Indonesia Defence Forum

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[Battlion25]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1476782808848748546

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What does this mean? Is that KFX? and why 2022 does it mean it will come in 2022? What are these 2 drones behind the fighter jet?

 

[Indos]

What does this mean? Is that KFX? and why 2022 does it mean it will come in 2022? What are these 2 drones behind the fighter jet?

Yup, it is KFX but seems have some minor design change by Info Global

They are pushing their cockpit to be used in IFX in which it will have added feature related to Wingman drone. Any way KFX/IFX has been stated to have wingman drone capability and Info Global just pushes Indonesia government to do Wingman drone project development. They are saying they do independent research on this wingman which I believe just a conceptual idea.

It is a good idea by the way, Indonesia has to start developing its owned Wingman drone as soon as our MALE UCAV program completes its development in 2024-2025 inshaAllah. To make Stealth wingman drone there should be consortium being built, just like MALE UCAV consortium that consist of BPPT, PTDI, ITB, LAPAN, and PT LEN Industry.

 

[Indos]

Australia has ordered 100 F 35, around 40 planes have already arrived
Singapore has ordered 4 F 35 with many more to come if Singapore is satisfied with F 35
And now Thailand also has similar plan.........

Air force eyes F-35 stealth jets

The Royal Thai Air Force is eyeing the procurement of eight US-made F-35 stealth jets, the world's most advanced warplane, to strengthen national defence, said its commander-in-chief ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya.

www.bangkokpost.com

Not to mention China has developed Naval version of JF31 and will be put in their Aircraft carriers which will likely regularly sail on SCS in 2030 and beyond.

This is why Indonesia has to back up its own program fully like KF21/IFX together with South Korea to prepare for the future battle field where STEALTH fighters will be more common, even within our own neighborhood.

 

[Battlion25]

Yup, it is KFX but seems have some minor design change by Info Global

They are pushing their cockpit to be used in IFX in which it will have added feature related to Wingman drone. Any way KFX/IFX has been stated to have wingman drone capability and Info Global just pushes Indonesia government to do Wingman drone project development. They are saying they do independent research on this wingman which I believe just a conceptual idea.

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It is a good idea by the way, Indonesia has to start developing its owned Wingman drone as soon as our MALE UCAV program completes its development in 2024-2025 inshaAllah. To make Stealth wingman drone there should be consortium being built, just like MALE UCAV consortium that consist of BPPT, PTDI, ITB, LAPAN, and PT LEN Industry.

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Seems promising. Besides will that Wingman be something like 5th generation unmanned fighter jet with almost same speed as fighter jets or will it operate under normal drone speed example like MIUS it is being designed to match fighter jets

 

[Indos]

Seems promising. Besides will that Wingman be something like 5th generation unmanned fighter jet with almost same speed as fighter jets or will it operate under normal drone speed example like MIUS it is being designed to match fighter jets

I think similar like KF 21 speed, but this idea is still premature to discuss at this stage. Korean, however, has already developed one that will be used for KF21, you can see the article in KFX/IFX sticky thread in this Far East section.

 

[Indos]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1477617730773987332

 

[Indos]

CNBC Indonesia is Indonesia mainstream media that is following KF21/IFX program and made many news in their print division while several news have been put in Youtube with high views. Other mainstream broadcasting News TV like CNN Indonesia, Metro TV, TV One, Kompas TV should follow as this program gets popularity at home.

The critics that I want to make is that the journalist often just Googling to get the update from Korean media and dont have willingness to create new angle from Indonesian perspective like interviewing our Finance Minister and Indonesian Aerospace CEO about the program. Many news can be created like about the financing, production facility investment, human resources development, and others, even this program can be linked into Jokowi mentality revolution mission if the journalist want to make news on that angle and interview our officials in government and industry.

This news pop up in late night and this Morning has already been more than 51.000 viewers, if we see on the comment section it is very clear that large majority of Indonesian general public support the program. Usually KF21/IFX program update can be found in many amateur Youtube channel with high readership as well, ranging from 50.000 into 500.000 viewers.

Mainstream media should cover this program more as it give benefit for them financially but they need to improve their journalist knowledge in covering defense related news. I rate CNBC Indonesia news related to KF21/IFX program as still awful and make many mistakes. The news that I see as quite good is made by Kompas (print version) that I have put on this thread and KF21/IFX sticky thread.

 

[Indos]

The last time Indonesia mainstream media made sufficient coverage and interview many Indonesian involved in the program is in 2016 by CNN Indonesia. They made several news on the special edition of KFX/IFX program.

Doktrin Jet Tempur: Menang di Udara, Darat Digenggam

Maret 2003, dalam sehari wilayah udara Irak dikuasai AS. Seminggu, kekuatan tempur Irak musnah. Sebulan, pasukan AS dengan mudah memasuki jantung Baghdad.

www.cnnindonesia.com

 

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Comparison of operating cost between F 16 and Rafale

 

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Non Indonesian can use English translation, just use setting. As Prabowo is going to be President candidate in 2024 election, so in 2023 he is likely to resign as defense minister, something that I just realize after watching this video. In early 2024 the election is already been conducted, so 2023 will be the campaign period and Prabowo will likely focus on the political campaign.

This is about 2022 defense acquisition program.

 

[Indos]

 

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Russian Embassy, IDN
@RusEmbJakarta
https://twitter.com/RusEmbJakarta
Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Lyudmila #Vorobieva gave an exclusive interview to Tempo Magazine @temponewsroom on Russia-Indonesia relations, Russia'a offer for nuclear technology, strengthening trade, #ASEAN and the tensions with @NATO over Ukraine

Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva: We Don’t Want War

Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva, sees Indonesia as an unofficial leader of ASEAN and an influential Islamic country. She talks about Russia’s offer for nuclear technology, strengthening trade, ASEAN, and the tension with NATO over Ukraine.

magz.tempo.co

https://twitter.com/x/status/1480403110245720067

in this tempo article, Russian Ambassador to Indonesia explained, Indonesian Sukhoi contract still active.

so guys, what's goin on here?

 

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Chief Of Army Staff: the army aviation will received 32 new helicopter and 5 casa aircraft from mindef

but no detailed yet about type of helicopter they will procured

 

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Denwalsus Kolone Senapan