment into two separate project/programme. They should pursue and focusing their commitment into another programme they had doing before the ruckus about KFX/IFX started, like rocket programme and UAV programme. Right now, where the result of their works? What kind of technological breakthrough they had achieve in rocket and UAV technology? I am more like the Silmy Karim arguments he is quite realistic.