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That's not true actually, the Air Force's first pick was the Viper as they foubd it easier to work with and maintain. The "actual" wish list also included the Strike Eagle and SHornet as alternatives as they share certain components. The pick for the Su-35 is very much a "political" one.From ToT point of view, I am with you that we never received technologically benefit from previous procurement. My mind is always on, whatever the best for Indonesia. The challenge herewith is F5 replacement should be conducted in a short moment since F-5 E/F Tiger II last flight on 28 April 2016. Almost 4 years ago. In addition, IAF eager to boost air force capabilities clearly seen from sizing up the class of its fighter from F5 to Su35, to minimize more the threat, from lighter fighter to heavyweight fighter. This heavy class has fewer options in its class (Rafale/Typhoon/Eagle/F-35/Super Hornet). Our air force prefers Su35 on the first shopping list spree, regardless of its maintenance cost. Then capabilities will overcome economically point of view. But ToT point of view here I believe had a significant factor why Su35 procurement still yet done since contract worth of US$ 1,14 miliar (Rp 15,57 triliun) signed on 14 Februari 2018. Latest we must obey the law, Law Number 16 of 2012 concerning the Defense Industry. In article 43 paragraph 5 letter e the Law explains, every procurement of Defense and Security Equipment Tools (Alpalhankam) from abroad must be included with the purchase, local content and a minimum offset of 85 percent where the local content and / or offset is at least 35 percent.
https://nasional.tempo.co/read/7456...gotot-tot-pembelian-sukhoi-su-35/full&view=ok
https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20170823151837-20-236724/mengintip-jeroan-sukhoi-su-35
https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/...t-pembelian-11-jet-sukhoi-tak-kunjung-selesai
My best bet here is, Su35 still come after this. But Russia will give something like ToT arrangements perhaps in any model or any kind of ToT, to fulfill our law mandate.
If the Air Force really wanted more Flankers they'd have asked for the Su-30SM over the Su-35. Our current Flanker fleet does not share parts with the Su-35
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